McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


David C. 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 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.


Margaret Ann "Peggy" Wyatt

1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, Rock View, Family 9.
Younger children in this family must be Margaret's children.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 23.
D.C. Cooke married on 18 Aug 1876 Margaret Hash.
3. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 705.
Center Township, page 003.
Listed as Margaret Cooke, age 39, in household of husband, David C. Cooke.
4. "Reference Book of Wyoming County", Bowman, page 442.
Fields Hash, of West Jefferson, (Ashe Co, NC) located in Center District
before 1868, married Peggy Wyatt. After his death, Peggy married David
Cooke.
5. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #103.
Listed as Margaret A. Cook, age 60, in household of husband, David Cooke.
6. Ancestry.com Web Site, Jonas Grant Browning Search, 21, Dec 2002, submitted by
Angela and Rose Goode, angelrose@angelarose.com.
Margaret Ann Wyatt; born in 1841 in Ashe Co, NC; died on 27 Jan 1903 in Wyoming Co, WV;
daughter of Elijah and Rachel Barton Wyatt.


William Henry Stewart

1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken and 7 Aug 1850, Page 208A, Family #54.
Listed as William H. Stewart, age 9, born in VA, in household of father,
Robert Stewart.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, Robert Stewart.
3. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center Dist, at Rockview, Family 103.
4. "Marriages of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 80.
William H. Stewart, age 25, born in Logan Co, WV, son of Robert and Malinda?
Stewart, married Louisa F. Cooke, age 19, born in Logan Co, WV, daughter of
Mitchell and Mary Cooke. They were married on 9 Sep 1866.
5. "Wyoming Co Wills 1850-1900", Haga.
Will of Robert Stewart recorded 2 Jul 1887, lived at Rockcastle. Mentions
wife, Martha J. Stewart; children, H. P., James H., W. H., Juliann Gunnoe,
and Malinda Cooke.
6. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 749.
Center Township, page 005.
Listed as William H. Stewart, age 39, head of household, a farmer.
7. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #47.
Listed as William Stewart, age 59, head of household.
8. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
William H. Stewart; no birth or death dates; " Co.l, 7 WV Calvary";
buried in Mitchell Harris Cook (aka Cook Chapel) Cemetery, Keyrock,
Wyoming Co, WV.
9. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 25 Apr 1910, Page 220B, Family #120.
Listed as William H. Stewart, age 69, born in WV, in household of son, Robert M. Stewart.
10. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate #7794; WV Archives Web Site.
William H. Stewart; age 82; born in 1838 in Pineville; widowed; farmer; son of Robert and Martha
Davis(sic, Malinda Ball) Stewart; died on 13 Dec 1920 at Pineville, Wyoming Co, WV from
"smothering or asthma"; informant, M.A. Kessler, MD, Pineville.


Louisa F. 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 Louisa F. Cooke, age 2, born in VA, in household of father, Mitchell Cook.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County", Bowman, page 445.
Married William Stewart, a Union soldier.
5. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Rockview PO; taken on 27 Jun 1860; Page 66; Image 14 of 73;
Family #80/64.
Listed as Louisa F. Cook; age 12; born in VA; in household of father, Mitchell Cook.
4. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center Dist, at Rockview, Family 103.
5. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 749.
Center Township, page 005.
Listed as Louisa F. Stewart, age 33, in household of husband, William
H. Stewart.
6. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #47.
Listed as Louisa Stewart, age 52, in household of husband, William Stewart.
7. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Louisa F. Stewart; born on 29 Dec 1847; died on 24 Aug 1900; "Daughter of
M. and M. Cook, wife of W.H. Stewart":
buried in Mitchell Harris Cook (aka Cook Chapel) Cemetery, Keyrock,
Wyoming Co, WV.


