tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664641003621267657.comments2022-11-10T04:03:19.233-08:00My Wonderful Familyleslielawsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01989388855284668564noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664641003621267657.post-79244463562106636152018-10-24T16:54:23.227-07:002018-10-24T16:54:23.227-07:00Hi Ray, I'm now living in Canada with my husba...Hi Ray, I'm now living in Canada with my husband and 2 grown children. I've been trying to work on a family tree. <br />I'm also on facebook if you want to catch up.Oldstudenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15820053280870845903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664641003621267657.post-51180008565049591702018-07-28T11:59:18.415-07:002018-07-28T11:59:18.415-07:00Yep, that's me Beth. How are you doing?Yep, that's me Beth. How are you doing?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11988075643832520879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664641003621267657.post-11686052895771285872018-07-28T10:49:46.792-07:002018-07-28T10:49:46.792-07:00Ray, are the son of Bill and Louise Cookus? My mot...Ray, are the son of Bill and Louise Cookus? My mother, Fyrne, was Bill's younger sister.Oldstudenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15820053280870845903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664641003621267657.post-33353128544552930372018-07-23T01:01:40.377-07:002018-07-23T01:01:40.377-07:00Leslie, Awed by the picture! Love a copy if possib...Leslie, Awed by the picture! Love a copy if possible! I am descended from Joseph and Minerva Ellen Cookus through daughter Alwilda May, who married Merton B Scott in 1879. There were 3 sons, Charles, Merton, Ernie, and daughter Ella, my grandmother. She married Vern Smith in Nebraska and had 4 children, sons Clarence, Duane, and daughters Carmen and Laverne, all born in Nebraska. Carmen was my mother and married Jerome DeDisse, Jr., in Colorado. Her children were Patricia, Yvonne, Suzanne and Jerome III. Yvonne BAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12417101184757150255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664641003621267657.post-74174569282144826652017-06-25T06:42:11.788-07:002017-06-25T06:42:11.788-07:00Reading old newspapers. And military files. And ce...Reading old newspapers. And military files. And census. And any other documents I can get hold of.leslielawsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01989388855284668564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664641003621267657.post-74267695992681836612017-06-24T16:33:12.963-07:002017-06-24T16:33:12.963-07:00Leslie,
My email address is raycookus@gmail.com.
...Leslie,<br /><br />My email address is raycookus@gmail.com.<br /><br />That is terrific news about Michael Cookus being Joseph's father. I had narrowed it down to him, but could not find any kind of backup. Where did you find the information about Michael being with Joseph in Ohio?<br /><br />Thanks for your help,<br /><br />RayAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11988075643832520879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664641003621267657.post-75071303431842848432017-06-24T15:07:01.748-07:002017-06-24T15:07:01.748-07:00Ray, If I can get your email address I'll glad...Ray, If I can get your email address I'll gladly forward a copy of the photo.<br /><br />As to father, my research leads me to believe that Michael is the father. Michael was married/widowed 3 times. But, I find Michael with Joseph in Defiance County, Ohio when Michael's wife died. Michael then went back to WV.leslielawsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01989388855284668564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664641003621267657.post-57099867499814701472017-06-24T08:05:28.193-07:002017-06-24T08:05:28.193-07:00Ms. Lawson,
My great grandfather was William P. C...Ms. Lawson,<br /><br />My great grandfather was William P. Cookus and my 2 times great grandfather was Joseph Cookus. Do you have ANY information about Joseph Cookus' father? I have tried ancestry and can only narrow it down to 3 possibilities in Shepherdstown: Michael, Jacob and John Henry. Unfortunately, I cannot make the connection between Joseph and his father, whoever that may have been. Any ideas?<br /><br />Also, can I get a copy of that photo. It is priceless!<br /><br />Ray CookusAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11988075643832520879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664641003621267657.post-80731989792933927122017-06-13T16:22:54.381-07:002017-06-13T16:22:54.381-07:00Merton Bullard Scott was my great grandfather if y...Merton Bullard Scott was my great grandfather if you are interested.. His youngest son was Merton Guy Scott was my grandfather. His only son was my father Dennis Merton Scott. Thomass203@aol.com Is my email if you would like to connect.<br />Sincerely,<br />Thomas J ScottAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07945999114864980959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664641003621267657.post-15902988712922807692017-01-23T19:12:06.138-08:002017-01-23T19:12:06.138-08:00Yvonne,
I'd love to have further information. ...Yvonne,<br />I'd love to have further information. You are welcome to email me at: llawson3967@gmail.comleslielawsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01989388855284668564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664641003621267657.post-40115122415535016082017-01-23T17:43:09.323-08:002017-01-23T17:43:09.323-08:00Hi, Leslie (I'll try again; I think the first ...Hi, Leslie (I'll try again; I think the first post failed.) I've just found family info and your site. I'm descended from Wait Scott (b. 1805 Franklin VT) through Merton Scott (1853 Fletcher VT - 1944 Denver CO) and Alwilda M Cookus (1864 Iowa - 1900 Nebraska) and their daughter Ella M Scott (1887 Kansas - 1958 Colorado) and Verne E Smith (1887 Nebraska - 1956 Colorado) and their daughter Carmen Lavon Smith (1913 - 1964 Colorado). If you are interested in other information, please let me know.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12417101184757150255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664641003621267657.post-80155773994138662742015-11-24T12:18:28.205-08:002015-11-24T12:18:28.205-08:00I'm so sorry, I wish I did. The only photos I ...I'm so sorry, I wish I did. The only photos I have are of my grandmother. I found your site by googling her (Irene Waunita Cookus) and following some links. Ross Cookus married Minnie Yant.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15738921931679265046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664641003621267657.post-59254592091443922862015-11-23T15:16:52.987-08:002015-11-23T15:16:52.987-08:00Darcy,
Thank you for reaching out to let me know R...Darcy,<br />Thank you for reaching out to let me know Ross was your great grandfather. I so wish I could figure out who each of the others are in that photo. The only obvious ones were Ross and his parents. Do you have any family photos that might help solve the mystery?<br /><br />Leslieleslielawsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01989388855284668564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664641003621267657.post-1451218816956162862015-11-23T12:53:05.198-08:002015-11-23T12:53:05.198-08:00Thank you so much for your site and this picture. ...Thank you so much for your site and this picture. Ross Cubert Cookus was my great grandfather! His daughter Irene was by beloved grandma.<br />DarcyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15738921931679265046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664641003621267657.post-5567566301487499102013-06-19T06:34:13.968-07:002013-06-19T06:34:13.968-07:00Happy Blogiversary!
