1809 - 1881 (71 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Nathan Cook was born on 25 Dec 1809 in Georgia; died on 17 Aug 1881 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Negreet, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Notes:
Listed in 1861 as having six or more slaves. and is listed in many court papers regarding tutorship of members of his family or in land transactions. Robert Flannagan, age 18, was living in their household in Sabine Parish at the time of the 1850 census. (Casagranda, 1850 Census, 86).
The History of Sabine Parish, Louisiana (author John Belisle, The Sabine Banner Press, 1912) states that "in 1860 the white population of Sabine Parish numbers about four thousant, and there were less than two thousand slaves. There were few really wealthy people in the parish, and many owned not more than one of two slaves." The owners of six or more in 1861 included Nathan and Mary Cook; James Cook.
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(Research):
Census Listings:
1860 Census
Lousiana, Sabine Parish, PO Many
Enumerated 26 Jun 1860
Page 34
238-238
Nathan Cook 50 M Farmer 9000 13000 Ga
Elvia Cook 37 F La
Artemisia Cook 14 F La
Drucilla Cook 11 F La
William M Cook 6 M La
Mary L Cook 3 F La
Nathan M Cook 1 M La
1870 Census
Louisiana, Sabine Parish, PO Many
Enumerated 25 Aug 1870
Page 6
87-87
Cook, Nathan 60 M W Farmer 3500 1000 Ga
Cook, Jane 39 F W Keeping House Texas
McLanahan Henry 30 M W Farm Laborer La
Cook, Wm. M 16 M W Works on Farm La
Cook, Mary L 16 F W At Home La
Campell, Amanda 12 F W At Home La
1880 Census
Louisiana, Sabine Parish, Ward 3
Enumerated 30 Jun 1880
Page 22 SD 2 ED 46 Stamped 250A
41-42
Cook, Nathan W M 70 Farmer Ga Ga Ga
Cook, Jane W F W F 48 Wf Keeping House Tx Ga La
42-43
Watkins, Nory W M 26 Laborer Tx Tx Miss
Watkins, Mary W F 25 W Keepin House La La La
43-44
Cook, Morris W M 26 Farmer La Ga La
Cook, Amanda W F 22 Wf Keeping House La Mo Tx
Cook. Lilly P W F 5 Dt La La La
Cook, Joy Foster W F 4 Dtr La La La
Cook, Luly May W F 2 Dtr La La La
Cook, Nathan C W M 7/12 Son La La La
Family/Spouse: Elvira Jane Montgomery. Elvira (daughter of Joseph Turner Montgomery and Lavinia Wall) was born on 9 Dec 1822 in Louisiana; died in Sep 1863 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Artemesia Cook was born about 1846 in Louisiana; and died.
- 3. Drucilla Cook was born in Dec 1848 in Louisiana; was buried in Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
- 4. William Morris Cook was born on 2 Jan 1854 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 15 Jun 1940 in Center, Shelby County, Texas; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Center, Shelby County, Texas.
- 5. Mary Lavinia Cook was born about 1857 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; and died.
- 6. Nathan M. Cook was born about 1859 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; and died.
