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    Helen Elizabeth Cook

    Helen Elizabeth Cook

    Female 1905 - 1994  (89 years)

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    Generation: 1

    1. 1.  Helen Elizabeth Cook was born on 06 Feb 1905 in Raymond, Alberta, Canada (daughter of William Lucene Cook and Clara Mariah Clark); died on 07 Dec 1994 in Delta, Millard, Utah; was buried on 10 Dec 1994 in Delta, Millard, Utah.

      Other Events:

      • AFN: 6JM8-2P

      Helen married Francis Harvey Thomas [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

      Children:
      1. Child Thomas was born on 10 May 1928 in Delta, Millard, Utah; died on 10 May 1928 in Delta, Millard, Utah.
      2. George Allen Thomas
      3. Richard A. Thomas
      4. Ronald H. Thomas
      5. David C. Thomas

    Generation: 2

    1. 2.  William Lucene CookWilliam Lucene Cook was born on 04 Mar 1873 in Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States (son of William Cook and Mary Almina Weeks); died on 17 Apr 1966 in Nephi, Juab, Utah; was buried on 21 Apr 1966 in Delta, Millard, Utah.

      Other Events:

      • AFN: 1X6G-GW
      • Census: 09 Jun 1900

      Notes:

      This is William Lucene Cook, only child of Mary Almina Weeks and William Cook. She died shortly after his birth. He was born 4 Mar 1873 in Cedar Fort, Utah, she died on the 12 Mar 1873.
      -Meledie & Larry A Gregory, email 30 October 2007

      William married Clara Mariah Clark on 14 Nov 1894 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. Clara was born on 06 Feb 1873 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States; died on 02 Apr 1940 in Delta, Millard, Utah; was buried on 05 Apr 1940 in Delta, Millard, Utah. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


    2. 3.  Clara Mariah Clark was born on 06 Feb 1873 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States; died on 02 Apr 1940 in Delta, Millard, Utah; was buried on 05 Apr 1940 in Delta, Millard, Utah.

      Other Events:

      • AFN: 1X6G-H3
      • Census: 09 Jun 1900

      Notes:

      Census:
      1900 Federal Census – Cedar Fort, Utah County, Utah, ED: 156, Page: 52 A, Lines: 1-4, Dwelling: 38, Family: 38, Enumeration Date: 9 Jun 1900
      NameRelationSexBirthStatusChildrenBirthFatherMotherOccupation
      Wm. CookHeadMaleMar 1873M/5y.-UtahIowaIllinoisTimberman
      Clara M. CookWifeFemaleFeb 1873M/5y.3/2 lvg.UtahEnglandEngland-
      Maria CookDaughterFemaleDec 1895Single-UtahUtahUtah-
      Lilia L. CookDaughterFemaleMay 1897Single-UtahUtahUtah-

      Children:
      1. Mary Almina Cook was born on 28 Dec 1895 in Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States; died on 27 Feb 1939.
      2. Lelia Loray Cook was born on 09 May 1897 in Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States; died on 01 Jan 1937 in Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States; was buried on 03 Jan 1937 in Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States.
      3. Catherine Rebecca Cook was born on 06 Nov 1898 in Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States; died on 01 Sep 1899.
      4. Lucene Clark Cook was born on 10 May 1901 in Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States; was christened on 02 Jun 1901 in Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States; died on 14 Feb 1976 in Delta, Millard, Utah; was buried on 17 Feb 1976 in Delta, Millard, Utah.
      5. Clara Sophronia Cook was born on 08 Jan 1903 in Raymond, Alberta, Canada; died on 26 Sep 1987 in Ronan, Lake, Montana; was buried on 30 Sep 1987 in Delta, Millard, Utah.
      6. 1. Helen Elizabeth Cook was born on 06 Feb 1905 in Raymond, Alberta, Canada; died on 07 Dec 1994 in Delta, Millard, Utah; was buried on 10 Dec 1994 in Delta, Millard, Utah.
      7. Allen Weeks Cook was born on 29 Oct 1907 in Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States; died on 10 Nov 1990 in Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada; was buried on 14 Nov 1990 in Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada.
      8. Alice Serelda Cook was born on 25 Feb 1910 in Mercer, Tooele, Utah; died on 04 Jun 1944; was buried in Jun 1944 in Delta, Millard, Utah.
      9. James Willard Cook was born on 02 Sep 1913 in Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States; died on 23 Dec 1994 in Rexburg, Madison, Idaho; was buried on 29 Dec 1994 in Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada.


