1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, Rock View, Family 1.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 15.
Married Dora Marinda Ferguson, age 15, at Marinda Ferguson's, on 13 Sep 1849 (sic 1889).
3. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 431.
Ballard P. Browning, son of Edmond Browning, married Dora Ferguson Bishop.
4. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 698.
Clear Fork Township, page 003.
Listed as Ballard P. Browning, age 13, in household of father, Ed Browning.
5. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #191.
Listed as Ballard P. Browning, age 33, head of household.
6. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District, taken on 18 Apr 1910;
Page 215B, Family #34.
Listed as Ballard P. Browning, age 41, born in WV, married for 21 years, farmer,
head of household.
7. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, taken on 5/6 Jan 1920, Page 226A, Family #31.
Listed as Ballard Browning, age 52, born in WV, timber laborer, head of household.
8. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, Glen Rogers, taken on 10 Apr 1930, Page 276A,
Family #105.
Listed as Ballard P. Browning, age 60, born in WV, coal mine laborer, head of household.
9. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate #17891; WV Archives Web Site.
Ballard Preston Browning; age 66 yrs, 6 mons, 29 days; born on 24 Apr 1868 in Wyoming Co, WV;
married; husband of Dora Browning; miner' son of Edmand and Cyatha Caddle Browning; died on
22 Nov 1934 at Glen Rogers, Wyoming Co, WV of hypoststic pnuemonia with chronic myocarditis;
buried on 24 Nov 1934 at Turkey Creek; informant, John Greer.
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 714.
Center Township, page 009.
Listed as Dora Bishop, age 5, pauper, in household of William Ferguson.
William and his wife, Eleanor, apparently ran the "poor farm" because there
were 15 other people listed in his household and all were listed as paupers.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 15.
Married Dora Marinda Ferguson, age 15, at Marinda Ferguson's, on 13 Sep 1849
(sic 1889).
3. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 431.
Ballard P. Browning, son of Edmond Browning, married Dora Ferguson Bishop.
4. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #191.
Listed as Dora Browning, age 28, in household of Ballard P. Browning.
5. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District, taken on 18 Apr 1910;
Page 215B, Family #34.
Listed as Dora M. Browning, age 35, born in WV, married for 21 years, 11 children,
7 living, in household of husband, Ballard P. Browning.
6. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, taken on 5/6 Jan 1920, Page 226A, Family #31.
Listed as Dora M. Browning, age 45, born in WV, in household of husband, Ballard P. Browning.
7. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, Glen Rogers, taken on 10 Apr 1930, Page 276A,
Family #105.
Listed as Dora M. Browning, age 53, born in WV, in household of husband, Ballard P. Browning.
8. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate #17892; WV Archives Web Site.
Dora Browning; age 60 yrs, 3 mons, 14 days; born on 9 Aug 1874 in Wyoming Co, WV;
widow of Ballard Browning; daughter of Henry and Nancy Blankenship Toler; died on
23 Nov 1934 (just one day after her husband)at Glen Rogers, Wyoming Co, WV of pnuemonia;
buried on 25 Nov 1934 at Turkey Creek; informant, John Greer.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #191.
Listed as Icy L. Browning, age 10, in household of father, Ballard P.
Browning.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District, taken on 18 Apr 1910;
Page 215B, Family #34.
Listed as Icie L. Browning, age 20, born in WV, in household of father,
Ballard P. Browning.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #191.
Listed as Walter W. Browning, age 5, in household of father, Ballard P.
Browning.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #191.
Listed as Lurinda Browning, age 2, in household of father, Ballard P.
Browning.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District, taken on 18 Apr 1910;
Page 215B, Family #34.
Listed as Lurinda Browning, age 13, born in WV, in household of father,
Ballard P. Browning.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District, taken on 18 Apr 1910;
Page 215B, Family #34.
Listed as Merlie E. Browning, age 6, born in WV, in household of father,
Ballard P. Browning.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, taken on 5/6 Jan 1920, Page 226A, Family #31.
Listed as Mirley Browning, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, Ballard P. Browning.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, Glen Rogers, taken on 10 Apr 1930, Page 276A, Family #105.
Listed as Mirlie E. Baker, age 24, born in WV, in household of father, Ballard P. Browning, with husband, William Baker
and daughter, Margaret, age 3 months.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, taken on 5/6 Jan 1920, Page 226A, Family #31.
Listed as Lenford Browning, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Ballard P. Browning.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, Glen Rogers, taken on 10 Apr 1930, Page 276A,
Family #105.
