1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 245.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, Charles Stewart.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 79.
Charles F. Stewart, son of Charles and Nancy Stewart, married Emily Roach,
daughter of William and Nellie Roach, on 14 Oct 1866.
4. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, Family 119.
Charles F. is listed in household of his parents without Emily. Did she die?
5. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 356.
6. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, taken on 14 Jun 1880, Page 530B,
Family #101.
Listed as C. H. Stewart, age 35, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
7. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Oceana District, Family #133.
Listed as Charles S. Stewart, age 55, head of household.
8. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 10 May 1910, Page 279A, Family #320.
Listed as Charles F. Stewart, age 65, born in WV, married twice, last time for 31 yrs, farmer, head
of household.
9. E-mail reply from Stan, 8 Sep 2001, garnet@utah-inter.net
His grandfather, Charles Ferguson Stewart, was married eight times, to six
women, two of them he remarried. They were: Eunice Emily Roach in 1866;
Parthena Walker in 1880; Victoria Wills Cooper in 1914; Rosa Wills in 1919
and 1927; Bessie Workman in 1925 and 1928; and finally Columbia Daniels in
1930. He also fathered nine children with Mary Jane Workman whom he never
married; however, he provided her a home and their children shared as heirs
in his estate.
9. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 11 May 1910, Page 279A, Family #320.
Listed as Charles F. Stewart, age 65, born in WV, married twice, last time for 31 yrs, farmer,
head of household.
10. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District, taken on 8 Jan 1920; Page 228B; Family #69.
Listed as Charles F. Stewart; age 75; born in VA; married; farmer; head of household.
11. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1930); Page 216; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles F. Stewart; age 85; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Jesse, WV; married on 14 Apr 1930
at Jesse, WV; Columbia Daniels; age 53; born in Mingo Co, WV; living at Jesse, WV.
12. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 21 Apr 1930, Page 199B, Family #243.
Listed as C.F.Stewart, age 85, born in WV, married at 21, farmer, head of household.
13. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate #6095; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Ferg Stewart; age 93; born on 6 Dec ___ in WV; farmer; married; son of Charley and Nancy
(Cook) Stewart; died on 12 Feb 1938 at Jesse, Wyoming Co, WV from senelity; buried on 13 Feb
1938 at Jesse, WV; informant, Fred N. Stewart, Mullens, WV.
14. Charles Ferguson Stewart; Posted by B Morrison; Ancestry.comWeb Site.
"Notes for CHARLES FERGUSON STEWART: "As I promised I am sending a brief sketch concerning Charle s Ferguson (Charlie Ferg) Stewart. "I vaguely remember my great grandfather Charles Ferguson St ewart. My mother used to take me with her to visit him at t he mouth of Coon Branch, Matheny, West Virginia. By then h e was old and feeble and was being cared for by Aunt Lake a nd Uncle Andy Stewart who were living with him at the time . I remember Uncle Andy's boys, Alfred, Perry, Coy, et. al. , playing a game called "round town" with a sponge ball in the yard at Grandpa Charlie's house using the great tree s in his yard as bases. The house later burned down. Anothe r game they played involved one team tossing the ball ove r the house to another which tried to catch it. The secon d team was warned that the ball was coming, but they couldn 't "peek" to see when or where on the roofline it would fal l. If the receiving team managed to catch the ball on the f ly or as it rolled off the roof, that was a license to chas e the other team and try to throw and hit one of the opposi ng players, who upon being thusly tagged had to change side s for subsequent rounds. (The name of the game sounded some thing like "anytony over" Come on list, give me some help . What was the game? What were the rules?) ""Charlie Ferg" Stewart was the son of Charles and Nancy (Co oke) Stewart and thus he was a direct decendent of the first two original settlers of Wyoming County, Captain Ralph St ewart and John Cooke, Sr.. He was born December 6, 1844, a t Matheny, West Virginia (VA) and was married eight times
including two wives which he divorced and remarried. (See FO WC, Vol. 11, Pg. 12.) His marriages were as follows: Eunic e Emily Roach, 1866; Parthena Walker, 1880; Victoria (Wills ) Cooper, 1914; Rosa Wills, 1919 and 1927; Bessie Workman , 1925 and 1928; and Columbia Daniels, 1930. "Although Charles fathered several children out of wedlock , it is remembered by those who knew him that he always ins isted that he support them and contribute to their educatio n. He was the father of nine children by Mary Jane Workman , whom he never married. He provided a home for Mary Jane
