Benjamin Franklin Cook b. 20 Sep 1877 Lapaz (Teagarden), Polk Township, Marshall County, Indiana, USA d. 14 Dec 1939 Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States: Cook Ancestry

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Name	Benjamin Franklin Cook [1]
Birth	20 Sep 1877	Lapaz (Teagarden), Polk Township, Marshall County, Indiana, USA [1]
Gender	Male
Census	1880	North Township, Marshall County, Indiana, United States of America
	United States Census
	parentWilliam Cook, Emma A. Cook «tab»name Benjamin Cook «tab»eventCensus «tab»event date1880 «tab»event placeNorth, Marshall, Indiana, United States «tab»genderMale «tab»age5 «tab»marital status Single «tab»race or color (original) White «tab»ethnicity (standardized) American «tab»relationship to head Son «tab»birthplace Indiana, United States «tab»birthdate 1875 «tab»father's name William Cook «tab»father's birthplace Virginia, United States «tab»mother's name Emma A. Cook mother's birthplace Ohio, United States page 31 page character A entry number 3743 nara film number T9-0297 gs film number 1254297 digital folder number004240630
		Census
Census	21 Jul 1880	North Township, Marshall County, Indiana, United States of America
	Name:«tab»Benjamin Cook Age:«tab»5 Birth Year:«tab»abt 1875 Birthplace:«tab»Indiana Home in 1880:«tab»North, Marshall, Indiana Race:«tab»White Gender:«tab»Male Relation to Head of House:«tab»Son Marital Status:«tab»Single Father's name:«tab»William Cook Father's Birthplace:«tab»Virginia Mother's name:«tab»Emma A. Cook Mother's Birthplace:«tab»Ohio Neighbors:«tab»View others on page Cannot read/write: Blind: Deaf and Dumb: Otherwise disabled: Idiotic or insane: View image Household Members:«tab» Name«tab»Age William Cook«tab»43 Emma A. Cook«tab»39 Melisa J. Cook«tab»14 Mary Cook«tab»12 William A. Cook«tab»9 Edward Cook«tab»7 Benjamin Cook«tab»5 Arthur Cook«tab»2
		1880 Census
		Census 1880
Census	2 Jun 1900	Center Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States
	Source Citation Year: «i»1900«/i»; Census Place: Center, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: «i»401«/i»; Page: «i»1B«/i»; Enumeration District: «i»0099«/i»; FHL microfilm: «i»1240401«/i» Name: Benjamin T Cook Age: 21 Birth Date: Oct 1875 Birthplace: Indiana Home in 1900: Center, St Joseph, Indiana Race: White Gender: Female Relation to Head of House: Head Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Cook Marriage Year: 1900 Years Married: 0 Father's Birthplace: Germany Mother's Birthplace: Ohio Name Age Benjamin T Cook 24 Elizabeth Cook 21
		Census 1900
Residence	2 Jun 1900	Center Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States
	Farmer
		Census 1900
Census	9 Mar 1910	Hinsdale School District, Valley County, Montana, United States of America
	Farmer
	birth 1876 Indiana residence 1910 Hinsdale School District, Valley, Montana «tab» spouse Elizabeth C Cook «tab»children Gerald F Cook, Glenn D Cook, Lawence E Cook, Benson Cook «tab»name Benjaman F Cook «tab»birthplace Indiana «tab»relationship to head of household Self «tab»residenceHinsdale School District, Valley, Montana «tab»marital status Married «tab»race White «tab»gender Male «tab»father's birthplace West Virginia «tab»mother's birthplace Indiana «tab»family number 122 «tab»page number 12 http://interactive.ancestry.com/7884/31111_4330825-00175?backurl=&ssrc=&backlabel=Return Name:«tab»Benjaman F Cook [Benjamin F Cook] Age in 1910:«tab»34 Birth Year:«tab»abt 1876 Birthplace:«tab»Indiana Home in 1910:«tab»Hinsdale School District, Valley, Montana Race:«tab»White Gender:«tab»Male Relation to Head of House:«tab»Head Marital Status:«tab»Married Spouse's Name:«tab»Elizabeth C Cook Father's Birthplace:«tab»West Virginia Mother's Birthplace:«tab»Indiana Neighbors:«tab»View others on page Household Members:«tab» Name«tab»Age Benjaman F Cook«tab»34 Elizabeth C Cook«tab»32 Gerald F Cook«tab»9 Glenn D Cook«tab»7 Lawence E Cook«tab»5 Benson Cook«tab»0 [2/12]
		1910 Census
		1910 census part 2
		Census
Draft Registration Card	12 Sep 1918	Hinsdale, Valley County, Montana, United States of America
	Citing this Record:Copy Citation "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-26275-18058-55?cc=1968530 : accessed 3 January 2015), Montana > Valley County; A-Z > image 899 of 5366; citing NARA microfilm publication M1509, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.
		World War I Draft Card
Census	31 Jan 1920	Valley Township, Douglas County, Washington, United States
