1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Dist, at Sunhill PO, Family 55.
2. "Marriages of Wyoming Co...", Vol 6, No 15, Haga, page 21.
Henderson Bruce Cooke, age 29, son of I.E. and Mattie Cooke, married on 2
May 1899 Nannie Hall, age 25.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 4, No 21, Haga, page 21.
Henry Bruce Cooke, age 21, married on 6 Feb 1891 Rebecca Short, age 17 y, 4
m, born in McDowell Co, WV, daughter of Joseph and Evaline Short.
Believe Henry and Henderson are same person. Ages match on marriage records.
4. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 707.
Clear Fork Township, page 001.
Listed as Henderson B. Cooke, age 10, in household of father, I. Ed Cooke.
5. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Baileysville District, Family #94.
Listed as Henderson B. Cooke, age 29, as head of household.
6. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 29 Apr 1910;
Page 193A, Family #173.
Listed as Henderson B. Cooke, age 39, born in WV, married twice, last time for 10 years,
farmer, head of household.
7. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 138B;
Family #67/70.
Listed as Bruce Cook; age 51; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
8. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 75A; Family #62/62.
Listed as H.B. Cook; age 61; born in WV; married at 22; farmer; head of household.
9. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
H. Bruce Cook; born on 4 Jan 1869; died on 5 Apr 1947; buried in Shannon Cmetery, Baileysville,
Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 733.
Center Township, page 014.
Listed as Nancy Morgan, age 6, in household of step-father, Augustus
Morgan.
2. "Marriages of Wyoming Co...", Vol 6, No 15, Haga, page 21.
Henderson Bruce Cook, age 29, son of I.E. and Mattie Cook, married on 2
May 1899 Nannie Hall, age 25.
3. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Baileysville District, Family #94.
Listed as Nannie Cook, age 25, in household of husband, Henderson B. Cook.
4. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 29 Apr 1910;
Page 193A, Family #173.
Listed as Nancy Cook, age 29, born in WV, married for 10 years, 5 children, 3 living,
in household of husband, Henderson B. Cook.
5. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 138B;
Family #67/70.
Listed as Nan Cook, age 46, born in WV, married; in household of husband, Henderson B. Cook.
6. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 75A; Family #62/62.
Listed as Nannie Cook; age 53; born in WV; married at 20; in household of husband, Henderson
B. Cook.
7. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Nannie Cook; born on 17 Feb 1872; died on 3 Oct 1971; buried in Shannon Cmetery, Baileysville,
Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 29 Apr 1910;
Page 193A, Family #173.
Listed as Seth Cooke, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Henderson B. Cooke.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 138B;
Family #67/70.
Listed as Seth Cook, age 17, born in WV, in household of father, Henderson B. Cook.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 75A; Family #62/62.
Listed as Seth Cook; age 25; born in WV; single; farm laborer; in household of father, Henderson
B. Cook.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 29 Apr 1910;
Page 193A, Family #173.
Listed as Herbert Cooke, age 6 months, born in WV, in household of father, Henderson B. Cooke.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 138B;
Family #67/70.
Listed as Herbert Cook, age 11, born in WV, in household of father, Henderson B. Cook.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 75A; Family #62/62.
Listed as Herbert Cook; age 20; born in WV; single; farm laborer; in household of father, Henderson
B. Cook.
4. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Herbert Cook; born on 1 Dec 1908; died on 9 May 1973; "Pvt US Army WW II"; buried in Shannon
Cmetery, Baileysville, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 138B;
Family #67/70.
Listed as Agnis Cook, age 3 yrs, 4 mons, born in WV, in household of father, Henderson B. Cook.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 75A; Family #62/62.
Listed as Agnes Cook; age 13; born in WV; single; in household of father, Henderson B. Cook.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Dist, at Sunhill PO, Family 55.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 2, No 145, Haga, page 72.
Theodore Floyd Shannon, age 21, married Hesteran Stone, age 18, born in
Logan Co, WV. They were married on 10 Apr 1884.
3. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 707.
Clear Fork Township, page 001.
Listed as T.F. Shannon, age 18, in household of step-father, I. Ed Cooke.
4. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 8 Jun 1900; Page 208A; Family #75/75.
Listed as Thos F. Shannon; age 37; born in Feb 1863; farmer and carpenter; head of household.
(No wife is listed)
5. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 6, No 266, Haga, page 56.
Theodore F. Shannon, age 41, son of Newsom and Martha Shannon, married
Chloe Nancy Lester, age 22, daughter of Perry A. and Sarah L. Lester.
6. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 23 Apr 1910;
Page 189A, Family #116.
