1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed as head of household as a farmer.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 77.
Married Ellen Miller, daughter of Alexander and Ann Miller on 22 Jun 1855.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken and 6 Aug 1850, Page 207B, Family #48.
Listed as Elender Miller, age 21, born in VA, in household of father,
Alexander Miller.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Alexander Miller Search, 3 Sep 2002, submitted by
Joel Hager, hagerj@us.army.mil.
Ellen B. Miller; born abt 1828 in Fayette Co, WV; daughter of Alexander and
Ann (________) Miller; married Gabriel Smoot on 22 Jun 1855 in Wyoming Co,
WV.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of husband, Gabriel Smoot.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 77.
Married Gabriel Smoot on 22 Jun 1855. She was daughter of Alexander and Ann
Miller.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, Gabriel Smoot.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, Gabriel Smoot.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of William Shields.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 1, Haga, page 18.
Married Juliann Miller, daughter of Alexander and Anna Miller.
3. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Dist, at Sunhill PO, Family 74.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken and 6 Aug 1850, Page 207B, Family #48.
Listed as Juliann Miller, age 6, born in VA, in household of father,
Alexander Miller.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of father, Alexander Miller.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 1, Haga, page 18.
Married Noah Carver, son of William and Elizabeth Carver.
4. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Dist, at Sunhill PO, Family 74.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Dist, at Sunhill PO, Family 74.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Dist, at Sunhill PO, Family 74.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Dist, at Sunhill PO, Family 74.
2. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1867.
Thomas W. Carver was born on 30 May 1867 to Noah and Julia A. Carver.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Dist, at Sunhill PO, Family 74.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken and 6 Aug 1850, Page 207B, Family #49.
Listed as Banister Meador, age 40, born in VA, carpenter, head of household.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming Co", Bowman, page 381.
Son of Rev Josiah and Juda (_______) Meadows.
3. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 382.
Rev. Josiah Meadows married Juda Lilly, daughter of Robert Lilly.
4. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site, 29 Feb 2000, Banister Meadows search.
Married on 12 Apr 1833 (sic, 26 Nov 1833) in Giles Co, VA Charlotte French.
(This site also gives their marriage date as 5 Dec 1833).
5. "Marriage Index: KY,NC,TN,VA,WV 1728-1850", Family Tree Maker, CD#229.
Bannister Meadows married Charlotte French on 26 Nov 1833 in Giles Co, VA.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken and 6 Aug 1850, Page 207B, Family #49.
Listed as Charlotte Meador, age 37, born in VA, in household of husband,
Banister Meadows.
2. Familysearch.com, LDS Web Site, 29 Feb 2000, Banister Meadows search.
Married on 12 Apr 1833 in Giles Co, VA Banister Meadows.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, Russell G. French search, 30 Apr 2002; submitted by
Sandy Griffith, sandrag627@aol.com.
James Reuben French; born in 1793 in VA; died in 1827 in Giles Co, VA;
married Naomi Meador, daughter of Josiah and Judith Lilly Meador, on 29 Feb
1812 in Giles Co, VA.
Naomi Meadows; born in 1794 in VA; died in 1847 in Mercer Co, WV.
Daughter, Charlotte French; born in 1813; married Banister Meador on 5 Dec
1833 (conflicts with Ref 2 and 4) in Giles Co, VA.
4. "Marriage Index", Family TreeMaker, CD #229.
Charlotte French married Bannister Meadows on 26 Nov 1833 in Giles Co, VA.
5. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana PO, taken on 14 Jun 1860, Page 654,
Family #24.
Listed as Charlotte Meadows, age 47, born in VA, insane, in household of
Robinson Cooke.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken and 6 Aug 1850, Page 207B, Family #49.
Listed as Manerva Meador, age 15, born in VA, in household of father,
Banister Meadows.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Russell G. French search, 30 Apr 2002; submitted by
Mark Buckland, woodrowmb@aol.com.
Russell G. French; born abt 1820; son of James Reuben and Oma Meadows
French; married Martha Ann Hale on 28 Oct 1845 in Giles Co, VA.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Russell G. French search, 30 Apr 2002; submitted by
Sandy Griffith, sandrag627@aol.com.
James Reuben French; born in 1793 in VA; died in 1827 in Giles Co, VA;
married Naomi Meador, daughter of Josiah and Judith Lilly Meador, on 29 Feb
1812 in Giles Co, VA.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Russell G. French search, 30 Apr 2002; submitted by
Sandy Griffith, sandrag627@aol.com.
