Field, Wagoner, Hoover & Curtis Genealogy

Calvin Lafayette Canup^1,2

M, b. 12 May 1873, d. 19 December 1955

Father

Frederick Calvin Canup¹ b. 4 Aug 1843, d. 3 Jul 1923

Mother

Hannah Talitha Fortenberry¹ b. 9 Jan 1845, d. 28 Jan 1934

Last Edited

20 Jul 2014

Birth*

Calvin Lafayette Canup was born on 12 May 1873 at Union, Georgia.^1,2,3

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 10 June 1880 Choestoe District, Union, Georgia, in the household of Frederick Calvin Canup and Hannah Talitha Fortenberry; page 165A, occupaton farmer, 5 children at home.¹

Death*

Calvin Lafayette Canup died on 19 December 1955 at age 82; buried at Greenwood Cemetery in Knoxville.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1213] Ancestry.com, "Ancestry.com", Ancestral File, Chesebro Family Tree by Gina Chesebro.
[S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Greenwood, Knox, Tennessee.

Carrie Mae Canup^1,2

F, b. 23 December 1875, d. 26 January 1942

Father

Frederick Calvin Canup¹ b. 4 Aug 1843, d. 3 Jul 1923

Mother

Hannah Talitha Fortenberry¹ b. 9 Jan 1845, d. 28 Jan 1934

Last Edited

26 Jul 2014

Birth*

Carrie Mae Canup was born on 23 December 1875 at Union, Georgia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 10 June 1880 Choestoe District, Union, Georgia, in the household of Frederick Calvin Canup and Hannah Talitha Fortenberry; page 165A, occupaton farmer, 5 children at home.¹

Death*

Carrie Mae Canup died on 26 January 1942 at Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, at age 66; married name Cate, widowed, buried at Pollard's Cemetery.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1402] Tennessee State Archives, Tennessee Death Certificates 1914-1955.

John Kinsey Canup^1,2

M, b. 4 March 1877, d. 11 April 1957

Father

Frederick Calvin Canup³ b. 4 Aug 1843, d. 3 Jul 1923

Mother

Hannah Talitha Fortenberry³ b. 9 Jan 1845, d. 28 Jan 1934

Last Edited

20 Jul 2014

Birth*

John Kinsey Canup was born on 4 March 1877 at Union, Georgia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 10 June 1880 Choestoe District, Union, Georgia, in the household of Frederick Calvin Canup and Hannah Talitha Fortenberry; page 165A, occupaton farmer, 5 children at home.³

(Witness) Census

John Kinsey Canup appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 District 5, Knox, Tennessee, in the household of Hannah Talitha Fortenberry and Frederick Calvin Canup; ED 74, sheet 1A, occupation farmer, renting, married 32 years, 10 children, 7 living, 4 at home.⁴

Death*

John Kinsey Canup died on 11 April 1957 at Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, at age 80; wife's name Aletha Ellen, occupation salesman for J.R. Watkins Company, buried at Woodlawn Cemetery.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1880, 1900.
[S1402] Tennessee State Archives, Tennessee Death Certificates 1914-1955.
[S1] Census of Population 1880.
[S1] Census of Population 1900.

Richard H. Coker¹

M, b. 1901

Father

William Malcolm Coker¹ b. 19 Jul 1866, d. 26 Dec 1921

Mother

Sarah Elizabeth Cook¹ b. 7 Mar 1870, d. 14 Aug 1940

Last Edited

23 Jul 2007

Birth*

Richard H. Coker was born in 1901 at Union, Georgia.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 29 April 1910 Arkaquah District, Union, Georgia, in the household of William Malcolm Coker and Sarah Elizabeth Cook; ED 149, sheet 11A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 24 years, 10 children, 9 living.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1900.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Bertha N. Coker¹

F, b. 1903

Father

William Malcolm Coker¹ b. 19 Jul 1866, d. 26 Dec 1921

Mother

Sarah Elizabeth Cook¹ b. 7 Mar 1870, d. 14 Aug 1940

Last Edited

23 Jul 2007

Birth*

Bertha N. Coker was born in 1903 at Union, Georgia.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 29 April 1910 Arkaquah District, Union, Georgia, in the household of William Malcolm Coker and Sarah Elizabeth Cook; ED 149, sheet 11A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 24 years, 10 children, 9 living.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Edna T. Coker¹

