229 William Thomas Cook, son of William Martin Cook, b. April 1, 1880, in Wayne County, Tennessee. He m. July 14, 1903, Carolyn Alexander Keaton, b. June 21, 1886, in Wayne County. They live in Clifton.

Children (All born in Wayne Co.)

300. Alfred LaFayette, b. August 24, 1904, d. 1912.

301. Mary Ann, b. October 14, 1908. She m. December 24, 1945, John Marvin Byron. He is a graduate with a Doctor of Philosophy degree from Penn. State University and she is a graduate with a Master's degree in Education, from the same school. They live in Cookville, Tenn., where they both teach, he being connected with Tenn. Polytechnic Institute. They have two daughters, Mila Frances, b. May 9, 1947, and Carolyn Elizabeth, b. December 15, 1948.

302. Laura Ernestine, b. November 5, 1913. She m. Ed Dixon. They have a son, Robert Allen.

303. William Thomas, Jr., b. November 20, 1916. He m. Estelle Devers. They have a son William Thomas, Ill.

304. Lura Velma, b. May 2, 1919. She m. (1) Mason Walker, m. (2) Jim Butler, and m. (3) Thomas Joe Dickson (275). She has no children.

305. George Richard, b. March 9, 1927, d. November, 1944.