Isaac Rose Cook1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 15513, (1849 - 1910)
FatherWilliam Cook4,5,3 (27 Apr 1815 - 27 Sep 1872)
MotherSophia Maria Cobb4,3 (3 Feb 1823 - 3 Aug 1859)

Key Events:

Birth: 23 Dec 1849, Kentucky6,7,8
Marriage: 6 Nov 1873, Louisville, Kentucky, Eleanor V. Gray (22 Aug 1852 - 22 May 1896)9,10
Marriage: 27 Apr 1898, Farmington, St. Francois Co., Missouri, Katherine Isabel Evans (20 Apr 1859 - 10 Sep 1917)11,12
Death: 15 Aug 1910, Columbus, Kentucky13,14,15
Burial: Columbus Cemetery, Columbus, Hickman Co., Kentucky16
ChartsDescendants of Gideon Cobb
AncestryThe Cobbs of Pawlet, Vermont

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Narrative:

     Isaac Rose Cook was born on 23 Dec 1849 in Kentucky.6,7,8
     He appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Hickman Co., Kentucky, in the household of his parents, William Cook and Sophia Maria Cobb.17,18
     His mother died on 3 Aug 1859, when Isaac was 9 years old.19,20,21
     Isaac appeared with his father on the 1860 Federal Census of Columbus, Hickman Co., Kentucky, in the household of Elizabeth Rose, his paternal grandmother.22,23 He appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Columbus, Hickman Co., Kentucky, in the household of his father, William Cook, and step-mother, Margaret [surname unknown].24
     He was a clerk in 1870, and a grocery merchant by 1880.25,26
     Isaac married first Eleanor V. Gray, daughter of Washington W. Gray and Hester Vance, on 6 Nov 1873 in Louisville, Kentucky, with B. M. Messick offciating.9,10
     Isaac and Eleanor appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Columbus, Hickman Co., Kentucky, enumerated 17 Jun 1880. Their son William was listed as living with them. His brother Otis was listed separately, as living in the same bulding.27
     His wife died on 22 May 1896.28
     Isaac married second Katherine Isabel Evans, daughter of James S. Evans and Eliza B. Long, on 27 Apr 1898 in Farmington, St. Francois Co., Missouri, with Rev. S. W. Emory offciating.11,12
     Isaac and Katherine appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Columbus, Hickman Co., Kentucky, enumerated 9 Jun 1900, reporting they owned their farm, free of mortgage. His children by his prior marriage, Nellie and Elinor, were listed as living with them.29
     He was a farmer by 1900. By 1910 he was operating a shoe store.30,31
     Isaac and Katherine appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Columbus, Hickman Co., Kentucky, on Bock St., enumerated 22 Apr 1910, reporting they owned their home, free of mortgage. His daughter Elinor was listed as living with them.32
     Isaac died on 15 Aug 1910 in Columbus, Kentucky, at age 60, at his home.13,14,15 He was buried in Columbus Cemetery, Columbus, Hickman Co., Kentucky.16

Children:
     Children with Eleanor V. Gray:

  • Hester Cook33 (abt 25 Aug 1874 - 29 Sep 1874)
  • William M. Cook27 (25 Mar 1876 - 10 Oct 1949)
  • Nellie G. Cook29 (18 Jan 1882 - 28 Dec 1967)
  • Elinor Vance Cook29,32,34 (2 Feb 1887 - 5 May 1950)

