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Olga R. Cook

Female 1905 - Aft 1920  (16 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Olga R. Cook was born in 1905 in Cooks Bluff, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas (daughter of Rufus William Cook and Effie Schwortz); died after 1920.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Rufus William Cook was born on 05 Apr 1870 in Cooks Bluff, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas (son of Frederick (Fritz) William (Koch) Cook and Louise (Lenora) Elizabeth Wilson); died on 02 May 1941 in Cooks Bluff, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas; was buried on 03 May 1941 in Knupple Cem, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1900, Hardin Co, Texas
    • Census: 22 Jan 1920, Hardin Co (Precinct 5), Texas
    • Census: 26 Apr 1930, Hardin Co (Precinct 5), Texas

    Notes:

    Census:
    living with father and 2nd wife and their children. Married for 1 year, wife, Effie and dau Ora A also in the household.

    Census:
    Cook, Rufus W. head 48 1872 Tx Germany Germany
    Effie wife 37 1883 TX Wisconsin Tx
    Ola A. dau 20 1900
    Maggie L. dau 18 1902
    Olga R. dau 15 1905
    Zelma P. dau 11 1909
    Willie M. dau 9 1911
    Rufus W. son 6 1914
    William son 4 1916
    D.H. son 2 6/12 Jun 1917
    John F. son 10/12 Mar 1919

    Census:
    residence 491
    Wishard, Sina head 64 wid TX Germany Germany none
    Debs son 20 single Texas IL TX farmer, general farm

    next door 492 (1st cousin)
    Cook, Rufe 60 1870 Texas Germany Texas farmer, general farm
    Effie wife 49 1881 Texas Wisconsin US
    Zelma dau 21 1909 TX TX TX
    Willie M dau 19 1911 TX TX TX
    Woodrow son 16 1914 TX TX TX
    Mcadoo son 14 1916 TX TX TX
    D.H. son 12 1918 TX TX TX
    French 10 1920 TX TX TX
    Nathan son 5 1925 TX TX TX
    Strahan, Al, servant white 68 1862 TX TX TX

    Died:
    d.c. Rufus William Cook, age 71, b Silsbee, Texas, married, merchant, package store, Father, F.W. Cook, Germany, mother Bettie Wilson, Texas
    Informant, Woodrow Cook, Silsbee

    Rufus married Effie Schwortz in 1899 in Hardin Co, Texas. Effie was born in Apr 1882 in Texas; died after 1926. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Effie Schwortz was born in Apr 1882 in Texas; died after 1926.
    Children:
    1. Ora A Cook was born in Aug 1899 in Hardin Co, Texas; died after 1900.
    2. Madie Lee Cook was born on 30 Oct 1901 in Cooks Bluff, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas; died on 27 Sep 1976 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 28 Sep 1976 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    3. 1. Olga R. Cook was born in 1905 in Cooks Bluff, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas; died after 1920.
    4. Zelma Cook was born in 1909 in Cooks Bluff, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas; died after 1930 in of, Cooks Bluff, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas.
    5. Willie M Cook was born in 1911 in Cooks Bluff, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas; died after 1930 in of, Cooks Bluff, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas.
    6. Woodrow Cook was born in 1914 in Cooks Bluff, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas; died after 1930 in of, Cooks Bluff, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas.
    7. William Mcadoo Cook was born in 1916 in Cooks Bluff, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas; died after 1930 in of, Cooks Bluff, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas.
    8. D.H. Cook was born in 1918 in Cooks Bluff, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas; died after 1930 in of, Cooks Bluff, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas.
    9. John French Cook was born in 1920 in Cooks Bluff, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas; died after 1930 in of, Cooks Bluff, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas.
    10. Nathan Cook was born in 1925 in Cooks Bluff, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas; died after 1930 in of, Cooks Bluff, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Frederick (Fritz) William (Koch) Cook was born on 03 Feb 1846 in Lassan, Prussia (son of Okonom Friederich (Koch) Cook and Augusta Maass); died after 1920 in Cooks Bluff, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Birth: Jan 1845, Germany; 1900 Kountze census
    • Immigration: 13 Jun 1850, "Bark Neptune," Bremen, Germany; Galveston
    • Census: 2 Nov 1850, Tyler Co, Texas
    • Census: 27 Jun 1860, Caney Head, Hardin Co, Texas
    • Census: 1880, Hardin Co (District 29), Texas; Silsbee
    • Census: 18 Jun 1900, Silsbee (Precinct 5), Hardin Co, Texas
    • Census: 22 Jan 1920, Hardin Co (Precinct 5), Texas

    Notes:

    Birth:
    b.d. date given on ship manifest, 5 yrs old.

