Josiah Cook1
M, #3078, b. 22 Sep 1825, d. 19 Jul 1923
Josiah Cook was born on 22 Sep 1825.2
Josiah Cook married first Matilda McPhail, daughter of Daniel McPhail and Margaret Christian Baker, on 7 Sep 1853 in Cumberland Co., NC.1,3
Josiah Cook was widowed on 6 Feb 1861.1
Josiah's second marriage was to Margaret McPhail, daughter of Daniel McPhail and Margaret Christian Baker, on 23 Jan 1863 in Cumberland Co., NC.1,3 Josiah Cook was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1880 in Cumberland Co., NC, with others in the household: Margaret McPhail, Rachel I. Cook, Christian Anna Cook, Margaret Josephine Cook and Edward A. Cook. Josiah Cook was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1900 in Flea Hill, Cumberland Co., NC, with others in the household: Margaret McPhail and Margaret Josephine Cook (his wife and daughter.)4
Josiah Cook left a will dated 27 May 1912 in Cumberland Co., NC. Heirs: Margaret McPhail, Rachel I. McPhail, Josiah Williams, John Franklin Williams, Anna Belle Williams and James Curtis Williams. Heir and Executor: Margaret Josephine Cook. Mentioned: Hugh A. McPhail and Christian Anna Williams.5
Josiah Cook was widowed on 25 May 1919.6 He wrote a will codicil dated 1 Jul 1919 in Cumberland Co., NC. Heirs: Rachel I. McPhail and Anna Belle Williams, a daughter and granddaughter. Heir and Executor: Margaret Josephine Cook, a daughter, he added a codicil because his wife had died since he wrote his will.5
Josiah Cook died on 19 Jul 1923 at age 97. He was buried in John McPhail Family Cemetery, Eastover, Cumberland Co., NC.1 His estate was probated on 1 Aug 1923 in Cumberland Co., NC.5
Josiah Cook married first Matilda McPhail, daughter of Daniel McPhail and Margaret Christian Baker, on 7 Sep 1853 in Cumberland Co., NC.1,3
Josiah Cook was widowed on 6 Feb 1861.1
Josiah's second marriage was to Margaret McPhail, daughter of Daniel McPhail and Margaret Christian Baker, on 23 Jan 1863 in Cumberland Co., NC.1,3 Josiah Cook was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1880 in Cumberland Co., NC, with others in the household: Margaret McPhail, Rachel I. Cook, Christian Anna Cook, Margaret Josephine Cook and Edward A. Cook. Josiah Cook was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1900 in Flea Hill, Cumberland Co., NC, with others in the household: Margaret McPhail and Margaret Josephine Cook (his wife and daughter.)4
Josiah Cook left a will dated 27 May 1912 in Cumberland Co., NC. Heirs: Margaret McPhail, Rachel I. McPhail, Josiah Williams, John Franklin Williams, Anna Belle Williams and James Curtis Williams. Heir and Executor: Margaret Josephine Cook. Mentioned: Hugh A. McPhail and Christian Anna Williams.5
Josiah Cook was widowed on 25 May 1919.6 He wrote a will codicil dated 1 Jul 1919 in Cumberland Co., NC. Heirs: Rachel I. McPhail and Anna Belle Williams, a daughter and granddaughter. Heir and Executor: Margaret Josephine Cook, a daughter, he added a codicil because his wife had died since he wrote his will.5
Josiah Cook died on 19 Jul 1923 at age 97. He was buried in John McPhail Family Cemetery, Eastover, Cumberland Co., NC.1 His estate was probated on 1 Aug 1923 in Cumberland Co., NC.5
Children of Josiah Cook and Margaret McPhail
- Rachel I. Cook+ b. 20 Mar 1865, d. 20 Jun 1931
- Christian Anna Cook+ b. 21 Aug 1868, d. 7 Jul 1910
- Margaret Josephine Cook b. 18 Jan 1875, d. 26 Apr 1939
- Edward A. Cook b. 25 Sep 1876, d. 3 Dec 1893
Citations
- [S574] Cemetery Marker in John McPhail Family Cemetery, Cumberland Co., NC (located 2 miles from Eastover, NC).