Listed as Ura W. Browning, age 17, born in WV, in household of father, Ballard P. Browning.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, Rock View, Family 1.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 16.
Married Nancy Cooke, age 20, on 28 Apr 1889 with information by Edward
Browning.
3. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 431.
Judson Browning, son of Edmond Browning, married first Nannie (sic Nancy)
Workman. This was Nancy Cooke who had married Miles Workman in 1884.
He married second Julia Stewart Cooke. This was daughter of William and
Lousia Cooke Stewart. Julia had first married James Wilson Cooke in 1894.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 6, No 131, Haga, page 13.
Judson Rice Browning, age 32, son of Edward and Cynthia Browning, married
Julia Amy Cooke, age 20, daughter of William H. and Louisa (Stewart), on 13
Sep 1900.
5. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 698.
Clear Fork Township, page 003.
Listed as Judson R. Browning, age 11, in household of father, Ed Browning.
6. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 23/25 Jun 1900, Page 236B, Family #185.
Listed as Judson R. Browning, age 31, born in Apr 1869 in WV, widowed, in household of father,
Edmond Browning.
7. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 17 May 1910, Page 232A, Family #7.
Listed as Judson R. Browning, age 40, born in WV, married twice, last time for 10 yrs, stone mason,
head of household.
8. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 29 Jun 1920, Page 285A, Family #168.
Listed as J.R. Browning, age 52, born in WV, stone mason, head of household.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork Township, Joes Branch PO; taken on 16 Sep 1870;
Page 600B; Family #53/53.
Listed as Nancy Cook; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, James R. Cook.
2. "Deaths of Wyoming Co, WV...", 1888, Haga.
Mattie Cooke died Aug 1888 of consumption at age 50, information given by
James R. Cooke.
Per Haga, the 1880 Census listed James R., age 39, Martha, age 37, Virginia
C., age 19, Nancy, age 15, M.E, age 13, John M., age 11, James L., age, 10 (a
nephew), Martha E., age 9, James W., age 7, Robert T., age 3 and George H.,
nine months.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 16.
Married Nancy Cooke, age 20, on 28 Apr 1889 with permission of Edward
Browning.
4. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 431.
Judson Browning, son of Edmond Browning, married first Nannie (sic Nancy)
Workman. This was Nancy Cooke who had married Miles Workman in 1884.
5. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 2, No 143, Haga, page 91.
Miles Workman, age 22 married Nancy Cooke, age 20, on 20 Mar 1884 at J. R.
Cooke's.
6. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork Township; taken on 16 Jun 1880; Page 537D;
Family #69/69.
Listed as Nancy Cooke, age 15, born in WV; in household of father, James H. Cooke.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 23/25 Jun 1900, Page 236B, Family #185.
Listed as Laura A. Browning, age 9, born in Aug 1890 in WV, in household of grandfather,
Edmond Browning, with father, Judson R. Browning.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 17 May 1910, Page 232A, Family #7.
Listed as Laura P. Browning, age 19, born in WV, in household of father, Judson Rice Browning.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 23/25 Jun 1900, Page 236B, Family #185.
Listed as Clarence Browning, age 6, born in Feb 1894 in WV, in household of grandfather,
Edmond Browning, with father, Judson R. Browning.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 17 May 1910, Page 232A, Family #7.
Listed as Andrew C. Browning, age 17, born in WV, in household of father, Judson Rice Browning.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 23/25 Jun 1900, Page 236B, Family #185.
Listed as Cynthia Browning, age 4, born in Aug 1895 in WV, in household of grandfather,
Edmond Browning, with father, Judson R. Browning.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 17 May 1910, Page 232A, Family #7.
Listed as Cynthia M. Browning, age 15, born in WV, in household of father, Judson Rice Browning.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, Rock View, Family 1.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 16.
Married Nancy Cooke, age 20, on 28 Apr 1889 with information by Edward
Browning.
3. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 431.
Judson Browning, son of Edmond Browning, married first Nannie (sic Nancy)
Workman. This was Nancy Cooke who had married Miles Workman in 1884.
He married second Julia Stewart Cooke. This was daughter of William and
Lousia Cooke Stewart. Julia had first married James Wilson Cooke in 1894.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 6, No 131, Haga, page 13.
Judson Rice Browning, age 32, son of Edward and Cynthia Browning, married
Julia Amy Cooke, age 20, daughter of William H. and Louisa (Stewart), on 13
Sep 1900.
5. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 698.
Clear Fork Township, page 003.
