McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Jacob Hartley "Jack" Cook Esq

1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, District 71, taken on 28 Jul 1850, page 204A,
Family #1.
Listed as Jacob Cooke, Esquire, age 36, born in VA, farmer, head of
household, value of real estate owned $1,104.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 347.
Jacob Hartley Cooke; born in 1814; married Malinda Chambers, daughter of Rev.
James Chambers of Logan Co, WV.
3. Ibid, page 402.
Jacob Hartley Cooke; son of John "Old Jack" Cooke; wife Malinda were parents
of: Lewis Bilton, Gaston, Charles, Susan, James Hartley, Anne, Juliet,
Blackburn, Minnie and Jacob Averill Cooke.
4. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline A. Haga.
Listed as Jacob Cook, age 46, farmer, head of household.
5. "Births Wyoming Co, WV, 1853-1884", Year of 1853, transcribed by Pauline S.
Haga, 2nd page.
Ann B. Cooke born at Clear Fork on 23 Jul 1853 to Jacob and Malinda Cooke.
6. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, taken on 4 Jul 1870, Page
587A, Family #5.
Listed as Jacob Cook, age 55, born in VA, farmer, head of household, value
of real estate $8000, personal property $1000.
7. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, pages 383 and
384.
James Chambers; son of Robert and Hannah; married Elizabeth Cole; children:
Ira, Leroy B., Asbury, Lorenzo D., Harrison R., Hannah, and Malinda who
married Jacob Hartley Cooke.
8. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 707.
Oceana Township, page 004.
Listed as Jacob Cooke, Sr, age 66, head of household, a farmer.
9. "Wyoming Co Wills 1850-1900", Haga.
Jacob Cooke, deceased, appointed as administrators Linda Cooke, L.B.and J.R.
Robertson on 1 Oct 1896. Died at age 82 y, 3 m, and 26 days on 17 Sep 1896
at Oceana.
10. Ancestry.com Web Site, Jacob Cooke Search, 10 Apr 2002, submitted by
Joel Hager, hagerj@us.army.mil.
Jacob Cooke; born in Giles Co, VA; called Jack Cooke.


Malinda "Linda" Chambers

1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, District 71, taken on 28 Jul 1850, page 204A,
Family #1.
Listed as Malinda Cooke, age 32, born in VA, in household of husband, Jacob
Cooke.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 347.
Jacob Hartley Cooke; born in 1814; married Malinda Chambers, daughter of Rev.
James Chambers of Logan Co, WV.
3. Ibid, page 402.
Jacob Hartley Cooke; son of John "Old Jack" Cooke; wife Malinda were parents
of: Lewis Bilton, Gaston, Charles, Susan, James Hartley, Anne, Juliet,
Blackburn, Minnie and Jacob Averill Cooke.
4. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of husband, Jacob Cooke.
5. "Births Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1853.
Birth of Ann B. Cooke to Jacob and Malinda Cooke.
6. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, taken on 4 Jul 1870, Page
587A, Family #5.
Listed as Malinda Cook, age 51, born in VA, in household of husband, Jacob
Cook.
7. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 384.
8. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 707.
Oceana Township, page 004.
Listed as Linda Cooke, age 60, in household of husband, Jacob Cooke, Sr.
9. "Wyoming Co Wills 1850-1900", Haga.
Will of Linda Cooke recorded 5 Jul 1897 listed: sons, L.B.,I.E., J. Hartley,
C.F., B.B., J.A. daughters, Arminta M. Shannon, L.S. Justice, A.B. Ellis,
J.V. Allen and Martha P. Cooke.
10. Ancestry.com Web Site, Jacob Cook search, 13 Jan 2002, submitted by
utahsharon@aol.com.
Malinda Chambers; born in 1819 in Monroe Co, VA; married in Logan Co, WV.


Luke Fredrick Cook

1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Charles F. Cook search, 11 Apr 2002, submitted by
Joel Hager, hagerj@us.army.mil.
Luke F. Cooke; son of Jacob Hartley and Malinda Chambers Cooke; born abt
1856; died bef 1860.
2. "Families of Wyoming Co, WV", Vol 17, #2, 2003, by Sally Seaman-Williams, page 66.
Fredrick and Rufina Cook; twins bornin 1862 (sic?) apparently died young.