- [S130] Jack Geddie, The Families Geddie and McPhail (Fort Worth, TX: Geddie, Henry L., 1959), p. 112. Hereinafter cited as The Families Geddie and McPhail.
- [S670] Frances T. Ingmire, Cumberland County North Carolina Marriage Records 1803-1878 (Athens, GA: Iberian Pub. Co., 1993 Reprint). Hereinafter cited as Cumberland Co. NC Marriage Records.
- [S555] US1900.
- [S1852] "North Carolina, Probate Records, 1735-1970," Images, unindexed, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org : accessed 12 Mar 2016), Citing county courthouses, North Carolina.
- [S851] Ancestry.com, North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-2004, Original data: NC Archives and Records, NC County Records, 1908-1967, NC State Archives, Raleigh, NC. Hereinafter cited as NC Death Collection, 1908-2004.
Margaret McPhail1
F, #3079, b. 24 Oct 1836, d. 25 May 1919
- Relationship
- 2nd cousin 4 times removed of Beryl Virginia Burns
Margaret McPhail was born on 24 Oct 1836.2 She was the daughter of Daniel McPhail and Margaret Christian Baker. Margaret McPhail was enumerated in the census of 1850 in Cumberland Co., NC, in the household of Daniel McPhail.
Margaret McPhail married Josiah Cook on 23 Jan 1863 in Cumberland Co., NC.3,4 Margaret McPhail was enumerated in the census of 1880 in Cumberland Co., NC, in the household of Josiah Cook. Margaret McPhail was enumerated in the census of 1900 in Flea Hill, Cumberland Co., NC, in the household of Josiah Cook.5
In the will of Josiah Cook, dated 27 May 1912 in Cumberland Co., NC, Margaret McPhail, his wife, was named as an heir.6
Margaret McPhail died on 25 May 1919 in Cumberland Co., NC, at age 82.7 She was buried in John McPhail Family Cemetery, Eastover, Cumberland Co., NC.3
Margaret McPhail married Josiah Cook on 23 Jan 1863 in Cumberland Co., NC.3,4 Margaret McPhail was enumerated in the census of 1880 in Cumberland Co., NC, in the household of Josiah Cook. Margaret McPhail was enumerated in the census of 1900 in Flea Hill, Cumberland Co., NC, in the household of Josiah Cook.5
In the will of Josiah Cook, dated 27 May 1912 in Cumberland Co., NC, Margaret McPhail, his wife, was named as an heir.6
Margaret McPhail died on 25 May 1919 in Cumberland Co., NC, at age 82.7 She was buried in John McPhail Family Cemetery, Eastover, Cumberland Co., NC.3
Children of Margaret McPhail and Josiah Cook
- Rachel I. Cook+ b. 20 Mar 1865, d. 20 Jun 1931
- Christian Anna Cook+ b. 21 Aug 1868, d. 7 Jul 1910
- Margaret Josephine Cook b. 18 Jan 1875, d. 26 Apr 1939
- Edward A. Cook b. 25 Sep 1876, d. 3 Dec 1893
Citations
- [S130] Jack Geddie, The Families Geddie and McPhail (Fort Worth, TX: Geddie, Henry L., 1959). Hereinafter cited as The Families Geddie and McPhail.
- [S130] Jack Geddie, The Families Geddie and McPhail, p. 112.
- [S574] Cemetery Marker in John McPhail Family Cemetery, Cumberland Co., NC (located 2 miles from Eastover, NC).
- [S670] Frances T. Ingmire, Cumberland County North Carolina Marriage Records 1803-1878 (Athens, GA: Iberian Pub. Co., 1993 Reprint). Hereinafter cited as Cumberland Co. NC Marriage Records.
