1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, District 71, taken on 30 Jul 1850, page 205B; Family #26.
Listed as William Elswick, age 45, born in KY, farmer, head of household.
2. "Pioneers of Eastern and SE KY", Kozart, page 154.
Polly Mahan married William Elswick on 29 July 1827 in Pike Co, KY.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed as William Elswick, age 58, born in KY, head of household.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WY...", Vol 1, Haga, page 33.
William Elswick, age 68, widowed, born in Pike Co, KY, son of John and
Martha, married on 19 Jul 1868 Celia Cooke, age 65, widow, born in
Giles Co, VA, daughter of Oliver and Milly.
5. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Dist, at Sunhill PO, Family 69.
Listed as William Elswick, age 80, born in KY, head of household.
6. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 713
Clear Fork Township, page 002
Listed as Wiliam Elswick, age 80, head of household, a farmer.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, District 71, taken on 30 Jul 1850, page 205B.
Family #26.
Listed as Mary Elswick, age 48, born in VA, in household of husband, William
Elswick.
2. "Pioneers of Eastern and SE KY", Kozart, page 154.
Polly Mahan married William Elswick on 29 July 1827 in Pike Co, KY.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of husband, William Elswick.
4. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Dist, at Sunhill PO, Family 70.
Listed in household of daughter, Martha Elswick Miller.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, District 71, taken on 30 Jul 1850, page 205B.
Family #26.
Listed as Matilda Elswick, age 16, born in VA, in household of father,
William Elswick.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, District 71, taken on 30 Jul 1850, page 205B.
Family #26.
Listed as Client Elswick, age 12, born in VA, in household of father,
William Elswick.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of father, William Elswick. Listed as Plyant.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, District 71, taken on 30 Jul 1850, page 205B.
Family #26.
Listed as Franky Elswick, age 10, born in VA, in household of father,
William Elswick.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of father, William Elswick. Listed as Frances.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, District 71, taken on 30 Jul 1850, page 205B.
Family #26.
Listed as John Elswick, age 8, born in VA, in household of father,
William Elswick.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of father, William Elswick.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, District 71, taken on 30 Jul 1850, page 205B.
Family #26.
Listed as William Elswick, age 4, born in VA, in household of father,
William Elswick.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of father, William Elswick.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, District 71, taken on 30 Jul 1850, page 205B.
Family #26.
Listed as Jasper Elswick, age 1, born in VA, in household of father,
William Elswick.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of father, William Elswick.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, District 71, taken on 30 Jul 1850, page 205B; Family #26.
Listed as William Elswick, age 45, born in KY, farmer, head of household.
2. "Pioneers of Eastern and SE KY", Kozart, page 154.
Polly Mahan married William Elswick on 29 July 1827 in Pike Co, KY.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed as William Elswick, age 58, born in KY, head of household.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WY...", Vol 1, Haga, page 33.
William Elswick, age 68, widowed, born in Pike Co, KY, son of John and
Martha, married on 19 Jul 1868 Celia Cooke, age 65, widow, born in
Giles Co, VA, daughter of Oliver and Milly.
5. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Dist, at Sunhill PO, Family 69.
Listed as William Elswick, age 80, born in KY, head of household.
6. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 713
Clear Fork Township, page 002
Listed as Wiliam Elswick, age 80, head of household, a farmer.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken and 5 Aug 1850, Page 207A, Family #39.
Listed as Silah Miller, age 50, born in VA, head of household.
When her son, Andrew Lewis Miller, married on 30 Aug 1866 in Wyoming Co, WV,
he only listed his mother Celia as the only parent.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 1, Haga, page 85.
Nancy Miller, age 22, born in Logan Co, WV, daughter of Alex and Ann, married
on @ May 1854 Jacob Walker, age 27, also born in Logan Co, WV, son of Celia
(Walker) Miller.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming....", Vol 1, Haga, page 85. J.F. Walker, age
29, born in Fayette Co, WV, son of J. and Celia Miller, married on 4 Dec
1857 Lucinda Toler, age 18, also born in Fayette Co, WV, daughter of David
and Mary.
Several of the Walker children listed only their mother on their marriage
records.
4. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed as Celia Miller, age 60, a washer woman, head of household.
Also listed is son (Andrew) Lewis, age 19, and step grandson, Andrew L., age
6.
5. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WY...", Vol 1, Haga, page 33.
William Elswick, age 68, widowed, born in Pike Co, KY, son of John and
Martha, married on 19 Jul 1868 Celia Cooke, age 65, widow, born in
Giles Co, VA, daughter of Oliver and Milly. See Ref 9 below.
6. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Dist, at Sunhill PO, Family 69.
Listed as Celia Elswick, age 70, born in VA, in household of husband,
William Elswick.
7. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 713
Clear Fork Township, page 002
Listed as Celia Elswick, age 77, in household of husband, William Elswick.
8. E-mail, 24 Oct 2000, W. Darrell Miller, darrell-miller@webtv.net.
Celia was a widow of Peter Miller; later married a Cooke and then an
Elswick; maiden name was Walker.
9. Ancestry.com Web Site, Oliver Walker search, 29 Oct 2000, GEDCOM file F1812
submitted by MRKiser@aol.com.
Oliver Walker married Millian Webb, daughter of Julias Webb, on 8 Jun 1779
in Botetourt Co, VA. This could be the parents of Celia Walker.
1. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WY...", Vol 1, Haga, page 33.
William Elswick, age 68, widowed, born in Pike Co, KY, son of John and
Martha, married on 19 Jul 1868 Celia Cooke, age 65, widow, born in
Giles Co, VA, daughter of Oliver and Milly.
1. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WY...", Vol 1, Haga, page 33.
William Elswick, age 68, widowed, born in Pike Co, KY, son of John and
Martha, married on 19 Jul 1868 Celia Cooke, age 65, widow, born in
Giles Co, VA, daughter of Oliver and Milly.
1. 1850 Census, Logan Co, VA, District 32, taken on 29 Sep 1850, page 160A,
Family #569.
Listed as Pliant Mahon, age 72, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, William Elswick Search, 1 Sep 2002, submitted by
Joel Hager, hagerj@us.army.mil.
Mary Mahon; daughter of Plyant and Lucy Ann McMillion Mahon.
1. 1850 Census, Logan Co, VA, District 32, taken on 29 Sep 1850, page 160A,
Family #569.
Listed as Ann Mahon, age 63, born in VA, in household of husband, Plyant
Mahon.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, William Elswick Search, 1 Sep 2002, submitted by
Joel Hager, hagerj@us.army.mil.
Mary Mahon; daughter of Plyant and Lucy Ann McMillion Mahon.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA ( WV); District 71; taken on 30 Jul 1850; Page 205B; Family #26.
Listed as George W. Elswick; age 23, born in VA; in household of father, William Elswick.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV, 1854-1910", Ronald Ray Turner, 1991,
page 99. Married Rebecca Gunnoe, age 17, born in Monroe Co, WV, daughter of
Archibald and Phebe Gunnoe, on 1 Jul 1858.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, William Elswick Search, 1 Sep 2002, submitted by
Joel Hager, hagerj@us.army.mil.
George Washington Elzwick; born abt 1827 in Pike Co, KY; married Rebecca
Jane Gunnoe on 1 Jul 1857 in Wyoming Co, WV.
4. 1860 Census, Logan Co, VA (WV); Buffalo PO; taken on 29 Jun 1860; Page 242; Family #273/281.
Listed as George W. Elswick; age 35; born in VA; farm laborer; head of household.
5. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana Township; Oceana PO; taken on 5 Jul 1870; Page 589A;
Family #30/30.
Listed as George W. Elswick; age 46; born in KY; farmer; head of household.
6. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; taken on 5 Jun 1880; Page 526A; Family #32/32.
Listed as George W. Elswick; age 57; born in WV; married; suffering from rhumatism; farm laborer;
head of household.
1. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV, 1854-1910", Ronald Ray Turner, 1991,
page 99. Rebecca Gunnoe, age 17, born in Monroe Co, WV, daughter of
Archibald and Phebe Gunnoe, on 1 Jul 1858 married George W. Elswick.
2. 1860 Census, Logan Co, VA (WV); Buffalo PO; taken on 29 Jun 1860; Page 242; Family #273/281.
Listed as Jane Elswick; age 20; born in VA; in household of husband, George W. Elswick.
3. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana Township; Oceana PO; taken on 5 Jul 1870; Page 589A;
Family #30/30.
Listed as Rebecca J. Elswick; age 36; born in VA; in household of husband, George W. Elswick.
4. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; taken on 5 Jun 1880; Page 526A; Family #32/32.
Listed as Rebecca J. Elswick; age 38; born in WV; married; suffering from dropsy; in household of
husband, George W. Elswick.
5. E-mail 18 Jan 2001, Judy Gunnoe, JGunnoe, citing "Giles Co, VA Families,1984, page 73.
Archibald Gunnoe was born about 1805 per 1850 Census for Kanawha Co, WV;married Pheobe
Lawhorn.
Children were:
1)Isaac Gunnoe; born about 1835; married first Nancy, second Louisa
Saintclair third, Sarah McKnight on 12 Nov 1903 in Fayette Co, WV
2)Lusyicia Gunnoe
3)Mary Ann Gunnoe
4) Rebecca Jane Gunnoe
5) Martha Ellen Gunnoe married Harvey G. Morgan in Wyoming Co, WV.