John "Old Jack" Cook Esq

1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken and 5 Aug 1850, Page 207A, Family #43
Listed as John Cooke, Esqr., age 72, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 346.
3. Ibid, page 347.
4. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 331.
At age 14, he was abducted on a voyage down the Thames River and brought to
America. He was sold for his passage to a planter in Virginia. There were
several other children aboard this ship, one of which was Nellie (______).
John and Nellie were sold to the same planter. They worked to complete their
term of servitude, married and went their own way.
5. "Marriage Index: KY, NC, TN, VA, WV, 1728-1850", CD #229, Family Tree Maker.
John Cook married on 5 Nov 1805 Jenny Albert in Monroe Co, VA.
6. Familysearch.com Web Site, Josiah Cook search, 4 Nov 2000, Donna L. Cook,
2203 Robin Road, Dodge City, Kansas.
John Cooke was born in 1778 in Montgomery Co, VA; died in 1858 in Wyoming
Co, WV.


Jennie Albert

1. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 346.
2. "Marriage Index: KY, NC, TN, VA, WV, 1728-1850", CD #229, Family Tree Maker.
John Cook married on 5 Nov 1805 Jenny Albert in Monroe Co, VA.
3. Familysearch.com Web Site, Josiah Cook search, 4 Nov 2000, Donna L. Cook,
2203 Robin Road, Dodge City, Kansas.
Jennie Albert was born in 1784 in Giles Co, VA.
4. Ancestry.com Web Site, Jennie Albert Search, 8 Mar 2003, submitted by Joel Hager,
hagerj@us.army.mil.
Jennie Albert; born abt 1781 in Montgomery Co, VA; died bef 1850; daughter of Jacob Allen
and Elizabeth Countz Albert; married John Cooke, Jr on 5 Nov 1805 in Monroe Co, VA.


James Chambers Rev

1. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 347.
Malinda Chambers was a daughter of the Rev James Chambers of Logan Co, WV.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 383.
James Chambers, son of Robert and Hannah Thorne Chambers, married Elizabeth
Cole. Settled in Logan Co, WV.
3. 1850 Census, Logan Co, WV, taken 26 Jul 1850, page 121B, Family #53.
Listed as James Chambers, age 59, born in VA, head of household.
4. "Marriage Index, KY, NC, TN, VA, WV, 1728-1850", Broderbund Software, Inc,
CD #229.
James Chambers married on 11 Mar 1815 Betsey Cole.
5. "Monroe Co, WV, Marriages, 1799-1850", Evans, page 21.
James Chambers married Betsy Cole, daughter of Ike, on 16 Mar 1815. Bond
was dated 11 Mar 1815. Minister was Robert Chambers.
6. Ancestry.com Web Site, Jacob Cook search, 13 Jan 2002, submitted by
utahsharon@aol.com.
Malinda Chambers; daughter of James and Elizabeth Cole Chambers; born in 1819
in Monroe Co, WV; married in Logan Co, WV.
James Chambers; born in 1791 in Monroe Co, WV.
7. Ancestry.com Web Site, Jacob Cooke Search, 10 Apr 2002, submitted by
Joel Hager, hagerj@us.army.mil.
James Chambers; born on 7 Jul 1791 in Monroe Co, WV; died on 14 Jan 1876 at
Rum Junction, Logan Co, WV.


Elizabeth Cole

1. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 383.
James Chambers, son of Robert and Hannah Thorne Chambers, married Elizabeth
Cole. Settled in Logan Co, WV.
2. 1850 Census, Logan Co, WV, taken 26 Jul 1850, page 121B, Family #53.
Listed as Elizabeth Chambers, age 55, born in VA, in household of husband,
James Chambers.
3. "Marriage Index, KY, NC, TN, VA, WV, 1728-1850", Broderbund Software, Inc,
CD #229.
James Chambers married on 11 Mar 1815 Betsey Cole in Monroe Co, VA.
4. Ancestry.com Web Site, Jacob Cook search, 13 Jan 2002, submitted by
utahsharon@aol.com.
Malinda Chambers; daughter of James and Elizabeth Cole Chambers; born in 1819
in Monroe Co, WV; married in Logan Co, WV.
James Chambers; born in 1791 in Monroe Co, WV.
Elizabeth Cole; born on 20 Aug 1795; died on 9 Sep 1876 at Rum Junction,
Logan Co, WV; buried in Chambers Cemetery, Logan Co, WV.
5. Ancestry.com Web Site, Jacob Cooke Search, 10 Apr 2002, submitted by
Joel Hager, hagerj@us.army.mil.
Elizabeth Cole; Born in Kanawha Co, WV.


Asbury Chambers

1. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 383.
Asbury Chambers, son of James and Elizabeth Cole Chambers, married Martha
McDonald.
2. 1880 Census, Logan Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, Vol 11, page 608.
Logan District, page 030..
There is listed an A.C. Chambers, age 56, with wife, Martha A.
Is this Asbury?
3. 1850 Census, Logan Co, WV, taken 26 Jul 1850, page 121B, Family #53.
Listed as Asbury Chambers, age 24, born in VA, in household of father,
James Chambers.


