1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 122.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 379.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of father, Henry Ellis.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV, 1854-1910", Ronald Ray Turner, 1991,
page 85. Sarah Cooke married Evan Ellis, age 26, born in Logan Co, WV, son of
Henry and Peggy (________) Ellis, on 14 Sep 1863.
5. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, Family 104.
6. "Wyoming Co Wills 1850-1900", Haga.
Will of Henry Ellis, written 19 Sep 1887, recorded 26 Sep 1889. Lists
daughters: Avaline (wife of James Ramey), Peggy (wife of William Gore),
Martha (wife of Noah Short), Mary (now deceased), Demarius (wife of Innman
Goldsmith); sons Evan and Anderson J.; grandson: Jody, son of Anderson J.
7. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 712.
Center Township, page 018.
Listed as Evan C. Ellis, age 42, head of household, a farmer.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken and 6 Aug 1850, Page 207B, Family #51.
Listed as Sarah Cooke, age 10, born in VA, in household of father,
William Cooke.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV, 1854-1910", Ronald Ray Turner, 1991,
page 85. Married Evan Ellis, age 26, born in Logan Co, WV, son of Henry and
Peggy (________) Ellis, on 14 Sep 1863.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of father, William D. Cooke.
4. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, Family 104.
5. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 712.
Center Township, page 018.
Listed as Sarah Ellis, age 40, in household of husband, Evan C. Ellis.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, Family 104.
2. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 712.
Center Township, page 018.
Listed as Martha J. Ellis, age 14, in household of father, Evan C. Ellis.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, Family 104.
2. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1867.
Matilda A. Ellis was born at Huff Creek on 11 Dec 1867 to Evan C. and Sallie
Ellis.
3. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 712.
Center Township, page 018.
Listed as Matilda A. Ellis, age 12, in household of father, Evan C. Ellis.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, Family 104.
2. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 712.
Center Township, page 018.
Listed as Mary J. Ellis, age 10, in household of father, Evan C. Ellis.
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 712.
Center Township, page 018.
Listed as William F. Ellis, age 5, in household of father, Evan C. Ellis.
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1878.
Rosa F. Ellis was born on 10 Jun 1878 to Evan C. and Sally Ellis.
2. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 712.
Center Township, page 018.
Listed as Rosie F. Ellis, age 2, in household of father, Evan C. Ellis.
1. RootsWeb Message Board, Wyoming Co, WV, posted by Mel Siers, 13 Apr 2001.
Joseph Harrison Ellis; born on 21 Jun 1881; not sure it was in Wyoming Co,
WV; married in 1904 in Greenbrier Co, WV.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken and 6 Aug 1850, Page 207B, Family #51.
Listed as David J. Cooke, age 6, born in VA, in household of father,
William Cooke.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV, 1854-1910", Ronald Ray Turner, 1991,
page 70. First married Delilah Shannon, age 30, born in Logan Co, WV, on 31
Jan 1877. Second Isabella Moxley, age 21, born Wyoming Co, WV, daughter of
Granville and Olly (_______) Moxley, on 15 Nov 1895.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of father, William D. Cooke.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 24.
5. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 429.
Isabel Moxley married Judson Cooke.
6. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 5, No 76, Haga, page 20.
David Judson Cooke, age 51, son of William D. and Chloe Cooke, married
Isabell Moxley, age 21, daughter of Granville and Ollie Moxley, on 15 Nov
1895.
7. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 705.
Oceana Township, page 010.
Listed as David J. Cooke, age 36, head of household, a farmer.
8. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Oceana District, Family #35.
Listed as David Cook, age 56, head of household.
9. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
David J. Cook; born in 1844; died in 1917;
buried in Delilah Cook Cemetery, Hatcher, Wyoming Co, WV.
10. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 28 Apr 1910, Page 269B, Family #160.
