Vernon Lee Cook, Jr.

Vernon married Virginia Gertrude Bird on 18 Aug 1928 in Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA. Virginia (daughter of Doc Hoge Bird and Amanda A. Ruble) was born on 2 Oct 1911 in Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA; died on 12 Aug 1961 in Fitkin Hospital, Neptune, NJ. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Newspaper: 15 Oct 1913, Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA; F.C Cook, a well known local carpenter, purchased yesterday from J.M. Newton a lot on Morton St. & will begin at once the erection of a new home. Mr. Cook is a son in law of J.W. Burress.

Frank married Josephine "Josie" Mae Burress on 24 Dec 1901 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Josephine (daughter of John Wesley Burress and Mary Margurite Hall) was born on 16 Jul 1882 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 4 Jun 1962 in Draper, Pulaski, Virginia, USA; was buried in Jun 1962 in Maple Hill Cemetery, Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1900: 1900, Clear Fork District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Will: 1962, Tazewell County, Virginia; VIRGINIA: In the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of the County of Tazewell, the 2nd day of July, 1962. In Re: PROBATE OF LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF JOSEPHINE BURRESS COOKE, DECEASED. A writing dated the 23rd day of December, 1948, purporting to be the last will and testament of Josephine Burress Cooke, was this day presented in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Tazewell County, Virginia, by Clyde C. Cooke, son, who is named therein as Executor and Trustee thereof, and offered for probate. It appearing from the evidence introduced that the said Josephine Burress Cooke died on the 4th day of June, 1962; that at the time of her death, she had a known place of residence in Tazewell County, Virginia, and owned real and personal property therein. Thereupon came Paul. S. Hudgins, one of the subscribing witnesses to said writing, who, after being duly sworn, stated that the said writing was signed and acknowledged by the said Josephine Burress Cooke as and for her last will and testament in his presence, and in the prescience of B. M. Newman and Virginia Mae Armes, the other subscribing witness thereto, all four being present together at the same time, and that he, the said Paul S. Hudgins, and B.M. Newman and Virginia Mae Armes, signed their names thereto as subscribing witness at the request of the said Josephine Burress Cooke and in her presence and in the presence of each other, all four being present together at the same time, and that in his opinion, the said Josephine Burress Cooke was of sound mind at the time thereof. It, therefore, appearing that the said writing was properly executed as a will is required to be executed under the law and that the same has been legally proven, the same is hereby admitted to probate and ordered to be recorded as and for the last will and testament of Josephine Burress, Cooke, deceased. Thereupon, Clyde C. Cooke, son and who is named in said writing as Executor and Trustee thereof, moved that he be appointed Executor and Trustee under the last Will and testament of Josephine Burress, Cooke, deceased, which motion was granted, and the said Clyde C. Cooke is hereby appointed Executor and Trustee under the Last Will and Testament of Josephine Burress Cooke, deceased. Thereupon, Clyde C. Cooke qualified as such Executor and Trustee by taking and subscribing the oath required by law and by entering into bond in the penalty of Six Thousand (6,000.00) Dollars, without surety, said bound being payable and conditioned according to law, the said testatrix having requited in said will that no security be required of him. On motion of Clyde C. Cooke, Executor and Trustee, as aforesaid, and it appearing from the evidence introduced that Josephine Burress Cooke owned no personal property other than a small amount of household and personal effects of a value of approximately $50.00, no appraisers are appointed to appraise said estate. Given under my hand this 2nd day of July, 1962 Rhea F. Moore, Jr. Clerk Virginia: In the clerk's office of the Circuit court of the County of Tazewell: Estate of Josephine Burress Cooke, deceased. I, the undersigned, who this day qualified before the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the County of Tazewell as Executor and Trustee under the last will and testament of Josephine Burress, Cooke, deceased, late of the County of Tazewell, Virginia, on my oath do say that I have made diligent inquiry and that I believe the following to be a true and correct list together with the ages and addresses of the heirs of my decedent, Josephine Burress, Cooke, who died in testate on June 4, 1962. Clyde C. Cooke, 58, Son, Bluefield VA. Helen C. Hudgins, 56, Daughter, Bluefield VA Vernon L. Cooke, 54, Son, Bluefield, Va Edith Whisman, 52, Daughter, Knoxville, Tn Alvin W. Cooke, 22, Grandson, Bluefield, Va Suzanne Cook, 19, Bluefield, Va Given under my hand, this 2nd day of July, 1962 Clyde C. Cooke Executor and Trustee Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 2nd day of July 1962 RHEA F. MOORE, JR, Clerk

