William Ernest Cook

Other Events:

• Census: 1900
• Census: 11 Apr 1910
• Census: 20 Jan 1920
• Census: 05 Apr 1930

Notes:

Census:
1900 Federal Census – Cedar Fort, Utah County, Utah, ED: 156, Page: 50 B lines 97-100 and Page: 51 A lines 1-3, Dwelling: 19, Family: 19
NameRelationSexBirthAgeStatusChildrenBirthFatherMotherOccupation
John CookHeadMaleMay 1838 62Married-MIEnglandEngland
Sarah CookWifeFemaleMar 1850 50Married11/8 lvg.UtahIsle of Man Isle of Man
Earl CookSonMaleOct 1876 23Single-UtahMichiganUtah
Wm. CookSonMaleAug 1878 21Single-UtahMichiganUtah
Myrtle CookDaughterFemaleSep 1880 19Single-UtahMichiganUtah
Lee CookSonMaleNov 1884 15Single-UtahMichiganUtah
Hettie CookDaughterFemaleOct 1888 11Single-UtahMichiganUtah

Census:
1910 Federal Census – Cedar Fort, Utah County, Utah, ED: 114, Page: 59 A, Lines: 6-9, Dwelling: 3, Family: 3, Enumeration Date: 11 Apr 1910 (rents home)
NameRelationSexAgeStatusChildrenBirthFatherMotherOccupation
Wm. H. CookHeadMale29widower-UtahMichiganUtahFarmer/Farming
Ernest CookSonMale 4--UtahUtahUtah-
Lavern CookDaughterFemale 3--UtahUtahUtah-
Elma CookDaughterFemale1 5/12--UtahUtahUtah-

Census:
1920 Federal Census – Cedar Fort, Utah County, Utah, ED: 193, Page: 193, Dwelling: 2, Family: 3, Enumeration Date: 20 Jan 1920 (rents home)
NameRelationSexAgeStatusBirthFatherMotherOccupation
W. H. CookHeadMale40MarriedUtahMichiganUtahFarmer/General farm
Elizabeth CookWifeFemale28MarriedUtahEnglandEnglandNone
Ernest CookSonMale14SingleUtahUtahUtahNone
LaVerne CookDaughterFemale11SingleUtahUtahUtahNone
Thelma CookDaughterFemale10SingleUtahUtahUtahNone
Wm. Lester CookSonMale4 1/12SingleUtahUtahUtahNone
Arthur CookSonMale2/12SingleUtahUtahUtahNone

Census:
1930 Federal Census – Cedar Fort, Utah County, Utah, ED: 9, Page: 54 B, Lines: 61-62, Dwelling: 11, Family: 14, Enumeration Date: 5 Apr 1930 (rents home)
NameRelationSexAgeStatusBirthFatherMotherOccupation
Ernest W. CookHeadMale24MarriedUtahUtahUtahFarm laborer/farm
Clara CookWifeFemale21MarriedUtahUtahUtahNone

William married Clara Blackhurst on 23 Dec 1929 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. Clara was born on 17 Jul 1908 in Pleasant Grove, Utah, Utah, United States; died on 14 Dec 1964; was buried in Dec 1964 in American Fork, Utah, Utah, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Gerald Lee Cook

Other Events:

• AFN: 18MM-2H
• Birth: 22 Aug 1878, Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States
• Census: 18 Jun 1880
• Census: 14 Jun 1900
• Census: 1910
• Census: 11 Apr 1910
• Census: 20 Jan 1920
• Census: 02 Apr 1930

Notes:

HISTORY: (See: Peterson, Margery J., OUR ROOTS GROW DEEP - A History of Cedar Valley, 2nd ed [American Fork, Utah, 2003] Addendum 'William Henry Cook ' p 82)

Birth:
Birth date was listed as 1877, changed to date on the headstone

Died:
Funeral Services Notice: William Henry Cook
CEDAR VALLEY, Utah County B
Funeral services for William Henry Cook, 73, who died Thursday at his home, will be conducted Monday at 2 p.m. in Cedar Valley Ward Chapel, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by Ernil Cook, bishop.
Friends may call at the family residence Sunday evening and Monday prior to funeral. Burial will be in Cedar valley Cemetery.
(Salt Lake Tribune 7 Nov 1952 p D-6 and 8 Nov, 1952 p 24; Deseret News 7 Nov 1952 p B-6 and 8 Nov 1952 p B-5)