- [S555] US1900.
- [S1852] "North Carolina, Probate Records, 1735-1970," Images, unindexed, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org : accessed 12 Mar 2016), Citing county courthouses, North Carolina.
- [S851] Ancestry.com, North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-2004, Original data: NC Archives and Records, NC County Records, 1908-1967, NC State Archives, Raleigh, NC. Hereinafter cited as NC Death Collection, 1908-2004.
Edward A. Cook1
M, #3080, b. 25 Sep 1876, d. 3 Dec 1893
- Relationship
- 3rd cousin 3 times removed of Beryl Virginia Burns
Edward A. Cook was born on 25 Sep 1876. He was the son of Josiah Cook and Margaret McPhail. Edward A. Cook was enumerated in the census of 1880 in Cumberland Co., NC, in the household of Josiah Cook.
Edward A. Cook died on 3 Dec 1893 at age 17. He was buried in John McPhail Family Cemetery, Eastover, Cumberland Co., NC.1
Edward A. Cook died on 3 Dec 1893 at age 17. He was buried in John McPhail Family Cemetery, Eastover, Cumberland Co., NC.1
Citations
- [S574] Cemetery Marker in John McPhail Family Cemetery, Cumberland Co., NC (located 2 miles from Eastover, NC).
Christian Anna Cook1
F, #3081, b. 21 Aug 1868, d. 7 Jul 1910
- Relationship
- 3rd cousin 3 times removed of Beryl Virginia Burns
Christian Anna Cook was born on 21 Aug 1868. She was the daughter of Josiah Cook and Margaret McPhail. Christian Anna Cook was enumerated in the census of 1880 in Cumberland Co., NC, in the household of Josiah Cook.
Christian Anna Cook married Arnold R. Benson on 27 Nov 1907 in Cumberland Co., NC.2
Christian Anna Cook died on 7 Jul 1910 at age 41. She was buried in John McPhail Family Cemetery, Eastover, Cumberland Co., NC.1
Christian Anna Williams was mentioned in the will of Josiah Cook (her father), dated 27 May 1912, Cumberland Co., NC.3
Christian Anna Cook married Arnold R. Benson on 27 Nov 1907 in Cumberland Co., NC.2
Christian Anna Cook died on 7 Jul 1910 at age 41. She was buried in John McPhail Family Cemetery, Eastover, Cumberland Co., NC.1
Christian Anna Williams was mentioned in the will of Josiah Cook (her father), dated 27 May 1912, Cumberland Co., NC.3
Children of Christian Anna Cook
- Charlie C. Williams b. 5 Aug 1888, d. 20 Mar 1909
- Josiah Williams b. 9 Jul 1890, d. 30 Sep 1968
- Eddie C. Williams b. 11 Jun 1892, d. 21 Nov 1893
- Eddie Cook Williams b. 28 Apr 1894, d. 21 Sep 1909
- John Franklin Williams b. 28 Feb 1896, d. 25 Jun 1915
- Mary M. Williams b. 2 Jun 1897, d. 26 May 1898
- Thomas A. Williams b. 3 Oct 1898, d. 11 Jun 1899
- Anna Belle Williams b. 30 Aug 1900, d. 5 Feb 1996
- James Curtis Williams b. 16 May 1903, d. 2 Nov 1990
- Mary Williams b. 18 Sep 1904, d. 6 Oct 1904
- Margaret Williams b. 18 Sep 1904, d. 26 Dec 1905
Children of Christian Anna Cook and Arnold R. Benson
- Jeneva Benson b. 23 Aug 1908, d. 9 Dec 1908
- Lena E. Benson b. 5 Oct 1909, d. 17 Jul 1910
Citations
- [S574] Cemetery Marker in John McPhail Family Cemetery, Cumberland Co., NC (located 2 miles from Eastover, NC).
