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William M. Cook[1, 2]

Male 1837 - 1894  (57 years)


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  • Name William M. Cook  [3
    Born 18 Jun 1837  Monroe County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1860  Liberty Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Source Citation«b»
      «/b»Year: «i»1880«/i»; Census Place: «i»North, Marshall, Indiana«/i»; Roll: «i»297«/i»; Family History Film: «i»1254297«/i»; Page: «i»31A«/i»; Enumeration District: «i»1«/i»00; Image: 0064

      William Cook in the 1880 United States Federal Census

      Name: William Cook
      Age: 43
      Birth Year: abt 1837
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1880: North, Marshall, Indiana
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: Emma A. Cook
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Occupation: Farmer
      Cannot read/write:
      Household Members:
      «b»NameAge\\\\tab«tab»
      «/b»William Cook 43\\\\tab«tab»
      Emma A. Cook 39\\\\tab«tab»
      Melisa J. Cook 14\\\\tab«tab»
      Mary Cook 12\\\\tab«tab»
      William A. Cook 9\\\\tab«tab»
      Edward Cook 7\\\\tab«tab»
      Benjamin Cook 5\\\\tab«tab»
      Arthur Cook 2\\\\i\\\\tab«tab»

      or possible residence, Raleigh, Virginia
      ward The Neighborhood of Marsh Fork
      see (page 43, family number 291, dgs numbe 4298868, nara number M653)

      name William Cook
      residence, St Joseph, Indiana
      wardLiberty Township
      age23 years
      estimated birth year1837
      birthplace Virginia
      gender Male
      page 172
      family number1233
      dgs number 4217773
      nara number M653
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    Census 1870  North Township, Marshall County, Indiana, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Source Citation«b»
      «/b»Year: «i»1870«/i»; Census Place: «i»North, Marshall, Indiana«/i»; Roll: «i»M593_342«/i»; Page: «i»152A«/i»; Image: «i»307«/i»; Family History Library Film: «i»545841«/i»

      Census
      1870 IN, North Township, Marshall County, Indiana, United States of America
      it lists:

      William M. Cook age 32 born in VA
      Emma A. Cook age 25 born in OH
      Malissa J. Cook age 4 born in IN
      Mary A. Cook age 2 born in IN
    william and Emma cesus 1870
    1870 census
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    Census 21 Jun 1880  North Township, Marshall County, Indiana, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Census: North Township, Marshall County, Indiana: 21 Jun 1880

      birth 1837 Virginia, United States
      residence 1880 North Township, Marshall County, Indiana, United States
      «tab» spouse Emma A. Cook age 39
      children Melissa J. Cook age 14
      Mary Cook age 12
      William A. Cook age 9
      Edward Cook age 7
      Benjamin Cook age 5
      Arthur Cook age 2


      «tab»name William Cook age 43

      «tab»event Census
      «tab»event date1880
      «tab»event place North, Marshall, Indiana, United States
      «tab»gender Male
      «tab»age 43
      «tab»marital status Married
      «tab»occupation Farmer
      «tab»race or color (original) White
      «tab»ethnicity (standardized) American
      «tab»relationship to head Self
      «tab»birthplace Virginia, United States
      «tab»birthdate 1837
      «tab»spouse's name Emma A. Cook
      «tab»spouse's birthplace Ohio, United States
      «tab»father's birthplace Virginia, United States
      mother's birthplace Virginia, United States
      page 31
      page character A
      entry number 3737
      nara film number T9-0297
      gs film number 1254297
      digital folder number 004240630
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    21 Jun 1880 Census
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    Military Service Co. I. 59 Regt. Indiana Volunteers 
    _FSFTID KZR5-Y9D 
    _FSLINK https://familysearch.org/tree/#view=ancestor&person=KZR5-Y9D 
    Died 18 Jun 1894  LaPaz, North Township, Marshall County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4
    Cause: Organic Desease of Heart 
    Buried Fairmont Cemetery, South of LaPaz, North Township, Marshall County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Headstone Emma Ann Kyle
    Headstone William M. Cook
    Notes 
    Person ID I21829  Glenn Cook Family
    Last Modified 23 May 2015 

    Father Peter Cook,   b. 27 Jan 1814, Monroe County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jul 1865, Liberty Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth (Betsy) F. Atha,   b. 9 May 1805, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Aug 1859, Liberty Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years) 
    Married 15 Jan 1834  Monroe County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F190  Group Sheet

    Family 1 Emma Ann Kile,   b. 23 Sep 1841, Stark County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Oct 1902, LaPaz, North Township, Marshall County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Married 14 Apr 1861  St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5
    • 1 REFN 1597

      «u»
      Indiana, Marriage Collection, 1800-1941
      «/u»Name: William Cook
      Spouse Name: Emma Ann Kile
      Marriage Date: 14 Apr 1861
      Marriage County: St. Joseph
    William and Emma grave
    William and Emma grave
    Marriage Certificate
    Marriage Certificate
    Children 
     1. John W. Cook,   b. 13 Jan 1862, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jan 1862, Liberty Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     2. Alwilda A. Cook,   b. 18 Mar 1863, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Mar 1865, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 2 years)
     3. Malissa Jane Cook,   b. Nov 1866, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Mar 1926, South Bend, Saint Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 59 years)
     4. Mary A. Cook,   b. 4 Jun 1868, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Mar 1884, Liberty Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 15 years)
     5. William Albert Cook,   b. 25 Jun 1870, Teegarden, Polk Township., Marshall County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jun 1946, Tyndall, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     6. James Edward Cook,   b. 31 Aug 1872, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Dec 1947, Plymouth, Center Township, Marshall County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     7. Benjamin Franklin Cook,   b. 20 Sep 1877, Lapaz (Teagarden), Polk Township, Marshall County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Dec 1939, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     8. Arthur T. Cook,   b. 21 Jun 1878, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Oct 1936  (Age 58 years)
     9. Bertha May Cook,   b. 4 May 1881, LaPaz, North Township, Marshall County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 May 1947, South Bend, Saint Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
     10. Melvin Leroy Cook,   b. 9 Aug 1883, LaPaz, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Nov 1954, East Point, Fulton County, Georgia , USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
    Last Modified 22 May 2015 
    Family ID F10634  Group Sheet

    Family 2 Ellen,   b. 26 Jan 1830,   d. 7 Jun 1860, Liberty Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 30 years) 
    Married Bef 1861 
    Last Modified 30 Nov 2006 
    Family ID F2884  Group Sheet

  • Photos
    1880 Census
    1880 census William Cook.jpg

  • Sources 
    1. [S42] Julie Anne Lindquist Degenhardt, my Grandmother was Bertha Mae Cook. She was the daugther of William Albert Cook. Brother to Benjamin Franklin Cook.

    2. [S292] Pammala Garber nee Thomas.

    3. [S68] Ancestors and Decendants (sic) of Henry Parker Whiteman and Mary Minerva Burdge, Bessie M. Rothrock, Compiler, (Private Publication by John R. Kagel).

    4. [S721] Death Certificate.

    5. [S173] Marriage Licence.