Wood & Torbert Families

Dawn Cook

b. circa 1889

Dawn Cook was born circa 1889 in Alabama.
She married Norman Marshall.
Lizzie Cook appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Devine, Medina County, Texas, at Hondo Street. Other members of the household included Dawn Cook, Tom Temple Adams, Grace Cook and Harriet Elizabeth Walke.
She was a public school teacher, according to the 1910 census.
Lizzie Cook appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Devine, Medina County, Texas. Other members of the household included Dawn Cook, Tom Temple Adams, Sherrille (?) and Tom Temple Adams Jr. Also in the household are Lizzie Cook Adams' sister Dawn's children Elizabeth (age 13) and William (9) Marshall, not yet recorded.
The following appeared on 28 September 1930 in the San Antonio Express: (Devine) Mrs. Ellis F. Gates was the guest of her [step]mother, Mrs. W. B. Adams, during the week and was accompanied home by Mrs. Temple Adams and son, Tommy7, who will be the guest of Mrs. Gates in Eagle Pass for several weeks. . . . Mrs. W. B. Adams left on Tuesday for Harlingen, where she will be with her sister, Mrs. Norman Marshall, for several weeks' visit.
She officially witnessed the death of Lizzie Cook on 17 August 1945 in Medina County, Texas.