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William Morris Cook

Male 1854 - 1940  (86 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Morris Cook was born on 2 Jan 1854 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana (son of Nathan Cook and Elvira Jane Montgomery); died on 15 Jun 1940 in Center, Shelby County, Texas; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Center, Shelby County, Texas.

    Notes:

    https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3MG-YVR
    name: William Marris Cook
    event: Death
    event date: 15 Jun 1940
    event place: Center, Shelby, Texas, United States
    gender: Male
    marital status: Widowed
    birth date: 02 Jan 1854
    birthplace: , Louisiana
    father's name: C C (sic) Cook
    birthplace Ala
    mother's name: Elvira
    birthplace Ala
    Informant W. S. Beckham
    burial Fairview Cemetery
    certificate number: 30031
    film number: 2118553
    digital folder number: 005144965
    image number: 03047
    Collection: "Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976," William Marris Cook, 1940

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1880 Census
    Louisiana, Sabine Parish, Ward 3
    Enumerated 30 Jun 1880
    Page 22 SD 2 ED 46 Stamped 250A
    41-42
    Cook, Nathan W M 70 Farmer Ga Ga Ga
    Cook, Jane W F W F 48 Wf Keeping House Tx Ga La
    42-43
    Watkins, Nory W M 26 Laborer Tx Tx Miss
    Watkins, Mary W F 25 W Keepin House La La La
    43-44
    Cook, Morris W M 26 Farmer La Ga La
    Cook, Amanda W F 22 Wf Keeping House La Mo Tx
    Cook. Lilly P W F 5 Dt La La La
    Cook, Joy Foster W F 4 Dtr La La La
    Cook, Luly May W F 2 Dtr La La La
    Cook, Nathan C W M 7/12 Son La La La

    1900 Census
    Louisiana, Sabine Parish, Ward Three, Negreet
    Enumerated 26 Jun 1900
    SD 4 ED 90 Sheet 11B
    188-193
    Cook, William Head W M Jany 1854 46 M 26 La Ala Ga Farmer
    Cook, Amandy W Wf W F Feby 1858 42 M 26 13/12 La Mo Tx
    Cook, Lilie Pearl Dtr W F Nov 1874 25 S La La La
    Cook, Joy Foster Dtr W F Jun 1876 23 S La La La
    Cook, Nathan C Son W M Dec 1879 20 S La La La Farm Laborer
    Cook, William A Son W M Dec 1881 18 S La La La Farm Laborer
    Cook, James M Son W M Sept 1885 14 S La La La Farm Laborer
    Cook, Elvira J Dtr W F Apr 1887 13 S La La La
    Cook, Cecil M Son W M Aug 1889 10 S La La La Farm Laborer
    Cook, Henry E Son W M June? 1892 7 S La La La
    Cook, Vessie V Dtr W F Oct 1894 5 S La La La
    Cook, Loyd S Son W M July 1896 3 S La La La
    Cook, Bertie M Dtr W F Marh 1900 2/12 S La La La
    Cook (sic), Jane Mother-in-Law W F Nov 1830 69 Wd 3/1 Tx Ga Tn

    1910 Census
    Texas, Shelby County, Precinct 1, Center
    Enumerated 16 Apr 1910
    SD 2 ED 144 Sheet 2B
    Kitchin Avenue
    35-43
    Cook, William M Head M W 56 m 36 La ga Unk Farmer
    Cook, Amanda W Wf W F W 52 m1 36 13/12 La Mo Tx
    Cook, Cecil M Son M W 20 S La La La
    Cook, Henry E Son M W 17 S La La La
    Cook, Vessie V Dtr F W 15 S La La La
    Cook, Loyd S Son M W 13 S La La La
    Cook, Bertie M Dtr F W 10 S La La La
    Cook, Elvira J Dtr F W 22 S La La La
    Benjoine Richard M W 45 M Ga Ga Ga Laborer Odd Jobs


    William married Amanda W. Campbell about 1874 in Louisiana. Amanda (daughter of Christopher Columbus Campbell and Jane Watkins) was born on 1 Feb 1858 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 21 Jun 1934 in Center, Shelby County, Texas; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Center, Shelby County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    William and Amanda, along with their children and her mother, moved to Texas after the death of Nathan Cook (ca 1881). (Casagranda, 1850 Census, p 72).