    Immigration:
    Johann Knickkel 61 M Farmer Lassan
    93 Louise Knickkel 50 F
    94 Ferdinand Knickkel 26 M
    95* Ernst Knickkel 24 F
    96* Friedr. Hillert 27 M Carpenter Stellin
    97* Friedr. Koch 48 M Farmer Lassan
    98 Augusto Koch 34 M
    99 Augusto Koch 12 M
    100* Cristine Koch 8 M
    101 Alwine Koch 6 M
    102 Frederich Koch 5 M
    103 Peter Koch 2 M
    104* Christian Koch 9m M
    105* Christo Gentz 56 M Farmer Usedam
    106 Charlotte Gentz 54 F
    107 Fredinke Gentz 17 F
    108* Alwine Gentz 12 M
    109* Johann Gentz 12 M
    110* Carl Friedr Gentz 10 M
    111 Carl Ferdin Gentz 6 M


    Census:
    2 Nov 1850 Tyler County
    res 118/118
    A Knuppel 28 28 Germany Farmer
    John Knupple 61 Germany
    Louisa 57 Germany
    Ernest 24 Germany

    res 119/119
    Chas Maass 40 Germany Farmer
    Mary 25 Germany
    Eliza Deurand 38
    Henry Durand 6 PA
    M Prieto 37

    res 120/120
    Chas D Maass 66 Germany Carpenter
    Mary Maass 62 Germany

    res 121/121
    Fred Koch 49 Germany Farmer
    Augusta 35 Germany
    Augusto 13 Germany
    Amistine 8 Germany
    Alvena 7 Germany
    Fred 5 Germany
    Peter 3 Germany
    Reinholt 1 Germany
    Charles 2/12 TX

    res 122/122
    Christian Gentz 55 Germany Farmer
    Charlotte 50 Germany
    William 13 Germany
    Charles 11 Germany
    Ferdinand 5 Germany


    Census:
    Fredrick Kook 1804 56 farmer 640 250 Prussia
    Augusta 1815 45 Prussia
    Ernstine 1844 16 Prussia
    Alvine 1845 15 Prussia
    Fredrick 1846 Prussia
    Peter 1847 13 Prussia
    Reinhold 1849 11 Prussia
    Charles 1850 10 Texas
    Aronst 1853 7 Texas
    Hulda 1857 3 Texas


    Census:
    F.W. COOK Self M Male W 35 PRU Farmer PRU PRU
    Louise E. COOK Wife M Female W 27 TX Keeps House MS MS
    Robert W. COOK Son S Male W 10 TX PRU TX
    C. E. COOK Dau S Female W 8 TX PRU TX
    J. H. COOK Son S Male W 6 TX PRU TX
    A. E. COOK Dau S Female W 4 TX PRU TX
    Hulda A. COOK Dau S Female W 2 TX PRU TX
    Elizabeth COOK Dau S Female W 4M TX PRU TX


    Census:
    Fritzi W Cook Jan 1845 m 13 Germany Germany Germany
    year immigrated 1850 no. yrs in US 49 naturalized no farmer
    Lenora E wife Nov 1852 47 m 13 yrs 14 children, 10 living
    TX MS TX
    Rufus W son Apr 1870 30 Married 1 yr
    James H son Jan 1874 26 Single
    Lottie S dau Jun 1882 18
    Albert T son Jun 1884 15
    Elnora E dau Dec 1885 14
    Daniel H son Feb 1889 11
    Minnie G dau Oct 1891 8
    Mittie M dau Jan 1895 5
    Robert L son Aug 1896 3
    Effie dau-in-law Aug 1882 18 m 1 yr 1 child 1 liv TX WI TX
    ora A grand daughter Aug 1899 9/12 TX TX TX

