1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, District 71, taken on 28 Jul 1850, page 204A,
Family #1.
Listed as Gaston D. Cooke, age 4, born in VA, in household of father, Jacob
Cooke.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 402.
Married Marty Kitts.
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 24.
Gaston D. Cooke married Mary M. Kitts, born in Bland Co, VA, Daughter of
Elizabeth.
5. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, Family 91.
6. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 706.
Clear Fork Township, page 009.
Listed as G. D. Cooke, age 33, 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. and Gaston D. 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.
Oceana District, Family #188.
Listed as Gaston Cooke, age 54, head of household.
9. USGENWEB PROJECT, Wyoming Co, WV, "Marriage Records", by Doris Slaughter.
Book 7, page 239.
Gaston Dolmar Cook, age 60, born in Wyoming Co, WV, son of Jacob and Linda
Cook, married on 2 Mar 1907 Catherine Graham, age 37, born in Logan Co, WV,
daughter of Emily Vance. Is this Emily's maiden name?
10. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 18 Apr 1910, Page 261A, Family #47.
Listed as Gaston D. Cook, age 63, born in WV, married twice, last time for 2 yrs, farmer, head of
household.
1. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 402.
Married Marty Kitts.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 24.
Gaston D. Cooke married Mary M. Kitts, born in Bland Co, VA, Daughter of Elizabeth.
3. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, Family 91.
4. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 706.
Clear Fork Township, page 009.
Listed as Mary Cooke, age 28, in household of husband, Gaston D. Cooke.
5. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Oceana District, Family #188.
Listed as Mary M. Cooke, age 49, in household of husband, Gaston Cooke.
1. "Deaths of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1876.
Died of Diptheria.
1. "Deaths of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1876.
Died of Diptheria.
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 706.
Clear Fork Township, page 009.
Listed as Manda F. Cooke, age 3, in household of father, G.D. Cooke.
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1883.
Dixie Cooke was born on 9 Nov 1883 at Cub Creek to G.D. and Mary Cooke.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Oceana District, Family #188.
Listed as Dixie Cooke, age 16, in household of father, Gaston Cooke.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Oceana District, Family #188.
Listed as Addie P. Cooke, age 11, in household of father, Gaston Cooke.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, District 71, taken on 28 Jul 1850, page 204A,
Family #1.
Listed as Gaston D. Cooke, age 4, born in VA, in household of father, Jacob
Cooke.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 402.
Married Marty Kitts.
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 24.
Gaston D. Cooke married Mary M. Kitts, born in Bland Co, VA, Daughter of
Elizabeth.
5. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, Family 91.
6. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 706.
Clear Fork Township, page 009.
Listed as G. D. Cooke, age 33, 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. and Gaston D. 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.
Oceana District, Family #188.
Listed as Gaston Cooke, age 54, head of household.
9. USGENWEB PROJECT, Wyoming Co, WV, "Marriage Records", by Doris Slaughter.
Book 7, page 239.
Gaston Dolmar Cook, age 60, born in Wyoming Co, WV, son of Jacob and Linda
Cook, married on 2 Mar 1907 Catherine Graham, age 37, born in Logan Co, WV,
daughter of Emily Vance. Is this Emily's maiden name?
10. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 18 Apr 1910, Page 261A, Family #47.
Listed as Gaston D. Cook, age 63, born in WV, married twice, last time for 2 yrs, farmer, head of
household.
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 701.
Clear Fork Township, page 009.
Listed as Mary Christian, age 10, white, in household of step-father,
Benjamin Christian, with mother, Emily (_______) Christian.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 12 Jun 1900, Page 250A, Family #97.
Listed as Catherine Graham, age 30, born in WV in Oct 1869, widow, 2 children, 2 living,
in household of mother, Emily (_____) Christian.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 18 Apr 1910, Page 261A, Family #47.
Listed as Mary C. Cook, age 40, born in WV, married twice, last time for 2 yrs, 3 children, all living, in
household of husband, Gaston D. Cook.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 2, No 129, Haga, page 38.
Samuel Graham, age 22, born in Tazewell Co, VA, resident of Logan Co, WV,
married on 2 Feb 1884 Catherine Christian, age 14, born in Logan Co, WV.
They were married at Benjamin Christian's.
5. USGENWEB PROJECT, Wyoming Co, WV, "Marriage Records", by Doris Slaughter.
Book 7, page 239.