- [S1696] "North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011," Images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : accessed 18 Jul 2015), citing North Carolina County Registers of Deeds. Microfilm. Record Group 048. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, NC.
- [S1852] "North Carolina, Probate Records, 1735-1970," Images, unindexed, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org : accessed 12 Mar 2016), Citing county courthouses, North Carolina.
Eddie Cook Williams1
M, #3083, b. 28 Apr 1894, d. 21 Sep 1909
- Relationship
- 4th cousin 2 times removed of Beryl Virginia Burns
Eddie Cook Williams was born on 28 Apr 1894. He was the son of Christian Anna Cook. Eddie Cook Williams was buried in 1909 in Cumberland Co., NC.
Eddie Cook Williams died on 21 Sep 1909 at age 15.
Eddie Cook Williams died on 21 Sep 1909 at age 15.
Citations
- [S574] Cemetery Marker in John McPhail Family Cemetery, Cumberland Co., NC (located 2 miles from Eastover, NC).
Lena E. Benson1
F, #3084, b. 5 Oct 1909, d. 17 Jul 1910
- Relationship
- 4th cousin 2 times removed of Beryl Virginia Burns
Lena E. Benson was born on 5 Oct 1909.2 She was the daughter of Arnold R. Benson and Christian Anna Cook.
Lena E. Benson died on 17 Jul 1910. She was buried in John McPhail Family Cemetery, Eastover, Cumberland Co., NC.1
Lena E. Benson died on 17 Jul 1910. She was buried in John McPhail Family Cemetery, Eastover, Cumberland Co., NC.1
John Franklin Williams1
M, #3085, b. 28 Feb 1896, d. 25 Jun 1915
- Relationship
- 4th cousin 2 times removed of Beryl Virginia Burns
John Franklin Williams was born on 28 Feb 1896. He was the son of Christian Anna Cook.
In the will of Josiah Cook, dated 27 May 1912 in Cumberland Co., NC, John Franklin Williams, his grandson, was named as an heir.2
John Franklin Williams died on 25 Jun 1915 at age 19. He was buried in John McPhail Family Cemetery, Eastover, Cumberland Co., NC.1
In the will of Josiah Cook, dated 27 May 1912 in Cumberland Co., NC, John Franklin Williams, his grandson, was named as an heir.2
John Franklin Williams died on 25 Jun 1915 at age 19. He was buried in John McPhail Family Cemetery, Eastover, Cumberland Co., NC.1
Citations
- [S574] Cemetery Marker in John McPhail Family Cemetery, Cumberland Co., NC (located 2 miles from Eastover, NC).
- [S1852] "North Carolina, Probate Records, 1735-1970," Images, unindexed, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org : accessed 12 Mar 2016), Citing county courthouses, North Carolina.
Rachel I. Cook1
F, #3086, b. 20 Mar 1865, d. 20 Jun 1931
- Relationship
- 3rd cousin 3 times removed of Beryl Virginia Burns
- Charts
- Geddie Descendants
Rachel I. Cook was born on 20 Mar 1865. She was the daughter of Josiah Cook and Margaret McPhail. Rachel I. Cook was enumerated in the census of 1880 in Cumberland Co., NC, in the household of Josiah Cook.