Listed as Theodore F. Shannon, age 48, born in WV, married twice, last time
for 7 yrs, farmer, head of household.
7. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 8 Jan 1920,
Page 138A, Family #60.
Listed as Theodore F. Shannon, age 57, born in WV, married, farmer, headof
household.
8. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, Indian Creek Road, taken on 14 Apr 1930, Page
81B, Family # 181.
Listed as T.F. Shannon, age 68, born in VA, married at 20, farmer, head of household.
1. 1870 Census, Logan Co, WV; Hardy Township; Rich Creek PO; taken on 8 Aug 1870; Page 508A;
Image 18 of 37; Family #137/137.
Listed as Hester Stone, age 4, born in VA, in household of father, Levi Stone.
2. 1880 Census; Wyoming Co, WV; Huff Creek District; taken on 24 Jun 1880; Page 523B; Image 12 of
12; Family #100/100.
Listed as Hesteran Stone; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Levi Stone.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 2, No 145, Haga, page 72.
Theodore Floyd Shannon, age 21, married Hesteran Stone, age 18, born in
Logan Co, WV. They were married on 10 Apr 1884.
4. "Adam Hall Henderson"; Family Tree; posted by keith50; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Hester Ann Stone
1866–
Birth 1866 • Baileysville, Wyoming, West Virginia, United States
Death West Virginia, United States"
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 8 Jun 1900; Page 208A; Family #75/75.
Listed as Okey Shannon, age 8, born in WV in Oct 1891; in household of father, Theodore F. Shannon.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 23 Apr 1910; Page 189A, Family #116.
Listed as Okey Shannon, age 18, born in WV, in household of father, Theodore F. Shannon.
3. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Wyoming Co, WV, Draft Board, Pineville, WV, Reg. Card 586.
Oakey N. Shannon; age 25; born on 3 Oct 1891; living at Baileysville, Wyoming Co, WV; single supports father; timber
man in coal mine, employed by J.B.B. Coal Co, Twin Branch, WV; tall with slender build; brown eyes and light hair;
5 Jun 1917.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Dist, at Sunhill PO, Family 55.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 2, No 145, Haga, page 72.
Theodore Floyd Shannon, age 21, married Hesteran Stone, age 18, born in
Logan Co, WV. They were married on 10 Apr 1884.
3. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 707.
Clear Fork Township, page 001.
Listed as T.F. Shannon, age 18, in household of step-father, I. Ed Cooke.
4. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 8 Jun 1900; Page 208A; Family #75/75.
Listed as Thos F. Shannon; age 37; born in Feb 1863; farmer and carpenter; head of household.
(No wife is listed)
5. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 6, No 266, Haga, page 56.
Theodore F. Shannon, age 41, son of Newsom and Martha Shannon, married
Chloe Nancy Lester, age 22, daughter of Perry A. and Sarah L. Lester.
6. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 23 Apr 1910;
Page 189A, Family #116.
Listed as Theodore F. Shannon, age 48, born in WV, married twice, last time
for 7 yrs, farmer, head of household.
7. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 8 Jan 1920,
Page 138A, Family #60.
Listed as Theodore F. Shannon, age 57, born in WV, married, farmer, headof
household.
8. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, Indian Creek Road, taken on 14 Apr 1930, Page
81B, Family # 181.
Listed as T.F. Shannon, age 68, born in VA, married at 20, farmer, head of household.
1. "Hertiage of Wyoming Co, WV", WGS, page 175, Richard Thornsberry and Ruth
Lester Article.
Ruth's siblings were: Byrd, married Cosby Lester; Pleasant; John; Mary,
married George T.; Cloe Shannon; Darcus Rose; and Ruth Lester.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 6, No 266, Haga, page 56.
Theodore F. Shannon, age 41, son of Newsom and Martha Shannon, married on
14 Jan 1902 Chloe Nancy Lester, age 22, daughter of Perry A. and Sarah L.
Lester.
3. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Baileysville District, Family #127.
Listed as Chloe Lester, age 20, in household of father, Perry B. Lester.
4. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 23 Apr 1910;
Page 189A, Family #116.
Listed as Chloe Shannon, age 31, born in WV, married 7 yrs, 3 children, all
living, in household of husband, Theodore F. Shannon.
5. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 8 Jan 1920,
Page 138A, Family #60.
Listed as Chloe N. Shannon, age 40, born in WV, married, in household of
husband, Theodore Shannon.
6. Social Security Death Index.
Chloe Shannon; born on 5 Sep 1879; died in Sep 1967; living at Anderson, Madison Co, IN at death.
7. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, Indian Creek Road, taken on 14 Apr 1930, Page
81B, Family # 181.
Listed as Chloe Shannon, age 52, born in WV, married at 18, in household of husband, Theodore
F. Shannon.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 23 Apr 1910;
Page 189A, Family #116.
Listed as Cecil Shannon, age 6, born in WV, in household of father,
Theodore F. Shannon.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 8 Jan 1920,
Page 138A, Family #60.
Listed as Cecil E. Shannon, age 16, born in WV, in household of father,
Theodore Shannon.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, Indian Creek Road, taken on 14 Apr 1930, Page
81B, Family # 181.
Listed as Cecil Shannon, age 26, born in WV, in household of father, Theodore F. Shannon.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 23 Apr 1910;
Page 189B, Family #116.
Listed as Arnold Shannon, age 1, born in WV, in household of father,
Theodore F. Shannon.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 8 Jan 1920,
Page 138A, Family #60.
Listed as Ashby Shannon, age 11, born in WV, in household of father,
Theodore Shannon.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 8 Jan 1920,
Page 138A, Family #60.
Listed as Norma Shannon, age 6, born in WV, in household of father,
Theodore Shannon.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, Indian Creek Road, taken on 14 Apr 1930, Page
81B, Family # 181.
Listed as Norma Shannon, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, Theodore F. Shannon.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Dist, at Sunhill PO, taken on 5 Aug 1870, Page 576A,
Family #43.
Listed as Lane Shannon, age 22, born in VA, Black, farm worker, head of household.
2. Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 72.
Lane Shannon, son of Richard and Mary Shannon, married Mary McDonald,
daughter of Lewis and Phyllis McDonald, on 11 Aug 1866. Both were listed as
Colored.
3. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 371.
Former slave of James Shannon, RIN 1555. Lane stayed with James Shannon when
all the others left. He remained in Wyoming Co, WV. Lane's mother was also a
Shannon slave.
4. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 3 Jun 1880, Page 511B, Family #14.
Listed as Lane Shannon, age 27, born in VA, mulatto, farmer, head of household.
5. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 11 Jun 1900, Page 248A, Family #68.
Listed as Layne Shannon, age 58, born in WV in Jun 1841, Black, head of household.
6. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, , taken on 19/20 Apr 1910, Page 237B, Family #35.
Listed as Lane Shannon, age 57, born in WV, Black, married twice, last time for 4 yrs, farmer,
head of household.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Dist, at Sunhill PO, taken on 5 Aug 1870, Page 576A,
Family #43.
Listed as Mahannon, age 24, born in VA, Black, in household of husband, Lane Shannon.
2. Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 72.
Lane Shannon, son of Richard and Mary Shannon, married Mary McDonald,
daughter of Lewis and Phyllis McDonald, on 11 Aug 1866. Both were listed as
Colored.
3. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 3 Jun 1880, Page 511B, Family #14.
Listed as Mary Shannon, age 30, born in WV, Black, in household of husband, Lane Shannon.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Dist, at Sunhill PO, taken on 5 Aug 1870, Page 576A,
Family #43.
Listed as Belzora P. Shannon, age 1, born in WV, in household of father, Lane Shannon.
2. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 3 Jun 1880, Page 511B, Family #14.
Listed as Belle Shannon, age 11, born in WV, mulatto, in household of father, Lane Shannon.
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 3 Jun 1880, Page 511B, Family #14.
Listed as Hayes Shannon, age 4, born in WV, mulatto, in household of father, Lane Shannon.
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 3 Jun 1880, Page 511B, Family #14.
Listed as Trainer Shannon, age 3 months, born in Feb 1880 in WV, mulatto, in household of father,
Lane Shannon.
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1882.
Smith Shannon was born on 25 Nov 1882 to Lane and Mary Shannon.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 11 Jun 1900, Page 248A, Family #68.
Listed as Smith Shannon, age 16, born in WV in Feb 1884, Black, in household of father, Lain
Shannon.
1. 1880 Census, Logan Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, Vol 11, page 609.
Tridelphia District, page 005.
Listed as Preston B. Christian, age 7, in household of father, Byron
Christian.
2. "Marriages of Wyoming Co...", Vol 4, No 44, Haga, page 17.
Preston Bryon Christian, age 18, born and resident of Logan Co, WV, married
on 9 May 1891 Jarusha Toler, age 21, at William Toler's.
3. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 12 Jun 1900, Page 249B, Family #92.
Listed as Preston Christian, age 27, born in WV in Apr 1873, farmer, head of household.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Dist, at Sunhill PO, Family 63.
2. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 751.
Clear Fork Township, page 012.
Listed as Augustus (sic) Toler, age 10, in household of father, Wyatt H.
Toler.
3. "Marriages of Wyoming Co...", Vol 4, No 44, Haga, page 17.
Preston Bryon Christian, age 18, born and resident of Logan Co, WV, married
on 9 May 1891 Jarusha Toler, age 21, at William Toler's.
4. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 12 Jun 1900, Page 249B, Family #92..
Listed as Jerusha Christian, age 30, born in WV in Mar 1870, married 9 yrs, 4 children, all living,
in household of husband, Preston Christian.
5. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Jarusha Christian; born on 23 Mar 1870; died 3 Feb 1952; buried in
Adams Cemetery, Big Branch, Wyoming Co, WV.
6. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 26 Apr 1910;
Page 191B, Family #168.
Listed as Jerusa Toler, age 40, born in WV, divorced, head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 12 Jun 1900, Page 249B, Family #92.
Listed as Shelah Christian, age 8, born in WV in Feb 1892, in household of father, Preston
Christian.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 385; WV Archives Web Site.
Tide Toler; age 26; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; lumberman; living at Twin Branch, WV; son of
James and Kesiah; married on 14 Jun 1913 at Davy, WV; Eva Christian; age 21; born in Wyoming
Co, WV; single; daughter of Preston and A.J.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 12 Jun 1900, Page 249B, Family #92..
Listed as Luna I. Christian, age 2, born in WV in Mar 1898, in household of father, Preston
Christian.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Luna Christian; born on 12 Mar 1898; died 6 Sep 1948; buried in
Adams Cemetery, Big Branch, Wyoming Co, WV.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 26 Apr 1910;
Page 191B, Family #168.
Listed as Luna Toler, age 12, born in WV, in household of mother, Jarusha Toler Christian.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 26 Apr 1910;
Page 191B, Family #168.
Listed as Charlie Toler, age 9, born in WV, in household of mother, Jarusha Toler Christian.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 26 Apr 1910;
Page 191B, Family #168.
Listed as Ella Toler, age 1, born in WV, in household of mother, Jarusha Toler Christian.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Dist, at Sunhill PO, Family 66.
Birth year not given.
2. "Marriage Records, Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 5, No 88, Haga, page 7.
J. Mastin Birchfield, age 35, born in McDowell Co, WV, son of Noah and Nancy
Birchfield, married on 21 Dec 1895 Dicey C. Lester, age 21, daughter of L.B.
and Chloe Lester.
3. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 693.
Huff Creek Township, page 001.
Listed in household of father, Noah Birchfield, age 18, as a laborer.
4. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River Township, page 257A, Family 313.
Listed as Jerry Birchfield, age 39, born in WV, married 4 years, 2 children,
2 living, head of household.
5. "Birchfield Family" web site, published by Jennifer L. Birchfield,
birchfield.homestead.com/
Jeremiah Maston Birchfield was born on 20 Nov 1860 at Baileysville, Wyoming
Co, WV; married Dicey C. Lester on 21 Dec 1895.
1. "Marriage Records, Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 5, No 88, Haga, page 7.
J. Mastin Birchfield, age 35, born in McDowell Co, WV, son of Noah and Nancy
Birchfield, married on 21 Dec 1895 Dicey C. Lester, age 21, daughter of L.B.
and Chloe Lester.
2. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 726.
Huff Creek Township, page 005.
Listed as Casa D. Lester, age 5, in household of father, Lewis B. Lester.
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River Township, page 257A, Family 313.
Listed as Dicey C. Birchfield, age 26, born in WV, married 4 years, 2
children, 2 living, in household of husband, Jerry Birchfield.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River Township, page 257A, Family 313.
Listed as Ula? C. Birchfield, age 3, born in Oct 1896 in WV, in household of
father, Jerry Birchfield.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River Township, page 257A, Family 313.
Listed as Willie A. Birchfield, age 11 months, born in Jul 1899 in WV, in
household of father, Jerry Birchfield.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Dist, at Sunhill PO, Family 66.
2. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 693.
Huff Creek Township, page 001.
Listed in household of father, Noah Birchfield, age 16, as a laborer.
3. Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV, page 36.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 122.
J. Moses Birchfield, age 26, born in McDowell Co, WV, son of Noah and Nancy
Birchfield, married on 31, Dec 1890 Catherine White, age 21, born in Wyoming
Co, WV, daughter of Ballard and Ollie White.
Did clerk reverse bride and groom's birth place?
4. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 259A, Family #357.