and her family within sight of where he and his legal wife , Parthenia, lived, and Mary Jane's children shared with hi s legitimate children as heirs of his estate. "Charles Ferguson Stewart was a very shrewd and successful f armer, stock raiser, land trader and businessman who grew u p with little or no formal education. He inherited a part o f the Beaver Dam Tract of land near Matheny, West Virgini a from his father. He added many other tracts on his own. He lived all his life on the family farm at Matheny. "Many stories are remembered about "Uncle Charlie," as he wa s known by most people in the community of Matheny, particu larly with respect to his exploits with the opposite sex. However, he was a colorful character in many other ways as w ell. He was elected Wyoming County Clerk, 1897-1902, yet he could neither read nor write. His nephew Alonzo Stewart a cted as office deputy and did most of the actual work. Charles used the position of clerk to enable him to acquire var ious valuable land parcels in Wyoming County. "Charles was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church an d a liberal financial supporter of his church and pastor. " His charity and generosity were never excelled; widows and needy orphans were never sent away from his house empty handed." (From the "Obituary of Chas. Ferg. Stewart", The In dependent Herald, Pineville, West Virginia, February, 1938. ) Rev. Goode also noted that Grandpa Charlie had lived a wretched life (my words, not Goodes, same message), but before he died he had made peace with his maker. "Charles is buried between two of his wives, Parthenia and V ictoria, in the Stewart Family Cemetery located near the mo uth of Mountain Hollow at Matheny, West Virginia. His unmarried partner, Mary Jane Workman, is buried in the other Stewart Cemetary at Matheny located across the river to the
north on State Route 10. "It is interesting to note that grandpa Charlie was chasin g two of my great grandmamas, .... at least. Victoria (Will s) Cooper was the widow of Thomas Jackson Cooper, another o f my great grandfathers. She was the mother of two of grandpa Charlie's sons-in-law and later his son Perry Stewart. ( I have a very interesting family tree.) I would appreciat e any stories concerning my colorful ancestor Charlie
Ferg Stewart, truth or legend, complementary or not. "Till next time, Stan Browning"
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 23 Jun 1880, Page 533B, Family #148.
Listed as Jane Workman, age 27, born in WV, single, head of household.
(Apparently Charles F. Stewart fathered children by this Jane Workman.)
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 15 Jun 1900, Page 272B, Family #145.
Listed as Mary Workman, age 47, born in WV in Aug 1852, 10 children, 8 living, head of household.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 11 May 1910, Page 279A, Family #306.
Listed as Jane Workman, age 56, born in WV, widow, head of household.
4. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 8 Jan 1920, Page 228A, Family #75.
Listed as Jane Workman, age 62 born in WV, widow, in household of son, Ash Prince Stewart.
5. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 22 Apr 1930, Page 200A, Family #249.
Listed as Jane Stewart (sic, Workman), age 77, born in WV, widow, in household of son, Ash Prince
Stewart.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 245.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, Charles Stewart.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 79.
Charles F. Stewart, son of Charles and Nancy Stewart, married Emily Roach,
daughter of William and Nellie Roach, on 14 Oct 1866.
4. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, Family 119.
Charles F. is listed in household of his parents without Emily. Did she die?
5. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 356.
6. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, taken on 14 Jun 1880, Page 530B,
Family #101.
Listed as C. H. Stewart, age 35, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
7. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Oceana District, Family #133.
Listed as Charles S. Stewart, age 55, head of household.
8. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 10 May 1910, Page 279A, Family #320.
Listed as Charles F. Stewart, age 65, born in WV, married twice, last time for 31 yrs, farmer, head
of household.
9. E-mail reply from Stan, 8 Sep 2001, garnet@utah-inter.net
His grandfather, Charles Ferguson Stewart, was married eight times, to six
women, two of them he remarried. They were: Eunice Emily Roach in 1866;
Parthena Walker in 1880; Victoria Wills Cooper in 1914; Rosa Wills in 1919
and 1927; Bessie Workman in 1925 and 1928; and finally Columbia Daniels in
1930. He also fathered nine children with Mary Jane Workman whom he never
married; however, he provided her a home and their children shared as heirs
in his estate.
9. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 11 May 1910, Page 279A, Family #320.
Listed as Charles F. Stewart, age 65, born in WV, married twice, last time for 31 yrs, farmer,
head of household.
10. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District, taken on 8 Jan 1920; Page 228B; Family #69.
Listed as Charles F. Stewart; age 75; born in VA; married; farmer; head of household.
11. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1930); Page 216; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles F. Stewart; age 85; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Jesse, WV; married on 14 Apr 1930
at Jesse, WV; Columbia Daniels; age 53; born in Mingo Co, WV; living at Jesse, WV.
12. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 21 Apr 1930, Page 199B, Family #243.
Listed as C.F.Stewart, age 85, born in WV, married at 21, farmer, head of household.
13. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate #6095; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Ferg Stewart; age 93; born on 6 Dec ___ in WV; farmer; married; son of Charley and Nancy
(Cook) Stewart; died on 12 Feb 1938 at Jesse, Wyoming Co, WV from senelity; buried on 13 Feb
1938 at Jesse, WV; informant, Fred N. Stewart, Mullens, WV.