    Generation: 3

    1. 4.  William CookWilliam Cook was born on 19 Oct 1847 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States (son of Henry Freeman Cook and Sophronia Strobridge); died on 27 Nov 1934 in Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States; was buried on 01 Dec 1934 in Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States.

      Other Events:

      • AFN: 1Q26-0K
      • Census: 18 Sep 1850
      • Census: 1856
      • Census: 08 Oct 1860
      • Census: 02 Sep 1870

      Notes:

      SOURCES: Paul Henke

      BIRTH - } Department of Health, State of Utah, Certificate of Death, State
      DEATH - } Board of Health File No. 517.
      PARENTS - } (All of this information was on Death Certificate with places)
      MARRIAGES: Utah 71 page 110 (Genealogy Surveys of LDS Members)
      BURIAL: Headstone in Cedar Fort Cemetary, Cedar Fort, Utah
      BAPTISM: 1 APR 1855 RB 30 SEP 1883, Archive Record 27 SEP 1967
      ENDOWMENT: IGI Film 1396187 Batch 8611103 Sheet 80
      SEALED TO PARENTS: IGI Film 1396187 Batch 8611103 Sheet 80
      SEALED TO SPOUSE: IGI Extracted Temple Records Film 183400 Batch M183400
      NOTES:
      LIFE SKETCH: Written by Gertrude Cook Jackson and on family computer file.
      SKETCH: Utah 71 page 110 (Genea Surveys of LDS Members) 'William Cook was born
      19 Oct 1847 in Pottowattomy, Iowa. Came to Utah in 1852 and settled at Big
      Cottonwood. Came to Utah in 1852 and settled at Big Cottonwood. Came across
      the plains with ox team. In Oct 1853 moved to Cedar Fort where he has
      resided ever since. Joined the church when eight years of age and has been
      an active member up to the present time...'

      Baptized (LDS):
      baptismal date given is apparently a child baptism, ie before the age of 8, therefore, 27 SEP 1967 is also listed--apparently this work was done again.

      William married Mary Almina Weeks on 06 Mar 1871 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. Mary was born on 21 Oct 1848 in Harris Grove, Pottawattamie, Iowa; died on 12 Mar 1873 in Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States; was buried in Mar 1873 in Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


    2. 5.  Mary Almina WeeksMary Almina Weeks was born on 21 Oct 1848 in Harris Grove, Pottawattamie, Iowa; died on 12 Mar 1873 in Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States; was buried in Mar 1873 in Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States.

      Other Events:

      • AFN: 1X6G-J8
      • Birth: Abt 1849, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States

      Notes:

      SOURCES:
      MARR: Utah 71 page 110 (Genea Surveys of LDS Members)

      William Lucene Cook is the only child of Mary Almina Weeks and William Cook. She died shortly after his birth. He was born 4 Mar 1873 in Cedar Fort, Utah, she died on the 12 Mar 1873.
      -Meledie & Larry A Gregory, email 30 October 2007

      Children:
      1. 2. William Lucene Cook was born on 04 Mar 1873 in Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States; died on 17 Apr 1966 in Nephi, Juab, Utah; was buried on 21 Apr 1966 in Delta, Millard, Utah.


    Generation: 4

    1. 8.  Henry Freeman CookHenry Freeman Cook was born on 12 Jan 1815 in Homer, Cortland, New York (son of William Cook and Lucy Chapman); died on 14 Apr 1882 in Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States; was buried in Apr 1882 in Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States.