Listed as Moses Birchfield, age 35, born in Mar ?? in WV, married 10 years,
5 children, 5 living, head of household.
5. "Birchfield Family" web site, published by Jennifer L. Birchfield, birchfield.homestead.com/
James Moses Birchfield was born on 26 Mar 1863 at Brownstown, Mcdowell Co, WV.
6. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
J.M. Birchfield; born on 26 Mar 1863; died on 13 Feb 1918; buried in Shannon Cemetery,
Baileysville, Wyoming Co, WV.
7. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Panther, taken on 10 May 1910, Page 101B,
Family #184.
Listed as Moses Birchfield, age 50, born in WV, widowed, 6 children, 6 living, coal miner, head of
household.
1. Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV, page 36.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 122.
J. Moses Birchfield, age 26, born in McDowell Co, WV, son of Noah and Nancy
Birchfield, married on 31, Dec 1890 Catherine White, age 21, born in Wyoming
Co, WV, daughter of Ballard and Ollie White.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 259A, Family #357.
Listed as Catherine Birchfield, age 26, born in Oct 1874 in WV, married 10
years, 5 children, 5 living, in household of husband, Moses Birchfield.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 259A, Family #357.
Listed as Walter L. Birchfield, age 9, born in Jan 1891 in WV, in household
of father, Moses Birchfield.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Panther, taken on 10 May 1910, Page 101B,
Family #184.
Listed as Walter Birchfield, age 18, born in WV, in household of father, James Moses Birchfield.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 259A, Family #357.
Listed as Pandora? Birchfield, age 6, born in Sep 1893 in WV, in household
of father, Moses Birchfield.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Panther, taken on 10 May 1910, Page 101B,
Family #184.
Listed as Dora Birchfield, age 17, born in WV, in household of father, James Moses Birchfield.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 259A, Family #357.
Listed as Bertha A. Birchfield, age 5, born in Apr 1895 in WV, in household
of father, Moses Birchfield.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Panther, taken on 10 May 1910, Page 101B,
Family #184.
Listed as Bertha Birchfield, age 15, born in WV, in household of father, James Moses Birchfield.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 259A, Family #357.
Listed as Margie Birchfield, age 3, born in Apr 1897 in WV, in household
of father, Moses Birchfield.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Panther, taken on 10 May 1910, Page 101B,
Family #184.
Listed as Maggie Birchfield, age 13, born in WV, in household of father, James Moses Birchfield.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Panther, taken on 10 May 1910, Page 101B,
Family #184.
Listed as William Birchfield, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, James Moses Birchfield.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Dist, Sunhill PO, taken on 8 Aug 1870, Page 577B,
Family #70.
Listed as William J. Miller, age 7, born in WV, in household of mother, Martha Elswick Miller.
2. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 713
Clear Fork Township, page 002
Listed as Jacob Miller, age 16, in household of grandfather, William Elswick.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #2 (1885); Page 213; WV Archives Web Site.
Jacob Miller; age 21 born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; married on 18 Oct 1885 at the
home of John Walker; Sarah Bishop; age 22; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #4 (1893); Page 164; WV Archives Web Site.
Jacob Miller; age 31; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; narried on 31 Mar 1893 at the
home of the bridegroom; Mary Jane Massey; age 23; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV.
5. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 4 Jun 1900, Page
245A, Family #25.
Listed as Jacob Miller, age 37, born in Apr 1863 in WV, farmer, head of
household.
6. 1910 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Trap Hill District, taken on 28 Apr 1910, Page 264A, Family #317.
Listed as Jacob Miller, age 51, born in WV, married 26 yrs, logger/farmer, head of household.
1. 1870 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Marsh Fork District, taken on 6 Aug 1870, Page 366B, Family #214.
Listed as Mary F. Massey, age 2, born in WV, in household of father, Floyd Massey.
2. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 729.
Slab Fork Township, page 002.
Listed as Mary F. Massey, age 12, in household of father, Floyd Massey.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #4 (1893); Page 164; WV Archives Web Site.
Jacob Miller; age 31; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; narried on 31 Mar 1893 at the
home of the bridegroom; Mary Jane Massey; age 23; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV.
4. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 4 Jun 1900, Page 245A, Family #25.
Listed as Mary J. Miller, age 28, born in WV in Dec 1871, married 6 yrs, 6 children, 5 living, in
household of husband, Jacob Miller.
(Strongly believe this is Mary F. Massey, daughter of Floyd and Mary Ann Allen Massey who first
married Henry D. Aliff)
5. 1910 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Trap Hill District, taken on 28 Apr 1910, Page 264A, Family #317.