Listed as David J. Cook, age 65, born in WV, married twice, last time for 14 yrs, farmer, head of
household.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken and 8 Aug 1850, Page 208B, Family #62.
Listed as Delilah Shannon, age 3, born in VA, in household of father,
James Henderson Shannon.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 373.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, James H. Shannon.
4. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Dist, at Sunhill PO, Family 42.
5. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV, 1854-1910", Ronald Ray Turner, 1991,
page 70. David Judson Cooke first married Delilah Shannon, age 30, born in
Logan Co WV. Married on 31 Jan 1877. Second Isabella Moxley, age 21, born
Wyoming Co, WV, daughter of Granville and Olly (_______) Moxley, on 15 Nov
1895.
6. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 24.
7. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 705.
Oceana Township, page 010.
Listed as Delilah Cooke, age 33, in household of husband, David J. Cooke.
8. "Deaths, Wyoming Co, WV", Haga, Year 1890.
Delilah D. Cooke died 28 Jul 1890 of flux in Oceana District, daughter of
James H. and Reena Shannon Cooke.
9. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Delilah M. Cook; born in 1859; died in 1950; buried in Delilah Cook
Cemetery, Hatcher, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken and 6 Aug 1850, Page 207B, Family #51.
Listed as David J. Cooke, age 6, born in VA, in household of father,
William Cooke.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV, 1854-1910", Ronald Ray Turner, 1991,
page 70. First married Delilah Shannon, age 30, born in Logan Co, WV, on 31
Jan 1877. Second Isabella Moxley, age 21, born Wyoming Co, WV, daughter of
Granville and Olly (_______) Moxley, on 15 Nov 1895.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of father, William D. Cooke.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 24.
5. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 429.
Isabel Moxley married Judson Cooke.
6. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 5, No 76, Haga, page 20.
David Judson Cooke, age 51, son of William D. and Chloe Cooke, married
Isabell Moxley, age 21, daughter of Granville and Ollie Moxley, on 15 Nov
1895.
7. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 705.
Oceana Township, page 010.
Listed as David J. Cooke, age 36, head of household, a farmer.
8. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Oceana District, Family #35.
Listed as David Cook, age 56, head of household.
9. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
David J. Cook; born in 1844; died in 1917;
buried in Delilah Cook Cemetery, Hatcher, Wyoming Co, WV.
10. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 28 Apr 1910, Page 269B, Family #160.
Listed as David J. Cook, age 65, born in WV, married twice, last time for 14 yrs, farmer, head of
household.
1. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV, 1854-1910", Ronald Ray Turner, 1991,
page 70. David first married Delilah Shannon, age 30, born in Logan Co, WV,
on 31 Jan 1877. Second Isabella Moxley, age 21, born Wyoming Co, WV, daughter
of Granville and Olly (_______) Moxley, on 15 Nov 1895.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 429.
Isabel Moxley married Judson Cooke.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 5, No 76, Haga, page 20.
David Judson Cooke, age 51, son of William D. and Chloe Cooke, married
Isabell Moxley, age 21, daughter of Granville and Ollie Moxley, on 15 Nov
1895.
4. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Oceana District, Family #35.
Listed as Isabella Cook, age 25, in household of husband, David Cooke.
5. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 28 Apr 1910, Page 269B, Family #160.
Listed as Isabelle Cook, age 34, born in WV, married once for 14 yrs, 1 child, none living, in household
of husband, David J. Cook.
6. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1920); Page 439; WV Archives Web Site.
E.E. Mangus; age 51; born in Wyoming Co, WV; timberman; widowed; living at Majestic, KY; son of
Joseph and Julina Mangus; married on 1 Jan 1920 at Williamson, WV; Isabel Cook; age 43; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; widow; living at Majestic, KY; daughter of Granville and Ollie Moxley.
1. "Wyoming Co, WV Heritage, page 13.
Richard Bailey, Revolutionary War soldier, had three sons: James Sr,
Archibald and Micajah.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 358.
