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Martha Jane McJames1,2,3

#23761, (ca. 1851 - Bet 1885 and 1888)

Parents

  • Father: Joseph McJames
  • Mother: Margaret Wood

Key Events:

  • Martha Jane McJames was born ca. 1851 in Kentucky.4,5,6
  • Martha married John Brisco Cook, son of William Cook and Sophia Maria Cobb, on 31 Oct 1871 in Boyle Co., Kentucky.7,8
  • Martha apparently died Bet 1885 and 1888, as she had a daughter born in Feb 1885, and her husband remarried in 1888. No record of her death has been found.9,10

Children with John Brisco Cook:

  • Margaret Ella Cook
  • Joseph J. Cook
  • Ernest Robert Cook
  • Anna Mae Cook
  • Jensie Cook

Citations

  1. Jos McJames household, 1860 U.S. Census, Boyle Co., Kentucky, shows name as Martha J. McJames.
  2. Marriage Bonds, Boyle Co., Kentucky, 6:196, John B. Cook and Martha J. James, shows her surname as James, including on note signed by her father as J. McJames.
  3. Register of Births, Kentucky, Boyle Co., 1875, Maggie Cook, shows name as Martha Jane James.
  4. Jos McJames household, 1860 U.S. Census, Boyle Co., Kentucky, shows age 9 and state.
  5. Joseph James household, 1870 U.S. Census, Boyle Co., Kentucky, shows age 18 and state.
  6. John B. Cook household, 1880 U.S. Census, Hickman Co., Kentucky, shows age 29 and state.
  7. Marriage Bonds, Boyle Co., Kentucky, 6:196, John B. Cook and Martha J. James, shows license date, city, county, and state.
  8. John B. Cook household, 1880 U.S. Census, Hickman Co., Kentucky, shows married.
  9. John C. Cook household, 1900 U.S. Census, Creek Nation Co., Indian Territory, shows her apparent daughter as born Feb 1885.
  10. Marriage Register, Hickman Co., Kentucky, D:194, Jno. B. Cook and Nena Brummal, shows he re-married 24 Oct 1888.

Adelia Creekmore1,2,3

#23769, (1861 - 1914)

Parents

  • Father: Alduston Creekmore
  • Mother: Adaline E. Miller

Key Events:

  • Adelia Creekmore was born on 3 May 1861 in Arkansas.4,5,6
  • Adelia married John Brisco Cook, son of William Cook and Sophia Maria Cobb, on 15 Dec 1902 in Kaufman Co., Texas, with Rev. C. A. Dickey offciating.7,8
  • Adelia died on 6 Aug 1914 at age 53.6
  • She was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Wagoner, Wagoner Co., Oklahoma.9

Child with John Brisco Cook:

  • Ruth Cook

Citations

  1. Aldustin Creekmore household, 1870 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Arkansas, shows name as Adelia Creekmore.
  2. Alveston Creekmore household, 1880 U.S. Census, Izard Co., Arkansas, shows name as Adelia Creekmore.
  3. Marriage Record, Kaufman Co., Texas, 8:458, no. 2195, John B. Cook and Miss Della Creekmore.
  4. Aldustin Creekmore household, 1870 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Arkansas, shows age 8 and state.
  5. Alduston Creekmore household, 1900 U.S. Census, Izard Co., Arkansas, shows month, year, as 1864, age 36, and state.
  6. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 35607119, Adelia Creekmore Cook, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  7. Marriage Record, Kaufman Co., Texas, 8:458, no. 2195, John B. Cook and Miss Della Creekmore, shows date and offciant.
  8. John B. Cook household, 1910 U.S. Census, Wagoner Co., Oklahoma, shows married 8 years.
  9. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 35607119, Adelia Creekmore Cook, includes tombstone photo.