John A. Cook

     John A. Cook was born in August 1849 at Ontario, Canada. He appeared on the census of 1861 in the household of Samuel Cook at Whitchurch Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as: John Cook, born Upper Canada, Wesleyan Methodist, age 12, male, single, male family member, attended school. He appeared on the census of 22 April 1871 in the household of Samuel Cook at Scott Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He was listed as: Cook, John, male, age 21, born Ontario, Weslyean Methodist, of English origin, blacksmith. He and Anna Marie Adams, daughter of George Adams and Caroline (?) Adams, were married by Minister J. Holmes on Saturday, 25 January 1879 at Scott Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He was 29, living in Scott Twp., born in Markham Twp., bachelor, blacksmith, Bible Christian. She was 26, living in Scott Twp., born England, spinster, Bible Christian. Frederick Adams and Elizabeth Cook witnessed the marriage. He appeared as household head on the census of 7 June 1900 at Neche Township, Pembina Co., North Dakota, USA. He is listed as: Cook, John, head, white, male, born Aug 1851 in Canada, age 48, married for 20 years, both parents born Canada, immigrated in 1880, 20 years resident, carpenter, did not work for 2 months, able to read, write and speak English, owns house. Anna Marie Cook, Caroline Cook and Netta Irene Cook also appeared in the household. He appeared as household head on the census of 21 April 1910 at Neche, Pembina Co., North Dakota, USA. He is recorded as: Cook, John A, head, male, white, 61, married for 31 years, 6 children of whom 5 are living, born Canada, both parents born England, immigrated in 1881, naturalized, speaks English, carpenter around town, worker, out of work for 16 weeks in 1909, able to read and write, owns and has a mortgage on a house. Anna Marie Cook, John F. Cook, Florence A. Cook and Wade Hampton Cook also appeared in the household. He appeared on the census of 3 January 1920 in the household of Wade Hampton Cook at Neche, Pembina Co., North Dakota, USA. He was listed as: Cook, John A, father, male, white, 70, married, immigrated in 1881, naturalized in 1887, able to read and write, born Canada, English mother tongue, both parents born England, English mother tongue, able to speak English, working as a house carpenter, wage worker. He appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 in the household of Florence A. Cook at 7106-46'th Ave. S. W., Seattle, King Co., Washington, USA. He was recorded as: Cook, John, father, male, white, 81, married, 30 at first marriage, able to read and write, born Canada, both parents born England, English, immigrated in 1885, naturalized, able to speak English, not working. John died on Monday, 14 November 1938 at Seattle, King Co., Washington, USA, at age 89 years and 3 months. He was buried on Friday, 18 November 1938 at Seattle, King Co., Washington, USA.