Listed as Mary F. Miller, age 40, born in WV, married 26 yrs, 10 children, 7 living, in household of
husband, William Jacob Miller.
6. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slabfork District; Glen Rogers; taken on 15 Apr 1930;
Page 240A; Image 27 of 38; Family #232/264.
Listed as Mary F. Miller; age 65; born in WV; widow; in household of son, Gus Miller.
7. Ancestry.com Web Site, Jacob Miller search, 16 Nov 2001, submitted by
George Allen, clockman@direcpc.com
Mary F. Massey; born on 25 Sep 1870 in Raleigh Co, WV; daughter of Floyd and
Mary Ann Allen? Massey; died on 13 Jan 1942; married first, Henry Aliff; second, Jacob Miller.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 4 Jun 1900, Page
245B, Family #25.
Listed as Ida Miller, age 4, born in May 1896 in WV, in household of father,
Jacob Miller.
2. 1910 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Trap Hill District, taken on 28 Apr 1910, Page 264A, Family #317.
Listed as Ida Miller, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, William Jacob Miller.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 4 Jun 1900, Page
245B, Family #25.
Listed as Joseph Miller, age 2, born in Feb 1898 in WV, in household of
father, Jacob Miller.
2. 1910 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Trap Hill District, taken on 28 Apr 1910, Page 264A, Family #317.
Listed as Joe Miller, age 13, born in WV, in household of father, William Jacob Miller.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 4 Jun 1900, Page
245B, Family #25.
Listed as Icey Miller, age less than one month, born in May 1900 in WV, in
household of father, Jacob Miller.
1. 1910 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Trap Hill District, taken on 28 Apr 1910, Page 264A, Family #317.
Listed as Carrie Miller, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, William Jacob Miller.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slabfork District; Glen Rogers; taken on 15 Apr 1930;
Page 240A; Image 27 of 38; Family #232/264.
Listed as Joe S. Miller; age 12; born in WV; in household of brother, Gus Miller.
(Mary F. Miller is too old for this to be her son)
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slabfork District; Glen Rogers; taken on 15 Apr 1930;
Page 240A; Image 27 of 38; Family #232/264.
Listed as Samuel Miller; age 11; born in WV; in household of brother, Gus Miller.
(Mary F. Miller is too old for this to be her son)
1. "Reference Book of Wyoming Co", Bowman, page 448.
John Adams was born and married in Pike Co, KY. He first married (_______)
Owens (Believe this was Nancy, because John's son, James Adams, gave his
parents as John and Nancy Adams when James married Sarah Ramey in 1866).
(Nancy) Owens died soon after the birth of twins sons in 1844. John's second
wife was Celia Ramey, a half-sister of Matthew Ramey. Children by this
marriage were Madison, John P., Martin, Susan and America.
John joined the Confederate Army. Celia had to move in with her half-brother
Matthew until John returned home in 1865. John was in poor health and died
in 1866. Celia then moved the children back to Pike Co, KY. Later, James,
William, Susan and America returned to Wyoming Co, WV where they married and
settled down.
2. "Pioneer Families of Eastern and Southeastern Kentucky", William C. Kozee,
page 145. A John Adams married Pricilla Bentley on 23 July 1849 in Pike Co,
KY. Could this be the same John Adams and Celia (Pricilla)? Another tie
with the Bentley's: Matthew Ramey, mentioned in Ref 1, married Charity
Bentley in Pike Co, KY.
3. 1850 Census, Pike Co, KY, Family #150, page 444.
Listed as John Adams, age 26, head of household, a laborer.
1. "Reference Book of Wyoming Co", Bowman, page 448.
John Adams was born and married in Pike Co, KY. He first married (_______)
Owens (Believe this was Nancy, because John's son, James Adams, gave his
parents as John and Nancy Adams when James married Sarah Ramey in 1866).
(Nancy) Owens died soon after the birth of twins sons in 1844. John's second
wife was Celia Ramey, a half-sister of Matthew Ramey. Children by this
marriage were Madison, John P., Martin, Susan and America.
John joined the Confederate Army. Celia had to move in with her half-brother
Matthew until John returned home in 1865. John was in poor health and died
in 1866. Celia then moved the children back to Pike Co, KY. Later, James,
William, Susan and America returned to Wyoming Co, WV where they married and
settled down.
2. "Pioneer Families of Eastern and Southeastern Kentucky", William C. Kozee,
page 145. A John Adams married Pricilla Bentley on 23 July 1849 in Pike Co,
KY. Could this be the same John Adams and Celia (Pricilla)? Another tie
with the Bentley's: Matthew Ramey, mentioned in Ref 1, married Charity
Bentley in Pike Co, KY.
