1861
Thomas Decatur Cook Jr was born on 01 Jun 1861 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA a child of Thomas Decatur Cook and Elender Ann Brown Cook.
1880
Thos. D. Cook was counted in the census on 04 Jun 1880 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA, as a 19-year-old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home was his father, Thomas D Cook; his mother Elizabeth A Cook; and siblings, Willie H. Cook, Charlie R Cook, Edward A. Cook.
1884
When he was 22, he married Sarah Lucinda Abigaile “Sallie” Long in 1884.
1900
Thomas D Cook was counted in the census on 04 Jun 1900 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 16-year-old, male, marred, white, head of household. Also in the home was his wife Sallie L. Cook; and their children; Clarence Cook, Malon A Cook and Laura S Cook.
1907
He died on 19 Apr 1907 in Kershaw, South Carolina, USA. He was buried in Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at Union Baptist Church Cemetery.
Elgin, Kershaw County, South Carolina, USA
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1960
On September 1, 1960, Decatur Cook was mentioned as the deceased father on the death record of Clarence Edward Cook.
1962
On November 5, 1962, Mr. Decatur Cook was mentioned as the deceased father in the obituary of Ransom Thomas Cook Sr.
1977
On September 29, 1977, Thomas Decatur Cook was mentioned as the deceased father in the obituary of Mrs. Laura Shirley Cook Heath.