McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Ronnie Ackelson

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1967); Page 191; WV Archives Web Site.
Ronnie Ackelson; age 18; born on 8 May 1949 at Jesse, WV; single; living at Matheny, WV; son of
Furmon and Carrie (Cook) Ackelson; married on 16 Jun 1967 at Glen Fork, WV; Kathy L. Sawyer;
age 21; born on 20 Jun 1945 in NC; single; living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Robert S. and Mrs
R. Sawyer.


Kathy L. Sawyers

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1967); Page 191; WV Archives Web Site.
Ronnie Ackelson; age 18; born on 8 May 1949 at Jesse, WV; single; living at Matheny, WV; son of
Furmon and Carrie (Cook) Ackelson; married on 16 Jun 1967 at Glen Fork, WV; Kathy L. Sawyer;
age 21; born on 20 Jun 1945 in NC; single; living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Robert S. and Mrs
R. Sawyer.


French E. "Chubby" Williams

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1947); Page 390; WV Archives Web Site.
French Williams; age 27; born at Skelton, Raleigh Co, WV; single; living at Oceana, WV; son of
Elbert and Lottie Williams; married on 19 May 1947 at Jesse, WV; Carrie Cook; age 26; born at
Pineville, WV; divorced; living at Kopperston, WV; daughter of A. Elmer and Addie Cook.
2. One Wold Tree; Ancestry.com Web Site.
French E. "Chubby" Williams; born on 10 Oct 1919 at Crirstville, WV; died on 11 Mar 1997 at Beckley,
Raleigh Co, WV.


Carrie Marie Cook

1. 1930 Census; Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 2 May 1930; Page 147B; Family #49/51.
Listed as Carrie Cook; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Aaron E. Cook.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1947); Page 390; WV Archives Web Site.
French Williams; age 27; born at Skelton, Raleigh Co, WV; single; living at Oceana, WV; son of
Elbert and Lottie Williams; married on 19 May 1947 at Jesse, WV; Carrie Cook; age 26; born at
Pineville, WV; divorced; living at Kopperston, WV; daughter of A. Elmer and Addie Cook.


Heber "Buddy" Cook

1. "Births Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga 1881.
Herler Cook was born on 8 Nov 1881 to J.A. and Nannie Cooke.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Oceana District, Town of Oceana, Family #8.
Listed as Herber Cook, age 18, in household of father, James Cooke.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Town, taken on 15 Apr 1910, Page 259A, Family #6.
Listed as Heber Cook, age 26, born in WV, single, in household of father, James A. Cooke.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1911); Page 352; WV Archives Web Site.
Herber Cook; age 27; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of James A. and Nannie; married on
1 Feb 1911 at Baileysville, WV; Carrie Cook; age 18; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter
of H.B. and Rebecca.
5. Logan Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #742; Logan, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918;
Ancestry.com Web Site.
Heber Cook; age 35; born on 24 Nov 1882; store clerk for Peytona Lumber Co, Omar, Logan Co,
WV; nearest relative; Carrie K.Cook, Omar, WV; medium height and build; blue eyes and light hair.
6. 1920 Census, Logan Co, WV; Logan District; Omar; taken on 6 Jan 1920; Page 76B;
Family #213/225.
Listed as Herber Cook; age 38; born in WV; married; salesman in store; head of household.
7. 1930 Census, Madison Co, IN; Van Buren Township; Summitville; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 119B;
Family #43/45.
Listed as Heber Cook; age 48; born in WV; married at 27; grocery store proprietor; in household
of son-in-law, Glen M. Ankrom.
8. Grant Co, IN; WWII Draft Registration Card #U-2325; Marion, IN Draft Board; 27 Apr 1942;
Ancestry.com Web Site.
Herber Cook; age 60; born on 24 Nov 1881 in Wyoming Co, WV; living at 504 S. Penn, Fairmount,
Grant Co, IN; employed by State Highway Dept; person who will always know address, Mr. Earl
Richards, same address; 5'4" tall; 124#; blue eyes; Black hair; ruddy complexion.
9. "Reference Book of Wyoming Co", Bowman, page 353.
Heber "Buddy" Cooke, son of Capt. James A. and Nannie Shumate Cooke, married Carrie Cook.


Carrie K. Cook

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Baileysville District, Family #94.
Listed as Carrie Cooke, age 7, in household of father, Henderson B. Cook.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 29 Apr 1910;
Page 193A, Family #173.
Listed as Carrie Cooke, age 19, born in WV, in household of father, Henderson B. Cook.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1911); Page 352; WV Archives Web Site.
Herber Cook; age 27; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of James A. and Nannie; married on
1 Feb 1911 at Baileysville, WV; Carrie Cook; age 18; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter
of H.B. and Rebecca.
4. 1920 Census, Logan Co, WV; Logan District; Omar; taken on 6 Jan 1920; Page 76B; Family #213/225.
Listed as Carrie Cook; age 27; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Herber Cook.
5. 1930 Census, Madison Co, IN; Van Buren Township; Summitville; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 119B;
Family #43/45.
Listed as Carrie C. Cook; age 38; born in WV; married at 18; in household of son-in-law, Glen M.
Ankrom.


Gabor "Gabe" Gombos Jr

1. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Rhodell; taken on 30 Apr 1930; Page 223A;
Family #422/468.
Listed as Roby Gombos; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Garbor R. Gombos.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1937); Page 277; WV Archives Web Site.
Gabor Gombos, Jr; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; son of Gabor
and Wilma Gombos; married on 14 Dec 1937 at Pineville, WV; Carrie Lillian Cook; age 16; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of Lee and Lake Cook.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Gabor Gombos; born on 20 May 1918; died on 12 Apr 1995; living at Palmetto, Manatee Co, FL at
death; card issued in NC or WV before 1951.