Buried:
Cedar Fort - A Special History by Ronald S. Cook (Cedar Fort Two Cemeteries)
04-03-04 NAME:William Henry Cook

BORN:22 Aug 1878, Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah
DIED:06 Nov 1952 (74 years old)
PARENTS:Sarah Quayle and John Cook
SPOUSE:Alice Charlotta Chamberlain
CHILDREN:William Ernest, Alice LaVerne and Sarah Thelma
SPOUSE:Elizabeth Pearl Elton, married February 1, 1915, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
CHILDREN:John Lester, Arthur Q., Clyde H., Nettie (Hayes), Vivian (Dubois), Ruth (DeBoer), Leona (Bird), Sirca (Stillborn)
MARKER:Upright double granite marker in fairly good condition. Inscription reads:
Front: COOK
FATHER
William Henry
Aug 22, 1879
Nov. 6, 1952
MOTHER MOTHER
Alice C. Chamberlain Elizabeth P. Elton
Dec. 20, 1879 - Nov. 21, 1908 Mar. 3, 1896 - Sept. 29, 1978
Back:COOK

The Headstone Picture

William married Alice Carlotta Chamberlain on 18 Jan 1905. Alice (daughter of James Chamberlain and Frances Adelia (Serena) (Fanny) Clark (Watmough)) was born on 20 Dec 1879 in Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States; died on 21 Nov 1908 in Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States; was buried on 24 Nov 1908 in Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• AFN: 43DN-SG

Notes:

CEDAR FORT MUCH AFFLICTED FAMILY
Death of Mrs. Alice C. Cook: Husband And Brother in Hospital
(Special Correspondence)
Cedar Fort, Utah Co., Nov. 22, B Mrs. Alice Chamberlain Cook died here Saturday leaving her husband and three children, the youngest nine days old. Ten minutes before her death her husband, William H. Cook, was taken from the house and conveyed to Salt Lake where he underwent an operation for appendicitis yesterday at the Groves L.D.S. hospital. Mrs. Cook's brother, Edward Chamberlain, was operated upon for hernia at American Fork today. Altogether the family are having a series of troubles. Mr. Cook is reported progressing favorably. The funeral of Mrs. Cook was held at the ward house this afternoon, Consoling remarks were made by Bishop William Cook, Counselor J.E. Garns, Elder B. W. Driggs, President S.L. Chipman and John Drysdale. Mrs. Cook was beloved by all and was a devoted Church woman. She was the daughter of James and Fanny Chamberlain, born in this place 29 years ago. (Deseret News 26 Nov 1908:3)

Name:
Also Alice Charlotta Chemberlain
Also recorded as Alice Carlotia on one of the family group sheets, (without a submitter's name).

Also Alice Charlotta Chemberlain
Also recorded as Alice Carlotia on one of the family group sheets, (without a submitter's name).

Also Alice Charlotta Chemberlain
Also recorded as Alice Carlotia on one of the family group sheets, (without a submitter's name).

Also Alice Charlotta Chemberlain
Also recorded as Alice Carlotia on one of the family group sheets, (without a submitter's name).

Other Events:

• AFN: 18ML-F8
• Baptism (LDS): 1849
• Census: 18 Sep 1850
• Census: 1856
• Baptism (LDS): 15 Dec 1857
• Census: 08 Oct 1860
• Census: 02 Sep 1870
• Census: 18 Jun 1880, Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah Territory, United States
• Census: 1900, Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States

Notes:

