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        Joseph Wolcott CookAge: 751855–1931 

        Name
        Joseph Wolcott Cook
        Surname
        Cook
        Given names
        Joseph Wolcott
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        Birth April 21, 1855 35 18
        Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
        Birth of a half-sister September 29, 1855 (Age 5 months)
        Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
        Ann Eliza Cook - half-sister
        Birth of a half-brother September 29, 1855 (Age 5 months)
        Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
        Alonzo Howland Cook - half-brother
        Death of a maternal grandfather September 24, 1856 (Age 17 months)
        Bear River, Uinta, Wyoming, USA
        John McCleve Jr. - maternal grandfather
        Death of a half-sister February 3, 1857 (Age 21 months)
        Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
        Ann Eliza Cook - half-sister
        Birth of a half-sister December 31, 1857 (Age 2)
        Goshen, Utah, Utah, USA
        Mary Cook - half-sister
        Death of a half-sister December 31, 1857 (Age 2)
        Goshen, Utah, Utah, USA
        Mary Cook - half-sister
        Birth of a half-brother January 13, 1858 (Age 2)
        Goshen, Utah, Utah, USA
        David Savage Cook - half-brother
        Birth of a half-brother February 28, 1859 (Age 3)
        Goshen, Utah, Utah, USA
        Henry Howland Cook - half-brother
        Birth of a half-sister April 24, 1861 (Age 6)
        Goshen, Utah, Utah, USA
        Martha Cook - half-sister
        Death of a half-sister April 24, 1861 (Age 6)
        Goshen, Utah, Utah, USA
        Martha Cook - half-sister
        Marriage of a mother November 11, 1861 (Age 6)
        Catherine McCleve - mother
        Birth of a half-brother May 19, 1862 (Age 7)
        Goshen, Utah, Utah, USA
        William Cook - half-brother
        Birth of a half-sister October 19, 1862 (Age 7)
        Payson, Utah, Utah, USA
        Hannah Jane Russell - half-sister
        Birth of a half-sister November 12, 1863 (Age 8)
        Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, USA
        Rozalia Cook (twin) - half-sister
        Birth of a half-sister November 12, 1863 (Age 8)
        Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, USA
        Mary Rozalie Cook (twin) - half-sister
        Death of a half-sister December 13, 1863 (Age 8)
        Rozalia Cook (twin) - half-sister
        Birth of a half-sister March 10, 1864 (Age 8)
        Paris, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA
        Aurelia Cook - half-sister
        Death of a half-sister March 10, 1864 (Age 8)
        Paris, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA
        Aurelia Cook - half-sister
        Birth of a half-brother December 1, 1864 (Age 9)
        Salem, Utah, Utah, USA
        David Riley Russell - half-brother
        Birth of a half-brother May 4, 1866 (Age 11)
        Swan Creek, Rich, Utah, USA
        Joseph S. Cook - half-brother
        Birth of a half-brother May 6, 1866 (Age 11)
        Swan Creek, Rich, Utah, USA
        Hyrum Howland Cook - half-brother
        Death of a half-brother August 31, 1866 (Age 11)
        Joseph S. Cook - half-brother
        Birth of a half-sister March 3, 1867 (Age 11)
        Salem, Utah, Utah, USA
        Sarah Catherine Russell - half-sister
        Death of a half-sister September 26, 1867 (Age 12)
        Fish Haven, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA
        Augusta Precindia Cook - half-sister
        Death of a half-sister October 25, 1867 (Age 12)
        Salem, Utah, Utah, USA
        Sarah Catherine Russell - half-sister
        Birth of a half-sister August 23, 1868 (Age 13)
        Payson, Utah, Utah, USA
        Margaret Celinda Russell - half-sister
        Death of a mother December 19, 1869 (Age 14)
        Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, USA
        Catherine McCleve - mother
        Death of a paternal grandmother January 3, 1870 (Age 14)
        Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
        Irene Churchill - paternal grandmother
        Death of a half-brother October 5, 1876 (Age 21)
        St. Charles, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA
        Phineas Henry Cook - half-brother
        Marriage of a father September 13, 1878 (Age 23)
        Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
        Phineas Wolcott Cook - father
        Death of a maternal grandmother April 24, 1879 (Age 24)
