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William James Cook 1837 – 1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1837

Birth Location: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 13 September 1911

Death Location: Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA

Father: William Cook

Mother: Abigail Comah

Spouse(s): Martha Cook

Children(s): Mary Cook, Mary Cook, Charity Marsh, Stephen COOK, Samuel Cook, Samuel Cook, Florence Cook, Charles Cook, Ida Cook, Maggie Cook, William Cook, John COOK, Frederick COOK, Frank Cook

William James Cook was born in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA in 1837, to William Phillip Cook and Abigail "Abby" Comah. Later in life, William James Cook married Martha J Cook; among their children were Mary Ann Cook, Mary A. Cook, Charity M Marsh, Stephen COOK, Samuel J Cook, Samuel J Cook, Florence E. Cook, Charles C. Cook, Ida M. Cook, Maggie M. Cook, William Cook, John COOK, Frederick COOK and Frank Lester Cook. William James Cook died in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA, 1911.

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Parents

William Cook
1795 –
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Abigail Comah
1815 –
Birth Location: New Jersey USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Cook
1843 – 1923
Birth Location: New York
MC

Children(s)

Mary Cook
1865 – 1928
Birth Location: Michigan, United States
MC
Mary Cook
1865 – 1953
Birth Location: Michigan
MC
Charity Marsh
1868 – 1950
Birth Location: Muskegon, Michigan
CM
Stephen COOK
1870 –
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
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Samuel Cook
1872 – 1961
Birth Location: Michigan
SC
Samuel Cook
1872 –
Birth Location: Egelston, Muskegon, Michigan, United States
SC
Florence Cook
1874 –
Birth Location: Michigan
FC
Charles Cook
1874 –
Birth Location: Michigan
CC
Ida Cook
1876 –
Birth Location: Canada
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Maggie Cook
1877 –
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
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William Cook
1879 –
Birth Location: Fruitport, Muskegon, Michigan, United States
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John COOK
1882 –
Birth Location: Michigan
JC
Frederick COOK
1887 –
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
FC
Frank Cook
1890 – 1963
Birth Location: Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan, United States
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: Apr 1837
    Event Place: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census, Michigan, Death Records, 1897-1920, Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995, U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2012, Source Citation: The Library of Michigan; Michigan Death Records, 1897-1920; Rolls: 1-302; Archive Barcode/Item Number: 30000008532578; Roll Number: 160; Certificate Number: 551, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Fruitport, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: 597; Family History Film: 1254597; Page: 117B; Enumeration District: 189; Image: 0547, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; Roll: 602; Family History Film: 1254602; Page: 133B; Enumeration District: 318; Image: 0756, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Saginaw Ward 7, Saginaw, Michigan; Roll: 739; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1240739, Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Flushing, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: M653_544; Page: 404; Image: 402; Family History Library Film: 803544, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Saginaw Ward 9, Saginaw, Michigan; Roll: T624_672; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1374685

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1860
    Event Place: Flushing, Genesee, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Flushing, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: M653_544; Page: 404; Image: 402; Family History Library Film: 803544

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: Fruitport, Muskegon, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Fruitport, Muskegon, Michigan; Roll: 597; Family History Film: 1254597; Page: 117B; Enumeration District: 189; Image: 0547

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; Roll: 602; Family History Film: 1254602; Page: 133B; Enumeration District: 318; Image: 0756

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: June 1890
    Event Place: Saginaw, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules, Source Citation: Year: 1890; Census Place: Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan; Roll: 18; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 147b

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Saginaw Ward 7, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Saginaw Ward 7, Saginaw, Michigan; Roll: 739; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1240739

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1910
    Event Place: Saginaw Ward 9, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Saginaw Ward 9, Saginaw, Michigan; Roll: T624_672; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1374685

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 13 September 1911
    Event Place: Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, Death Records, 1897-1920, Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995, U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989, Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2012, Source Citation: The Library of Michigan; Michigan Death Records, 1897-1920; Rolls: 1-302; Archive Barcode/Item Number: 30000008532578; Roll Number: 160; Certificate Number: 551

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Year: 17 Sep 1911
    Event Place: Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995, Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2012
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