Rufus William Cook: Our Family History

Generation: 1

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.

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]

Children:

2. Ora A Cook was born in Aug 1899 in Hardin Co, Texas; died after 1900.
3. 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.
4. Olga R. Cook was born in 1905 in Cooks Bluff, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas; died after 1920.
5. Zelma Cook was born in 1909 in Cooks Bluff, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas; died after 1930 in of, Cooks Bluff, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas.
6. 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.
7. Woodrow Cook was born in 1914 in Cooks Bluff, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas; died after 1930 in of, Cooks Bluff, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. 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: 2

2. Ora A Cook (1.Rufus¹) was born in Aug 1899 in Hardin Co, Texas; died after 1900.

Madie Lee Cook

(1.Rufus¹) 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.

Notes:

Died:
d.c., age 51, Madie Lee Knupple, married, address 2244 Wilson, Beaumont, born Silsbee, father Rufus William Cook, mother Effie Schwortz
died in St. Elizabeth hospital, probable pulmonary embolism.
informant, Ogden Knupple, Sr. - Husband

Madie married Ogden Knupple, Sr about 1921. Ogden was born about 1901 in Hardin Co, Texas; died after 1976 in of, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

4. Olga R. Cook (1.Rufus¹) was born in 1905 in Cooks Bluff, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas; died after 1920.
5. Zelma Cook (1.Rufus¹) was born in 1909 in Cooks Bluff, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas; died after 1930 in of, Cooks Bluff, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas.
6. Willie M Cook (1.Rufus¹) was born in 1911 in Cooks Bluff, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas; died after 1930 in of, Cooks Bluff, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas.
7. Woodrow Cook (1.Rufus¹) was born in 1914 in Cooks Bluff, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas; died after 1930 in of, Cooks Bluff, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas.
8. William Mcadoo Cook (1.Rufus¹) was born in 1916 in Cooks Bluff, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas; died after 1930 in of, Cooks Bluff, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas.
9. D.H. Cook (1.Rufus¹) was born in 1918 in Cooks Bluff, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas; died after 1930 in of, Cooks Bluff, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas.
10. John French Cook (1.Rufus¹) was born in 1920 in Cooks Bluff, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas; died after 1930 in of, Cooks Bluff, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas.
11. Nathan Cook (1.Rufus¹) was born in 1925 in Cooks Bluff, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas; died after 1930 in of, Cooks Bluff, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas.