I spent today looking at the obituaries of 3 of the children of Jefferson Gideon Cook(Uncle of my paternal grandfather). These guys were my Paternal Grandfather's Paternal 1st cousins which makes them my 1st Cousins 2 times removed. I was amazed at how much information was included in their obituaries. Gideon's children for which I do not have an obituary are:
- Cass Buchanan Cook 1880–1976
- Martha Annie Cook 1883– Sept. 1920(died of TB)
- Olli Mai Cook 1884–1968
Robert Lee Cook (age 86)
- 16 May 1868--11 Jun 1954
- Born: Rutherford Co TN
- Parents: Dr. J. G. & Mary Hamer Cook(both deceased)
- Lived for many years in Detroit while employed by an automobile firm from which he retired 5 years ago and moved back to Nashville.
- Married Miss Anna Bailey of Detroit in Detroit in 1923. She died 20 yrs ago.
- Brothers: J. B. Cook of Chicago and C.B. Cook of Robards, KY
- Sister: Mrs. Dave Cook of Nashville
- Residence: 301 Wimpole Drive Nashville
- POD Davidson Co. Hospital
- Burial: Triune Cemetery
Jefferson G. Cook Jr. (Chicago Obit says age 80 TN obit and Gravestone say age 78)
- (23 Feb 1876--07 Apr 1954)
- Residence 2210 Eleventh Ave S. Nashville (returned to Nashville in 1949)
- Worked 43 years as Streetcar Conductor in Chicago.
- POD: Nashville
- Burial: Triune Cemetery
- Wife: Sarah Seat Cook
- Children: Sarah L. Cook Kester, Fredrick S Cook and John Cook
- Grandchildren: James, Doris and Ellen
- Siblings : John, Cass, Bob, Ollie and Annie Cook.
- Member of Parian lodge, No 977, A.F. & A. M. and Colfax O.F. L., No 450, Interment Nashville TN
Source: Newspapers.com(www.newspapers.com) Chicago Tribune(Chicago, IL), 09 Apr 1954, Fri, pg. 56.
John Rainey Cook(Age 92)
- (28 Aug 1878--08 Jan 1971)
- Retired Railroad Conductor
- Residence: Henderson, KY
- Masonic Services
- Burial Woodlawn Memorial Park(Nashville TN)
- POD: Henderson Community Methodist Hospital
- Survivor: C. B. Cook of Robards KY(Brother)
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