Maury County, Tennessee

Cook Family Genealogy and Census Information

Maury County is located in Middle Tennessee, one of the state's three "grand divisions."
Maury County was formed from Williamson County.

Census Information

1820 MAURY COUNTY
COOK, JOHN                      M:1-2-0-0-1-0 F:3-0-0-1-0
COOK, JOSEPH                    M:0-0-1-2-0-1 F:3-2-1-1-0
COOK, RANDOLPH                  M:4-1-0-0-0-1 F:1-1-2-1-0
COOK, THOMAS SR.                M:0-0-1-2-0-1 F:0-0-0-0-1
COOK, WILLIAM P.                M:3-1-0-0-1-0 F:1-1-0-1-0
COOK, WILLIAM                   M:1-2-0-0-0-1 F:2-1-2-1-0

1830 MAURY COUNTY INDEX 

Cook, Hezekiah Maury #389
Cook, John O. Maury #413
Cook, Joseph Maury #377

1840 MAURY COUNTY CENSUS 

Cook, Francis page 349

M: 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 1

F: 0 - 2 - 0 - 1 - 0 - 1 - 0 - 0 - 1

Cook, Miles page 319

M: 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 1

F: 1 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 1

Cooke, Clairboune

M: 2 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 1 - 0 - 1

F: 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 1

Cooke, John O. 

M: 0 - 3 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 1

F: 1 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 1 - 0 - 1 

Cooke, Solomon 

M: 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 1

F: 1 - 1 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 1

Cooke, Thomas

M: 0 - 1 - 0 - 0 - 1 - 0 - 1 

F: 2 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 1 

1850 MAURY COUNTY CENSUS

#745 - 411 Cook, Enos age 55 page 206

Priscilla age 55

Mary A. age 21

William K. age 17

Harriet D. age 15

Enos W. age 11 

#1246 - 478 Cook, John M. age 50

M. A. M. age 26

Nancy A. age 7

E. A. age 6

Hugh age 2

Isaac ROBERTS age 2

#447 - 551 Cook, Miles age 40 page 276 

Narcissa age 35

Edney age 12

Mary age 10

Walter age 5

Samuel age 3 

#746 - 411 Cook, Syndy C. age 23 page 206 

#755 - 594 Cook, Solomon age 45

Ann age 40

Malvina age 19

Rebecca age 12 

#162-328 Cooke, John O. age 68

Susannah age 59

Patrick age 20

Felix G. age 18 

(my notes show that there might be an Elizabeth and John Cook on page 275 and a Samuel Cook on page 348) 

1860 Census Data 

#128 - 459 Cook, Enos page 481 

Priscilla age 63

W. E. age 21 (male) 

Cook, J. O. age 78 page 472 

Rosanna age 69

F. G. age 27 (male)

Malinda Simms age 43

J. O. age 19 (male) 

V. J. age 16 (female)

S. R. age 14 (male) 

1870 Census Index didn't find any 

 

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COOK

(Codex 2)

 Family Background:  The Cook family first appears in Laurens District, South Carolina.  The family moved to Maury County TN about 1800, then to Franklin County IL.  William Randolph Cook moved the family to St. Jo, Texas in 1872, and finally settled in Oklahoma.

 

Cook Researchers:

Sheldon Jones                                                          Scott Williams

5380 Slickrock Dr.                                                 swcelt@stlnet.com 

Colorado springs, CO 80918-7646

Srjones@pcisys.net

 

People:

Anthony Cook -- Appears on page 262 of the 1850 census for Laurens Co S.C.

Garret Henry Cook -- born 1872 in Franklin County IL ... bro of James Henry

G. W. Cook -- born abt 1841.

Henretta Cook -- Appears on page 293 of the 1850 census for Laurens Co S.C.

James C. Cook -- Appears on page 246 of the 1850 census for Laurens Co S.C.

James Henry Cook -- b. 1870 in Franklin County IL ...  bro of Garret

John Cook -- Appears on page 227 of the 1850 census for Laurens Co S.C.

Joshua Cook -- Appears on page 333 of the 1850 census for Laurens Co S.C.

Mary Cook -- Appears on page 333 of the 1850 census for Laurens Co S.C.

Perry Cook -- Born abt 1847.  Listed in Montague Co. TX 1870 census with occupation of “herds stock”.  Migrated                                from IL

William Cook -- Appears on page 205 of the 1850 census for Laurens Co S.C.

