Ralph Walter
COOK
(b.
10 December 1895
,
Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
d.
1 September 1957
,
Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
)
Cause of Death: heart attack
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Ralph Walter COOK was born 10 December 1895 in Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Ralph Walter COOK was the child of Walter COOK and Caroline "Carrie" Johanne BERGMANN and the grandchild of: (paternal) Samuel Smith COOK and Anna Jane KELLEY (maternal) August BERGMANN and Augusta Amalie FEIGERalph Walter was a soldier in World War I.
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Ralph Walter married Hazel May WASHBURN 10 July 1920 in Wrentham, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Hazel May WASHBURN was born 25 July 1900 in Attleboro, Massachusetts, USA (Attleborough) (South Attleboro). Hazel May died 15 September 1983 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale). Hazel May was the child of Edwin Augustus WASHBURN and Mary CAMERON.
Ralph Walter COOK died 1 September 1957 in Franklin, Massachusetts, USA.
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Family and Children of Ralph Walter COOK
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Hazel May WASHBURN-- Date: 10 July 1920 Place: Wrentham, Massachusetts, USA
Hazel May WASHBURN was the child of Edwin Augustus WASHBURN and Mary CAMERON
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July 10, 1920
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At the camp of Mrs E. L. Wise at Lake Archer Saturday evening, Ralph Walter Cook of Franklin and Hazel May Washburn of North Attleboro were married by Rev. Melville Arthur Shafer, the double ring ceremony with special ritual being used. Guests were present from adjoining towns. After the honeymoon Mr. and Mrs. Cook will live in Franklin. The bridegroom was in the Twenty-sixth Division with George MacInnie.
Name: Hazel May Washburn
Marriage Year: 1920
Marriage Place: North Attleborough, Massachusetts, USA
Index Volume Number: 85
Reference Number: F63.M36 v.85
Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and 1966-1970 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.
Children of Ralph Walter COOK and Hazel May WASHBURN:
Ralph Walter COOK (b.12 March 1921, North Attleborough, Massachusetts, USA d. 21 May 2013, Wrentham, Massachusetts, USA)
m. Mary Winifred LAWRENCE April 4, 1942 in Wrentham, Massachusetts, USA
Ronald Cameron "Jake" COOK (b.20 November 1922, Attleboro, Massachusetts, USA d. 14 September 2011, Wrentham, Massachusetts, USA)
m. June Marie HUGHES 17 October 1954 in Quincy, Massachusetts, USA
Carolyn Louise COOK (b.20 March 1925, Attleboro, Massachusetts, USA d. 19 September 2011, Noblesville, Indiana, USA)
m. Robert Irvin FOX 5 May 1945 in Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Hazel May WASHBURN-- Date: 10 July 1920 Place: Wrentham, Massachusetts, USAHazel May WASHBURN was the child of Edwin Augustus WASHBURN and Mary CAMERON
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July 10, 1920
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At the camp of Mrs E. L. Wise at Lake Archer Saturday evening, Ralph Walter Cook of Franklin and Hazel May Washburn of North Attleboro were married by Rev. Melville Arthur Shafer, the double ring ceremony with special ritual being used. Guests were present from adjoining towns. After the honeymoon Mr. and Mrs. Cook will live in Franklin. The bridegroom was in the Twenty-sixth Division with George MacInnie.
Name: Hazel May Washburn
Marriage Year: 1920
Marriage Place: North Attleborough, Massachusetts, USA
Index Volume Number: 85
Reference Number: F63.M36 v.85
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Children of Ralph Walter COOK and Hazel May WASHBURN:
Ralph Walter COOK (b.12 March 1921, North Attleborough, Massachusetts, USA d. 21 May 2013, Wrentham, Massachusetts, USA)m. Mary Winifred LAWRENCE April 4, 1942 in Wrentham, Massachusetts, USA
Ronald Cameron "Jake" COOK (b.20 November 1922, Attleboro, Massachusetts, USA d. 14 September 2011, Wrentham, Massachusetts, USA)m. June Marie HUGHES 17 October 1954 in Quincy, Massachusetts, USA
Carolyn Louise COOK (b.20 March 1925, Attleboro, Massachusetts, USA d. 19 September 2011, Noblesville, Indiana, USA)m. Robert Irvin FOX 5 May 1945 in Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
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Ralph Walter Cook, Sr. 'Pa'
Ralph was born on December 10, 1896, at his grandfather's house, Samuel, at 601 East Central St., Franklin, MA. His parents were living there at the time. He was the oldest son of Walter and Caroline Cook. He was a Congregationalist, however, he rarely attended church. He had a brother Colin Kendall and a sister Eva Mae (Cook) Braun. They were all raised on the farm at 664 East Central Street.
