Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
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Obituary Online notes for John COOK Sr.
John died in Wayne County, TN. It is not certain who his parents were or where he was born. Some have speculated NC, KY, VA or Germany.
If anyone can add to the body of knowledge on this family, please let me know.
Some say his first wife was Nancy Elizabeth Fogleman Turley who he married about 1790. This name has been rejected by Find a Grave contributor Sandra Tedford and others.
However, Find a Grave member Cynthia Cloud (#48043628) says John's first wife was Elizabeth Coleman whose name has been passed down in her family for generations.
No verification has been provided for either name. John later married Elizabeth Rose about 1819.
Children of John Cook and Unknown:
1. Christian/Christopher Cook 1792-1872
2. Elizabeth Betsy Cook 1794-1882
3. John Ruben Cook 1797-1873
4. Martin David Cook 1798-1861
5. David Cook 1801-1858
A number of researchers have posited that there may have been two additional children:
6. Eve Cook 1792-
7. J.W. Cook 1809-
Children of John Cook and Elizabeth Rose:
8. Henry Cook 1823-1860
9. Austin Cook 1824-1906
10.Fredrick Cook 1829-1910
11.Rhoda Cook 1832-1900
12.Margaret Cook 1837-1888
13.James Cook 1841-
14.Nancy Jane Cook 1842-1928
The following from Early Settlers of Wayne Co., TN:
"John Cook came to Indian Creek at an early date and settled on the farm adjoining Daniel Eaton on the west side and lying in the fork of Indian and Weatherford Creeks.
Mr. Cook had four sons: David, Martin, Christian, and John Cook,Jr.. The latter, John Jr. is said to have obtained the first marriage licence issued in Wayne County, Tennessee. His bride was a Miss Martin, a sister to the late John A. Martin of Martin's Mills.
John Cook Sr. was a German by birth and a hatter by trade.
He was the great-grandfather of your townsman Dr.Cook, and the grandfather of H.C.Greeson. John Cook Sr. had three sons by his second marriage: Austin, Henry, and Frederick. Frederick lives just across the line in Hardin County, Tennnesse, on a portin of the land owned by Hugh McCarn."
Source:
Early Settlers of Wayne County, TN in The Clifton Mirror , 20 October,1905 by Charles M. Thompson, Clifton, TN:
Buriel Note:
For a long time and according to available information, no buriel had been identified so a virtual memorial was established. However, Jerry Edwards identified the old Shady Grove cemetery, now Gillis Cemetery, as the correct cemetery in Hardin County, TN. [36992]
If anyone can add to the body of knowledge on this family, please let me know.
Some say his first wife was Nancy Elizabeth Fogleman Turley who he married about 1790. This name has been rejected by Find a Grave contributor Sandra Tedford and others.
However, Find a Grave member Cynthia Cloud (#48043628) says John's first wife was Elizabeth Coleman whose name has been passed down in her family for generations.
No verification has been provided for either name. John later married Elizabeth Rose about 1819.
Children of John Cook and Unknown:
1. Christian/Christopher Cook 1792-1872
2. Elizabeth Betsy Cook 1794-1882
3. John Ruben Cook 1797-1873
4. Martin David Cook 1798-1861
5. David Cook 1801-1858
A number of researchers have posited that there may have been two additional children:
6. Eve Cook 1792-
7. J.W. Cook 1809-
Children of John Cook and Elizabeth Rose:
8. Henry Cook 1823-1860
9. Austin Cook 1824-1906
10.Fredrick Cook 1829-1910
11.Rhoda Cook 1832-1900
12.Margaret Cook 1837-1888
13.James Cook 1841-
14.Nancy Jane Cook 1842-1928
The following from Early Settlers of Wayne Co., TN:
"John Cook came to Indian Creek at an early date and settled on the farm adjoining Daniel Eaton on the west side and lying in the fork of Indian and Weatherford Creeks.