Gaston Dolmar Cook, age 60, born in Wyoming Co, WV, son of Jacob and Linda
Cook, married on 2 Mar 1907 Catherine Graham, age 37, born in Logan Co, WV,
daughter of Emily Vance. Is this Emily's maiden name?
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, District 71, taken on 28 Jul 1850, page 204A,
Family #1.
Listed as Blackburn B. Cooke, age 2, born in VA, in household of father,
Jacob Cooke.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 402.
Married Manda Bailey.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of father, Jacob Cooke.
4. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, taken on 4 Jul 1870, Page
587A, Family #5.
Listed as Blackburn B. Cook, age 21, born in VA, in household of father,
Jacob Cook.
5. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 704.
Clear Fork Township, page 001.
Listed as B.B. Cooke, age 31, head of household, a farmer.
6. "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. and Gaston D. daughters, Arminta M. Shannon, L.S. Justice,
A.B. Ellis, J.V. Allen and Martha P. Cooke.
7. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Baileysville District, Family #84.
Listed as Blackburn B. Cooke, age 51, as head of household.
8. 1910 Census, Mingo Co, WV, Stafford District, Gilbert Precinct, taken on 26 Apr 1910, Page 207A,
Family #111.
Listed as Blackburn Cook, age 58, born in WV, married for 45 yrs, laborer, in household of
Henderson T. Perry.
9. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 8 Jan 1920, Page 138A, Family #57.
Listed as Blackburn B. Cook, age 70, born in WV, widowed, head of single person household.
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. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Dist, at Sunhill PO, Family 75.
5. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 704.
Clear Fork Township, page 001.
Listed as Manda Cooke, age 31, in household of husband, B.B. Cooke.
6. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Baileysville District, Family #84.
Listed as Amanda Cooke, age 51, in household of husband, Blackburn B. Cooke.
7.1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 26 Apr 1910;
Page 191B, Family #148.
Listed as Amanda Cook, age 55, born in WV, single, in household of son-in-law, Henry Walker.
1. "Deaths of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1876.
Died of Diptheria.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA (WV), District 71, taken on 28 Jul 1850, Page 204A, Image 1 of 38;
Family #2/2.
Listed as Mitchel Cooke: age 33; born in VA; stonemason, head of household,
(value of real estate owned $800)
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, VA (WV); Rockview PO; taken on 27 Jun 1860; Page 66; Image 14 of 73;
Family #80/64.
Listed as Mitchael (sic, Mitchell) Cook; age 42; born in VA; county surveyor; head of household.
3. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; Rock View PO; taken on 18 Jul 1870; Page 565B;
Image 2 of 16; Family #14/14.
Listed as Mitchel Cook; age 52; born in VA; farmer; head of household.
4. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 7 Jun 1880; Page 502A; Image 5 of 21;
Family #38/38.
Listed as Mitchell Cook; age 62; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
5. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 7 Jun 1900; Page 228A; Image 5 of 36;
Family #38/38.
Listed as Mitchell Cook; age 82; born in WV in Jan 1818; married 61 yrs; farmer; head of household.
6. "Wyoming County Heritage" WGS; 1995; Pages 6 and 7.
"From about 1848 to 1885, five sons of William Cooke, Sr, son of the first settler, John Cook, moved from
Oceana and settled on Rockcastle Creek..." "...Mitchell Cooke (1818-1902 married Mary Cook and Jane Laxton
(second marriage) and moved from Oceana and settled the mouth of Wolf Glade Fork on Rockcastle Creek.
Here he cleared up a good farm and became a distinguished local M.E. Minister..."
7. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History"; Mary K. Bowman; 1965; Pages 347 and 348..
"3. William Cooke(1784-1853) married Catherine Stewart (1790-1888), daughter of Capt. Ralph Stewart; their
children were:..." "...f. Mitchell Cooke(b. 1817) married (1) Mary Cooke (b. 1821) daughter of Thomas Cooke, Sr.;
(2) Jennie (or Jane) Laxton, widow of Thomas Laxton, in 1864..."
8. Ibid, page 445.
9. "Marriages of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 28.
Married Jane Laxton, daughter of Samuel and Nancy Pasley on 6 Nov 1864.
10. "Heritage of Wyoming Co", David Dillow Walker Article, page 174.
"Mitchell Cooke (1817-1902) married Mary (1812 - ) Cooke.
Mitchell was son of William Cook, Sr, born in Montgomery Co, VA on 7 Jun
1728? (can not be 1728) died 10 Sep 1853, and Katherine Stewart, born 1790
in VA and died 1 May 1881 in Wyoming Co, WV..."
11. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Mitchell Cook Cemetery; Keyrock, Wyoming Co, WV; submitte by Patty Greene;
27 Sep 2005.
Rev Mitchell Cook; born 8 Jan 1818; died 6 Nov 1902; buried here; headstone photo shown.
"Son of William Cooke Sr. (1784-1853) and Catherine Stewart-Cooke (1784-1881)."Brother of Pemberton Cook (1807-Deceased), John Logan Cook (1810-1877), William Newton Cook (1813-1862), Floyd Cook (1820-1898), Thomas Munsey Cook (1817-1884), Richard Madison Cook Sr. (1820-1904), James Cook Esq (1822-1870), Elliot H. Cook (1824-Deceased), Paris Cook (1826-Deceased), Nelly Cook (1828-Deceased), Lucinda Cook (1829-Deceased), & Julian Cook (1831-1894).
"Married to Mary Riggins Cook (1823-1864) around 1838-1839.
"Father of Ballard Preston Cook (1840-1900), James J. Cook (1843-1860), David C. Cook (1845-1903), Louisa F. Cook (1847-1900), Eveline Cook (1850-Deceased), Mary Ann Cook (1852-1915), William Madison Cook (1854-1894), Nancy Jane Cook (1856-Deceased) & Jasper Newton Cook (1859-1914).
"Married to Minerva Jane Pasley Laxton (1821-1909) on Nov. 6, 1864.
"Father of Mitchell Harrison Cook (1863-1941).
"Family links:
Parents:
Catherine Stewart Cooke (1784 - 1881)
" Spouses:
Mary Riggins Cook Cook (1823 - 1864)*
Jane Minerva Pasley Laxton Cook (1821 - 1909)*
"Children:
Mary Ann Walker (1832 - 1915)*
Ballard Preston Cook (1840 - 1900)*
Louisa F. Cook Stewart (1847 - 1900)*
Jasper Newton Cook (1859 - 1914)*
Mitchell Harrison Cook (1863 - 1941)*
" Siblings:
John Logan Cooke (1810 - 1877)*
Thomas Munsey Cooke (1817 - 1884)*
Mitchell Cook (1818 - 1902)
Elliott H Cook (1823 - 1900)*
Julia Cooke Magnus (1831 - 1894)..."
12. "Cook/Gunter" Family Tree; by Catherine Stepko; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Mitchell Cook was a stonemason by trade and built a large home for his first family. In 1850, he was was awarded the contract to build the first jail in Wyoming County, including living quarters or house for the jailor. In the 1850 Census he was listed as age 33, stonemason, $800. His wife Mary was 29 and his five children ranged in age from 2 to 12. In 1851, he was granted a license to have a boarding house at his home. Mitchell also served as the County Surveyor for six years beginning June 25, 1858. The first legislature of WV in 1863 named Mitchell as one of the three commissioners who were to divide Wyoming County into townships. "Mitchell and his first wife Mary were known for their hospitality, regularly hosting the Methodist circuit preachers who conducted monthly meetings at their home in Keyrock for at least two decades. Mitchell was also a licensed Methodist exhorter who often preached. He wished very much to have a Methodist meeting house built on his land. He donated the site and a small frame meeting house was completed in 1892 (only a few months before he died) and was named Cook's Chapel. He sometimes preached at Baptist service upon request. He also donated the property for the Keyrock schoolhouse (where many in my family first went to school). "Mitchell strongly believed in the Union cause, and along with his brother Richard Madison Cook, was active in the formation of the new state of West Virginia in 1863. Several of his sons served in the Union Army. In 1863, Mitchell was elected to the WV House of Delegates from the Sixth District, which included Wyoming, Raleigh, and McDowell Counties. He also served in the Second WV Legislature in 1865. He also served in the fourth session of the House of Delegates which met June 1866. During his terms he secured the passage of several bills including the appropriation of funds for the Walnut Gap Road from Boone County to Wyoming County. He supported the joint resolution to Congress urging the annexation of Berkley and Jefferson County to WV. He supported a bill providing a well-defined school law and another for locating the State Penitentiary at Moundsville. "In 1866, one of his cousins John Cook III, known as "Little Jack" was a candidate for State Senate and received more votes than his opponent Robert Hager who contested the election and won. Cooke's friends, sore about his defeat, teamed up during the next election and elected Little Jack's first cousin Mitchell to the State Senate in 1869. "His wife Mary "Polly" died, leaving him with several small children under the age of ten. Shortly thereafter in 1864, he married Jane Minerva Pasley Laxton, the widow of Thomas Laxton, Sr. "Family legend has it that Mitchell was alo quite physically strong. One story tells of a feud between Mitchell and Micajah White. Though Mitchell was much smaller than White, they met on a road to settle their differences. During the fight, White bit Mitchell's finger almost off. The fight ended, however, in favor of Mitchell who left White badly wounded on the road. When he reached home, he had second thoughts and sent neighbors back to check on him. They brought him back and nursed him back to health. Old Doc Lambert supposedly amutated Mitchell's finger with a pocket knife, but days later, the two men met again, shook hands, and lived the rest of their lives as neighbors and friends. This is the story that Mitchell used to explain to his grandchildren how he had lost his forefinger..."
