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Willis A Cook 1852–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 September 1852

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 8 Nov 1932

Death Location: Pembroke, Christian County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: James Cooke

Mother: Margaret Hicks

Spouse(s): Martha Wilkerson

Children(s): Annie Cook, Willis Cooke, George Cooke, Ladye Cooke

In 1852, Willis A Cook entered the world in Virginia, born to James R Cooke And Margaret Hicks. In 1910, Willis A Cook resided in Magisterial District 5, Todd, Kentucky, USA. Willis A Cook married Martha F Wilkerson, and had children including Annie Belle Cook, George W Cooke, Ladye Thomas Cooke, Willis B Cooke. Willis A Cook passed away in 1932 in Pembroke, Christian County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1852, Willis A Cook entered the world in Virginia, born to James R Cooke And Margaret Hicks.
  • In 1910, Willis A Cook resided in Magisterial District 5, Todd, Kentucky, USA.
  • Willis A Cook married Martha F Wilkerson, and had children including Annie Belle Cook, George W Cooke, Ladye Thomas Cooke, Willis B Cooke.
  • Willis A Cook passed away in 1932 in Pembroke, Christian County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Cook's Ancestors

Self
Willis Cook
1852–1932
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
James R Cooke
1819–
Virginia
Margaret Hicks
1819–
Grandparents
Pheraby Mobley
1785–1870
Wake, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Cook's Descendants

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Willis (A) Cook (25 September 1852–8 Nov 1932) m. Martha (F) Wilkerson (3 Sep 1856–31 Mar 1926)
  1. 1. Annie (Belle) Cook 1887–1929 m. William (Murray) Conyers 1889–1977
    1. 1. Annie (Laurie) Conyers 1914–1995 m. Joseph (Daniel) Purcell 1908–1990
      1. 1. Joanne (Marie) Purcell 1937–2016
      2. 2. Terence (Patrick) Purcell 1946–2004
    2. 2. Mary (Eliza (Lamb) Conyers) - 1916–2006 m. Thomas (Cornelius McGuyer) - 1907–1985
      1. 1. Murray (Yuvonne McGuyer) - 1943–1991
    3. 3. James (Chaney) Conyers 1923–2005 m. Catherine (June) Thurston 1927–1992
      1. 1. Randall (Scott) Conyers 1950–1986
    4. 4. Helen (Murray) Conyers 1921–
  2. 2. Willis (B) Cooke 1889–
  3. 3. George (W) Cooke 1883–
  4. 4. Ladye (Thomas) Cooke 1895–1976 m. Herbert (Moore) Conyers 1892–1981
    1. 1. Martha (Mae) Conyers 1914–1989 m. Charles (Davis) Barnett 1899–1994
    2. 2. Janie (Moore) Conyers 1916–1978 m. Lucian (D) Walker 1916–
    3. 3. Flora (Evelyn) Conyers 1919–2008
    4. 4. Charles (Thomas) Conyers 1923–1923
    5. 5. Herbert (Austin) Conyers 1927–1993 m. Grace (L) Huff 1926–1973
      1. 1. Phyllis Conyers 1948–2015

Willis Cook's Timeline

3 Records

1852
25 September 1852
Birth of Willis A Cook in Virginia
Virginia
1910
1910
Age 58
Willis A Cook resided here in Magisterial District 5, Todd, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 5, Todd, Kentucky, USA
1932
8 Nov 1932
Age 80
Death of Willis A Cook in Taylor County, Kentucky, United States of America
Taylor County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 September 1852
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 5, Todd, Kentucky; Roll: T624_504; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1374517
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Magisterial District 5, Todd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Magisterial District 5, Todd, Kentucky; Roll: T624_504; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1374517

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1932
    Event Place: Taylor County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pembroke, Christian County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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