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Willis Benjamin Cook 1897–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Feb 1897

Birth Location: Coal Valley, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 12 May 1956

Death Location: Coal Valley, Illinois, United States

Father: Abraham Cook

Mother: Phoebe Holsworth

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Willis Benjamin Cook began in 1897 in Coal Valley, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Willis Benjamin Cook resided in Coal Valley, Rock Island, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Willis Benjamin Cook resided in Coal Valley, Rock Island, Illinois, USA. Willis Benjamin Cook passed away in 1956 in Coal Valley, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis Benjamin Cook began in 1897 in Coal Valley, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Willis Benjamin Cook resided in Coal Valley, Rock Island, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Willis Benjamin Cook resided in Coal Valley, Rock Island, Illinois, USA.
  • Willis Benjamin Cook passed away in 1956 in Coal Valley, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Cook
1872–1960
Birth Location: Rock Island County, IL
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Phoebe Holsworth
1875–1944
Birth Location: Cable, Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Cook's Ancestors

Self
Willis Cook
1897–1956
Birth Place: Coal Valley, Illinois, USA
Parents
Abraham Cook
1872–1960
Rock Island County, IL
Phoebe Holsworth
1875–1944
Cable, Illinois
Grandparents
William (Alexander) Cooke
1833–1895
Brinnington (near Stockport), Cheshire, England/Stockport, England
Ann Hudson
1833–1894
Stockport, Cheshire, England/Stockport, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Cook's Timeline

6 Records

1897
13 Feb 1897
Birth of Willis Benjamin Cook in Coal Valley, Illinois, USA
Coal Valley, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Willis Benjamin Cook resided here in Coal Valley, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Coal Valley, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Willis Benjamin Cook resided here in Coal Valley, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Coal Valley, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Willis Benjamin Cook resided here in Coal Valley, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Coal Valley, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1942
1942
Age 45
Willis Benjamin Cook resided here in Coal Valley, Illinois, USA
Coal Valley, Illinois, USA
1956
12 May 1956
Age 59
Death of Willis Benjamin Cook in Iowa City
Iowa City

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1897
    Event Place: Coal Valley, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Coal Valley, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Coal Valley, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Coal Valley, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Coal Valley, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Coal Valley
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1956
    Event Place: Iowa City
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coal Valley, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
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