William Cook1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 1207, (1815 - 1872)
FatherWilliam Cook5 (1752 - 6 Jun 1829)
MotherElizabeth Rose4,5 (7 May 1796 - 14 Oct 1863)

Key Events:

Birth: 27 Apr 1815, Virginia6,7,8
Marriage: 13 Jul 1844, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, Sophia Maria Cobb (3 Feb 1823 - 3 Aug 1859)9,10
Marriage: before 1870, Margaret [surname unknown] (about 1822 - )11
Death: 27 Sep 18728,12
Burial: Columbus Cemetery, Columbus, Hickman Co., Kentucky13,5
ChartsDescendants of Gideon Cobb

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Narrative:

     William Cook was born on 27 Apr 1815 in Virginia.6,7,8
     He moved to Kentucky with his parents by 1824.
     His father died on 6 Jun 1829, when William was 14 years old.14
     William was probably one of the two males age 15 to 20 listed in the household of his mother, Elizabeth Rose, in the 1830 Federal Census of Columbus, Hickman Co., Kentucky.15 He was probably one of the three males age 20 to 30 listed in the household of his mother in the 1840 Federal Census of Hickman Co., Kentucky.16
     William married first Sophia Maria Cobb, daughter of John Cobb and Sarah Story Briscoe, on 13 Jul 1844 in Caldwell Co., Kentucky.9,10
     He was a merchant.17,18,19 He also served as treasurer of Columbus for many years.20
     William and Sophia appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Hickman Co., Kentucky, enumerated 21 Aug 1850, reporting real estate valued at $2,000, and one female slave, age 17. Their children Thomas, John and Isaac were listed as living with them, as was his brother Richard Edwin Cook.2,21
     His wife died on 3 Aug 1859 in Hickman Co., Kentucky.22,23,24
     William appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Columbus, Hickman Co., Kentucky, in the household of his mother, with his children, John, Isaac, Otis, Ella, William and Richard. He reported real estate valued at $8,500, personal estate of $3,000, and one female slave, age 27.25,26
     William married second Margaret [surname unknown] before 1870, apparently. They are listed in the 1870 census with his children as if married, but that census does not actually state they were married. No record of the marriage, nor any other record of her, has been found.11
     William and Margaret appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Columbus, Hickman Co., Kentucky, enumerated 4 Jul 1870, reporting real estate valued at $8,000 and personal estate of $2,000. His children Isaac, Otis and Ella were listed as living with them, as were Robert and George Ramsey, clerks, age 19 and 17.27
     William died on 27 Sep 1872 at age 57.8,12 He was buried in Columbus Cemetery, Columbus, Hickman Co., Kentucky.13,5

Children:
     Children with Sophia Maria Cobb

There is a Sally B. Cook, born 17 Jul 1848, died 15 Aug 1849, listed in records of Columbus Cemetery among the children of William and Sophia who died young, who appears to have also been their daughter.39

Children:
     There were no children with Margaret [surname unknown]

Citations

  1. [S7974] Marriage Bonds, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, A:50, William Cook and Sophia M. Cobb.
  2. [S854] William Cook household, 1850 U.S. Census, Hickman Co., Kentucky.
  3. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 83067026, William Cook, includes tombstone photo showing same.
  4. [S856] Elizabeth Cook household, 1860 U.S. Census, Hickman Co., Kentucky, shows him and his children living in her household.
  5. [S12060] Bolin, "Columbus Cemetery Record", pg 10, record for William Cook Jr.
  6. [S854] William Cook household, 1850 U.S. Census, Hickman Co., Kentucky, shows age 35 and state, as "Vir."
  7. [S856] Elizabeth Cook household, 1860 U.S. Census, Hickman Co., Kentucky, shows age 45 and state, as Kentucky.
  8. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 83067026, William Cook, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  9. [S7974] Marriage Bonds, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, A:50, William Cook and Sophia M. Cobb, shows license date, but no return recorded.
  10. [S854] William Cook household, 1850 U.S. Census, Hickman Co., Kentucky, shows them living apparently as husband and wife.
  11. [S12020] Wm Cook household, 1870 U.S. Census, Hickman Co., Kentucky, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
  12. [S12060] Bolin, "Columbus Cemetery Record", pg 10, record for William Cook Jr., shows date.
  13. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 83067026, William Cook, includes tombstone photo.
  14. [S12060] Bolin, "Columbus Cemetery Record", pg 10, record for William Cook Sr., shows date.
  15. [S12114] Elizabeth Cook household, 1830 U.S. Census, Hickman Co., Kentucky.
  16. [S12113] Elizabeth Cook household, 1840 U.S. Census, Hickman Co., Kentucky.
  17. [S854] William Cook household, 1850 U.S. Census, Hickman Co., Kentucky, shows occupation as merchant.
  18. [S856] Elizabeth Cook household, 1860 U.S. Census, Hickman Co., Kentucky, shows occupation as merchant.
  19. [S12020] Wm Cook household, 1870 U.S. Census, Hickman Co., Kentucky, shows occupation as merchant.
  20. [S12085] O'Beirne and O'Beirne, The Indian Territory, pg 396, shows he was treasurer for 40 year, but that would have required he start at age 15.
  21. [S855] William Cook, owner, 1850 U.S. Census, Hickman Co., Kentucky, slave schedule.
  22. [S1289] Register of Deaths, Commonwealth of Kentucky, Hickman Co., 1859, pg 239, S. M. Cook, shows date, and county.
  23. [S12019] S. M. Cook entry, 1860 U.S. Census, mortality schedule, Hickman Co., Kentucky, shows month and cause of death.
  24. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 105812692, Sophia M Cobb Cook, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  25. [S856] Elizabeth Cook household, 1860 U.S. Census, Hickman Co., Kentucky.
  26. [S857] Elisabeth Cook, owner, 1860 U.S. Census, Hickman Co., Kentucky, slave schedule, also William Cook, owner, line 35 left, and R. E. Cook, owner, line 36-38 left.
  27. [S12020] Wm Cook household, 1870 U.S. Census, Hickman Co., Kentucky.
  28. [S854] William Cook household, 1850 U.S. Census, Hickman Co., Kentucky, shows them living apparently as parent and child.
  29. [S12060] Bolin, "Columbus Cemetery Record", pg 10, record for Thomas Cook.
  30. [S1289] Register of Deaths, Commonwealth of Kentucky, Hickman Co., 1852, pg 2, Thos Cook.
  31. [S856] Elizabeth Cook household, 1860 U.S. Census, Hickman Co., Kentucky, shows them living apparently as parent and child, in the grandmother's household.
  32. [S12030] John B. Cook, Standard Certificate of Death.
  33. [S12060] Bolin, "Columbus Cemetery Record", pg 10, record for Isaac Rose Cook.
  34. [S2922] Register of Births, Kentucky, Hickman Co., 1853, pg 2, Otis Cook.
  35. [S12020] Wm Cook household, 1870 U.S. Census, Hickman Co., Kentucky, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  36. [S2922] Register of Births, Kentucky, Hickman Co., 1854, pg 3, Ellen Cook.
  37. [S12060] Bolin, "Columbus Cemetery Record", pg 10, record for William Cook.
  38. [S12060] Bolin, "Columbus Cemetery Record", pg 10, record for Richard Cook.
  39. [S12060] Bolin, "Columbus Cemetery Record", pg 10, record for Sally B. Cook.