	Name:«tab»Benjamine Cook [Benjamin Cook] Age:«tab»43 Birth Year:«tab»abt 1877 Birthplace:«tab»Indiana Home in 1920:«tab»Valley, Douglas, Washington House Number:«tab»x Race:«tab»White Gender:«tab»Male Relation to Head of House:«tab»Head Marital Status:«tab»Married Spouse's Name:«tab»Elizabeth Cook Father's Birthplace:«tab»West Virginia Mother's Birthplace:«tab»Ohio Able to Speak English:«tab»Yes Occupation:«tab»Carpenter Industry:«tab»House Home Owned or Rented:«tab»Rent Able to Read:«tab»Yes Able to Write:«tab»Yes Neighbors:«tab»View others on page Household Members:«tab» Name«tab»Age Benjamine Cook«tab»43 Elizabeth Cook«tab»42 Gerald F Cook«tab»18 Glen D Cook«tab»16 Lawrence E Cook«tab»14 Benson L Cook«tab»9 Dorothy M Cook«tab»5 [5 0/12] John W Hermann«tab»53
		1920 census
		1920 xwnsus part 2
		Census
City Directory	1926	Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States
	3818 North Cheyenne, Carpenter
	Benjamin F Cook in the U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 Source Information Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory title page image for full title and publication information. Name:«tab»Benjamin F Cook Gender:«tab»Male Residence Year:«tab»1926 Street address:«tab»3818 N Cheyenne Residence Place:«tab»Tacoma, Washington, USA Occupation:«tab»Carpenter Spouse:«tab»Elizabeth C Cook Publication Title:«tab»Tacoma, Washington, City Directory, 1926
		City Directory 1926
City Directory	1927	Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States
	8035 South Pacific Ave., Carpenter
	Benjamin F Cook in the U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 Source Information Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory title page image for full title and publication information. Name:«tab»Benjamin F Cook Gender:«tab»Male Residence Year:«tab»1927 Street address:«tab»8035 Pacific av Residence Place:«tab»Tacoma, Washington, USA Occupation:«tab»Carpenter Spouse:«tab»Elizab C Cook Publication Title:«tab»Tacoma, Washington, City Directory, 1927
		City Directory 1927
City Directory	1928	Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States
	8035 South Pacific Ave., Carpenter
	Benjamin F Cook in the U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 Source Information Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory title page image for full title and publication information. Name:«tab»Benjamin F Cook Gender:«tab»Male Residence Year:«tab»1928 Street address:«tab»8035 Pacific Residence Place:«tab»Tacoma, Washington, USA Occupation:«tab»Carpenter Spouse:«tab»Elizab Cook Publication Title:«tab»Tacoma, Washington, City Directory, 1928
		City Directory 1928
City Directory	1929	Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States
	8035 South Pacific Ave., Carpenter
	Benjamin F Cook in the U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 Source Information Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory title page image for full title and publication information. Name:«tab»Benjamin F Cook Gender:«tab»Male Residence Year:«tab»1929 Street address:«tab»8035 Tv Cific Av Residence Place:«tab»Tacoma, Washington, USA Occupation:«tab»Carpenter Spouse:«tab»Elizabeth C Cook Publication Title:«tab»Tacoma, Washington, City Directory, 1929
		City Directory 1929
Census	11 Apr 1930	Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States
	8035 south Pacific Ave; Carpenter, Ownd home, Value $14,000.
	Name:«tab»Benjiman F Cook Birth Year:«tab»abt 1876 Gender:«tab»Male Race:«tab»White Birthplace:«tab»Indiana Marital Status:«tab»Married Relation to Head of House:«tab»Head Home in 1930:«tab»Tacoma, Pierce, Washington Map of Home:«tab»View Map Street address:«tab»Pacific Av. Ward of City:«tab»5 part House Number in Cities or Towns:«tab»8035 Dwelling Number:«tab»295 Family Number:«tab»295 Home Owned or Rented:«tab»Owned Home Value:«tab»14, 000 Radio Set:«tab»No Lives on Farm:«tab»No Age at First Marriage:«tab»23 Attended School:«tab»No Able to Read and Write:«tab»Yes Father's Birthplace:«tab»United States Mother's Birthplace:«tab»United States Able to Speak English:«tab»Yes Occupation:«tab»Carpenter Industry:«tab»Carpenter Trade Class of Worker:«tab»Wage or salary worker Employment:«tab»Yes Neighbors:«tab»View others on page Household Members:«tab» Name«tab»Age Benjiman F Cook«tab»54 Elizabeth C Cook«tab»51 B Leroy Cook«tab»20 Dorothea M Cook«tab»16 Glenn D Cook«tab»26
		1930 census
		1930 census part 2
		Census 11 Apr 1930
City Directory	1931	Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States
	9802 S Yakima Ave., Carpenter