Richard Bailey Sr. was born in England. He came to America prior to 1760.
He settled in in that part of Bedford Co, VA that became Franklin Co, VA.
He married Ann Belcher. Their children were: John, James, Eli, Micajah,
Archibald, Richard Jr., Henry, Sarah (married Samuel Lusk) and Chloe (married
_________ McComas.
Richard died about 1807 in Tazewell Co, VA.
3. "Archives of the Pioneers of Tazewell Co, VA", Yantis, page 262.
Footnote 13.
"The first John (Bailey) appearing in these lists is a son of Richard, Sr. He
lived in (now) Bluefield. Married Nancy Davidson, daughter of John who was
killed by the Indians. He (John Bailey) died in 1836 (Tazewell Co. Will Book
#2, page 66). Children were: Jonathan (married Elizabeth Thompson); George
C. (married Francis Thompson); Archibald (married Elizabeth Lusk); Masten
(married Rebecca Harman); Martha (married Henry Harman); Rebecca (married
James McComas); and James (married Polly Bailey, daughter of Henry, had a
son John 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
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).
5. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999", Vol II, page 164, James Bailey
article, submitted by Connie Riggs, 818 E. Benton St, Morris, IL 60450.
Richard Bailey, son of James and Lucy Bailey, married Elizabeth Ann Belcher.
6. Ancestry.com Web Site, Thomas Bailey Search, 11 Apr 2002, submitted by
Sandy Fugett, breezeslf@hotmail.com.
Richard Patton Bailey; born on 22 Aug 1735 in Wigan, Lancashire, England.
1. "Wyoming Co, WV Heritage, page 13.
Richard Bailey, Revolutionary War soldier, had three sons: James Sr,
Archibald and Micajah.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 358.
Richard Bailey Sr. was born in England. He came to America prior to 1760.
He settled in in that part of Bedford Co, VA that became Franklin Co, VA.
He married Ann Belcher. Their children were: John, James, Eli, Micajah,
Archibald, Richard Jr., Henry, Sarah (married Samuel Lusk) and Chloe (married
_________ McComas.
3. "Archives of the Pioneers of Tazewell Co, VA", Yantis, page 262.
Footnote 13.
"The first John (Bailey) appearing in these lists is a son of Richard, Sr. He
lived in (now) Bluefield. Married Nancy Davidson, daughter of John who was
killed by the Indians. He (John Bailey) died in 1836 (Tazewell Co. Will Book
#2, page 66). Children were: Jonathan (married Elizabeth Thompson); George
C. (married Francis Thompson); Archibald (married Elizabeth Lusk); Masten
(married Rebecca Harman); Martha (married Henry Harman); Rebecca (married
James McComas); and James (married Polly Bailey, daughter of Henry, had a
son John 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
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).
5. Ancestry.com Web Site, Isham Belcher search, 9 Fen 2001, submitted by
lpbowling@earthlink.com
E;izabeth Anne Belcher; born 1742 in Dale Parish, Chesterfield Co, VA; died
in 1829 in Tazewell Co, VA; married Richard P. Bailey in 1762 in Dale
Parish, Chesterfield Co, VA.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken and 6 Aug 1850, Page 207B, Family #52.
Listed as Wyley Williamson, age 22, born in KY, farmer, head of household.
2. "Wyoming County Heritage", WGS, Page 98.
Son of Richard and Mary Jane Wiley Williamson.
3. Ibid, Page 183.
4. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed as head of household.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken and 6 Aug 1850, Page 207B, Family #52.
Listed as Lety Williamson, age 17, born in KY, in household of husband,
Wiley Williamson.
2. "Wyoming County Heritage", WGS, Page 98.
Cook-Williamson Article.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of husband, Wiley Williamson.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, Wiley Williamson.
2. "Wyoming County Heritage", WGS, Page 98.
Cook-Williamson Article.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, Wiley Williamson.