F, b. 1909

Father

William Malcolm Coker¹ b. 19 Jul 1866, d. 26 Dec 1921

Mother

Sarah Elizabeth Cook¹ b. 7 Mar 1870, d. 14 Aug 1940

Last Edited

23 Jul 2007

Birth*

Edna T. Coker was born in 1909 at Union, Georgia.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 29 April 1910 Arkaquah District, Union, Georgia, in the household of William Malcolm Coker and Sarah Elizabeth Cook; ED 149, sheet 11A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 24 years, 10 children, 9 living.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Minnie Belle Bridges^1,2

F, b. 12 December 1890, d. 26 July 1972

Last Edited

31 Aug 2007

Birth*

Minnie Belle Bridges was born on 12 December 1890 at Georgia; from cemetery marker; SSDI record is 11 December 1892.^1,3

Married Name

As of 25 June 1911,her married name was Coker.^1,2

Marriage*

She married Benjamin Harrison Coker, son of William Malcolm Coker and Sarah Elizabeth Cook, on 25 June 1911 at Union, Georgia; by C. C. Jackson, J.P.^1,2

Census*

Minnie Belle Bridges and Benjamin Harrison Coker appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 at Arkaquah District, Union, Georgia, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 children at home.⁴

Census

Minnie Belle Bridges and Benjamin Harrison Coker appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 at Arkaquah, Union, Georgia, ED 7, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 sons at home.⁵

Death*

Minnie Belle Bridges died on 26 July 1972 at Blairsville, Union, Georgia, at age 81; no Georgia death record; buried at Trackrock Cemetery.⁶

Family

Benjamin Harrison Coker b. 12 Oct 1892, d. 16 Nov 1981

Children

Aden Coker⁴ b. 12 Jul 1912, d. 21 Dec 1974
Arnold V. Coker⁴ b. 20 Dec 1916, d. 1 Feb 1987

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1305] Viola H. Jones, Union County Georgia Marriage Records, Book 7A, page 372.
[S1277] Dale Elliott and C.T. Wimpey, Union County Cemetery Records, Trackrock.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1277] Dale Elliott and C.T. Wimpey, Union County Cemetery Records, Track Rock.

Aden Coker¹

M, b. 12 July 1912, d. 21 December 1974

Father

Benjamin Harrison Coker¹ b. 12 Oct 1892, d. 16 Nov 1981

Mother

Minnie Belle Bridges¹ b. 12 Dec 1890, d. 26 Jul 1972

Last Edited

23 Jul 2007

Birth*

Aden Coker was born on 12 July 1912 at Union, Georgia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 Arkaquah District, Union, Georgia, in the household of Benjamin Harrison Coker and Minnie Belle Bridges; occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 children at home.¹

Marriage*

Aden Coker married Deva (?) between 1930 and 1940 at Georgia.³

(Witness) Census

Aden Coker appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 Arkaquah, Union, Georgia, in the household of Benjamin Harrison Coker and Minnie Belle Bridges; ED 7, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 sons at home.⁴

Death*

Aden Coker died on 21 December 1974 at Blairsville, Union, Georgia, at age 62; buried at Old Liberty Church Cemetery.^2,3

Family

Deva (?) b. 2 Jul 1915

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1277] Dale Elliott and C.T. Wimpey, Union County Cemetery Records, Old Liberty.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Arnold V. Coker¹

M, b. 20 December 1916, d. 1 February 1987

Father

Benjamin Harrison Coker¹ b. 12 Oct 1892, d. 16 Nov 1981

Mother

Minnie Belle Bridges¹ b. 12 Dec 1890, d. 26 Jul 1972

Last Edited

23 Jul 2007

Birth*

Arnold V. Coker was born on 20 December 1916 at Union, Georgia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 Arkaquah District, Union, Georgia, in the household of Benjamin Harrison Coker and Minnie Belle Bridges; occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 children at home.¹

(Witness) Census

Arnold V. Coker appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 Arkaquah, Union, Georgia, in the household of Benjamin Harrison Coker and Minnie Belle Bridges; ED 7, sheet 3B, occupation farmer, owned farm, 2 sons at home.³

Death*

Arnold V. Coker died on 1 February 1987 at Blairsville, Union, Georgia, at age 70.^2,4

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S995] Office of Vital Records Georgia Health Dept., Georgia Death Records.

