Judy (Van Vliet) Cook
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Julia Adelaide (Van Vliet) Cook (1914 - 1990)

Mrs. Julia Adelaide (Judy) Cook formerly Van Vliet
Born in Goshen, Orange, New York, United Statesmap
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Wife of — married 25 Jun 1938 in Goshen, Orange, New York, United Statesmap
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Mother of [private son (1940s - unknown)], and [private son (1940s - unknown)]
Died at age 75 in Livingston Manor, Rockland, Sullivan, New York, United Statesmap
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Biography

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Judy (Van Vliet) Cook was a New Yorker.

Julia Adelaide Van Vliet was born on September 24, 1914, in Goshen, Orange County, New York[1] to John Jewell Van Vliet and Adelaide DeKay Grier Van Vliet[2].

In 1915, Adelaide J. lived in Goshen, Orange County, New York with her paternal Grandfather William Downs Van Vliet, her Step-Grandmother Abbey Murray Van Vliet, her brother John Jr. Van Vliet, her mother Adelaide Grier Van Vliet and the family's servant Porter Nellie[3].

In 1920, Adelaide J. (age 5), lived at 119 Webster Avenue, in Goshen, with her father John J. Van Vliet (age 48 - born in New York and worked as a merchant in house furnishings), her mother Adelaide (age 41), her sister Mary E. Van Vliet (age 3 - born in New York), her brother John J. Jr. Van Vliet (age 2 - born in New York) and Step-Grandmother Abbey M. (age 73)[4].

In 1925, Adelaide J. (age 10), continued to live with Abbey (age 78), her father John (age 53), her mother Adelaide (age 46), her sister Mary (age 9), her brother John (age 7) and U.S. maid Winnie Hawkins (age 60)[5].

In 1930, Adelaide J. (age 15), lived at 115 Webster Avenue, in Goshen, with her father John (age 58 - operated a furniture store), her mother Adelaide (age 51), her sister Mary (age 14) and her brother John (age 12)[6].

On August 31, 1933, Adelaide (18) sailed from Le Havre France to New York on the S.S. Manhattan[7].

On June 25, 1938, Adelaide married Floyd H. Cook, in Goshen, Orange County, New York[8].

In 1940, Judy V. V. (age 25), lived at 17E on 206S Thirteenth Street, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with her husband Floyd H. Cook Jr. (age 27 - worked as a wholesale milk salesman)[9].

In 1950, Adelaide (age 35), lived in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, with her husband Floyd (age 37 - worked as a manager of a furnace company), their son Floyd (age 9 - born in New York), their daughter Catherine (age 7 - born in New York) and their son John (age 2 - born in Massachusetts)[10].

On August 2, 1951, The Bridgeport Post, reported that members of the Trefoil Camp Committee would evaluate Camp Wepequaset, which was operated by the Waterbury Council, of which Camp Chairman Mrs. Floyd Cook headed[11].

On October 16, 1960, The Bridgeport Post, reported that, Mrs. Floyd H. Cook received the title Program Advisor, in the program department of the National Girl Scout Organization, in New York City[12].

On January 31, 1961, The Bridgeport Post, reported that, Mrs. F. H. Cook Jr. would chaperone five girls scouts to Switzerland, for an international meeting of Girl Scouts and Girl Guides[13].

On May 12, 1961, The Bridgeport Post, reported that, Mrs. Floyd Cook was a guest speaker at The Annual Reunion of the Milford Girl Scout Council, at the College Inn, in Milford[14].

On May 6, 1964, The Bridgeport Post, reported that, Mrs. Floyd Cook Jr., a member of the National Organization of Girls Scouts, attended a Cadette Conference, in Norwalk, Connecticut and spoke about Cadette Challenges and how they are put into place to test the girls' physical, social and mental abilities[15].

Julia Adelaide Van Vliet Cook (age 75) , passed away on January 21, 1990[16][17], at home, in Livingston Manor, Sullivan County, New York.