        Toquerville, Washington, Utah
        Nancy Jane McFerrin - maternal grandmother
        Birth of a half-brother September 25, 1879 (Age 24)
        Swan Creek, Rich, Utah, USA
        Carl Cook - half-brother
        Birth of a half-brother November 21, 1880 (Age 25)
        Swan Creek, Rich, Utah, USA
        Moses Cook - half-brother
        Birth of a half-brother July 4, 1882 (Age 27)
        Swan Creek, Rich, Utah, USA
        Kib Phineas Cook - half-brother
        Birth of a half-brother August 18, 1883 (Age 28)
        Logan, Cache, Utah, USA
        Emer Cook (twin) - half-brother
        Birth of a half-brother August 18, 1883 (Age 28)
        Logan, Cache, Utah, USA
        Omer Cook (twin) - half-brother
        Marriage ELizabeth Neibaur - View Family
        November 4, 1883 (Age 28)
        Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
        Birth of a son
        #1
        January 22, 1885 (Age 29)
        Paris, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA
        Joseph Wolcott Cook - son
        Death of a wife January 31, 1885 (Age 29)
        Paris, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA
        ELizabeth Neibaur - wife
        Death of a half-brother February 11, 1885 (Age 29)
        Omer Cook (twin) - half-brother
        Death of a son April 28, 1885 (Age 30)
        Paris, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA
        Joseph Wolcott Cook - son
        Birth of a half-brother March 23, 1886 (Age 30)
        Logan, Cache, Utah, USA
        Parley Abraham Cook - half-brother
        Birth of a half-sister September 5, 1889 (Age 34)
        Logan, Cache, Utah, USA
        Idalia Cook - half-sister
        Death of a half-sister September 12, 1891 (Age 36)
        Margaret Celinda Russell - half-sister
        Marriage ELizabeth Snow Bryson - View Family
        September 30, 1891 (Age 36)
        Birth of a son
        #2
        September 15, 1892 (Age 37)
        St. Charles, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA
        Eldon Wolcott Cook - son
        Birth of a daughter
        #3
        January 3, 1894 (Age 38)
        Border, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA
        Erma Cook - daughter
        Birth of a son
        #4
        September 26, 1896 (Age 41)
        Border, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA
        Alvin Bryson Cook - son
        Birth of a son
        #5
        April 1899 (Age 43)
        Idaho
        Bryson S. Cook - son
        Birth of a son
        #6
        April 15, 1899 (Age 43)
        Border, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA
        Samuel Bryson Cook - son
        Death of a son April 15, 1900 (Age 44)
        Alvin Bryson Cook - son
        Death of a father July 24, 1900 (Age 45)
        Afton, Lincoln, Wyoming, USA
        Phineas Wolcott Cook - father
        Birth of a daughter
        #7
        September 29, 1901 (Age 46)
        Border, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA
        Zelda Cook - daughter
        Birth of a daughter
        #8
        1904 (Age 48)
        Elizabeth Cook - daughter
        Death of a daughter May 20, 1905 (Age 50)
        Zelda Cook - daughter
        Birth of a son
        #9
        February 11, 1907 (Age 51)
        Paris, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA
        Merrill Eugene Cook - son
        Death of a half-sister April 18, 1914 (Age 58)
        Phebe Irene Cook - half-sister
        Death of a half-brother December 26, 1918 (Age 63)
        Bridger, Montana
        Hyrum Howland Cook - half-brother
        Death of a half-brother February 27, 1924 (Age 68)
        Garden City, Rich, Utah, USA
        David Savage Cook - half-brother
        Death of a half-sister November 15, 1926 (Age 71)
        Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
        Hannah Jane Russell - half-sister
        Burial of a half-sister November 18, 1926 (Age 71)
        Burlington, Big Horn, Wyoming, USA
        Hannah Jane Russell - half-sister
        Death February 25, 1931 (Age 75)
        Paris, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA
        Burial
        Paris, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA
        Family with parents - View Family
        father
        Phineas Wolcott Cook Phineas Wolcott Cook
        Birth August 28, 1819 32 33 - Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
        Death July 24, 1900 (Age 80) - Afton, Lincoln, Wyoming, USA
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        17 years
        mother
         