14. Charles Ferguson Stewart; Posted by B Morrison; Ancestry.comWeb Site.
"Notes for CHARLES FERGUSON STEWART: "As I promised I am sending a brief sketch concerning Charle s Ferguson (Charlie Ferg) Stewart. "I vaguely remember my great grandfather Charles Ferguson St ewart. My mother used to take me with her to visit him at t he mouth of Coon Branch, Matheny, West Virginia. By then h e was old and feeble and was being cared for by Aunt Lake a nd Uncle Andy Stewart who were living with him at the time . I remember Uncle Andy's boys, Alfred, Perry, Coy, et. al. , playing a game called "round town" with a sponge ball in the yard at Grandpa Charlie's house using the great tree s in his yard as bases. The house later burned down. Anothe r game they played involved one team tossing the ball ove r the house to another which tried to catch it. The secon d team was warned that the ball was coming, but they couldn 't "peek" to see when or where on the roofline it would fal l. If the receiving team managed to catch the ball on the f ly or as it rolled off the roof, that was a license to chas e the other team and try to throw and hit one of the opposi ng players, who upon being thusly tagged had to change side s for subsequent rounds. (The name of the game sounded some thing like "anytony over" Come on list, give me some help . What was the game? What were the rules?) ""Charlie Ferg" Stewart was the son of Charles and Nancy (Co oke) Stewart and thus he was a direct decendent of the first two original settlers of Wyoming County, Captain Ralph St ewart and John Cooke, Sr.. He was born December 6, 1844, a t Matheny, West Virginia (VA) and was married eight times
including two wives which he divorced and remarried. (See FO WC, Vol. 11, Pg. 12.) His marriages were as follows: Eunic e Emily Roach, 1866; Parthena Walker, 1880; Victoria (Wills ) Cooper, 1914; Rosa Wills, 1919 and 1927; Bessie Workman , 1925 and 1928; and Columbia Daniels, 1930. "Although Charles fathered several children out of wedlock , it is remembered by those who knew him that he always ins isted that he support them and contribute to their educatio n. He was the father of nine children by Mary Jane Workman , whom he never married. He provided a home for Mary Jane
and her family within sight of where he and his legal wife , Parthenia, lived, and Mary Jane's children shared with hi s legitimate children as heirs of his estate. "Charles Ferguson Stewart was a very shrewd and successful f armer, stock raiser, land trader and businessman who grew u p with little or no formal education. He inherited a part o f the Beaver Dam Tract of land near Matheny, West Virgini a from his father. He added many other tracts on his own. He lived all his life on the family farm at Matheny. "Many stories are remembered about "Uncle Charlie," as he wa s known by most people in the community of Matheny, particu larly with respect to his exploits with the opposite sex. However, he was a colorful character in many other ways as w ell. He was elected Wyoming County Clerk, 1897-1902, yet he could neither read nor write. His nephew Alonzo Stewart a cted as office deputy and did most of the actual work. Charles used the position of clerk to enable him to acquire var ious valuable land parcels in Wyoming County. "Charles was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church an d a liberal financial supporter of his church and pastor. " His charity and generosity were never excelled; widows and needy orphans were never sent away from his house empty handed." (From the "Obituary of Chas. Ferg. Stewart", The In dependent Herald, Pineville, West Virginia, February, 1938. ) Rev. Goode also noted that Grandpa Charlie had lived a wretched life (my words, not Goodes, same message), but before he died he had made peace with his maker. "Charles is buried between two of his wives, Parthenia and V ictoria, in the Stewart Family Cemetery located near the mo uth of Mountain Hollow at Matheny, West Virginia. His unmarried partner, Mary Jane Workman, is buried in the other Stewart Cemetary at Matheny located across the river to the
north on State Route 10. "It is interesting to note that grandpa Charlie was chasin g two of my great grandmamas, .... at least. Victoria (Will s) Cooper was the widow of Thomas Jackson Cooper, another o f my great grandfathers. She was the mother of two of grandpa Charlie's sons-in-law and later his son Perry Stewart. ( I have a very interesting family tree.) I would appreciat e any stories concerning my colorful ancestor Charlie
Ferg Stewart, truth or legend, complementary or not. "Till next time, Stan Browning"
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, Enoch Wills.
2. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV: Center District, Rock View PO; taken on 18 Jul 1870; Page 565B;
Family #7/7.
Listed as Victoria Wills; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Enoch B. Wills.
3. "Marriage records of Wyoming, Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 30.
Thomas J. Cooper married Victoria Wills.
4. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 383.
Thomas J. Cooper (1856-1895) married Victoria Wills. They had seven children,
Oley, Bee, and Isaac B., who married Letha Cooke, daughter of William "Agra"
Cooke.
5. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 711.
Center Township, page 003.
Listed as Victoria Cooper, age 23, in household of husband, Thomas J.
Cooper.
6. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 15 Jun 1900, Page 272A, Family #138.
Listed as Victoria Cooper, age 43, born in WV in Apr 1856, married 22 yrs, widow, 9 children,
8 living, farmer, head of household.
7. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 10 May 1910, Page 279A, Family #321.
Listed as Victoria Cooper, age 55, born in WV, widow, 9 children, 7 living, farmer, head
of household.
8. E-mail reply from Stan, 8 Sep 2001, garnet@utah-inter.net
His grandfather, Charles Ferguson Stewart, was married eight times, to six
women, two of them he remarried. They were: Eunice Emily Roach in 1866;
Parthena Walker in 1880; Victoria Wills Cooper in 1914; Rosa Wills in 1919
and 1927; Bessie Workman in 1925 and 1928; and finally Columbia Daniels in
1930. He also fathered nine children with Mary Jane Workman whom he never
married; however, he provided her a home and their children shared as heirs
in his estate.
Victoria Wills Cooper was the widow of Thomas Jackson Cooper. She was the
mother of two of Charles F. Stewart's son-in-laws as well his son Perry
Stewart. Charles is buried between Parthenia and Victoria in the Stewart
Family Cemetery located near the mouth of Mountain Hollow at Matheny, WV.
8. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Victory Stewart; born on 12 Jun 1858; died on 15 Nov 1918; buried in Stewart
Cemetery, Matheny, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 10 May 1910, Page 279A, Family #321.
Listed as Perry Stewart, age 13, born in WV, in household of mother, Victoria Wills Cooper.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 245.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, Charles Stewart.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 79.
Charles F. Stewart, son of Charles and Nancy Stewart, married Emily Roach,
daughter of William and Nellie Roach, on 14 Oct 1866.
4. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, Family 119.
Charles F. is listed in household of his parents without Emily. Did she die?
5. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 356.
6. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, taken on 14 Jun 1880, Page 530B,
Family #101.
Listed as C. H. Stewart, age 35, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
7. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Oceana District, Family #133.
Listed as Charles S. Stewart, age 55, head of household.
8. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 10 May 1910, Page 279A, Family #320.
Listed as Charles F. Stewart, age 65, born in WV, married twice, last time for 31 yrs, farmer, head
of household.
9. E-mail reply from Stan, 8 Sep 2001, garnet@utah-inter.net
His grandfather, Charles Ferguson Stewart, was married eight times, to six
women, two of them he remarried. They were: Eunice Emily Roach in 1866;
Parthena Walker in 1880; Victoria Wills Cooper in 1914; Rosa Wills in 1919
and 1927; Bessie Workman in 1925 and 1928; and finally Columbia Daniels in
1930. He also fathered nine children with Mary Jane Workman whom he never
married; however, he provided her a home and their children shared as heirs
in his estate.
9. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 11 May 1910, Page 279A, Family #320.
Listed as Charles F. Stewart, age 65, born in WV, married twice, last time for 31 yrs, farmer,
head of household.
10. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District, taken on 8 Jan 1920; Page 228B; Family #69.
Listed as Charles F. Stewart; age 75; born in VA; married; farmer; head of household.
11. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1930); Page 216; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles F. Stewart; age 85; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Jesse, WV; married on 14 Apr 1930
at Jesse, WV; Columbia Daniels; age 53; born in Mingo Co, WV; living at Jesse, WV.
12. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 21 Apr 1930, Page 199B, Family #243.
Listed as C.F.Stewart, age 85, born in WV, married at 21, farmer, head of household.
13. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate #6095; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Ferg Stewart; age 93; born on 6 Dec ___ in WV; farmer; married; son of Charley and Nancy
(Cook) Stewart; died on 12 Feb 1938 at Jesse, Wyoming Co, WV from senelity; buried on 13 Feb
1938 at Jesse, WV; informant, Fred N. Stewart, Mullens, WV.
