William Samuel Cook

     William Samuel Cook was born on Tuesday, 26 August 1879 at Scott Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. Dr. (?) Gilbert attended at the birth. He appeared on the census of 18 April 1881 in the household of James Cook at Scott Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He is recorded as: Cook, William S, male, age 1, born Ontario, Presbyterian, of English origin. He appeared on the census of 6 April 1891 in the household of James Cook at Scott Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He was listed as: Cook, William S, male, 11, son, born Ontario, both parents born Ontario, Presbyterian, able to read and write. He appeared on the census of 1901 in the household of James Cook at Scott Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as: Cook, William, male, white, son, single, born 26 August 1880 in Ontario, age 21, of English origin, Canadian, Presbyterian, able to read, write and speak English. He appeared on the census of 1911 in the household of James Cook at East half Lot 22, Concession 5, Scott Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He was listed as: Cook, William, male, son, single, born Aug. 1879 in Ontario, age 31, of English origin, Canadian, Prebyterian, able to read, write and speak English. He and Gladys Winnifred Ferguson, daughter of David Ferguson and Ruth Thompson, were married by Reverend T. O. Miller on Thursday, 25 December 1919 at Uxbridge, Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. He was 33, bachelor, Canadian, born and living in Scott Twp., Presbyterian. She was 21, spinster, Canadian, born and living in Scott Twp., Presbyterian. Elizabeth Anderson Cook and Rae M. Ferguson witnessed the marriage. He was listed as the informant on the death registration of James Cook. He and Lilly Meyers were married. William died on Monday, 16 May 1960 at age 80 years, 8 months and 20 days.