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Albert Franklin Cook

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Born: 12 Nov 1891 in Olin, Hamilton County, TX
Married: 1Ruthie Ellen Burnett on ??? at ???
2Nellie Jane {unknown} on 1937 at ???
Died:27 Mar 1960; Fort Worth, TX; buried in Clairette

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Grandparents  unknown
unknownWilliam Jasper Nixon
Nancy Emily Dickson
Parents  John Robert Cook
Mary Elizabeth Nixon
Siblings  Albert Franklin CookEmily Ethel CookJoseph Aldon (Bud) CookWinnie Viola Cook
Children  Viola Fay Cook 1Maxie Lee (Dabbie) Cook 1James Alden (Buster) Cook 1Helen Nadine Cook 1Betty Jo Cook 1Mary Lounell Cook 2

Biography/Pictures

Biographical information was last updated: August 20, 2025.

Family members say that Albert Cook was the sheriff at one time in Albany, Shackelford County, TX. Ruthie was known to have cooked meals for the prisoners in the jail there.

Family members say that Albert & Ruthie lived in Clairette, TX. 

Click here for a map of Texas showing Clairette and Albany, TX.

Click here for the Albert Cook photo album.

Albert Franklin Cook tombstone:

Albert Franklin Cook tombstone

References

Last data update: Aug 20, 2025

1920 United States Census Document, Precinct #3, Shackelford County, Texas; Enumeration Date: Jan 5, 1920, lines 19-23 Citation post date: 2009-07-03

Find A Grave internet website for grave markers, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11388658/albert_franklin-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: 2006-06-09

Personal genealogical research information and notes provided by Rachel (Robinson) Sutton, Citation post date: 2006-06-09

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