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Cook, Archelous[1, 2, 3]

Male 1845 - 1932  (87 years)


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  • Name Cook, Archelous 
    Nickname Arch 
    Birth 13 Jun 1845  Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1850  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Residence 1860  District, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Residence 1870  Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1880  Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7] 
    • Archelaus COOK, Self M Male W 30 VA Farmer VA VA
      Nancy COOK , Wife M Female W 33 KY Keeping House KY KY
      Jesse A. COOK, Son S Male W 8 KY VA KY
      Elihu COOK , Son S Male W 6 KY VA KY
      Martin COOK, Son S Male W 4 KY VA KY
      Rosecrans COOK, Son S Male W 2 KY VA KY
    Death 5 Jul 1932  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Riley Bentley Cemetery, Deane, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2070  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 4 May 2021 

    Father Cook, John Anderson,   b. 4 Aug 1814, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Sep 1898, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Mother Huffman, Drucilla,   b. 1822, Washington, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Feb 1880, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years) 
    Marriage 1842  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1498  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Adams, Nancy,   b. 28 Sep 1856, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Jul 1927, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Children 
    +1. Cook, Elihu,   b. 13 Jun 1869, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Apr 1952, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
    +2. Cook, Jesse A.,   b. Feb 1872, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Dec 1953, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 81 years)
    +3. Cook, Martin,   b. 8 Sep 1875, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Mar 1947, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)
    +4. Cook, Rosencrance,   b. 15 Feb 1879, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Oct 1960, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
    +5. Cook, Marilda,   b. 18 Dec 1881, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Feb 1956, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
    +6. Cook, Jane,   b. 14 May 1886, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Apr 1946, Kona, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years)
    Family ID F752  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 13 Jun 1845 - Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1850 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1870 - Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Rockhouse, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 5 Jul 1932 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Riley Bentley Cemetery, Deane, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S20756] Arch Cook in entry for Rosen Crance Cook, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1961".

    2. [S20758] Archelous Cook in entry for Martin Cook, "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960".

    3. [S20759] Archie Cook in entry for Jane Cook Adams, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1961".

    4. [S175293] Archer Cook in household of Anderson Cook, "United States Census, 1850".

    5. [S175292] Archelolos Cook in household of Anderson Cook, "United States Census, 1860".

    6. [S20757] Archelaus Cook, "United States Census, 1880".

    7. [S564] 1880 Census, NA Film Number T9-0428, Page Number 582D.