      Other Events:

      • AFN: 2JQ0-H1
      • Census: 1837
      • Census: 18 Sep 1850
      • Census: 1856
      • Census: 08 Oct 1860
      • Census: 02 Sep 1870
      • Census: 19 Jun 1880

      Notes:

      came to Utah in the Warren Snow Company

      was ordained the Bishop of the Cedar Valley Ward (and served until he died)

      SOURCES: Paul Henke

      BIRTH: 6165 F Utah Pt 11 (Cedar Valley records to 1948) orgn. 1853; Utah 71
      (Genea Surveys of LDS Members).
      DEATH: Special Collection Salt Lake Temple Records 184664 page 38.
      MARRIAGE: Utah 71 page 110 (Genea Surveys of LDS Members)
      Family Records of Henry Freeman Cook, Temple index files, Cortland, New York
      vital records, Census of New York, Michigan and Fon du Lac County in
      Wisconsin also Utah. Death records in Wisconsin.

      The 1850 Census of Pottawattamie County, Iowa listed Henry Cook and his
      family as follows:
      Henry Cook age 35 born New York
      Sophronia age 37 born New York
      John age 12 born Michigan
      James age 10 born Michigan
      Hannah age 8 born Michigan
      Mary age 7 born Michigan
      William age 4 born Iowa
      George age 6/12 born Iowa
      Lucy age 62 born Massachusetts

      Letter to Harry W Frazee, 1911 R Street, NW Washington 9, DC, dated 29 OCT
      1959 from Henry E Christiansen, Supt., Genealogical Society Research Department
      Source: Personal records of Marion S Cook, 45 S 760 E Kaysville UT 84037
      Phone: 801-544-4050.

      Family records of Henry Freeman Cook, Temple index files, Cortland New York
      vital records, Census of New York, Michigan and Fon du Lac county in
      Wisconsin also Utah. Death records in Wisconsin.

      Note: Married the widow of David Sanders Laughlin.
      Notes: 'Arcive Record' lists ordinances dates as follows:
      Biptized 15 May 1813
      Endowed 27 Sep 1861
      Sealed to Parents 18 May 1916
      Sealed to Sophronia Strobridge 27 Sep 1861
      CAME TO UTAH: Henry Freeman Cook came to Utah October 1852 in the Warren
      Snow Company.

      SERVED AS BISHOP: Henry Freeman served as Bishop of the Cedar Valley Ward
      From June 11, 1876 to 14 April 1882, the date of his death.

      CENSUS FILM # ST COUNTY CITY VOL ED PAGE FAMILY LINE DATE
      1837 925967 MI KALAMAZOO COMSTOSK 19 Oct 1837
      1850 442963 IO POTTAWATTAMI Dist #21 350 38 18 Sep 1850
      1856 505913 UT CEDAR STONE CITY 4 1856
      1860 805314 UT CEDAR FORT CEDAR 2898 1 8 Oct 1860
      1870 553111 UT UTAH CEDAR FORT 198 1 1 20 Sep 1870
      1880 1255338 UT UTAH CEDAR FORT 254 1 19 Jun 1880
      FAMILY LISTED ON CENSUS

      1837 1850 1856
      NAME AGE SEX REL NAME AGE SEX REL NAME AGE SEX REL
      Henry Henry 35 M Henry F Cook M
      Sophronia 37 F Sopronia ' F
      John 12 M John ' M
      James 10 M James ' M
      Hannah 8 F Hannah ' F
      Mary 7 F Mary J ' F
      Wm 4 M William ' M
      Geo 6/12 M George ' M
      Lucy 62 F Amanda Bowers F
      Harriet Dolphaimar Lucy Cook F
      26 F Alonzo ' M
      Wm ' 1 M Martha ' F

