Mary Elizabeth Nixon Cook
Mary Elizabeth Cook was the 2nd child of William Jasper Nixon and the 2nd child born to Nancy Emily Dickson. Mary Elizabeth was born 1 Jan 1870 in Cherry Springs, Texas when Sarah Lurana was deceased. Mary Elizabeth married John Robert Cook on 8 Mar 1891 at the age of 21. . Mary Elizabeth died 30 Jan 1966 at the age of 96.
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According to family members, Mary travelled by covered wagon to Texas with her father and mother in 1875 who were born in Missouri or perhaps Georgia and Mississippi, respectively, according to which census is consulted (1900, 1910 or 1920). There, her father met up with his own father and made their home. Mary was the first telephone operator in Clairette, TX. She was a Baptist. She never had a store-bought piece of clothing, but made all her own clothes. She was known by friends as "Molly". She was suspicious of banks and thus never used them. In the 1930 census Mary was living alone.
Mary with her parents.
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Last data update: Aug 20, 2025
1900 United States Census document, Justices Precinct #8, Hamilton County, TX; Enumeration date: May 6th, 1900, lines 31-36 Citation post date: 2009-07-03
1910 United States Census Document, Justice Precinct #3, Erath County, TX; Enumeration date: Apr 19th, 1910, page 3, lines 72-77 Citation post date: 2009-07-03
1920 United States Census Document, JP #3, Erath County, TX; Enumeration date: Feb 4th, 1920, page 6, lines 7-9 Citation post date: 2009-07-03
1930 United States Census Document, JP #3, Erath County, TX; Enumeration date: Apr 18th, 1930, page 9B, line 79 Citation post date: 2009-07-09
Find A Grave internet website for grave markers, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11388839/mary_e-cook Citation post date: 2025-08-20
Personal genealogical research information and notes provided by Linda (Williamson) Rainey, Citation post date: 2006-07-13
Personal genealogical research information and notes provided by Mary Lounell (Cook) Robinson, Citation post date: 2006-07-01