1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 10 May 1910, Page 278A,
Family #299.
Listed as Jay Cook, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, William H. Cook.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 491; WV Archives Web Site.
Jay Cook; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Jesse, WV; married on 31 Dec 1923 at
home of her parents; Nitah Cook (sic, Walker); age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at
Rockview, WV; no parents listed; information given by O.J. Walker. (This was Nitah's father)
3. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; E.D. 33-6; taken on 30 Apr 1940; Page 125A;
Image 31 of 64; Household #261.
Listed as Jay Cook; age 38; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in house on 1 Apr
1935; motorman in coal mine; head of household.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 382; WV Archives Web Site.
Jay Cook; age 53; born at Jesse, WV; widowed; living ain Wyoming Co, WV; son of W.H. and
Elizabeth Cook; married on 24 Mar 1955 at Baileysville, WV; Corda Walker; age 45; born at
Keyrock, WV; widow; living at Rockview, WV; daughter of Robert and Hattie Stewart.
5. "Beckley Post Herald"; Beckley, WV; Saturday 31 Dec 1977; Newspaper Obit; wvinfodepot.org
Web Site.
"PINEV1LLE (RNS) - Services for Mr.
Jay Chester Cook, 76, of Salem, Va., formerly
of Pineville, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday In the
Rockcastle Baptist Church at Pineville with
the Revs. Raymond Rowe and Perry Mclntyre
officiating. Burial will be In Cook
Cemetery at Rockvlew.
"Mr. Cook died at 3 a.m. Friday in a Salem,
Va., hospital after a long Illness.
"Born July 1,1901, at Jesse, he was a son of
the late William P. (sic, H.) and Elizabeth Cook.
Mr. Cook was a retired coal miner, a
former Oceana and Pineville policeman and
a member of the Rockcastle Baptist Church.
"Survivors include his wife, Corda Walker
Cook; three sons, William 0. of Pineville,
Jay C. Jr. of Wyoming and Norvel G. Cook of
Logan. Ohio, and four daughters, Mrs.
Roberta Harless of Logan, Ohio, Mrs. Gladys
Wiley of Columbus, Ohio, Mrs. Raoma Smith
of Clinton, Md., and Mrs. Georgia Gilmore of
Orlando, Fla..."
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District, taken on 15 Apr 1910;
Page 214A, Family #3.
Listed as Nita W. Walker, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Okie J. Walker.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 28/29 Jan 1920; Page 192A; Image 7
of 14; Family #50/50.
Listed as Nitah Walker; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Okie J. Walker.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 491; WV Archives Web Site.
Jay Cook; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Jesse, WV; married on 31 Dec 1923 at home
of her parents; Nitah Cook (sic, Walker); age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Rockview, WV;
no parents listed; information given by O.J. Walker. (This was Nitah's father)
4. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; E.D. 33-6; taken on 30 Apr 1940; Page 125A;
Image 31 of 64; Household #261.
Listed as Nitah Cook; age 35; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in house on 1 Apr
1935; in household of husband, Jay C. Cook.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #9632; WV Archives Web Site.
Nitah Wan Cook; age 50; born 22 Jun 1904 in WV; married; living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of
Okey J. and Allie Myrtle Walker; died 7 Jul 1954 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; from lymphoscaroma
of stomach; buried 30 Jul __ in Cook Cemetery; informant, Jay Cook.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; E.D. 33-6; taken on 30 Apr 1940; Page 125A;
Image 31 of 64; Household #261.
Listed as Jay C. Cook; age 11; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Jay C. Cook.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; E.D. 33-6; taken on 30 Apr 1940; Page 125A;
Image 31 of 64; Household #261.
Listed as Jimmie Dale Cook; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Jay C. Cook.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 10 May 1910, Page 278A,
Family #299.
Listed as Jay Cook, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, William H. Cook.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 491; WV Archives Web Site.
Jay Cook; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Jesse, WV; married on 31 Dec 1923 at
home of her parents; Nitah Cook (sic, Walker); age 19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at
Rockview, WV; no parents listed; information given by O.J. Walker. (This was Nitah's father)
3. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; E.D. 33-6; taken on 30 Apr 1940; Page 125A;
Image 31 of 64; Household #261.
Listed as Jay Cook; age 38; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in house on 1 Apr
1935; motorman in coal mine; head of household.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 382; WV Archives Web Site.
Jay Cook; age 53; born at Jesse, WV; widowed; living ain Wyoming Co, WV; son of W.H. and
Elizabeth Cook; married on 24 Mar 1955 at Baileysville, WV; Corda Walker; age 45; born at
Keyrock, WV; widow; living at Rockview, WV; daughter of Robert and Hattie Stewart.
5. "Beckley Post Herald"; Beckley, WV; Saturday 31 Dec 1977; Newspaper Obit; wvinfodepot.org
Web Site.
"PINEV1LLE (RNS) - Services for Mr.