James Reuben French; born in 1793 in VA; died in 1827 in Giles Co, VA;
married Naomi Meador, daughter of Josiah and Judith Lilly Meador, on 29 Feb
1812 in Giles Co, VA.
Naomi Meadows; born in 1794 in VA; died in 1847 in Mercer Co, WV.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken and 6 Aug 1850, Page 207B, Family #50.
Listed as William Johnson, age 33, born in VA, head of household.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of, George Johnson, with William and Margaret's children.
3. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV,...", page 4.
William Johnson, age 52, married on 12 Feb 1870 Mary Belcher, age 50.
Born in Ashe Co, NC; parents were Lewis and Tersa Johnson.
4.1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District,; taken on 6 Jul 1870; Page 480A; Image 7 of 11;
Family #38/38.
Listed as William Johnson; age 51; born in NC; farm laborer; head of household.
5. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV...", page 99.
Mary Milam was daughter of John Turner and Barbara Shrader Milam.
Mary Milam Belcher remarried on 12 Feb 1870 to William Johnson, of Ashe Co,
NC.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken and 6 Aug 1850, Page 207B, Family #50.
Listed as Margaret Johnson, age 30, born in OH, in household of husband,
William Johnson.
2. "Wyoming Co Deaths", Haga, 1859.
Died 17 Oct 1859, daughter of Arthur Whitt.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Not listed here with husband, William Johnson.
4. "Mortality Schedule Index", Wyoming Co, WV, 1860,1870 & 1880.
Margaret Johnston died in Oct 1879 at age 40, during childbirth.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken and 6 Aug 1850, Page 207B, Family #50.
Listed as Eli Johnson, age 10, born in OH, in household of father,
William Johnson.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken and 6 Aug 1850, Page 207B, Family #50.
Listed as Sarah A. Johnson, age 6, born in OH, in household of father,
William Johnson.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of George Johnson with father, William Johnson.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken and 6 Aug 1850, Page 207B, Family #50.
Listed as Barbary Johnson, age 4, born in OH, in household of father,
William Johnson.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of George Johnson with father, William Johnson.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken and 6 Aug 1850, Page 207B, Family #50.
Listed as George C. Johnson, age 5 months, born in VA, in household of
father, William Johnson.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of George Johnson with father, William Johnson.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of George Johnson with father, William Johnson.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of George Johnson with father, William Johnson.
2. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1855.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken and 6 Aug 1850, Page 207B, Family #50.
Listed as William Johnson, age 33, born in VA, head of household.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of, George Johnson, with William and Margaret's children.
3. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV,...", page 4.
William Johnson, age 52, married on 12 Feb 1870 Mary Belcher, age 50.
Born in Ashe Co, NC; parents were Lewis and Tersa Johnson.
4.1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District,; taken on 6 Jul 1870; Page 480A; Image 7 of 11;
Family #38/38.
Listed as William Johnson; age 51; born in NC; farm laborer; head of household.
5. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV...", page 99.
Mary Milam was daughter of John Turner and Barbara Shrader Milam.
Mary Milam Belcher remarried on 12 Feb 1870 to William Johnson, of Ashe Co,
NC.
1. "Annals of Tazewell...", Harman, Vol I, page 105.
William Belcher married on 25 January 1838 Polly Milam.
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Western District; taken on 23 Aug 1850; Page 269A; Image 111 of 213;
Family# 142/142.
Listed as Polly Belcher; age 22; born in VA; in household of husband, William F. Belcher.
3. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA (now WV); District 13; Tug River PO; taken on 6 Aug 1860; Page 135;
Image 31 of 41; Family #185/185..
Listed as Mary Belsher; age 41; born in VA; in household of husband, William F. Belcher.
4. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, West Virginia 1885-1995"; McDowell County Historical Society: 1995;
Andrew and Sarah A. Hunt Belcher article by Myrtle Belcher Roberts; Page 97.
Andrew was the third child, and oldest son, born to William Floyd Belcher,
Jr. and Mary "Polly" Milam Belcher.
5. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV...", page 99.
Mary Milam was daughter of John Turner and Barbara Shrader Milam.
Mary Milam Belcher remarried on 12 Feb 1870 to William Johnson, of Ashe Co,
NC.
6. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV,...", page 4.
William Johnson, age 52, married on 12 Feb 1870 Mary Belcher, age 50.
Born in Tazewell Co, VA; parents were John and Barbara Milam.
4.1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District,; taken on 6 Jul 1870; Page 480A; Image 7 of 11;
Family #38/38.
Listed as Polly Johnson; age 52; born in VA; in household of husband, William Johnson.
Polly was listed with assets of $750 in real estate and $250 of personal property.
(It is unusal for a wife to have assets listed in her name.)
8. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 692.
Barkers Ridge Township, page 007.
Listed as head of household, age 64, as keeping house.
9. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 726.
Huff Creek Township, page 005.
There is listed a Mary M. Johnson, age 69, a widow, born in WV, as
mother-in-law, in household of Lewis B. Lester. I believe this is a second
listing of Mary Milam Belcher Johnson.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken and 6 Aug 1850, Page 207B, Family #51.
Listed as William Cooke, Junr, age 48, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 346.
3. "Wyoming County Heritage" WGS, Page 121.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV, 1854-1910", Ronald Ray Turner, 1991,
page 87. Married second Jane Lockhart, age 35, born Logan Co, WV, daughter
of Bird and Jane (_______) Lockhart, on 4 Apr 1872.
5. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
6. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, Family 103.
Listed only with daughter, Cynthia J. Cooke in his household.
7. "Wyoming County Heritage", WGS, Wilson Cooke and Virginia Dare Article, page
102.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken and 6 Aug 1850, Page 207B, Family #51.
Listed as Chloe Cooke, age 46, born in VA, in household of husband, William
Cooke.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 346.
3. Ibid, page 360.
4. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of husband, William D. Cooke.
5. Ancestry.com Web Site, John Cook Search, 11 Apr 2002, submitted by
Walter M. Bailey, baileywm@pa.net.
Chloe Bailey; born in 1804 in Russell Co, VA; died in 1861.
1. "Deaths, Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, Year 1853.
Son of William and Chloe Cooke.
This could be the same son listed as Lain S. Cooke in the 1850 census.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken and 6 Aug 1850, Page 207B, Family #51.
Listed as Lain S. Cooke, age 8, born in VA, in household of father,
William Cooke.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken and 6 Aug 1850, Page 207B, Family #51.
Listed as William Cooke, Junr, age 48, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 346.
3. "Wyoming County Heritage" WGS, Page 121.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV, 1854-1910", Ronald Ray Turner, 1991,
page 87. Married second Jane Lockhart, age 35, born Logan Co, WV, daughter
of Bird and Jane (_______) Lockhart, on 4 Apr 1872.
5. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
6. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, Family 103.
Listed only with daughter, Cynthia J. Cooke in his household.
7. "Wyoming County Heritage", WGS, Wilson Cooke and Virginia Dare Article, page
102.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 111.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV, 1854-1910", Ronald Ray Turner, 1991,
page 87. Married second Jane Lockhart, age 35, born Logan Co, WV, daughter
of Bird and Jane (_______) Lockhart, on 4 Apr 1872.
3. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, Family 104.
Listed in household of Evan Ellis as a domestic servant.
4. "Wyoming Co Wills 1850-1900", W.B. #1, Haga. Sale of estate of Bird
Lockhart. No date given by Haga on this entry.
5. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 709.
Oceana Township, page 013.
Listed Jane Cooke, age 43, in household of husband, Ot____D. (William Doby)
Cooke.
6. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 21 Jun 1900, Page
235A, Family #161.
Listed as Jane Cook, age 68, born in Dec 1831 in WV, farmer, head of
household.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken and 6 Aug 1850, Page 207B, Family #51.
Listed as James Bailey, age 84, born in VA, in household of son-in-law,
William Cooke.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 359.
Son of Richard and Annie Belcher Bailey.
3. "Wyoming County Heritage", WGS, Page 13.
Son of Richard Bailey and brother of Archibald and Micajah Bailey.
4. "Archives of the Pioneers of Tazewell Co, VA", Yantis, page 257.
Footnote 6.
