George Frederick Cook (1873 - 1928)

Born 13 Mar 1873 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Ancestors

Died 9 Jun 1928 at age 55 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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Biography

George Cook is a part of US Black heritage.

George Frederick Cook was born in 1873 in Washington, DC. He was the son of John Cook and Helen Appo.^[1]

In 1900, George Frederick a mechanical engineer. He was living in Bonners Ferry, Idaho (like his brother John Francis), as a boarder in Mr. Joseph P. Beeler's hotel.^[2]

In his World War I draft registration, he listed his occupation as "manager of an estate for self". He was living with his sister Elizabeth Appo Cook (listed as his nearest relative) at 1915 New Hampshire Avenue, Washington DC.^[3]

In 1920 he was living with his sister in Washington, DC. (though enumerated with an incorrect age).

He died on 9 June 1928 in Washington and was buried at Harmony Cemetery.^[4] It is presumed that his remains were removed to .

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6CW-8CF : 19 February 2021), Fredrick Cook in household of John F Cook, Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 38, sheet 331D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,122.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MM55-FP4 : accessed 18 April 2021), George F Cook in household of Joseph P. Beeler, Bonners Ferry, Boulder, Boundary, Naples, Valley Precincts Bonners Ferry town, Kootenai, Idaho, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 59, sheet 2B, family 48, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,233.
3. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9BL6-94WX?cc=1968530&wc=9FHW-BZ9%3A928310901%2C928383601 : 24 August 2019), District of Columbia > District of Columbia no 9; A-Lincoln, G. G. > image 1329 of 4029; citing NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
4. ↑ "District of Columbia Deaths, 1874-1961," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7R5-N5M : accessed 18 April 2021), George F. Cook, 09 Jun 1928, District of Columbia, United States; citing reference ID 2116042 file 313818, District Records Center, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 2,116,042.