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA (WV), District 71, taken on 28 Jul 1850, Page 204A, Image 1 of 38;
Family #2/2.
Listed as Mary Cooke, age 29, born in VA, in household of husband, Mitchell Cook.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 346.
3. "Wyoming County Heritage" WGS, Page 174.
4. "Reference Book of Wyoming County", Bowman, page 445.
5. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Rockview PO; taken on 27 Jun 1860; Page 66; Image 14 of 73;
Family #80/64.
Listed as Mary R. Cook; age 37; born in VA; In household of husband, Mitchell Cooke.
6. "Marriages of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 28.
Must have died before 1864. Husband Mitchel Cooke married Jane Laxton,
daughter of Samuel and Nancy Laxton on 6 Nov 1864.
7. "Genealogy in Wyoming Co, WV", Internet site.
Born 30 May 1823; died 19 Aug 1864.
8. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Mary R. Cook; born on 30 May 1823; died on 19 Aug 1864; "Wife of Rev
Mitchell Cook, daughter of Thomas and Ellen Riggins Cook"; buried
in Mitchell Harris Cook (aka Cook Chapel) Cemetery, Keyrock, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA (WV), District 71, taken on 28 Jul 1850, Page 204A, Image 1 of 38;
Family #2/2.
Listed as James J. Cooke, age 7, born in VA, in household of father, Mitchell Cook.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County", Bowman, page 445.
Union soldier, died in Andersonville Prison.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Rockview PO; taken on 27 Jun 1860; Page 66; Image 14 of 73;
Family #80/64.
Listed as James J. Cook; age 17; born in VA; farm laborer; in household of father, Mitchell Cook.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA (WV), District 71, taken on 28 Jul 1850, Page 204A, Image 1 of 38;
Family #2/2.
Listed as Mitchel Cooke: age 33; born in VA; stonemason, head of household,
(value of real estate owned $800)
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, VA (WV); Rockview PO; taken on 27 Jun 1860; Page 66; Image 14 of 73;
Family #80/64.
Listed as Mitchael (sic, Mitchell) Cook; age 42; born in VA; county surveyor; head of household.
3. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; Rock View PO; taken on 18 Jul 1870; Page 565B;
Image 2 of 16; Family #14/14.
Listed as Mitchel Cook; age 52; born in VA; farmer; head of household.
4. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 7 Jun 1880; Page 502A; Image 5 of 21;
Family #38/38.
Listed as Mitchell Cook; age 62; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
5. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 7 Jun 1900; Page 228A; Image 5 of 36;
Family #38/38.
Listed as Mitchell Cook; age 82; born in WV in Jan 1818; married 61 yrs; farmer; head of household.
6. "Wyoming County Heritage" WGS; 1995; Pages 6 and 7.
"From about 1848 to 1885, five sons of William Cooke, Sr, son of the first settler, John Cook, moved from
Oceana and settled on Rockcastle Creek..." "...Mitchell Cooke (1818-1902 married Mary Cook and Jane Laxton
(second marriage) and moved from Oceana and settled the mouth of Wolf Glade Fork on Rockcastle Creek.
Here he cleared up a good farm and became a distinguished local M.E. Minister..."
7. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History"; Mary K. Bowman; 1965; Pages 347 and 348..
"3. William Cooke(1784-1853) married Catherine Stewart (1790-1888), daughter of Capt. Ralph Stewart; their
children were:..." "...f. Mitchell Cooke(b. 1817) married (1) Mary Cooke (b. 1821) daughter of Thomas Cooke, Sr.;
(2) Jennie (or Jane) Laxton, widow of Thomas Laxton, in 1864..."