    Children:
    1. Lillie Pearl Cook was born on 17 May 1875 in Louisiana; died on 19 Aug 1951 in Center, Shelby County, Texas; was buried on 20 Aug 1951 in Fairview Cemetery, Center, Shelby County, Texas.
    2. Joy Foster Cook was born in Jun 1876 in Louisiana; and died.
    3. Lula May Cook was born about 1878 in Louisiana; and died.
    4. Nathan Columbus Cook was born on 1 Dec 1879 in Texas; died on 4 Dec 1966 in Center, Shelby County, Texas; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Center, Shelby County, Texas.
    5. William Mabry Cook was born on 14 Dec 1881 in Louisiana; died on 20 Oct 1959 in Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas.
    6. James M. Cook was born in Sep 1885 in Louisiana; and died.
    7. Elvira Jane Cook was born on 30 Apr 1887 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 3 Mar 1967 in Center, Shelby County, Texas; was buried in Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Shelby County, Texas.
    8. Cecil M. Cook was born in Aug 1889 in Louisiana; and died.
    9. Henry E. Cook was born in Jun 1892 in Louisiana; and died.
    10. Vessie V. Cook was born in Oct 1894 in Louisiana; and died.
    11. Lloyd Southwell Cook was born on 21 Jul 1896 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 5 Nov 1921 in East Las Vegas, San Miguel County, New Mexico.
    12. Bertie M. Cook was born in Mar 1900 in Louisiana; and died.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Nathan Cook was born on 25 Dec 1809 in Georgia (son of Rev. William Cook and Temperance Morris); died on 17 Aug 1881 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Negreet, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

    Notes:

    Listed in 1861 as having six or more slaves. and is listed in many court papers regarding tutorship of members of his family or in land transactions. Robert Flannagan, age 18, was living in their household in Sabine Parish at the time of the 1850 census. (Casagranda, 1850 Census, 86).

    The History of Sabine Parish, Louisiana (author John Belisle, The Sabine Banner Press, 1912) states that "in 1860 the white population of Sabine Parish numbers about four thousant, and there were less than two thousand slaves. There were few really wealthy people in the parish, and many owned not more than one of two slaves." The owners of six or more in 1861 included Nathan and Mary Cook; James Cook.

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    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1860 Census
    Lousiana, Sabine Parish, PO Many
    Enumerated 26 Jun 1860
    Page 34
    238-238
    Nathan Cook 50 M Farmer 9000 13000 Ga
    Elvia Cook 37 F La
    Artemisia Cook 14 F La
    Drucilla Cook 11 F La
    William M Cook 6 M La
    Mary L Cook 3 F La
    Nathan M Cook 1 M La

    1870 Census
    Louisiana, Sabine Parish, PO Many
    Enumerated 25 Aug 1870
    Page 6
    87-87
    Cook, Nathan 60 M W Farmer 3500 1000 Ga
    Cook, Jane 39 F W Keeping House Texas
    McLanahan Henry 30 M W Farm Laborer La
    Cook, Wm. M 16 M W Works on Farm La
    Cook, Mary L 16 F W At Home La
    Campell, Amanda 12 F W At Home La

    1880 Census
    Louisiana, Sabine Parish, Ward 3
    Enumerated 30 Jun 1880
    Page 22 SD 2 ED 46 Stamped 250A
    41-42
    Cook, Nathan W M 70 Farmer Ga Ga Ga
    Cook, Jane W F W F 48 Wf Keeping House Tx Ga La
    42-43
    Watkins, Nory W M 26 Laborer Tx Tx Miss
    Watkins, Mary W F 25 W Keepin House La La La
    43-44
    Cook, Morris W M 26 Farmer La Ga La
    Cook, Amanda W F 22 Wf Keeping House La Mo Tx
    Cook. Lilly P W F 5 Dt La La La
    Cook, Joy Foster W F 4 Dtr La La La
    Cook, Luly May W F 2 Dtr La La La
    Cook, Nathan C W M 7/12 Son La La La