14. Charles Ferguson Stewart; Posted by B Morrison; Ancestry.comWeb Site.
"Notes for CHARLES FERGUSON STEWART: "As I promised I am sending a brief sketch concerning Charle s Ferguson (Charlie Ferg) Stewart. "I vaguely remember my great grandfather Charles Ferguson St ewart. My mother used to take me with her to visit him at t he mouth of Coon Branch, Matheny, West Virginia. By then h e was old and feeble and was being cared for by Aunt Lake a nd Uncle Andy Stewart who were living with him at the time . I remember Uncle Andy's boys, Alfred, Perry, Coy, et. al. , playing a game called "round town" with a sponge ball in the yard at Grandpa Charlie's house using the great tree s in his yard as bases. The house later burned down. Anothe r game they played involved one team tossing the ball ove r the house to another which tried to catch it. The secon d team was warned that the ball was coming, but they couldn 't "peek" to see when or where on the roofline it would fal l. If the receiving team managed to catch the ball on the f ly or as it rolled off the roof, that was a license to chas e the other team and try to throw and hit one of the opposi ng players, who upon being thusly tagged had to change side s for subsequent rounds. (The name of the game sounded some thing like "anytony over" Come on list, give me some help . What was the game? What were the rules?) ""Charlie Ferg" Stewart was the son of Charles and Nancy (Co oke) Stewart and thus he was a direct decendent of the first two original settlers of Wyoming County, Captain Ralph St ewart and John Cooke, Sr.. He was born December 6, 1844, a t Matheny, West Virginia (VA) and was married eight times
including two wives which he divorced and remarried. (See FO WC, Vol. 11, Pg. 12.) His marriages were as follows: Eunic e Emily Roach, 1866; Parthena Walker, 1880; Victoria (Wills ) Cooper, 1914; Rosa Wills, 1919 and 1927; Bessie Workman , 1925 and 1928; and Columbia Daniels, 1930. "Although Charles fathered several children out of wedlock , it is remembered by those who knew him that he always ins isted that he support them and contribute to their educatio n. He was the father of nine children by Mary Jane Workman , whom he never married. He provided a home for Mary Jane
and her family within sight of where he and his legal wife , Parthenia, lived, and Mary Jane's children shared with hi s legitimate children as heirs of his estate. "Charles Ferguson Stewart was a very shrewd and successful f armer, stock raiser, land trader and businessman who grew u p with little or no formal education. He inherited a part o f the Beaver Dam Tract of land near Matheny, West Virgini a from his father. He added many other tracts on his own. He lived all his life on the family farm at Matheny. "Many stories are remembered about "Uncle Charlie," as he wa s known by most people in the community of Matheny, particu larly with respect to his exploits with the opposite sex. However, he was a colorful character in many other ways as w ell. He was elected Wyoming County Clerk, 1897-1902, yet he could neither read nor write. His nephew Alonzo Stewart a cted as office deputy and did most of the actual work. Charles used the position of clerk to enable him to acquire var ious valuable land parcels in Wyoming County. "Charles was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church an d a liberal financial supporter of his church and pastor. " His charity and generosity were never excelled; widows and needy orphans were never sent away from his house empty handed." (From the "Obituary of Chas. Ferg. Stewart", The In dependent Herald, Pineville, West Virginia, February, 1938. ) Rev. Goode also noted that Grandpa Charlie had lived a wretched life (my words, not Goodes, same message), but before he died he had made peace with his maker. "Charles is buried between two of his wives, Parthenia and V ictoria, in the Stewart Family Cemetery located near the mo uth of Mountain Hollow at Matheny, West Virginia. His unmarried partner, Mary Jane Workman, is buried in the other Stewart Cemetary at Matheny located across the river to the
north on State Route 10. "It is interesting to note that grandpa Charlie was chasin g two of my great grandmamas, .... at least. Victoria (Will s) Cooper was the widow of Thomas Jackson Cooper, another o f my great grandfathers. She was the mother of two of grandpa Charlie's sons-in-law and later his son Perry Stewart. ( I have a very interesting family tree.) I would appreciat e any stories concerning my colorful ancestor Charlie
Ferg Stewart, truth or legend, complementary or not. "Till next time, Stan Browning"
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 247.
2. "Wyoming County Heritage" WGS, Page 7.
Married Leroy Pardue. Sister Clarinda married his brother D.L.Pardue.
3. "Reference Book of Wyoming County", Bowman, page 445.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV, 1854-1910", Ronald Ray Turner, 1991,
page 83. Married Leroy Perdue, age 19, born in Logan Co, WV, son of
Nathaniel and Sarah Perdue, on 19 Jun 1868.
5. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of father, John L. Cooke.
6. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center Dist, at Rockview, Family 105.
7. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 738.
Center Township, page 010.
Listed as Rebecca Perdue, age 33, in household of husband, Leroy Pardue.
Rebecca must have married before or had a child since there is a Daniel W.
Pardue, age 13, listed here as the step-son of Leroy Pardue.
8. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #10.
Listed as Rebecca J. Pardew, age 51, in household of husband, Leroy Pardue.
9. "Genealogy in Wyoming Co, WV", Internet site.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA; District 70; taken on 16 Sep 1850; Page 444; Image 38 of 38;
Family #246/246.
Listed as James Shannon, Esq, age 63; born in VA; farmer; real estate value $5,516; head of
household.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History"; 1965; by Mary Keller Bowman; Page 370.
married Mary McDonald in 1820.
James and Mary McDonald Shannon had eight sons and two daughters.
The older ones were Myles, Lloyd, Reece, and Nancy.
The 1850 Census lists Powell, Augustus, Cosbi (sic Kesiah), Newson
(sic Minerva), Fieldon F. and James Edward.
Myles, Lloyd, Augustus and Fieldon went to Kansas. Fieldon became a counter-
feiter and died in prison. None returned to Wyoming Co.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
4. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Dist, at Sunhill PO, Family 73.
5. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 742.
Clear Fork Township, page 002.
Listed as James Shannon, age 92, head of household, a farmer.