	Benjamin F Cook in the U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 Source Information Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory title page image for full title and publication information. Name:«tab»Benjamin F Cook Gender:«tab»Male Residence Year:«tab»1931 Street address:«tab»9802 S Yakima av Residence Place:«tab»Tacoma, Washington, USA Occupation:«tab»Carpenter Spouse:«tab»Elizabeth Cook Publication Title:«tab»Tacoma, Washington, City Directory, 1931
		City Directory 1931
City Directory	1932	Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States
	8324 1/2 South Park Ave.
	Benjamin F Cook in the U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 Source Information Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory title page image for full title and publication information. Name:«tab»Benjamin F Cook Gender:«tab»Male Residence Year:«tab»1932 Street address:«tab»8324Vi S Park Residence Place:«tab»Tacoma, Washington, USA Spouse:«tab»Elizabeth C Cook Publication Title:«tab»Tacoma, Washington, City Directory, 1932
		City Directory 1932
City Directory	1934	Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States
	8324 1/2 South Park Ave.
	Benjamin F Cook in the U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 Source Information Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory title page image for full title and publication information. Name:«tab»Benjamin F Cook Gender:«tab»Male Residence Year:«tab»1934 Street address:«tab»8324 S Park Residence Place:«tab»Tacoma, Washington, USA Spouse:«tab»Elizabeth C Cook Publication Title:«tab»Tacoma, Washington, City Directory, 1934
		City Directory 1934
City Directory	1935	Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States
	8324 S Park Ave.
	Benjamin F Cook in the U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989Source Information Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory title page image for full title and publication information. Name:«tab»Benjamin F Cook Gender:«tab»Male Residence Year:«tab»1935 Street address:«tab»8324 S Park Residence Place:«tab»Tacoma, Washington, USA Spouse:«tab»Elizabeth C Cook Publication Title:«tab»Tacoma, Washington, City Directory, 1935
		City Directory 1935
City Directory	1936	Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States
	7615 S Yakima Ave.
	Benjamin F Cook in the U.S. City Directories, 1821-198 Source Information Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory title page image for full title and publication information. Name:«tab»Benjamin F Cook Gender:«tab»Male Residence Year:«tab»1936 Street address:«tab»7615 S Yakima av Residence Place:«tab»Tacoma, Washington, USA Spouse:«tab»Elizabeth Cook Publication Title:«tab»Tacoma, Washington, City Directory, 1936
		City Directory 1936
City Directory	1937	Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States
	7615 S Yakima Ave.
	Benjamin F Cook in the U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 Source Information Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory title page image for full title and publication information. Name:«tab»Benjamin F Cook Gender:«tab»Male Residence Year:«tab»1937 Street address:«tab»7615 S Yakima av Residence Place:«tab»Tacoma, Washington, USA Spouse:«tab»Elizabeth Cook Publication Title:«tab»Tacoma, Washington, City Directory, 1937
		City Directory 1937
City Directory	1938	Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States
	7615 S Yakima
	Benjamin F Cook in the U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 Source Information Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory title page image for full title and publication information. Name:«tab»Benjamin F Cook Gender:«tab»Male Residence Year:«tab»1938 Street address:«tab»7615 S Yakima Residence Place:«tab»Tacoma, Washington, USA Spouse:«tab»Elizabeth C Cook Publication Title:«tab»Tacoma, Washington, City Directory, 1938
		City Directory 1938
_FSFTID	L44X-2JL
_FSLINK	https://familysearch.org/tree/#view=ancestor&person=L44X-2JL
Death	14 Dec 1939	Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States [1]
Burial	Mountain View Memorial Park , Lakewood, Pierce County, Washington, United States [1]
	Address: 4100 Steilacoom Blvd. SW Lakewood, Washington 98499 (253) 584-0252 http://www.mountainviewtacoma.com/
	http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=123568859
		Benjamin F Cook, headstone
Notes	Grandpa was blind for the later part of his life. I was the only grandson he seen. He had an operation on his eyes that went bad.
Person ID	I25	Glenn Cook Family
Last Modified	4 Oct 2015

