Bell County, Kentucky Genealogy

Bell County, Kentucky Genealogy - Cook Surname

Bell County was formed just after the Civil War, on February 5, 1867, from portions of Harlan and Knox Counties. Originally named Josh Bell County at its formation, the name was changed to Bell County by the legislature on January 31, 1873. The county includes the Cumberland Gap, one of the major migration routes into the state. The Gap was hotly contested throughout the Civil War and possession changed hands several times.

1910 Census

COOK, Andrew K, age 56 born Ky
Laura D Wife age 51 born KY

COOK, Jerry P age 38 born Ky
Lena Wife 36 "

Bessie Dau 13 "

Ingram Son 11 "

ENGLAND, James w age 44 born Tn

Amanda Wife age 43 born TN

Gilbert Son age 15 born TN

Virgie daughter age 12 born TN

Porter son age 10 born TN

William son age 5 born KY

COOK, Nancy sister in law age 30 born TN

COOK, Dollie 33 Tn

Henry S age 16 born TN
Cora D age 114 born TN
Carrie D age 10 born TN
Zola D age 4/12 born Ky
Forest SS age 21 born Tn

Kentucky Death Index

Paris F. Cook	05 Dec 1930	47 Years	30	29042
Rosco Cook	03 Jul 1915	1 Month	18	00137
T L. Cook	06 Jan 1911	65 Years	12	11452
Alice Cook	21 Aug 1947	77 Years	47	16937
Charles M. Cook	25 Mar 1950	35 Years	50	03915
Charles T. Cook	11 May 1950	70 Years	50	08782
Dorthy J. Cook	11 Aug 1946	32 Years	46	16665
Frances L. Cook	24 Jul 1945	23 Years	45	13840
Lena Cook	10 Nov 1934	57 Years	34	26839
Loree S. Cook	29 Aug 1950	48 Years	50	15419
Myrtle M. Cook	14 Apr 1945	58 Years	45	11551
Royal Cook	04 Mar 1939	42 Years	39	05743
Sarah E. Cook	15 May 1944	1 Month	44	10766
Cecil B. Cook	15 Feb 1961	52 Years	61	01950
Donald D. Cook	03 Jun 1963	19 Years	63	13496
Grace Cook	09 Nov 1969	64 Years	69	28781
Hattie H. Cook	10 Feb 1970	74 Years	70	02339
Henry Cook	30 Sep 1967	86 Years	67	27889
Joe Cook	28 Feb 1956	76 Years	56	04229
Ola G. Cook	29 Oct 1961	53 Years	61	23014
Paris T. Cook	02 Jul 1962	80 Years	62	14682
Sam Cook	16 Jul 1962	80 Years	62	24204
Calvin H. Cook	26 Sep 1991	90 Years	91	24535
Bertha Cook	02 Mar 1992	74 Years	92	05272
Betty Cook	25 Dec 1974	98 Years	74	31422
Cora Cook	03 Oct 1971	86 Years	71	23858
Logan Cook	02 Feb 1977	62 Years	77	01973
Steven C. Cook	17 Mar 1976	22 Years	76	04286

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Dad's Cook Family
Jefferson Davis Cook
David Iley Cook
William Cook
Jasper Marvin Cook
Emma Cook Ray Mann
Datha Cook Ely
Hazel Cook Hall Schmidt
Haskel Cook
Billie Jean Cook Bagi
Betty Jo Cook Lesko

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