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William Augustus Cook 1843 – 1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1843

Birth Location: Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany

Death Date: 12-24-1902

Death Location: Murry City, Ohio

Father: Wilhelm Cook

Mother: Louisa Cook

Spouse(s): Sarah Skelton

Children(s): Minnie Cook, Creighton Cook, Anna Farney, Ida Cook, Samuel Cook, Sarah Cook, Gracie Cook

Born in 1843 in Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany, William Augustus Cook was the child of Wilhelm William Koch Cook and Louisa Cook. In time, William Augustus Cook married Sarah Samantha Skelton, and they raised a family that included Minnie M Cook, Creighton Francis Cook, Anna Belle Farney, Ida M. Cook, Samuel Stanley Cook, Sarah B Cook and Gracie Cook. William Augustus Cook died in Murry City, Ohio in 1902.

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Parents

Wilhelm Cook
1803 – 1892
Birth Location: Hannoversch Münden, Göttingen, Lower Saxony, Germany
WC
Louisa Cook
1804 – 1868
Birth Location: Hannoversch Münden, Göttingen, Lower Saxony, Germany
LC

Spouses(s)

Sarah Skelton
1844 – 1921
Birth Location: Ohio
SS

Children(s)

Minnie Cook
1864 – 1909
Birth Location: Ohio
MC
Creighton Cook
1868 – 1937
Birth Location: Ohio
CC
Anna Farney
1868 – 1909
Birth Location: , Scioto, Ohio
AF
Ida Cook
1871 –
Birth Location: Ohio
IC
Samuel Cook
1874 – 1939
Birth Location: Ohio
SC
Sarah Cook
1877 –
Birth Location: Ohio
SC
Gracie Cook
1878 – 1965
Birth Location: Ohio
GC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 2-11-1841
    Event Place: Hanover, Stadt Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, 1860 United States Federal Census, 1870 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census, Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012, Year: 1880; Census Place: Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio; Roll: 1064; Family History Film: 1255064; Page: 290A; Enumeration District: 176; Image: 0728., Year: 1870; Census Place: Portsmouth Ward 4, Scioto, Ohio; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: ., Year: 1900; Census Place: Portsmouth Ward 6, Scioto, Ohio; Roll: T623_1319; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 129., Year: 1860; Census Place: Elizabeth, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: M653_997; Page: 270; Image: 544; Family History Library Film: 803997, Year: 1850; Census Place: Elizabeth, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: M432_701; Page: 303B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: abt 1843
    Event Place: Hanover
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio; Roll: 1064; Family History Film: 1255064; Page: 290A; Enumeration District: 176; Image: 0728.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1850
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Lawrence, Ohio
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Elizabeth, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: M432_701; Page: 303B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 1853
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Portsmouth Ward 6, Scioto, Ohio; Roll: T623_1319; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 129.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1860
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Elizabeth, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: M653_997; Page: 270; Image: 544; Family History Library Film: 803997

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: Aug 1868
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland
    Record Source: Baltimore, Maryland, U.S., Passenger Lists, 1820-1964, The National Archives At Washington, D.c.; Washington, D.c.; Records of the Us Customs Service, Rg36; NAI Number: 2655153; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record Group Number: 85

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1870
    Event Place: Portsmouth Ward 4, Scioto, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Portsmouth Ward 4, Scioto, Ohio; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio; Roll: 1064; Family History Film: 1255064; Page: 290A; Enumeration District: 176; Image: 0728.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio; Roll: 1064; Family History Film: 1255064; Page: 290A; Enumeration District: 176; Image: 0728.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio; Roll: 1064; Family History Film: 1255064; Page: 290A; Enumeration District: 176; Image: 0728.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Portsmouth city, Scioto, Ohio
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Portsmouth Ward 6, Scioto, Ohio; Roll: T623_1319; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 129.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Bremen, Germany
    Record Source: Baltimore, Maryland, U.S., Passenger Lists, 1820-1964, The National Archives At Washington, D.c.; Washington, D.c.; Records of the Us Customs Service, Rg36; NAI Number: 2655153; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record Group Number: 85

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hanover
    Record Source: Baltimore, Maryland, U.S., Passenger Lists, 1820-1964, The National Archives At Washington, D.c.; Washington, D.c.; Records of the Us Customs Service, Rg36; NAI Number: 2655153; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record Group Number: 85

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 12-24-1902
    Event Place: Murry City, Ohio
    Record Source: Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenlawn Cemetary Portsmouth , Ohio section 13
    Record Source: Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012

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