Listed as Judson R. Browning, age 11, in household of father, Ed Browning.
6. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 23/25 Jun 1900, Page 236B, Family #185.
Listed as Judson R. Browning, age 31, born in Apr 1869 in WV, widowed, in household of father,
Edmond Browning.
7. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 17 May 1910, Page 232A, Family #7.
Listed as Judson R. Browning, age 40, born in WV, married twice, last time for 10 yrs, stone mason,
head of household.
8. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 29 Jun 1920, Page 285A, Family #168.
Listed as J.R. Browning, age 52, born in WV, stone mason, head of household.
1. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 431.
Judson Browning, son of Edmond Browning, married first Nannie (sic Nancy)
Workman. This was Nancy Cooke who had married Miles Workman in 1884.
He married second Julia Stewart Cooke. This was daughter of William and
Lousia Cooke Stewart. Julia had first married James Wilson Cooke in 1894.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 6, No 131, Haga, page 13.
Judson Rice Browning, age 32, son of Edward and Cynthia Browning, married
Julia Amy (sic Ann)Cooke, age 20, daughter of William H. and Louisa
(Stewart), on 13 Sep 1900.
3. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV", Haga, 1879.
Julian Stewart was born to William H. and Louisa H. Stewart. No birthdate
given.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 4, No 281, Haga, page 21.
James Wilson Cooke, age 22, married on 31 Aug 1894 Julia A. Stewart, age 15,
daughter of William H. Stewart.
5. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 749.
Center Township, page 005.
Listed as Juliann Stewart, age 6 months, in household of father, William H.
Stewart.
6. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #47.
Listed as Julian Stewart, age 20, widow, in household of father, William
Stewart.
7. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Julia Ann Browning; born on 10 Nov 1880; died on 6 Jun 1937; buried in
Mitchell Harris Cook (aka Cook Chapel) Cemetery, Keyrock, Wyoming Co, WV.
8. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 17 May 1910, Page 232A, Family #7.
Listed as Julia A. Browning, age 29, born in WV, married twice, last time for 10 yrs, 2 children, both
living, in household of husband, Judson Rice Browning.
9. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 29 Jun 1920, Page 285A, Family #168.
Listed as Julie Browning, age 40, born in WV, in household of husband, Judson R. Browning.
1. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 2, No 47, Haga, page 45.
Melvin Jewell, age 24, born and a resident of Pike Co, KY married Nellie
Katherine Cooke, age 20, on 13 Jan 1882.
2. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV ...", Haga, 1884.
Victoria E. Jewel was born on 19 Dec 1884 at Center to James M. and Nellie
C. Jewel.
3. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #45.
Listed as Melv--? Jewell, age 43, born in KY, head of household.
4. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 25 Apr 1910, Page 220A, Family #119.
Listed as James M. Jewell, age 51, born in KY, married 28 yrs, farmer, head of household.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, Rock View, Family 4.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 2, No 47, Haga, page 45.
Melvin Jewell, age 24, born and a resident of Pike Co, KY married Nellie
Katherine Cooke, age 20, on 13 Jan 1882.
3. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV ...", Haga, 1884.
Victoria E. Jewel was born on 19 Dec 1884 at Center to James M. and Nellie
C. Jewel.
4. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #45.
Listed as Nellie C. Jewell, age 38, in household of husband, James Melvin
Jewell.
5. "WV Roadbuilders" Web Site,
http://freepages.genalogy.rootsweb.com/~richmond/index.htm.
submitted by Lt. Col. Henry T. Cook, USMC (Ret.), great-great grandson of
Thomas Muncey Cook.
Nellie Cook; married Melvin Jewell.
6. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 25 Apr 1910, Page 220A, Family #119.
Listed as Nellie C. Jewell, age 48, born in WV, married 28 yrs, 11 children, 9 living, in household of
husband, James M. Jewell.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #45.
Listed as Avery L. Jewell, age 7, in household of father, James Melvin
Jewell.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Avery Lee Jewell; born on 12 Jan 1893; died on 16 Jul 1967; "WV Pvt, US Army
WW I"; buried in Mitchell Harris Cook (aka Cook Chapel) Cemetery,
Keyrock, Wyoming Co, WV.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 25 Apr 1910, Page 220A, Family #119.
Listed as Avery L. Jewell, age 17, born in WV, in household of father, James M. Jewell.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #45.
Listed as Nina D. M. Jewell, age 2, in household of father, James Melvin
Jewell.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 25 Apr 1910, Page 220A, Family #119.