    Nathan + Elvira Jane Montgomery. Elvira (daughter of Joseph Turner Montgomery and Lavinia Wall) was born on 9 Dec 1822 in Louisiana; died in Sep 1863 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elvira Jane Montgomery was born on 9 Dec 1822 in Louisiana (daughter of Joseph Turner Montgomery and Lavinia Wall); died in Sep 1863 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
    Children:
    1. Artemesia Cook was born about 1846 in Louisiana; and died.
    2. Drucilla Cook was born in Dec 1848 in Louisiana; was buried in Old Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
    3. 1. William Morris Cook was born on 2 Jan 1854 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 15 Jun 1940 in Center, Shelby County, Texas; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Center, Shelby County, Texas.
    4. Mary Lavinia Cook was born about 1857 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; and died.
    5. Nathan M. Cook was born about 1859 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Rev. William Cook was born about 1780; and died.

    Notes:

    Thought to be a son of Drury COOK and Druscilla COLLINGSWORTH, and a brother to Greenberry COOK, who married Nancy MORRIS, a sister his wife, Temperance MORRIS. Rocky Wright believes a third brother, Thomas, settled in Pike County, Mississippi.

    William + Temperance Morris. Temperance was born about 1780; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Temperance Morris was born about 1780; and died.

    Notes:

    Said to be a daughter of Michael Morris and sister of Nancy Morris, who married her brother-in-law Greenberry COOK.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Polly Williams, in a Post-em to this file on Rootsweb, stated that "The petition of TEMPERANCE COOK...represents that her husband WILLIAM lately died in this Parish leaving the following minor children issue of his marriage with your Petititiioner, viz. James, Nathan, Polly, Louisa, Carey, Taylor, Matilda and William Cook"

    Children:
    1. Milberry Cook was born on 7 Sep 1805 in Hancock County, Georgia; died on 4 Aug 1869 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
    2. Granberry Morris Cook was born on 27 May 1807 in Georgia; died after 1854.
    3. 2. Nathan Cook was born on 25 Dec 1809 in Georgia; died on 17 Aug 1881 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Negreet, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
    4. James Cook was born on 25 Jan 1812 in Mississippi; died on 1 Apr 1866.
    5. Louisa Cook was born about 1816 in Louisiana; died about 1862.
    6. Matilda Cook was born about 1820 in Mississippi; died about 1882.
    7. William Cook was born in Aug 1825 in Louisiana; died on 8 Feb 1860 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
    8. Taylor Morris Cook was born about 1829 in Louisiana; and died.

  3. 6.  Joseph Turner Montgomery was born on 22 Mar 1780 in Mississippi; died on 15 Nov 1870 in Negreet, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

    Notes:

    A Joseph Montgomery was listed on the 1816 census in Adams County, Mississippi and on the 1818 Tax list for the same, later moving to the Neutral Strip-Negreet. He claimed lands in Sabine Parish in early 1820's cort in Natchitoches, La. However, he is listed as owning land as early as 1805 and being one of the settlers on the Rio Hondo lands. He was a private in the 12th and 13th consolidated Regiment, Louisiana Militia during the War of 1812. He was listed as owning 6 or more slaves in 1861. According to Lona Mae Duggan Gordon, Joseph lived in a double pen house. Usually constructed of Pine logs, there were one or more rooms in two separate enclosures under one roof. When first arriving in Sabine Parish, there were many bears that often would attack livestock, so Joseph brought the livestock into the cabin penned in a corner by the chimney for protection.