      1860 1870 1880
      NAME AGE SEX REL NAME AGE SEX REL NAME AGE SEX REL
      Hry F Cook 46 M Henry Cook 55 M Henry Cook 65 M
      Sofrona 47 F Sophonia 55 F Sophronia 67 F Wife
      Jn 22 M John 24 M George 30 M Son
      Ja 22 M William 23 M
      Hannah 18 F George 21 M 255 William 69 M Brot
      Mary J 16 F Jannette 14 F
      Wm 11 M Maynette 14 F
      Geo 10 M
      Jeanette 4 F
      Mary E 4 F
      Wm Nay 22 M

      OTHER INFORMATION LEARNED FROM THE CENSUS
      Henry was with his father in Comstock, Kalamazoo Michigan in Oct, 1837.
      His new wife Sophronia was not with him.
      Henry Freeman and William (Brothers) both say their father was born in
      Mass in the 1880 Census.

      Buried:
      Cedar Fort Cemetery

      Henry married Sophronia Strobridge on 09 Apr 1837 in Cortland, New York. Sophronia (daughter of George Augustus Strobridge and Abigail Lull) was born on 14 Mar 1813 in Solon, Cortland, New York; died on 24 Jul 1909 in Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States; was buried in Jul 1909 in Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


    2. 9.  Sophronia StrobridgeSophronia Strobridge was born on 14 Mar 1813 in Solon, Cortland, New York (daughter of George Augustus Strobridge and Abigail Lull); died on 24 Jul 1909 in Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States; was buried in Jul 1909 in Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States.

      Other Events:

      • AFN: 3LHP-70
      • Census: 18 Sep 1850
      • Census: 1856
      • Census: 08 Oct 1860
      • Census: 02 Sep 1870
      • Census: 19 Jun 1880

      Notes:

      SOURCES:
      BIRTH: Utah 71 (Genea Surveys of LDS Members)
      BAPTISM: 15 MAR 1843 Rebaptized 3 OCT 1968
      SS: IGI Film 183395 Batch M183395
      Source:
      'Archive Records' list the following:
      Baptized 3 Oct 1968
      Endowed 27 Sep 1861
      Sealed to Husband 27 Sep 1862

      Birth:
      Also shown as Homer, Cortland, New York in the IGI file. (checked 12 Jul 1995)

      Buried:
      Cedar Fort Cemetery

      Children:
      1. John Henry Cook was born on 22 May 1838 in Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan; died on 17 Feb 1904 in Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States; was buried in Feb 1904 in Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States.
      2. James Henry Cook was born on 14 Jan 1840 in Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan; died on 06 May 1906; was buried in Cardston, Alberta Canada.
      3. Hannah Cook was born on 22 Jan 1842 in Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan; died on 16 Apr 1926 in Cokeville, Lincoln, Wyoming; was buried on 19 Apr 1926 in Dingle, Bear Lake, Idaho, United States.
      4. Mary Jane Cook was born on 02 Jan 1843 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan; died on 22 May 1895 in Dingle, Bear Lake, Idaho, United States; was buried in May 1895 in Dingle, Bear Lake, Idaho, United States.
      5. Charles Cook was born on 21 Feb 1846 in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States; died on 10 Sep 1846 in on the Des Moines River, Iowa.
      6. 4. William Cook was born on 19 Oct 1847 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States; died on 27 Nov 1934 in Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States; was buried on 01 Dec 1934 in Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States.
      7. George Cook was born on 20 Mar 1850 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States; died on 26 Nov 1916 in Dingle, Bear Lake, Idaho, United States; was buried on 28 Nov 1916 in Dingle, Bear Lake, Idaho, United States.
      8. Harriet Ann Cook was born on 20 May 1853 in Big Cottonwood, Salt Lake, Utah; died on 25 Mar 1854.
      9. Jeannette Cook, (Twin) was born on 17 Mar 1856 in Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States; died on 23 Oct 1947 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States; was buried on 27 Oct 1947 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.
      10. Marrette Cook, (Twin) was born on 17 Mar 1856 in Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States; died on 10 May 1931 in Lago, Caribou, Idaho, United States; was buried on 13 May 1931 in Lago, Caribou, Idaho, United States.