        Catherine McCleve Catherine McCleve
        Birth September 17, 1836 29 21 - Belfast, Down, Ireland
        Death December 19, 1869 (Age 33) - Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, USA
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          Marriage: December 18, 1853 -- Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
        16 months
        #1
        Joseph Wolcott Cook Joseph Wolcott Cook
        Birth April 21, 1855 35 18 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
        Death February 25, 1931 (Age 75) - Paris, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA
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        Father's Family with Ann Eliza Howland - View Family
        father
        Phineas Wolcott Cook Phineas Wolcott Cook
        Birth August 28, 1819 32 33 - Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
        Death July 24, 1900 (Age 80) - Afton, Lincoln, Wyoming, USA
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        4 years
        step-mother
         
        Ann Eliza Howland Ann Eliza Howland
        Birth July 18, 1823 29 32 - Stillwater, Saratoga, New York, USA
        Death May 17, 1896 (Age 72) - Garden City, Rich, Utah, USA
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          Marriage: January 1, 1840 -- Ross, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
        1 year
        #1
        half-sister
        Charlotte Aurelia Cook Charlotte Aurelia Cook
        Birth January 7, 1841 21 17 - Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
        Death November 23, 1847 (Age 6) - Winter Quarters, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
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        21 months
        #2
        half-brother
        Daniel Webster Cook Daniel Webster Cook
        Birth October 5, 1842 23 19 - Ross, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
        Death September 14, 1844 (Age 23 months) - Ross, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
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        2 years
        #3
        half-sister
        Harriet Betsy Cook Harriet Betsy Cook
        Birth October 28, 1844 25 21 - Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
        Death October 31, 1933 (Age 89) - Sun River, Cascade, Montana, USA
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        23 months
        #4
        half-sister
        Eliza Hall Cook Eliza Hall Cook
        Birth October 9, 1846 27 23 - Winter Quarters, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
        Death May 12, 1847 (Age 7 months) - Winter Quarters, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
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        17 months
        #5
        half-sister
        Augusta Precindia Cook Augusta Precindia Cook
        Birth March 9, 1848 28 24 - Winter Quarters, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
        Death September 26, 1867 (Age 19) - Fish Haven, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA
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        23 months
        #6
        half-brother
        Phineas Henry Cook Phineas Henry Cook
        Birth January 28, 1850 30 26 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
        Death October 5, 1876 (Age 26) - St. Charles, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA
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        2 years
        #7
        half-sister
        Phebe Irene Cook Phebe Irene Cook
        Birth January 19, 1852 32 28 - Manti, Sanpete, Utah, USA
        Death April 18, 1914 (Age 62) -
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        2 years
        #8
        half-brother
        Vulcum Cook Vulcum Cook
        Birth January 23, 1854 34 30 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
        Death October 27, 1854 (Age 9 months) - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
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        20 months
        #9
        half-sister
        Ann Eliza Cook Ann Eliza Cook
        Birth September 29, 1855 36 32 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
        Death February 3, 1857 (Age 16 months) - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
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        #10
        half-brother
        Alonzo Howland Cook Alonzo Howland Cook
        Birth September 29, 1855 36 32 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
        Death June 7, 1933 (Age 77) - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
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        2 years
        #11
        half-sister
        Mary Cook Mary Cook
        Birth December 31, 1857 38 34 - Goshen, Utah, Utah, USA
        Death December 31, 1857 - Goshen, Utah, Utah, USA
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        14 months
        #12
        half-brother
        Henry Howland Cook Henry Howland Cook
        Birth February 28, 1859 39 35 - Goshen, Utah, Utah, USA
        Death March 29, 1933 (Age 74) - Woodruff, Rich, Utah, USA
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        2 years
        #13
        half-sister
        Martha Cook Martha Cook
        Birth April 24, 1861 41 37 - Goshen, Utah, Utah, USA
        Death April 24, 1861 - Goshen, Utah, Utah, USA
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        13 months
        #14
        half-brother
        William Cook William Cook
        Birth May 19, 1862 42 38 - Goshen, Utah, Utah, USA
        Death October 31, 1933 (Age 71) - Provo, Utah, Utah, USA
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        22 months
        #15
        half-sister
        Aurelia Cook Aurelia Cook
        Birth March 10, 1864 44 40 - Paris, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA
        Death March 10, 1864 - Paris, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA
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        2 years
        #16
        half-brother
        Hyrum Howland Cook Hyrum Howland Cook
        Birth May 6, 1866 46 42 - Swan Creek, Rich, Utah, USA
        Death December 26, 1918 (Age 52) - Bridger, Montana
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        Father's Family with Amanda Polly Savage - View Family
        father
        Phineas Wolcott Cook Phineas Wolcott Cook
        Birth August 28, 1819 32 33 - Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
        Death July 24, 1900 (Age 80) - Afton, Lincoln, Wyoming, USA
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        17 years
        step-mother
         