Malinda A. Stewart

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #47.
Listed as Malinda A. Stewart, age 13, in household of father, William
Stewart.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 25 Apr 1910, Page 220B, Family #120.
Listed as Aveline Stewart, age 22, born in WV, in household of brother, Robert M. Stewart.
((Believe this to be Malinda A. (Aveline?) Stewart))


Emma Z. Stewart

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #47.
Listed as Emma Z. Stewart, age 11, in household of father, William
Stewart.


William H. Browning

1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, Edward Browning.
2. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, Rock View, Family 1.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 16.
Marrie Eveline Cooke, daughter of Mitchell and Mary Cooke.
4. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 430.
William H. Browning, son of Edmond Browning, married Evaline Cooke, daughter
of Mitchell Cooke. Their children were: Walter, Harrison, Charley, Ida and
Vida.
5. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 698.
Clear Fork Township, page 002.
Listed as William H. Browning, age 28, head of household, a farmer.
6. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #178.
Listed as William Browning, age 49, head of household.
7. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
William H. Browning; born on 22 May 1851; died on 10 Aug 1906; buried in
Rockview Cemetery, Rockview, Wyoming Co, WV.


Eveline 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 Eveline Cooke, age 4 months, born in VA, in household of father, Mitchell Cook.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County", Bowman, page 445.
Married William Browning.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Rockview PO; taken on 27 Jun 1860; Page 66; Image 14 of 73;
Family #80/64.
Listed as Evaline Cook; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, Mitchell Cook.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 16.
Married William H. Browning.
5. 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 Evaline Cook; age 20; born in VA; in household of father, Mitchell Cook.
6. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 698.
Clear Fork Township, page 002.
Listed as Evaline Browning, age 30, in household of husband, William H.
Browning.
7. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #178.
Listed as Evaline Browning, age 51,in household of husband, William
Browning.
8. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District, taken on 18 Apr 1910;
Page 215B, Family #36.
Listed as Eveline Browning, age 60, born in WV, widow, 3 children , 2 living,
in household of son, Walter G. Browning.
9. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 21 Jan 1920; Page 190B; Family #27/27.
Listed as Eveline Browning, age 69, born in WV, widow; in household of son, Walter G. Browning.


Arella Browning

1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1873.
Arrela Brown (sic Browning) was born on 16 Apr 1873 to William H. and
Evaline Browning.


Edmond W. Browning

1. "Deaths of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1876.
Died of diptheria.
2. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1873.
Edmund W. Browning was born on 16 Apr 1873 to William H. and Wvaline
Browning. Is this the E.M. Browning that died in 1876? Yes.


Mary Ann Browning

1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1877.
M.A. Browning was born on 13 Jun 1877 to William H. and Evaline Browning.
2. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 698.
Clear Fork Township, page 002.
Listed as Mary A. Browning, age 3, in household of father, William H.
Browning.
3. "Deaths of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1887.
Mary Ann Browning died 3 Aug 1887 of dysentery at age 10, daughter of
William H. and Evaline Browning.


William Perry Browning

1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 698.
Clear Fork Township, page 002.
Listed as William P. Browning, age 2, in household of father, William H.
Browning.
2. "Deaths of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1887.
William Perry Browning died 12 Aug 1887 of dysentery at age 8, son of
William H. and Evaline Browning.


James H. Browning

1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1884.
James H. Browning was born on 15 Nov 1884 to William H. and Evaline
Browning.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #178.
Listed as James H. Browning, age 16, in household of father, William
Browning.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District, taken on 18 Apr 1910;
Page 215B, Family #36.
Listed as James H. Browning, age 25, born in WV, in household of brother,
Walter G. Browning.


Albert P. Browning

1. "Deaths of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1887.
Albert P. Browning died 25 Aug 1887 of dysentery at age 10 months, son of
William H. and Evaline Browning.