Carrie Lillian Cook

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 12 Apr 1920; Page #80B;
Family #162/165.
Listed as Carrie Cook; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Lee Cook.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1937); Page 277; WV Archives Web Site.
Gabor Gombos, Jr; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; son of Gabor
and Wilma Gombos; married on 14 Dec 1937 at Pineville, WV; Carrie Lillian Cook; age 16; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter of Lee and Lake Cook.


Gabor R. Gombos Sr

1. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Rhodell; taken on 30 Apr 1930; Page 223A;
Family #422/468.
Listed as G. R. Gombos; age 42; born in Hungary; married at 22; immigrated to us in 1907; head of
household.
2. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Gabor Gombos; born on 21 Mar 1888; died in A pt 1974; living at Rhodell, Raleigh Co, WV at
death; card issued in WV before 1951.


Wilma

1. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Wilma Gombos; born on 11 Apr 1896; died in Feb 1986; living at Jenkins, Letcher Co, KY at death.
2. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Rhodell; taken on 30 Apr 1930; Page 223A;
Family #422/468.
Listed as Wilma Gombos; age 33; born in Hungary; married at 23; immigrated to us in 1913;
in household of husband, Garbor R. Gombos.


Troy Lester

1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1938); Page 441; WV Archives Web Site.
Troy Lester; age 31; born in Buchanan Co, VA; divorced; living at Pineville, WV; son of McClellan
and Mary Lester; married on 13 Aug 1938 at Van, WV; Stella Maxine Cook; age 21; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Pineville, WV; daughter of A. Elmer and Adda I. Cook.


Stella Maxine Cook

1. 1930 Census; Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 2 May 1930; Page 147B; Family #49/51.
Listed as Stella Cook; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Aaron E. Cook.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1938); Page 441; WV Archives Web Site.
Troy Lester; age 31; born in Buchanan Co, VA; divorced; living at Pineville, WV; son of McClellan
and Mary Lester; married on 13 Aug 1938 at Van, WV; Stella Maxine Cook; age 21; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Pineville, WV; daughter of A. Elmer and Adda I. Cook.


Harley Elmer Cook

1. 1930 Census; Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 2 May 1930; Page 147B; Family #49/51.
Listed as Harley Cook; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Aaron E. Cook.
2. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Harley Elmer Cook
Race: White
Age: 21
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Pineville, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 11 Jan 1919
Residence Place: Windom, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Employer: Ruben Whitt
Weight: 123
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 3
Next of Kin: Aaron Elmore Cook
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Harley Elmer Cook Self (Head)
Aaron Elmore Cook Father"
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1947); Page 59; WV Archives Web Site.
Harley Cook; age 28; born at Pineville, WV; single; living at Kopperston, WV; son of A. Elmer and
Addie Cook; married on 8 Nov 1947 at Rockview, WV; Mary Perdue; age 16; born at Pineville, WV;
single; living at Rockview; daughter of Whitt and Lilly Perdue Long.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Harley Elmer Cook
[Harley E Cook]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 11 Jan 1919
Birth Place: Pineville WY, West Virginia
Death Date: 21 May 2004
Father: Arom E Cook
Mother: Eddie Steward
SSN: 233246760
Notes: Jul 1938: Name listed as HARLEY ELMER COOK;
26 May 2004: Name listed as HARLEY E COOK"
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Audrey Blankenship Gill; 11 Jan 2006.
" Harley E. Cook
Birth 11 Jan 1919
Pineville, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 21 May 2004 (aged 85)
USA
Burial
Cook-Browning Cemetery
Windom, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA "


Mary Etta Perdue

1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken 6 May 1940; Page 131B; Family #366.
Listed as Mary Perdue; age 9; born in WV; lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of
grand mother with her father..
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1947); Page 59; WV Archives Web Site.
Harley Cook; age 28; born at Pineville, WV; single; living at Kopperston, WV; son of A. Elmer and
Addie Cook; married on 8 Nov 1947 at Rockview, WV; Mary Perdue; age 16; born at Pineville, WV;
single; living at Rockview; daughter of Whitt and Lilly Perdue Long.


Dallas Grant Cook

1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Dallas Grant Cook, 67, of Whitesburg, KY was called to Heaven on Saturday December 22, 2018 in Chicago,
IL following a long illness. He was born on December 9, 1951 in Pineville, WV a son of Maryetta Perdue
Haug of Chicago, IL and the late Harley Elmer Cook. Dallas was a United States Army Veteran, coal miner
and of the Baptist Faith. In addition to his father he is preceded in death by three brothers David H. Cook,
Johnny Morgan and Alan Morgan. In addition to his mother survivors include his sisters Arlene Johnston,
of Mill Creek, Darlene Ellison of Elk Gardens, Curtina Haug of IL, Betty Nedian of AL and Mary Brozozwski;
brothers Danny Morgan, Robert Morgan, Thomas Morgan, James "Jim" Morgan and Kevin Morgan all of
IL; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1PM
on Thursday January 3, 2019 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco with Bro. Roy Johnston
officiating. He will be laid to rest in Cook Cemetery, Wyndom Road, WV. Friends may gather with the
family from 11AM until time of service on Thursday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be family and
friends. The Wyoming County Veterans Honor Guard will conduct Military Rites. The family is being served
by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."