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William P. Cook

William P. Cook

Male Cal 1829 - 1901  (71 years)Deceased

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  • Name William P. Cook  [1, 2
    Birth Cal 8 May 1829  Eagle,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Alternate Birth 20 May 1829  Eagle,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Census 12 Jun 1900  Grant Township,Grand Traverse,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    1900 

    • 34) Cook, William P., head, white, male, born May 1829, age 71, married, 42 yrs, born in England, father born in England, mother born in England, Immigrated in 1850, in the US 50 yrs, Naturalized, farmer, 0 months not employed, can read, write, speak english, owned home, owned free, farm, farm shedual 95.
      35) Cook, Mary, wife, white, female, born Mar 1840, age 60, married 42years, mother of 13 children, 11 living, born in England, father born in England, mother born in England, Immigrated in 1849, in the US 51 yrs, housewife, can read, write, speak English.
      36) Cook, Frank, Son, white, male, born Nov 1820, age 29, single, born in Michigan, father born in England, mother born in England, Farm hand, 0 months not employed, can read, write, speak English.
      37) Cook, Fred A., Son, white, male, born Oct 1872, age 27, single, born in Michigan, father born in England, mother born in England, Farm hand, 4 months not employed, can read, write, speak English.
      38) Cook, Eva L., Daughter, white, female, born Sep 1882, age 17, single, born in Michigan, father born in England, mother born in England, at home, can read, write, speak English.
      39) Cook, Rosa B., Daughter, white, female, born May 1884, age 16, single, born in Michigan, father born in England, mother born in England, at home, can read, write, speak English.
      40) Cook, Edna G., Daughter, white, female, born Sep 1888, age 11, single, born in Michigan, father born in England, mother born in England, at school, can read, write, speak English.
      41) Astland, Mariah, Sister, white, female, born Jan 1827, age 73, widow, born in England, father born in England, mother born in England, Immigrated in 1850, in the US 50 yrs, can read, cannot write, speaks English.
    Link to Find-A-Grave Memorial https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53769617 
    Find-A-Grave ID 53769617 
    Death 8 Apr 1901  Grant Township,Grand Traverse,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5
    Cause: General Debility 
    Burial 10 Apr 1901  Grant Township Cemetery,Grant Township,Grand Traverse,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Headstones Submit Headstone Photo Submit Headstone Photo 
    Notes 
    • (Research):William P Cook
      Born: Eagle Lincoln Shire England

      Enlisted April 12 1863
      1st Mich. L. Art Co. L

      His parents are Sarah Hilton Cook and Thomas Cook.

      He married Mary Jane Hallam in 1858 She was born Mar 1840 in England. She died in Grant Twps Michigan Jan 29 1916, Her parents are Anne Allensworth/ Hollinsworth and Samuel Hallam. Mary was born in England.

      Their Children are:

      George W. Cook born 1863 He married Lucinda R Beeman May 6 1891 in Grand Traverse Co. Michigan. Aug 12 1918 in Grand Rapids Michigan he married Florence Tungate Stimson.

      Mary Alice born June 1866, married Jefferson Jewell Aug 18 1883 He was born April 7 1857 He died April 29 1909. She married William H Clark Aug 19 1916 in Copemish Michigan.

      Charlotte Loine Cook Born 23 July 1868 she died 15 Jan 1965 in Honor Michigan. She married John Wallace Melvin Oct 8 1892 Grand Traverse Co. Mich He was born 17 Sept 1866 in Indiana He died 19 June 1948 Grand Traverse Co. Mich.

      Charles Frank Cook born 1870

      Fred Cook born 1872

      Eva L Cook born Sept 25 1882
      Married Nehemiah Harvey.