Charles Virgil Browning

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #178.
Listed as Charles V. Browning, age 7, in household of father, William Browning.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 6 May 1910, Page 276B, Family #277.
Listed as Charles V. Browning, age 17, born in WV, single, servant, in household of George W.
Stewart.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #186; Pineville, WV Draft Board; 5 Jun 1917.
Charles Virgil Browning; age 23; born on 15 Jun 1893 at Rockview, WV; working on public road for
Vaughn and Redd at Rockview, WV; single; dependent mother; medium height with stout build;
Black eyes and Black hair.


John "Jackie" Cook Jr

1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, District 71, taken on 28 Jul 1850, page 204A,
Family #3.
Listed as John Cooke, Jr, age 43, born in VA, farmer, head of household;
value of real estate owned $2,000.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed as John Cook, age 51, head of household.
3. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, Family 32.
Listed as John Cook, age 61, a farmer, head of household, value of real
estate, $400, personal property, $700.
4. "Reference Book Of Wyoming County", Bowman, page 347.
John Cook III, known as "Little Jack" or "Jackie", born in 1807, married
Mary Jarrell, born in 1808.
5. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 352.
John Cooke III; born on 20 Jun 1807; died on 25 May 1877; married first Mary
J. Jarrell, second Narcissa Burgess Shumate.
6. "Marriages of Wyoming...", Vol 1, Haga, page 26.
John Cooke age 63, widowed, born in Giles Co, VA, son of John and Jane
Cooke, married Narcissa Shumate, age 50, widowed and divorced, born in Giles
Co, Va, daughter of Hiram and Nancy Burgess, on 23 Jul 1874.
7. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 708.
Oceana Township, page 003.
Listed as John Cooke, age 70, head of household, a farmer.
8. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
John (Jackie) Cook; born on 21 Jan 1818 (sic 1808); died on 25 May 1887;
buried in Cook Cemetery, Toney Fork, Wyoming Co, WV.


Mary Jane Jarrell

1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, District 71, taken on 28 Jul 1850, page 204A,
Family #3.
Listed as Mary Cook, age 42, in household of husband, John Cook.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 347.
John Cook III, known as "Little Jack" or "Jackie", born in 1807, married
Mary Jarrell, born in 1808.
3. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 352.
John Cooke III; born on 20 Jun 1807; died on 25 May 1877; married first Mary
J. Jarrell, second Narcissa Burgess Shumate.
Lists birth as 8 Mar 1818; death as 10 Mar 1873. Believe this should be 1808.
Bowman cites Mary's birth year as 1808 on page 347. She probably got the 1818
from Mary's grave stone which I believe is in error. All of the census states
she was about the same age as John.
4. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed as Mary Cook, age 52, in household of husband, John Cooke.
5. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, Family 32.
Listed as Mary A. Cook, age 61, in household of husband, John Cook.
7. "FOWC", Vol 1, Issue 4, May 1987, page 136, submitted by Richard C. Leroy,
331 Lantis Drive, Carlisle, OH 45005.
Mary Jane Jarrell born 8 Mar 1818. He probably got this from Bowman's book.
8. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Mary Jarrell Cook; born on 8 Mar 1818 (sic 1808); died on 10 Feb 1855 (sic);
"Monument erected by friends and relatives"; buried in Cook Cemetery, Toney
Fork, Wyoming Co, WV. Apparently they got all the years wrong. Mary could
not have died in 1855. She was listed in the 1860 and 1870 Census.
9. Ancestry.com Web Site, Mary Jane Jarrell Search, 11 Apr 2002, submitted by
Joel Hager, hagerj@us.army.mil.
Mary Jane Jarrell; daughter of William and Rachel (_______) Jarrell.


Sarah E. Cook

1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, District 71, taken on 28 Jul 1850, page 204A, Family #3.
Listed as Sarah Cook, age 15, in household of father, John Cook.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Sarah E. Cook; born in 1834; died in 1860; buried in Cook Cemetery, Toney Fork, Wyoming Co, WV.


