1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, District 71, taken on 28 Jul 1850, page 204B,
Family #7.
Listed as James Cooke, Esq., age 38, born in VA, high sheriff, head of
household.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 347.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
4. "Marriages of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, Vol 1, page 26.
5. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, Family 86.
6. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 347.
Son of William and Catherine Stewart Cooke.
7. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 709.
Oceana Township, page 009.
Wife, Martha, is listed as widowed in this census. James must have died in
the 1870's.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken and 6 Aug 1850, Page 207B, Family #51.
Listed as Martha Cooke, age 16, born in VA, in household of father,
William Cooke.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV, 1854-1910", Ronald Ray Turner, 1991,
page 79. Married James Cooke, widowed, age 44, born in Giles Co, VA, son of
William and Catherine (________) Cooke, on 21 Nov 1856.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of husband, James Cooke.
4. "Marriages of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, Vol 1, page 26.
5. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, Family 86.
6. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 5 Jun 1900, Page 266A, Family #35.
Listed as Martha Cook, age 66, born in WV in Nov 1833, widow, 7 childre, 4 living, in household
of brother, David J. Cook.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of father, James Cooke.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, Family 86.
2. "Deaths of Wyoming Co, WV...", 1886, Haga.
James E. N. Cooke died 14 May 1886 at Clear Fork of dropsy at age 24y, 1m
and 23 days, son of James and Martha Cooke..
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 2, No 134, Haga, page 26.
James Harvey Cooke, age 22 married on 21 Feb 1884 Mellie Marshall, age 22,
born in Monroe Co, WV.
4. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 405.
5. "Deaths of Wyoming Co, WV...", 1894, Haga.
Mellie C. Cooke of Oceana died of paralysis at age 32y, 3m, and 15 days,
wife of J. Harvey Cooke, born in Greenbrier Co, WV, daughter of J.L. and Ann
Marshall.
6. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 709.
Oceana Township, page 009.
Listed as James Cooke, age 19, in household of mother, Martha Cooke.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, Family 86.
Listed as Chloe R. Cooke.
2. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 709.
Oceana Township, page 009.
Listed as Chloe T. Cooke, age 16, in household of mother, Martha Cooke.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, Family 86.
2. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 709.
Oceana Township, page 009.
Listed as Judson Cooke, age 11, in household of mother, Martha Cooke.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA; taken on 13 Aug 1850; Page 211B; Image 16 of 38;
Family #99/99.
Listed as Lain Shannon, Esq; age 60; born VA; parson; head of household.
2. "Deaths of Wyoming Co, WV", Book 1, page 7.
Lists parents as James and Sarah Shannon.
Died of old age. Age 76 yr, 3 mo, 3 days.
Birth date calaulated from death date and age.
3. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History"; 1965; by Mary Keller Bowman; Page 372.
Gives father as Thomas Shannon,Jr ("no proof available").
"...First married Mattie Cohen, second married Catherine Cooke, widow of William
Cooke at age 70. Lain died four years later...."
4. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed as head of household. Wife Mattie must have died. She is not listed.
5. "Deaths Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1865.
6. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 1, Haga, page 72.
Lane Shannon, widower, married Catherine (Stewart) Cooke, widow, on 28 May
1861.
7. "Wyoming County Heritage", WGS, Wilson Cooke and Virginia Dare Article, page
102.
Lane was son of Thomas Shannnon and grandson of Samuel Shannon from Ireland.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA; taken on 13 Aug 1850; Page 211B; Image 16 of 38;
Family #99/99.
Listed as Martha Shannon; age 52; born VA; in household of husband, Lane F. Shannon.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 372.
Married Lain Shannon.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Lain Shannon listed as head of household. Wife Mattie must have died. She is not listed.
4. "Mortality Schedule Index", Wyoming Co, WV, 1860,1870 & 1880.
Martha Shannon died in May 1860 at age 63, born in VA, of unknown causes.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA; taken on 13 Aug 1850; Page 211B; Image 16 of 38;
Family #99/99.
Listed as Sarah M. Shannon; age 25; born VA; in household of father, Lane F. Shannon.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household with father, Lain Shannon. Middle initial listed as A.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken and 6 Aug 1850, Page 207B, Family #51.
Listed as Lewis A. Cooke, age 14, born in VA, in household of father,
William Cooke.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV, 1854-1910", Ronald Ray Turner, 1991,
page 78. Married L.M. Cook, age 17, born in Logan Co, WV, daughter of James
and Emily (________) Cooke, on 31 May 1855.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed as head of household as a farmer.
4. "Births Wyoming Co, Wv...", Haga, 1859.