8. Ibid, page 445.
9. "Marriages of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 28.
Married Jane Laxton, daughter of Samuel and Nancy Pasley on 6 Nov 1864.
10. "Heritage of Wyoming Co", David Dillow Walker Article, page 174.
"Mitchell Cooke (1817-1902) married Mary (1812 - ) Cooke.
Mitchell was son of William Cook, Sr, born in Montgomery Co, VA on 7 Jun
1728? (can not be 1728) died 10 Sep 1853, and Katherine Stewart, born 1790
in VA and died 1 May 1881 in Wyoming Co, WV..."
11. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Mitchell Cook Cemetery; Keyrock, Wyoming Co, WV; submitte by Patty Greene;
27 Sep 2005.
Rev Mitchell Cook; born 8 Jan 1818; died 6 Nov 1902; buried here; headstone photo shown.
"Son of William Cooke Sr. (1784-1853) and Catherine Stewart-Cooke (1784-1881)."Brother of Pemberton Cook (1807-Deceased), John Logan Cook (1810-1877), William Newton Cook (1813-1862), Floyd Cook (1820-1898), Thomas Munsey Cook (1817-1884), Richard Madison Cook Sr. (1820-1904), James Cook Esq (1822-1870), Elliot H. Cook (1824-Deceased), Paris Cook (1826-Deceased), Nelly Cook (1828-Deceased), Lucinda Cook (1829-Deceased), & Julian Cook (1831-1894).
"Married to Mary Riggins Cook (1823-1864) around 1838-1839.
"Father of Ballard Preston Cook (1840-1900), James J. Cook (1843-1860), David C. Cook (1845-1903), Louisa F. Cook (1847-1900), Eveline Cook (1850-Deceased), Mary Ann Cook (1852-1915), William Madison Cook (1854-1894), Nancy Jane Cook (1856-Deceased) & Jasper Newton Cook (1859-1914).
"Married to Minerva Jane Pasley Laxton (1821-1909) on Nov. 6, 1864.
"Father of Mitchell Harrison Cook (1863-1941).
"Family links:
Parents:
Catherine Stewart Cooke (1784 - 1881)
" Spouses:
Mary Riggins Cook Cook (1823 - 1864)*
Jane Minerva Pasley Laxton Cook (1821 - 1909)*
"Children:
Mary Ann Walker (1832 - 1915)*
Ballard Preston Cook (1840 - 1900)*
Louisa F. Cook Stewart (1847 - 1900)*
Jasper Newton Cook (1859 - 1914)*
Mitchell Harrison Cook (1863 - 1941)*
" Siblings:
John Logan Cooke (1810 - 1877)*
Thomas Munsey Cooke (1817 - 1884)*
Mitchell Cook (1818 - 1902)
Elliott H Cook (1823 - 1900)*
Julia Cooke Magnus (1831 - 1894)..."
12. "Cook/Gunter" Family Tree; by Catherine Stepko; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Mitchell Cook was a stonemason by trade and built a large home for his first family. In 1850, he was was awarded the contract to build the first jail in Wyoming County, including living quarters or house for the jailor. In the 1850 Census he was listed as age 33, stonemason, $800. His wife Mary was 29 and his five children ranged in age from 2 to 12. In 1851, he was granted a license to have a boarding house at his home. Mitchell also served as the County Surveyor for six years beginning June 25, 1858. The first legislature of WV in 1863 named Mitchell as one of the three commissioners who were to divide Wyoming County into townships. "Mitchell and his first wife Mary were known for their hospitality, regularly hosting the Methodist circuit preachers who conducted monthly meetings at their home in Keyrock for at least two decades. Mitchell was also a licensed Methodist exhorter who often preached. He wished very much to have a Methodist meeting house built on his land. He donated the site and a small frame meeting house was completed in 1892 (only a few months before he died) and was named Cook's Chapel. He sometimes preached at Baptist service upon request. He also donated the property for the Keyrock schoolhouse (where many in my family first went to school). "Mitchell strongly believed in the Union cause, and along with his brother Richard Madison Cook, was active in the formation of the new state of West Virginia in 1863. Several of his sons served in the Union Army. In 1863, Mitchell was elected to the WV House of Delegates from the Sixth District, which included Wyoming, Raleigh, and McDowell Counties. He also served in the Second WV Legislature in 1865. He also served in the fourth session of the House of Delegates which met June 1866. During his terms he secured the passage of several bills including the appropriation of funds for the Walnut Gap Road from Boone County to Wyoming County. He supported the joint resolution to Congress urging the annexation of Berkley and Jefferson County to WV. He supported a bill providing a well-defined school law and another for