On July 10, 1920, Ralph, Sr. married Hazel May Washburn from North Attleboro, MA. and brought her to live in the farm house owned by his father, Walter. Hazel was the daughter of Edwin Washburn and Mary Cameron. She was born in South Attleboro, MA. They lived down stairs and Walter and Caroline lived upstairs. At this time the house had running water, an old cast iron sink, which was cracked, and a telephone. The house was still heated by wood and wood was used to cook with. Shortly after they moved in, electricity was installed in the house. They still did not...Read MORE...
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Ralph Walter Cook, Sr. 'Pa'
Ralph was born on December 10, 1896, at his grandfather's house, Samuel, at 601 East Central St., Franklin, MA. His parents were living there at the time. He was the oldest son of Walter and Caroline Cook. He was a Congregationalist, however, he rarely attended church. He had a brother Colin Kendall and a sister Eva Mae (Cook) Braun. They were all raised on the farm at 664 East Central Street.
On July 10, 1920, Ralph, Sr. married Hazel May Washburn from North Attleboro, MA. and brought her to live in the farm house owned by his father, Walter. Hazel was the daughter of Edwin Washburn and Mary Cameron. She was born in South Attleboro, MA. They lived down stairs and Walter and Caroline lived upstairs. At this time the house had running water, an old cast iron sink, which was cracked, and a telephone. The house was still heated by wood and wood was used to cook with. Shortly after they moved in, electricity was installed in the house. They still did not...Read MORE...
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Birth
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In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.1910 Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Walter Cook 40, married 15 years, b. MA
Caroline J Cook 40, b. MA
Ralph W Cook 10, b. MA
Colvin K Cook 18, b. MA
Eva M Cook 11, b. MA
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Walter Cook 40, married 15 years, b. MA
Caroline J Cook 40, b. MA
Ralph W Cook 10, b. MA
Colvin K Cook 18, b. MA
Eva M Cook 11, b. MA
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1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
1918
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cook have received a letter from their son, Priv. Ralph Cook, Company L, One Hundred and First Infantry, the first one to be received since he was reported severely wounded. He say she as been ? and slightly burned while in action, in April, but has received and is in good health. The letter was written May 12.
Date: June 06, 1918
Location: Rhode Island
Paper: Pawtucket Times
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Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cook have received a letter from their son, Priv. Ralph Cook, Company L, One Hundred and First Infantry, the first one to be received since he was reported severely wounded. He say she as been ? and slightly burned while in action, in April, but has received and is in good health. The letter was written May 12.
Date: June 06, 1918
Location: Rhode Island
Paper: Pawtucket Times
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1918
'Private Ralph W. Cook, named as slightly wounded, is a Franklin man and the first man from that town to appear on the casualty lists. He is 22 years old and is the son of Mr and Mrs Walter Cook of 654 East Central street, Franklin.'
Date: April 28, 1918
Location: Massachusetts
Paper: Unknown
Article type: News Article
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'Private Ralph W. Cook, named as slightly wounded, is a Franklin man and the first man from that town to appear on the casualty lists. He is 22 years old and is the son of Mr and Mrs Walter Cook of 654 East Central street, Franklin.'
Date: April 28, 1918
Location: Massachusetts
Paper: Unknown
Article type: News Article
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1919
'March 11. - Priv. Ralph W Cook, son of Mr and Mrs. Walter Cook, has been home for a short visit to his parents.'
'Priv Cook was ? twice, wounded, and also suffered attacks of influenza, diptheria and red fever and is at present officially reported as dead. He will have to remain at Camp Devens until he is found to be alive, declared so by the government and honorably discharged.'
Date: March 12, 1919
Location: Rhode Island
Paper: Pawtucket Times
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'March 11. - Priv. Ralph W Cook, son of Mr and Mrs. Walter Cook, has been home for a short visit to his parents.'
'Priv Cook was ? twice, wounded, and also suffered attacks of influenza, diptheria and red fever and is at present officially reported as dead. He will have to remain at Camp Devens until he is found to be alive, declared so by the government and honorably discharged.'
Date: March 12, 1919
Location: Rhode Island
Paper: Pawtucket Times
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1920 Marriage / PartnerRalph Walter COOK and Hazel May WASHBURN 10 July 1920, Wrentham, Massachusetts, USA
He was 24 years old.
1920 Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Walter Cook 49
Caroline T Cook 49
Ralph W Cook 24
Colin K Cook 22
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Walter Cook 49
Caroline T Cook 49
Ralph W Cook 24
Colin K Cook 22
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Marriage
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1921
WRENTHAM
'Ralph W. Cook, formerly of the One Hundred and First Infantry., A. E. F., son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cook, has begun a four years' course at Amherst.'
Date: January 13, 1921
Location: Rhode Island
Paper: Pawtucket Times
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WRENTHAM
'Ralph W. Cook, formerly of the One Hundred and First Infantry., A. E. F., son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cook, has begun a four years' course at Amherst.'
