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William J Cook 1847–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Aug 1847

Birth Location: Passaic County, New Jersey, United States of America

Death Date: 22 May 1918

Death Location: West Milford, Passaic County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Henry Cook

Mother: Matilda Sehulster

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The story of William J Cook began in 1847 in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States of America. In 1870, William J Cook resided in West Milford, Newfoundland, Passaic, New Jersey, U. William J Cook passed away in 1918 in West Milford, Passaic County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William J Cook began in 1847 in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States of America.
  • In 1870, William J Cook resided in West Milford, Newfoundland, Passaic, New Jersey, U.
  • William J Cook passed away in 1918 in West Milford, Passaic County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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William Cook's Ancestors

Self
William Cook
1847–1918
Birth Place: Passaic County, New Jersey, United States of America
Parents
Henry Martin Cook
1805–1895
West Milford, Passaic, New Jersey, United States
Matilda (Frances) Sehulster
1815–1895
Macopin, (West Milford Twp.), Passaic Co., NJ
Grandparents
John (P) Scholster
1767–1849
Macopin, Passaic, New Jersey, United States
Julianna (Vineyard) Wingart
1776–1838
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Martin* Scholster
1729–1800
Susanna Morlo
1734–1770
Joseph Wingert
1740–1797
Ann Merrion
1748–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Scheuster
1719–1762
Anna Merrion
1748–1785
Johannes Urban
1695–1760
Catharina Stahl
1695–1713
John Weingartz
1720–1762
Anna Maria
1722–1772
Ruprecht Merrion
1725–1780
Anna Frieder
1736–1768

William Cook's Timeline

3 Records

1847
04 Aug 1847
Birth of William J Cook in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States of America
Passaic County, New Jersey, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 23
William J Cook resided here in West Milford, Newfoundland, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
West Milford, Newfoundland, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
1918
22 May 1918
Age 71
Death of William J Cook in Butler, Morris County, New Jersey, United States of America
Butler, Morris County, New Jersey, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Aug 1847
    Event Place: Passaic County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: West Milford, Newfoundland, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1918
    Event Place: Butler, Morris County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Milford, Passaic County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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