        Amanda Polly Savage Amanda Polly Savage
        Birth August 23, 1836 24 21 - Leeds, Ontario, Canada
        Death July 15, 1915 (Age 78) - Garden City, Rich, Utah, USA
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          Marriage: December 18, 1853 -- Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
        4 years
        #1
        half-brother
        David Savage Cook David Savage Cook
        Birth January 13, 1858 38 21 - Goshen, Utah, Utah, USA
        Death February 27, 1924 (Age 66) - Garden City, Rich, Utah, USA
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        6 years
        #2
        half-sister
        Rozalia Cook (twin) Rozalia Cook (twin)
        Birth November 12, 1863 44 27 - Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, USA
        Death December 13, 1863 (Age 31 days) -
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        #3
        half-sister
        Mary Rozalie Cook (twin) Mary Rozalie Cook (twin)
        Birth November 12, 1863 44 27 - Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, USA
        Death May 29, 1945 (Age 81) -
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        3 years
        #4
        half-brother
        Joseph S. Cook Joseph S. Cook
        Birth May 4, 1866 46 29 - Swan Creek, Rich, Utah, USA
        Death August 31, 1866 (Age 3 months) -
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        Father's Family with Johanna Christina Palsson or Pahlson - View Family
        father
        Phineas Wolcott Cook Phineas Wolcott Cook
        Birth August 28, 1819 32 33 - Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
        Death July 24, 1900 (Age 80) - Afton, Lincoln, Wyoming, USA
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        26 years
        step-mother
         
        Johanna Christina Palsson or Pahlson Johanna Christina Palsson or Pahlson
        Birth August 8, 1845 - Malmo, Malmohus, Sweden
        Death February 13, 1929 (Age 83) - Afton, Lincoln, Wyoming, USA
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          Marriage: September 13, 1878 -- Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
        1 year
        #1
        half-brother
        Carl Cook Carl Cook
        Birth September 25, 1879 60 34 - Swan Creek, Rich, Utah, USA
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        14 months
        #2
        half-brother
        Moses Cook Moses Cook
        Birth November 21, 1880 61 35 - Swan Creek, Rich, Utah, USA
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        19 months
        #3
        half-brother
        Kib Phineas Cook Kib Phineas Cook
        Birth July 4, 1882 62 36 - Swan Creek, Rich, Utah, USA
        Death October 12, 1934 (Age 52) -
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        13 months
        #4
        half-brother
        Emer Cook (twin) Emer Cook (twin)
        Birth August 18, 1883 63 38 - Logan, Cache, Utah, USA
        Death May 24, 1949 (Age 65) -
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        #5
        half-brother
        Omer Cook (twin) Omer Cook (twin)
        Birth August 18, 1883 63 38 - Logan, Cache, Utah, USA
        Death February 11, 1885 (Age 17 months) -
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        3 years
        #6
        half-brother
        Parley Abraham Cook Parley Abraham Cook
        Birth March 23, 1886 66 40 - Logan, Cache, Utah, USA
        Death May 19, 1960 (Age 74) -
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        3 years
        #7
        half-sister
        Idalia Cook Idalia Cook
        Birth September 5, 1889 70 44 - Logan, Cache, Utah, USA
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        Mother's Family with David Dudley Russell - View Family
        step-father
        David Dudley Russell David Dudley Russell
        Birth July 23, 1835 41 36 - LaSalle County, Illinois, USA
        Death December 29, 1904 (Age 69) - Richfield, Sevier, Utah, USA
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        14 months
        mother
         
        Catherine McCleve Catherine McCleve
        Birth September 17, 1836 29 21 - Belfast, Down, Ireland
        Death December 19, 1869 (Age 33) - Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, USA
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          Marriage: November 11, 1861
        11 months
        #1
        half-sister
        Hannah Jane Russell Hannah Jane Russell
        Birth October 19, 1862 27 26 - Payson, Utah, Utah, USA
        Death November 15, 1926 (Age 64) - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
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        2 years
        #2
        half-brother
        David Riley Russell David Riley Russell
        Birth December 1, 1864 29 28 - Salem, Utah, Utah, USA
        Death September 27, 1938 (Age 73) -
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        2 years
        #3
        half-sister
        Sarah Catherine Russell Sarah Catherine Russell
        Birth March 3, 1867 31 30 - Salem, Utah, Utah, USA
        Death October 25, 1867 (Age 7 months) - Salem, Utah, Utah, USA
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        18 months
        #4
        half-sister
        Margaret Celinda Russell Margaret Celinda Russell
        Birth August 23, 1868 33 31 - Payson, Utah, Utah, USA
        Death September 12, 1891 (Age 23) -
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        Joseph Wolcott Cook Joseph Wolcott Cook
        Birth April 21, 1855 35 18 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
        Death February 25, 1931 (Age 75) - Paris, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA
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        4 years
        wife
         