Father	William M. Cook, b. 18 Jun 1837, Monroe County, Virginia, USA d. 18 Jun 1894, LaPaz, North Township, Marshall County, Indiana, USA (Age 57 years)
Mother	Emma Ann Kile, b. 23 Sep 1841, Stark County, Ohio, USA d. 23 Oct 1902, LaPaz, North Township, Marshall County, Indiana, USA (Age 61 years)
Marriage	14 Apr 1861	St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA [2, 3]
	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
		Marriage Certificate
Family ID	F10634	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Elizabeth Catherine (Clara) Herrmann, b. 29 Oct 1878, Tyner, Polk Township, Marshall County, Indiana, United States d. 29 May 1959, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States (Age 80 years)

Marriage 24 Mar 1900 Tyner, Polk Township, Marshall County, Indiana, United States [1]

Type: Death of one spouse

Married 24 Mar 1900 Marshall County, Indiana, United States of America

Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959

Citing this Record "Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XXLH-836 : accessed 1 January 2015), Benjamin F Cook and Elizabeth C Herman, 24 Mar 1900; citing , Marshall, Indiana, county clerk offices, Indiana; FHL microfilm 1,651,771.

marriage 24 Mar 1900 , Marshall, Indiana
marriage license 24 Mar 1900
«tab» spouse Benjamin F Cook
«tab»name Benjamin F Cook
«tab»event Marriage
«tab»event date 24 Mar 1900
«tab»event place, Marshall, Indiana
«tab»registration place, Marshall, Indiana, United States
«tab»marriage license date 24 Mar 1900
«tab»gender Male
«tab»spouse's name Elizabeth C Herman
«tab»spouse's gender Female
«tab»officiator's name S P Baker
«tab»page 199
«tab»digital folder number 004476450
«tab»number of images 1
«tab»batch number M02957-4
GS Film number: 001651771 , Digital Folder Number: 004476450 , Image Number: 00618

Marriage Record

Marriage Fact 14 Dec 1939 Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States

Death of Husband

_STAT 14 Dec 1939

Death of one spouse

Children

	1. Gerald Francis Cook, b. 3 Aug 1901, Tyner, Polk Township, Marshall County, Indiana, United States d. 14 Jun 1950, Eatonville, Pierce County, Washington, United States (Age 48 years)
	2. Glenn Dale Cook, b. 23 May 1903, Devels Lake (Hurrican Lake), Benson County, North Dakota, USA d. 31 May 1970, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA (Age 67 years)
	3. Lawrence E. Cook, b. 24 Mar 1905, York, Benson County, North Dakota, United States d. 6 Aug 1973, Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington, United States of America (Age 68 years)
	4. Benson Leroy Cook, b. 21 Feb 1910, Hinsdale, Valley County, Montana, United States of America d. 4 Oct 1968, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States (Age 58 years)
	5. Dorothea M. Cook, b. 14 Mar 1914, Hinsdale, Valley County, Montana, United States of America d. 28 Oct 2001, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, United States (Age 87 years)

Family ID F10 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 1 Jan 2015

Sources

[S5] Family records.
[S42] Julie Anne Lindquist Degenhardt, my Grandmother was Bertha Mae Cook. She was the daugther of William Albert Cook. Brother to Benjamin Franklin Cook.
[S173] Marriage Licence.