Thomas Henry Cook (1927 - 2010)

Born 20 Mar 1927 in Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Died 12 May 2010 at age 83 in Brodheadsville, Monroe, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Thomas was born about 1925. He passed away about 2010. ^[1]

In the 1930 census Thomas (age 3) was the son of Joseph and Mary Cook in West Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.^[2]

In the 1940 census Thomas (age 12) was the son of Joseph and Mary Cook in West Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.^[3]

Thomas was in a military record on 29 June 1945. "U.S., World War II Young American Patriots"^[4]

Thomas was in a military record in 1945 in West Pittston, Luzerne, Pa, United States.^[5]

Thomas was in a Military record on 9 March 1950 in W Pittston, Luzerne, Pa, United States.^[6]

Thomas married Alyce Foley on 14 June 1958 in West Pittston, Pennsylvania, United States.^[7]

Thomas was recorded as a resident in Pittston, Pa, United States.^[8]

Thomas was in an obituary on 14 May 2010 in Wilkes-Barre, Pa, United States.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ Personal recollection of events witnessed by Frank Cook as remembered 23 May 2021.
2. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   Citing enumeration district (ED) ED 216, sheet 6B, line 100, family 146, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2072; FHL microfilm 2,341,806.
   FamilySearch (accessed 11 January 2022)
   FamilySearch Image Image number 00412
   Thomas Cook (3), single son in household of Joseph M Cook (36) in West Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.
3. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   Citing enumeration district (ED) 40-271, sheet 15A, line 24, family 313, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3561.
   FamilySearch (accessed 11 January 2022)
   FamilySearch Image
   Thomas Cook (12), single son in household of Joseph Cook (49) in West Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.
4. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945"
   Publisher: National Publishing Co.; Publishing Place: Richmond, VA, USA; Publisher Date: 1946; Title: Young American Patriots
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8941 #12228 (accessed 12 January 2022)
   Name: Thomas A. Cook; Gender: Male; Rank: Private First Class; Age: 18; Birth Date: 20 Mar 1927; Birth Place: Luzerne, Pennsylvania; School: W. Pittston HS; Enlistment Date: 29 Jun 1945; Enlistment Place: Cps. Blanding; Discharge Date: 7 Feb 1947; Branch of Service: US Army; Theater of War: Pickett, Shanks; Europe; Ger.; Type of Medal: GCM, WWII Vic.Med., Am. Rib., EAME Rib., Ger. Occ.; Father: Joseph M. Cook; Mother: Cook.
5. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
   National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 466
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #7343419 (accessed 12 January 2022)
   Name: Thomas Henry Cook; Race: White; Age: 18; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Birth Date: 20 Mar 1927; Birth Place: West Pittston, Pennsylvania, USA; Residence Place: West Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA; Registration Date: 1945; Registration Place: West Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA; Height: 6 1; Weight: 165; Complexion: Light; Hair Color: Brown; Eye Color: Blue; Next of Kin: Mary Cook;
   Household Members Age Relationship:
   Thomas Henry Cook 18 Self (Head)
   Mary Cook Mother.
6. ↑ Unclassified: "Pennsylvania, U.S., Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII, 1950-1966"
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 3147 #601047 (accessed 12 January 2022)
   Name: Thomas Henry Cook; Birth Date: 20 Mar 1927; Birth Place: W Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA; Gender: Male; Residence Date: 9 Mar 1950; Residence Place: W Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.
7. ↑ Marriage: "U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current"
   The Times-Tribune; Publication Date: 17/ May/ 1958; Publication Place: Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/534557223/?article=fe9c8ffb-2ff9-4861-9388-37be9088715a&focus=0.17144223,0.44292998,0.28179133,0.58549106&xid=3398
   Ancestry Record 62116 #120408504 (accessed 12 January 2022)
   Thomas H Cook marriage to Alyce Foley on 14 Jun 1958 in West Pittston, Pennsylvania, USA.
8. ↑ Residence: "United States Public Records, 1970-2009"
   FamilySearch (accessed 11 January 2022)
   Name: Thos H Cook; Residence Date: from 1 Dec 1993 to 1 Jun 1998; Residence Place: Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States; Birth Date: 20 Mar 1927; Prev Res2 Date: 01 Apr 1993-01 Jan 2009; Prev Res2 Place: West Pittston, Pennsylvania 18643; Previous Residence Date: 01 Dec 1993-01 Jun 1998; Previous Residence Place: Pittston, Pennsylvania 18641; Source Phone Nbr: (570) 655-1988.
9. ↑ Obituary: "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014"
   Citing Citizen's Voice, The & Sunday Voice, born-digital text.
   FamilySearch (accessed 11 January 2022)
   FamilySearch Image Image number 01541
   Name: Thomas H Cook; Obituary Date: 14 May 2010; Obituary Place: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States; Birth Date: 20 Mar 1927; Birth Place: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania; Burial Place: Carverton; Death Date: 12 May 2010; Residence Date: 12 May 2010; Residence Place: West Pittston; Age: 83; Is Principal: True; Source Newspaper: Citizen's Voice, The & Sunday Voice; Event Type: Obituary.

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