Listed as Nina D. Jewell, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, James M. Jewell.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 25 Apr 1910, Page 220A, Family #119.
Listed as Bertha A. Jewell, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, James M. Jewell.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; Rock View PO; taken on 18 Jul 1870; Page 566A;
Image 3 of 16; Family #14/14.
Listed as Mitchell H. Cook; age 7; born in VA; in household of father, Mitchell Cook.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming Co", Bowman, page 434.
Married Mitchell Harrison Cooke. Their children were: Josephine (married
Fred Cooper), Elza (married Murl Shope), Nile (married Dr. R.R. Pharr), Veda
(married Jesse Jackson), Nyanza (married Ellis Hughes), Odell (married
Kathleen Dew), Hershall (married Hettie McGraw) and Harry (married Thelma
Faulkner).
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 2 No 79, Haga, page 28.
Mary Ann Laxton, age 16, married Mitchell Harrison Cooke, age 20, on 14 Dec
1882, at Juliann Laxton's.
4. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 7 Jun 1880; Page 502A; Image 5 of 21;
Family #38/38.
Listed as Mitchell H. Cook; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, Mitchell Cooke.
5. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #41.
Listed as Mitchell Cooke, age 28, head of household.
6. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Mitchell Harrison Cook; born on 14 Jul 1863; died in 1941; buried in
Mitchell Harris Cook (aka Cook Chapel) Cemetery, Keyrock, Wyoming Co, WV.
7. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 25 Apr 1910, Page 220A, Family #116.
Listed as Mitchell H. Cook, age 47, born in WV, married 26 yrs, farmer, head of household.
8. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 26/28 Jan 1920; Page 191B; Family #48.
Listed as Mitchel H. Cook; age 54; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
9. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 9 May 1930; Page 153A; Family #141.
Listed as Harrison Cook; age 66; born in WV; married at 21; farmer; head of household.
10. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 27 Sep 2005.
"Mitchell Harrison “Uncle Mitch” Cook
Birth 14 Jul 1863
Keyrock, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 7 Feb 1941 (aged 77)
Keyrock, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Mitchell Cook Cemetery
Keyrock, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 11833138"Additional Information Posted:
"Son of Rev. Mitchell Cook (1818-1902) and Jane Minerva Paisley-Laxton-Cook (1821-1909)."Brother of James J. Cook (1843-1860).
"Married to Mary Antonett Laxton (1866-1946) on December 14, 1882 in Wyoming County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, Wyoming County, WV, 1882, Page 79, Application Date: December 13, 1882).
"Father of Unnamed child (1884-1884), Josephine "Jocie" Cook-Cooper (1884-1974), Elva Arthur Cook (1888-Deceased), Nila P. Cook (1891-Deceased), Nevada "Vada" Cook-Jackson (1895-1979), Naomi Lavina Cook (1896-Deceased), Oda O. Cook (1901-Deceased), Hershal S. Cook (1904-Deceased) & Harry H. Cook (1904-Deceased).
"Mitchell Cook died on February 7, 1941 at age 78 from a cerebral hemorrhage due to hypertension (per WV Certificate of Death #3024 Dist #5531 Serial #7, Wyoming County, WV, 1941)."
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, Rock View, Family 5.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming Co", Bowman, page 434.
Married Mitchell Harrison Cooke. Their children were: Josephine (married
Fred Cooper), Elza (married Murl Shope), Nile (married Dr. R.R. Pharr), Veda
(married Jesse Jackson), Nyanza (married Ellis Hughes), Odell (married
Kathleen Dew), Hershall (married Hettie McGraw) and Harry (married Thelma
Faulkner).
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 2 No 79, Haga, page 28.
Mary Ann Laxton, age 16, married Mitchell Harrison Cooke, age 20, on 14 Dec
1882, at Juliann Laxton's.
4. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1866.
Mary Laxton was born at Rockcastle on 7 Jun 1866 to Wilbourn and Juliann
Laxton.
5. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 725.
Center Township, page 005.
Listed as Mary A. Laxton, age 13, in household of mother, Juliann Laxton.
6. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #41.
Listed as Mary A. Cooke, age 33, in household of husband, Mitchell H. Cooke.
7. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Mary Antonett Cook; born on 7 Jul 1866; died in 1946; "Wife of Mitchell
Harrison Cook, daughter of Wilburn and Julian Ann Stewart Laxton"; buried in
Mitchell Harris Cook (aka Cook Chapel) Cemetery, Keyrock, Wyoming Co, WV.
8. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 25 Apr 1910, Page 220A, Family #116.
Listed as Mary A. Cook, age 43, born in WV, married 26 yrs,9 children, 8 living, in household
of husband, Mitchell H. Cooke.
9. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 26/28 Jan 1920; Page 191B; Family #48.
Listed as Mary A. Cook; age 51; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Mitchell H. Cooke.
10. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 9 May 1930; Page 153A; Family #141.
Listed as Mary Cook; age 63; born in WV; married at 18; in household of husband, Mitchell H. Cook.
11. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 27 Sep 2005.
" Mary Antonett Laxton Cook
Birth 7 Jun 1866
Keyrock, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 12 May 1946 (aged 79)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Mitchell Cook Cemetery
Keyrock, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 11833159Additional Information Posted;
"Daughter of Wilburn Laxton (1842-1871) and Julia Ann Stewart-Laxton (1841-1929)."Sister of Manerva Jane Laxton-Hill-Cook-Cook (1864-1957), Vernila F. "Nila" Laxton (1868-1955) & Nancy Lucretia Laxton-Cook (1870-1933).
"Married to Mitchell Harrison Cook (1863-1941) on December 14, 1882 in Wyoming County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, Wyoming County, WV, 1882, Page 79, Application Date: December 13, 1882).
"Mother of Unnamed child (1884-1884), Josephine "Jocie" Cook-Cooper (1884-1974), Elva Arthur Cook (1888-Deceased), Nila P. Cook (1891-Deceased), Nevada "Vada" Cook-Jackson (1895-1979), Naomi Lavina Cook (1896-Deceased), Oda O. Cook (1901-Deceased), Hershal S. Cook (1904-Deceased) & Harry H. Cook (1904-Deceased).
"Mary died at age 78 from diabetes & uremia (per WV Certificate of Death #5783 Dist #240 Serial #339, McDowell County, WV, 1946)."
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1884.
Unnamed Cooke was born on 1 Jan 1884 at Rockview to M.H. and Mary A. Cooke.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #41.
Listed as Elva A. Cooke, age 11, in household of father, Mitchell H.
Cooke.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming Co", Bowman, page 435.
Married Murl Shope.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 25 Apr 1910, Page 220A, Family #116.
Listed as Elva A. Cook, age 21, born in WV, in household of father, Mitchell H. Cooke.
4. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV", 1988, page 102.
Elva Arthur Cooke; born 9 Oct 1888; parents Mitchell and Mary Cooke; information provided by father.
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV", Center District, 1891.
Nila Cook; born on 19 Feb 1891 to M. H. and _________ Cook.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #41.
Listed as Nilie P. Cooke, age 9, in household of father, Mitchell H.
Cooke.
3. "Reference Book of Wyoming Co", Bowman, page 435.
Married Dr. R.R. Pharr.
4. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 25 Apr 1910, Page 220A, Family #116.
Listed as Nela A. Cook, age 19, born in WV, in household of father, Mitchell H. Cooke.
5. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 26/28 Jan 1920; Page 191B; Family #48.
Listed as Nile Cook; age 27; born in WV; single; in household of father, Mitchell H. Cooke.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #41.
Listed as Lavinia Cooke, age 4, in household of father, Mitchell H.
Cooke.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 25 Apr 1910, Page 220A, Family #116.
Listed as Naomi L. Cook, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, Mitchell H. Cooke.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 26/28 Jan 1920; Page 191B; Family #48.
Listed as Peach Cook; age 23; born in WV; single; in household of father, Mitchell H. Cooke.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 25 Apr 1910, Page 220A, Family #116.
Listed as Oda O. Cook, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, Mitchell H. Cooke.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 26/28 Jan 1920; Page 191B; Family #48.
Listed as Odell Cook; age 18; born in WV; in household of father, Mitchell H. Cooke.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 25 Apr 1910, Page 220A, Family #116.
Listed as Harry H. Cook, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Mitchell H. Cooke.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 26/28 Jan 1920; Page 191B; Family #48.
Listed as Harry Cook; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Mitchell H. Cooke.
3. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Harry H. Cook; born on 2 Mar 1904; died on 15 Aug 1989; living at Coal City, Raleigh Co, WV at death.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, Rock View, Family 12.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 3, No 252, Haga, page 49.
Married Etta Vineacy (Vanessa?) Sizemore on 21 Feb 1890.
3. "Reference Book of Wyoming Co", Bowman, page 434.
