1883

Ransom Thomas “Rance” Cook Sr. was born on 09 Dec 1883 in Richland, South Carolina, USA a child of Thomas Decatur Cook and Sarah Lucinda Abigaile “Sallie” Long Cook.

1910

Ranson Cook was counted in the census on 20 Apr 1910 in Wateree, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA, as a 26-year-old, male, married, white, head of household. Also in the home was his wife, Minnie Cook.

1918

On September 12, 1918, Ransom Thomas Cook, completed a World War I Draft Registration Card. He listed his residence as Blaney #1, Kershaw SC. His age in years as 35, date of birth as December 9, 1883. A white natural born citizen working for his self as a farmer in Blaney. His nearest relative as Minnie Cook. He was descried as short in height, slender build, grey eyes and lite hair.

1920

Rawson Cook was counted in the census on 10 Feb 1920 in Edgewood, Richland, South Carolina, USA, as a 34-year-old, male, married, white, head of household. Also in the home was his wife Minnie Cook; and their children, Clio Cook, Ruby Cook, Ethel Cook and Oland Cook.

1930

Ransom T Cook, Sr was counted in the census on 16 Apr 1930 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA, as 47-year-old, male, married, white, head of household. Also in the home was his wife, Minnie Cook; and their children Ruby H Cook, Ethel L Cook, Lawrence O Cook, Clara L Cook, Alva G Cook, Ransom T Cook Jr., Willie R Cook.

1940

Ranson T. Cook was counted in the census on 26 Apr 1940 in Hyatt Park, Richland, South Carolina, USA, as a 56-year-old, male, married, white, head of household. Also in the house was his wife, Minnie Cook; their children; Ruby Cook, Gladys Cook, Thomas Cook, William Cook, Minnie Cook, Archie Cook; their grandson, Kenneth Cook; and a lodger Lee Storm.

1962

He died on 05 Nov 1962 in El Dorado, Union, Arkansas, USA. He was buried on 08 Nov 1962 in Elgin, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at Union Baptist Church Cemetery.

Cook Services Set Thursday

Funeral Services for Ransom Thomas Cook, Sr., will be held Thursday, at 3:30 p.m. in Bayview Baptist Church, conducted by the Rev. George Turbeville. Interment will be in Union Baptist Church yard, Blaney.

The casket will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. Prior to that, it will be at the Paschal Funeral Home.

Mr. Cook, 78, of 7108 Amick Drive, died early Monday in El Dorado, Ark., en route to Columbia. He had been visiting relatives in Utah.

R. T. Cook Sr. Funeral Today

Funeral services for Ransom Thomas Cook Sr. were held today in Bayview Baptist Church. Interment was in Union Baptist Churchyard in Blaney. The Rev. George Turbeville, the Rev. George R. Patridge, the Rev. M. L. Moore and the Rev. J. H. Barrett officiated.

Mr. Cook, 7018 Amick Dr., died early Monday in El Dorado, Ark., while en route to Columbia after visiting relatives in Utah.

Active pallbearers were Charlie Cook, Mahlon Jr., Louise Brown, Ray Drakeland, Tally Easler and Edward Cook.

Honorary pallbearers were T. D. Taylor, Quincy Ulmer, John Pope, J. R. Cousins, R. L. Dean, D. L. White, Leonard Gardner Sr., Henry Sanders, W. L. Hampton, J. G. Cash, E. G. Bullard, Homer Sherrill, R. M. Stork, A. A. Stone, Ben Price, J. Frank McCorley, J. B. Patrick, Heyward Lee, Ches Dickard, R. H. Smith, R. B. Hodge, J. P. Hinson, Harry Summers, A. C. McGee, Harold Adams, Hugh Adams, Logan Higgins, A. L. Humphreys, J. W. Wharton, Dr. C. R. Sloan, Dr. Sam Shannon, Charlie Culclasure, the deacons of the Bayview Baptist Church, and the Sunshine Bible Class.

Cook Services

Funeral Services for Ransom Thomas Cook, Sr., of 7018 Amick Drive will be held this afternoon, at the Bayview Baptist Church at 3:30 p.m. Interment will follow in Union Baptist churchyard, in Blaney by the Rev. George R. Patridge, the Rev. M. L. Moore and the Rev. J. H. Barrett.

Mr. Cook, who was born in Richland County on Dec. 9, 1883, has been a lifetime citizen of this county. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Decatur Cook (Sarah Lucinda Abigaile “Sallie” Long Cook).

Mr. Cook died early Monday morning in El Dorado, Ark., while en route to Columbia, after visiting relatives in Utah.

Active pallbearers were Charlie Cook, Mahlon Jr., Louise Brown, Ray Drakeland, Tally Easler and Edward Cook.

Honorary pallbearers were T. D. Taylor, Quincy Ulmer, John Pope, J. R. Cousins, R. L. Dean, D. L. White, Leonard Gardner Sr., Henry Sanders, W. L. Hampton, J. G. Cash, E. G. Bullard, Homer Sherrill, R. M. Stork, A. A. Stone, Ben Price, J. Frank McCorley, J. B. Patrick, Heyward Lee, Ches Dickard, R. H. Smith, R. B. Hodge, J. P. Hinson, Harry Summers, A. C. McGee, Harold Adams, Hugh Adams, Logan Higgins, A. L. Humphreys, J. W. Wharton, Dr. C. R. Sloan, Dr. Sam Shannon, Charlie Culclasure, the deacons of the Bayview Baptist Church, and the Sunshine Bible Class.

The body will be placed in the church at 2 p.m.

All active pallbearers will meet at the church at 3:20.

The family is at the home. The body is at the Paschal Funeral Home.

1967

On August 20, 1967, R. L Cook was listed as the father on the death record for Lawrence Olin Cook.

1999

On August 20, 1999, Ranson Thomas Cook Sr. was listed as the deceased father in the obituary of Ethel Cook Brooks.

2009

On April 1, 2009, Rance Thomas Cook was listed as the deceased father in the obituary of Mrs. Ruby Cook Jordan.

2010

On Novmber 23, 2010, Ransom Thomas Cook was listed as the deceased father in the obituary of Mrs. Lois Clara Cook Lewis.