Notes:

Married:
Husband's Name Frank Cook
Husband's Age 28
Husband's Birthplace Giles County, Virginia
Husband's Residence Giles County, Virginia
Husband's Condition Single
Husband's Father Jacob Cook
Husband's Mother A.E. Cook
Husband's Occupation Carpenter
Wife's Name Josie Mae Burress
Wife's Age 19
Wife's Birthplace Tazewell County, Virginia
Wife's Residence Tazewell County, Virginia
Wife's Condition Single Wife's
Father J.W. Burress
Wife's Mother Not Given
Marriage Date 24 December 1901
Marriage Place Tazewell County, Virginia
Performed By M.P. Lance

Tazewell County Marriage Register, Book 3 Page 148, Line 282

Doc married Amanda A. Ruble. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jacob married Ann Barton. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1850: 1850, Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
• Census 1860: 1860, Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
• Census 1880: 1880, Clear Fork District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA; Living next door to father in law Thomas Hall and his family.
• Census 1900: 1900, Clear Fork District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• In Chancery: 1 Aug 1900, Graham, Tazewell, Virginia, USA; Lula J. Hicks VS J.W. Burress
• Census 1910: 1910, Clear Fork District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Notes:

In Chancery:
To the Hon. R. C. Jackson, Judge of the Circuit Court of Tazewell County, Virginia:

Your oratrix, Lula J. Hicks, would respectfully represent unto your Honor that on the 26th day of October, 1897, she sold to one J. W. Burress a house and lot in the Town of Graham, Va., at the price of Three Hundred Dollars of which amount the said Burress paid your oratrix One Hundred Dollars; and for the residue he executed to your oratrix two bonds of One Hundred Dollars each, one of which was payable Two years after date; and the other was payable One year after date; each with interest from the date of sale, Oct. 26th, 1897. Since the execution of the said notes or bonds, the said Burress has paid on the first note due some very small payments; all of which are endorsed on the back of the first bond due; and the residue is wholly unpaid, although the said Burress has repeatedly been called on for payment.

Your oratrix has a good and sufficient title to the said property; and she files herewith her deed to the said property to the said J. W. Burress, to be treated as an escrow in this cause, to 003 delivered to the said J. W. Burress only when he shall have fully paid the residue of the purchase money, and the costs of this suit. She also files herewith the two said bonds as exhibits.

Your oratrix prays that the said J. W. Burress be made a party defendant to this bill, and required to answer the same, but not on oath, that being waived; and that your oratrix have a decree for her money; and that said house and lot, which is known as the John P. Kelly property be sold to pay the same. And she prays for general relief. And as in duty bound, she will ever pray, &c. Lula J. Hicks. J. W. Hicks, counsel for the Complainant.

Entered in August Term of Court Lula J. Hicks vs. J.W. Burress in Chancery The complainant by her counsel admitting in open court that this cause has been compromised and adjusted, the same is ordered to be left from the docket.

Died:
Age at Death: 71

Buried:
Is this an unmarked grave or is there a stone?

John married Mary Margurite Hall about 1867 in Tazewell County, Virginia. Mary (daughter of Thomas Hall and Margaret Elizabeth McFarland) was born on 28 Apr 1854 in Tazewell County, Virginia; died on 24 Dec 1917 in Graham, Tazewell, Virginia, USA; was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census 1880: 1880, Clear Fork District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• Census 1900: 1900, Clear Fork District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
• In Chancery: 1903, Tazewell County, Virginia; Estate of Thomas Hall
• Census 1910: 1910, Clear Fork District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Madison married Christina Neel. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]