locating the State Penitentiary at Moundsville. "In 1866, one of his cousins John Cook III, known as "Little Jack" was a candidate for State Senate and received more votes than his opponent Robert Hager who contested the election and won. Cooke's friends, sore about his defeat, teamed up during the next election and elected Little Jack's first cousin Mitchell to the State Senate in 1869. "His wife Mary "Polly" died, leaving him with several small children under the age of ten. Shortly thereafter in 1864, he married Jane Minerva Pasley Laxton, the widow of Thomas Laxton, Sr. "Family legend has it that Mitchell was alo quite physically strong. One story tells of a feud between Mitchell and Micajah White. Though Mitchell was much smaller than White, they met on a road to settle their differences. During the fight, White bit Mitchell's finger almost off. The fight ended, however, in favor of Mitchell who left White badly wounded on the road. When he reached home, he had second thoughts and sent neighbors back to check on him. They brought him back and nursed him back to health. Old Doc Lambert supposedly amutated Mitchell's finger with a pocket knife, but days later, the two men met again, shook hands, and lived the rest of their lives as neighbors and friends. This is the story that Mitchell used to explain to his grandchildren how he had lost his forefinger..."
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; Rock View PO; taken on 18 Jul 1870; Page 566A;
Image 3 of 16; Family #14/14.
Listed as Jane Cook; age 48; born in NC; in household of husband, Mitchell Cook.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 28.
Married Mitchell Cooke on 6 Nov 1864.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of husband, Thomas Laxton.
4. "Reference Book of Wyoming Co", Bowman, page 434.
Married Jane Pasley, daughter of Samuel and Nancy Pasley of Ashe Co, NC.
Jane married Mitchell Cook in 1864 after the death of Thomas Laxton.
5. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 7 Jun 1880; Page 502A; Image 5 of 21;
Family #38/38.
Listed as Jane Cook; age 58; born in NC; married; in household of husband, Mitchell Cook.
6. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 7 Jun 1900; Page 228A; Image 5 of 36;
Family #38/38.
Listed as Jane Cook; age 78; born in NC in Mar 1822; 4 children, all living; in household of
husband, Mitchell Cooke.
7. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Jane Cook; born on 10 Aug 1821; died on 5 Jul 1909; "2nd wife of Rev
Mitchell Cook, widow of Thomas Laxron, Sr"; buried in Mitchell Harris Cook
(aka Cook Chapel) Cemetery, Keyrock, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, District 71, taken on 28 Jul 1850, page 204B,
Family #8.
Listed as William Cooke, Sr, age 66, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
2. "Deaths Wyoming Co, WV, Book 1" page 2.
Lists age as 69 yrs.
Lists birthplace as Oceana.
Lists parents as John and Nellie (______) Cooke.
3. "Wyoming County Heritage" WGS, Page 74.
4. Ibid, Page 4.
5. Ibid, Page 101.
6. Ibid, Page 174.
7. "Deaths, Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, Year 1853.
Son of John and Nellie Cooke.
8. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 347.
9. "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.
10. "Heritage of Wyoming Co", David Dillow Walker Article, page 174.
Mitchell Cooke (1817-1902) married Mary (1812 - ) Cooke.
Mitchell was son of William Cook, Sr, born in Montgomery Co, VA on 7 Jun
1728? (can not be 1728) died 10 Sep 1853, and Katherine Stewart, born 1790
in VA and died 1 May 1881 in Wyoming Co, WV.
11. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
William Cook; born in 1784; died in 1853; Marker reads: "William Cooke, Sr.
1784-1853, Founder of the Town of Oceana in 1850, Married Catherine
Stewart, Daughter of Captain Ralph Stewart, Both charter members of the
Guyandotte Baptist Church"; buried in Delilah Cook Cemetery, Hatcher, Wyoming
Co, WV.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, District 71, taken on 28 Jul 1850, page 204B,
Family #8.
Listed as Catherine Cooke, age 60, born in VA, in household of husband,
William Cooke.
2. "Wyoming County Heritage" WGS, Page 74.
3. Ibid, Page 4.
4. Ibid, Page 101.
5. Ibid, Page 174.
Daughter of Ralph and Mary Clay Stewart of Montgomery Co, VA.
Ralph died 18 Nov 1835 in Logan Co, WV.