2. "Wyoming County Heritage", WGS, Page 98.
Cook-Williamson Article.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, Wiley Williamson
2. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1855.
3. "Wyoming County Heritage", WGS, Page 98.
Cook-Williamson Article.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, Wiley Williamson.
2. "Wyoming County Heritage", WGS, Page 98.
Cook-Williamson Article.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, Wiley Williamson.
2. "Wyoming County Heritage", WGS, Page 98.
Cook-Williamson Article.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken and 6 Aug 1850, Page 207B, Family #53.
Listed as John Williamson, age 40, born in KY, farmer, haed of household.
2. "Wyoming County Heritage", WGS, Page 183.
John Williamson married Susan Baker.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken and 6 Aug 1850, Page 207B, Family #53.
Listed as Susanna Williamson, age 26, born in VA, in household of husband,
John Williamson.
2. "Wyoming County Heritage", WGS, Page 98.
John Williamson married Susan Baker.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken and 6 Aug 1850, Page 207B, Family #53.
Listed as George W. Williamson, age 10, born in VA, in household of father,
John Williamson.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken and 6 Aug 1850, Page 207B, Family #53.
Listed as Elender Williamson, age 8, born in VA, in household of father,
John Williamson.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken and 6 Aug 1850, Page 207B, Family #53.
Listed as Malinda Williamson, age 4, born in VA, in household of father,
John Williamson.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken and 6 Aug 1850, Page 207B, Family #53.
Listed as Eveline Williamson, age 1, born in VA, in household of father,
John Williamson.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken and 7 Aug 1850, Page 208A, Family #54.
Listed as Robert Stewart, age 36, born in VA, stonemason, head of household.
2. "Wyoming County Heritage", WGS, Page 100.
Illegimate son of Sarah Stewart. She was born in 1797 and died in 1821.
She was a daughter of Ralph and Mary Clay Stewart.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed as head of household.
4. "Reference Book of Wyoming Co", Bowman, page 356.
Sally Stewart, daughter of Ralph and Mary Clay Stewart, married Daniel H.
Gunnoe, Sr. Before her marriage she had children, Robert Stewart.
5. "Wyoming Co Wills 1850-1900", Haga.
Will of Robert Stewart recorded 2 Jul 1887, lived at Rockcastle. Mentions
wife, Martha J. Stewart; children, H. P., James H., W. H., Juliann Gunnoe,
and Malinda Cooke.
6. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 749.
Center Township, page 002.
Listed as Robert Stewart, age 66, head of household, a farmer.
7. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, page 121.
Robert Stewart married on 9 Oct 1843 Martha Jane Davis in Tazewell Co, VA.
8. "Families of Wyoming Co, WV', Vol 17, Issue #1, 2003, page 3; "The Gunnoe Family Of WV", by
Judy Gunnoe, 1398 Ambridge Road, Centerville, OH 45459.
Henry Clay was the father of Robert E. Stewart by Sarah Stewart before her marriage to Daniel Gunnoe.
1. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Julian Ann Laxton; born on 13 Dec 1841; died on 8 Nov 1929; "Wife of
Wilburn Laxton, daughter of Robert E. and Malinda Ball Stewart"; buried
in Mitchell Harris Cook (aka Cook Chapel) Cemetery, Keyrock, Wyoming Co,
WV.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Malinda Ball search, 11 Aug 2001; submitted by
ekirk@preferred.com
Malinda Ball; born on 12 Oct 1813; died in 1842; married Robert E. Stewart,
son of Sally Stewart.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken and 7 Aug 1850, Page 208A, Family #54.
Listed as Henry P. Stewart, age 13, born in KY, in household of father,
Robert Stewart.
2. "Wyoming Co Wills 1850-1900", Haga.
Will of Robert Stewart recorded 2 Jul 1887, lived at Rockcastle. Mentions
wife, Martha J. Stewart; children, H. P., James H., W. H., Juliann Gunnoe,
and Malinda Cooke.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken and 7 Aug 1850, Page 208A, Family #54.