BOOK FEATURES AREA GIRL SCOUTS The new Girl Scout Handbooks --one for each of four age levels --have been on sale for two days in Hie 1,400 Girl Scout Equipment Agencies throughout the nation, .One, Ihe Cadette Handbook--in tended for the use of Girl Scouts of Junior High School age--is a particular interest to Girl Scouts in Fairfield County. It was illustrated by a Wilton artist, Jack Liurlon, from models who are members of a Wilton Girl Scout troop. The adviser on the interests anil needs of girls in that age group is a Norwalk resident Judy Van Vliet Cook (Mrs. Floyd H, Cook, Jr.) who is a member of the national staff of the Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. The Bridgeport Post Sept 11, 1963

Floyd H. Cook, Jr. to Lead 5 U.S. Scouts to Switzerland NORWALK--The Southern Connecticut Girl Scout council has announced, Mrs. Floyd H. Cook, Jr., of 67 Ohio avenue extension, has been named the leader 01 five senior Girl Scouts who will represent the United States ; at Adelboden, Switzerland, July to Aug. 2. The Girl Scouts will take part in the international meeting o: Girl Scouts and Girl Guides. Mrs. Cook was a representative as a senior Scout in 1933 when the meeting was also conductec in Switzerland. At the time she was making her home in Goshen N.Y. Mrs. Cook has been associated with Scouting since she was 10 years old. She is currently serving on the Area Camp commit tee and the Candlewood Site Development committee. She has been a troop -leader, a volunteer

A member of a Scouting family, Mrs. Cook's 80-year-old mother, Mrs. John Van Vliet, of Goshen, is still an active Girl Scout. Mr. Cook, a Boy Scout, attended the 1929 Jamboree in England. Their son, Floyd, a freshman at Union College, Barbourville, Ky., went to the Philmont ranch in New Mexico as a Boy Scout in 1955 and their daughter Catharine, a junior high school student was a delegate to the all-state camp in Illinois in 1958.[[1]]


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  6. https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/6224/4639202_00317/44111889?backurl=https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/75496806/person/42318812603/facts Year: 1930; Census Place: Goshen, Orange, New York; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2341366
  7. https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/7488/NYT715_5385-0413/2016457087?backurl=https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/75496806/person/42318812603/facts The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85
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Footnotes

  1. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/61667/images/48877_556554-01678?pId=1916134 New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Birth Index
  2. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/6394858464:62476?ssrc=pt&tid=75496806&pid=42318812603 Original data: Geneanet Community Trees Index. Paris, France: Geneanet.
  3. https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2703/32848_B094101-00374/5302182?backurl=https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/75496806/person/42318812603/facts New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 02; City: Goshen; County: Orange; Page: 14
  4. https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/6061/4442077_00895/70346071?backurl=https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/75496806/person/42318812603/facts Year: 1920; Census Place: Goshen, Orange, New York; Roll: T625_1251; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 10
  5. https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2704/32849_b094328-00565/21550464?backurl=https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/75496806/person/42318812603/facts New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 02; City: Goshen; County: Orange; Page: 12
  6. https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/6224/4639202_00317/44111889?backurl=https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/75496806/person/42318812603/facts Year: 1930; Census Place: Goshen, Orange, New York; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2341366
  7. https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/7488/NYT715_5385-0413/2016457087?backurl=https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/75496806/person/42318812603/facts The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85
  8. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/61632/images/48722_556211-01478?pId=6633585 New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Marriage Index
  9. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2442/images/M-T0627-03692-00181?pId=22396014 Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03692; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 51-153
  10. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/62308/images/43290879-Connecticut-162858-0014?pId=39695835 National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut; Roll: 4354; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 1-88
  11. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/6745/images/NEWS-CT-TH_BR_TE.1951_08_02_0024?treeid=75496806&personid=42318801287&rc=1179%2C3367%2C1272%2C3400%3B1068%2C3367%2C1161%2C3400&usePUB=true&_phsrc=cji358&_phstart=successSource&pId=498862104
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National and International Events, How They Affected my Life, How I Participated in Them: "Certainly the Great Depression affected everyone who lived through it (Roughly the decade of the 1930's) Compared to the millions of out-of-work men on bread-lines, or selling apples on street-corners the Van Vliets were relatively affluent. Although my mother and father must have protected us from the kind of fear I have since read about, - nevertheless, we all learned to "wear it out," "use it up," make it do." Many people in + around Goshen were either farmers or shop keepers. Complimentary comments for such men were "So and so hasn't missed a milking in 20 years!" or "So and so always makes his Saturday night payroll!" Some farmers offered my father produce as part payment on long overdue bills, since they had little or no cash. (It took an awful lot of cottage cheese to pay for a 5 piece kitchen set, for example!) Goshen was on the main line of the Erie Railroad (N.Y. to Chicago) Many men who were homeless + unemployed "hitched" rides on the trains. Known locally as "Tramps", they often dropped off the trains, + walked directly to our backdoor to ask for something to eat if they arrived at meal-time, they were (cont. on pg 50)

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