6. "Reference Book of Wyoming County", Bowman, page 356.
Catherine Stewart (1789-1888) married William Cook (1874-1853)
They settled on Cooke family lands which was the site of Oceana.
7. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 358.
Married second, Rev Lain Shannon in 1856. Lists death as 26 May 1888.
8. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed as head of household with grandson? Hansford Cooke, age 13 also in
household.
9. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 1, Haga, page 72.
Lane Shannon, widower, married Catherine (Stewart) Cooke, widow, on 28 May
1861. Her age 70 y, 11 m, 13 days. Calculates to: born 15 Jun 1790.
10. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 347.
11. Ibid, page 372.
12. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, Family 109.
Catherine Shannon listed as head of household at age 80.
Eliza Smith, age 38, is also listed with children Robert, age 14, William
B., age 5 and Hugh D., age 11/12.
13. "Heritage of Wyoming Co", David Dillow Walker Article, page 174.
Mitchell Cooke (1817-1902) married Mary (1812 - ) Cooke.
Mitchell was son of William Cook, Sr, born in Montgomery Co, VA on 7 Jun
1728? (can not be 1728) died 10 Sep 1853, and Katherine Stewart, born 1790
in VA and died 1 May 1881 in Wyoming Co, WV.
14. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 729.
Oceana Township, page 009.
Listed as Catherine Cooke, age 91, in household of son-in-law, Joseph
Mangus. Her father was listed as born in England and mother in VA.
15. "Deaths of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1881.
Died May 1881 of old age at 97.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, District 71, taken on 28 Jul 1850, page 204A,
Family #5.
Listed as Thomas Cooke, Sr, age 74, born in VA, farmer, head of household;
value of real estate owned $200.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 345.
Married Ellen Riggins.
3. "Wyoming County Heritage", WGS, Page 99.
4. "Wyoming Co, WV Heritage...", "Personal History of Leola Cooke Edwards"
article, page 105.
He was son of John and Nellie Pemberton Cooke.
Had a younger brother, James Cooke.
5. "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.
6. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Thomas Cook, Sr; born in 1776; died in 1854; buried in Homer Cook Cemetery,
Oceana, Wyoming
7. Ancestry.com Web Site, Nancy Riggins search, 15 Dec 2001, submitted
Alva McAlexander, bitsey@hdo.net.
Eleanor Nancy Riggins; born on 4 May 1776 at Oceana, WV; died in 1850 at
Oceana, WV; daughter of David and Priscilla Oden Riggins; married Thomas
Cook in 1799.
Thomas Cooke; born on 27 Jul 1776 in Shenandoah Co, VA.
1. "Wyoming County Heritage", WGS, Page 99.
2. "Genealogy in Wyoming Co, WV", Internet site.
Nancy Ellen Riggins died before 1850.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, Nancy Riggins search, 15 Dec 2001, submitted
Alva McAlexander, bitsey@hdo.net.
Eleanor Nancy Riggins; born on 4 May 1776 at Oceana, WV; died in 1850 at
Oceana, WV; daughter of David and Priscilla Oden Riggins; married Thomas
Cook in 1799.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA (WV), District 71, taken on 28 Jul 1850, Page 204A, Image 1 of 38;
Family #2/2.
Listed as Ballard P. Cooke, age 10, born in VA, in household of father, Mitchell Cook.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County", Bowman, page 445.
Union soldier, married first Emily Thomas, second, Minerva J. Hill, a widow.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Rockview PO; taken on 27 Jun 1860; Page 66; Image 14 of 73;
Family #80/64.
Listed as Ballard P. Cook; age 19; born in VA; farm laborer; in household of father, Mitchell Cook.
5. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, Rock View, Family 11.
6. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 705.
Center Township, page 005
Listed as Ballard P. Cooke, age 39, head of household, a farmer.
7. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #44.
Listed as Ballard Cook, age 59, head of household.
8. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Ballard Preston Cook; born on 9 Aug 1840; died on 4 Feb 1900; buried in
Mitchell Harris Cook (aka Cook Chapel) Cemetery, Keyrock, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, James A. Thomas.
2. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, Rock View, Family 11.
3. "Deaths of Wyoming Co, WV...", 1894, Haga.
Emily Cooke died 10 April 1894 at Rockview at age of 53 of consumption.
Wife of B.P. Cooke, born in Franklin Co, VA, daughter of James and Sarah Thomas.
4. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 704.