6. "Marriage Index: KY, NC, TN, VA, WV, 1728-1850", CD #229, Family Tree Maker.
James Shannon married on 26 Aug 1813 Polly McDonald in Giles Co, VA.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA; District 70; taken on 16 Sep 1850; Page 444; Image 38 of 38;
Family #246/246.
Listed as Mary Shannon; age 47; born in VA; in household of husband James Shannon.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 370.
At age 16 married James Shannon in 1820.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of husband, James Shannon.
4. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Dist, at Sunhill PO, Family 73.
5. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 742.
Clear Fork Township, page 002.
Listed as Mary Shannon, age 85, in household of husband, James Shannon.
6. "Marriage Index: KY, NC, TN, VA, WV, 1728-1850", CD #229, Family Tree Maker.
James Shannon married on 26 Aug 1813 Polly McDonald in Giles Co, VA.
1. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History"; 1965; by Mary Keller Bowman; Page 371.
"...Myles, Lloyd, Augustus and Fieldon went to Kansas. Fieldon became a counter-
fiter and died in prison. None returned to Wyoming Co...."
2, 1854 Kansas Election List; Levenworth City; taken from Congressional Reort in 1856.
Miles Shannon is listed as voting in the 29 Nov 1854 electionin the 16th District.
3. 1857 Kansas State Census; Levenworth Co; Kickapoo, Levenworth and Stranger. Image 109 of 136.
Floyd, Miles and Augustus Shannon are listed on lines 654, 655, 656; no other information.
4. 1859 Kansas State Census; Johnson Co; Monticello Township; Image 5 of 6.
Miles Shannon is listed with 1854 beside his name.
F.P. Shannon is also listed with 1859 beside his name.
5. 1960 Kansas State Census Index; Johnson Co; Monticello Township.
Miles Shannon is listed.
6. 1865 Kansas State Census; Levenworth Co, Levenworth PO; Steuben; taken on 2 May 1865;
Page 13; Image 13 of 48; Family #86/91.
Listed as Miles Shannon; age 47; born in VA; single; farmer; head of household.
(There is a Black family consisting of Jack, age 30; Jack's wife, age 20; and a female, Jack's chiild,
age 6 months listed in this household, all born in MO)
7. 1870 Census, Kansas; Levenworth Co, Kickapoo Township; Kickapoo PO; taken on 2 Jul 1870;
Image 33 of 47; Page 256A; Family #282/279.
Listed as Miles Shannon; age 50; born in VA; farmer; head of single person household.
8. 1880 Census, Kansas; Levenworth Co, Kickapoo Township; taken on 9 Jun 1880; Image 10 of 35;
Page 18B; Family #81/90.
Listed as Miles Shannon; age 57; born in WV; single; farmer; head of household.
(There is also a 35 yr old female, Beeb Sarard, born in MO; servant; single; housekeeper listed ).
1. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History"; 1965; by Mary Keller Bowman; Page 371.
"...Myles, Lloyd (is this Floyd?), Augustus and Fieldon went to Kansas. Fieldon became a counter-
feiter and died in prison. None returned to Wyoming Co...."
2. 1857 Kansas State Census; Levenworth Co; Kickapoo, Levenworth and Stranger. Image 109 of 136.
Floyd, Miles and Augustus Shannon are listed on lines 654, 655, 656; no other information.
3. 1859 Kansas State Census; Johnson Co; Monticello Township; Image 5 of 6.
Miles Shannon is listed with 1854 beside his name.
F.P. Shannon is also listed with 1859 beside his name.
1. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History"; 1965; by Mary Keller Bowman; Page 371.
"...Myles, Lloyd, Augustus and Fieldon went to Kansas. Fieldon became a counter-
feiter and died in prison. None returned to Wyoming Co...."
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA; District 70; taken on 16 Sep 1850; Page 444; Image 38 of 38;
Family #246/246.
Listed as Cizah Shannon, age 20; born in VA; in household of father, James Shannon.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, James Shannon.
3. "Mortality Schedule Index", Wyoming Co, WV, 1860,1870 & 1880.
Kosiah Shannon died in Oct 1869 at age 35, born in VA, of consumption.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA; District 70; taken on 16 Sep 1850; Page 444; Image 38 of 38;
Family #246/246.
Listed as Manerva Shannon, age 17; born in VA; in household of father, James Shannon.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, James Shannon.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA; District 70; taken on 16 Sep 1850; Page 444; Image 38 of 38;
Family #246/246.
Listed as Fildon Shannon, age 15; born in VA; in household of father, James Shannon.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History"; 1965; by Mary Keller Bowman; Page 371.
"...Myles, Lloyd, Augustus and Fieldon went to Kansas. Fieldon became a counter-
feiter and died in prison. None returned to Wyoming Co...."
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA; District 70; taken on 16 Sep 1850; Page 444; Image 38 of 38;
Family #246/246.