Deva (?)¹

F, b. 2 July 1915

Last Edited

23 Jul 2007

Death*

Deva (?) died; buried at Old Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, no date.¹

Birth*

She was born on 2 July 1915.¹

Married Name

As of between 1930 and 1940,her married name was Coker.¹

Marriage*

She married Aden Coker, son of Benjamin Harrison Coker and Minnie Belle Bridges, between 1930 and 1940 at Georgia.¹

Family

Aden Coker b. 12 Jul 1912, d. 21 Dec 1974

Citations

[S1277] Dale Elliott and C.T. Wimpey, Union County Cemetery Records, Old Liberty.

Floyd Coker¹

M, b. 26 April 1912, d. 6 November 1987

Father

William Malcolm Coker¹ b. 19 Jul 1866, d. 26 Dec 1921

Mother

Sarah Elizabeth Cook¹ b. 7 Mar 1870, d. 14 Aug 1940

Last Edited

9 Aug 2007

Birth*

Floyd Coker was born on 26 April 1912 at Union, Georgia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 Arkaquah District, Union, Georgia, in the household of Sarah Elizabeth Cook; ED 7, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, widowed, 2 sons at home.¹

Death*

Floyd Coker died on 6 November 1987 at Blairsville, Union, Georgia, at age 75; buried at TracK Rock Baptist Church Cemetery.^2,3

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1277] Dale Elliott and C.T. Wimpey, Union County Cemetery Records, Track Rock.

Clifton I Coker^1,2

M, b. 29 July 1914, d. 23 September 1995

Father

William Malcolm Coker¹ b. 19 Jul 1866, d. 26 Dec 1921

Mother

Sarah Elizabeth Cook¹ b. 7 Mar 1870, d. 14 Aug 1940

Last Edited

23 Jul 2007

Birth*

Clifton I Coker was born on 29 July 1914 at Union, Georgia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 Arkaquah District, Union, Georgia, in the household of Sarah Elizabeth Cook; ED 7, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, owned farm, radio, widowed, 2 sons at home.¹

Marriage*

Clifton I Coker married Dimple (?) on 8 August 1936 at Georgia.³

Death*

Clifton I Coker died on 23 September 1995 at Blairsville, Union, Georgia, at age 81; buried at Track Rock Baptist Church Cemetery.^2,4

Family

Dimple (?) b. 11 Sep 1918, d. 28 May 2005

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1301] Cemetery Surveys Inc., Cemetery Surveys Inc., Track Rock Baptist Church Cemetery.
[S1277] Dale Elliott and C.T. Wimpey, Union County Cemetery Records, Trackrock.

Dimple (?)¹

F, b. 11 September 1918, d. 28 May 2005

Last Edited

23 Jul 2007

Birth*

Dimple (?) was born on 11 September 1918.¹

Married Name

As of 8 August 1936,her married name was Coker.¹

Marriage*

She married Clifton I Coker, son of William Malcolm Coker and Sarah Elizabeth Cook, on 8 August 1936 at Georgia.¹

Death*

Dimple (?) died on 28 May 2005 at Blairsville, Union, Georgia, at age 86; buried at Track Rock Baptist Church Cemetery.¹

Family

Clifton I Coker b. 29 Jul 1914, d. 23 Sep 1995

Citations

[S1301] Cemetery Surveys Inc., Cemetery Surveys Inc., Track Rock Baptist Church Cemetery.

Lonie May Bridges^1,2

F, b. 29 January 1896, d. 1 September 1981

Last Edited

31 Aug 2007

Birth*

Lonie May Bridges was born on 29 January 1896 at Georgia; SSDI says 29 February 1896.^1,3,4

Married Name

As of 27 May 1917,her married name was Coker.^1,2

Marriage*

She married George Wade Coker, son of William Malcolm Coker and Sarah Elizabeth Cook, on 27 May 1917 at Union, Georgia; by F.M. Crump, J.P.^1,2

Census*

Lonie May Bridges and George Wade Coker appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 at Arkaquah, Union, Georgia, ED 7, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, renting, radio, 2 children at home.¹

Death*

Lonie May Bridges died on 1 September 1981 at Blairsville, Union, Georgia, at age 85; buried at the Bethel Methodist Church Cemetery.^3,4

Family

George Wade Coker b. 13 Jan 1897, d. 16 Sep 1987

Children

Allie Coker¹ b. 1917
Alin Coker⁴ b. 19 Jun 1922, d. 19 Jun 1922
George Wade Coker Jr.¹ b. 1924
William M. Coker⁵ b. 15 Sep 1927, d. 3 Apr 1930

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1305] Viola H. Jones, Union County Georgia Marriage Records, Book 8A, page 31.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1277] Dale Elliott and C.T. Wimpey, Union County Cemetery Records, Bethel.
[S1277] Dale Elliott and C.T. Wimpey, Union County Cemetery Records, Trackrock.

