1830 Census for Newton County, Georgia, probably one of 2 males age 15-20 in home of father John Cook
1850 Census for Newton County, Georgia, "Reuben Cook", age 36, b:GA, head of house
1860 Census for Covington, Newton County, Georgia, "Reuben Cook", age 47, b:GA, head of houseMilitary service
04 March 1862, Enlisted 2nd LT
16 April 1862, On Indefinite sick leave in Newton County, Georgia
08 July 1862, Resigned
July 1864, Enlisted private Co. B, 45h Reg. GA Militia1880 United States Census
Name Relation Marital Gender Race Age Birth Occupation Father Mother
Reuben COOK Self M Male W 66 GA Farmer GA GA
L. COOK Wife M Female W 58 GA Keeping House VA VA
L. A. COOK Dau S Female W 18 GA At Home GA GA
J. I. GUINN GSon S Male W 13 GA Farm Hand GA GA
Census Place: Wyatts, Newton, Georgia; Family History Library Film 1254160, NA Film Number T9-0160, Page Number 143D
1850 Census for Newton County, Georgia, "Martha Cook", age 30, b:GA, home of husband Reuben Cook
1850 Census for Newton County, Georgia "Joel Cook", age 9, b:GA, home of father Reuben Cook
1860 Census for Covington, Newton County, Georgia "Joel Cook", age 19, home of father Reuben Cook
Military service:
Bet. 25 April - 29 May 1861, Co. H., 3rd Reg., GA Volunteer Infantry, Army of N. VA, CSA
Occupation: 1860, MD
1850 Census for Newton County, Georgia, "Elizabeth Cook", age 8, b:GA, home of father Reuben Cook
1860 Census for Covington, Newton County, Georgia, "Elizabeth Cook", age 18, home of father Reuben Cook
Occupation: 1860, Seamstress
1850 Census for Newton County, Georgia, "Mary Cook", age 6, b:GA, home of father Reuben Cook
1850 Census for Newton County, Georgia, "John Cook", age 2, b:GA, home of father Reuben Cook
1860 Census for Covington, Newton County, Georgia, "John Cook", age 12, home of father Reuben Cook
1860 Census for Covington, Newton County, Georgia, "William L. Cook", age 8, home of father Reuben Cook
Settled along branch of Falling Creek prior to 1790
Charleston Observer Death and Marriage Notices
September 9, 1837 issue
Died at his residence in Elbert Co., on the 30th ult., George Cook, Esq. He was, with an exception of two, the oldest lawyer in the State of Georgia. He was born 18 Nov 1764. Note: son of Reuben COOK and Mary DANIEL of Elbert County, GA