Cedar Fort - A Special History by Ronald S. Cook
Cemetery Lot Number: 07-06-02
NAME:John Henry Cook*CODES: AF, CEM
BORN:22 May 1838, Comstock, Kalamazoo, Michigan
DIED:17 Feb 1904, Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah
PARENTS:Sophronia Strobridge and Henry Freeman Cook
SPOUSE:Sarah Quayle, married January 5, 1871
CHILDREN: Blanche, John Franklin, Thomas Freeman, James Earl, William Henry, Myrtle, Mary, Earnest Clair, Lee Raymond,
Clarence Sagram, Janett (twin), Marett (twin)
MARKER: 9' X 12 plaque sent in concrete in very good condition. Inscription reads:
John Henry Cook
May 22nd February 17th
1838 1904
Also, 12' X 12' sandstone tower 5' high. 14' X14' X 16' sandstone base. Stone is starting to show ware. However, it is still fairly easy to read.
East Side:ERNEST CLARE COOK
Born Feb 7, 1883
Died Mar 22, 1883
South Side: SARAH Q.
Wife of John Cook
Born Mar. 31, 1850
Died Nov. 24, 1939
North Side: METTIE COOK
Born Oct. 24 1888
Died Jan 15, 1889
CLARENCE COOK
Born Aug 2, 1886
Died Dec 7, 1887
West Side:JOHN COOK
Born May 22, 1838
Died Feb 17, 1904
An Amiable father here lied at rest
As ever God with his image blest,
The friend of man, the friend of truth
The friend of age, the guide of youth
PIONEER: Crossed the plains in 1852 with his parents in the Warren Snow Wagon Train.
OBITUARY: CEDAR FORT DEATH OF JOHN COOK Veteran and Pioneer Succumbs to Long Illness - To Increase Water Supply
Social correspondence.
Cedar Fort, Utah Co., Feb. 18. - John Cook died at his residence here last night after a lingering illness. He was born at Comstock, Kalamazoo county, Mich., May 22, 1838; was the son of the late Bishop Henry F. and Sophronia Strobridge Cook. The family moved to Nauvoo, Ill., in the year 1846, two months later they moved to Des Moines, Ia., and a few months later to Pottawattami county. In the year 1852 the Cook family came to Utah, stopping at Union fort, Salt Lake county, till the next year, when they moved to Cedar Fort, where they have since resided. Deceased married Miss Sarah Quayle Jan. 5, 1871. He leaves a wife and eight children, three having preceded him to the great beyond. Br. Cook has been an energetic man, always staking an active interest in the growth of the great beyond. Bro. Cook has been petitions against the Indians. He was an honest, industrious man, and generally respected. Two of his sons are living in Canada.
An effort is being made here to increase the water supply of the town; two companies have been organized to develop prospects in the hills by tunneling into the mountain.
There is an epidemic of colds and pneumonia in the ward.
Snow is fast disappearing. (Deseret News, 19 February 1904:9; Improvement Era V7:477; See also: Peterson, Margery J., OUR ROOTS GROW DEEP - A History of Cedar Valley, 2nd ed [American Fork, Utah, 2003] Addendum 'John Henry Cook', p 100)

Name:








Buried:
Cedar Fort Cemetery

John married Sarah Jane Quayle on 05 Jan 1871 in Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States. Sarah (daughter of John Quayle and Catherine Killip) was born on 31 Mar 1850 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States; died on 25 Nov 1939 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States; was buried in Nov 1939 in Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• AFN: 18ML-GF
• Birth: Abt 1840, Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States
• Census: 1850
• Burial: 11 May 1874
• Census: 18 Jun 1880
• Census: 1900

Notes:

Buried:
Cedar Fort Cemetery
Buried with husband in Lot #07-06-02

Cedar Fort Cemetery

Notes:

Birth:
TIB; Cedar Valley Ward records, p4 #6, p 5 #86 (GS025566) Baptism dates also listed as 1857, 8 May 1861 and 22 Sep 1967

James married Frances Adelia (Serena) (Fanny) Clark (Watmough) on 13 Apr 1874 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. Frances (daughter of John Swartout Smith Duvall or Clark and Sarah Ann Pool\Poole) was born on 01 Oct 1855 in Castle Rock, Osage, Missouri; died on 11 Jul 1942 in Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States; was buried on 15 Jul 1942 in Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mrs. Letha Chamberlain Carson
Temple Index Bureau cards (TIB)
International Genealogical Index (IGI)
Cedar Valley Ward records, p 3, 4, 5, 9, 28 (GS025566)
LDS Membership Records
Death certificates for parents and children #1-7, 11
Obituary Index (GS821645)

Endownment House sealings, 13 Apr 1874, Book I, p 309, #3738 (GS183399) 2:44
Endowment House endowment records, 6 Jan 1873, 13 Apr 1874, Bk H,p 13, p 126 (GS183407)
Salt Lake Temple endownment records, 11 Sep 1912 (GS184108);
27 Jun 1900 (GS184067); 15 Jan 1902 (GS184068); 8 Oct 1914 (GS184077);
20 Dec 1916 (GS184072); 11 Sep 1912 (GS184070)

Name:
Also Frances Adelia Clark
Adopted Name: WATMOUGH, Serena Kathryn
Also: Fanny, Adelia, & Serena.