Van Buren Cook

1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, District 71, taken on 28 Jul 1850, page 204A,Family #3.
Listed as Beuhrins Cook, age 9, in household of father, John Cook.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, VA (WV), Oceana PO, taken on 15 Jun 1860, Page 66, Family #42.
Listed as Buron Cook, age 20, born in VA, farm laborer, in household of brother Floyd J. Cooke.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Van Buren Cook; born in 1840; died in 1864; buried in Cook Cemetery, Toney Fork, Wyoming Co, WV.


John "Jackie" Cook Jr

1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, District 71, taken on 28 Jul 1850, page 204A,
Family #3.
Listed as John Cooke, Jr, age 43, born in VA, farmer, head of household;
value of real estate owned $2,000.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed as John Cook, age 51, head of household.
3. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, Family 32.
Listed as John Cook, age 61, a farmer, head of household, value of real
estate, $400, personal property, $700.
4. "Reference Book Of Wyoming County", Bowman, page 347.
John Cook III, known as "Little Jack" or "Jackie", born in 1807, married
Mary Jarrell, born in 1808.
5. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 352.
John Cooke III; born on 20 Jun 1807; died on 25 May 1877; married first Mary
J. Jarrell, second Narcissa Burgess Shumate.
6. "Marriages of Wyoming...", Vol 1, Haga, page 26.
John Cooke age 63, widowed, born in Giles Co, VA, son of John and Jane
Cooke, married Narcissa Shumate, age 50, widowed and divorced, born in Giles
Co, Va, daughter of Hiram and Nancy Burgess, on 23 Jul 1874.
7. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 708.
Oceana Township, page 003.
Listed as John Cooke, age 70, head of household, a farmer.
8. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
John (Jackie) Cook; born on 21 Jan 1818 (sic 1808); died on 25 May 1887;
buried in Cook Cemetery, Toney Fork, Wyoming Co, WV.


Narcissa Burgess

1. 1850 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Family #10, page 1B, taken 1 Jul 1850.
Listed as Narcissa Shumate, age 26, born in VA, in household of husband,
Daniel Shumate, Jr.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 352.
John Cooke married first Mary J. Jarrell, second Narcissa Burgess Shumate.
3. "Marriages of Wyoming...", Vol 1, Haga, page 26.
John Cooke age 63, widowed, born in Giles Co, VA, son of John and Jane
Cooke, married Narcissa Shumate, age 50, widowed and divorced, born in Giles
Co, Va, daughter of Hiram and Nancy Burgess, on 23 Jul 1874.
4. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 708.
Oceana Township, page 003.
Listed as Narcissa Cooke, age 55, in household of husband, John Cooke.
5. 1850 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Family #19, page 2A, taken 3 Jul 1850.
There is listed as Nancy Burgess, age 24, born in VA, in household of
husband, Hiram Burgess.
This is not the mother of Narcissa. This Nancy is too young. Hiram
must have been married first to another Nancy or Narcissa could have just
listed Nancy, in her marriage to John Cooke, as her "mother" rather than
step-mother.
6. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Narcissa Shumate; born on 8 Feb 1824; died on 13 Apr 1904; buried in Homer
Cooke Cemetery, Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV.
7. 1860 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Beckley, taken on 9 Jun 1860, Page 946, Family #25.
Listed as Narcissa Shumate, age 36, born in VA, in household of husband, Daniel Shumate.
8. 1870 Census, Fayette Co, WV, Fayetteville, taken on 31 Aug 1870, Page 135A, Family #299.
Listed as Narcissa Shumate, age 45, born in VA, head of household.
9. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana, taken on 1 Jun 1900, Page 264A, Family #2.
Listed as Narcissa Shumate, age 76, born in Feb 1824, in household of son, Jesse D. Shumate.


William Jarrell

1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Mary Jane Jarrell Search, 11 Apr 2002, submitted by
Joel Hager, hagerj@us.army.mil.
Mary Jane Jarrell; daughter of William and Rachel (_______) Jarrell.
William Jarrell; born bef 1798; married first Rachel (_______); second,
Malinda Crawford.


