Edward Eugene Cook (1897 - 1921)

Born 8 May 1897 in Michigan, United States

Husband of Lillian Alice (Bouschard) Wendt — married 9 Oct 1919 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States

Died 3 Jun 1921 at age 24 in Manila, Philippines

Biography

Edward was born in 1897. He passed away in 1921 due to probable drowning.

Thu 9 Jun 1921, Saginaw News Courier page 7:

Carrollton Sailor's Body Not Recovered

"Edward E Cook: Naval officers have been unable to locate the body of Edward Eugene Cook, son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Cook, of Carrollton, who was drowned last Friday in the Pasig river at Manila. Cook was a veteran of the world war."

Sources

• Ancestry.com. Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 148; Film Description: 1919 Wayne-1920 Benzie.
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/82258519/edward-eugene-cook: accessed 05 February 2024), memorial page for Edward Eugene Cook (8 May 1897–3 Jun 1921), Find a Grave Memorial ID 82258519, citing Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, USA; Maintained by RFB Jenkins (contributor 47712974).