The Shemwell Family

Georgeann Isabelle “Belle” CookAge: 76 years18651941

Name
Georgeann Isabelle “Belle” Cook
Given names
Georgeann Isabelle
Surname
Cook
Nickname
Belle
Married name
Georgeann Isabelle Griffin
Birth March 12, 1865 27 29
Marriage of parentsAndrew CookMary Jane “Nancy” ShemwellView this family
September 11, 1866 (Age 17 months)
Birth of a sisterMary Margaret Cook
February 1870 (Age 4 years)
Death of a fatherAndrew Cook
April 1870 (Age 5 years)
Census July 29, 1870 (Age 5 years)
Birth of a half-brotherRichard “Dick” Thomas
April 11, 1872 (Age 7 years)
Marriage of a parentAndrew ThomasMary Jane “Nancy” ShemwellView this family
before 1873 (Age 7 years)

Birth of a half-sisterAmanda Ellen Thomas
February 29, 1876 (Age 10 years)
Marriage of a parentCornelius CornineMary Jane “Nancy” ShemwellView this family
Type: Religious marriage
September 13, 1878 (Age 13 years)
Census June 1, 1880 (Age 15 years)
Death of a half-sisterNancy Jane Cook
before August 1880 (Age 15 years)
MarriageJohn G GriffinView this family
January 26, 1885 (Age 19 years)
Birth of a son
#1William G Griffin
August 1889 (Age 24 years)
Census June 1, 1900 (Age 35 years)
Death of a sonWilliam G Griffin
January 31, 1903 (Age 37 years)
Death of a half-sisterAmanda Ellen Thomas
August 22, 1915 (Age 50 years)
Census January 4, 1920 (Age 54 years)
Death of a motherMary Jane “Nancy” Shemwell
March 31, 1920 (Age 55 years)
Cause: Old Age
Death of a half-brotherEverett Fielding Cook
April 16, 1931 (Age 66 years)
Cause: chronic myocarditis
Death of a husbandJohn G Griffin
October 19, 1932 (Age 67 years)
Census April 17, 1940 (Age 75 years)
Death December 27, 1941 (Age 76 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Summit View Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: September 11, 1866Pilot Grove, Cooper, Missouri, United States
-18 months
herself
Georgeann Isabelle “Belle” Cook
Birth: March 12, 1865 27 29Pilot Grove, Cooper, Missouri, United States
Death: December 27, 1941Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma, United States
5 years
younger sister
Mother’s family with Fielding Cook - View this family
uncle
mother
Marriage: December 14, 1854Cooper, Missouri, United States
1 month
half-brother
4 years
half-sister
Nancy Jane Cook
Birth: 1857 22 21Missouri, United States
Death: before August 1880Pettis, Missouri, United States
3 years
half-brother
John William “J.W.” Cook
Birth: April 4, 1860 25 24Nelson, Saline, Missouri, United States
Death: December 2, 1954Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, United States
2 years
half-brother
Mother’s family with Andrew Thomas - View this family
step-father
mother
Marriage: before 1873
-9 months
half-brother
4 years
half-sister
Amanda Ellen Thomas
Birth: February 29, 1876 38 40Pilot Grove, Cooper, Missouri, United States
Death: August 22, 1915Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma, United States
Mother’s family with Cornelius Cornine - View this family
step-father
mother
Marriage: September 13, 1878Cooper, Missouri, United States
Family with John G Griffin - View this family
husband
John G Griffin
Birth: December 16, 1856Ohio, United States
Death: October 19, 1932Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma, United States
herself
Georgeann Isabelle “Belle” Cook
Birth: March 12, 1865 27 29Pilot Grove, Cooper, Missouri, United States
Death: December 27, 1941Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma, United States
Marriage: January 26, 1885Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, United States
5 years
son
William G Griffin
Birth: August 1889 32 24Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma, United States
Death: January 31, 1903Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma, United States

Georgeann Isabelle “Belle” Cook has 12 first cousins recorded

Census1870 United States - Census transcript - Nancy Jane Shemwell - Household

Pilot Grove, Cooper, Missouri

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREPEBirthplaceFFBMFBBornMarSchoolReadWriteInfirmCitDis
Cook, Janehead34FWKeeping HouseMO
Cook, Miltonson15MWWorks On FarmMO
Cook, Nancydaughter13FWMO
Cook, William Nson11MWMO
Cook, Fielding Eson9MWMO
Cook, Georgeann Jdaughter4FWMO
Cook, Sarah Edaughter4mFWMOFeb

Census1880 United States - Census transcript - Nancy Jane Shemwell - Household

Pilot Grove, Cooper, MO

NameRaceSexAgeBmthRelationMCYrsMOccupationHealthMnsUEduEng?BPFBPMBP
Jane CornineWF40headM-Keeps houseMOKYKY
William N. CookWM20sonS-Works out by the dayMOINMO
Everett H. CookWM17sonS-Works out by the dayMOINMO
Georgeann I. CookWF14daughterS-At HomeMOINMO
Mary M. CookWM11sonS-At HomeMOINMO
Richard ThomasWM7sonS-At HomeMOTNMO
Amanda E. ThomasWF5daughterS-At HomeMOTNMO

Notes: parted from her husband

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - John G Griffin - Household

Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Griffin, John GheadWMJan185941M15OHILILDay Laborer
Griffin, BellewifeWFMar186534M1541MOINKY
Griffin, William GsonWMAug188910SOKOHMOSchool

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - John G Griffin - Household

318 Lincoln Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Griffin, JohnheadMW60MUSUSUSDrayman
Griffin, BellewifeFW53MARUSUS

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Richard “Dick” Thomas - Household

E Clulord Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Thomas, DickXheadMW66WdMOSame PLace
Griffin, Isabellehalf-sisterFW78WdMOSame PLace