Family Group Sheet
NameJoseph Cook
Birth12 Nov 1829, Kentucky
Death27 Jun 1904, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialSlaty Point Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
Marriageabt 1859
SpouseEllen Purvis
Birth7 Mar 1830, Kentucky
Death31 May 1899, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialSlaty Point Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherMatthew Purvis (1810-1887)
MotherRebecca Cook (~1810-)
Children
BirthOct 1854, Kentucky
SpouseDaniel F. Royse
Birth11 Dec 1868, Farmers, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death19 Mar 1941, Bureau, Bureau Co., Illinois
SpouseWilliam L. Steenrod
SpouseFrancis Marion Switzer
Notes for Joseph Cook
Dates of birth and death are from his gravestone.
Notes for Ellen Purvis
Dates of birth and death are from her gravestone.
Census Notes for Joseph & Ellen (Family)
1860 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, enumerated 15 Aug, lists on p. 48 as family #378/382:
Joseph Cook, 30, farmer; Ellen, 31, wife; Isac, 8; Mary G., 6, dau; William W., 4, son; Amanda A., 1, dau.
1870 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Cross Roads precinct, enumerated 27 June, lists on p. 2 as family #10:
Cook, Joseph, 40, farmer; Ellen, 40; Isaac, 17; Mary, 16; Amanda, 14; William, 12; Thomas, 10; James, 8; Tursey, 5; Abagail, 3; Armilda, 1. All born in Kentucky.
Notice that William and Amanda have swapped places in the birth order.
The next household is headed by William Cook age 32 with wife Elizabeth age 28. The preceding household is headed by Matthew Purvis age 62 with wife Rebecca age 61, and the one before that by Jonathan Purvis age 37 with wife Mary age 35.
1880 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Cross Roads precinct, enumerated 1 June, lists on p. 7 as family #55/62:
Cook, Joseph, 49, farmer; Ellen, 47, wife; Amanda M., 21, dau; James, 17, son; Tursey J., 14, dau; Abigail, 12, dau; Armilda, 10, dau; Zerilda, 8, dau; Adaline, 6, dau. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Joseph Cook, 30, farmer; Ellen, 31, wife; Isac, 8; Mary G., 6, dau; William W., 4, son; Amanda A., 1, dau.
1870 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Cross Roads precinct, enumerated 27 June, lists on p. 2 as family #10:
Cook, Joseph, 40, farmer; Ellen, 40; Isaac, 17; Mary, 16; Amanda, 14; William, 12; Thomas, 10; James, 8; Tursey, 5; Abagail, 3; Armilda, 1. All born in Kentucky.
Notice that William and Amanda have swapped places in the birth order.
The next household is headed by William Cook age 32 with wife Elizabeth age 28. The preceding household is headed by Matthew Purvis age 62 with wife Rebecca age 61, and the one before that by Jonathan Purvis age 37 with wife Mary age 35.
1880 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Cross Roads precinct, enumerated 1 June, lists on p. 7 as family #55/62:
Cook, Joseph, 49, farmer; Ellen, 47, wife; Amanda M., 21, dau; James, 17, son; Tursey J., 14, dau; Abigail, 12, dau; Armilda, 10, dau; Zerilda, 8, dau; Adaline, 6, dau. All born Ky Ky Ky.
