Phineas Wolcott Cook Family Tree

BIRTH Fred D. Cook, son of Fred W. Cook and Mary M. Cook was born 27 August 1880 at Niles, Berrien, Michigan. ("Michigan, Births and Christenings, 1775-1995," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F4GC-95T) Draft Registration gave his birth date 27 August 1880 at Berrien County, Michigan. Name: Fred Darius Cook. (Ancestry.com, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Berrien; Roll: 1675069; Draft Board: 2.) On the 1920 Census his name is written Fred D. Cook, but in parentheses Named in his grandfather Darius Burgess Cook's obituary: Kalamazoo Gazette, Published with the heading "Jan 18, 1929, Niles. "He (Darius) was the father of three children, all of whom have died (1929). His descendants are two grandchildren--ex-Mayor Fred D. Cook and Harry Cook, New York. There are also two great-grandsons and two great granddaughters."

NILES, BERRIEN, MICHIGAN 1900 CENSUS: Niles, Berrien, Michigan ED 71 Niles city Ward 3-4: Frederick W. Cook, age 41, born in Michigan March 1859. Married 20 years. He was born in Michigan, parents both born in Connecticut. His occupation is publisher and owns his own home. His wife is Mary Margaret Flaherty Cook. She is age 42, and was born March 1858 in Michigan. Her parents born in Ireland. She has been married 20 years. she has had two children, both of whom are alive. Their son is Fred D., born August 1880 in Michigan, age 19 and single. Occupation is a compositor. Also in the household are Bridget Flaherty, Mary's mother. She is 68 years old, born in Ireland June 1832 and has been married 34 years. She is the mother of 5 children, 4 of whom are still alive. She and parents were born in Ireland and she immigrated in 1849 and has been in America 51 years. Three unrelated boarders are also there. ("United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M91L-V1C) 1910 CENSUS: Niles Ward 4, Berrien, Michigan. Fred D. Cook is age 29, born in Michigan. His parents were born in Michigan. He is married to Martha S. Cook, age 31. Children in the household are Mary V. Cook, age 4, Anthony S. Cook age 2, and Kearn Cook age 10 months. Also there is Maude Painter age 19. (Ancestry.com, 1910; Census, Niles Ward 4, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: T624_638; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1374651.) 1920 CENSUS: Niles Ward 4, Berrien, Michigan. Fred D. Frederick Dennis Cook/Frederick Darius Cook, born about 1881 in Michigan is age 39. He and parents born in Michigan. His wife is Martha cook, age 47. Children are Virginia, age 13, Sheridan age 11, and Leo age 10. (Ancestry.com 1920; Census, Niles Ward 4, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: T625_757; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 98; Image: 883.) 1930 CENSUS: Niles Ward 4, Berrien, Michigan, Fred D. Cook (Frederick Darius Cook). He is age 50 and his wife Martha M. Cook is age 52. Children in the household are Patrick J. Cook age 19, Sheridan A. Cook age 22, Margaret E. Cook age 21, Carl F. Cook age 3y3m. (Ancestry.com 1930; Census, Niles, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: 976; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 40; Image: 1105.0; FHL microfilm: 2340711.) 1940 CENSUS: Niles Ward 4, Berrien, Michigan, Fred D. Cook is age 59, head of household and born in Michigan. He is a real estate agent working on his own. He owns his own house, and is married. He finished the 2nd year of high school. His wife Martha Cook is age 61. Thomas Roach, age 68 also lives there. (Ancestry.com 1940; Census, Niles, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: T627_1732; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 11-59.) 1956 Niles City Directory: Fred D. Cook Real Estate (Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.) Draft Registration: Fred Darius Cook, born 27 August 1880, lives in Berrien Co. Michigan. (Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Berrien; Roll: 1675069; Draft Board: 2, World War I, Ancestry.com. )

DEATH Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995 <http://www.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2549&enc=1> Name: Fred D. Cook Birth Date: 27 Aug 1880 Birth Place: Niles, Mich. Death Date: 6 Jan 1963 Death Place: Niles, Berrien, Michigan Burial Date: 9 Jan 1963 Burial Place: Niles, Mich. Cemetery Name: Calvary Death Age: 82 Occupation: Real Estate Broker Race: White Marital Status: Widowed Gender: Male Street Address: 19 N. State Residence: Niles, Berrien, Michigan Father Name: Fred W. Cook Mother Name: Mary Flaherty Spouse Name: Martha FHL Film Number: 1954716. (Ancestry.com. Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: "Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995." Index. FamilySearch)

BURIAL Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995: Fred D. Cook, born 27 August 1880 was the son of Fred W. Cook and Margaret Flaherty. He died 6 January 1963 at Niles, Berrien, Michigan and was buried 9 January 1963 at Niles. He was a real estate broker. He was widowed; his wife was Martha. ("Michigan, Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FHWM-657) Web: Indiana and Michigan, Michiana Genealogical Cemetery Index, 1800-2010 [database on-line]. South Bend Area Genealogical Society: Frederick D. Cook died in 1963. Born 1880, died age 83. Buried Calvery Cemetery, Niles, Michigan. Same information found: (<http://www.ancestryinstitution.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=70581&enc=1>) Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2012.