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Possible Descendants of Thomas Cook of Lawrence Co., Tennessee

Descendants of John COOK

First Generation

1. John COOK was born in 1812/1815 in Kentucky or Tennessee. He died prob bef 1880.   John's probable father was Charles Cook Jr.

Email from descendant of Dorcas Cook:
Subj: Re: John Cook
Date: 6/2/2004 11:01:01 AM Pacific Standard Time
From: rash.r@sbcglobal.net (Ron and Sharon Rash)
To: oregongal9@aol.com
Hi,
I just read your post listed with the Hickory County inquiries on the usgenweb site for Missouri.
My great great grandmother is Dorcas Cook, daughter of John Cook and Martha E. I don't know if you would be interested in any of the information that I have on her. She married an Irenas Taylor, then George Zimmerman. Dora (as she was called) and George had a daughter, Sara Catherine, who married a Charles Burch, and they were the parents of my grandmother, Pauline Burch.
I don't have any information about John Cook, his wife or Dora's siblings. This is going to sound pretty unbelievable, but I just found Dora in the census with her family about 10 minutes before I discovered your posting! Genealogy is so much fun : )

Hope to hear from you soon.
Regards,
Sharon Burch Rash

1840 census
Charles Cook Jun. Not Stated, Lawrence, Tennessee (00001001-0212) age 50-60 - Image 55
NEXT LINE: John Cook Not Stated, Lawrence, Tennessee (10001-10001) age 20-30 - Image 55

1850 Census - District 37, Hickory, MO
John Cooke, 38, KY
Martha, 34, TN
Nathaniel, 14, TN
Caran F, male, 12, MO
Nancy, 7, MO
Margaret E, 3, MO
Charles, 1, MO

1860 Census - Hickory Co MO
Name: JOHN COOK
State: MO
County: Hickory County
Township: Hermitage P. O.
Year: 1860
Record Type: Federal Population Schedule
Page: 114
Database: MO 1860 Federal Census Index
Hh 784-784 700-444
Cook, John 40 Tn -----???40 - he should be 48
Martha 25 Tn-------------?????25 YEARS OLD???? (must be an error)
Nathaniel (Farmer) 22 Tn
Caren F (Farmer 20 m Tn
Nancy 16 Tn
Margaret E 13 Tn
Charles T 11 Mo
John W 9 Mo
Sarah K 7 Mo
James R 3 Mo
Eli 1 Mo
Many of their neighbors were Brashears families.
This could be a relative:
1860 Census:
David W Cook 27 1832 Tennessee White Tyler, Hickory, Missouri Male
Margaret Cook 33 1826 Tennessee White Tyler, Hickory, Missouri Female
Joseph A Cook 3 1856 Tennessee White Tyler, Hickory, Missouri Male

1870 Federal Census - Center, Hickory, Missouri
John Cook, age 56, b. TN, farming
Martha E, wife, age 41, TN
John W., age 19, MO
Sarah C, age 15, MO
James R, age 14, MO
Eli, age 12, MO
Catherwood, male, age 7, MO
Dorcas, female, age 8, MO
Lincoln, age 5, MO

Missouri Civil War Records: (Uncertain if this is our John Cook)
Name: John L. Cook
Unit: Capt. McKee's Co. (B), Hickory County Batt'n, Osage County Reg't, Missouri H. G.
Rank - Induction: Private
Rank - Discharge: Private
Allegiance: Union

Missouri Land Patents from BLM web site:
Patentee: JOHN COOK
State: MISSOURI Hickory County
Acres: 40
Metes/Bounds: No
Issue Date: 10/30/1857
Land Office: Warsaw
Cancelled: No
Mineral Reservations: No
Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)

The Ancell Cook appears in 1860 census living with Elisha in Chico, CA (says he was adopted)
Hickory Co Cemetery Book
Bethel cemetery
Cook
Ansell 2/4/1792- 11/7/1846
William J 11/28/1838 -10.2/1846
George W 2/5/ 1838-1848

I sent an email to desc. of Ansell Cook. Here is his reply (3/28/2004):
Dear Sandra,

In regards to your question about the rail road, I do not know, however, just maybe the other addressee, who are descended from Ancell Cook and his wife Anne E. Brewen, may have some insight. I have looked at City Directories for Baker, Oregon for 1900, and it shows Cook, Ancel as being in the wood business. Not lumber, but making things and repairing same. I have forwarded your emil to another cousin, a George Strawbridge of California who is related from the Cook's, also. In addition I will forward your email to a Stokes Bailey, that is another cousin and his cousin Carla French. They were both born and raised, and Stokes still lives within 12 miles of where Elijah came from, Firpine, North Carolina. Back there are many of the family members buried.

In Harper Cemetery, close by Quincy, Hickory County, Missouri is buried the father and two brothers to Ancel, his father spelled it Ansel, so it was up to the enumerator. Those burial sites are dated 1848. There is a good chance that they are related, your Cook and our Cook families. I am sure that George will know for sure.

In the next few days, you and the rest of us will know more, I am sure.

Thanking you very much.

Sincerest regards,
Jon Shumaker

Jon R Cooke and family from Ky and Tenn were househod 229 in 1850.
Marilyn

Research Notes - Check these out!

Name: Cook, Caron
Township: Provincetown
County: Barnstable
State: Massachusetts
Year: 1810
Roll: M252_17
Page: 39
Image: 25

Name: CARON COOK
State: TN
County: Haywood County
Township: District 13
Year: 1860
Record Type: Federal Population Schedule
Page: 485
Database: TN 1860 Federal Census Index

 

 

 

John married Martha E. HUDDLESTON daughter of Anthony Huddelston and Elizabeth Lewis August 9, 1833 in Wilson County, Tennessee. Martha was born about 1815 in Tennessee. She died prob bef 1880.

NOTE: CHANGE OF INFORMATION ABOUT MARTHA'S LAST NAME.  It is now believed Martha's maiden name was Huddleston.  See the narrative for more information:

Possible Descendants of Thomas Cook of Lawrence Co., Tennessee

John Cook found in:
Tennessee Marriages, 1787-1866 Marriage Records
Listed in: Marriages of Wilson County, TN 1802-1850
Page number: 120
Spouse: Martha Huddleston
Date: August 9, 1833
By: Geo. S. Hooper, J.P.

John and Martha had the following children:

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