      Harriet A. Cook born Mar 1876 Married Fred Haines he was born 1869 in Michigan they Married Sept 16 1896 in Traverse City Michigan

      Ida S. Cook born May 1876 married Frank Sheriff July 1 1896 in Traverse City Michigan He was born Aug 1870

      Cora M. Cook born May 25 1879 died Feb 2 1908 in Frankfort Michigan. She married Robert Hayes Decker April 3 1897 in Grand Traverse Co. Michigan. He was born 1875 in Canada.

      Rose B. Cook born May 1884 married George D. Holland Dec 6 1905 in Copemish Michigan. He was born 1884 in Ohio.

      Edna Grace Cook born Sept 1888. She married Edward Middaugh Oct 28 1905 in Grand Traverse Co. Michigan He was born 1881 in Michigan.

      Frank, Fred and Eva are shown living in the 1930 Census in Grant Grand Traverse Co. Michigan together.

      William had a brother John Cook born 1822, a sister Mariah Cook Astland (Ashland) born Jan 1827 and a brother Thomas H. Cook born April 23 1838. A sister Mary Cook born 1840 and a brother George Cook born 1841.
      http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=53769617
    Person ID I17235  Rgstrong Family genes.
    Last Modified 9 Apr 2023 

    Father Thomas Cook,   b. 1789, ,,England,United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1855, Mendon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Sarah Hilton,   b. 1796, ,,England,United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Sep 1880, ,Grand Traverse,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F5952  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Jane Hallam,   b. 30 Mar 1840, ,,England,United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jan 1916, ,Grand Traverse,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1858  [2, 3
    Children 
     1. Childa Cook,   b. Between 1858 and 1900   d. Bef 12 Jun 1900 (Age 42 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. Childb Cook,   b. Between 1858 and 1900   d. Bef 12 Jun 1900 (Age 42 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. George W. Cook,   b. 1863, Grant Township,Grand Traverse,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     4. Mary Alice Cook,   b. 1866, Grant Township,Grand Traverse,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     5. Charlotte Cook,   b. 1868, Grant Township,Grand Traverse,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     6. Charles Frank Cook,   b. Nov 1870, Grant Township,Grand Traverse,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1943 (Age 72 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     7. Fred E. Cook,   b. Oct 1872, Grant Township,Grand Traverse,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1947 (Age 74 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     8. Harriet A. Cook,   b. 1875, Grant Township,Grand Traverse,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     9. Ida S. Cook,   b. 1877, Grant Township,Grand Traverse,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     10. Cord(Ellia) M. Cook,   b. 1879, Grant Township,Grand Traverse,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     11. Eva L. Cook,   b. Sep 1882, Grant Township,Grand Traverse,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     12. Rosa B. Cook,   b. May 1884, Grant Township,Grand Traverse,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     13. Edna G. Cook,   b. Sep 1888, Grant Township,Grand Traverse,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F5946  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 9 Apr 2023 

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - Cal 8 May 1829 - Eagle,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsAlternate Birth - 20 May 1829 - Eagle,Lincolnshire,England,United Kingdom Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - George W. Cook - 1863 - Grant Township,Grand Traverse,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Mary Alice Cook - 1866 - Grant Township,Grand Traverse,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Charlotte Cook - 1868 - Grant Township,Grand Traverse,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Charles Frank Cook - Nov 1870 - Grant Township,Grand Traverse,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Fred E. Cook - Oct 1872 - Grant Township,Grand Traverse,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Harriet A. Cook - 1875 - Grant Township,Grand Traverse,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Ida S. Cook - 1877 - Grant Township,Grand Traverse,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Cord(Ellia) M. Cook - 1879 - Grant Township,Grand Traverse,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Eva L. Cook - Sep 1882 - Grant Township,Grand Traverse,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Rosa B. Cook - May 1884 - Grant Township,Grand Traverse,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Edna G. Cook - Sep 1888 - Grant Township,Grand Traverse,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - 12 Jun 1900 - Grant Township,Grand Traverse,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Cause: General Debility - 8 Apr 1901 - Grant Township,Grand Traverse,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 10 Apr 1901 - Grant Township Cemetery,Grant Township,Grand Traverse,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Farm Town Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S344] W.W. Bashett, Ass't Marshall, US Census - 1870, July 22, State of Mich., Grand Traverse Co., Grant Twp. Post Office: Monroe Center, Pg. 4, Line 21, Dwelling 30, Family 30 (Reliability: 3).
      Age 40