Center Township, page 005
Listed as Emily Cooke, age 38, in household of husband, Ballard P. Cooke.
5. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Emily Cook; born on 2 Sep 1841; died on 30 Apr 1894 (conflicts with death
record); buried in Mitchell Harris Cook (aka Cook Chapel) Cemetery, Keyrock,
Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA (WV), District 71, taken on 28 Jul 1850, Page 204A, Image 1 of 38;
Family #2/2.
Listed as Ballard P. Cooke, age 10, born in VA, in household of father, Mitchell Cook.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County", Bowman, page 445.
Union soldier, married first Emily Thomas, second, Minerva J. Hill, a widow.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Rockview PO; taken on 27 Jun 1860; Page 66; Image 14 of 73;
Family #80/64.
Listed as Ballard P. Cook; age 19; born in VA; farm laborer; in household of father, Mitchell Cook.
5. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, Rock View, Family 11.
6. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 705.
Center Township, page 005
Listed as Ballard P. Cooke, age 39, head of household, a farmer.
7. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #44.
Listed as Ballard Cook, age 59, head of household.
8. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Ballard Preston Cook; born on 9 Aug 1840; died on 4 Feb 1900; buried in
Mitchell Harris Cook (aka Cook Chapel) Cemetery, Keyrock, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, Rock View, Family 5.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming Co", Bowman, page 434.
Married first Joseph F.(Bud) Hill, second Ballard Preston Cooke and
third James Cooke.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 2 No 10, Haga, page 44.
Manerva Jane Laxton, age 16, married Joseph Floyd Hill, age 22, born in
Raleigh Co, WV, and a resident of Boone Co, WV, on 7 Jan 1881. They were
married at J.A. Laxton's.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 5 No 7, Haga, page 19.
Manerva Jane Laxton, age 31, daughter of Wilburn and Juliann Laxton, married
Ballard Preston Cooke, age 50, son of Mitchell and Mary R. Cooke, on 3 Nov
1894. There is a duplicate record with a 21 Jun 1894 date.
5. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 725.
Center Township, page 005.
Listed as Manerva Laxton, age 16, in household of mother, Juliann Laxton.
6. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #44.
Listed as Minerva J. Cook, age 36, in household of husband, Ballard P.
Cooke.
7. Wyoming Co, WV Marriage Registry; Book ____ (1906); Page 408.
James Cook; age 57; born in Wyoming Co, WV; son of William A. and Malinda Cook; married on
12 Dec 1906 at bride's residence near Keyrock, WV; Minerva Jane Cook; age 42; born in Wyoming
Co, WV; daughter of Wilburn and Julia Ann Laxton.
8. 1910 Census; Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 19 May 1910; Page 231B: Image 36 of 43;
Family #312/319.
Listed as Minerva J. Cook; age 46; born in WV; married 3 times; last time for 2 yrs; 6 children, all
living; in household of husband, James Cook.
9. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Minerva Jane Cook; born on 27 Mar 1864; died on 31 Mar 1957; buried in
Mitchell Harris Cook (aka Cook Chapel) Cemetery, Keyrock, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA (WV), District 71, taken on 28 Jul 1850, Page 204A, Image 1 of 38;
Family #2/2.
Listed as David C. Cooke, age 5, born in VA, in household of father, Mitchell Cook.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County", Bowman, page 445.
Married Susannah Laxton, daughter of George Laxton.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Rockview PO; taken on 27 Jun 1860; Page 66; Image 14 of 73;
Family #80/64.
Listed as David C. Cook; age 14; born in VA; in household of father, Mitchell Cook.
4. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, Rock View, Family 12.
5. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 23.
D.C. Cooke married on 18 Aug 1876 Margaret Hash.
6. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 705.
Center Township, page 003.
Listed as David C. Cooke, age 34, head of household, a farmer.
7. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #103.
Listed as David Cook, age 54, head of household.
1. "Reference Book of Wyoming County", Bowman, page 445.
David C. Cooke married Susannah Laxton, daughter of George Laxton.
2. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, Rock View, Family 12.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 24.
David C. Cook, age 21, born in Logan Co, VA, son of Mitchel and Mary married on 13 Sep 1966
Susannah Laxton, age 25, born in Aske Co, NC, daughter of George and Jane.
4. 1850 Census, Ashe Co, NC, taken on 29 Aug 1850, Page 267A, Family #431.
Listed as Susannah Laxton, age 13, born in VA, in household of father, George
W. Laxton. Twin to Morris Laxton.