William Morris Cook

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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

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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).

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.

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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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 married 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]

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

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"

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.

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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]

Notes:

Married:
They had eight children.

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

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."