Donald Nathan Cooke (1918 - 1977)

Born 15 Mar 1918 in Beloit, Mitchell, Kansas, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Jessie Lorene Fletcher — married [date unknown] in Baxter, Arkansas, USA

Descendants

Died 7 Jun 1977 at age 59 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA

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Biography

Donald was born on 15 March 1918 in Beloit, Mitchell, Kansas, USA. He was the son of Charles Wyman Cooke and Mary Ethel (Leslie) Cooke.^[1][2]

Race: 15 March 1918.^[2]

Parents (confirmed): 1925.^[3]

In 1925 Donald (age about 6) was living in Sugar Creek, Miami, Kansas, USA. Marital Status: Married; Relationship: Head. Note: (N5132).^[3]

When Donald was 22 he married Jessie Lorene Fletcher on 12 October 1940 in Note: (N6074). The couple had 5 children: Jerry Clifford Cooke, Shirley Karen Cooke, Sheryl Lynn Cooke, Donna Gayle Cooke and Wyman Dale Cooke. Baxter, Arkansas, USA.^[4]

When Donald was 22 he married on 12 October 1940 in Arkansas, USA. License: 22 Age: 22.^[4]

In 1950 Donald (age about 31) was living in Mountain Valley, Garland, Arkansas, USA. 32 Age: 32; EnumerationDistrict: 26-80; Head RelationToHead: Head; Married MaritalStatus: Married. Note: (N6072).^[5]

In 1985 Donald (age about 66) was living in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.

Donald died at the age of about 76 on 7 June 1977 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA and was buried in 1995 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America. National Cemetery. Note: (N6071).^[6]

Research Notes

Facts with no date

On an unknown date Donald was employed. Assembly of God Minister.

Donald married on an unknown date in Note: (N6073).^[7]

Donald married on an unknown date in Children. Event: Jerry. Shirley. Sheryl; (needs source)Donna, Wyman.

Sources with no fact or date

There are additional sources with no facts or date. Often these are sources for the baptism or marriage of children that mention the parents or father. This section can just be removed if you will be adding those children and using these sources there.^{[8] [9] [10]}

Alternate Names

There are alternate names for this person:

• Donald N Cooke
• Donald Nathan COOKE
• Mr Donald H. Cooke

'Parents (confirmed)' had no date but shared a ref with a 'Census:' fact with the date '1925'.

Notes

Charles Cooke. Census Date: 1925 Residence County: Miami Residence State: Kansas Locality: Sugar Creek. Birth Place: Kansas Family Number: 7 Marital Status: Married Gender: Male Age: 42 Birth Year: abt 1883. Race: White Relation: Head Spouse's Name: Ethel Cooke. Household Member(s). Age Relationship Charles Cooke. 42 Head Ethel Cooke. 40 Wife Lauise Cooke. 15 Daughter Alice Cooke. 14 Daughter Ava Cooke. 12 Daughter Donald Cooke. 7 Son Vance Cooke. 4 Son

Donald N. Cooke. Birth Date: 15 Mar 1918. Death Date: 7 Jun 1977. Cemetery: Chattanooga National Cemetery. Burial or Cremation Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America. Has Bio?: N Spouse: Jessie Fletcher Cooke. URL: https:/www.findagrave.com/memorial/2977313donald-n.-cooke

Donald N Cooke. Age: 32 Birth Date: abt 1918. Gender: Male Birth Place: Kansas Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Residence Date: 1950 Home in 1950: Mountain Valley, Garland, Arkansas, USA. Dwelling Number: 118 Household Members. Age Relationship Donald N Cooke. 32 Head Jessie L Cooke. 31 Wife Jerry C Cooke. 8 Son Shirley K Cooke. 5 Daughter Sheryl L Cooke. 1 Daughter

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925,
   Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_95; Line: 14.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Birth: Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969 NOTEMarriage Certificates,
   Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1940; Film: #1 Record for Mr Donald H. Cooke File Link: https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=61775&h=666552&indiv=try https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=61775&h=666552&indiv=try.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Census: Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925,
   Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_95; Line: 9.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Marriage: Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969 NOTEMarriage Certificates,
   Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1940; Film: #1 Record for Mr Donald H. Cooke File Link: https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=61775&h=666552&indiv=try https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=61775&h=666552&indiv=try.
5. ↑ Residence: 1950 United States Federal Census NOTEDepartment of Commerce. Bureau of the Census. 1913-1/1/1972. Population Schedules for the 1950 Census, 1950 - 1950. Washington, DC: National Archives at Washington, DC.

   Population Schedules for the 1950 Census, 1950 - 1950. NAID: <a href="https://catalog.archives.gov/id/43290879" target="_blank">43290879</a>. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, Record Group 29. National Archives at Washington, DC., Washington, DC.

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   United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Mountain Valley, Garland, Arkansas; Roll: 1437; Sheet Number: 14; Enumeration District: 26-80 Record for Donald N Cooke File Link: https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=62308&h=31931265&indiv=try https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=62308&h=31931265&indiv=try.

6. ↑ Burial: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current NOTEFind A Grave,
   Link: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/2977313 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/2977313.
7. ↑ Marriage: 1950 United States Federal Census NOTEDepartment of Commerce. Bureau of the Census. 1913-1/1/1972. Population Schedules for the 1950 Census, 1950 - 1950. Washington, DC: National Archives at Washington, DC.

   Population Schedules for the 1950 Census, 1950 - 1950. NAID: <a href="https://catalog.archives.gov/id/43290879" target="_blank">43290879</a>. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, Record Group 29. National Archives at Washington, DC., Washington, DC.

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   United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Mountain Valley, Garland, Arkansas; Roll: 1437; Sheet Number: 14; Enumeration District: 26-80 Record for Donald N Cooke File Link: https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=62308&h=31931265&indiv=try https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=62308&h=31931265&indiv=try.

8. ↑ Child Death: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2019,
   Baxter Bulletin; Publication Date: 18/ Oct/ 2003; Publication Place: Mountain Home, Arkansas, United States of America; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/321492317/?article=6d0378f7-5762-4199-865e-4d7d42d91f01&focus=0.024344107,0.48386714,0.6572417,0.5 Link: https://www.newspapers.com/image/321492317/?article=6d0378f7-5762-4199-865e-4d7d42d91f01&focus=0.024344107,0.48386714,0.6572417,0.59704715&xid=2378 https://www.newspapers.com/image/321492317/?article=6d0378f7-5762-4199-865e-4d7d42d91f01&focus=0.024344107,0.48386714,0.6572417,0.59704715&xid=2378.
9. ↑ Unclassified: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2006,
   Publication Date: 30/ Dec/ 2003; Publication Place: Mountain Home, Arkansas, USA; URL: http://cityguide.ozarksgateway.com/fe/mountainhome/Obits/Profile.asp?businessid=52969 Link: http://cityguide.ozarksgateway.com/fe/mountainhome/Obits/Profile.asp?businessid=52969 http://cityguide.ozarksgateway.com/fe/mountainhome/Obits/Profile.asp?businessid=52969.
10. ↑ Child Marriage: Virginia, Marriage Records, 1936-2014,
    Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101144356.