James M. Chambers

1. 1850 Census, Logan Co, WV, taken 26 Jul 1850, page 122A, Family #53.
Listed as James M. Chambers, age 12, born in VA, in household of father,
James Chambers.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Jacob Cook search, 13 Jan 2002, submitted by
utahsharon@aol.com.
James M. Chambers; born in 1838in Logan Co, WV; died on 19 Feb 1869.


Lewis Bilton Cook

1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, District 71, taken on 28 Jul 1850, page 204A,
Family #1.
Listed as Lewis B. Cooke, age 12, born in VA, in household of father, Jacob
Cooke.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 402.
Married Marinda Elkins, born 1849.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV, 1854-1910", Ronald Ray Turner, 1991,
page 78. Lewis Bilton Cooke, age 68, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of Jacob
and Malinda, married Margaretta Aliff, age 42, born Tazewell Co, VA, daughter
of Randolf Brunty.
4. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of father, Jacob Cooke.
5. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, taken on 4 Jul 1870, Page
587A, Family #1.
Listed as Lewis B. Cook, age 31, born in VA, dry goods merchant, head of
household.
6. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WY...", Vol 1, Haga, page 28.
Lewis B. Cooke, age 32, son of Jacob and Malinda Cooke, married Marinda
Elkins, age 31, daughter of Thomas and Jane Elkins, on 22 Mar 1871.
7. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 708.
Oceana Township, page 001.
Listed as Lewis B. Cooke, age 41, head of household, a merchant/farmer.
8. "Wyoming Co Wills 1850-1900", Haga.
Will of Linda Cooke recorded 5 Jul 1897 listed: sons, L.B.,I.E., J. Hartley,
C.F., B.B., J.A. daughters, Arminta M. Shannon, L.S. Justice, A.B. Ellis,
J.V. Allen and Martha P. Cooke.
9. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Lewis B. Cook; born in 1838; died in 1932; buried in L.B. Cook Cemetery,
Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV.
10. Ancestry.com Web Site, Jacob Cooke Search, 10 Apr 2002, submitted by
Joel Hager, hagerj@us.army.mil.
Lewis Bilton Cooke; married first Malinda Chambers; second, Margarette
Brunty on 14 Apr 1907 in Wyoming Co, WV.
11. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 2 Jun 1900, Page 265B, Family #34.
Listed as lewis B. Cook, age 61, born in WV in Jan 1839, married 29 yrs, farmer,
head of household.
12. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, Town of Oceana, Main Street, taken on 15 Apr
1910, Page 259B, Family #22.
Listed as Lewis B. Cook, age 71, born in WV, married twice, last time for 4 yrs, farmer, head of
household.
13. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, Oceana, taken on 28 Jan 1920, Page 242A,
Family #289.
Listed as Lewis B. Cook, age 80, born in WV, laborer, head of household
14. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, Oceana, taken on 12 Apr 1930, Page 194B,
Family #146.
Listed as L.B. Cook, age 92, born in WV, widowed, in household of son, Alfred B. Cook.


Marinda Elkins

1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, VA (WV), Oceana District, taken on 21 Jun 1860, Page 65, Family #52.
Listed in household of father, Thomas Elkins.
2. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, Family 80.
Single parent with daughter, Genette, age 1.
3. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 402.
Lewis B. Cooke married Marinda Elkins, born 1849.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WY...", Vol 1, Haga, page 28.
Lewis B. Cooke, age 32, son of Jacob and Malinda Cooke, married Marinda
Elkins, age 31, daughter of Thomas and Jane Elkins, on 22 Mar 1871.
5. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 401.
Marinda Elkins married Lewis Bilton Cooke.
6. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 708.
Oceana Township, page 001.
Listed as Marinda Cooke, age 30, in household of husband, Lewis B. Cooke.
7. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 2 Jun 1900, Page 265B, Family #34.
Listed as Marinda Cook, age 50, born in WV in Jun 1849, married 29 yrs, 9 children, 7 living, in
household of husband, Lewis B. Cook.
8. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Marinda Cook; born on 21 Jun 1849; died on 7 Dec 1940; buried in L.B. Cook
Cemetery, Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV.


Don Bilton Cook

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 2 Jun 1900, Page 265B, Family #34.
Listed as Don B. Cook, age 16, born in WV in Sep 1883, in household of father, Lewis B. Cook.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries;http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Don B.Cook; born on 30 Sep 1883; died on 16 Jan 1940; buried in L.B. Cook Cemetery, Oceana,
Wyoming Co, WV.


