Elizabeth Anne (Galik) Cook (1906 - 2003)

Born 2 Sep 1906 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Lionel Marvin Cook — married 2 Sep 1931 in New Jersey, United States

Descendants

Died 22 Dec 2003 at age 97 in Austin, Travis County, Texas, United States

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Biography

Nickname: Elsie. Proof: Source: [#S16] This census shows her name as Elsie. Source: [#S10] Page Her name is given as Elsie in the 1910 census

Born - 2 SEP 1906 - Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States. Source: [#S13] 13 years old in 1920 census Source: [#S9] 3 years old in 1910 census Source: [#S24] 23 years old in 1930 census Source: [#S827] Certificate No # 4245 Source: [#S10513] 33 years old in 1940 census

Died - 22 DEC 2003 - Austin, Travis County, Texas, United States Source: [#S826] Registrar file # 02 04240; stamped # S242586

Residence - 8 APR 1930 - Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States 1934 - Shanghai, China 1939 - Greenbelt, Prince George's County, Maryland, United States 1978 - Austin, Travis County, Texas, United States.

Census: 1930 - Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States Note: 1930 census - New Jersey, ED 7-281, Newark, 16th Ward, page 9A (150), line 26, age 23 still single and living at home with her parents.

Occupation: 1930 - typist for a Life Insurance company AFT 1956 - staff assistant in the Legal Department of Travis County. Austin, Travis County, Texas, United States.

Event: the property at 2409 Quarry Road. prop sold - 27 MAY 2003 - Austin, Travis County, Texas, United States. Source: [#S557] Travis County record 2003124811

Obit - 24 DEC 2003 - Austin-American Statesman

Elizabeth A. Cook, a long-time resident of Austin died on Monday December 22, 2003. She was born in Newark, New Jersey on September 2, 1906 to Stephen and Catherine Galik. Mrs. Cook accompanied her husband Lionel M. Cook on his assignments for the US Navy, including a stay in pre-World War II China. The Cooks settled in Austin in 1946, where Elizabeth raised six children and worked for the Legal Department of Travis County when they were grown. She was very proud of her honorary law degree she received while working for Travis County. Mrs. Cook was a member of St. Mary's Cathedral and an officer in the Altar and Rosary Society. She was predeceased by her husband Lionel and her son Gregory. Survivors include five of her six children, Ramon Cook of Schertz, Jerome Cook of Alexandria, VA, Marianne Fitzgerald of Austin, Nonie Otto of San Diego, CA, and Margery Savur of Memphis; her sister Dorothy Lutz in New Jersey; 14 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday December 26, 2003 at Wilke-Clay-Fish Funeral Home with Reverend Monsignor Edward C. Matocha as celebrant. Interment will follow at Assumption Cemetery. In lieu of other remembrances, memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army of Austin. Arrangements by Wilke-Clay-Fish Funeral Home 2620 S. Congress Austin 442-1446. You may view memorials at www.wcfish.com <http:/www.wcfish.com><u>.

Buried - 26 DEC 2003 - Assumption Cemetery, Austin, Travis County, Texas, United States.

Marriage - 2 SEP 1931 Husband Lionel Marvin Cook. Wife Elizabeth Anne Galik. Child: Ramon Joseph Cook. Source: [#S289] Son Ramon's birth certificate indicates they had been married for 2 years and 2 months.

• Source: S10 Data from various columns of the United States 1910 census
• Source: S10513 1940 United States Census
• Source: S13 United States 1920 census age in years
• Source: S16 Various data from the 1920 general census
• Source: S24 United States 1930 census age in years
• Source: S557 Travis County, Texas deed records
• Source: S826 Death certificate , Austin, Travis County, Texas Registrar's *office, .
• Source: S827 Birth certificate
• Source: S9 United States 1910 census age in years