I am searching for any background on the following Cook ancestor. Will share what I have. Kay Withers Descendants of JOSEPH THOMAS COOK Generation No. 1 1. JOSEPH THOMAS2 COOK (JOSEPH1) was born 1843 in GRANT CO., and died 1936 in GRANT CO.. He married SADIE ANNESS May 16, 1879 in GRANT CO., daughter of ALEX ANNESS and POLLY HAMMONS. Notes for JOSEPH THOMAS COOK: THIS "JOSEPH" OR "THOMAS" COOK WAS MARRIED THREE TIMES. HE HAD THREE SETS OF CHILDREN. BY HIS FIRST WIFE HE HAD CHARLIE, JOSEPH AND????. BY OUR ANCESTOR, HIS SECOND WIFE SADIE ANNESS, HE HAD MARY EVALINE , HATTIE, AND GEORGE. BY HIS THIRD WIFE HE HAD TALTHA, THOMSIE, AND MARGARET. Children of JOSEPH COOK and SADIE ANNESS are: i. HATTIE3 COOK, m. JOHN RACE. ii. GEORGE COOK, m. OTERIA CRAWFORD. iii. MARY EVALINE COOK, b. July 17, 1882, GRANT CO. KENTUCKY; d. September 23, 1937, HARRISON C0. KENTUCKY; m. WILLIAM LEWIS HATCHER, January 27, 1898, GRANT CO. KENTUCKY. Notes for MARY EVALINE COOK: OBITUARY Mrs. Mary E. Hatcher died yesterday morning, shortly after midnight at her home on Walnut Street after an illness of five weeks. She was born in Grant County on July 17, 1882 and was a daughter of the late Thomas and Sadie Cook. She was married to William Lewis Hatcher who survives with the following children: Orla Hatcher, Dayton, Ky., Mrs. Mason Richardson, Washington, D.C., George, Mrs. Hugh Moses, Orville, Mrs. Cecil Jett, William, Howard, Virgil, Millard and Robbie Hatcher, all of Cynthiana, One brother and one sister also survive, George Cook of Harrison County, and Mrs. John Race of Grant County. The following half-brothers and sisters also survive: Charles Cook, Grant County; Johnny Cook, Cincinnati; Mrs. Charles Estes, Madisonville, Ohio, Mrs. Raymond Perkins and Mrs Fred Driscol, Norwood, Ohio, and Taltha Cook of Lexington, Ky. Mrs Hatcher was a member of the Church of God in this city. Funeral services conducted by Rev. S. F. Williams will be held at the Smith-Rees Funeral Home Saturday afternoon, September 25, at 2:30 o'clock. Burial in Battle Grove Cemetery. Notes for WILLIAM LEWIS HATCHER: OBITUTARY William Lewis Hatcher, 65, was found dead in his bed Sunday morning at his home on Mill Street, in this city, death being attributed to a heart attack. Born September 14, 1874, he was the son of the late Jack and Elizabeth Hatcher. He married Mary E. Cook, who preceded him in death on September 23, 1937. Surviving children include George, Orville, William,Jr. , Howard, Virgil, Millard, and Robert Hatcher, Mrs. Cecil Jett and Mrs. Hugh Moses, all of this city; Orla Hatcher, Owenton, Ky.; Mrs. Mason Richardson, Washington, D.C. Surviving brothers and sisters are Joe Hatcher, Georgetown, Ky., Ferd Hatcher, Detroit, Michigan, and Mrs. Fannie Simpson, Illinois. Deceased was a member of the Christian Church. Funeral services were held at the Smith-Rees Home Tuesday afternoon, at 2: 30 o'clock with Rev. S.F. Williams in charge. Burial was in Battle Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers were Holton Richey, Melvin Jenkins, Ralph Hayes, Robert Whalen, Victor Varner and Orville Fowler.