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William John Cook 1885–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Sept 1885

Birth Location: Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 4 January 1966

Death Location: Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America

Father: William Cook

Mother: Mary Schweder

Spouse(s): Mildred Connelly

Children(s): William Cook, Virginia Cook

The story of William John Cook began in 1885 in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America. In 1910, William John Cook resided in Syracuse Ward 2, Onondaga, New York, USA. In 1920, William John Cook resided in Syracuse Ward 6, Onondaga, New York, USA. William John Cook married Mildred Nellie Connelly, and had children including Virginia Jane Cook, William Robert Cook. William John Cook passed away in 1966 in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William John Cook began in 1885 in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America.
  • In 1910, William John Cook resided in Syracuse Ward 2, Onondaga, New York, USA.
  • In 1920, William John Cook resided in Syracuse Ward 6, Onondaga, New York, USA.
  • William John Cook married Mildred Nellie Connelly, and had children including Virginia Jane Cook, William Robert Cook.
  • William John Cook passed away in 1966 in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cook
1860–1902
Birth Location: Wurtenburg, Germany
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Mary Schweder
1862–1937
Birth Location: Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mildred Connelly
1896–1978
Birth Location: New York
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Children(s)

William Cook
1921–2006
Birth Location: Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
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Virginia Cook
1919–2000
Birth Location: Syracuse, Onondaga, New York
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William Cook's Ancestors

Self
William Cook
1885–1966
Birth Place: Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America
Parents
William Henry Cook
1860–1902
Wurtenburg, Germany
Mary (C) Schweder
1862–1937
Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
Grandparents
Mathias Roch
1830–1877
Hess D
Julia Roch
1847–1901
Bavaria, Germany
Schrader
1840–
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Koch
1800–
Greiner
1815–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Cook's Descendants

1.
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William (John) Cook (24 Sept 1885–4 January 1966) m. Mildred (Nellie) Connelly (May 1896–10 MAY 1978)
  1. 1. William (Robert) Cook 1921–2006
  2. 2. Virginia (Jane) Cook 1919–2000

William Cook's Timeline

9 Records

1885
24 Sept 1885
Birth of William John Cook in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America
Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 25
William John Cook resided here in Syracuse Ward 2, Onondaga, New York, USA
Syracuse Ward 2, Onondaga, New York, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
William John Cook resided here in Syracuse Ward 6, Onondaga, New York, USA
Syracuse Ward 6, Onondaga, New York, USA
1925
1925
Age 40
William John Cook resided here in Syracuse Ward 04, Onondaga
Syracuse Ward 04, Onondaga
1930
1930
Age 45
William John Cook resided here in Syracuse, Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
Syracuse, Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
William John Cook resided here in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York
Syracuse, Onondaga, New York
1940
1940
Age 55
William John Cook resided here in , Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
, Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 65
William John Cook resided here in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
1966
4 January 1966
Age 81
Death of William John Cook in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States
Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Sept 1885
    Event Place: Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of New York; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 119
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Syracuse, Onondaga, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02854; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 66-57
    [3] New York, U.S., State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 06; Assembly District: 03; City: Syracuse Ward 04; County: Onondaga; Page: 5
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Syracuse Ward 6, Onondaga, New York; Roll: T625_1247; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 141
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Syracuse, Onondaga, New York; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2341360
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Syracuse Ward 2, Onondaga, New York; Roll: T624_1055; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1375068
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] New York State, U.S., Death Index, 1957-1972, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Death Index
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Syracuse, Onondaga, New York; Roll: 1355; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 71-64

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Syracuse Ward 2, Onondaga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Syracuse Ward 2, Onondaga, New York; Roll: T624_1055; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1375068

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Syracuse Ward 6, Onondaga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Syracuse Ward 6, Onondaga, New York; Roll: T625_1247; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 141

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Syracuse Ward 04, Onondaga
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 06; Assembly District: 03; City: Syracuse Ward 04; County: Onondaga; Page: 5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Syracuse, Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Syracuse, Onondaga, New York; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2341360

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Syracuse, Onondaga, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Syracuse, Onondaga, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02854; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 66-57

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Syracuse, Onondaga, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02854; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 66-57

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Syracuse, Onondaga, New York; Roll: 1355; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 71-64

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Syracuse, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of New York; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 119

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York State, U.S., Death Index, 1957-1972, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 January 1966
    Event Place: Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] New York State, U.S., Death Index, 1957-1972, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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