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Wesley (Wes) Lawrence Cook 1921–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sept 1921

Birth Location: Lostine Wall, Oregon

Death Date: 11 May 1978

Death Location: Klamath Falls Oregon

Father: Albert Cook

Mother: Anna Hamilton

Spouse(s): Virginia Sorensen

Children(s):

Wesley (Wes) Lawrence Cook was born in 1921 in Lostine Wall, Oregon, the child of Albert Bert Lawrence Cook And Anna Nora Hamilton. In 1930, Wesley (Wes) Lawrence Cook resided in Alicel, Union, Oregon, USA. In 1935, Wesley (Wes) Lawrence Cook resided in Alicel, Union, Oregon. Wesley (Wes) Lawrence Cook married Virginia Lucille Sorensen. Wesley (Wes) Lawrence Cook passed away in 1978 in Klamath Falls Oregon.

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Biography

  • Wesley (Wes) Lawrence Cook was born in 1921 in Lostine Wall, Oregon, the child of Albert Bert Lawrence Cook And Anna Nora Hamilton.
  • In 1930, Wesley (Wes) Lawrence Cook resided in Alicel, Union, Oregon, USA.
  • In 1935, Wesley (Wes) Lawrence Cook resided in Alicel, Union, Oregon.
  • Wesley (Wes) Lawrence Cook married Virginia Lucille Sorensen.
  • Wesley (Wes) Lawrence Cook passed away in 1978 in Klamath Falls Oregon.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Cook
1892–1959
Birth Location: Lostine, Wallowa, Oregon, USA
AC
Anna Hamilton
1893–1940
Birth Location: LaGrand, Union, Oregon, USA
AH

Spouses(s)

Virginia Sorensen
1930–2006
Birth Location: Corvallis OR
VS

Children(s)

Wesley Cook's Ancestors

Self
Wesley Cook
1921–1978
Birth Place: Lostine Wall, Oregon
Parents
Albert "Bert" Lawrence Cook
1892–1959
Lostine, Wallowa, Oregon, USA
Anna (Nora) Hamilton
1893–1940
LaGrand, Union, Oregon, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Wesley) Hamilton
1845–1933
Scioto, Ohio, United States
Sarah (Frances) Bridwell
1850–1925
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
William Hamilton
1822–1885
Jane Byers
1826–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reuben Hamilton
1792–1852
Elizabeth Cahail
1780–1875

Wesley Cook's Timeline

6 Records

1921
12 Sept 1921
Birth of Wesley (Wes) Lawrence Cook in Lostine Wall, Oregon
Lostine Wall, Oregon
1930
1930
Age 9
Wesley (Wes) Lawrence Cook resided here in Alicel, Union, Oregon, USA
Alicel, Union, Oregon, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Wesley (Wes) Lawrence Cook resided here in Alicel, Union, Oregon
Alicel, Union, Oregon
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 19
Wesley (Wes) Lawrence Cook resided here in Alicel, Union, Oregon, USA
Alicel, Union, Oregon, USA
1960
1960
Age 39
Wesley (Wes) Lawrence Cook resided here in Eugene; Springfield, Oregon, USA
Eugene; Springfield, Oregon, USA
1978
11 May 1978
Age 57
Death of Wesley (Wes) Lawrence Cook in Klamath Falls Oregon
Klamath Falls Oregon

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sept 1921
    Event Place: Lostine Wall, Oregon
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alicel, Union, Oregon; Roll: T627_3381; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 31-1
    [3] Oregon, Death Index, Oregon State Library; 1966-1970 Death Index; Reel Title: State of Oregon Death Index; Year Range: 1971-1980
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Alicel, Union, Oregon; Roll: 1956; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 602.0; FHL microfilm: 2341690

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Alicel, Union, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Alicel, Union, Oregon; Roll: 1956; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 602.0; FHL microfilm: 2341690

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Alicel, Union, Oregon
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alicel, Union, Oregon; Roll: T627_3381; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 31-1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Alicel, Union, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Alicel, Union, Oregon; Roll: T627_3381; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 31-1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Eugene; Springfield, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1978
    Event Place: Klamath Falls Oregon
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Oregon, Death Index, Oregon State Library; 1966-1970 Death Index; Reel Title: State of Oregon Death Index; Year Range: 1971-1980
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