        ELizabeth Neibaur ELizabeth Neibaur
        Birth January 9, 1859 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
        Death January 31, 1885 (Age 26) - Paris, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA
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          Marriage: November 4, 1883 -- Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
        15 months
        #1
        son
        Joseph Wolcott Cook Joseph Wolcott Cook
        Birth January 22, 1885 29 26 - Paris, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA
        Death April 28, 1885 (Age 3 months) - Paris, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA
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        Joseph Wolcott Cook Joseph Wolcott Cook
        Birth April 21, 1855 35 18 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
        Death February 25, 1931 (Age 75) - Paris, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA
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        17 years
        wife
         
        ELizabeth Snow Bryson ELizabeth Snow Bryson
        Birth April 17, 1872 27 25 - Woodruff, Rich, Utah, USA
        Death October 31, 1955 (Age 83) - Paris, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA
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          Marriage: September 30, 1891
        1 year
        #1
        son
        Eldon Wolcott Cook Eldon Wolcott Cook
        Birth September 15, 1892 37 20 - St. Charles, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA
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        16 months
        #2
        daughter
        Erma Cook Erma Cook
        Birth January 3, 1894 38 21 - Border, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA
        Death October 26, 1982 (Age 88) - Rexburg, Madison, Idaho, USA
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        3 years
        #3
        son
        Alvin Bryson Cook Alvin Bryson Cook
        Birth September 26, 1896 41 24 - Border, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA
        Death April 15, 1900 (Age 3) -
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        3 years
        #4
        son
        Bryson S. Cook Bryson S. Cook
        Birth April 1899 43 26 - Idaho
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        #5
        son
        Samuel Bryson Cook Samuel Bryson Cook
        Birth April 15, 1899 43 26 - Border, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA
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        2 years
        #6
        daughter
        Zelda Cook Zelda Cook
        Birth September 29, 1901 46 29 - Border, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA
        Death May 20, 1905 (Age 3) -
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        2 years
        #7
        daughter
        Elizabeth Cook Elizabeth Cook
        Birth 1904 48 31 -
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        3 years
        #8
        son
        Merrill Eugene Cook Merrill Eugene Cook
        Birth February 11, 1907 51 34 - Paris, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA
        Death April 6, 1948 (Age 41) - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
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        #9
        daughter
        Helen Cook Helen Cook
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        NoteBIRTH and DEATH: Joseph Wolcott Cook, born 21 April 1855 at Salt Lake City, died 25 Feb. 1931 at Paris, Idaho. His parents and both wives are named in the record. (FHL 982,442, Paris Idaho Stake cemeteries (burials), 1863-1970). Five of his children, their birth and burial are in this record.
        Found in Garden City Ward Records: "J W. Cook, son Phineas W. Cook and Catherine McCleve b. 21 Apr 1855 at SL City, UT. Baptized 4 Sept. 1863 by Wm. Whitehead. Confirmed 4 Sept 1863 by Elias Gardener. Ordained an Elder in Dec. 1879 by R. Calder. Ordained a Seventy May 1884 by M. Booth. Rebaptized 1876 by Hyrum Rich and re-confirmed Sept. 1876 by Robert Pope. Received in Ward 11 May 1879. Married Nov. 4 1883 by J. F. Smith." (Garden City Ward Record of Members 1889-1894, Manuscript, Original record book Church History Library, LR 3095 7, p. 64.)
        BORDER, WYOMING
        Joseph Wolcott and his brother William Cook went into business together in Border, Wyoming, just across the border from the northern tip of Bear Lake not far from Garden City, where most of their family lived. Several brothers from Garden City joined with them in proposing a ditch, submitting an affidavit to Uinta County, Wyoming, first on 28 July 1883 for “a dam to be hereafter constructed across said Bear River” in order to provide water for irrigation; and second on 23 September 1886 for a permit to dig a ditch twenty feet wide and four miles long, flowing westerly from the Bear River. (Uinta County, Wyoming, Mixed Records, FHL 973,813, affidavit 29791, Book 28, pp. 67-68 and FHL 973,814, item 2, pp. 2, 442-444.) Alonzo, David S. and Henry H. Cook of Garden City also signed the affidavit.