Listed as James E. Shannon, age 12; born in VA; in household of father, James Shannon.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History"; 1965; by Mary Keller Bowman; Page 371.
"...James Edward , age 26, was excused from military service because of physical unfirness..."
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, James Shannon.
4. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Dist, at Sunhill PO, Family 73.
5. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 1, Haga, page 72.
James Edward Shannon, age 37, born in Logan Co, WV married on 14 Oct
1878 Amanda Gore, age 24, born in Wyoming Co, WV.
6. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 742.
Clear Fork Township, page 002.
Listed as J.E. Shannon, age 40, in household of father, James Shannon.
7. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #193.
Listed as James E. Shannon, age 61, head of household.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of father, Levi Gore.
2. "Births Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1855.
3. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Dist, at Sunhill PO, Family 80.
4. "Wyoming Co Wills 1850-1900", Haga.
Will of Levi Gore, written 23 Oct 1885, probated on 6 Jun 1887.
Names wife, Mero S. Gore; children Rose, Joseph and William Musick (?);
Nancy A. Gore (daughter); Mary A. Rothemel (daughter); Joseph (son); James
(son), Sarah Justice (daughter); and Amanda Shannon (daughter).
5. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 1, Haga, page 72.
James Edward Shannon, age 37, born in Logan Co, WV married on 14 Oct
1878 Amanda Gore, age 24, born in Wyoming Co, WV.
6. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 742.
Clear Fork Township, page 002.
Listed as Mauda Shannon, age 20, in household of father-in-law, James
Shannon, with husband, J.E. Shannon.
7. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #193.
Listed as Amanda Shannon, age 45, in household of husband, James E. Shannon.
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1879.
J.C. Shannon was born on 25 Aug 1879 to James E. and Amanda Shannon.
2. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 742.
Clear Fork Township, page 002.
Listed as James C. Shannon, age 6 months, in household of grandfather,
James Shannon, with parents, J.E. and Mauda Shannon.
3. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #193.
Listed as Cornelius Shannon, age 20, in household of father, James E.
Shannon.
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1883.
Kenny H. Shannon was born in 1883 to J. E. and Amanda Shannon.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #193.
Listed as Kenna H. Shannon, age 16, in household of father, James E.
Shannon.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #193.
Listed as Blake Shannon, age 13, in household of father, James E.
Shannon.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 247.
Listed as a Farmer.
2. "Wyoming County Heritage" WGS, Page 7.
Married Sarah Ellison.
3. "Reference Book of Wyoming County", Bowman, page 445.
4. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
5. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, Rock View, Family 16.
6. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 347.
Son of William and Catherine Stewart Cooke.
7. "Genealogy in Wyoming Co, WV", Internet site.
Born 15 Jul 1810, died 9 Jul 1877.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 247.
2. "Wyoming County Heritage" WGS, Page 7.
Married John Logan Cooke.
3. "Reference Book of Wyoming County", Bowman, page 445.
4. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of husband, John L. Cooke.
5. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, Rock View, Family 16.
6. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 746.
Center Township, page 004.
Listed as Sarah Cooke, age 67, in household of son-in-law, Benjamin Smith.
7. "Genealogy in Wyoming Co, WV", Internet site.
Born 4 Jan 1808, died 12 Nov 1884, both in Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 247.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County", Bowman, page 445.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of father, John L. Cooke.
4. "Genealogy in Wyoming Co, WV", Internet site.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 247.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County", Bowman, page 445.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of father, John L. Cooke.
4. "Genealogy in Wyoming Co, WV", Internet site.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 247.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County", Bowman, page 445.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV, 1854-1910", Ronald Ray Turner, 1991,
page 81. Married Margaret Browning, age 22, born in Mercer Co, WV, daughter
of John and Francis Browning, on 2 Apr 1856.
4. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of father-in-law, John Browning.
5. "Marriages of Wyoming...", Haga, Vol 1, page 28.
6. "Wyoming Co Deaths", Haga, 1857.
Death of infant son of Mathew and Margaret Cooke.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of father, John Browning, with husband, Matthew E. Cooke.
2. "Marriages of Wyoming...", Haga, Vol 1, page 28.
Daughter of John and Francis (_______) Browning.
3. "Wyoming Co Deaths", Haga, 1857.
Death of infant son of Mathew and Margaret Cooke.
4. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, Rock View, Family 2.
In household of father, John Browning, with daughter Mary E. Cooke, age 10.
Her husband Matthew Cooke was not listed.
5. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 17 Jun 1880; Page 522B; Image
10 of 12; Family #84/84.
Listed as Margaret Cook; age 45; born in WV; divorced; in household of son-in-law, John Shields.
6. 1850 Census, Mercer Co, WV, 42 District, taken on 9 Aug 1850, Page
166A, Family #243.
Listed as Margaret Browning, age 15, born in VA, in household of father,
John Browning.
1. "Wyoming Co Deaths", Haga, 1857.