Floyd Jackson Cook

1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, District 71, taken on 28 Jul 1850, page 204A,
Family #3.
Listed as Floyd Cook, age 16, in household of father, John Cook.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 352.
Married Mary Anne Ballard.
3. "Early Logan Co, WV Marriages" transcribed by Vicie Waskey Fowler.
Floyd Cooke, age 25, born in Logan Co, WV, son of Polly Cooke, married Mary
A. Ballard, age 18, born in Logan Co, WV, daughter of Rh D. and Polly
Ballard.
4. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, VA (WV), Oceana PO, taken on 15 Jun 1860, Page 66, Family #42.
Listed as Floyd J. Cook, age 27, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
5. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Dist, at Sunhill PO, Family 5.
6. "Deaths of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1877.
Died of Brain Fever.


Mary Ann Ballard

1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, VA (WV), Oceana PO, taken on 15 Jun 1860, Page 66, Family #42.
Listed as Mary A. Cook, age 19, born in VA, in household of husband, Floyd J. Cooke.
2. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Dist, at Sunhill PO, Family 5.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 78.
Cumpton Stafford, age 30, born in Logan Co, WV, married on 24 Dec 1878 Mary
A. Cooke, age 38, also born in Logan Co, WV.
This was Mary's second marriage.
4. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 747.
Clear Fork Township, page 009.
Listed as Mary Stafford, age 39, in household of husband, Cumpton Stafford.
Mary's children by her first marriage are also listed here.
5. 1850 Census, Logan Co, WV, "Family Archive CD 309, Disc 4, Page 119,
Family #22.
Listed as Mary Ann Ballard, age 9, in household of father, Rhodes D.
Ballard.
6. "Early Logan Co, WV Marriages" transcribed by Vicie Waskey Fowler.
Floyd Cooke, age 25, born in Logan Co, WV, son of Polly Cooke, married Mary
A. Ballard, age 18, born in Logan Co, WV, daughter of Rh D. and Polly
Ballard.
7. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Plymouth District, taken on 22 Jun 1900, page
146B, Family #210.
Listed as Mary A. Stafford, age 59, born in Apr 1841 in WV; married 22 yr,
11 children, 9 living, in household of husband, Compton Stafford.


Russell N. Cook

1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, VA (WV), Oceana PO, taken on 15 Jun 1860, Page 66, Family #42.
Listed as Russell N. Cook, age 2 months, born in VA, in household of father, Floyd J. Cooke.


James A. Cook Capt

1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, District 71, taken on 28 Jul 1850, page 204A, Family #3.
Listed as James Cook, age 12, in household of father, John Cook.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 352.
Confederate soldier. Married Nannie Shumate.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of Leroy B. Chambers, as clerk in store.
4. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, Family 94.
Listed as clerk in dry goods store.
5. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 707.
Oceana Township, page 001.
Listed as James A. Cooke, age 42, head of household, a farmer.
6. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Oceana District, Town of Oceana, Family #8.
Listed as James Cook, age 63, head of household.
7. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Town, taken on 15 Apr 1910, Page 259A, Family #6.
Listed as James A. Cook, age 70, born in WV, married 45 years, 10 children, 6 living; head of
household.