Lewis Bilton Cook

1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, District 71, taken on 28 Jul 1850, page 204A,
Family #1.
Listed as Lewis B. Cooke, age 12, born in VA, in household of father, Jacob
Cooke.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 402.
Married Marinda Elkins, born 1849.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV, 1854-1910", Ronald Ray Turner, 1991,
page 78. Lewis Bilton Cooke, age 68, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of Jacob
and Malinda, married Margaretta Aliff, age 42, born Tazewell Co, VA, daughter
of Randolf Brunty.
4. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of father, Jacob Cooke.
5. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, taken on 4 Jul 1870, Page
587A, Family #1.
Listed as Lewis B. Cook, age 31, born in VA, dry goods merchant, head of
household.
6. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WY...", Vol 1, Haga, page 28.
Lewis B. Cooke, age 32, son of Jacob and Malinda Cooke, married Marinda
Elkins, age 31, daughter of Thomas and Jane Elkins, on 22 Mar 1871.
7. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 708.
Oceana Township, page 001.
Listed as Lewis B. Cooke, age 41, head of household, a merchant/farmer.
8. "Wyoming Co Wills 1850-1900", Haga.
Will of Linda Cooke recorded 5 Jul 1897 listed: sons, L.B.,I.E., J. Hartley,
C.F., B.B., J.A. daughters, Arminta M. Shannon, L.S. Justice, A.B. Ellis,
J.V. Allen and Martha P. Cooke.
9. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Lewis B. Cook; born in 1838; died in 1932; buried in L.B. Cook Cemetery,
Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV.
10. Ancestry.com Web Site, Jacob Cooke Search, 10 Apr 2002, submitted by
Joel Hager, hagerj@us.army.mil.
Lewis Bilton Cooke; married first Malinda Chambers; second, Margarette
Brunty on 14 Apr 1907 in Wyoming Co, WV.
11. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 2 Jun 1900, Page 265B, Family #34.
Listed as lewis B. Cook, age 61, born in WV in Jan 1839, married 29 yrs, farmer,
head of household.
12. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, Town of Oceana, Main Street, taken on 15 Apr
1910, Page 259B, Family #22.
Listed as Lewis B. Cook, age 71, born in WV, married twice, last time for 4 yrs, farmer, head of
household.
13. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, Oceana, taken on 28 Jan 1920, Page 242A,
Family #289.
Listed as Lewis B. Cook, age 80, born in WV, laborer, head of household
14. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, Oceana, taken on 12 Apr 1930, Page 194B,
Family #146.
Listed as L.B. Cook, age 92, born in WV, widowed, in household of son, Alfred B. Cook.


Virginia Margaret Brunty

1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Dist, at Sunhill PO, Family 65.
Listed in household of father, Randolph Brunty.
2. First married (________) Aliff, second Lewis Britton Cooke, RIN 3.
3. "Genealogy in Wyoming Co, WV", Internet site.
Margaret Brunty married Dink Aliff on 28 Aug 1879 in Raleigh Co, WV.
4. 1880 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 2 Jun 1880, Page 125B, Family #15.
Listed as Margaret Aliff, age 20, born in VA, in household of husband, Fredrick D. Aliff.
5. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, page 244B, Family #17.
Listed as Maggie J. Aliff, age 35, born in Dec 1864, widow, 9 children, 9
living, head of household.
6. "Wyoming County, WV Heritage", "Acy Alfred Aliff and India Mae Short Aliff"
article, by Nancy Gunter, WGS, page 77.
"Acy was the youngest of six sons and one daughter of Dink Aliff and Margaret
Virginia Brunty Aliff of Oceana". Acy was Nancy Gunter's father.
7. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, Town of Oceana, Main Street, taken on
15 Apr 1910, Page 259B, Family #22.
Listed as Margaret Cook, age 41, born in WV, married twice, last time for 4 yrs, in household of
husband, Lewis B. Cooke.
8. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 10/12 Jan 1920, Page 206B, Family #53.
Listed as Margaret Cook, age 61, born in VA, farmer, head of household.