Regards, GrantHappy Blogiversary!<br /><br />Regards, GrantThe Brigham City Forthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15730977120055467249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664641003621267657.post-77886291240183899442013-02-07T16:53:13.895-08:002013-02-07T16:53:13.895-08:00Lily, I've sent you a private email. Thanks fo...Lily, I've sent you a private email. Thanks for stopping by!leslielawsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01989388855284668564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664641003621267657.post-35414278750105019402013-02-07T15:32:04.953-08:002013-02-07T15:32:04.953-08:00Hi Leslie....my grandmother was Katherine Brinkley...Hi Leslie....my grandmother was Katherine Brinkley and her father my great grandfather was John Wesley Brinkley and his mother was Sarah Ann Brinkley. I have an old picture my grandmother from early 1900's. I would love to connect! The picture you have of Sarah looks a lot like the woman in my picture although older. I love genealogy and I don't know a lot about my families history. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03162181308193085801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664641003621267657.post-66097621385001183282012-12-09T09:00:57.468-08:002012-12-09T09:00:57.468-08:00Thanks for stopping by Mariann. Gotta love that la...Thanks for stopping by Mariann. Gotta love that lack of spelling standard. Keeps us on our toes.leslielawsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01989388855284668564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664641003621267657.post-58177587476698704402012-12-09T08:05:52.319-08:002012-12-09T08:05:52.319-08:00Oh yes, cousin bait in any of the three spellings,...Oh yes, cousin bait in any of the three spellings, as I notice in your tags. Lots of good relevant information to attract relatives, too.<br /><br />In my family, we have a "naming pattern" of relatives playing around with our last name: Kirvin, Kervin, Kirven, Kervin, even Kiw** on some census records (the indexer's cursive). Makes research interesting!Mariannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09543003593158696611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664641003621267657.post-87689043544622135152012-09-06T09:02:45.522-07:002012-09-06T09:02:45.522-07:00Grandpa Chuck left so many impressions in a short ...Grandpa Chuck left so many impressions in a short time with Josh and Jenn! A fascinating portrait of a very friendly and maybe somewhat rascally fellow: a naked lady calendar, airplanes, a mobile of beer cans, and a "huge smile" when sitting with Jenn on the couch. He's dashing in his photos. Thank you for sharing him with us, Leslie!Mariannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09543003593158696611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664641003621267657.post-67168314611847492432012-06-19T19:20:14.236-07:002012-06-19T19:20:14.236-07:00Thank you for stopping by! Yes, they were the answ...Thank you for stopping by! Yes, they were the answers to so many family questions, and continued to be through more than 10 years. I feel very blessed to have had the opportunity to have had them in my life. <br /><br />Wish we could all know that kind of joy!leslielawsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01989388855284668564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664641003621267657.post-37581782508452607392012-06-19T18:56:38.876-07:002012-06-19T18:56:38.876-07:00Isn't it nice when you meet extended family wh...Isn't it nice when you meet extended family who are as interested in the genealogy of your mutual families as you are? Sounds like Herbert & Norma were very helpful with your research. I'm sure you made Herbert's day when he received one of your letters in the mail giving him the latest update. Nice tribute!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664641003621267657.post-81555093430741128092012-06-17T13:01:28.721-07:002012-06-17T13:01:28.721-07:00Thanks for stopping, Mariann. Yes, he was a quiet ...Thanks for stopping, Mariann. Yes, he was a quiet guy, and dearly missed.<br /><br />Thanks again for stopping by.leslielawsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01989388855284668564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664641003621267657.post-15289717175397065912012-06-17T09:41:35.024-07:002012-06-17T09:41:35.024-07:00Leslie, I like the way you talk about your dad'...Leslie, I like the way you talk about your dad's wit that always came out of nowhere, with a quote or a poem. He sounds like a quiet and loving person. You describe him in his decline, with esophageal cancer, but I'll bet when you were a child he was fun to be with and go on trips with. Thank you for writing of him so fondly.Mariannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09543003593158696611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2664641003621267657.post-75571805076430159372012-01-16T09:51:02.998-08:002012-01-16T09:51:02.998-08:00I enjoyed your post, Leslie, since my dad's 90...I enjoyed your post, Leslie, since my dad's 90 now and we both live in Colorado. He's told me about the Depression and the Dust Bowl. Your dad's a handsome man. I hope he'll whisper to you with the info about John! Don't give up hope!<br />Happy Birthday, Lee Brinkley!Becky Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11841947942442007031noreply@blogger.com