Nancy E. "Nannie" Shumate

1. 1850 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Family #10, page 1B, taken 1 Jul 1850.
Listed as Nancy Shumate, age 4, born in VA, in household of father, Daniel Shumate, Jr.
2. 1860 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Beckley, taken on 9 Jun 1860, Page 946, Family #25.
Listed as Nancy E. Shumate, age 14, born in VA, in household of father, Daniel Shumate.
3. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 352.
James A. Cook was a Confederate soldier. Married Nannie Shumate.
4. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, Family 94.
Listed as Nancy E. Cook, age 22, in household of husband, James A. Cook.
5. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 707.
Oceana Township, page 001.
Listed as Nancy A.(sic E.) Cooke, age 34, in household of husband, James A. Cook.
6. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Oceana District, Town of Oceana, Family #8.
Listed as Nanie E. Cook, age 52, in household of husband, James Cooke.
7. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Town, taken on 15 Apr 1910, Page 259A, Family #6.
Listed as Nannie E. Cook, age 64, born in WV, married 45 years, 10 child, 6
living; in household of husband, James A. Cooke.
8. 1920 Census, Logan Co, WV; Logan District; Omar; taken on 6 Jan 1920; Page 76B;
Family #213/225.
Listed as Nanny E. Cook; age 73; born in WV; widow; in household of son, Herber Cook.


Unnamed Cook

1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 707.
Oceana Township, page 001.
Listed as Unnamed Cooke, age 8 months, in household of father, James A.
Cooke.


Grover C. Cook

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Oceana District, Town of Oceana, Family #8.
Listed as Grover Cook, age 16, in household of father, James Cooke.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming Co", Bowman, page 353.
Grover C. Cooke, son of Capt. James A. and Nannie Shumate Cooke, went to CA.


Unnamed Cook

1. "Births of Wyoming Co...", Haga, 1884.
Unnamed male Cooke was born on 15 Jun 1884 at Oceana to James A. and Nannie
Cooke. Father was keeper of a hotel.


Jessie James? Day Cook

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Oceana District, Town of Oceana, Family #8.
Listed as Jessie D. Cook, age 14, in household of father, James Cooke.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming Co", Bowman, page 353.
James Day Cooke, son of Capt. James A. and Nannie Shumate Cooke, went to CA.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, Davy Road, taken on 18 Apr 1910, Page 236A, Family #6.
Listed as Day Cook, age 23, single, born in WV, in household of nephew, Herbert W. Sanders.


Charles F. Cook

1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, District 71, taken on 28 Jul 1850, page 204A, Family #3.
Listed as Charles Cook, age 7, in household of father, John Cook.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 353.
Married Lucinda O'Neal. Settled on Huff Creek.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of father, John Cooke.
4. "Raleigh Co, WV; Marriages 1850-1911; Ronald R. Turner.
Charles F. Cook; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; son of John and Mary; married on 12 Nov 1868;
in Raleigh Co, WV; Lucinda O'Neal; age 17; born in Raleigh Co, WV; daughter of William and
Rachel.
5. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, Family 32.
6. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 705.
Oceana Township, page 020.
Listed as Charles F. Cooke, age 34, haed of household, a farmer.
7. "Wyoming County Heritage", WGS, John Holt Cooke article, page 101.
Charles F. Cooke, b 1843, d 1927.
8. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 21 Jun 1900; Page 276A, Family #218.
Listed as Charles F. Cook, age 56, born in WV in Jan 1844, married 32 yrs, farmer,
head of household.
9. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 19 Apr 1910, Page 263A, Family #77.
Listed as Charles F. Cook, age 66, born in WV, married 42, farmer, head of household.
10. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 19 Jan 1920, Page 235B, Family #192.
Listed as Charles F. Cook, age 77, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
11. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
C.F. Cook; born in 1843; died in 1927; "Son of John Cook"; buried in
Cook Cemetery, Toney Fork, Wyoming Co, WV.
12. Ancestry.com Web Site, John Cook Search, 11 Apr 2002, submitted by
Joel Hager, hagerj@us.army.mil.
Charles F. Cooke; born in Feb 1844 (believe this was 1843, see Ref 6);
married Lucinda O'Neal on 12 Nov 1865 or 68 in Raleigh Co, WV.