Mr. Cook had four sons: David, Martin, Christian, and John Cook,Jr.. The latter, John Jr. is said to have obtained the first marriage licence issued in Wayne County, Tennessee. His bride was a Miss Martin, a sister to the late John A. Martin of Martin's Mills.
John Cook Sr. was a German by birth and a hatter by trade.
He was the great-grandfather of your townsman Dr.Cook, and the grandfather of H.C.Greeson. John Cook Sr. had three sons by his second marriage: Austin, Henry, and Frederick. Frederick lives just across the line in Hardin County, Tennnesse, on a portin of the land owned by Hugh McCarn."
Source:
Early Settlers of Wayne County, TN in The Clifton Mirror , 20 October,1905 by Charles M. Thompson, Clifton, TN:
Buriel Note:
For a long time and according to available information, no buriel had been identified so a virtual memorial was established. However, Jerry Edwards identified the old Shady Grove cemetery, now Gillis Cemetery, as the correct cemetery in Hardin County, TN. [36992]
Obituary Online notes for Elizabeth (Spouse 1)
Needing further evaluation & verification, she may have been Elizabeth Coleman, first wife of John Cook (per Cynthia Cloud, Find a Grave Contributor # 48043628).
Cyhthia (above) states the birth occurred in 1772 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA and the death was 1815 in Wayne County, TN.
According to the North Carolina Marriage Index 1741-2004, she married John Cook on 6 November 1797 in Cabarrus County, NC.
Children:
1. Christian Cook 1792-1872
2. Eve Cook 1792-
3. Elizabeth Cook 1794-1882
4. John Cook 1797-1883
5. Martin Cook 1798-1861
6. David Cook 1801-1858
7. J.W? Cook 1809-
Family links:
Spouse:
John Cook (1768 - 1844)
Children:
Christian Cook (1792 - 1872)* [36993]
Cyhthia (above) states the birth occurred in 1772 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA and the death was 1815 in Wayne County, TN.
According to the North Carolina Marriage Index 1741-2004, she married John Cook on 6 November 1797 in Cabarrus County, NC.
Children:
1. Christian Cook 1792-1872
2. Eve Cook 1792-
3. Elizabeth Cook 1794-1882
4. John Cook 1797-1883
5. Martin Cook 1798-1861
6. David Cook 1801-1858
7. J.W? Cook 1809-
Family links:
Spouse:
John Cook (1768 - 1844)
Children:
Christian Cook (1792 - 1872)* [36993]
Obituary Online notes for Elizabeth (Spouse 2)
When Elisabeth Rose was born in 1790 in North Carolina, her father, Frederick, was 19 and her mother, Eve, was 19. She married John Cook in 1819 in Wayne County, Tennessee. They had seven children in 24 years. She died on September 1, 1865, in Wayne County, Tennessee, having lived a long life of 75 years, and was buried there.She had eight brothers,and three sisters.