Vernila F. Laxton married first Fields Emmet Laxton, son of George Laxton,
second Dr. A. E. Myers and third Elihu Green. Her only child was Romeo
Laxton. (Believe George Laxton was his grandfather not his father. Field's
mother was Susannah Laxton, daughter of George and Jane Laxton.)
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 5 No 221, Haga, page 41.
Nila Laxton, age 28, daughter of Wilburn and Juli A. Laxton, married Emmet
Fields Laxton, age 34, born in Ashe Co, NC, son of Susan Laxton, on 1 Sep
1897.
5. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #49.
Listed as Fields Laxton, age 37, born in NC, head of household.
6. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Fields Emmett Laxton; born on 5 Mar 1863; died in 1901; "...son of Susannah
Laxton who later married Dacid C. Cook"; buried in Mitchell
Harris Cook (aka Cook Chapel) Cemetery, Keyrock, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, Rock View, Family 5.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming Co", Bowman, page 434.
Married first Fields Emmet Laxton, son of George Laxton, second Dr. A. E.
Myers and third Elihu Green. Her only child was Romeo Laxton.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 5 No 221, Haga, page 41.
Nila Laxton, age 28, daughter of Wilburn and Juli A. Laxton, married Emmet
Fields Laxton, age 34, born in Ashe Co, NC, son of Susan Laxton, on 1 Sep
1897.
4. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV", Haga, 1868.
Venila Laxton was born on 1 Mar 1868 at Rockcastle to Wilburn and Julia A.
Laxton.
5 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 7 Jun 1880; Page 502A; Image 5 of 21;
Family #38/38.
Listed as Vanilia Laxton: age 11; born in WV; in household of step-grandfather, Mitchell Cook.
6. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #49.
Listed as Wanda (sic) F. Laxton, age 31, in household of husband, Fields
Laxton.
7. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Vernila F. Green; born on 8 Nov 1868 (conflicts with birth record); died
pn 22 Oct 1955; "Wife of (1) Emmett F. Laxton, (2) Dr. A.E. Myers, (3) ??
Green"; buried in Mitchell Harris Cook (aka Cook Chapel) Cemetery,
Keyrock, Wyoming Co, WV.
8. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 6, No 250, Haga, page 46.
Dr. A (Alfonso). E. Meyers, age 41, married on 7 Nov 1901 Mrs. Venila F. Laxton,
age 28, daughter of Wilburn and Julia.
9. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 25 Apr 1910, Page 219A, Family #101/102.
Listed as Vernila F. Myers, age 38, born in WV, married twice, last time for 8 yrs, 1 child, 1 living,
in household, of husband, Alfonso E. Myers.
1. "Reference Book of Wyoming Co", Bowman, page 434.
Married first Fields Emmet Laxton, son of George Laxton, second Dr. A. E.
Myers and third Elihu Green. Her only child was Romeo Laxton.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #49.
Listed as Unnamed male Laxton, age 2 months, in household of father, Fields
Laxton.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Wilburn Romeo Laxton; born on 7 Mar 1900; died on 8 Oct 1978; buried in
Mitchell Harris Cook (aka Cook Chapel) Cemetery, Keyrock, Wyoming Co, WV.
4. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 25 Apr 1910, Page 219B, Family #101/102.
Listed as Romeo Laxton, age 10, born in WV, in household of step-father, Alfonso E. Myers.
1. 1870 Census; Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; Rock View PO; taken on 18 Jul 1870; Page 565A;
Family #6/6.
Listed as Zabade Hash; age 21; born in VA; works on farm; head of household.
2. 1880 Census; Grayson Co, VA; 38 District; taken on 5/7 Jun 1880; Page 409D; Family #99/99.
Listed as Zebidee J. Hash; age 31; born in VA; married; farmer; head of household.
3. 1900 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilson District; taken on 16 Jun 1900; Page 113A; Family #196/196.
Listed as Zebide Hash; age 52; born in VA in May 1848; married 31 yrs; farmer; head of household.
1. 1870 Census; Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; Rock View PO; taken on 18 Jul 1870; Page 565A;
Family #6/6.
Listed as Rachel Hash; age 25; born in VA; in household of husband, Zebade Hash.
2. 1880 Census; Grayson Co, VA; 38 District; taken on 5/7 Jun 1880; Page 409D; Family #99/99.
Listed as Rachel Hash; age 37; born in VA; in household of husband, Zebade Hash.
3. 1900 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilson District; taken on 16 Jun 1900; Page 113A; Family #196/196.