Infant son of Mathew and Margaret Cooke.
2. "Births Wyoming Co, Wv.." Haga, 1857.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center Township, Rock View, Family 2.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 247.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of father, John L. Cooke.
3. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 710.
Oceana Township, page 003.
Listed as William I. Cook, age 37, head of household, a farmer.
4. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV", Haga, 1877.
C.M. Cook was born on 22 Dec 1877 to William J. and Flora P. Cooke.
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 710.
Oceana Township, page 003.
Listed as Flora P. Cook, age 37, in household of husband, William J. Cooke.
2. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV", Haga, 1877.
C.M. Cook was born on 22 Dec 1877 to William J. and Flora P. Cooke.
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 710.
Oceana Township, page 003.
Listed as James W. Cook, age 13, in household of father, William J. Cooke.
2. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1866.
Walter Cooke was born on 20 Oct 1866 to William S. and Flory Cooke.
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 710.
Oceana Township, page 003.
Listed as Anthony C. Cook, age 11, born in KS, in household of father,
William J. Cooke.
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 710.
Oceana Township, page 003.
Listed as Thomas B. Cook, age 8, born in WV, in household of father,
William J. Cooke.
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 710.
Oceana Township, page 003.
Listed as Bertha Cook, age 5, born in WV, in household of father,
William J. Cooke.
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 710.
Oceana Township, page 003.
Listed as Cassandra Cook, age 3, born in WV, in household of father,
William J. Cooke.
2. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV", Haga, 1877.
C.M. Cook was born on 22 dec 1877 to William J. and Flora P. Cooke.
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1883.
Phillip Cooke was born on 18 Apr 1883 to W.I. and Flora Cooke.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA (WV); taken on 16 Sep 1850; Page 222B; Family #248/248.
Listed as Joel Rose; age 40; born in NC; farmer; head of household.
2. "Wyoming County Heritage" WGS, Page 4.
From Franklin Co, VA.
3. "Reference Book Of Wyoming County", Bowman, page 427.
4. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 215.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 37.
Son of Joel Rose, Sr.
5. E-mail 11 May 2016; John E. Martin:
"...Joel Rose b 1780 was not the father of Joel Rose b 1810 who married Virginia Jane Sizemore, his father was Francis Rose b 1753 and can be proven by the Guion Miller and Dawes rolls testimony of his children!..."
Virginia Jane "Jennie" Sizemore
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA (WV); taken on 16 Sep 1850; Page 222B; Family #248/248.
Listed as Jane Rose; age 30; born in NC; in household of husband, Joel Rose.
2. "Wyoming County Heritage" WGS, Page 4.
Sister to Rebecca Sizemore, wife of Thomas Munsey Cooke.
3. "Reference Book of Wyoming Co", Bowman, page 427.
4. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed as head of household.
5. "The Heritage of Ashe Co, NC...", Vol I, George Sizemore Article, page 457.
Virginia married Joel Rose.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA (WV); taken on 16 Sep 1850; Page 222B; Family #248/248.
Listed as John Rose; age 11; born in NC; in household of father, Joel Rose.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA (WV); taken on 16 Sep 1850; Page 222B; Family #248/248.
Listed as Arminta Rose; age 9; born in VA; in household of father, Joel Rose.
2. "Reference Book Of Wyoming County", Bowman, page 427.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of mother, Jane Sizemore Rose.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA (WV); taken on 16 Sep 1850; Page 222B; Family #248/248.
Listed as Junior Rose; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, Joel Rose.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA (WV); taken on 16 Sep 1850; Page 222B; Family #248/248.
Listed as Nancy Rose; age 6; born in VA; in household of father, Joel Rose.
2. "Reference Book Of Wyoming County", Bowman, page 427.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of mother, Jane Sizemore Rose.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of mother, Jane Sizemore Rose.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 215.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 37.
2. Mortality Schedule Index, McDowell Co, WV, 1860, 1870, 1880; transcribed by
Stephanie Boone.
Joel Rose, age 97, born in NC, died in Apr 1870 of paralysis.
3. McDowell Co, Births: 1887-1899, Marriages: 1861-1899, Wills & Inventories:
1860-1899, WV Archives & History Library, 929.3 H62, 111.
Joel Rose will probated on 8 Mar 1878; Divisees: wife, Hannah; sons, John,
Emanuel, Solomon; grandson, Richard Rose; granddaughter, Surena Rose; both
children of son, Eli Rose.
4. E-mail 11 May 2016; John E. Martin:
"...Joel Rose b 1780 was not the father of Joel Rose b 1810 who married Virginia Jane Sizemore, his father was Francis Rose b 1753 and can be proven by the Guion Miller and Dawes rolls testimony of his children!..."
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 215.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 37.
2. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, page 6, taken 19 July 1870.
Big Creek Township, Family #40.
Listed as Hannah Rose, age 80, in household of son, Emmual Rose.