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William McKinley Cook 1896–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jul 1896

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 11 Sep 1979

Death Location: Brier Hill, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Peter Cook

Mother: Mary Crosby

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Children(s):

In 1896, William McKinley Cook entered the world in Pennsylvania, USA, born to Peter Cook And Mary Jane Crosby. In 1900, William McKinley Cook resided in Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1917, William McKinley Cook resided in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA. William McKinley Cook passed away in 1979 in Brier Hill, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, William McKinley Cook entered the world in Pennsylvania, USA, born to Peter Cook And Mary Jane Crosby.
  • In 1900, William McKinley Cook resided in Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1917, William McKinley Cook resided in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William McKinley Cook passed away in 1979 in Brier Hill, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Cook's Ancestors

Self
William Cook
1896–1979
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Peter Cook
1853–1902
Pennsylvania
Mary (Jane) Crosby
1854–1921
Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Adam (George Cook) Sr.
1820–1909
Southampton Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Shoemaker
1816–1907
Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Hiram Crosby
1830–1871
Pennsylvania
Delilah (Boyer) Shoemaker
1838–1894
Southampton, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Shoemaker
1794–1874
Mary Stiger
1795–1878
George Shoemaker
1794–1874
Mary Stiger
1795–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Shoemaker
1773–1834
Margaret Cunards
1779–1837
William (Stiger)
1775–
Mary ?
1775–
Jacob Shoemaker
1773–1834
Margaret Cunards
1779–1837
William (Stiger)
1775–
Mary ?
1775–

William Cook's Timeline

4 Records

1896
3 Jul 1896
Birth of William McKinley Cook in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
William McKinley Cook resided here in Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 21
William McKinley Cook resided here in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
1979
11 Sep 1979
Age 83
Death of William McKinley Cook in Grindstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Grindstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1896
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Fayette County
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1410; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1241410
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1410; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1241410

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Fayette County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1979
    Event Place: Grindstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brier Hill, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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