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Nathan married Jane Watkins on 6 Jul 1865. Jane (daughter of Green Berry Watkins and Elizabeth Smith) was born in Nov 1830 in Louisiana; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 2
3. | Drucilla Cook (1.Nathan1) was born in Dec 1848 in Louisiana; was buried in Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Drucilla married Bird Elbert Stroud about 1869. Bird was born in May 1847 in Louisiana; was buried in Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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4. | William Morris Cook (1.Nathan1) was born on 2 Jan 1854 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 15 Jun 1940 in Center, Shelby County, Texas; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Center, Shelby County, Texas. Notes:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3MG-YVR
name: William Marris Cook
event: Death
event date: 15 Jun 1940
event place: Center, Shelby, Texas, United States
gender: Male
marital status: Widowed
birth date: 02 Jan 1854
birthplace: , Louisiana
father's name: C C (sic) Cook
birthplace Ala
mother's name: Elvira
birthplace Ala
Informant W. S. Beckham
burial Fairview Cemetery
certificate number: 30031
film number: 2118553
digital folder number: 005144965
image number: 03047
Collection: "Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976," William Marris Cook, 1940
(Research):
Census Listings:
1880 Census
Louisiana, Sabine Parish, Ward 3
Enumerated 30 Jun 1880
Page 22 SD 2 ED 46 Stamped 250A
41-42
Cook, Nathan W M 70 Farmer Ga Ga Ga
Cook, Jane W F W F 48 Wf Keeping House Tx Ga La
42-43
Watkins, Nory W M 26 Laborer Tx Tx Miss
Watkins, Mary W F 25 W Keepin House La La La
43-44
Cook, Morris W M 26 Farmer La Ga La
Cook, Amanda W F 22 Wf Keeping House La Mo Tx
Cook. Lilly P W F 5 Dt La La La
Cook, Joy Foster W F 4 Dtr La La La
Cook, Luly May W F 2 Dtr La La La
Cook, Nathan C W M 7/12 Son La La La
1900 Census
Louisiana, Sabine Parish, Ward Three, Negreet
Enumerated 26 Jun 1900
SD 4 ED 90 Sheet 11B
188-193
Cook, William Head W M Jany 1854 46 M 26 La Ala Ga Farmer
Cook, Amandy W Wf W F Feby 1858 42 M 26 13/12 La Mo Tx
Cook, Lilie Pearl Dtr W F Nov 1874 25 S La La La
Cook, Joy Foster Dtr W F Jun 1876 23 S La La La
Cook, Nathan C Son W M Dec 1879 20 S La La La Farm Laborer
Cook, William A Son W M Dec 1881 18 S La La La Farm Laborer
Cook, James M Son W M Sept 1885 14 S La La La Farm Laborer
Cook, Elvira J Dtr W F Apr 1887 13 S La La La
Cook, Cecil M Son W M Aug 1889 10 S La La La Farm Laborer
Cook, Henry E Son W M June? 1892 7 S La La La
Cook, Vessie V Dtr W F Oct 1894 5 S La La La
Cook, Loyd S Son W M July 1896 3 S La La La
Cook, Bertie M Dtr W F Marh 1900 2/12 S La La La
Cook (sic), Jane Mother-in-Law W F Nov 1830 69 Wd 3/1 Tx Ga Tn
1910 Census
Texas, Shelby County, Precinct 1, Center
Enumerated 16 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 144 Sheet 2B
Kitchin Avenue
35-43
Cook, William M Head M W 56 m 36 La ga Unk Farmer
Cook, Amanda W Wf W F W 52 m1 36 13/12 La Mo Tx
Cook, Cecil M Son M W 20 S La La La
Cook, Henry E Son M W 17 S La La La
Cook, Vessie V Dtr F W 15 S La La La
Cook, Loyd S Son M W 13 S La La La
Cook, Bertie M Dtr F W 10 S La La La
Cook, Elvira J Dtr F W 22 S La La La
Benjoine Richard M W 45 M Ga Ga Ga Laborer Odd Jobs
William married Amanda W. Campbell about 1874 in Louisiana. Amanda (daughter of Christopher Columbus Campbell and Jane Watkins) was born on 1 Feb 1858 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 21 Jun 1934 in Center, Shelby County, Texas; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Center, Shelby County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. Lillie Pearl Cook was born on 17 May 1875 in Louisiana; died on 19 Aug 1951 in Center, Shelby County, Texas; was buried on 20 Aug 1951 in Fairview Cemetery, Center, Shelby County, Texas.
- 12. Joy Foster Cook was born in Jun 1876 in Louisiana; and died.
- 13. Lula May Cook was born about 1878 in Louisiana; and died.
- 14. Nathan Columbus Cook was born on 1 Dec 1879 in Texas; died on 4 Dec 1966 in Center, Shelby County, Texas; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Center, Shelby County, Texas.
- 15. William Mabry Cook was born on 14 Dec 1881 in Louisiana; died on 20 Oct 1959 in Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas.
- 16. James M. Cook was born in Sep 1885 in Louisiana; and died.
- 17. Elvira Jane Cook was born on 30 Apr 1887 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 3 Mar 1967 in Center, Shelby County, Texas; was buried in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Shelby County, Texas.