Listed as Robert Stewart, age 36, born in VA, stonemason, head of household.
2. "Wyoming County Heritage", WGS, Page 100.
Illegimate son of Sarah Stewart. She was born in 1797 and died in 1821.
She was a daughter of Ralph and Mary Clay Stewart.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed as head of household.
4. "Reference Book of Wyoming Co", Bowman, page 356.
Sally Stewart, daughter of Ralph and Mary Clay Stewart, married Daniel H.
Gunnoe, Sr. Before her marriage she had children, Robert Stewart.
5. "Wyoming Co Wills 1850-1900", Haga.
Will of Robert Stewart recorded 2 Jul 1887, lived at Rockcastle. Mentions
wife, Martha J. Stewart; children, H. P., James H., W. H., Juliann Gunnoe,
and Malinda Cooke.
6. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 749.
Center Township, page 002.
Listed as Robert Stewart, age 66, head of household, a farmer.
7. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, page 121.
Robert Stewart married on 9 Oct 1843 Martha Jane Davis in Tazewell Co, VA.
8. "Families of Wyoming Co, WV', Vol 17, Issue #1, 2003, page 3; "The Gunnoe Family Of WV", by
Judy Gunnoe, 1398 Ambridge Road, Centerville, OH 45459.
Henry Clay was the father of Robert E. Stewart by Sarah Stewart before her marriage to Daniel Gunnoe.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken and 7 Aug 1850, Page 208A, Family #54.
Listed as Martha J. Stewart, age 24, born in VA, in household of husband,
Robert Stewart.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of husband, Robert Stewart.
3. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 356.
Robert Stewart married Martha Burgess (sic?, Davis) and settled on Burgess
Fork in the Rockcastle area. Was Martha married first to a Davis? or Burgess?
4. "Wyoming Co Wills 1850-1900", Haga.
Will of Robert Stewart recorded 2 Jul 1887, lived at Rockcastle. Mentions
wife, Martha J. Stewart; children, H. P., James H., W. H., Juliann Gunnoe,
and Malinda Cooke.
5. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 749.
Center Township, page 002.
Listed as Martha J. Stewart, age 52, in household of husband, Robert
Stewart.
6. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, page 121.
Robert Stewart married on 9 Oct 1843 Martha Jane Davis in Tazewell Co, VA.
7. "Families of Wyoming Co, WV', Vol 17, Issue #1, 2003, page 3; "The Gunnoe Family Of WV", by
Judy Gunnoe, 1398 Ambridge Road, Centerville, OH 45459.
Robert Stewart, son of Hanery Clay and Sarah Stewart; married first Malinda Ball; second, Martha
Jane Davis, daughter of Jessie Lee and Peggy Godfrey Davis (sic, Jessie's daughter Martha J. Davis was born
in 1843 not 1826. This has to be another Martha Jane Davis).
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, District 71, taken on 28 Jul 1850, page 204B,
Family #13.
Listed as Henry Clay, age 69, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 430.
First married Rhoda Shrewsbury, second Mattie (Martha?) Miller.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga. Listed as a
pauper. Shows wife as Martha.
4. "Wyoming Co, WV Hertiage...", "Henry J. Clay", article, page 95.
5. "Marriage Index: KY, NC, TN, VA, WV, 1728-1850", CD #229, Family Tree Maker.
Henry Clay married on 12 Nov 1814 Rhody Solesberry in Giles Co, VA.
6. "Families of Wyoming Co, WV', Vol 17, Issue #1, 2003, page 3; "The Gunnoe Family Of WV", by
Judy Gunnoe, 1398 Ambridge Road, Centerville, OH 45459.
Henry Clay was the father of Robert E. Stewart by Sarah Stewart before her marriage to Daniel Gunnoe.
1. "Wyoming County Heritage", WGS, Page 100.