6. 1900 Census, Boone Co, WV, Crook District, taken on 14 Jun 1900, Page 156B, Family #122.
Listed as Rebecca Elswick, age 61, widow, born in Mar 1839 in WV; boarder; in
household of, John W. Osborn.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana Township; Oceana PO; taken on 5 Jul 1870; Page 589A;
Family #30/30.
Listed as Edward L. Elswick; age 9 mons; born in VA; in household of father, George W. Elswick.
2. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; taken on 5 Jun 1880; Page 526A; Family #32/32.
Listed as Edward L. Elswick; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, George W. Elswick.
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; taken on 5 Jun 1880; Page 526A; Family #32/32.
Listed as Malissa Elswick; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, George W. Elswick.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, District 71, taken on 30 Jul 1850, page 205B.
Family #26.
Listed as James M. Elswick, age 21, born in VA, in household of father,
William Elswick.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed with wife Hannah.
3. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, Family 29.
4. "Deaths of Wyoming Co, WV, Haga, 1879.
Death of son, C.L. Elswick. Record states "father is a native of Kentucky".
5. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 713.
Oceana Township, page 005.
Listed as James M. Elswick, age 52, head of household, a farm laborer.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of husband, James M. Elswick.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, District 71, taken on 30 Jul 1850, page 205B.
Family #26.
Listed as James M. Elswick, age 21, born in VA, in household of father,
William Elswick.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed with wife Hannah.
3. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, Family 29.
4. "Deaths of Wyoming Co, WV, Haga, 1879.
Death of son, C.L. Elswick. Record states "father is a native of Kentucky".
5. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 713.
Oceana Township, page 005.
Listed as James M. Elswick, age 52, head of household, a farm laborer.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, Haga, Family 29.
Second wife of James M. Elswick.
2. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 713.
OceanaTownship, page 005.
Listed as Lila E. Elswick, age 49, in household of husband, James M.
Elswick.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, Haga, Family 29.
2. "Mortality Schedule Index", Wyoming Co, WV, 1860,1870 & 1880.
Charles Elwich died in Nov 1879 at age 18, of lung disease.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, Haga, Family 29.
1. Wyoming Co, WV Death Records; Book#_____(1879); Page 14; WV Archives Web Site.
P.L. Elswick; age 2; son of J.M. and D; died on 19 Dec 1879 in Wyoming Co, WV; reported by father,
J.M. Elswick.
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1879.
Guthney Elswick was born on 12 Dec 1879 to J.M. and Delilah Elswick.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, District 71, taken on 30 Jul 1850, page 205B;Family #26.
Listed as Henderson Elswick, age 18, born in VA, in household of father, William Elswick.
2. "1855 Register of Tazewell County, (VA) Marriages", Tazewell Co, VA Genweb Site"
Henderson Elswick, age 22, born in Pike Co, KY, son of William and Polly
Elswick, married on 10 May 1855 Rebecca Mitchem, age 20, born in Tazewell Co,
VA, daughter of Jeddiah and Hannah (Smith, daughter of Shorten and Levina Smith) Mitchem.
3. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Tug River PO, taken on 30 Jul 1860, Page 130, Family #154.
Listed as Henderson Elswick, age 28, born in VA, in household of mother-in-law, Joanna
(Smith) Mitchem, with wife Rebecca Mitchem Elswick and two children.
1. "Compiled Tazewell Co Birth Index" "K L M", Tazewell Co, VA Web Site
Rebecca Mitchem, daughter of J. and Hannah (Smith) Mitchem, was born about 1835.
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Western District; taken 23 Aug 1850; Page 268A; Family #729/729..
Listed as Rebecca Mitchem, age 16, born in VA, in household of father, Jedediah Mitchem.
(Granddaughter of Shorten Smith. He left all of his estate to this Rebecca.)
3. "1855 Register of Tazewell County, (VA) Marriages", Tazewell Co, VA Genweb Site"
Henderson Elswick, age 22, born in Pike Co, KY, son of William and Polly
Elswick, married on 10 May 1855 Rebecca Mitchem, age 20, born in Tazewell Co,
VA, daughter of Jeddiah and Hannah (Smith, daughter of Shorten and Levina
Smith) Mitchem.
4. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Tug River PO, taken on 30 Jul 1860, Page 130, Family #154.
Listed as Rebecca Elswick, age 25, born in VA, in household of mother, Johanna (Smith) Mitchem,
with husband, Henderson Elswick.
5. "Descendents of Elijah D. Meacham", familytreemaker.com.
Generation 2.
Jedediah Mitchem, son of Elijah and Elizabeth Smith Meacham, was born on 3
Aug 1794 in Montgomery Co, VA, died after 17 Mar 1856 in Tazewell Co, VA,
married; first, Joanna Smith on 13 Sep 1813 in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of
Shorten and Lavina Smith; second, Elizabeth Lambert on 17 Mar 1856 in
Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of Garrett and Rosanna Lambert.