Isaac Edward Cook

1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, District 71, taken on 28 Jul 1850, page 204A,
Family #1.
Listed as Isaac E. Cooke, age 10, born in VA, in household of father, Jacob
Cooke.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 402.
Married first Mattie Shannon, second Ella Harman.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV, 1854-1910", Ronald Ray Turner, 1991,
page 74. Married Martha Shannon, widow, age 24, born Logan Co, WV, daughter
of James and Debra(sic Delilah) (________) Shannon, on 27 Sep 1877.
Their last name, Shannon, is incorrect. It is Bailey. Mattie Bailey first
married Newsom Shannon, on 10 May 1861.
4. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of father, Jacob Cooke. Listed as Jacob E. by mistake.
5. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Dist, at Sunhill PO, Family 55.
6. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 706.
Clear Fork Township, page 001.
Listed as I. Ed Cooke, age 38, head of household, a farmer.
7. "Wyoming Co Wills 1850-1900", Haga.
Will of Linda Cooke recorded 5 Jul 1897 listed: sons, L.B.,I.E., J. Hartley,
C.F., B.B., J.A. daughters, Arminta M. Shannon, L.S. Justice, A.B. Ellis,
J.V. Allen and Martha P. Cooke.
8. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Baileysville District, Family #95.
Listed as I.E. Cooke, age 59, as head of household.
9. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
L.( sic, I.) E. Cook; born on 23 Aug 1840; died on 14 Oct 1927; buried in
Shannon Cemetery, Baileysville, Wyoming Co, WV.
10. Ancestry.com Web Site, Jacob Cooke Search, 10 Apr 2002, submitted by
Joel Hager, hagerj@us.army.mil.
Ella Harman: second wife of Issac Edward Cooke.
11. Ancestry.com Web Site, Daniel Wright Search, 24 Aug 2002, submitted by
Gerland Hay, gerlandhay@earthlink.net.
Ella Malinda Harman; born in Oct 1866 in Tazewell Co, VA; married Isaac E.
Cook on 3 Nov 1928.
(There is an error in either Isaac's death date or this marriage date. The
marriage is AFTER HIS DEATH).
12. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 22 Apr 1910;
Page 188A, Family #90.
Listed as I. Edd Cook, age 68, born in WV, married twice, last time for
9 yrs, "odd jobs", head of household.


Martha "Mattie" Bailey

1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 97.
2. "Wyoming County Heritage", WGS, Page 13.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Household of father, James Bailey.
4. "Marriage records of Wyoming, Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 72.
Married first Newsom Shannon on 10 May 1861, son of Lane and Mattie Shannon.
5. "Marriage records of Wyoming, Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 25.
Widow, married second Isaac E. Cooke on 27 sep 1866.
6. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Dist, at Sunhill PO, Family 55.
7. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV, 1854-1910", Ronald Ray Turner, 1991,
page 74. Married Martha Shannon, widow, age 24, born Logan Co, WV, daughter
of James and Debra(sic Delilah) (________) Shannon, on 27 Sep 1877.
Their last name, Shannon, is incorrect. It is Bailey. Mattie Bailey first
married Newsom Shannon, on 10 May 1861.
8. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 706.
Clear Fork Township, page 001.
Listed as Martha Cooke, age 38, in household of husband, I. Ed Cooke.
9. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Baileysville District, Family #95.
Listed as Mattie Cooke, age 56, in household of husband, I.E. Cooke.
10. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
MattiesCook; born on 25 Sep 1842; died on 21 Jun 1900; buried in
Shannon Cemetery, Baileysville, Wyoming Co, WV.


Malinda Catherine Cook

1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Dist, at Sunhill PO, Family 55.
2. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1867.
Malinda Cooke was born on 28 Jun 1867 to Edward and Martha Cooke.
3. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 707.
Clear Fork Township, page 001.
Listed as Malinda Cooke, age 12, in household of father, I. Ed Cooke.


Harriett Cook

1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 707.
Clear Fork Township, page 001.
Listed as Harriett Cooke, age 8, in household of father, I. Ed Cooke.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Harriett Cook; born on 3 Apr 1872; died on 22 Jul 1896; buried in
Shannon Cemetery, Baileysville, Wyoming Co, WV.


Isaac Edward Cook

1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, District 71, taken on 28 Jul 1850, page 204A,
Family #1.
Listed as Isaac E. Cooke, age 10, born in VA, in household of father, Jacob
Cooke.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 402.
Married first Mattie Shannon, second Ella Harman.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV, 1854-1910", Ronald Ray Turner, 1991,
page 74. Married Martha Shannon, widow, age 24, born Logan Co, WV, daughter
of James and Debra(sic Delilah) (________) Shannon, on 27 Sep 1877.
Their last name, Shannon, is incorrect. It is Bailey. Mattie Bailey first
married Newsom Shannon, on 10 May 1861.
4. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of father, Jacob Cooke. Listed as Jacob E. by mistake.
5. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Dist, at Sunhill PO, Family 55.
6. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 706.
Clear Fork Township, page 001.
Listed as I. Ed Cooke, age 38, head of household, a farmer.
7. "Wyoming Co Wills 1850-1900", Haga.
Will of Linda Cooke recorded 5 Jul 1897 listed: sons, L.B.,I.E., J. Hartley,
C.F., B.B., J.A. daughters, Arminta M. Shannon, L.S. Justice, A.B. Ellis,
J.V. Allen and Martha P. Cooke.
8. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Baileysville District, Family #95.
Listed as I.E. Cooke, age 59, as head of household.
9. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
L.( sic, I.) E. Cook; born on 23 Aug 1840; died on 14 Oct 1927; buried in
Shannon Cemetery, Baileysville, Wyoming Co, WV.
10. Ancestry.com Web Site, Jacob Cooke Search, 10 Apr 2002, submitted by
Joel Hager, hagerj@us.army.mil.
Ella Harman: second wife of Issac Edward Cooke.
11. Ancestry.com Web Site, Daniel Wright Search, 24 Aug 2002, submitted by
Gerland Hay, gerlandhay@earthlink.net.
Ella Malinda Harman; born in Oct 1866 in Tazewell Co, VA; married Isaac E.
Cook on 3 Nov 1928.
(There is an error in either Isaac's death date or this marriage date. The
marriage is AFTER HIS DEATH).
12. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 22 Apr 1910;
Page 188A, Family #90.
Listed as I. Edd Cook, age 68, born in WV, married twice, last time for
9 yrs, "odd jobs", head of household.