Robert Stewart was illegimate son of Sarah Stewart. She was born in 1797 and
died in 1821. She was a daughter of Ralph and Mary Clay Stewart.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming Co", Bowman, page 356.
Sally Stewart, daughter of Ralph and Mary Clay Stewart, married Daniel H.
Gunnoe, Sr. Before her marriage she had children, Robert Stewart and Mary
Gunnoe (is this a daughter of Daniel Gunnoe's?, yes see Ref 3).
3. E-mail 18 Jan 2001, Judy Gunnoe, JGunnoe.
Robert Stewart was born out od wedlock; however, Mary was a daughter of
Daniel's.
In the school records of Monroe Co, WV the following is stated:
Name of Child Age Parents Teacher
Ralph Ganoe 13 Daniel Ganoe Unknown
John Ganoe 12 Daniel Ganoe Unknown
Andrew Ganoe 11 Daniel Ganoe Unknown
Polly Ganoe 10 Daniel Ganoe Unknown
These records show that Mary was Daniel's fourth child and she was born
close to her mother's death in 1821. Sally may have died in childbirth.
After Sally's death, Daniel married Eliza Hicks and had 6 more children.
4. "Families of Wyoming Co, WV', Vol 17, Issue #1, 2003, page 3; "The Gunnoe Family Of WV", by
Judy Gunnoe, 1398 Ambridge Road, Centerville, OH 45459.
Henry Clay was the father of Robert E. Stewart by Sarah Stewart before her marriage to Daniel Gunnoe.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, Thomas Laxton.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 49.
Married Juliann Stewart, daughter of Robert and Martha Stewart.
3. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, Rock View, Family 5.
4. "Reference Book of Wyoming Co", Bowman, page 434.
Member of Union Homeguards during Civil War.
Julian married John W. Gunnoe after Wilburn's death in 1871.
Wilburn's death would have been about 1874/75
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken and 7 Aug 1850, Page 208A, Family #54.
Listed as Julian Stewart, age 8, born in VA, in household of father,
Robert Stewart.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, Robert Stewart.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 49.
Married Wilburn Laxton, son of Thomas and Jane Laxton, on 11 Jan 1862.
4. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, Rock View, Family 5.
5. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 40.
John William Gunnoe, age 38, widowed, married Julia Ann Laxton, age 32, on
27 Mar 1874.
6. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 3, No 41, Haga, page 40.
John William Gunnoe, age 41, married Julia Ann Laxton, age 44, on 23 Aug
1886. Did they marry two times?
7. "Reference Book of Wyoming Co", Bowman, page 434.
Julian married John W. Gunnoe after Wilburn's death in 1871.
Their only child was Margaret who married "Son" Hill.
8. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 4, No 72, Haga, page 37.
Margaret Gunnoe married Enoch Blackburn Hill on 4 Dec 1891.
9. "Wyoming Co Wills 1850-1900", Haga.
Will of Robert Stewart recorded 2 Jul 1887, lived at Rockcastle. Mentions
wife, Martha J. Stewart; children, H. P., James H., W. H., Juliann Gunnoe,
and Malinda Cooke.
10. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 725.
Center Township, page 005.
Listed as Juliann Laxton, age 38, a widow, head of household.
11. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #49.
Listed as Juleann Laxton, age 57, widow, in household of son-in-law, Fields
Laxton.
12. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Julian Ann Laxton; born on 13 Dec 1841; died on 8 Nov 1929; "Wife of
Wilburn Laxton, daughter of Robert E. and Malinda Ball Stewart, sister of
James H. "Taller Jim" Stewart"; buried in Mitchell Harris Cook (aka Cook
Chapel) Cemetery, Keyrock, Wyoming Co, WV.
13. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 25 Apr 1910, Page 219B, Family #109.
Listed as Julia A. Laxton, age 67, born in WV, married 3 times, 6 children, 5 living, head of household.