William IRBY COOK -- b. abt 1824

 

COOK Marriages:

In Franklin County, IL

Arlie R. Cook (24y/o) to Kate Williams (24y/o) on 23 Nov 1908

                Milley Cook to Moses Darnell on 16 may 1839

                Philee Ann Cook to James Kirk on 18 Mar 1841

                Joseph Cook to Sarah Dixon on 13 Mar 1838

                William Cook to Biddy McCarty on 13 Jan 1881

                William Cook(38 y/o) to Rosa L. Moyers (38y/o) 03 Aug 1907

MOYERS [PLUMLEE], Rosa L (36/3)COOK, William (38/1)1907 Aug 03

 

In St. Jo TX

            Andrew to Lela Mae McWilliams on 25 Jun 1906

            G.C. to Lody Ruth mason on 20 May 1926

            Homer L.  to Wilma Gore on 13 Jan 1927

            Joseph to Sarah Dixon 13 Mar 1838

            J.T. to Falba Pruden on 24 May 1911

            J.W. to G. A. Payne (or Paine) on 5 Mar 1907

 

Families

Abraham “Abram” Cook (son of Randolph, brother of James H.M. --  Appears in 1840 census for Laurens Co -  1 male 10-14; 1 male 40-49; 2 female

m. Henrietta Irby Cook (1796 - 1851) (appears as head of household in 1850 census for Laurens County)

.....William Cook (b. abt. 1823 in Laurens County SC)

......m. Mary Ella Cannon Cook

...........Mattie Lee Cook (25 Dec 1860 - ?? )

...........Leflor Cook (Jan 1863 - ??)

...........Pettus Cook (??  -  ??)

.....Martha Cook

.....Mary Cook

.....Henrietta Cook

 

Brandon Cook

m. Sarah Jane ??

.....William R. Cook

.....m. Biddy McCarty (on 13 Jan 1881)

 

Jacob Cook (as per e-mail from Scott Williams -- swcelt@stlnet.com)

m.  Elizabeth Babb

.....Caroline Cook (b. 1787)

     m.  Solomon Johnson

.....Mary Cook

.....Ailsey Cook

.....Green Babb Cook

     m. Mary Ann Nicholas

     m. Elizabeth “Betsy”

..... Alfred Cook

 

Newton Cook (b abt. 1846);  married  Minnie (b. abt 1847)  ch: Mary E. (b. abt 1866); Johnson (b. abt 1868);  Hurby (b. ??); Valva  (b. ??)

 

History/Geography:

Montague Co. TX was formed from Cook County in 1857

 

Census Info

1790 COOK Heads of Household in Laurens District South Carolina

Name

Males > 15 y/o

Males < 15 y/o

females

Slaves

James Cook

1

5

2

4

John Cook

2

0

4

1

John Cook

1

0

1

0

Joseph Cook

1

5

4

0

 

1800 – COOK Heads of Household in Laurens District South Carolina

Name

Males

Females

Slaves

 

10 ¯

11-15

16-25

26-44

45  ­

10 ¯

11-15

16-25

26-44

45  ­

 

Cornelius

4

 

 

1

 

1

 

 

1

 

 

James

4

1

2

 

1

 

1

 

1

 

9

John

5

 

 

1

 

1

1

 

1

 

1

Randolph

1

 

 

1

 

4

 

 

2

 

 

 

1810 head of Household Laurens District South Carolina

Name

Males

Females

Slaves

 

10 ¯

11-15

16-25

26-44

45  ­

10 ¯

11-15

16-25

26-44

45  ­

 

Artis

0

0

0

1

0

1

0

0

1

0

0

Clayton

0

0

1

0

0

1

0

1

0

0

0

Cornelius

0

2

2

1

0

4

1

0

1

0

0

Daniel

4

0

1

1

0

2

2

1

1

0

0

James

1

2

1

0

1

0

0

0

0

1

9

James

2

0

1

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

John

2

1

3

1

0

2

1

0

0

1

9

John

1

0

0

1

0

2

0

0

1

0

5

Randolph

2

0

1

1

0

3

0

0

1

0

0

 

1820 COOK Heads of Household Laurens District South Carolina

Name

Males

Females

Slaves

 

10 ¯

11-15

16-25

26-44

45  ­

10 ¯

11-15

16-25

26-44

45  ­

 

Alexander

2

0

0

0

1

0

2

0

0

1

0

Artis

2

0

0

1

1

0

2

0

0

1

0

Bias

0

0

1

0

0

0

1

0

1

0

0

Cornelius

1

0

0

1

0

1

0

1

2

0

0

Daniel

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

George

0

0

0

0

1

0

1

0

1

0

0

James

1

0

0

0

1

0

2

0

0

1

0

James

2

2

0

0

1

0

1

0

1

0

0

John

0

0

3

0

0

1

0

0

2

0

0

John

1

1

0

1

0

0

1

0

1

0

0

Mary

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

1

0

0

0

Thomas

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

Tobias

0

0

0

1

0

0

1

0

1

0

0

William

0

0

0

1

0

0

1

0

1

0

0

William

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

William

1

0

0

1

1

0

1

0

1

0

0

 

1830 COOK Heads of Household Laurens District South Carolina

Name

Males

Females

Slaves

 

10 ¯

10-19

20-29

30-39

40  ­

10 ¯

10-19

20-29

30-39

40  ­

 

Artis

2

2

 

 

1

 

