Washington Norwood Cook
Born in Greenville County, Virginia, United States
1804 October 4
Mother
Winifred Lenoir Norwood
Father
Edwin Cook
Date Details
Occurred On 1804 October 4
Married Mary Pamela Morrow
1821 January 11 (Age 16)
Baptized by Benjamin Lynn Clapp
1843 December 1 (Age 39)
Traveled in Jedediah M. Grant/Willard Snow Company (1847)
1847 June 19 – October 4 (Age 42) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started On 1847 June 19
Joined Company
Ended On 1847 October 4
Company Arrived
Served in Indian Territory Mission
1855 April 6 – 1856 October 6 (Age 50) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Missionary Activity Notes
He was appointed to oversee the mission.
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Location Served
Cherokee, Choctaw, and Chickasaw Nations
Date Details
Started On 1855 April 6
Called
On 1855 May 7
Departed from Home
Ended On 1856 October 6
Released
Called as President to Indian Territory Mission
1856 October 6 – 1858 September 4 (Age 52) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Plurally Married
Missionary Activity Notes
He died in the Western Cherokee Nation of quick consumption.
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Indian Territory Mission
Location Served
Creek and Cherokee Nations
Date Details
Started On 1856 October 6
Called
Ended On 1858 September 4
Released
Died in Iron Springs, Pushmatah County, Oklahoma, United States
1858 September 4 (Age 53)