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    1. [COOK-L] COOK, Guilford of Georgia
    2. Looking for descendants of Guilford COOK. Guilford was believed to have been born in north Georgia Aug 20, 1825 and died in Georgia on October 7, 1892. Guilford was listed on census records in 1850, 1860 and 1870 near the Waleska area of Cherokee Co., Georgia and adjacent Pickens County. Would very much like to know his burial site. His mother is thought to be Martha Cook...it is known whether she was ever married. Guilford is known to have a half brother named Richard V. Cook, also by Martha. Guilford is known to have been married 3 times. lst marriage to Sarah Land in Cherokee Co. 2nd marriage to unknown. This marriage produced 4 sons, named James William Cook b. 1865- d. 1916, William Jasper Cook born 1868 died 1911, had one son named Roger S. Cook and Henry N. or M. Cook born 1869 - died 1919 and John Cook who appeared to have died at childbirth in 1870. Its possible the mother also died during childbirth. James and William are buried near Chattanooga, TN. Henry's obituary listed his residence as Lookout Mt, TN, that he was survived by a wife and 6 children and that his body was shipped to Warren Station, Georgia for burial in 1919. It is believed Warren Station was in the Walker Co. area of north Georgia. 3rd marriage in 1871 to Elizabeth Frances Bass Lyons Cook. This marriage produced 5 children: Virginia Cook b. and d. 1873 Anderson Franklin Cook b. 1873 d. 1958 - lived in Tennessee Joel M. Cook b. 1875 d. 1960 unknown where he died possibly Tennessee Clarsie Victoria Cook b. 1878 d. 1955 - lived and died in Chattanooga, TN Sarah Octavia Cook b. 1882 d. 1928 - lived in Fairmount, GA and Chattanooga Sarah also known as "Tavie" was my grandmother. Although her father was Guilford, her death certificate lists his name as Alfred Cook. It is believed that in his later years he was more commonly known as Albert rather than Guilford. Guilford was known to have served in the Civil War in Co. E - Cherokee Legion (GA) Infantry known as the Cherokee Volunteers. Would appreciate any info on his burial site and any known info about any of his decendants. Betty Lemmon bettylatl@aol.com

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