Emily Hannah Jane Adams

Emily Hannah Jane Adams is the daughter of Joseph Samuel Adams and Eliza Caroline Woodward. She was born on 21 Dec 1856 in Islinton, East London, Middlesex, England. She was married to Quinton Dick Cook on 9 Aug 1877 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah. Together they had 11 children:



Lily Mary Ann Cook
Born: 23 Mar 1878
Married Name: Johnson


Eliza Emily Cook
Born: 29 Apr 1880
Married Name: Hendrickson


Ellen Eva Cook
Born: 27 Aug 1882


Rose Violet Cook
Born: 28 Aug 1884
Married Name: Baker


Albert Quinton Cook
Born: 18 Nov 1866


Cora Pearl Cook
Born: 24 Nov 1888
Married Name: Marble


Thomas Henry Cook
Born: 30 Oct 1890


Hazel Beatrice Cook
Born: 27 Aug 1893


William Arhur Cook
Born: 23 Jan 1896


Harold Dean Leroy Cook
Born: 8 Mar 1898


Edward John Cook
Born: 19 Feb 1901

























After fifty years of marriage, an article was featured about Emily and Quinton as shown here. The article reads:

"Mr. and Mrs. Quinton D. Cook, 2389 Tyler street, celebrated their golden anniversary of their wedding in the Nibley Park ward amusement hall. Numerous friends and members of their family wishes the veteran couple yet many happy years of life together and congratulated them on the attainment of their fiftieth mile-stone as man and wife. Supper was served, an excellent program was rendered and dancing concluded the evening's entertainment, dances of the days when the bride and groom were young and dances for the young of today. The hall was tastefully decorated and the event was enjoyed by everyone present.

Mr. and Mrs. Cook are both natives of England. He was born in Essex, Jan. 12,1855, and she in London Dec. 21, 1856. He came to Utah in September, 1874 and she in May 1875. They were married at Salt Lake City, Aug. 9, 1877. They have lived here throughout all the years and are esteemed and highly respected by a wide circle of friends and acquaintances. Mr. Cook is a high priest and a faithful member of the L.D.S. Church. Mrs. Cook, Emily Adams Cook, has been a relief society worker for many years. Before she came to Utah she was employed in the mission offices in London and in Liverpool and recalls knowing numerous missionaries to England of half a century ago.

Mr. and Mrs. Cook have had 11 children...8 were present at the golden wedding celebration. There are 36 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren."

Emily died 5 Apr 1939 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah. She was buried 9 Apr 1939.