    Census:
    Cook, Frederick 74 1846 immigrated 1851, Naturalized 1869 Farmer Germany/German Germany/German Germany/German
    Augusta wife 67 1853 Texas German/German Germany/German
    James son 45 1875 wid Texas German/German Texas farm labor
    Hebert grandson 13 1907 Texas Texas Texas

    Frederick married Louise (Lenora) Elizabeth Wilson about 1868 in Cooks Bluff, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas. Louise was born on 10 Nov 1852 in Texas; died on 29 Dec 1937 in Cooks Bluff, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas; was buried on 30 Dec 1937 in Knupple Cem, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Louise (Lenora) Elizabeth Wilson was born on 10 Nov 1852 in Texas; died on 29 Dec 1937 in Cooks Bluff, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas; was buried on 30 Dec 1937 in Knupple Cem, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas.

    Notes:

    Died:
    d.c., age 85, widow of Fritz Cook, died of senility, other contributing, bed sores.
    father Bill Wilson, Texas; mother Emily Ford, Texas
    informant, Albert Cook, Silsbee

    Children:
    1. 2. Rufus William Cook was born on 05 Apr 1870 in Cooks Bluff, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas; died on 02 May 1941 in Cooks Bluff, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas; was buried on 03 May 1941 in Knupple Cem, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas.
    2. Clara Elizabeth Cook was born on 26 Feb 1872 in Cooks Bluff, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas; died on 03 Jul 1955 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Knupple Cem, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas.
    3. James H. Cook was born in Jan 1874 in Cooks Bluff, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas; died on 30 Dec 1956 in Cooks Bluff, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas; was buried in Knupple Cem, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas.
    4. A.E. Cook was born in 1876 in Hardin Co, Texas; died after 1880.
    5. Hulda A Cook was born in 1878 in Hardin Co, Texas; died after 1880.
    6. Elizabeth Cook was born in 1880 in Hardin Co, Texas; died after 1880.
    7. Charlotte Jane (Lottie) Cook was born on 07 Jun 1882 in Cooks Bluff, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas; died on 23 May 1963 in Kountze, Hardin Co, Texas; was buried on 24 May 1963 in Knupple Cem, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas.
    8. Albert Peter Cook was born in Jun 1884 in Cooks Bluff, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas; died on 10 Sep 1960 in Galveston, Galveston Co, Texas; was buried in Knupple Cem, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas.
    9. Elnora E Cook was born on 13 Dec 1885 in Cooks Bluff, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas; died on 13 Sep 1969 in Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas; was buried in Knupple Cem, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas.
    10. Daniel Hausey Cook was born on 16 Feb 1889 in Hardin Co, Texas; died on 22 Feb 1960 in Kountze, Hardin Co, Texas; was buried in Knupple Cem, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas.
    11. Minnie M Cook was born in Oct 1891 in Hardin Co, Texas; died after 1900.
    12. Arminta Mae "Mittie" Cook was born on 07 Jan 1895 in Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas; died on 26 Nov 1960 in Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Knupple Cem, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas.
    13. Robert Lee Cook was born on 23 Aug 1896 in Hardin Co, Texas; died on 25 Apr 1934 in Cooks Bluff, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas; was buried on 27 Apr 1934 in Knupple Cem, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Okonom Friederich (Koch) Cook was born in 1802 in of, Lassan, Prussia (son of Okonom Frederich Koch and Friedericke Ebert); died in 1862 in Cooks Bluff, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: 13 Jun 1850, "Bark Neptune," Bremen, Germany
    • Census: 2 Nov 1850, Tyler Co, Texas
    • Census: 27 Jun 1860, Caney Head, Hardin Co, Texas

    Notes:

    1. OKONOM FREDERICH1 KÖCH died Unknown. He married FRIEDERICKE EBERT. She died Unknown.

    Child of OKONOM KÖCH and FRIEDERICKE EBERT is:
    2. OKONOM FRIEDERICH KÖCH (OKONOM FREDERICH) was born Abt. 1810 in Lassan, Prussia, and died 1862 in Silsbee, TX.
    He married AUGUSTA MÄAS Bet. 1826 - 1828 in Prussia, daughter of ZIMMERMAN MÄAS and JOHANNA GATZEN. She was born Abt. 1815 35

    in Prussia, and died Abt. 1904 in Silsbee, TX.

