William Jackson COOK1,2,3,4,5

18th Jan 18471,2,3,4,5 - 13th May 19294

Life History

18th Jan 1847	Born in Desha County, Arkansas.1,2,3,4,5
11th Dec 1873	Married Frances LEE in Desha County, Arkansas.3
28th Apr 1927	Death of Frances LEE in Winchester, Desha, Arkansas.4
13th May 1929	Died in Winchester, Desha, Arkansas.4
after 13th May 1929	Buried in Scott Cemetery, Winchester, Desha County, Arkansas.4

Notes

1850 Federal Census, Desha County, Arkansas, 14 October, Richland Township, page 122/14, Hse/Fam #117
John Cook 32 M Farmer $2000 Real Estate Value b SC [b abt 1818]
Mary Cook 28 F b SC [b abt 1822]
Emeline Cook 10 F b GA [b abt 1833]
William Cook 2 M b GA [b abt 1848]

1860 Federal Census, Desha County, Arkansas, 21 July, Jefferson Township, P O Campbell, page 31, Hse/Fam #17
Mary Cook 36 F Housekeeper $7200 Real Estate $10,000 Personal b KY [b abt 1822]
Emeline Cook 20 F b AR [b abt 1833]
William J Cook 11 M b AR [b abt 1848]
Isaac Gray 22 M Day Laborer $1200 Real Estate $500 Personal b AR [b abt 1838]

There is some indication that William's middle name is John. But one genealogy has it as Jackson. I ahve found no record of his middle name.

Wm. Jackson Cook
Birth Jan 18, 1847 in Desha Co, AR
Death May 13, 1929 in Winchester, Desha, AR
Buried in Scott Cemetery
Parents
John Cook 1818 - 1855
Mary A. Gray b 1823
Spouse Frances Lee
Birth Jun 21, 1858 in Desha Co, AR
Death Apr 28, 1927 in Winchester, Desha, AR
Buried Scott Cemetery
-- Nichols-Henry, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/47543973/person/24012525785

Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
William J Cook
Age 23, Birth Year abt 1850
Residence Desha Co, Arkansas
Spouse's Name Francis Lee
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 16
Spouse's Residence Desha, Arkansas
Marriage 11 Dec 1873 Desha County

1880 Federal Census, Desha County, Arkansas, 5 June, Jeferson Township, District 77, page 4, Hse #34, Fam #35
Cook, William J W M 31 Head Farming AR GA TN [b abt 1849]
Cook, Francis W F 22 Wife Keeps House AR NC MS [abt 1858]
Cook, James E W M 3 Son At Home AR AR AR [b abt 1877]
Lee, Malissa W F 51 Mother-in-law Single Lives in Family MS GA KY [abt 1829]
McDaniel, Emma W F 13 Orphan Single Lives in Family Cannot read or write AR GA AR [abt 1867]

Sources

1. 1850 Federal Census, Desha County, Arkansas
- 14 October, Richland Township, page 122/14, Hse/Fam #117
2. 1860 Federal Census, Desha County, Arkansas
- 21 July, Jefferson Township, P O Campbell, page 31, Hse/Fam #17
3. Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
4. Ancestry Trees
5. 1880 Federal Census, Desha County, Arkansas
- 5 June, Jeferson Township, District 77, page 4, Hse #34, Fam #35