My dad's name was John V. Cooke. It is believed that he was born in Jersey City, NJ approx. 1908/1909. At some point, he became a "foster" child of Daniel and Marie Hayden of Athol, MA. He may have had an older brother by the name of either Roy or Raymond who worked for the circus at some time. My dad may have had a sister, however, the name is not known. My grandmother's first name was Margaret.

My sisters and I are looking for information on the Cooke relatives for medical reasons and would appreciate any help we can get.