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Douglas C. “Tud” Cook

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Douglas C. “Tud” Cook

Birth
Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming, USA
Death
26 Oct 1954 (aged 61)
Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming, USA
Burial
Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming, USA Add to Map
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Parents: A. D. and Florence H. Cook.

Mr. Cook graduated from Douglas High School in 1912, and on September 1, 1916 was united in marriage with Miss Bessie Irene Wilson at Sheridan, Wyoming.

Tud Cook devoted his entire adult life to the Douglas Budget in one capacity or another. He first became associated with this newspaper more than 43 years ago. In later years he became co-owner of the Budget.

Survivors are his wife; one son, Donald; a brother, Arthur of Denver, Colo.; three sisters, Mrs. Nella Smith, Miss Bea Cook and Mrs. Ethel Steffen of Douglas, and two granddaughters. Two sons preceded him death. Douglas was killed in an accident while serving with the armed forces during World War II and Kenneth, who was accidentally killed while hunting for zoology specimens while he was serving as graduate professor at the University of Wyoming.

Information was obtained from his obituary and cemetery records. A copy of his obituary can be obtained from the Converse County, WY library.
Parents: A. D. and Florence H. Cook.

Mr. Cook graduated from Douglas High School in 1912, and on September 1, 1916 was united in marriage with Miss Bessie Irene Wilson at Sheridan, Wyoming.

Tud Cook devoted his entire adult life to the Douglas Budget in one capacity or another. He first became associated with this newspaper more than 43 years ago. In later years he became co-owner of the Budget.

Survivors are his wife; one son, Donald; a brother, Arthur of Denver, Colo.; three sisters, Mrs. Nella Smith, Miss Bea Cook and Mrs. Ethel Steffen of Douglas, and two granddaughters. Two sons preceded him death. Douglas was killed in an accident while serving with the armed forces during World War II and Kenneth, who was accidentally killed while hunting for zoology specimens while he was serving as graduate professor at the University of Wyoming.

Information was obtained from his obituary and cemetery records. A copy of his obituary can be obtained from the Converse County, WY library.

Gravesite Details

Obit states birth as May 18; cemetery records show May 11.



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  • Created by: Betty Alberts
  • Added: Aug 26, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75525102/douglas_c-cook: accessed ), memorial page for Douglas C. “Tud” Cook (11 May 1893–26 Oct 1954), Find a Grave Memorial ID 75525102, citing Douglas Park Cemetery, Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming, USA; Maintained by Betty Alberts (contributor 47293729).