Rachel I. Cook married Hugh A. McPhail, son of William James McPhail and Margaret Elizabeth Geddie, on 21 Nov 1889.2 Rachel I. Cook was enumerated in the census of 1900 in Flea Hill, Cumberland Co., NC, in the household of Hugh A. McPhail.3 Rachel I. Cook was enumerated in the census of 1910 in Flea Hill, Cumberland Co., NC, in the household of Hugh A. McPhail.4
In the will of Josiah Cook, dated 27 May 1912 in Cumberland Co., NC, Rachel I. McPhail, his daughter, was named as an heir.5
In the codicil of Josiah Cook, dated 1 Jul 1919 in Cumberland Co., NC, Rachel I. McPhail, his daughter, was named as an heir.5
Rachel I. Cook died on 20 Jun 1931 at age 66. She was buried in John McPhail Family Cemetery, Eastover, Cumberland Co., NC.1
Rachel I. Cook married Hugh A. McPhail, son of William James McPhail and Margaret Elizabeth Geddie, on 21 Nov 1889.2 Rachel I. Cook was enumerated in the census of 1900 in Flea Hill, Cumberland Co., NC, in the household of Hugh A. McPhail.3 Rachel I. Cook was enumerated in the census of 1910 in Flea Hill, Cumberland Co., NC, in the household of Hugh A. McPhail.4
In the will of Josiah Cook, dated 27 May 1912 in Cumberland Co., NC, Rachel I. McPhail, his daughter, was named as an heir.5
In the codicil of Josiah Cook, dated 1 Jul 1919 in Cumberland Co., NC, Rachel I. McPhail, his daughter, was named as an heir.5
Rachel I. Cook died on 20 Jun 1931 at age 66. She was buried in John McPhail Family Cemetery, Eastover, Cumberland Co., NC.1
Children of Rachel I. Cook and Hugh A. McPhail
- Mary Jane McPhail b. 19 Aug 1890, d. 8 May 1964
- Maggie B. McPhail b. Aug 1892
- Josephine McPhail b. 12 Apr 1894, d. 31 Oct 1918
- Edward A. McPhail b. Nov 1895
- William J. McPhail b. 5 Mar 1897, d. 16 Jan 1899
- Josiah C. McPhail b. 2 Sep 1898, d. 8 Jan 1903
- infant McPhail b. 28 Aug 1902, d. 25 Sep 1902
Citations
- [S574] Cemetery Marker in John McPhail Family Cemetery, Cumberland Co., NC (located 2 miles from Eastover, NC).
- [S130] Jack Geddie, The Families Geddie and McPhail (Fort Worth, TX: Geddie, Henry L., 1959), p. 83. Hereinafter cited as The Families Geddie and McPhail.
- [S555] US1900.
- [S663] US1910.
- [S1852] "North Carolina, Probate Records, 1735-1970," Images, unindexed, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org : accessed 12 Mar 2016), Citing county courthouses, North Carolina.
Josiah C. McPhail1
M, #3088, b. 2 Sep 1898, d. 8 Jan 1903
- Relationship
- 4th cousin 1 time removed of Beryl Virginia Burns
- Charts
- Geddie Descendants
Josiah C. McPhail was born on 2 Sep 1898. He was the son of Hugh A. McPhail and Rachel I. Cook. Josiah C. McPhail was enumerated in the census of 1900 in Flea Hill, Cumberland Co., NC, in the household of Hugh A. McPhail.2
Josiah C. McPhail died on 8 Jan 1903 at age 4. He was buried in John McPhail Family Cemetery, Eastover, Cumberland Co., NC.1
Josiah C. McPhail died on 8 Jan 1903 at age 4. He was buried in John McPhail Family Cemetery, Eastover, Cumberland Co., NC.1
infant McPhail1
M, #3089, b. 28 Aug 1902, d. 25 Sep 1902
- Relationship
- 4th cousin 1 time removed of Beryl Virginia Burns
- Charts
- Geddie Descendants
Infant McPhail was born on 28 Aug 1902. He was the son of Hugh A. McPhail and Rachel I. Cook.
Infant McPhail died on 25 Sep 1902. He was buried in John McPhail Family Cemetery, Eastover, Cumberland Co., NC.1
Infant McPhail died on 25 Sep 1902. He was buried in John McPhail Family Cemetery, Eastover, Cumberland Co., NC.1
Citations
- [S574] Cemetery Marker in John McPhail Family Cemetery, Cumberland Co., NC (located 2 miles from Eastover, NC).