Eleanor Malinda "Ella" Harman

1. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 402.
Married first Mattie Shannon, second Ella Harman.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Jacob Cooke Search, 10 Apr 2002, submitted by
Joel Hager, hagerj@us.army.mil.
Ella Harman: second wife of Issac Edward Cooke.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, Daniel Wright Search, 24 Aug 2002, submitted by
Gerland Hay, gerlandhay@earthlink.net.
Ella Malinda Harman; born in Oct 1866 in Tazewell Co, VA; married Isaac E.
Cook on 3 Nov 1928 (sic?).
(There is an error in either Isaac's death date or this marriage date. The
marriage is AFTER HIS DEATH).
4. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Clearfork Township; Bluestone PO; taken on 13 Aug 1870;
Page 326A; Family #270/270.
Listed as Ellender Harman; age 4; born in VA; in household of father, Daniel Harman.
5. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Clear Fork District, Wright's Valley, taken on
12 June 1900, Page 29B, Family #101.
Listed as Elender M. Harman, age 33, single, born in Oct 1866, in household
of brother, William D. Harman.
6. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 22 Apr 1910;
Page 188A, Family #90.
Listed as Ella Cook, age 43, born in VA, married 9 yrs, 2 children, 1
living, in household of husband, Isaac Edward Cook.
7. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville, District; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 75A; Image 7
of 25; Family #62A/62A.
Listed as Ella M. Cook; age 63; born in WV; widow; in household of son, Chester B. Cook.
8. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Certificate #6812; WV Archives Web Site.
Mrs. Ella M. Cook; age 70 yrs, 5 mons, 24 days; born 14 Oct 1866 in Tazewell Co, VA; widow;
wife of I.E. Cook; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of C.F. Ellis and Ella Harmon; died 7 Apr 1937
at Baileysville, WV; from diarrhea and interitis; buried 8 Apr 1937 at Baileysville, WV; informant,
C.B. Cook, Baileysville, WV.


James Hartley Cook Jr.

1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, District 71, taken on 28 Jul 1850, page 204A,
Family #1.
Listed as James H. Cooke, age 8, born in VA, in household of father, Jacob
Cooke.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 402.
Married Martha Shannon, daughter of Henderson Shannon.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of father, Jacob Cooke.
4. "Marriage records of Wyoming, Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 26.
Married Martha P. Shannon on 22 Nov 1867.
5. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Dist, at Sunhill PO, Family 1.
6. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 707.
Oceana Township, page 004.
Listed as James H. Cooke, age 38, head of household, a farm laborer.
7. "Wyoming Co Wills 1850-1900", Haga.
Will of Linda Cooke recorded 5 Jul 1897 listed: sons, L.B.,I.E., J. Hartley,
C.F., B.B., J.A. daughters, Arminta M. Shannon, L.S. Justice, A.B. Ellis,
J.V. Allen and Martha P. Cooke.
8. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 19 Jun 1900, Page 247B, Family #192.
Listed as Hartley Cooke, age 57, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
9. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 18 Apr 1910, Page 261A, Family #44.
Listed as James H. Cook, age 68, born in WV, married once for 44 yrs, farmer, head of household.
10. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
James Hartley Cook; born on 13 Apr 1842; died on 8 Jul 1914; buried in Homer
Cooke Cemetery, Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV.