    2. [S952] Michigan, Grand Travers County, 1900 U.S. census, 1900 United States Federal Census, Digital images, (http://www.ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004), 5 Dec 2013, T623, roll T623_712, Grant Township, enumeration district (ED) 35, sheet 5A, p. 63 (stamped), 9943 (written), dwelling 98, family 101, William P. Cook household, accessed 5 Dec 2013, T623, Roll 712. (Reliability: 3).
      Cook, William P., head, white, male, born May 1829, age 71, married, 42 yrs, born in England, father born in England, mother born in England, Immigrated in 1850, in the US 50 yrs, Naturalized, farmer, 0 months not employed, can read, write, speak english, owned home, owned free, farm, farm shedual 95; Cook, Mary, wife, white, female, born Mar 1840, age 60, married 42years, mother of 13 children, 11 living, born in England, father born in England, mother born in England, Immigrated in 1849, in the US 51 yrs, housewife, can read, write, speak English; Cook, Frank, Son, white, male, born Nov 1820, age 29, single, born in Michigan, father born in England, mother born in England, Farm hand, 0 months not employed, can read, write, speak English; Cook, Fred A., Son, white, male, born Oct 1872, age 27, single, born in Michigan, father born in England, mother born in England, Farm hand, 4 months not employed, can read, write, speak English; Cook, Eva L., Daughter, white, female, born Sep 1882, age 17, single, born in Michigan, father born in England, mother born in England, at home, can read, write, speak English; Cook, Rosa B., Daughter, white, female, born May 1884, age 16, single, born in Michigan, father born in England, mother born in England, at home, can read, write, speak English; Cook, Edna G., Daughter, white, female, born Sep 1888, age 11, single, born in Michigan, father born in England, mother born in England, at school, can read, write, speak English; Astland, Mariah, Sister, white, female, born Jan 1827, age 73, widow, born in England, father born in England, mother born in England, Immigrated in 1850, in the US 50 yrs, can read, cannot write, speaks English.

    3. [S1275] Michigan. Grand Traverse County., Death Certificates., 2 Feb 2022, death certificate no. 47 (1901), William P. Cook. (Reliability: 3).
      Grand Traverse County
      Grant Township
      William P. Cook
      Date of Death: April 8, 1901
      Male, White
      Married, Age 72 years, 10 Months, 12 Days
      age at first marriage: 29 years
      Parent of 13 children, of whom 11 are living.
      Birthplace: Eagle, Lincolnshire, England
      Occupation: Farmer
      Name of father: Thomas Cook, Birthplace: England
      Name of mother: Sarah Hilton, Birthplace: England
      Date of Burial: April 10, 1901
      Burial Place: Grant Township Cemetery
      Cause of Death: General Debility
      Contributory: Rheummatism and Chronic Diarreha
      Submitted by Scott Prins

    4. [S1277] Grant Township Cemetery (Grant Township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan). Grave markers., 2 Feb 2022, William P. Cook; photographed by Scott Prins, 2014. (Reliability: 3).

      Wm. P. Cook
      Born
      May 20, 1829
      Eagle, Lincolnshire, Eng.
      ...
      Died
      Apr. 8, 1901
      ...
      COOK
      Submitted by Scott Prins

    5. [S1277] Grant Township Cemetery (Grant Township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan). Grave markers., 2 Feb 2022, William P. Cook; photographed by Scott Prins, 2014. (Reliability: 3).

      Wm. P. Cook
      Born
      May 20, 1829
      ...
      Died
      Apr. 8, 1901
      ...
      COOK
      Submitted by Scott Prins