Allie Coker¹

F, b. 1917

Father

George Wade Coker¹ b. 13 Jan 1897, d. 16 Sep 1987

Mother

Lonie May Bridges¹ b. 29 Jan 1896, d. 1 Sep 1981

Last Edited

31 Aug 2007

Birth*

Allie Coker was born in 1917 at Georgia.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 Arkaquah, Union, Georgia, in the household of George Wade Coker and Lonie May Bridges; ED 7, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, renting, radio, 2 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

George Wade Coker Jr.¹

M, b. 1924

Father

George Wade Coker¹ b. 13 Jan 1897, d. 16 Sep 1987

Mother

Lonie May Bridges¹ b. 29 Jan 1896, d. 1 Sep 1981

Last Edited

30 Sep 2012

Birth*

George Wade Coker Jr. was born in 1924 at Union, Georgia.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 Arkaquah, Union, Georgia, in the household of George Wade Coker and Lonie May Bridges; ED 7, sheet 4B, occupation farmer, renting, radio, 2 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Florence R. Cook¹

F, b. 1901

Father

James Wade Cook¹ b. 8 Mar 1876, d. c 1924

Mother

Martha L. (?)¹ b. May 1882, d. bt 1915 - 1917

Last Edited

23 Jul 2007

Birth*

Florence R. Cook was born in 1901 at Union, Georgia.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 24 April 1910 Arkaquah District, Union, Georgia, in the household of James Wade Cook and Martha L. (?); ED 149, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 12 years, 4 children, 4 living.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Ray Cook¹

M, b. 1902

Father

James Wade Cook¹ b. 8 Mar 1876, d. c 1924

Mother

Martha L. (?)¹ b. May 1882, d. bt 1915 - 1917

Last Edited

23 Jul 2007

Birth*

Ray Cook was born in 1902 at Union, Georgia.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 24 April 1910 Arkaquah District, Union, Georgia, in the household of James Wade Cook and Martha L. (?); ED 149, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 12 years, 4 children, 4 living.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Alfred B. Cook¹

M, b. 1904

Father

James Wade Cook¹ b. 8 Mar 1876, d. c 1924

Mother

Martha L. (?)¹ b. May 1882, d. bt 1915 - 1917

Last Edited

23 Jul 2007

Birth*

Alfred B. Cook was born in 1904 at Union, Georgia.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 24 April 1910 Arkaquah District, Union, Georgia, in the household of James Wade Cook and Martha L. (?); ED 149, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 12 years, 4 children, 4 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Alfred B. Cook appeared on the census of 23 January 1920 Frogtown District, Lumpkin, Georgia, in the household of James Wade Cook; ED 130, sheet 11B, occupation none, renting, widowed, 4 children at home.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Bertha J. Cook¹

F, b. 1909

Father

James Wade Cook¹ b. 8 Mar 1876, d. c 1924

Mother

Martha L. (?)¹ b. May 1882, d. bt 1915 - 1917

Last Edited

23 Jul 2007

Birth*

Bertha J. Cook was born in 1909 at Union, Georgia.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 24 April 1910 Arkaquah District, Union, Georgia, in the household of James Wade Cook and Martha L. (?); ED 149, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 12 years, 4 children, 4 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Bertha J. Cook appeared on the census of 23 January 1920 Frogtown District, Lumpkin, Georgia, in the household of James Wade Cook; ED 130, sheet 11B, occupation none, renting, widowed, 4 children at home.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Nina A. Cook¹

F, b. 1901

Father

William Lafayette Cook¹ b. 15 May 1874, d. 4 Oct 1935

Mother

Annie Lou Evalee Johnson¹ b. 20 Dec 1875, d. 5 Jan 1924

Last Edited

23 Jul 2007

Birth*

Nina A. Cook was born in 1901 at Union, Georgia.¹

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 24 April 1910 Arkaquah District, Union, Georgia, in the household of William Lafayette Cook and Annie Lou Evalee Johnson; ED 149, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 14 years, 7 children, 6 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Nina A. Cook appeared on the census of 8 January 1920 Arkaquah District, Union, Georgia, in the household of William Lafayette Cook and Annie Lou Evalee Johnson; ED 166, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 6 children and mother at home.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Avery F. Cook¹