Listed as Rachel Hash; age 56; born in VA in Jul 1843; married 31 yrs; 12 children, 5 living;
in household of husband, Zebade Hash.
1. 1870 Census; Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; Rock View PO; taken on 18 Jul 1870; Page 565A;
Family #6/6.
Listed as Elizabeth Hash; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Zebade Hash.
2. 1880 Census; Grayson Co, VA; 38 District; taken on 5/7 Jun 1880; Page 409D; Family #99/99.
Listed as Elizabeth J. Hash; age 11; born in VA; in household of father, Zebade Hash.
1. 1870 Census; Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; Rock View PO; taken on 18 Jul 1870; Page 565A;
Family #6/6.
Listed as Emily C. Hash; age 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Zebade Hash.
2. 1880 Census; Grayson Co, VA; 38 District; taken on 5/7 Jun 1880; Page 409D; Family #99/99.
Listed as Emily C. Hash; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, Zebade Hash.
3. 1900 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilson District; taken on 16 Jun 1900; Page 113A; Family #196/196.
Listed as Emma C. Hash; age 28; born in VA in May 1872; single; in household of father, Zebade
Hash.
1. 1880 Census; Grayson Co, VA; 38 District; taken on 5/7 Jun 1880; Page 409D; Family #99/99.
Listed as Isaac M. Hash; age 5; born in VA; in household of father, Zebade Hash.
1. 1880 Census; Grayson Co, VA; 38 District; taken on 5/7 Jun 1880; Page 409D; Family #99/99.
Listed as James M. Hash; age 6 mons; born in Nov in VA; in household of father, Zebade Hash.
4. 1900 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilson District; taken on 16 Jun 1900; Page 113A; Family #196/196.
Listed as Hiram A. Hash; age 16; born in VA in Dec 1883; single; in household of father, Zebade
Hash.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV: Center District, Rock View PO; taken on 18 Jul 1870; Page 565B;
Family #7/7.
Listed as Stephen Wills; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Enoch B. Wills.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 2, No 139, Haga, page 89.
Stephen Wills married Lydia Katherine Sizemore, age 22, on 4 Mar 1884 at
Calvin Sizemore's.
3. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 710.
Center Township, page 002.
Listed as Stephen Wills, age 15, in household of, Silvester Cooke, as a
servant.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, Rock View, Family 22.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 2, No 139, Haga, page 89.
Stephen Wills married Lydia Katherine Sizemore, age 22, on 4 Mar 1884 at
Calvin Sizemore's.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 4, No 28, Haga, page 50.
Jefferson Mullins, age 32, married on 11 Mar 1891, Lyda Wills, age 30, widow
of Stephen Wills.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 5, No 143, Haga, page 50.
Harvey Mullins, age 34, son of John W. and Nancy Mullins, married on 17 Oct
1896 Lydia Sizemore, age 36, daughter of Calvin and Mary Sizemore.
5. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 745.
Center Township, page 009.
Listed as Lydia Sizemore, age 19, in household of father, Calvin Sizemore.
6. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Keystone; taken on 25 Jun 1900'; Page 116B,
Image 58 of 64; Family# 690/727.
Listed as Lydia Mullins; age 38; born in Jul 1861 in WV; maried 15 yrs; 2 children, both living;
in household of husband, Harvey Mullins.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, page 116B, Family 727
Listed as Benjamin Mullins, age 13, in household of father/etep-father?
Harvey Mullins. Not sure if this is Harvey's son or Lydia's son by previous
marriage.
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1866.
Parents were listed as Enoch B. and Nancy Wills.
2. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV: Center District, Rock View PO; taken on 18 Jul 1870; Page 565B;
Family #7/7.
Listed as Thomas M. Wills; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Enoch B. Wills.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 3, No 129, Haga, page 89.
T.M. Wills, age 21, married Nelly Browning, age 15, on 2 May 1888 at John W. Browning's.
4. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center Township; taken on 7 Jun 1880; Page 501D;
Family #35/35.
Listed as Thomas M. Wills, age 18, in household of father, Enoch B. Wills.
5. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 4/5 Jun 1900; Page 227A; Family #22/22.
Listed as Thomas Wills; age 33; born in WV in Aug 1866; married 12 yrs; farmer; head of household.
6. "Raleigh Co, WV; Marriages 1850-1911; Ronald R. Turner.
Thomas Marion Wills; age 39; born in Raleigh Co, WV; married on 23 Apr 1908 in Raleigh Co, WV;
Mary Ellen Dickens; age 35; born in Raleigh Co, WV.