Leander Perry Cooke born 5 Oct 1859 to Lewis a. (Alderson) and Lavina Cooke.
5. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, Family 55.
6. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 708.
Oceana Township, page 010.
Listed as Lewis A. Cooke, age 44, head of household, a farmer.
7. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Oceana District, Family #150.
Listed as Lewis A. Cook, age 64, in household of son-in-law, Lewis Cooke.
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Lewis Cook; born in 1835; died in 1937; buried in James Cook, Sr. Cemetery,
Jesse, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, District 71, taken on 28 Jul 1850, page 204B,
Family #7.
Listed as Livanee Cooke, age 12, born in VA, in household of father, James
Cooke.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV, 1854-1910", Ronald Ray Turner, 1991,
page 78.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of husband, Alderson Cooke.
4. "Births Wyoming Co, Wv...", Haga, 1859.
Leander Perry Cooke born 5 Oct 1859 to Lewis a. (Alderson) and Lavina Cooke.
5. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, Family 55.
6. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 708.
Oceana Township, page 010.
Listed as Liensenee Cooke, age 42, in household of husband, Lewis A. Cooke.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, District 71, taken on 28 Jul 1850, page 204B,
Family #7.
Listed as John K. Cooke, age 10, born in VA, in household of father, James
Cooke.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of father, James Cooke.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 27.
John Cooke married Sarah Cooke on 29 May 1867.
4. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, Family 92.
5. "Wyoming Co Wills 1850-1900", Haga.
John K. Cook, deceased. Dated 13 Nov 1871 Administrators were Perry L.
Cook, James Cook, Esq., and William T. Sarver.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of father, William S. Cooke.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 27.
John Cooke married Sarah Cooke on 29 May 1867.
3. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, Family 92.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, Family 92.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, District 71, taken on 28 Jul 1850, page 204B, Family #7.
Listed as Perry L. Cooke, age 8, born in VA, in household of father, James Cooke.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV, 1854-1910", Ronald Ray Turner, 1991, page 71.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of father, James Cooke.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WY...", Vol 1, Haga, page 28.
5. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, Family 9.
6. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 709.
Oceana Township, page 017.
Listed as Perry L. Cooke, age 36, head of household, a farmer.
7. "Wyoming Co Heritage", WGS, Wanna Creed Cooke article, page 102.
Rice Perry Layne Cook (1843-1920) was son of James Cook, Esq. (1813-1893).
grandson of William Cook, Sr. (1784-1853) and great-grandson of John Cooke,
Sr. (1752-1832)
8. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Oceana District, Family #54.
Listed as Perry L. Cook, age 57, as head of household.
9. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV,Oceana District, taken on 18 Apr 1910, Page 261A, Family #42.
Listed as Pery L. Cook, age 67, born in WV, widowed, farmerhead of household.
10. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, Oceana, taken on 28 Jan 1920, Page 242A,
Family #297.
Listed as Perry L. Cook, age 76, born in WV, widowed,in household of son, Rice Cooke.
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Perry L. Cook; born on 9 Dec 1843; died on 8 Mar 1920; "Sgt 7th WV Calvary";
buried in Cook Cemetery, Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 243.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 402.
Married Perry Lane Cooke, son of James Cooke, Esq.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV, 1854-1910", Ronald Ray Turner, 1991,
page 71.
4. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of father, William S. Cooke.
5. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WY...", Vol 1, Haga, page 28.
6. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, Family 9.
7. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 709.
Oceana Township, page 017.
Listed as Elizabeth Cooke, age 32, in household of husband, Perry L. Cooke.
8. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Oceana District, Family #54.
Listed as Elizabeth J. Cook, age 55, in household of husband, Perry L.
Cooke.
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Elizabeth J. Cook; born on 15 Jan 1845; died on 16 Feb 1908; buried in Cook
Cemetery, Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. "Birth Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1881.
Lula Cooke was born on 15 Jun 1881 to P.L. and Elizabeth Cooke.
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1883.
Ken S. Cooke was born on 12 Apr 1883 to P.L. and Elizabeth Cooke.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Oceana District, Family #54.
Listed as Kennie C. Cook, age 1, in household of father, Perry L. Cooke.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV,Oceana District, taken on 18 Apr 1910, Page 261A, Family #42.
Listed as Ken Cook, age 27, born in WV,in household of father, Perry L. Cook.
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Ken Cook; born on 12 Apr 1884; died on 9 Jul 1923; "WV PFC 7 Co Coast
Arty WW I"; buried in Cook Cemetery, Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV, 1854-1910", Ronald Ray Turner, 1991,
page 85. First married (_______) Hoback, widowed, second married Thomas B.