Children:
     There were no children with Katherine Isabel Evans

Citations

  1. [S854] William Cook household, 1850 U.S. Census, Hickman Co., Kentucky, shows name as Isaac Cook.
  2. [S856] Elizabeth Cook household, 1860 U.S. Census, Hickman Co., Kentucky, shows name as Isaac R. Cook.
  3. [S12060] Bolin, "Columbus Cemetery Record", pg 10, record for Isaac Rose Cook.
  4. [S854] William Cook household, 1850 U.S. Census, Hickman Co., Kentucky, shows them living apparently as parent and child.
  5. [S856] Elizabeth Cook household, 1860 U.S. Census, Hickman Co., Kentucky, shows them living apparently as parent and child, in the grandmother's household.
  6. [S854] William Cook household, 1850 U.S. Census, Hickman Co., Kentucky, shows age 8/12 and state.
  7. [S12057] Isac R. Cook household, 1900 U.S. Census, Hickman Co., Kentucky, shows month, year, age 50, and state.
  8. [S12060] Bolin, "Columbus Cemetery Record", pg 10, record for Isaac Rose Cook, shows date.
  9. [S11280] Marriage Licenses, Jefferson Co., Kentucky, 11:94, Isaac R. Cook and Nellie V. Gray, shows date, city, county, state, and officiant.
  10. [S12055] Isaac R. Cook household, 1880 U.S. Census, Hickman Co., Kentucky, shows married.
  11. [S7055] Marriage Licenses, St. Francois Co., Missouri, unknown vol, pg 91, I. R. Cook and Kate B Evans, shows date, city, county, state, and officiant.
  12. [S12057] Isac R. Cook household, 1900 U.S. Census, Hickman Co., Kentucky, shows married 2 years.
  13. [S12061] I. S. Cook obituary, Muskogee Daily Phoenix, shows died Monday, city, state, and at his home. Article incorrectly shows his initials as I. S., but correctly lists his brother J. B. Cook, nephew Ernest Cook, and nieces Miss [sic] John Dill and Mrs. J. D. Haner. [sic]
  14. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 105812912, Isaac Rose Cook, shows year and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  15. [S12060] Bolin, "Columbus Cemetery Record", pg 10, record for Isaac Rose Cook, shows year.
  16. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 105812912, Isaac Rose Cook, includes tombstone photo.
  17. [S854] William Cook household, 1850 U.S. Census, Hickman Co., Kentucky.
  18. [S855] William Cook, owner, 1850 U.S. Census, Hickman Co., Kentucky, slave schedule.
  19. [S1289] Register of Deaths, Commonwealth of Kentucky, Hickman Co., 1859, pg 239, S. M. Cook, shows date, and county.
  20. [S12019] S. M. Cook entry, 1860 U.S. Census, mortality schedule, Hickman Co., Kentucky, shows month and cause of death.
  21. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 105812692, Sophia M Cobb Cook, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  22. [S856] Elizabeth Cook household, 1860 U.S. Census, Hickman Co., Kentucky.
  23. [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.
  24. [S12020] Wm Cook household, 1870 U.S. Census, Hickman Co., Kentucky.
  25. [S12020] Wm Cook household, 1870 U.S. Census, Hickman Co., Kentucky, shows occupation as clerk.
  26. [S12055] Isaac R. Cook household, 1880 U.S. Census, Hickman Co., Kentucky, shows occupation as grocery merchant.
  27. [S12055] Isaac R. Cook household, 1880 U.S. Census, Hickman Co., Kentucky.
  28. [S12060] Bolin, "Columbus Cemetery Record", pg 10, record for Nelly Cook, shows date.
  29. [S12057] Isac R. Cook household, 1900 U.S. Census, Hickman Co., Kentucky.
  30. [S12057] Isac R. Cook household, 1900 U.S. Census, Hickman Co., Kentucky, shows occupation as farmer.
  31. [S12059] Iassac R. Cook household, 1910 U.S. Census, Hickman Co., Kentucky, shows occupation as retail merchant and industry as shoes.
  32. [S12059] Iassac R. Cook household, 1910 U.S. Census, Hickman Co., Kentucky.
  33. [S12060] Bolin, "Columbus Cemetery Record", pg 10, record for Hester Cook.
  34. [S1500] "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," Ancestry.com, record for Elinor Vance Cook, Soc. Sec. No. 552-34-3910.