7. 1910 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Marsh Fork District; taken on 11 May 1910; Page 32A;
Family #141/141.
Listed as Thomas M. Wills; age 42; born in WV; married twice; last time for 2 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
8. 1920 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Marsh Fork District; Piney Grove Precinct; taken on 21 Jan 1920;
Page 63B; Family #155/195.
Listed as Thomas M. Wills; age 55; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
9. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Marsh Fork District; taken on 6 May 1930; Page 210B;
Family #319/319.
Listed as Thomas M. Wills; age 65; born in WV; married at 22; farmer; head of household.
10. Raleigh Co, WV Death Certificate #2212; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Marion Wills; age 96; born on 25 Aug 1859 (sic, 1866) in WV; widowed; son of
Enoch and unknow (Laxton) Wills; died on 22 Jan 1956 at in Beckley Memorial Hospital, Beckley,
Raleigh Co, WV from generalized artericleroris;buried on 24 Jan 1956 at Massey Branch, Arnett,
WV; informant, William Harrison Wills, son.
1. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 3, No 129, Haga, page 89.
T.M. Wills, age 21, married Nelly Browning, age 15, on 2 May 1888 at John W.
Browning's.
2. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 698.
Clear Fork Township, page 001.
Listed as Nellie Browning, age 7, in household of father, John W. Browning.
3. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 4/5 Jun 1900; Page 227A; Family #22/22.
Listed as Nellie Wills; age 24; born in WV in Feb 1876; married 12 yrs, 5 children, all living;
in household of husband, Thomas Wills.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 4/5 Jun 1900; Page 227A; Family #22/22.
Listed as William H. Wills; age 9; born in WV in May 1891; in household of father, Thomas Wills.
2. 1910 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Marsh Fork District; taken on 11 May 1910; Page 32A;
Family #141/141.
Listed as Harrison Wills; age 19; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas M. Wills.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 4/5 Jun 1900; Page 227A; Family #22/22.
Listed as Wilmoth P. Wills; age 6; born in Jul 1893; in household of father, Thomas Wills.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 4/5 Jun 1900; Page 227A; Family #22/22.
Listed as Zadie. F. Wills; age 1; born in WV in Sep 1898; in household of father, Thomas Wills.
2. 1910 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Marsh Fork District; taken on 11 May 1910; Page 32A;
Family #141/141.
Listed as Sadie Wills; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas M. Wills.
3. 1920 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Marsh Fork District; Piney Grove Precinct; taken on 21 Jan 1920;
Page 63B; Family #155/195.
Listed as Sada Wills; age 22; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas M. Wills.
4. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Marsh Fork District; taken on 6 May 1930; Page 210B;
Family #319/319.
Listed as Sadie Wills; age 34; born in WV; single; in household of father, Thomas M. Wills.
1. 1910 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Marsh Fork District; taken on 11 May 1910; Page 32A;
Family #141/141.
Listed as John O. Wills; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas M. Wills.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, Rock View, Family 23.
2. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 695.
Center Township, page 007.
Listed as John Brinegar, age 19, in household of father, Adam Brinegar.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 3, No 73, Haga, page 13.
John Brinegar, age 25, married on 20 Mar 1887 Crecy Wills, age 19.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 6, No 64, Haga, page 11.
John Calvin Brinegar, age 37, born in Alleghaney Co, NC, son of Adam and
Evaline J. Brinegar, married on 7 Dec 1899 Margaret Farley, age 19, daughter
of James and Jane.
5. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #97.
Listed as John C. Brinegar, age 38, head of household.
6. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 29 Apr 1910, Page 222A, Family #150.
Listed as John C. Brinegar, age 47, born in NC, married 10 years, farmer, head of household.
7. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Mullens; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 253A;
Family #227.
Listed as J.C. Brinegar; age 58; born in NC; widowed; in household of son-in-law, Calvin J. Green.
Lucretia Delphia "Crecy" Wills
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV", Haga, 1868.
Dialph L. J. Wills was born at Rockcastle on 1 Mar 1868 to Enoch B. and
Nancy Wills.
2. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV: Center District, Rock View PO; taken on 18 Jul 1870; Page 565B;
Family #7/7.
Listed as Lucrecia Wills; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Enoch B. Wills.
3 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center Township; taken on 7 Jun 1880; Page 501D;
Family #35/35.
Listed as Lucretia; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Enoch B. Wills.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 3, No 73, Haga, page 13.
John Brinegar, age 25, married on 20 Mar 1887 Crecy Wills, age 19.