        GARDEN CITY:
        (Garden City Ward, Paris Idaho Stake, General Minutes beginning1879, Church History Library, LR 3095 11.)
        Teacher’s Meeting held Oct. 24, 1879: Bro. J. W. Cook was appointed to act as Teacher in our ward. Bro. H. Allred was appointed Sunday School Supt. With C. T. Longhurst first asst. and A. C. Rich second.
        Roll 2, p. 41 June 19, 1881, Bros. J. W. Cook and Rich did not visit their dist. The reason was neglect.
        p. 20, J. W. Cook visited the south district and found all well. Dated Oct. 23, 1881. C. T. (or J) Longhurst resigned so J.W. Cook assigned the north district.
        p. 21, Meeting Nov. 20, 1881: J. W. Cook said opening prayer. He then reported on the north district and said they visited only four houses. Two of the four houses did not attend to their prayers. J.W. Cook appointed to visit the north district.
        p. 24, Teacher’s meeting Feb. 8, 1882: Jo. W. Cook and B. H. Allred visited the North Dist. They visited nearly all of the saints those they visited was feeling well in their religion. They found no difficulties.
        p. 25, Feb. 26, 1882, J.W. Cook, opening prayer. J. W. Cook agreed it would be advisable to hold fast meetings once every month.
        March 2, 1882
        J. w. Cook reported the 2nd district. He and D. S. Cook visited and W. Spencer helped to finish.
        p. 28, May 21, 1882, J.W. Cook opening prayer. Bro. B. H.l Allred said he believed there was a great deal of party feeling among us as a ward. He said he had felt the Spirit of Opposition. Bishop Calder advised the quorum to exercise all the influence they could in their visits among the saints.
        p. 29, July 2, 1882: J W Cook said opening prayer. He rported on 2nd dist. No complaints only one male member who did not believe all the principles taught by the Elders.
        p. 30, Sept 22, 1882, JW Cook south Dist. Found some slothful in the dutys. Majority feeling well no trouble reported.
        p. 31, Oct. 22, 1882
        C. T. Longhurst notified to appear before the Bishop’s court at the school house Oct. 28, 1882 to answer to a charge of Joseph W. Cook for drunkenness and profanity.
        p. 32, Oct. 28, 1882
        Bishops court. Longhurst left the meeting house. Alonzo cook said he should have been glad to have done away with the Bishop’s court-providing C. T. Longhurst should have restitution. B. H. Allred asked permission to say a few words in behalf of Joe and George Longhurst who was present. He told them it was the duty of the bishop and teacher never to sustain such proceedings. Jos. W. Cook said it was his mind and will exactly.
        p. 34, Nov. 19, 1882, J.W. Cook did not visit Middle Dist on account of Bro. Cook agreeing to call on him, and did not.
        May 18, 1884, J.W. Cook opening prayer. Br. Joseph Cook spoke upon the counsels given at the late Priesthood Meeting. He showed the responsibilities devolving upon the Saints.
        p. 68 June 28, 1884, J.W. Cook, 2nd Dist. With D. S. Cook. J. W. Cook dismissed the meeting.
        p. 69, Sept 14, 1884, Opening prayer, J.W. Cook
        p. 71, October 26, 1884, J.W. Cook reported 3rd dist. and reported no complaints. Found some neglectful to their prayers.

        1900 CENSUS: Montpelier, Bear Lake, Idaho. Joseph is 45, born about 1855 and his wife Eliza S is 28; married 9 years. She claims to be the mother of four children, three of whom are living. Both were born in Utah. His father born in Connecticut and her father in Ireland. His mother was born in Ireland and hers in New York. Children, all born in Idaho, are Eldon W. born Sept. 1892, Erma born Jan. 1894, and Bryson S. born April 1899.
        1920 CENSUS: Bear Lake, Idaho. Joseph W., Eliza S. and four children: Samuel B., Elizabeth, Merrill E. and Helen.
        DEATH: Idaho Death Certificates, 1911-1937, State File # 74090, Film 1530888. Joseph Wolcott Cook died 25 Feb 1931 at Paris, Bear Lake, Idaho where he resided. Buried 1 March, 1931. He was a farmer. Wife was Eliza S. Bryson. He was born at Salt Lake City 21 April 1855, son of Phineas Wolcott Cook who was born in Wallingford, CT and Catherine Mcleave who was born in Belf, Ireland. He was 75 years old.