M, b. 13 March 1904, d. 25 October 1985

Father

William Lafayette Cook¹ b. 15 May 1874, d. 4 Oct 1935

Mother

Annie Lou Evalee Johnson¹ b. 20 Dec 1875, d. 5 Jan 1924

Last Edited

23 Jul 2007

Birth*

Avery F. Cook was born on 13 March 1904 at Union, Georgia.^1,2

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 24 April 1910 Arkaquah District, Union, Georgia, in the household of William Lafayette Cook and Annie Lou Evalee Johnson; ED 149, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 14 years, 7 children, 6 living.¹

(Witness) Census

Avery F. Cook appeared on the census of 8 January 1920 Arkaquah District, Union, Georgia, in the household of William Lafayette Cook and Annie Lou Evalee Johnson; ED 166, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 6 children and mother at home.³

Marriage*

Avery F. Cook married Vina Thomas circa 1925 at Georgia.⁴

Census*

Avery F. Cook and Vina Thomas appeared on the census of 21 April 1930 at Mineral Bluff, Fannin, Georgia, occupation laborer-construction work, renting-$2 month, no radio, 2 children at home.⁴

Death*

Avery F. Cook died on 25 October 1985 at Blairsville, Union, Georgia, at age 81; buried at Track Rock Baptist Church Cemetery.^5,6,2

Family

Vina Thomas b. 10 Aug 1908, d. 6 Mar 2006

Children

E. L. Cook⁴ b. 1926
Hubert Cook⁴ b. 1928

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S995] Office of Vital Records Georgia Health Dept., Georgia Death Records.
[S1277] Dale Elliott and C.T. Wimpey, Union County Cemetery Records, Trackrock.

Ada Cook¹

F, b. 1905

Father

William Lafayette Cook² b. 15 May 1874, d. 4 Oct 1935

Mother

Annie Lou Evalee Johnson² b. 20 Dec 1875, d. 5 Jan 1924

Last Edited

24 Jul 2007

Birth*

Ada Cook was born in 1905 at Union, Georgia.²

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 24 April 1910 Arkaquah District, Union, Georgia, in the household of William Lafayette Cook and Annie Lou Evalee Johnson; ED 149, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 14 years, 7 children, 6 living.²

(Witness) Census

Ada Cook appeared on the census of 8 January 1920 Arkaquah District, Union, Georgia, in the household of William Lafayette Cook and Annie Lou Evalee Johnson; ED 166, sheet 4A, occupation farmer, owned farm, 6 children and mother at home.³

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910, 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.
[S1] Census of Population 1920.

Pauline Cook¹

F, b. 1909

Father

William Lafayette Cook² b. 15 May 1874, d. 4 Oct 1935

Mother

Annie Lou Evalee Johnson² b. 20 Dec 1875, d. 5 Jan 1924

Last Edited

24 Jul 2007

Birth*

Pauline Cook was born in 1909 at Union, Georgia.²

(Witness) Census

She appeared on the census of 24 April 1910 Arkaquah District, Union, Georgia, in the household of William Lafayette Cook and Annie Lou Evalee Johnson; ED 149, sheet 10A, occupation farmer, owned farm, married 14 years, 7 children, 6 living.²

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1910, 1920.
[S1] Census of Population 1910.

Vina Thomas¹

F, b. 10 August 1908, d. 6 March 2006

Last Edited

23 Jul 2007

Birth*

Vina Thomas was born on 10 August 1908 at Towns, Georgia.^1,2

Married Name

As of circa 1925,her married name was Cook.¹

Marriage*

She married Avery F. Cook, son of William Lafayette Cook and Annie Lou Evalee Johnson, circa 1925 at Georgia.¹

Census*

Vina Thomas and Avery F. Cook appeared on the census of 21 April 1930 at Mineral Bluff, Fannin, Georgia, occupation laborer-construction work, renting-$2 month, no radio, 2 children at home.¹

Death*

Vina Thomas died on 6 March 2006 at Blairsville, Union, Georgia, at age 97; buried at Track Rock Baptist Church Cemetery.^3,4

