Eleanor V. Gray1,2,3

ID# 23775, (1852 - 1896)
FatherWashington W. Gray4 (1824 - 1894)
MotherHester Vance4 (4 Feb 1833 - 6 Aug 1860)

Key Events:

Birth: 22 Aug 1852, Kentucky5,6,7
Marriage: 6 Nov 1873, Louisville, Kentucky, Isaac Rose Cook (23 Dec 1849 - 15 Aug 1910)8,9
Death: 22 May 18967
Burial: Columbus Cemetery, Columbus, Hickman Co., Kentucky10
ChartsDescendants of Gideon Cobb

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Eleanor V. Gray was born on 22 Aug 1852 in Kentucky.5,6,7
     She used the nickname Nellie extensively, even on formal documents such as her marriage record.2,3,11
     She appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Columbus, Hickman Co., Kentucky, in the household of her parents, Washington W. Gray and Hester Vance. They were listed in the same building as her maternal grandparents.12
     Her mother died on 6 Aug 1860, when Eleanor was 7 years old.13
     Eleanor and her younger brother Benjamin appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Columbus, Hickman Co., Kentucky, in the household of William R. Vance, her maternal grandfather.14
     Eleanor married Isaac Rose Cook, son of William Cook and Sophia Maria Cobb, on 6 Nov 1873 in Louisville, Kentucky, with B. M. Messick offciating.8,9
     Eleanor and Isaac 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.15
     Eleanor died on 22 May 1896 at age 43.7 She was buried in Columbus Cemetery, Columbus, Hickman Co., Kentucky.10

Children:
     Children with Isaac Rose Cook:

  • Hester Cook16 (abt 25 Aug 1874 - 29 Sep 1874)
  • William M. Cook17 (25 Mar 1876 - 10 Oct 1949)
  • Nellie G. Cook18 (18 Jan 1882 - 28 Dec 1967)
  • Elinor Vance Cook18,19,20 (2 Feb 1887 - 5 May 1950)

Citations

  1. [S12062] W. W. Gray household, 1860 U.S. Census, Hickman Co., Kentucky, shows name as Eleanor V. Gray.
  2. [S12063] Wm R. Vance household, 1870 U.S. Census, Hickman Co., Kentucky, shows name as Nelly V. Gray.
  3. [S11280] Marriage Licenses, Jefferson Co., Kentucky, 11:94, Isaac R. Cook and Nellie V. Gray.
  4. [S12062] W. W. Gray household, 1860 U.S. Census, Hickman Co., Kentucky, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  5. [S12062] W. W. Gray household, 1860 U.S. Census, Hickman Co., Kentucky, shows age 8 and state.
  6. [S12063] Wm R. Vance household, 1870 U.S. Census, Hickman Co., Kentucky, shows age 17 and state.
  7. [S12060] Bolin, "Columbus Cemetery Record", pg 10, record for Nelly Cook, shows date.
  8. [S11280] Marriage Licenses, Jefferson Co., Kentucky, 11:94, Isaac R. Cook and Nellie V. Gray, shows date, city, county, state, and officiant.
  9. [S12055] Isaac R. Cook household, 1880 U.S. Census, Hickman Co., Kentucky, shows married.
  10. [S12060] Bolin, "Columbus Cemetery Record", pg 10, record for Nelly Cook.
  11. [S12055] Isaac R. Cook household, 1880 U.S. Census, Hickman Co., Kentucky, shows name as Nellie V. Cook.
  12. [S12062] W. W. Gray household, 1860 U.S. Census, Hickman Co., Kentucky.
  13. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 89861746, Hester Vance Gray, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  14. [S12063] Wm R. Vance household, 1870 U.S. Census, Hickman Co., Kentucky.
  15. [S12055] Isaac R. Cook household, 1880 U.S. Census, Hickman Co., Kentucky.
  16. [S12060] Bolin, "Columbus Cemetery Record", pg 10, record for Hester Cook.
  17. [S12055] Isaac R. Cook household, 1880 U.S. Census, Hickman Co., Kentucky, shows him as son of her husband.
  18. [S12057] Isac R. Cook household, 1900 U.S. Census, Hickman Co., Kentucky, shows the girl as daughter of her husband, and born before the date of his second marriage.
  19. [S1500] "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," Ancestry.com, record for Elinor Vance Cook, Soc. Sec. No. 552-34-3910.
  20. [S885] "California Death Index, 1940-1997," Ancestry.com, record for Elinor V Cook, citing Soc. Sec. No. 552-34-3910, shows mother's maiden name as Gray.