Cooke, born in Logan Co, WV, son of John and Nancy Cooke, on 14 Sep 1864.
2. "Marriage records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 29.
Thomas B. Cooke, age 21, born in Logan Co, WV, resident of Raleigh Co, WV,
son of John and Nancy Cooke, married on 14 Sep 1864, Mary M. Hoback, age 19,
a widow, also born in Logan Co, WV, daughter of James and Emily Cooke.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, District 71, taken on 28 Jul 1850, page 204B,
Family #7.
Listed as Mary M. Cooke, age 6, born in VA, in household of father, James
Cooke.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV, 1854-1910", Ronald Ray Turner, 1991,
page 85. First married (_______) Hoback, widowed, second married Thomas B.
Cooke, born in Logan Co, WV, son of John and Nancy Cooke, on 14 Sep 1864.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of father, James Cooke.
4. "Marriage records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 29.
Thomas B. Cooke, age 21, born in Logan Co, WV, resident of Raleigh Co, WV,
son of John and Nancy Cooke, married on 14 Sep 1864, Mary M. Hoback, age 19,
a widow, also born in Logan Co, WV, daughter of James and Emily Cooke.
5. 1870 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Clear Fork Township; Marsh Fork PO; taken on 15 Jul 1870;
Page356A; Family #90/90.
Listed as Mary F. Cook: age 25; born in VA; in household of husband; Thomas B. Cook.
6. 1880 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Trap Hill District; taken on 19/21 Jun 1880; Page 199D;
Family #106/115.
Listed as Mary M. Cook: age 35; born in WV; married; in household of husband; Thomas B. Cook.
1. 1850 Census; Wyoming Co, VA (WV); taken on 5 Sep 1850; Page 22B; Family #239/239.
Listed as Thomas B. Cook; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, John D. Cook.
2. 1860 Census, Raleigh Co, VA (WV); "Neighborhood of Sand Lick"; Coal River Marshes, VA PO; taken
on 16 Jul 1860; Page 980; Family #288/264.
Listed as Thomas B. Cook; age 18; born in VA; in household of mother, Nancy (Mullins) Cook.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV, 1854-1910", Ronald Ray Turner, 1991,
page 85. Married Mary M. Hoback, age 19, widow, born in Logan Co, WV,
daughter of James and Emily Cook, on 14 sep 1864.
4. "Marriage records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 29.
Thomas B. Cooke, age 21, born in Logan Co, WV, resident of Raleigh Co, WV,
son of John and Nancy Cooke, married on 14 Sep 1864, Mary M. Hoback, age 19,
a widow, also born in Logan Co, WV, daughter of James and Emily Cooke.
5. 1870 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Clear Fork Township; Marsh Fork PO; taken on 15 Jul 1870;
Page356A; Family #90/90.
Listed as Thomas Cook: age 27; born in VA; farmer; head of household.
6. 1880 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Trap Hill District; taken on 19/21 Jun 1880; Page 199D;
Family #106/115.
Listed as Thomas B. Cook; age 37; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, District 71, taken on 28 Jul 1850, page 204B,
Family #7.
Listed as Mary M. Cooke, age 6, born in VA, in household of father, James
Cooke.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV, 1854-1910", Ronald Ray Turner, 1991,
page 85. First married (_______) Hoback, widowed, second married Thomas B.
Cooke, born in Logan Co, WV, son of John and Nancy Cooke, on 14 Sep 1864.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of father, James Cooke.
4. "Marriage records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 29.
Thomas B. Cooke, age 21, born in Logan Co, WV, resident of Raleigh Co, WV,
son of John and Nancy Cooke, married on 14 Sep 1864, Mary M. Hoback, age 19,
a widow, also born in Logan Co, WV, daughter of James and Emily Cooke.
5. 1870 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Clear Fork Township; Marsh Fork PO; taken on 15 Jul 1870;
Page356A; Family #90/90.
Listed as Mary F. Cook: age 25; born in VA; in household of husband; Thomas B. Cook.
6. 1880 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Trap Hill District; taken on 19/21 Jun 1880; Page 199D;
Family #106/115.
Listed as Mary M. Cook: age 35; born in WV; married; in household of husband; Thomas B. Cook.
1. 1870 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Clear Fork Township; Marsh Fork PO; taken on 15 Jul 1870;
Page356A; Family #90/90.
Listed as Bell Cook: age 1; born in WV; in household of father; Thomas B. Cook.
2. 1880 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Trap Hill District; taken on 19/21 Jun 1880; Page 199D;
Family #106/115.
Listed as Bill Cook: age 11; born in WV; in household of father; Thomas B. Cook.
