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William Francis Cook

Male 1865 - 1937  (~ 71 years)


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  1. 1.  William Francis Cook was born Nov 1865, RI (son of John Cook and Sarah E. Unknown); died 5 Nov 1937; was buried , Pocasset Cemetery, Dyer Ave., Cranston, RI.

    Notes:

    In the 1880 Federal Census, he is Willie F. Cook, age 14, living with his parents and sister at East Providence, RI.

    According to the 1910 Federal Census, William's parents were born in MA. In 1910, William & Cora are living on India St. in Providence, RI. Their seven children, ranging in age from 15 months to 13 years, are in the household. In the 1920 Federal Census, the family is living at 242 Charles St., Providence. Six of the children are still in the household -- all except Raymond, who is recently married and living on Benedict St. In 1930, William & Cora are living at 23 Osborn St., Providence. Daughter Ruth, age 21, is with them.

    According to a descendant, Joanne McLaughlin, William worked for many years at Brown & Sharpe Manufacturing Company.

    William married Cora Alice Nottage 23 Oct 1895, RI. Cora (daughter of George Longley Nottage and Sarah Malvina Berry) was born 5 Dec 1876, Providence, RI; died 25 Dec 1956, Seekonk, MA; was buried , Pocasset Cemetery, Dyer Ave., Cranston, RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. William Marshall Cook was born 4 May 1896, East Providence, RI; died 15 Nov 1992, Johnston, RI.
    2. Raymond Griswold Cook was born 14 Jun 1897, East Providence, RI; died Jun 1973, Largo, FL.
    3. Cora Elizabeth Cook was born 24 Feb 1899, RI.
    4. Lillian Bassett Cook was born 2 Nov 1900, RI.
    5. Ethel Melvina Cook was born 9 Jan 1903, RI; died Mar 1968, CA.
    6. Edsel Francis Cook was born 23 Apr 1905.
    7. Herbert Edward Cook was born 19 May 1906, East Providence, RI; died 7 Jun 1971, Providence, RI; was buried , Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Providence, RI.
    8. Ruth Alice Cook was born 14 Jan 1909, RI; died Feb 1976.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Cook was born Abt 1835, MA; died 2 May 1907; was buried , Pocassett Cemetery, Cranston, RI.

    Notes:

    In the 1880 Federal Census, the family is living at East Providence, RI. In 1900, John & Sarah are still living there. Unfortunately, the census image is not very readable so the details of their dates of birth can not be seen.

    John married Sarah E. Unknown Abt 1864. Sarah was born 1843, MA; died 1915; was buried , Pocassett Cemetery, Cranston, RI. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Sarah E. Unknown was born 1843, MA; died 1915; was buried , Pocassett Cemetery, Cranston, RI.

    Notes:

    In the 1910 Federal Census, Sarah Cook, widow aged 69, is living at East Providence, RI, with the family of Elizabeth Chadsey. Sarah is a servant.

    Children:
    1. 1. William Francis Cook was born Nov 1865, RI; died 5 Nov 1937; was buried , Pocasset Cemetery, Dyer Ave., Cranston, RI.
    2. Sarah L. Cook was born Abt 1874, RI.