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William James Cook 1837 – 1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1837

Birth Location: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 13 September 1911

Death Location: Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA

Father: William Cook

Mother: Abigail Comah

Spouse(s): Martha Cook

Children(s): Mary Cook, Mary Cook, Charity Marsh, Stephen COOK, Samuel Cook, Samuel Cook, Florence Cook, Charles Cook, Ida Cook, Maggie Cook, William Cook, John COOK, Frederick COOK, Frank Cook

The story of William James Cook began in 1837 in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA. In 1860, William James Cook resided in Flushing, Genesee, Michigan, United States. In 1880, William James Cook resided in Fruitport, Muskegon, Michigan, United States. William James Cook married Martha J Cook, and had children including Mary Ann Cook, Mary A. Cook, Charity M Marsh, Stephen COOK, Samuel J Cook, Samuel J Cook, Florence E. Cook, Charles C. Cook, Ida M. Cook, Maggie M. Cook, William Cook, John COOK, Frederick COOK, Frank Lester Cook. William James Cook passed away in 1911 in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William James Cook began in 1837 in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1860, William James Cook resided in Flushing, Genesee, Michigan, United States.
  • In 1880, William James Cook resided in Fruitport, Muskegon, Michigan, United States.
  • William James Cook married Martha J Cook, and had children including Mary Ann Cook, Mary A. Cook, Charity M Marsh, Stephen COOK, Samuel J Cook, Samuel J Cook, Florence E. Cook, Charles C. Cook, Ida M. Cook, Maggie M. Cook, William Cook, John COOK, Frederick COOK, Frank Lester Cook.
  • William James Cook passed away in 1911 in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cook
1795 –
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Abigail Comah
1815 –
Birth Location: New Jersey USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Cook
1843 – 1923
Birth Location: New York
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Children(s)

Mary Cook
1865 – 1928
Birth Location: Michigan, United States
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Mary Cook
1865 – 1953
Birth Location: Michigan
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Charity Marsh
1868 – 1950
Birth Location: Muskegon, Michigan
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Stephen COOK
1870 –
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
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Samuel Cook
1872 – 1961
Birth Location: Michigan
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Samuel Cook
1872 –
Birth Location: Egelston, Muskegon, Michigan, United States
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Florence Cook
1874 –
Birth Location: Michigan
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Charles Cook
1874 –
Birth Location: Michigan
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Ida Cook
1876 –
Birth Location: Canada
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Maggie Cook
1877 –
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
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William Cook
1879 –
Birth Location: Fruitport, Muskegon, Michigan, United States
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John COOK
1882 –
Birth Location: Michigan
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Frederick COOK
1887 –
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
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Frank Cook
1890 – 1963
Birth Location: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, United States
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William Cook's Ancestors

Self
William Cook
1837 – 1911
Birth Place: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Parents
William Phillip Cook
1795 –
New York, USA
Abigail ("Abby") Comah
1815 –
New Jersey USA
Grandparents
Phillip Cook
1770 –
New York USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Cook's Descendants

