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William John Cook 1833–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1833

Birth Location: Clay Township, Wayne County, Indiana

Death Date: 27 Aug 1912

Death Location: Henry County, Indiana, USA

Father: David Cook

Mother: Dorothy Rader

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Carr

Children(s): Alberta Cook, Frank Cook, Lydia Cook, Catharine Cook, Louisia Cook, Isaac Cook, Charles Cook, Moses Cook

In 1833, William John Cook entered the world in Clay Township, Wayne County, Indiana, born to David Cook And Dorothy Rader. In 1850, William John Cook resided in Clay, Wayne, Indiana, USA. In 1863, William John Cook resided in Jefferson, Henry, Indiana, United States. William John Cook married Elizabeth Carr, and had children including Alberta L Cook, Catharine Cook, Charles N Cook, Frank George Cook, Isaac Henry Cook, Louisia Cook, Lydia J Cook, Moses Morrell Cook. William John Cook passed away in 1912 in Henry County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1833, William John Cook entered the world in Clay Township, Wayne County, Indiana, born to David Cook And Dorothy Rader.
  • In 1850, William John Cook resided in Clay, Wayne, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1863, William John Cook resided in Jefferson, Henry, Indiana, United States.
  • William John Cook married Elizabeth Carr, and had children including Alberta L Cook, Catharine Cook, Charles N Cook, Frank George Cook, Isaac Henry Cook, Louisia Cook, Lydia J Cook, Moses Morrell Cook.
  • William John Cook passed away in 1912 in Henry County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Cook
1811–1870
Birth Location: Pendleton County, Virginia
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Dorothy Rader
1808–1880
Birth Location: Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
DR

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Carr
1840–1922
Birth Location: Cambridge, Wayne, Indiana, USA
EC

Children(s)

Alberta Cook
1870–
Birth Location: Indiana
AC
Frank Cook
1879–1952
Birth Location: Henry County, Indiana
FC
Lydia Cook
1864–1910
Birth Location: Indiana
LC
Catharine Cook
1867–
Birth Location: Indiana
CC
Louisia Cook
1875–
Birth Location: Indiana
LC
Isaac Cook
1868–
Birth Location: Indiana
IC
Charles Cook
1866–1923
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
CC
Moses Cook
1859–1927
Birth Location: Jacksonburg, Wayne, Indiana, USA
MC

William Cook's Ancestors

Self
William Cook
1833–1912
Birth Place: Clay Township, Wayne County, Indiana
Parents
David Cook
1811–1870
Pendleton County, Virginia
Dorothy Rader
1808–1880
Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (M.) Cook
1783–1867
Culpeper County, Virginia
Mary (Ann) Simmons
1782–1879
Pendleton County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Cook's Descendants

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William (John) Cook (Nov 1833–27 Aug 1912) m. Elizabeth Carr (15 Nov 1840–18 Feb 1922)
  1. 1. Alberta (L.) Cook 1870–
  2. 2. Frank (George) Cook 1879–1952
  3. 3. Lydia (J.) Cook 1864–1910
  4. 4. Catharine Cook 1867–
  5. 5. Louisia Cook 1875–
  6. 6. Isaac (Henry) Cook 1868–
    1. 1. Gladys (Nevada) Cook 1896–
    2. 2. Ralph Cook 1890–
  7. 7. Charles (N.) Cook 1866–1923
  8. 8. Moses (Morrell) Cook 1859–1927 m. Eunice (C Skidmore) "Skidman" 1860–1922 m. Caroline (Agnes "Carrie" "Carolyn") Myers 1876–1965

William Cook's Timeline

8 Records

1833
Nov 1833
Birth of William John Cook in Clay Township, Wayne County, Indiana
Clay Township, Wayne County, Indiana
1850
1850
Age 17
William John Cook resided here in Clay, Wayne, Indiana, USA
Clay, Wayne, Indiana, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 30
William John Cook resided here in Jefferson, Henry, Indiana, United States
Jefferson, Henry, Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 37
William John Cook resided here in Jefferson, Henry, Indiana, USA
Jefferson, Henry, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 47
William John Cook resided here in Jefferson, Henry, Indiana, United States
Jefferson, Henry, Indiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 67
William John Cook resided here in Jefferson, Henry, Indiana
Jefferson, Henry, Indiana
1910
1910
Age 77
William John Cook resided here in Jefferson, Henry, Indiana, USA
Jefferson, Henry, Indiana, USA
1912
27 Aug 1912
Age 79
Death of William John Cook in Sulfer Springs, Henry, Indiana, USA
Sulfer Springs, Henry, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1833
    Event Place: Clay Township, Wayne County, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jefferson, Henry, Indiana; Roll: 284; Family History Film: 1254284; Page: 39C; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 0081.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Taylorsville, Bartholomew, Indiana; Roll: 266; Page: 118B; Enumeration District: 006
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jefferson, Henry, Indiana; Roll: M593_323; Page: 167A; Family History Library Film: 545822
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jefferson, Henry, Indiana; Roll: T623_377; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 68.
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Richland, Putnam, Missouri; Roll: M653_641; Page: 450; Family History Library Film: 803641
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jefferson, Henry, Indiana; Roll: T624_355; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1374368
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Clay, Wayne, Indiana; Roll: 180; Page: 126b
    [9] California, Death and Burial Records from Select Counties
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Clay, Wayne, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Clay, Wayne, Indiana; Roll: 180; Page: 126b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Jefferson, Henry, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jefferson, Henry, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jefferson, Henry, Indiana; Roll: M593_323; Page: 167A; Family History Library Film: 545822

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jefferson, Henry, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jefferson, Henry, Indiana; Roll: 284; Family History Film: 1254284; Page: 39C; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 0081.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Taylorsville, Bartholomew, Indiana; Roll: 266; Page: 118B; Enumeration District: 006

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jefferson, Henry, Indiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jefferson, Henry, Indiana; Roll: T623_377; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 68.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jefferson, Henry, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jefferson, Henry, Indiana; Roll: T624_355; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1374368

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1912
    Event Place: Sulfer Springs, Henry, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henry County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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