Son of John Anderson Cook and Marie Melissa "Polly" Adams.

Married Thelma Jane Breedlove, daughter of Willie Breedlove and Maxie Bartley.

Children with Thelma

1. William Donald Cook, 1934–1994
2. Elizabeth Ann Cook, 1937–2020, first married Clarence James Henegar, second married/divorced Franklin Delano Wingo, third married married William "Sam" Finch, died in Wauchula, Florida
3. Violet Mae Cook, 1939–2015

Mart Cook and Ozal Sykes are listed as "parents" on the birth certificate of a stillborn daughter, Angelia Cook in 1937. Another daughter, Elizabeth A. Cook, was also born to Martin's wife Thelma in 1937. His youngest daughter, Violet Mae Cook, was born posthumously the same month/year Martin died, February 1939. Martin's death was caused by an accidental electrocution when he was 26 years of age. He was a miner by trade. His widow, Thelma Jane Breedlove Cook, along with their three children (Thelma, age 22, Billie, age 6, Elizabeth A., age 2, and Violet M., age 1) are recorded as residing with her parents (Marie and William Breedlove) in Pike County, KY in 1940 US Federal Census. Thelma later married James Edward McGlee Crum.

Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1965

Name: Martin Louis Cook

Gender: Male

Race: White

Death Age: 26

Birth Date: 27 Jun 1912

Birth Place: Pike, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1 Feb 1939

Death Place: Pike, Kentucky, USA

Father: Andy Cook

Mother: Polley Adams

Spouse: Thelma Breedlove Cook

1940 United States Federal Census

Name: Thelma Cooks [Thelma Breedlove Cook]

Age: 22

Estimated birth year: abt 1918

Gender: Female

Race: White

Birthplace: Kentucky

Marital status: Widowed

Relation to Head of House: Daughter

Home in 1940: Pike, Kentucky

Map of Home in 1940: View Map

Street: Marrowbone Creek

Inferred Residence in 1935: Sh, Pike, Kentucky

Residence in 1935: Same House

Sheet Number: 6B

Attended School or College: No

Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade

Weeks Worked in 1939: 0

Income: 0

Income Other Sources: Yes

Neighbors: View others on page

Household Members:

Name Age

William Brudlone 42

Marie Brudlone 48

Helen Brudlone 15

William Brudlone 11/12

Thelma Cooks 22

Billie Cooks 6

Elizabeth A Cooks 2

Violet M Cooks 1