- 18. Cecil M. Cook was born in Aug 1889 in Louisiana; and died.
- 19. Henry E. Cook was born in Jun 1892 in Louisiana; and died.
- 20. Vessie V. Cook was born in Oct 1894 in Louisiana; and died.
- 21. Lloyd Southwell Cook was born on 21 Jul 1896 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 5 Nov 1921 in East Las Vegas, San Miguel County, New Mexico.
- 22. Bertie M. Cook was born in Mar 1900 in Louisiana; and died.
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5. | Mary Lavinia Cook (1.Nathan1) was born about 1857 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; and died. Notes:
Casagranda shows that she married Burrell Kendrick Ford, and had nine children.
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Generation: 3
10. | Viola May Stroud (3.Drucilla2, 1.Nathan1) was born about 1876 in Louisiana; and died. Notes:
Said to have married Henry Christopher VOGEL of Sabine Parish.
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11. | Lillie Pearl Cook (4.William2, 1.Nathan1) was born on 17 May 1875 in Louisiana; died on 19 Aug 1951 in Center, Shelby County, Texas; was buried on 20 Aug 1951 in Fairview Cemetery, Center, Shelby County, Texas. Notes:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.2/MM58-VYF/p1
Name: Lillie Pearl Loving
Death Date: 19 Aug 1951
Death Place: Center, Shelby, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 75 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 17 May 1875
Birthplace: La.
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: W. M. Cook
Father's Birthplace: La.
Mother's Name: Amanda Campbell
Mother's Birthplace: La.
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence: Center, Shelby, Texas
Cemetery: Fairview
Burial Place: Center, Shelby, Texas
Burial Date: 20 Aug 1951
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2074868
Digital Film Number: 4167146
Image Number: 804
Reference Number: 49042
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
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14. | Nathan Columbus Cook (4.William2, 1.Nathan1) was born on 1 Dec 1879 in Texas; died on 4 Dec 1966 in Center, Shelby County, Texas; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Center, Shelby County, Texas. Notes:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.2/MMLN-75J/p1
Name: Nathan Columbus Cook
Death Date: 04 Dec 1966
Death Place: Center, Shelby, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 87 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 01 Dec 1879
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: William M. Cook
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Amanda Campbell
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Retired Farmer
Place of Residence: Center, Shelby, Texas
Cemetery: Fairview Cemetery
Burial Place: Center, Shelby, Texas
Burial Date: 05 Dec 1966
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2118468
Digital Film Number: 4027202
Image Number: 499
Reference Number: cn 83981
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
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15. | William Mabry Cook (4.William2, 1.Nathan1) was born on 14 Dec 1881 in Louisiana; died on 20 Oct 1959 in Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas. Notes:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.2/MM2F-43T/p1
Name: William Mabry Cook
Death Date: 20 Oct 1959
Death Place: Rusk, Cherokee, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 77 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 14 Dec 1881
Birthplace: Louisiana
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: William Morris Cook
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Amanda Campbell
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Clerk
Place of Residence: Center, Shelby, Texas
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Center, Texas
Burial Date: 20 Oct 1959
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2115953
Digital Film Number: 4165963
Image Number: 00003359
Reference Number: cn 54294
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
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17. | Elvira Jane Cook (4.William2, 1.Nathan1) was born on 30 Apr 1887 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 3 Mar 1967 in Center, Shelby County, Texas; was buried in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Shelby County, Texas. Notes:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.2/MMGL-YDN/p1
Name: Elvira Jane Beckham
Death Date: 03 Mar 1967
Death Place: Center, Shelby, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 79 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 30 Apr 1887
Birthplace: Many, La.
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: W.M. Cook
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Manda Campbell
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence: Center, Shelby, Texas
Cemetery: Oaklawn Memorial Park
Burial Place: Center, Texas
Burial Date: 04 Mar 1967
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2138495
Digital Film Number: 4027135
Image Number: 1331
Reference Number: cn19622
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
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21. | Lloyd Southwell Cook (4.William2, 1.Nathan1) was born on 21 Jul 1896 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 5 Nov 1921 in East Las Vegas, San Miguel County, New Mexico. |
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