    Children of OKONOM KÖCH and AUGUSTA MÄAS are:
    i. HENRIETTE FRIEDERIKE CHRISTLAND COOK, b. February 07, 1838; d. Unknown. 12
    (note: The ship manifest as well as census show a son born 1838 name Augusto. Wish I knew where the record of Henrietta came from!)

    ii. CAROLINE REGINE JOHANNA COOK, b. July 24, 1839; d. Unknown. 11
    iii. DOROTHEA ERNISTINE JOHANNA COOK, b. October 1841, Prussia; d. Unknown. 9
    3. iv. EMILIE MARIE WILHEMINE COOK, b. Dec 03, 1843, Prussia; d. Dec 15, 1934, Silsbee, TX. 16
    4. v. FREDERICK WILLIAM COOK, b. February 03, 1846, Prussia; d. 1920. 4-
    vi. CHRISTIAN RHEINHOLD COOK, b. Abt. 1846; d. Unknown. 4
    5. vii. ALBERT PETER COOK, b. September 1849; d. Unknown. 1
    viii. CHARLES COOK6, b. Abt. 1850; d. Unknown.
    6. ix. EARNEST CHRISTOPHER COOK, b. August 24, 1853; d. October 26, 1918.
    7. x. SARAH ELIZABETH COOK, b. 1855; d. Unknown.
    8. xi. HULDA ALICE COOK, b. September 09, 1858; d. December 19, 1931.

    http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/h/o/r/Robert-G-Horn/index.html

    Immigration:
    Bremen, Germany to Galveston, Texas
    13 June 1850

    DISTRICT OF GALVESTON - PORT OF GALVESTON
    Master's Name - Vespuman
    97* Friedr. Koch 48 M Farmer Lassan
    98 Augusto Koch 34 M
    99 Augusto Koch 12 M
    100* Cristine Koch 8 M
    101 Alwine Koch 6 M
    102 Frederich Koch 5 M
    103 Peter Koch 2 M
    104* Christian Koch 9m M


    Census:
    2 Nov 1850 Tyler County
    res 118/118
    A Knuppel 28 28 Germany Farmer
    John Knupple 61 Germany
    Louisa 57 Germany
    Ernest 24 Germany

    res 119/119
    Chas Maass 40 Germany Farmer
    Mary 25 Germany
    Eliza Deurand 38
    Henry Durand 6 PA
    M Prieto 37

    res 120/120
    Chas D Maass 66 Germany Carpenter
    Mary Maass 62 Germany

    res 121/121
    Fred Koch 49 Germany Farmer
    Augusta 35 Germany
    Augusto 13 Germany
    Amistine 8 Germany
    Alvena 7 Germany
    Fred 5 Germany
    Peter 3 Germany
    Reinholt 1 Germany
    Charles 2/12 TX

    res 122/122
    Christian Gentz 55 Germany Farmer
    Charlotte 50 Germany
    William 13 Germany
    Charles 11 Germany
    Ferdinand 5 Germany


    Census:
    Fredrick Kook 1804 56 farmer 640 250 Prussia
    Augusta 1815 45 Prussia
    Ernstine 1844 16 Prussia
    Alvine 1845 15 Prussia
    Fredrick 1846 Prussia
    Peter 1847 13 Prussia
    Reinhold 1849 11 Prussia
    Charles 1850 10 Texas
    Aronst 1853 7 Texas
    Hulda 1857 3 Texas

    Okonom married Augusta Maass about 1826 in of, Lassan, Prussia. Augusta (daughter of Charles D (Zimmerman) Maass and Mary (Johanna Gantzen) Maass, Mrs) was born in 1816 in of, Lassen, Prussia; died after 1900 in Hardin Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Augusta Maass was born in 1816 in of, Lassen, Prussia (daughter of Charles D (Zimmerman) Maass and Mary (Johanna Gantzen) Maass, Mrs); died after 1900 in Hardin Co, Texas.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 2 Nov 1850, Tyler Co, Texas
    • Census: 1880, Hardin Co (District 29), Texas; Silsbee
    • Census: 18 Jun 1900, Silsbee (Precinct 5), Hardin Co, Texas