Obit

Vina's obituary was published in the an unknown place on after 6 March 2006:
Vina Thomas Cook, 97, of Blairsville, Ga., died Monday, March 6, 2006, at Union County Nursing Home in Blairsville, following an extended illness. Born Aug.10, 1908, in Towns County, Ga., she was the daughter of the late Ed Thomas and Fannie Mae McClure Thomas. She was a lifelong resident of Union County. She was a member of Track Rock Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Avery Cook; two sons, Herbert Cook and Travis Cook; three daughters-in-law, Helen Cook, Lily Ruth Cook and Olean Cook; five sisters, Ruby, Thelma, Pauline, Irene and Flora; and three brothers, John, Nathan and Harvey. Surviving are one daughter and son-in-law, Vivian Verona and Jimmy Cook of Blairsville; sons and daughters-in-law, E.L. Cook of Blairsville, Eugene and Ruby Nell Cook of Andrews, James and Sue Cook of Blairsville, Albert Cook of Blairsville; one sister, Era Mae Penland of Blairsville; 19 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, several great-great grandchildren; many other relatives and friends. The family received friends from 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, March 8, at Mountain View Funeral Home in Blairsville. Funeral services were at 2 p.m. Thursday March 9, at Track Rock Baptist Church with the Revs. Jerry Young and Denny Moss officiating. Special music was presented by the church choir. Pallbearers were Darrell, Gerald, Loy, Barney and Troy Cook, and Joe Jordan. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mountain View Funeral Home, Blairsville, was in charge of the arrangements.⁵

Family

Avery F. Cook b. 13 Mar 1904, d. 25 Oct 1985

Children

E. L. Cook¹ b. 1926
Hubert Cook¹ b. 1928

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.
[S1277] Dale Elliott and C.T. Wimpey, Union County Cemetery Records, Trackrock.
[S44] Social Security Death Index.
[S1301] Cemetery Surveys Inc., Cemetery Surveys Inc.
[S1409] Viola H. Jones, Blue Ridge Obituaries.

E. L. Cook¹

M, b. 1926

Father

Avery F. Cook¹ b. 13 Mar 1904, d. 25 Oct 1985

Mother

Vina Thomas¹ b. 10 Aug 1908, d. 6 Mar 2006

Last Edited

30 Sep 2012

Birth*

E. L. Cook was born in 1926 at Georgia.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 21 April 1930 Mineral Bluff, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of Vina Thomas and Avery F. Cook; occupation laborer-construction work, renting-$2 month, no radio, 2 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Hubert Cook¹

M, b. 1928

Father

Avery F. Cook¹ b. 13 Mar 1904, d. 25 Oct 1985

Mother

Vina Thomas¹ b. 10 Aug 1908, d. 6 Mar 2006

Last Edited

23 Jul 2007

Birth*

Hubert Cook was born in 1928 at Georgia.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 21 April 1930 Mineral Bluff, Fannin, Georgia, in the household of Vina Thomas and Avery F. Cook; occupation laborer-construction work, renting-$2 month, no radio, 2 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1930.

Clinton Cook¹

M, b. 1911

Father

James Wade Cook¹ b. 8 Mar 1876, d. c 1924

Mother

Martha L. (?)¹ b. May 1882, d. bt 1915 - 1917

Last Edited

23 Jul 2007

Birth*

Clinton Cook was born in 1911 at Union, Georgia.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 23 January 1920 Frogtown District, Lumpkin, Georgia, in the household of James Wade Cook; ED 130, sheet 11B, occupation none, renting, widowed, 4 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.

James C. Cook¹

M, b. circa 1915

Father

James Wade Cook¹ b. 8 Mar 1876, d. c 1924

Mother

Martha L. (?)¹ b. May 1882, d. bt 1915 - 1917

Last Edited

27 Jul 2007

Birth*

James C. Cook was born circa 1915 at Georgia; census age is illegible.¹

(Witness) Census

He appeared on the census of 23 January 1920 Frogtown District, Lumpkin, Georgia, in the household of James Wade Cook; ED 130, sheet 11B, occupation none, renting, widowed, 4 children at home.¹

Citations

[S1] Census of Population 1920.

William Collins¹

M, b. 1889

Last Edited

23 Jul 2007

Birth*

William Collins was born in 1889 at Union, Georgia.¹

Marriage*

He married Alice Jane Coker, daughter of William Malcolm Coker and Sarah Elizabeth Cook, on 25 August 1907 at Union, Georgia.¹

Family

Alice Jane Coker b. 25 Jul 1889

Citations

[S1440] Dr. J. B. Turner, "Early Ancestry of N.E. GA Counties", Ancestral File.