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William (James) Cook (Apr 1837 – 13 September 1911) m. Martha (J) Cook (1843 – 23 Jun 1923)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Cook (1865 – Dec 1928)
  2. 2. Mary (A.) Cook (25 November 1865 – 13 June 1953) m. John Cope (May 1855 – )
    1. 1. Mary Lampman (abt 1891 – )
    2. 2. William Cope (abt 1893 – )
    3. 3. Daniel (M) Cope (abt 1898 – )
  3. 3. Charity (M) Marsh (30 Jun 1868 – 1950) m. George (H) Marsh (Apr 1866 – )
    1. 1. Pearletta Marsh (Aug 1887 – )
  4. 4. Stephen COOK (1870 – )
  5. 5. Samuel (J) Cook (Nov 1872 – 16 Oct 1961) m. Minnie (M) Cook (12 Nov 1876 – 9 Nov 1918)
    1. 1. Nena (Belle) Cook (July 24, 1895 – February 6, 1959)
    2. 2. Clara Pollack (Aug 1899 – )
    3. 3. Clarence (E.) Cook (18 September 1901 – 24 November 1971) m. Fern Cook (1900 – )
      1. 1. Garth Cook (1933 – )
      2. 2. Wilmort Cook (1935 – )
    4. 4. Minnie Cook (1904 – )
    5. 5. Seth (James) Cook (26 Jul 1908 – 02/19/2002) m. Gladys (V) Cook (1915 – )
      1. 1. Shirley Cook (1939 – )
    6. 6. Francis Cook (abt 1910 – )
  6. 6. Samuel (J) Cook (1 Nov 1872 – )
  7. 7. Florence (E.) Cook (1874 – ) m. Benjamin Mccalmont (abt 1881 – )
  8. 8. Charles (C.) Cook (May 1874 – )
  9. 9. Ida (M.) Cook (1876 – )
  10. 10. Maggie (M.) Cook (29 Mar 1877 – ) m. Theodore Thorstenson (July 1870 – )
    1. 1. Florence (Martha) Thorstenson (Jan 1896 – 1920)
    2. 2. Gertrude (Lavina) Thorstenson (7/20/1898 – 1 May 1990)
    3. 3. Gladys (Emily) Thorstenson (1901 – 18 Apr 1990)
    4. 4. Ruby (Lelar) Thorstenson (1907 – 01 Mar 1950)
  11. 11. William Cook (1879 – ) m. Alice Cook (abt 1884 – )
    1. 1. Kathleen Cook (abt 1908 – )
    2. 2. Ellen Cook (abt 1910 – )
  12. 12. John COOK (Aug 1882 – )
  13. 13. Frederick COOK (Aug 1887 – )
  14. 14. Frank (Lester) Cook (9 Feb 1890 – October 1963) m. Emma (R) Cook (abt 1896 – ) m. Ruth (Naomi) Graham (abt 1905 – 1967)

William Cook's Timeline

9 Records

1837
Apr 1837
Birth of William James Cook in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1860
1860
Age 23
William James Cook resided here in Flushing, Genesee, Michigan, United States
Flushing, Genesee, Michigan, United States
1880
1880
Age 43
William James Cook resided here in Fruitport, Muskegon, Michigan, United States
Fruitport, Muskegon, Michigan, United States
1880
1880
Age 43
William James Cook resided here in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, United States
Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, United States
1890
June 1890
Age 53
William James Cook resided here in Saginaw, Michigan, United States
Saginaw, Michigan, United States
1900
1900
Age 63
William James Cook resided here in Saginaw Ward 7, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
Saginaw Ward 7, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 73
William James Cook resided here in Saginaw Ward 9, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
Saginaw Ward 9, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
1911
13 September 1911
Age 74
Death of William James Cook in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
1911
17 Sep 1911
Age 74
Burial of William James Cook in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, USA
Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1837
    Event Place: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] Michigan, Death Records, 1897-1920, Source Citation: The Library of Michigan; Michigan Death Records, 1897-1920; Rolls: 1-302; Archive Barcode/Item Number: 30000008532578; Roll Number: 160; Certificate Number: 551
    [3] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Fruitport, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: 597; Family History Film: 1254597; Page: 117B; Enumeration District: 189; Image: 0547
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; Roll: 602; Family History Film: 1254602; Page: 133B; Enumeration District: 318; Image: 0756
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Saginaw Ward 7, Saginaw, Michigan; Roll: 739; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1240739
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Flushing, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: M653_544; Page: 404; Image: 402; Family History Library Film: 803544
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Saginaw Ward 9, Saginaw, Michigan; Roll: T624_672; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1374685
    [9] Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Flushing, Genesee, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Flushing, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: M653_544; Page: 404; Image: 402; Family History Library Film: 803544

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fruitport, Muskegon, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Fruitport, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: 597; Family History Film: 1254597; Page: 117B; Enumeration District: 189; Image: 0547

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; Roll: 602; Family History Film: 1254602; Page: 133B; Enumeration District: 318; Image: 0756

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: June 1890
    Event Place: Saginaw, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules, Source Citation: Year: 1890; Census Place: Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; Roll: 18; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 147b

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Saginaw Ward 7, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Saginaw Ward 7, Saginaw, Michigan; Roll: 739; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1240739

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Saginaw Ward 9, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Saginaw Ward 9, Saginaw, Michigan; Roll: T624_672; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1374685

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 September 1911
    Event Place: Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Records, 1897-1920, Source Citation: The Library of Michigan; Michigan Death Records, 1897-1920; Rolls: 1-302; Archive Barcode/Item Number: 30000008532578; Roll Number: 160; Certificate Number: 551
    [2] U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
    [3] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995
    [4] Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1911
    Event Place: Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995
    [2] Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2012
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