    Joseph Turner Montgomery, Lavinia Montgomery, and Nancy Morris all have their names on a bronze plaque beside the door of the Zion Hill Baptist Church in Negreet which states, "On the third Sunday in December, Anno Domino, 1826, Zion Hill Church was constituted by the following Presbytery to wit: William Cook and James Martin." The land the church was built on was donated by Joseph. (Casagranda, 1850 Census, 82-83).

    The History of Sabine Parish, Louisiana (author John Belisle, The Sabien Banner Press, 1912) states that "in 1860 the white population of Sabine Parish numbers about four thousant, and there were less than two thousand slaves. There were few really wealthy people in the parish, and many owned not more than one of two slaves. the owners of six or more in 1861 included Joseph F. Montgomery.

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    At the time of the 1870 census enumeration, Joseph T. Montgomery, age 105, was living with his son and daughter-in-law, A J and Laura Mongomery, in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. He was shown as born ca 1865 in Mississippi.

    (Research):

    Census Information:


    1860 Census
    Louisiana, Sabine Parish, P. O. Many
    Enumerated 27 Jun 1860
    Page 35
    248-248
    J. T. Montgomery 91 M Farmer 22000 4000 Miss
    Levina Montgomery 66 F SC
    A. D. Montgomery 24 M --- 270 La
    Mary B. Montgomery 22 F La
    Elizabeth L. Montgomery 11 F La
    Julia T. Montgomery 9 F La
    Adelaid Montgomery 6 F La

    Joseph married Lavinia Wall on 30 Sep 1819 in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. Lavinia (daughter of ??? Wall and Nancy Stroud) was born on 29 Jun 1797 in South Carolina; died on 16 Dec 1863 in Negreet, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Lavinia Wall was born on 29 Jun 1797 in South Carolina (daughter of ??? Wall and Nancy Stroud); died on 16 Dec 1863 in Negreet, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.

    Notes:

    Married:
    They had eight children.

    Children:
    1. Rebecca Ann Catherine Montgomery was born after 1819; and died.
    2. Pleasant Thaddeus Montgomery was born on 3 Aug 1820 in Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi; died about 1860 in Sabine County, Texas.
    3. 3. Elvira Jane Montgomery was born on 9 Dec 1822 in Louisiana; died in Sep 1863 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
    4. Theodore Wall Montgomery was born on 5 Sep 1825 in Louisiana; died on 17 Jun 1862 in Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Virginia.
    5. Vincent Alpheus Montgomery was born on 12 Nov 1827 in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; died on 9 Aug 1907 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    6. Sarah Adeline Montgomery was born about 1833 in Louisiana; died about 1853.
    7. Adoniram Judson Montgomery was born on 15 Feb 1835 in Louisiana; died on 19 May 1889 in Negreet, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
    8. Mary Belzora Montgomery was born on 19 Jun 1838 in Louisiana; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  ??? Wall was born about 1780; and died.

    ??? married Nancy Stroud before 1796. Nancy was born before 1780; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 15.  Nancy Stroud was born before 1780; and died.

    Notes:

    The Stroud family of South Carolina was closely associated with the Bird Wall and Drury Wall family of South Carolina. Many members of this family either moved together from Tennessee and then to Louisiana, some settling in Tennessee and others in Sabine Parish. The name Bird Wall has been seen several times in Parish records in one form or another, but the identity of Nancy's first husband is not known. She married 2) John Morris (Casagranda, 1850 Census, 82).

    Joseph Turner Montgomery, Lavinia Montgomery, and Nancy Morris all have their names on a bronze plaque beside the door of the Zion Hill Baptist Church in Negreet which states, "On the third Sunday in December, Anno Domino, 1826, Zion Hill Church was constituted by the following Presbytery to wit: William Cook and James Martin."

    Children:
    1. Christopher Wall was born on 8 Jan 1796 in South Carolina; and died.
    2. 7. Lavinia Wall was born on 29 Jun 1797 in South Carolina; died on 16 Dec 1863 in Negreet, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.