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         father
        Phineas Wolcott Cook
        1819–1900
         mother
        Catherine McCleve
        1836–1869
         
        Joseph Wolcott Cook
        1855–1931

        Father's Family with Ann Eliza Howland
        father
        Phineas Wolcott Cook
        1819–1900
        step-mother
        Ann Eliza Howland
        1823–1896
        half-sister
        Charlotte Aurelia Cook
        1841–1847
        half-brother
        Daniel Webster Cook
        1842–1844
        half-sister
        Harriet Betsy Cook
        1844–1933
        half-sister
        Eliza Hall Cook
        1846–1847
        half-sister
        Augusta Precindia Cook
        1848–1867
        half-brother
        Phineas Henry Cook
        1850–1876
        half-sister
        Phebe Irene Cook
        1852–1914
        half-brother
        Vulcum Cook
        1854–1854
        half-sister
        Ann Eliza Cook
        1855–1857
        half-brother
        Alonzo Howland Cook
        1855–1933
        half-sister
        Mary Cook
        1857–1857
        half-brother
        Henry Howland Cook
        1859–1933
        half-sister
        Martha Cook
        1861–1861
        half-brother
        William Cook
        1862–1933
        half-sister
        Aurelia Cook
        1864–1864
        half-brother
        Hyrum Howland Cook
        1866–1918

        Father's Family with Amanda Polly Savage
        father
        Phineas Wolcott Cook
        1819–1900
        step-mother
        Amanda Polly Savage
        1836–1915
        half-brother
        David Savage Cook
        1858–1924
        half-sister
        Rozalia Cook (twin)
        1863–1863
        half-sister
        Mary Rozalie Cook (twin)
        1863–1945
        half-brother
        Joseph S. Cook
        1866–1866

        Father's Family with Johanna Christina Palsson or Pahlson
        father
        Phineas Wolcott Cook
        1819–1900
        step-mother
        Johanna Christina Palsson or Pahlson
        1845–1929
        half-brother
        Carl Cook
        1879–
        half-brother
        Moses Cook
        1880–
        half-brother
        Kib Phineas Cook
        1882–1934
        half-brother
        Emer Cook (twin)
        1883–1949
        half-brother
        Omer Cook (twin)
        1883–1885
        half-brother
        Parley Abraham Cook
        1886–1960
        half-sister
        Idalia Cook
        1889–

        Mother's Family with David Dudley Russell
        step-father
        David Dudley Russell
        1835–1904
        mother
        Catherine McCleve
        1836–1869
        half-sister
        Hannah Jane Russell
        1862–1926
        half-brother
        David Riley Russell
        1864–1938
        half-sister
        Sarah Catherine Russell
        1867–1867
        half-sister
        Margaret Celinda Russell
        1868–1891

        Immediate Family
         wife
        ELizabeth Neibaur
        1859–1885
         son
        Joseph Wolcott Cook
        1885–1885

        Immediate Family
         wife
        ELizabeth Snow Bryson
        1872–1955
         son
        Eldon Wolcott Cook
        1892–
         daughter
        Erma Cook
        1894–1982
         son
        Alvin Bryson Cook
        1896–1900
         son
        Bryson S. Cook
        1899–
         son
        Samuel Bryson Cook
        1899–
         daughter
        Zelda Cook
        1901–1905
         daughter
        Elizabeth Cook
        1904–
         son
        Merrill Eugene Cook
        1907–1948
         daughter
        Helen Cook
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        Descendants

        • Joseph Wolcott Cook (1855–1931)
          • ELizabeth Neibaur (Marriage 1883)
            • Joseph Wolcott Cook (1885–1885)
          • ELizabeth Snow Bryson (Marriage 1891)
            • Eldon Wolcott Cook (1892–)
            • Erma Cook (1894–1982)
            • Alvin Bryson Cook (1896–1900)
            • Bryson S. Cook (1899–)
            • Samuel Bryson Cook (1899–)
            • Zelda Cook (1901–1905)
            • Elizabeth Cook (1904–)
            • Merrill Eugene Cook (1907–1948)
            • Helen Cook (–)

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