Lucinda Wick O'Neal

1. "Raleigh Co, WV; Marriages 1850-1911; Ronald R. Turner.
Charles F. Cook; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; son of John and Mary; married on 12 Nov 1868;
in Raleigh Co, WV; Lucinda O'Neal; age 17; born in Raleigh Co, WV; daughter of William and
Rachel.
2. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, Family 32.
3. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 353.
Charles F. Cooke married Lucinda O'Neal. Settled on Huff Creek.
4. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 705.
Oceana Township, page 020.
Listed as Lucinda Cooke, age 27, in household of husband, Charles F. Cooke.
5. "Wyoming County Heritage", WGS, John Holt Cooke article, page 101.
Lucinda O'Neal, b 1853, d 1932.
6. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 21 Jun 1900; Page 276A, Family #218.
Listed as Lucinda Cook, age 48, born in WV in Dec 1857, married 32 yrs, 9 children, 8 living,
in household of husband, Charles Cooke.
7. Ancestry.com Web Site, John Cook Search, 11 Apr 2002, submitted by
Joel Hager, hagerj@us.army.mil.
Lucinda O'Neal; born in Dec 1851 (believe this was 1852, see Ref 6) in
Raleigh Co, WV; married Charles F. Cooke on 12 Nov 1865 or 68 in Raleigh Co, WV.
8. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 19 Apr 1910, Page 263A, Family #77.
Listed as Lucinda W. Cook, age 56, born in WV, married 42, 8 children, 8 living, in household of
husband, Charles F. Cook.
9. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 19 Jan 1920, Page 235B, Family #192.
Listed as Lucinda Cook, age 68, born in WV, in household of husband, Charles F. Cook.
10. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 2 Apr 1930, Page 186B, Family #9.
Listed as Lucinda W. Cook, age 78, widow, in household of son, George W. Cook.
11. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Lucinda W. O'Neal Cook; born in 1852; died in 1932; buried in
Cook Cemetery, Toney Fork, Wyoming Co, WV.


Nannie G. Cook

1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1877.
N.G. Cooke was born on 30 Aug 1877 to C.F. and Lucinda Cooke.
2. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 705.
Oceana Township, page 020.
Listed as Nannie G. Cooke, age 5, in household of father, Charles F. Cooke.
3. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 353.
Daughter of Charles F. and Lucinda O'Neal Cooke. Married Henry Walker.


George Wayne Cook Sr

1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, District 71, taken on 28 Jul 1850, page 204A,
Family #3.
Listed as George W. Cook, age 4, in household of father, John Cook.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 352.
Married Martha Trump of Raleigh Co, WV.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of father, John Cooke.
4. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, Family 32.
5. "Marriage Records of Raleigh Co, WV, 1850-1910", Ronald Ray Turner, Page 309.
Martha Trump, age 20, born in Raleigh Co, WV married on 3 Sep 1879 George W.
Cooke, age 21, also born in Raleigh Co, WV.
6. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 706.
Oceana Township, page 001.
Listed as George W. Cooke, age 35, head of household, a farmer.
7. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Oceana District, Family #200.
Listed as George Cook, age 55, as head of household.
8. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 16 Apr 1910, Page 260B, Family #36.
Listed as George W. Cook, age 64, born in WV, married once for 34 yrs, farmer, head of household.
9. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
George W. Cook; born on 17 Apr 1845; died on 13 Oct 1928; buried in Homer
Cooke Cemetery, Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV.
10. Ancestry.com Web Site, John Cook Search, 11 Apr 2002, submitted by
Joel Hager, hagerj@us.army.mil.
George W. Cook; married first, Virginia Williams, daughter of Lewis and
Octavia Bennet Williams, on 20 Nov 1872 in Raleigh Co, WV; second,
Martha Z. Trump on 3 Sep 1874 in Raleigh Co, WV.


Virginia Williams

1. Ancestry.com Web Site, John Cook Search, 11 Apr 2002, submitted by
Joel Hager, hagerj@us.army.mil.
George W. Cook; married first, Virginia Williams, daughter of Lewis and
Octavia Bennet Williams, on 20 Nov 1872 in Raleigh Co, WV; second,
Martha Z. Trump on 3 Sep 1874 in Raleigh Co, WV.