Birth:
TIB; Cedar Valley Ward records, p4 #6, p 5 #86 (GS025566) Osage County is in Jackson Township

Baptized (LDS):
Another date is given: 26 Sep 1967 Slake

Notes:

Married:
Utah County marriage records (GS488399;488400;488401) Salt Lake County marriage records(GS429058;429064;429075;429081;429094)

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]

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

Other Events:

• AFN: 3LHN-V4
• Census: 1850

Notes:

Census:
1850 Federal Census – Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory
NameAgeSexOccupationEstateBirthplaceComments
John Quayle48MaleTailer200Isle of Man-
Catherine Quayle14Female--Isle of Man-
William Quayle12Male--Isle of ManAttended school
Thomas Quayle 9Male--IowaAttended school
Henrietta Quayle 7Female--IowaAttended school
Caroline Quayle 5Female--IowaAttended school
Henry Quayle 4Male--Iowa-
Sarah Quayle 2Female--Iowa-

Buried:
Salt Lake City Cemetery

John married Catherine Killip on 08 Sep 1832 in Kirk German, Isle Of Man, England. Catherine (daughter of Thomas KILLIP and Ann KELLEY) was born on 21 Feb 1813 in Peel, Kirk German, Isle Of Man, England; was christened on 21 Feb 1813 in Kirk German, Isle Of Man, England; died on 06 Nov 1850 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States; was buried in Nov 1850 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• AFN: 3LHP-85

Notes:

Buried:
Salt Lake City Cemetery

Other Events:

• Census: 22 Jun 1860, Kaysville, Davis, Utah, United States
• Census: 02 Sep 1870, Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States

Notes:

1. Index Card to Manti Temple re. No. 1105 Book A. Lvg page 31. for Mother of Mary Allen.
2. F. Oxon, 01, Pt. 45 #14311
3. L.D.S. Rec. also Death Cert of William Chamberlain
4. Headstone of Mary Allen in cemetary in Charleston, Wasatch, Utah.
1. 1860 Davis Co., Kaysville, eary church records
2. IGI search of May 10, 1990 shows Baptism as 28 Aug 1950
Sealing as 13 Sep 1978 PROVO
Mar Seal as 24 Apr 1980 LOGAN
CHRISTENED: Ancestral File-19 Nov 1815.

William married Mary Allen on 12 Nov 1836 in Ewelme, Oxford, England. Mary (daughter of John Allen and Jane Eustace) was born on 01 Jan 1815 in Great Milton, Oxford, England; was christened on 01 Jan 1816 in Great Milton, Oxford, England; died on 23 Mar 1900 in Wallsburg, Wasatch, Utah; was buried in 1900 in Charleston, Wasatch, Utah. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name:
Also Mary Allen (of Milton, England)

Mrs. Elvin L. Carson, 810 E. Orchard Drive, Pleasant Grove, Utah, 84062
(Family Representative: Mrs. Leatha Chamberlain CARSON.

Baptized (LDS):
Re-baptized 23 Sep 1933
19 APR 1984 PRVO (IGI searched on 2 Jul 1989 by Alonzo Dean Cook family)

Endowed (LDS):
Re-endowed 5 Jan 1934 MANTI
1 Jun 1984 PROVO (IGI searched on 2 Jul 1989 by Alonzo Dean Cook family)

Notes:

Sealed S (LDS):
Also 20 Jun 1984 PROVO (IGI searched on 2 Jul 1989)

Notes:

Baptized (LDS):
is given as 3 Oct 1968, but that is after Endowment date.
Endowment: is given as 27 Jun 1879.

Died:
Died on the Jacks Fort Battlefield.

John was an Engineer.

John married Sarah Ann Pool\Poole about Jul 1854. Sarah (daughter of Daniel Poole and Elizabeth Miller) was born on 08 Sep 1832 in Manchester, Lancashire, England; was christened on 07 Oct 1832 in Manchester, Lancashire, England; died on 26 Jul 1869; was buried on 26 Jul 1869. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1860 Census of Callaway County, Missouri, F No 4 pt 2 Ser. No. 3612, p.34
Map of Missouri.
Endowment House Sealing of #1, Book 1 No. 3738 (GS 25165 pt 19)
History of Salina County, Missouri 977,847 H2h P 333

Christened:
7 Oct 1832 Par Reg of N P 229 Entry 1828

Died:
died when they were One Day's Jorney on the Plains

Buried:
buried when they were One Day's Journey on the Plains

Notes:

Married:
is listed by Mrs. Carson as 'July abt 1854'. Sounds like it was for sure in July, but she was not certain of the year.