Jay Chester Cook, 76, of Salem, Va., formerly
of Pineville, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday In the
Rockcastle Baptist Church at Pineville with
the Revs. Raymond Rowe and Perry Mclntyre
officiating. Burial will be In Cook
Cemetery at Rockvlew.
"Mr. Cook died at 3 a.m. Friday in a Salem,
Va., hospital after a long Illness.
"Born July 1,1901, at Jesse, he was a son of
the late William P. (sic, H.) and Elizabeth Cook.
Mr. Cook was a retired coal miner, a
former Oceana and Pineville policeman and
a member of the Rockcastle Baptist Church.
"Survivors include his wife, Corda Walker
Cook; three sons, William 0. of Pineville,
Jay C. Jr. of Wyoming and Norvel G. Cook of
Logan. Ohio, and four daughters, Mrs.
Roberta Harless of Logan, Ohio, Mrs. Gladys
Wiley of Columbus, Ohio, Mrs. Raoma Smith
of Clinton, Md., and Mrs. Georgia Gilmore of
Orlando, Fla..."
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 25 Apr 1910, Page 220B, Family #120.
Listed as Cordee Stewart, age 1, born in WV, in household of father, Robert M. Stewart.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 23/24/26 Jan 1920, Page 191A,
Family #39.
Listed as Cordie Stewart, age 11, born in WV, in household of father, Robert M. Stewart.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 155; WV Archives Web Site.
Leland Walker; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Rockview, WV; son of O.J. Walker;
married on 16 Oct 1927 at residence of Robert Stewart; Corda Stewart; age 18; born in Wyoming
Co, WV; living at Rockview, WV; daughter of R.M. Stewart.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 382; WV Archives Web Site.
Jay Cook; age 53; born at Jesse, WV; widowed; living ain Wyoming Co, WV; son of W.H. and
Elizabeth Cook; married on 24 Mar 1955 at Baileysville, WV; Corda Walker; age 45; born at
Keyrock, WV; widow; living at Rockview, WV; daughter of Robert and Hattie Stewart.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 28/29 Jan 1920; Page 192A; Image 7
of 14; Family #50/50.
Listed as Leland Walker; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Okie J. Walker.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 155; WV Archives Web Site.
Leland Walker; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Rockview, WV; son of O.J. Walker;
married on 16 Oct 1927 at residence of Robert Stewart; Corda Stewart; age 18; born in Wyoming
Co, WV; living at Rockview, WV; daughter of R.M. Stewart.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 25 Apr 1910, Page 220B, Family #120.
Listed as Cordee Stewart, age 1, born in WV, in household of father, Robert M. Stewart.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 23/24/26 Jan 1920, Page 191A,
Family #39.
Listed as Cordie Stewart, age 11, born in WV, in household of father, Robert M. Stewart.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 155; WV Archives Web Site.
Leland Walker; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Rockview, WV; son of O.J. Walker;
married on 16 Oct 1927 at residence of Robert Stewart; Corda Stewart; age 18; born in Wyoming
Co, WV; living at Rockview, WV; daughter of R.M. Stewart.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 382; WV Archives Web Site.
Jay Cook; age 53; born at Jesse, WV; widowed; living ain Wyoming Co, WV; son of W.H. and
Elizabeth Cook; married on 24 Mar 1955 at Baileysville, WV; Corda Walker; age 45; born at
Keyrock, WV; widow; living at Rockview, WV; daughter of Robert and Hattie Stewart.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; E.D. 33-6; taken on 30 Apr 1940; Page 125A;
Image 31 of 64; Household #261.
Listed as Georginia Cook; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Jay C. Cook.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; E.D. 33-6; taken on 30 Apr 1940; Page 125A;
Image 31 of 64; Household #261.
Listed as Ramona Cook; age 6; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Jay C. Cook.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; E.D. 33-6; taken on 30 Apr 1940; Page 125A;
Image 31 of 64; Household #261.
Listed as Gladys Cook; age 13; born in WV; 4th grade education; attending school; lived in
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Jay C. Cook.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; E.D. 33-6; taken on 30 Apr 1940; Page 125A;
Image 31 of 64; Household #261.
Listed as Roberta Cook; age 15; born in WV; 8th grade education; not attending school; lived in
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Jay C. Cook.
1. "Register and Post Herald"; Beckley, WV; Monday, 26 Dec 1977; Page 17; Newspaper Obit;
wvinfodepot.org Web Site.
"COVEL (RNS) - Services for Mr. Glen Shrewsbury, 27, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday In Bailey Funeral
Home chapel at Princeton with the Revs. Philip Graham and Keith Raymond officiating. Burial will be in
Shrewsbury Cemetery on Herndon Mountain."Mr. Shrewsbury, an employee for the state Department of Highways, was kilted instantly Saturday after
his grader overturned on him near, Herndon, Jesse state police said."Born July 7,1950, at Lamar, he was a son of Dewight and Lola White Shrewsbury of Covel.
"Other survivors include his wife, Caralie Hanklns Shrewsbury of Covet; one brother, Philip Shrewsbury
of Covel, and one sister, Mrs. Freida Gillespie of Covel..."