Martha Pine Shannon

1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken and 8 Aug 1850, Page 208B, Family #62.
Listed as Martha Shannon, age 5, born in VA, in household of father,
James Henderson Shannon.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 373.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, James H. Shannon.
4. "Marriage records of Wyoming, Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 26.
Married James H. Cook on 22 Nov 1867.
5. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Dist, at Sunhill PO, Family 1.
6. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 707.
Oceana Township, page 004.
Listed as Martha Cooke, age 35, in household of husband, James H. Cooke.
7. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 19 Jun 1900, Page
247B, Family #192.
Listed as Martha Cooke, age 55, born in Mar 1845 in WV; married 31 years, 9
children, all living, in household of husband, James Hartley Cooke.
8. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 18 Apr 1910, Page 261A, Family #44.
Listed as Martha P. Cook, age 65, born in WV, married once for 44 yrs, 9 children, 8 living, in
household of husband, James H. Cook.
9. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 20/22 Jan 1920, Page 237A,
Family #222.
Listed as Martha P. Cook, age 75, born in WV, widow, head of household.
10. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Martha Shannon Cook; born on 23 Mar 1845; died on 1 Jan 1921; buried in Homer
Cooke Cemetery, Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV.


Ada H. Cook

1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1873.
Ada H. Cooke was born 20 Feb 1873 to James H. and Martha Cooke.
2. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 707.
Oceana Township, page 004.
Listed as Ada H. Cooke, age 7, in household of father, James H. Cooke.
3. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 19 Jun 1900, Page
247B, Family #192.
Listed as Ada Cooke, age 28, born in May 1878 (sic, 1873) in WV; in household
of father, James Hartley Cooke.
4. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Ada H. Cook; born on 22 May 1873 (Conflicts with birth record); died on 12
Nov 1905; buried in Homer Cooke Cemetery, Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV.


Charles Ferguson Cook

1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, District 71, taken on 28 Jul 1850, page 204A,
Family #1.
Listed as Charles F. Cooke, age 6, born in VA, in household of father, Jacob
Cooke.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 402.
Married Myra Kitts.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of father, Jacob Cooke.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WY...", Vol 1, Haga, page 23
Charles F. Cooke, age 22, son of Jacob and Malinda Cooke, married Elmira
Kitts, age 22, born in Wythe Co, VA, daughter of Elizabeth, on 22 Mar 1866.
5. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, taken on 4 Jul 1870, Page
587A, Family #4.
Listed as Charles F.Cook, age 25, born in VA, farm worker, head of
household; value of personal property $100.
6. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, taken on 4 Jun 1880, Page 525B, Family #28.
Listed as Charles F. Cooke, age 35, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
7. "Wyoming Co Wills 1850-1900", Haga.
Will of Linda Cooke recorded 5 Jul 1897 listed: sons, L.B.,I.E., J. Hartley,
C.F., B.B., J.A. daughters, Arminta M. Shannon, L.S. Justice, A.B. Ellis,
J.V. Allen and Martha P. Cooke.
8. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 19 Jun 1900, Page 274B, Family #189.
Listed as Charles F. Cooke, age 55, born in WV in Jul 1844, married 33 yrs, farmer, head of
household.
9. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 18 Apr 1910, Page 261A, Family #43.
Listed as Charles F. Cook, age 65, born in WV, married twice, last time for 1 yr, farmer, head of
household.
10. 1920 Census, Pike Co, KY, Knox District; taken on 10 Jan 1920, Page 155B, Family #147.
Listed as Charley F. Cook, age 75, born in WV, lumber planing mill, head of household.
11. Ancestry.com Web Site, Charles F. Cook search, 11 Apr 2002, submitted by
Joel Hager, hagerj@us.army.mil.
Charles Ferguson Cooke; son of Jacob Hartley and Malinda Chambers Cooke;
married first, Elmira Kitts, on 22 Mar 1866; second, Nancy Jane Sansom,
daughter of John C. and Sarah (______) Sansom, on 30 Nov 1909 in Wyoming Co,
WV.
11. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 12 Apr 1930, Page 193B, Family #131.
Listed as Charlie Cook, age 85, born in WV, widow, in household of daughter, Ella Cook Shumate.


Elmira J. Kitts

1. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 402.
Charles Cooke married Myra Kitts.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WY...", Vol 1, Haga, page 23
Charles F. Cooke, age 22, son of Jacob and Malinda Cooke, married Elmira
Kitts, age 22, born in Wythe Co, VA, daughter of Elizabeth, on 22 Mar 1866.
3. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, taken on 4 Jul 1870, Page
587A, Family #4.
Listed as Elmira Cook, age 25, born in VA, in household of husband,
Charles F. Cook.
4. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, taken on 4 Jun 1880, Page 525B, Family #28.
Listed as Almyra Cooke, age 35, born in VA, in household of husband, Charles F. Cooke.
5. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 19 Jun 1900, Page 274B, Family #189.
Listed as Elmira Cooke, age 53, born in WV in Mar 1846, married for 33 yrs, 9 children, all living,
in household of husband, Charles F. Cooke.
6. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Almira J. Cook; born on 16 Nov 1844; died on 9 Mar 1904; buried in Cook
Cemetery, Lillyhaven, Wyoming Co, WV.