Rebecca was born abt 1834 in Tazewell Co, VA, married Henderson Elswick 19
May 1855 in Tazewell Co, VA.
6. "Mitchem Family" Web Site, www.geocities.com/heartland/lake/5921/, by
Cheryl Mitchem-Chester, 7 Feb 2000.
Contains significant information on Jedediah Mitchem line.
From McDowell Co, WV Deaths, Adkins District
Rebecca Elswick; died 27 Jul 1912; widow, age 76 yrs, 4 mons, 15 days; born
at Elkert; reported by Dr. W.E. Riley. Cheryl believes this is Rebecca
Mitchem, daughter of Jedediah. I agree. Age and maiden name matches.
Birth date calculated to be 12 Mar 1836.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Tug River PO, taken on 30 Jul 1860, Page 130, Family #154.
Listed as William Elswick, age 3, born in VA, in household of grandmother, Joanna
Smith Mitchem, with parents Henderson and Rebecca Mitchem Elswick.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Tug River PO, taken on 30 Jul 1860, Page 130, Family #154.
Listed as Christina Elswick, age 1 month, born in VA, in household of grandmother, Joanna
Smith Mitchem, with parents Henderson and Rebecca Mitchem Elswick.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken and 5 Aug 1850, Page 207A, Family #39.
Listed as William Miller, age 12, born in VA, farmer, in household of mother,
Celia Walker Miller.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV, 1854-1910", Ronald Ray Turner, 1991,
page 99. Martha Elswick married William Miller, age 19, born in Logan Co,
WV, son of Peter and Cele (Celia) Miller, on 12 Mar 1858.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WY...", Vol 1, Haga, page 58.
William Miller, age 19, born in Logan Co, WV, son of Peter and Celia
Miller, married on 12 Mar 1858 Martha Elswick, age 22, born in Lee Co, VA,
daughter of William and Polly.
4. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, trancsribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed as William Miller, age 21, a farm laborer, head of haoushhold.
5. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV, 1854-1910", Ronald Ray Turner, 1991,
page 99. Married William Miller, age 19, born in Logan Co, WV, son of Peter
and Cele (Celia) Miller, on 12 Mar 1858.
6. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WY...", Vol 1, Haga, page 58.
Son of Peter and Celia Miller. This is probably RIN 260.
7. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Dist, at Sunhill PO, Family 70.
William Miller is not listed in this census.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, District 71, taken on 30 Jul 1850, page 205B.
Family #26.
Listed as Martha Elswick, age 14, born in VA, in household of father,
William Elswick.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV, 1854-1910", Ronald Ray Turner, 1991,
page 99. Married William Miller, age 19, born in Logan Co, WV, son of Peter
and Cele (Celia) Miller, on 12 Mar 1858.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WY...", Vol 1, Haga, page 58.
4. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, trancsribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of husband, William Miller.
5. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Dist, Sunhill PO, taken on 8 Aug 1870, Page 577B,
Family #70.
Listed as Martha Miller, age 36, born in VA, head of household.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, trancsribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, William Miller.
2. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Dist, Sunhill PO, taken on 8 Aug 1870, Page 577B,
Family #70.
Listed as Surilda C. Miller, age 12, born in VA, in household of mother, Martha Elswick Miller.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Dist, Sunhill PO, taken on 8 Aug 1870, Page 577B,
Family #70.
Listed as Elizabeth Miller, age 9, born in VA, in household of mother, Martha Elswick Miller.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, District 71, taken on 30 Jul 1850, page 205B.
Family #27.
Listed as William Cooke, age 31, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 346.
Married Malinda Cooke.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed with wife Malinda.
4. "Births Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1853.
Birth of Judy Cooke to William A. and Malinda Cooke.
5. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, Family 123.
6. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 347.
Son of James and Docia Meadows Cooke.
7. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 710.
Oceana Township, page 014.
Listed as William Cooke, age 62, head of household, a farmer.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, District 71, taken on 30 Jul 1850, page 205B.
Family #27.
Listed as Malinda Cooke, age 30, born in VA, in household of husband,
William A. Cooke.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 346.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of husband, William Cooke.
4. "Births Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1853.
Birth of Judy Cooke to William A. and Malinda Cooke.
5. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, Family 123.
6. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 710.
Oceana Township, page 014.
Listed as Malinda Cooke, age 59, in household of husband, William Cooke.
1. "Wyoming Co Deaths", Haga, 1858.
Unnamed infant son of William and Malinda Cooke died on 6 Aug 1859?, (sic, 1858) at
Laurel Fork of croup.
1. "Births Wyoming Co...", Haga, 1859.
Stillborn.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, Family 123.