2

 

 

1

0

Cornelius

 

1

 

 

1

 

 

1

 

1

0

George

3

 

 

1

 

1

1

 

1

 

1♂ 2♀

James

1

2

2

 

 

4

2

1

 

1

0

James Esq

1

2

2

 

 

4

2

1

 

1

2♂ 3 ♀

John

2

1

 

 

1

3

 

 

1

 

0

John

 

 

3

1

1

3

 

 

1

 

0

T. R.

2

1

 

1

 

3

 

1

 

 

1♂

Tobias

 

 

 

1

 

3

 

 

1

 

2♂ 1♀

William

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

1

0

William

1

1

 

1

 

3

1

 

1

 

0

 

1840 COOK Heads of Household Laurens District South Carolina

Name

Males

Females

Slaves

 

10 ¯

11-15

16-25

26-44

45  ­

10 ¯

11-15

16-25

26-44

45  ­

 

Abraham

 

1

 

 

1

2

1

 

1

1

21♂ 13♀

Elizabeth

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Franklin

3

 

 

1

 

1

 

 

1

1

6♂ 3♀

George

1

4

 

1

 

2

1

1

 

 

5♂ 6♀

James

1

 

 

 

1

2

2

1

 

1

1♀

James C.

1

4

1

 

 

1

 

 

1

 

1♀

John

 

2

2

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

16♂ 13♀

John

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thomas

3

2

 

 

1

2

 

 

1

 

0

William

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

4♂ 3♀

William

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1830 COOK Heads of Household in Maury County TN

Name

Males

Females

 

10 ¯

10-19

20-29

30-39

40  ­

10 ¯

10-19

20-29

30-39

40  ­

Joseph

 

 

1

 

1

 

2

 

 

1

Hezekiah

3

1

 

 

1

2

1

 

 

 

John

3

2

1

1

1

 

2

 

 

1

 

1840 COOK heads of Household in Maury Co TN

Name

Males

Females

 

10 ¯

10-19

20-29

30-39

40  ­

10 ¯

10-19

20-29

30-39

40  ­

Francis L.

 

 

 

1

 

2

1

 

1

1

 

1860 COOKs in Franklin Co IL  

Abram H. America Cook

America A. Benjamin Cook

Benjamin O. Braxton Cook

Charles T. Cook

Eliza J. Cook

George   Cook

George W. Cook

George W. Cook

Jackson Cook

Jackson Cook

James S.H. Cook

Jasper Cook

John Cook

John T. Cook

Johnson Cook

Levi Cook

Malinda Cook

Margaret Cook

Margaret C. Cook

Martha A. Cook

Martha J. Cook

Mary E. Cook

Mary J. Cook

Matilda Cook

Moses Cook

Nancy Cook

Nancy J. Cook

Newton Cook

Rufus Cook

Rundolph Cook

Sarah Cook

Sarah E. Cook

Sarah J. Cook

Washington Cook

William Cook

William Cook H.

Williams R. Cook

 

Franklin County IL Cemeteries (COOK graves)

Oaty E. Cook, son of J.L. and Lizzie Cook. Died 5 Dec 1885 @ 2yrs, 1mo, 3 days

 

Montague County TX Cemeteries (COOK graves)

Author F. Cook                                16 Aug 1880 – 25 Aug 1951

Baby Cook                                9 Dec 1914 – 9 Dec 1914

Edna Pearl Cook                                11 Jan 1883 – 12 Nov 1961

John W.                                Cook                                 13 Mar 1840 – 17 Jan 1915

Nora J. Cook                                7 Mar 1863 – 4 Nov 1935

 

Solona Cemetery (TX)(COOK graves)

Frank B. Cook                                 24 Jan 1881 – 10 May 1947

Eunice M. Cook                                7 Nov 1889-21 Jan 1967

W. W. Cook                                ?? – 23 Nov 1934

Claude E. Cook                                2 Apr 1884 -12 Jan 1904 (Son of N.J. and Bettie)

John N. Cook                                13 Feb 1847 – 3 Jan 1922

Bettie Cook                                3 Nov 1853 – 3 Jan 1922 (Wife of J.N. Cook)

William W. Cook                                14 Nov 1893 – 13 Nov 1939

Albert L. Cook                                20 Jun 1872 – 19 Mar 1950

Eula L.                                Cook                                1 Nov 1880 – 28 Aug 1965

Joy L. Cook                                22 Jun 1906 – 21 Feb 1906 (son of A. L. and E. A. C.)

 

Dye Mound Cemetery (TX) (COOK graves)

Ethel Mona Cook                1898 – 1980

John Henry Cook                1892 - 1981

 

COOKs in the Civil War

Asa Cook, Co E, 31 Inf, Marion

Braxton Cook, Co F. 40 Inf, Webb’s Prairie

G. W. Cook, Co F. 40 Inf, Benton

Johnson W Cook, Co B, 60 Inf, Marion

 

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