Date: January 13, 1921
Location: Rhode Island
Paper: Pawtucket Times
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1921 Birth of ChildRalph Walter COOK was born 12 March 1921, North Attleborough, Massachusetts, USA (North Attleboro)
Ralph Walter was 25 years old.
1922 Birth of ChildRonald Cameron "Jake" COOK was born 20 November 1922, Attleboro, Massachusetts, USA (Attleborough) (South Attleboro)
Ralph Walter was 26 years old.
1925 Birth of ChildCarolyn Louise COOK was born 20 March 1925, Attleboro, Massachusetts, USA (Attleborough) (South Attleboro)
Ralph Walter was 29 years old.
1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)1930 Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts
RALPH COOK 34, HEAD, AGE AT FIRST MARRIAGE 25, B. MA, PARENTS B. MA
HAZEL COOK 29, WIFE, AGE AT FIRST MARRIAGE 19, B. MA, FATHER B. MA, MOTHER B. SCOTLAND
RALPH COOK, JR. 9, DAUGHTER (ERROR), B. MA
RONALD COOK 7, SON, B. MA
CAROYLN COOK 5, DAUGHTER, B. MA
WALTER COOK 60, FATHER, B. MA, PARENTS B. MA
CAROLINE COOK 59, MOTHER, B. MA, PARENTS B. GERMANY
EVA BRAUN 30, SISTER, B. MA
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RALPH COOK 34, HEAD, AGE AT FIRST MARRIAGE 25, B. MA, PARENTS B. MA
HAZEL COOK 29, WIFE, AGE AT FIRST MARRIAGE 19, B. MA, FATHER B. MA, MOTHER B. SCOTLAND
RALPH COOK, JR. 9, DAUGHTER (ERROR), B. MA
RONALD COOK 7, SON, B. MA
CAROYLN COOK 5, DAUGHTER, B. MA
WALTER COOK 60, FATHER, B. MA, PARENTS B. MA
CAROLINE COOK 59, MOTHER, B. MA, PARENTS B. GERMANY
EVA BRAUN 30, SISTER, B. MA
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1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law1940 Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Name: Ralph W Cook
Age: 44
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1896
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Street: East Central
House Number: 664
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 6A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 129
Household Members:
Name Age
Ralph W Cook 44
Hozel M Cook 39
Ralph W Cook 19
Ronald C Cook 17
Carolyn L Cook 15
Walter Cook 70
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Name: Ralph W Cook
Age: 44
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1896
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Street: East Central
House Number: 664
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 6A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 129
Household Members:
Name Age
Ralph W Cook 44
Hozel M Cook 39
Ralph W Cook 19
Ronald C Cook 17
Carolyn L Cook 15
Walter Cook 70
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1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1942 Marriage of ChildRalph Walter COOK married April 4, 1942, Wrentham, Massachusetts, USA to Mary Winifred LAWRENCE
The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.1945 Marriage of ChildCarolyn Louise COOK married 5 May 1945, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA to Robert Irvin FOX
1950 - Franklin, Massachusetts
Name: Ralph Walter Cook
Age: 54
Birth Date: abt 1896
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Dwelling Number: 171
Household Members Age Relationship
Ralph Walter Cook 54 Head
Hazel W Cook
49 Wife
Ronald C Cook
27 Son
Walter Cook
80 Father
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Name: Ralph Walter Cook
Age: 54
Birth Date: abt 1896
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Dwelling Number: 171
Household Members Age Relationship
Ralph Walter Cook 54 Head
Hazel W Cook
49 Wife
Ronald C Cook
27 Son
Walter Cook
80 Father
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1954 Marriage of ChildRonald Cameron "Jake" COOK married 17 October 1954, Quincy, Massachusetts, USA to June Marie HUGHES
Grave
Union Street Cemetery
Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
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Death
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1957 Death 1 September 1957
Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 61.
Ralph W Cook Sons Inc
Ralph W Cook Sons Inc,
Cook, Ralph W Sons Inc Welding
664 E Central Street
Franklin, MA 02038-1399
Phone:
(508) 528-5518
Ralph W. Cook, Jr., President
Years in Business: 123
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Ralph W Cook Sons Inc Executives
Chief Executive Officer; Owner; Pres-treas; Treasurer Ralph W Cook
Clerk; Secretary Ronald Cook
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Ralph W Cook Sons Inc,
Cook, Ralph W Sons Inc Welding
664 E Central Street
Franklin, MA 02038-1399
Phone:
(508) 528-5518
Ralph W. Cook, Jr., President
Years in Business: 123
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Ralph W Cook Sons Inc Executives
Chief Executive Officer; Owner; Pres-treas; Treasurer Ralph W Cook
Clerk; Secretary Ronald Cook
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