Person:Oral Cook (3)

Oral Jay Cook

was born on 1 Dec 1878 at Hamilton twp., Delaware Co., Indiana, United States, both parents born in Indiana.  He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Franklin twp., DeKalb Co., Indiana in the household of his parents Nathaniel Cook and Adaline Cook, he was age one. His father is a farm laborer, age 40, born in PA.  Circa 1904 Oral Jay Cook married Loretta G Clark, daughter of George Washington Clark and Mary Ann Ruff, no children to this marriage.  

In 1910 Oral's occupation was as a laborer at a cement block firm for wages at Montpelier, Williams Co., Ohio, United States.

    Oral Jay Cook and Loretta G Cook appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Montpelier, Williams Co., Ohio, at Platt Street, enumerated 27 Apr 1910, renting their home. They have two of Rebe's brother's living there, Loyd and Frederick. 

In 1918 Oral's occupation was as an employee of the Wabash Railroad at Montpelier, Williams Co., Indiana, United States. He was described as short height and stout build with blue eyes and black hair in Sep 1918 at Williams Co., Indiana, United States.

    Oral Jay Cook and Loretta G Cook lived on 12 Sep 1918 at 524 South Harrison, Montpelier, Williams Co., Indiana, United States; listed as Oral Jay and Retta.  

In 1920 Oral's occupation was as a tool hand for the railroad at Montpelier, Williams Co., Ohio, United States.

    Oral Jay Cook and Loretta G Cook appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Montpelier, Williams Co., Ohio, at 414 East Stubine Avenue, enumerated 10 Jan 1920, listed as "O.J." and "Rettie" they have no children, but Loretta's father is living there along with a boarder, Cleo Kreisher. 

In 1930 Oral's occupation was as a coal truck driver for wages at Montpelier, Williams Co., Ohio, United States.

    Oral Jay Cook and Loretta G Cook appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Montpelier, Williams Co., Ohio, at South Pleasant, enumerated 21 Apr 1930, own their home worth $500. They have Rebe's father, George, living with them. They live beside Boyd Clark family brother to Rebe.  

In 1942 Oral's occupation was as self-employed at his own repair shop at Montpelier, Williams Co., Indiana, United States. He was described as height 5' 6" and weight 180lbs. with gray eyes, gray hair and ruddy complexion. The first joint of second finger on right hand is crooked. He lists Geneva Boothman (a niece) of Columbia Street, Montpelier as his contact person in Apr 1942 at Williams Co., Indiana, United States.

    Oral Jay Cook lived on 27 Apr 1942 at 900 block on South Pleasant, Montpelier, Williams Co., Ohio, United States.  He died on 27 Mar 1958 at Montpelier, Williams Co., Ohio, United States, at age 79 more information: at home, widowed at time of death.  

Oral Jay Cook was buried on 30 Mar 1958 at Riverside Cemetery, Montpelier, Williams Co., Ohio, United States, funeral at 2pm at the Free Methodist Church. --Msscarlet1957 22:32, 19 September 2008 (EDT)

1. ↑ United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T626)
   Oral age 53 lists he was married at age 24.
2. ↑ ^2.0 2.1 United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T624)
   ED# 137; sheet 12B; image 24.
3. ↑ United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T626)
   Roll: 1891; Page:  ; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 455.0.
4. ↑ United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T626)
   Roll: 1891; Page:  ; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 455.0; ancestryimage: 37.
5. ↑ both parents born in Indiana
6. ↑ renting their home. They have two of Rette's brother's living there, Loyd and Frederick
7. ↑ own their home worth $500. They have Rette's father, George, living withthem. They live beside Boyd Clark family possible brother to Rette