"According to `The History of Middle New River Settlements', page 377,
Richard was born in England and married Annie Belcher. The former fact has
not been proven and the latter appears erronrous. All deeds and other records
in which the wife of Richard is mentioned, her name is given as Elizabeth,
(Maybe her name was Elizabeth Ann Belcher) including a sale of property in
Chesterfield County in 1763. Her last name was probably Belcher, as given,
since other references also point to the relationship through the Belcher
line; however, no marriage record has been located. The children of Richard
and Elizabeth were: John (married Nancy Davidson); James (married Margaret
Stinson); Richard, Jr (Married Isabel Ferguson); Chloe (married first David
McComas and probably second, David Lusk); Micajah (married Naomi_____);
Reuben (married first, Sarah Ferguson, second Millie Belcher); Archibald
(married Agnes _____); Sarah (married Samuel Lusk); Eli (married Agnes
"Nancy" Clark) and Henry (married Elizabeth Peters).
2. Internet web site, McDowell Co, WV, Appalachian Families, Brenda Collins
Dillion, 25 Nov 1999.
Lewis Gerome Godfrey was son of Absalom and Mary Bailey, daughter of James
and Margaret Stinson Bailey.
3. "Marriages, Montgomery Co, VA"
James Bailey married on 1 Sep 1789 Margaret Stinson.
1. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 349.
2. "Archives of the Pioneers of Tazewell Co, VA", Yantis, page 257.
Footnote 6.
"According to `The History of Middle New River Settlements', page 377,
Richard was born in England and married Annie Belcher. The former fact has
not been proven and the latter appears erronrous. All deeds and other records
in which the wife of Richard is mentioned, her name is given as Elizabeth,
(Maybe her name was Elizabeth Ann Belcher) including a sale of property in
Cherterfield County in 1763. Her last name was probably Belcher, as given,
since other references also point to the relationship through the Belcher
line; however, no marriage record has been located. The children of Richard
and Elizabeth were: John (married Nancy Davidson); James (married Margaret
Stinson); Richard, Jr (Married Isabel Ferguson); Chloe (married first David
McComas and probably second, David Lusk); Micajah (married Naomi_____);
Reuben (married first, Sarah Ferguson, second Millie Belcher); Archibald
(married Agnes _____); Sarah (married Samuel Lusk); Eli (married Agnes
"Nancy" Clark) and Henry (married Elizabeth Peters).
3. "Marriages, Montgomery Co, VA"
James Bailey married on 1 Sep 1789 Margaret Stinson.
1. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 360.
Went to Grayson Co, VA to live.
2. "Wyoming County Heritage", WGS, Page 13.
Moved to Grayson Co, VA about 1808.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken and 6 Aug 1850, Page 207B, Family #51.
Listed as James B. Cooke, age 23, born in VA, in household of father,
William Cooke.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV, 1854-1910", Ronald Ray Turner, 1991,
page 75. Married Matilda Shannon, age 21, born Logan Co, WV, daughter of
James and Rena (______) Shannon, on 8 Jul 1858.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
4. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Dist, at Sunhill PO, Family 41.
5. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 707.
Clear Fork Township, page 005.
Listed as James Cooke, age 53, head of household, a farmer.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken and 8 Aug 1850, Page 208B, Family #62.
Listed as Matilda Shannon, age 13, born in VA, in household of father,
James Henderson Shannon.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 373.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV, 1854-1910", Ronald Ray Turner, 1991,
page 75. Married Matilda Shannon, age 21, born Logan Co, WV, daughter of
James and Rena (______) Shannon, on 8 Jul 1858.
4. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of husband, James B. Cook.
5. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Dist, at Sunhill PO, Family 41.
6. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 707.
Clear Fork Township, page 005.
Listed as Matilda Cooke, age 43, in household of husband, James Cooke.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Dist, at Sunhill PO, Family 41.
2. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1866.
Ellary C. Cooke was born 12 Mar 1866 to James B. and Matilda Cooke.
3. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 707.
Clear Fork Township, page 005.
Listed as Ellery C. Cooke, age 14, in household of father, James Cooke.
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 707.
Clear Fork Township, page 005.
Listed as Ida R. Cooke, age 7, in household of father, James Cooke.
1. "Deaths of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1876.
Died of diptheria.
1. "Deaths of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1876.
Died of diptheria.
2. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1876.
N.C. Cook was born on 13 Jun 1876 to William H. and Ann Cooper (sic J.L.
and Matilta Cook).
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1878.
Inda R. Cooke was born on 14 Aug 1878 to James B. and Matilda Cooke.
2. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 707.
Clear Fork Township, page 005.
Listed as India R. Cooke, age 1, in household of father, James Cooke.