Susan,

Have you looked at this family ? In this scenario, Mary Ida is the 2nd wife of Henry Cook and her only child is Augustus in 1900.

1900 AL Talladega Emauhee Page 8A ED 99
Cook, Henry C head 18?? ?? M 8 AL GA GA
Cook, Ida wife 1872 27 M 8 1 1 AL AL AL
Cook, Jordan son 1877
Cook, Eliza daug 1883
Cook, Roland son 1886
Cook, Regusta son 1892
Syder, Fuman boarder 1875
Syder, William boarder 1878

1880 AL Talladega Risers or Wewoka P. 173B
Cook, Henry head 24
Cook, Racheal wife 22
Cook, Jorden son 3
Cook, Etta daug 1