Milby T. Cook

1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, taken on 4 Jun 1880, Page 525B, Family #28.
Listed as Milby F. Cooke, age 2, born in WV, in household of father, Charles F. Cooke.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 19 Jun 1900, Page 274B, Family #189.
Listed as Milba Cooke, age 22, born in Jan 1878 in WV, in household of father, Charles F. Cooke.


Minnie A. Cook

1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1880.
Minnie A. Cooke was born on 2 May 1880 to Charles F. and Elmira Cooke.
2. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, taken on 4 Jun 1880, Page 525B, Family #28.
Listed as Minnie Cooke, age 1 month, born in WV, in household of father, Charles F. Cooke.
3. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 19 Jun 1900, Page 274B, Family #189.
Listed as Minnie Cooke, age 20, born in WV in May 1880, in household of father, Charles F. Cooke.


Laura Brooke Cook

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 19 Jun 1900, Page 274B, Family #189.
Listed as Brooke Cooke, age 17, born in WV in Feb 1883, in household of father, Charles F. Cooke.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Laura Brook Cook; born on 24 Feb 18??; died on 12 Jun 1901; buried in Cook
Cemetery, Lillyhaven, Wyoming Co, WV.


Charles Ferguson Cook

1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, District 71, taken on 28 Jul 1850, page 204A,
Family #1.
Listed as Charles F. Cooke, age 6, born in VA, in household of father, Jacob
Cooke.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 402.
Married Myra Kitts.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of father, Jacob Cooke.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WY...", Vol 1, Haga, page 23
Charles F. Cooke, age 22, son of Jacob and Malinda Cooke, married Elmira
Kitts, age 22, born in Wythe Co, VA, daughter of Elizabeth, on 22 Mar 1866.
5. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, taken on 4 Jul 1870, Page
587A, Family #4.
Listed as Charles F.Cook, age 25, born in VA, farm worker, head of
household; value of personal property $100.
6. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, taken on 4 Jun 1880, Page 525B, Family #28.
Listed as Charles F. Cooke, age 35, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
7. "Wyoming Co Wills 1850-1900", Haga.
Will of Linda Cooke recorded 5 Jul 1897 listed: sons, L.B.,I.E., J. Hartley,
C.F., B.B., J.A. daughters, Arminta M. Shannon, L.S. Justice, A.B. Ellis,
J.V. Allen and Martha P. Cooke.
8. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 19 Jun 1900, Page 274B, Family #189.
Listed as Charles F. Cooke, age 55, born in WV in Jul 1844, married 33 yrs, farmer, head of
household.
9. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 18 Apr 1910, Page 261A, Family #43.
Listed as Charles F. Cook, age 65, born in WV, married twice, last time for 1 yr, farmer, head of
household.
10. 1920 Census, Pike Co, KY, Knox District; taken on 10 Jan 1920, Page 155B, Family #147.
Listed as Charley F. Cook, age 75, born in WV, lumber planing mill, head of household.
11. Ancestry.com Web Site, Charles F. Cook search, 11 Apr 2002, submitted by
Joel Hager, hagerj@us.army.mil.
Charles Ferguson Cooke; son of Jacob Hartley and Malinda Chambers Cooke;
married first, Elmira Kitts, on 22 Mar 1866; second, Nancy Jane Sansom,
daughter of John C. and Sarah (______) Sansom, on 30 Nov 1909 in Wyoming Co,
WV.
11. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 12 Apr 1930, Page 193B, Family #131.
Listed as Charlie Cook, age 85, born in WV, widow, in household of daughter, Ella Cook Shumate.


Nancy Jane Sansom

1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 18 Apr 1910, Page 261A, Family #45.
Listed as Nancy J. Cook, age 32, born in WV, married twice, last time for 1 yr, 1child, 1 living, in
household of husband, Charles F. Cook.
2. 1920 Census, Pike Co, KY, Knox District; taken on 10 Jan 1920, Page 155B, Family #147.
Listed as Nancy Cook, age 38, born in KY, in household of husband, Charles F. Cook.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, Charles F. Cook search, 11 Apr 2002, submitted by
Joel Hager, hagerj@us.army.mil.
Charles Ferguson Cooke; son of Jacob Hartley and Malinda Chambers Cooke;
married first, Elmira Kitts, on 22 Mar 1866; second, Nancy Jane Sansom,
daughter of John C. and Sarah (______) Sansom, on 30 Nov 1909 in Wyoming Co,
WV.
Nancy Jane Sansom; born abt 1878 in Pike Co, KY.