    Notes:

    Ship's Manifest:
    http://issuu.com/gdickert/docs/silsbee_bee_sesquicentennial/1?mode=a_p
    97 Friedr. Koch 48 M Farmer Lassan
    98 Augusto Koch 34 M
    99 Augusto Koch 12 M
    100 Cristine Koch 8 M
    101 Alwine Koch 6 M
    102 Frederich Koch 5 M
    103 Peter Koch 2 M
    104 Christian Koch 9m M

    Silsbee Bee article about Kochs & Knupples
    http://sherrysharp.com/genealogy/showmedia.php?mediaID=900&medialinkID=2352

    Birth:
    age 34 per Bark Neptune manifest
    Query on Ancestry Maass Message board has her b.d. as 15 Oct 1815.

    Census:
    2 Nov 1850 Tyler County
    res 118/118
    A Knuppel 28 28 Germany Farmer
    John Knupple 61 Germany
    Louisa 57 Germany
    Ernest 24 Germany

    res 119/119
    Chas Maass 40 Germany Farmer
    Mary 25 Germany
    Eliza Deurand 38
    Henry Durand 6 PA
    M Prieto 37

    res 120/120
    Chas D Maass 66 Germany Carpenter
    Mary Maass 62 Germany

    res 121/121
    Fred Koch 49 Germany Farmer
    Augusta 35 Germany
    Augusto 13 Germany
    Amistine 8 Germany
    Alvena 7 Germany
    Fred 5 Germany
    Peter 3 Germany
    Reinholt 1 Germany
    Charles 2/12 TX

    res 122/122
    Christian Gentz 55 Germany Farmer
    Charlotte 50 Germany
    William 13 Germany
    Charles 11 Germany
    Ferdinand 5 Germany


    Census:
    Augusta COOK Self W Female W 65 PRU Keeps House PRU PRU
    Earnest COOK Son S Male W 26 TX Farmer PRU PRU
    Sarah H. COOK Dau S Female W 23 TX


    Census:
    widowed, living with son Ernest, his wife Nancy, and children in 1900 census. she stated she had 11 children, and 6 were living. She did not know year she came to US or how long since she came. No marks to indicate whether naturalized.

    Children:
    1. Augusto (Koch) Cook was born on 07 Feb 1838 in Lassan, Prussia; died after 1850 in of, Hardin Co, Texas.
    2. Caroline Regine Johanna (Koch) Cook was born on 24 Jul 1839 in Lassan, Prussia; died before 1846 in Prussia.
    3. Dorothea Ernistine Johanna (Koch) Cook was born in Oct 1841 in Lassan, Prussia; died after 1860 in of, Hardin Co, Texas.
    4. Alvenia Emilie Marie Wilhemine (Koch) Cook was born on 03 Dec 1843 in Lassan, Prussia; died on 10 Dec 1934 in Cooks Bluff, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas; was buried on 11 Dec 1934 in Knupple Cem, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas.
    5. 4. Frederick (Fritz) William (Koch) Cook was born on 03 Feb 1846 in Lassan, Prussia; died after 1920 in Cooks Bluff, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas.
    6. Albert Peter (Koch) Cook was born in 1847 in Lassan, Prussia; died before 1920 in Hardin Co, Texas.
    7. Christian Rheinhold (Koch) Cook was born in 1848 in Lassan, Prussia; died after 1860 in of, Cooks Bluff, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas.
    8. Christian Charles (Koch) Cook was born in Sep 1849 in Lassan, Prussia; died after 1850.
    9. Ernest Christopher Cook was born on 24 Aug 1853 in Hardin Co, Texas; died on 26 Oct 1918 in Hardin Co, Texas.
    10. Sarah H Cook was born in 1857 in Cooks Bluff, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas; died after 1880 in of, Cooks Bluff, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas.
    11. Hulda Alice Cook was born on 09 Sep 1858 in Cooks Bluff, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas; died on 19 Dec 1931 in Hardin Co, Texas.