John Rose Twin To Elizabeth
Birth 1790 • Orange, North Carolina, United States
Death 1840 • Wayne, Tennessee, United States
Eli Rose
Birth 25 DECEMBER 1793 • Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Death 11 AUGUST 1889 • Hardin County, Tennessee, USA
Philip Rose Twin To William
Birth 1795 • North Carolina
Death 1 JANUARY 1860 • Wayne Co, TN
William C Rose Twin
Birth 1795 • Orange County, North Carolina
Death 1 JULY 1858 • Martin Mill, Wayne, Tennessee
Vachel Rose
Birth 28 APRIL 1799 • Wayne, Tennessee, USA
Death 2 APR 1891 • Cross, Arkansas, USA
Mary Polly Rose
Birth 1801 • Orange Co, North Carolina
Death 1850 • Hardin, Tennessee, United States
Frederick Rose
Birth 1804 • VA
Death 6 JUNE 1891 • Searcy County, Arkansas, USA
Silas Rose
Birth 1805 • Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Death JUNE 1872 • Marshall, Searcy, Arkansas, United States
Enos Rose
Birth 1806 • Virgina, USA
Death 1870 • Hardin , Tennessee
Zilpha Rose
Birth 10 MAY 1808 • North Carolina, USA
Death 26 JULY 1896 • Johnson City, Maries, Missouri, USA
Family links:
Parents:
Fredrick Rose (1771 - 1841)
Eve Eulice Rose (1771 - 1840)
Spouse:
John Cook (1768 - 1844)
Children:
Austin Cook (1817 - 1906)*
Eve Cook Parsley (1818 - 1880)*
Henry C. Cook (1823 - 1863)*
Fred Cook (1829 - 1910)*
Rhoda Cook Rose (1832 - 1900)*
Nancy Jane Cook Varnell (1835 - 1929)*
Margaret Cook Eaton (1837 - 1888)*
Siblings:
John Rose (1790 - 1840)*
Elizabeth Rose Cook (1790 - 1865)
Eli Rose (1793 - 1889)*
Phillip Rose (1795 - 1860)*
William C Rose (1795 - 1858)*
Vachel Rose (1799 - 1891)*
Mary Polly Rose Tilley (1801 - 1850)*
Frederick Rose (1804 - 1891)*
Silas Rose (1805 - 1872)*
Enos Rose (1806 - 1871)*
Zilpha Rose Beckham (1808 - 1896)* [36994]
John Rose Twin To Elizabeth
Birth 1790 • Orange, North Carolina, United States
Death 1840 • Wayne, Tennessee, United States
Eli Rose
Birth 25 DECEMBER 1793 • Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Death 11 AUGUST 1889 • Hardin County, Tennessee, USA
Philip Rose Twin To William
Birth 1795 • North Carolina
Death 1 JANUARY 1860 • Wayne Co, TN
William C Rose Twin
Birth 1795 • Orange County, North Carolina
Death 1 JULY 1858 • Martin Mill, Wayne, Tennessee
Vachel Rose
Birth 28 APRIL 1799 • Wayne, Tennessee, USA
Death 2 APR 1891 • Cross, Arkansas, USA
Mary Polly Rose
Birth 1801 • Orange Co, North Carolina
Death 1850 • Hardin, Tennessee, United States
Frederick Rose
Birth 1804 • VA
Death 6 JUNE 1891 • Searcy County, Arkansas, USA
Silas Rose
Birth 1805 • Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Death JUNE 1872 • Marshall, Searcy, Arkansas, United States
Enos Rose
Birth 1806 • Virgina, USA
Death 1870 • Hardin , Tennessee
Zilpha Rose
Birth 10 MAY 1808 • North Carolina, USA
Death 26 JULY 1896 • Johnson City, Maries, Missouri, USA
Family links:
Parents:
Fredrick Rose (1771 - 1841)
Eve Eulice Rose (1771 - 1840)
Spouse:
John Cook (1768 - 1844)
Children:
Austin Cook (1817 - 1906)*
Eve Cook Parsley (1818 - 1880)*
Henry C. Cook (1823 - 1863)*
Fred Cook (1829 - 1910)*
Rhoda Cook Rose (1832 - 1900)*
Nancy Jane Cook Varnell (1835 - 1929)*
Margaret Cook Eaton (1837 - 1888)*
Siblings:
John Rose (1790 - 1840)*
Elizabeth Rose Cook (1790 - 1865)
Eli Rose (1793 - 1889)*
Phillip Rose (1795 - 1860)*
William C Rose (1795 - 1858)*
Vachel Rose (1799 - 1891)*
Mary Polly Rose Tilley (1801 - 1850)*
Frederick Rose (1804 - 1891)*
Silas Rose (1805 - 1872)*
Enos Rose (1806 - 1871)*
Zilpha Rose Beckham (1808 - 1896)* [36994]