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William Joseph Cook 1902 – 1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jul 1902

Birth Location: Wells, Somerset, England

Death Date: Apr 1982

Death Location: Bristol, Avon, England

Father: Joseph Cook

Mother: Sarah Johnson

Spouse(s): Rose Stanton

Children(s): Henry Cook, Ernest Cook, Patricia Cook

The story of William Joseph Cook began in 1902 in Wells, Somerset, England. In 1911, William Joseph Cook resided in Wookey, England. William Joseph Cook married Rose H C Stanton, and had children including Henry John Theodore Charles Cook, Ernest F W G Cook, Patricia Brendawyn Doreen Rose Cook. William Joseph Cook passed away in 1982 in Bristol, Avon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Joseph Cook began in 1902 in Wells, Somerset, England.
  • In 1911, William Joseph Cook resided in Wookey, England.
  • William Joseph Cook married Rose H C Stanton, and had children including Henry John Theodore Charles Cook, Ernest F W G Cook, Patricia Brendawyn Doreen Rose Cook.
  • William Joseph Cook passed away in 1982 in Bristol, Avon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Cook
1865 – 1941
Birth Location: Wookey, Somerset
JC
Sarah Johnson
1869 – 1951
Birth Location: Bristol, England
SJ

Spouses(s)

Rose Stanton
1895 –
Birth Location: Wells, Somerset, England
RS

Children(s)

Henry Cook
1924 – 2001
Birth Location: Wincanton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
HC
Ernest Cook
1925 – 1930
Birth Location: Wells, Somerset, England
EC
Patricia Cook
1929 –
Birth Location: Bristol, Avon
PC

William Cook's Ancestors

Self
William Cook
1902 – 1982
Birth Place: Wells, Somerset, England
Parents
Joseph Cook
1865 – 1941
Wookey, Somerset
Sarah (Ann) Johnson
1869 – 1951
Bristol, England
Grandparents
George Cooke
1832 – 1870
Wookey, Somerset, England
Selina Martin
1835 – 1898
Wookey, Somerset, England
James Johnson
1843 –
Bristol
Sarah Dewfall
1847 – 1915
Bristol
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Cook
1806 – 1882
Anne Cook
1807 –
James Martin
1783 –
Elizabeth
1808 –
Isaac Johnson
Joseph Dewfall
1815 – 1871
Ann Beach
1813 – 1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cook
Anne Churchouse
William Dewfall
Martha Dewfall
Job Beach
Esther Beach

William Cook's Descendants

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William (Joseph) Cook (31 Jul 1902 – Apr 1982) m. Rose (H C) Stanton (15 Feb 1895 – )
  1. 1. Henry (John Theodore Charles) Cook (13 Feb 1924 – Nov 2001) m. Sylvia (Olive) Symes (23 Nov 1926 – 6 Jan 2012) m. Helen (W) Wheeler
    1. 1. Theresa Cook (Apr 1951 – )
    2. 2. Gloria (Helen) Cook (16 SEP 1952 – ) m. Sidney (James) Booth (Jan 1951 – ) m. John (Martin) Emmett (01 JUN 1954 – 14 Apr 2018)
      1. 1. Aaron (James) Booth (25 MAR 1976 – )
      2. 2. Laura Booth (12 MAR 1978 – )
        1. 1. Charlie Box (30 AUG 2003 – )
        2. 2. Olivia Booth (14 JUN 2007 – 14 JUN 2007)
        3. 3. Antwan Pierre (30 Mar 2009 – )
      3. 3. Luke (John) Emmett (23 JAN 1986 – )
      4. 4. Clare (Marie) Emmett (29 AUG 1987 – )
        1. 1. Ella (Louise) Nash (19 APR 2004 – )
        2. 2. Jessica (J) Hannam (19 NOV 2006 – )
        3. 3. Liberty Hannam (02 NOV 2008 – )
    3. 3. Janet Cook (Apr 1955 – ) m. Anthony (G) Mutlow (Jan 1950 – )
  2. 2. Ernest (F W G) Cook (1925 – 1930)
  3. 3. Patricia (Brendawyn Doreen Rose) Cook (1929 – ) m. Gerald Morris (6 Jun 1923 – 6 Jun 2007)

William Cook's Timeline

6 Records

1902
31 Jul 1902
Birth of William Joseph Cook in Wells, Somerset, England
Wells, Somerset, England
1902
31 Aug 1902
William Joseph Cook was baptized in Wookey, Somerset, England
Wookey, Somerset, England
1911
1911
Age 9
William Joseph Cook resided here in Wookey, England
Wookey, England
1939
1939
Age 37
William Joseph Cook resided here in Somerset, England
Somerset, England
1965
1965
Age 63
William Joseph Cook resided here in South Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, England
South Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, England
1982
Apr 1982
Age 80
Death of William Joseph Cook in Bristol, Avon, England
Bristol, Avon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1902
    Event Place: Wells, Somerset, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1902
    Event Place: Wookey, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1914, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Reference Number: D\P\wook/2/1/7

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Wookey, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/7093B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: South Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: Gloucestershire, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1974, Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, England; Gloucestershire, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1974

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1982
    Event Place: Bristol, Avon, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 22; Page: 1001
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