1. 1870 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Clear Fork Township; Marsh Fork PO; taken on 15 Jul 1870;
Page356A; Family #90/90.
Listed as George Cook: age 1; born in WV; in household of father; Thomas B. Cook.
1. 1880 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Trap Hill District; taken on 19/21 Jun 1880; Page 199D;
Family #106/115.
Listed as Bee Cook: age 10; born in WV; in household of father; Thomas B. Cook.
1. 1880 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Trap Hill District; taken on 19/21 Jun 1880; Page 199D;
Family #106/115.
Listed as Mary Cook: age 8; born in WV; in household of father; Thomas B. Cook.
1. 1880 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Trap Hill District; taken on 19/21 Jun 1880; Page 199D;
Family #106/115.
Listed as Brada Cook: age 5; born in WV; in household of father; Thomas B. Cook.
1. 1880 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Trap Hill District; taken on 19/21 Jun 1880; Page 199D;
Family #106/115.
Listed as Luvenia Cook: age 3; born in WV; in household of father; Thomas B. Cook.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, William Walker.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 95.
James B. Walker, son of William and Julet Walker married Nelly Cooke,
daughter of James and Emily Cooke on 29 Aug 1865.
Birthdate calulated from data given on marriage.
3. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, Family 56.
4. "Heritage of Wyoming Co", William Walker, Jr. Article, page 180.
Married first, Nellie Cooke, second Martella Roach.
5. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 793.
Oceana Township, page 012
Listed as James B. Walker, age 32, head of household, a farmer.
6. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 392.
Martelia Roach, daughter of William and Nellie Cooke Roach married first
James Shannnon and second James B. Walker.
7. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 5 Jun 1900, Page 266A, Family #40.
Listed as James B. Walker, age 52, born in WV in Nov 1847, widowed, farmer,
as head of household.
8. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District, taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 269B, Family #165.
Listed as James B. Walker, age 63; born in WV, married twice, last time for 6 yrs, farmer,
head of household.
9. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 14 Jan 1920, Page 232A, Family #142.
Listed as James B. Walker, age 72, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
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James B. Walker; no birth or death dates; "Co I, 7th WV Cavalry; buried in
William Walker Cemetery, Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, District 71, taken on 28 Jul 1850, page 204B,
Family #7.
Listed as Nelly M. Cooke, age 4 months, born in VA, in household of father,
James Cooke.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of father, James Cooke.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 95.
James B. Walker, son of William and Julet Walker married Nelly Cooke,
daughter of James and Emily Cooke on 29 Aug 1865.
Birthdate calculated from data given at marriage.
4. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, Family 56.
5. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 793.
Oceana Township, page 012
Listed as Nellie Walker, age 29, in household of husband, James B. Walker.
6. "Deaths of Wyoming Co, WV...", 1891, Haga.
Nellie M. Walker died in December 1891 of liver trouble at age 41y, 8m, and 9
days, wife of J.B. Walker, daughter of James and Emily Cooke.
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Nelly M. Walker; born on 27 Mar 1850; died on 6 Dec 1897; buried in
William Walker Cemetery, Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, Family 56.
2. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV", Haga, 1868.
Rebecca Walker was born at Clear Fork on 14 Jul 1868 to James B. and Nelly
Walker.
3. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 753.
Oceana Township, page 012.
Listed as Rebecca A. Walker, age 11, in household of father, James B. Walker.
4. "Deaths of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1880.
Alice Walker died on 18 Dec 1880, at age 12 years, 8 months and 15 days,
daughter of J.B. and N. Walker.
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Rebecca Allis Walker; born on 14 Jul 1868; died on 19 Dec 1880; buried in
William Walker Cemetery, Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1877.
R. Walker was born on 3 Oct 1877 to J.B. and Nella Walker.
2. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 753.
Oceana Township, page 012.
Listed as Rosetta Walker, age 3, in household of father, James B. Walker.
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Rosetta Walker; born on 3 Oct 1877; died on 6 Sep 1897; buried in
William Walker Cemetery, Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 753.
Oceana Township, page 012.
Listed as Launa M. Walker, age 8 months, in household of father, James B.
Walker.
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Layunne Myrtle Walker; born on 9 Jul 1879; died on 19 Sep 1887; buried in
William Walker Cemetery, Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV.
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Millie Walker; born on 6 Oct 1894; died on 10 Oct 1898; "Daughter of James B.
and Nelly Cook Walker"; buried in William Walker Cemetery, Oceana, Wyoming
Co, WV.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA; taken on 13 Aug 1850; Page 211B; Image 16 of 38;
Family #99/99.
Listed as Lain Shannon, Esq; age 60; born VA; parson; head of household.
2. "Deaths of Wyoming Co, WV", Book 1, page 7.
Lists parents as James and Sarah Shannon.
Died of old age. Age 76 yr, 3 mo, 3 days.
Birth date calaulated from death date and age.
3. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History"; 1965; by Mary Keller Bowman; Page 372.
Gives father as Thomas Shannon,Jr ("no proof available").
"...First married Mattie Cohen, second married Catherine Cooke, widow of William
Cooke at age 70. Lain died four years later...."
4. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed as head of household. Wife Mattie must have died. She is not listed.
5. "Deaths Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1865.
6. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 1, Haga, page 72.
Lane Shannon, widower, married Catherine (Stewart) Cooke, widow, on 28 May
1861.
7. "Wyoming County Heritage", WGS, Wilson Cooke and Virginia Dare Article, page
102.
Lane was son of Thomas Shannnon and grandson of Samuel Shannon from Ireland.
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. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 347.
2. Ibid, pages 353-356.
Ralph married a Miss Elliot, date unknown. They lived in VA until after the
Revolution, then settled in KY. Nothing is known of this period of his life
except that seven Children were born to them: James, John, Richard, Absolom,
Pheobe, Becky, and Annie. All settled in what is now KY.
3. "Wyoming Co, WV Heritage...", "Danford E. Bragg Sr." article, page 86.
Ralph Stewart was the son of James and Ann Lafferty Stewart. They were
married in Ireland and settled in Augusta Co, VA in 1740.
4. "Heritage of Wyoming Co", David Dillow Walker Article, page 174.
Capt. Ralph Stewart (17 Dec 1752 in VA- 18 Nov 1835 in Logan Co, WV) married
Mary Clay ( 1772- ) on 15 Jun 1784.
5. "Logan Co, WVGW:Queries 1999", internet site
www.rootsweb.com/~wvloagan/lquery99.htm
Bob Kinner, bob.kinner@worldnet.att.net, 20 Jul 1999
Capt Ralph Stewart married Mary Elliott 1767.
6. Marriage Index: KY, NC, TN, VA, WV, 1728-1850, CD #229, Family Tree Maker.
Ralph Stewart married Mary Clay on 1 Jun 1788 in Montgomery Co, VA.
7. "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in VA, 1745-1800" from records of
Augusta Co, VA, Lyman Chalkley,and Will Book 3, page 244.
Robert Stewart's bond dated 17 Feb 1762, as guardian of Ralph Stewart orphan
son of James Stewart.
8. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Ralph Stewart; born on 17 Jan 1749 (conflicts with other Ref); died on 17
Nov 1835; buried in Keathly Cemetery, Crany, Wyoming Co. Wife, unidentifed,
is also buried here.
1. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 347.
2. Ibid, page 355. Second wife of Ralph Stewart.
Daughter of Mitchell Clay, first settler of Mercer Co, WV.
3. "Heritage of Wyoming Co", David Dillow Walker Article, page 174.
Capt. Ralph Stewart (17 Dec 1752 in VA- 18 Nov 1835 in Logan Co, WV) married
Mary Clay (1772- ) on 15 Jun 1784.
4. "Logan Co, WVGW:Queries 1999", internet site
www.rootsweb.com/~wvloagan/lquery99.htm
Bob Kinner, bob.kinner@worldnet.att.net, 20 Jul 1999
Capt Ralph Stewart married Mary Elliott 1767.
5. Familysearch.com Web Site, James Stewart search, 4 Nov 2000, submitted by
Donna L. Cook Broce, 2203 Robin Road, Dodge City, Kansas.
Mary Clay, born in 1772 in Bedford Co, VA; died in 1856 in Wyoming Co, WV;
married Ralph Stewart.
6. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Ralph Stewart; born on 17 Jan 1749 (conflicts with other Ref); died on 17
Nov 1835; buried in Keathly Cemetery, Crany, Wyoming Co. Wife, unidentifed,
is also buried here. Note identifies her as Mary Clay.
1. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 356.
Wife unknown, settled on Clear Fork, had two sons, George who went to
Kanawha Co, WV and Albert who went to Ohio. Robert was left alone in his old
age and was unprovided for. From 1881 until his death, the county provided
him a home.
2. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, taken on 14 Jun 1880, Page 530B, Family #101.
Listed as Robert Stewart, age 87, born in VA, widowed, in household of nephew, Charles F. Stewart.
3. 1850 Census, Mercer Co, WV, page 182B, Family #461.
Listed as Robert Stewart, age 63, born in VA, head of household.