3. 1850 Census, Pike Co, KY, Family #150, page 444.
Listed as Pricilla Adams, age 20, in household of husband, John Adams.
1. "Wyoming County Heritage" WGS, Page 142.
Andrew Lewis Miller married Susan Adams, from Pike Co, Ky in 1866.
1. "Reference Book of Wyoming Co", Bowman, page 448.
John Adams was born and married in Pike Co, KY. He first married (_______)
Owens (Believe this was Nancy, because John's son, James Adams, gave his
parents as John and Nancy Adams when James married Sarah Ramey in 1866).
(Nancy) Owens died soon after the birth of twins sons in 1844. John's second
wife was Celia Ramey, a half-sister of Matthew Ramey. Children by this
marriage were Madison, John P., Martin, Susan and America.
John joined the Confederate Army. Celia had to move in with her half-brother
Matthew until John returned home in 1865. John was in poor health and died
in 1866. Celia then moved the children back to Pike Co, KY. Later, James,
William, Susan and America returned to Wyoming Co, WV where they married and
settled down.
2. "Pioneer Families of Eastern and Southeastern Kentucky", William C. Kozee,
page 145. A John Adams married Pricilla Bentley on 23 July 1849 in Pike Co,
KY. Could this be the same John Adams and Celia (Pricilla)? Another tie
with the Bentley's: Matthew Ramey, mentioned in Ref 1, married Charity
Bentley in Pike Co, KY.
1. "Reference Book of Wyoming Co", Bowman, page 448.
John Adams was born and married in Pike Co, KY. He first married (_______)
Owens (Believe this was Nancy, because John's son, James Adams, gave his
parents as John and Nancy Adams when James married Sarah Ramey in 1866).
(Nancy) Owens died soon after the birth of twins sons in 1844. John's second
wife was Celia Ramey, a half-sister of Matthew Ramey. Children by this
marriage were Madison, John P., Martin, Susan and America.
John joined the Confederate Army. Celia had to move in with her half-brother
Matthew until John returned home in 1865. John was in poor health and died
in 1866. Celia then moved the children back to Pike Co, KY. Later, James,
William, Susan and America returned to Wyoming Co, WV where they married and
settled down.
2. "Pioneer Families of Eastern and Southeastern Kentucky", William C. Kozee,
page 145. A John Adams married Pricilla Bentley on 23 July 1849 in Pike Co,
KY. Could this be the same John Adams and Celia (Pricilla)? Another tie
with the Bentley's: Matthew Ramey, mentioned in Ref 1, married Charity
Bentley in Pike Co, KY.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Dist, at Sunhill PO, Family 71.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 3, No 187, Haga, page 58.
Walter Miller, age 20, married on 7 Feb 1889, Nancy Lester, age 16, born in
McDowell Co, WV, with permission of A. L. Miller.
3. "Wyoming County Heritage" WGS, Andrew Lewis Miller Article, page 142.
Walter Miller, born in 1868, married Nancy Lester/Rose. He lived in Brenton,
where he died in 1953. He is buried in the family cemetery. One son, Fred
Miller, born in 1899, married Margaret Stewart.
4. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 731
Clear Fork Township, page 002.
Listed as Walter Miller, age 11, in household of father, A.L. Miller.
5. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 1 Jun 1900; Page 204A; Family #7/7.
Listed as Walter Miller: age 31; born in WV in Jun 1868; married 11 yrs; farmer; head of household.
6. "Pedigree Resource File", LDS, CD #5, 15 Sep 1999, submitted by Glenn Allen
Lester, 21211 Cupar Lane, Huntington, Beach, CA.
Nancy Rose born in Dec 1873 in McDowell Co, WV; died bef 1953; married
Walter Miller on 7 Feb 1889 in Wyoming Co, WV; children: Lee, Martie, Lula,
Leslie, Lewis, Tisha, and Fred Miller.
Walter Miller was born in Jun 1868 in Wyoming Co, WV.
7. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Walter Miller; born on 11 Jun 1868; died on 9 Feb 1953; buried with
wife in Miller Cemetery, Brenton, Wyoming Co, WV.
8. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 16 Apr 1910;
Page 186A, Family #51.
Listed as Walter Miller, age 41, born in WV, married 21 yrs, farmer, head of
household.
9. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken 9 Jan 1920, Page 137B, Family #31.
Listed as Walter Miller, age 51, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
10. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 12 Apr 1930, Page 80B, Family #164.
Listed as Walter Miller, age 62, born in WV, married at 21, truck farmer, head of household.
11. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate #5730; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Miller; age 84; born on 11 Jun 1868; retired; widowed; son of Lewis and Susan Adams
Miller; died on 9 Feb 1953 at Brenton, Wyoming Co, WV; buried on 11 Feb 1953 in Family
Cemetery.
12. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Miller Cemetery, Brenton, Wyoming Co, WV; submitted by Patty
Greene; 7 Apr 2006.
Walter T. Miller; born 11 Jun 1868; died 9 Feb 1953; buried here; death certificate and headstone shown.
"Son of Andrew "Lewis" Miller (1840-1923) & Susannah "Susan" Adams Miller (1850-1913)."Brother of Isaac Edward "Ed" Miller (1870-1940), Cora Miller-Lockhart (1876-1904), Peter Miller (1876-1930), John Miller (1879-1921), George Washington Miller (1880-1963), Madison T. Miller (1881-1952), Franklin E. Miller (1883-1919), Mary Miller-Wyatt (1883-1974), Albert Lewis Miller (1890-1964), & Martha Miller-Dameron (1893-1951).
"Married to Nancy "Nannie" Rose (1873-1952) on Feb. 7, 1889.
"Father of Lee Miller (1890-Deceased), Martin Miller (1892-Deceased), Lula Miller, Leslie Miller (1894-Deceased), Lewis Miller (1894-Deceased), Fred Miller Sr (1898-1937), & Tisha Miller (1903-Deceased).
"Died on Feb. 9, 1953 at the age of 84 from unknown causes - no foul play (per WV Certificate of Death #5730 Dist #550 Serial #100).
"Family links:
Parents:
Andrew Lewis Miller (1840 - 1923)
Susannah Adams Miller (1850 - 1913)
" Spouse:
Nancy Rose-Lester Miller (1873 - 1952)*
"Siblings:
Walter T. Miller (1868 - 1953)
Isaac Edward Miller (1870 - 1940)*
Peter Miller (1876 - 1930)*
Cora Lee Miller Lockhart (1876 - 1904)*
George Washington Miller (1880 - 1963)*
Mary Miller Wyatt (1883 - 1974)*
Franklin E. Miller (1883 - 1919)*
Albert Lewis Miller (1890 - 1964)*
Martha Miller Dameron (1893 - 1951)*..."
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 11/12 Jun 1880; Page 328A; Image
2 of 16; Family #10/10.
Listed as Nancy Rose; age 8; born in VA; in household of step-father, Eli Blankenship.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 3, No 187, Haga, page 58.
Walter Miller, age 20, married on 7 Feb 1889, Nancy Lester, age 16, born in
McDowell Co, WV, with permission of A. L. Miller.
3. "Wyoming County Heritage" WGS, Andrew Lewis Miller Article, page 142.
Walter Miller, born in 1868, married Nancy Lester/Rose. He lived in Brenton,
where he died in 1953. He is buried in the family cemetery. One son, Fred
Miller, born in 1899, married Margaret Stewart.
4. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 1 Jun 1900; Page 204A;
Family #7/7.
Listed as Nancy Miller; age 26; born in WV in Dec 1873; married 11 yrs; 5 children, all living;
in household of husband, Walter Miller.
5. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 26.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 116.
James Muncey, age 23, born in Buchanan Co, VA, son of Moses and Arminda
Muncey, married on 24 Jan 1887 Nancy Lester, age 16, born in Buchanan Co, VA,
daughter of Elisha and Polly.
( Do not believe this is the same Nancy Lester.)
6. "Pedigree Resource File", LDS, CD #5, 15 Sep 1999, submitted by Glenn Allen
Lester, 21211 Cupar Lane, Huntington, Beach, CA.
Nancy Rose born in Dec 1873 in McDowell Co, WV; died bef 1953; married
Walter Miller on 7 Feb 1889 in Wyoming Co, WV; children: Lee, Martie, Lula,
Leslie, Lewis, Tisha, and Fred Miller.
7. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Nannie Miller; born on 25 Dec 1873; died on 29 Sep 1952; buried with
husband in Miller Cemetery, Brenton, Wyoming Co, WV.
8. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 16 Apr 1910;
Page 186A, Family #51.
Listed as Nannie Miller, age 37, born in WV, married 21 yrs, 7 children, 6
living, in household of husband, Walter Miller.
9. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken 9 Jan 1920, Page 137B, Family #31.
Listed as Nannie Miller, age 47, born in WV, in household of husband, Walter T. Miller.
10. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 12 Apr 1930, Page 80B, Family #164.
Listed as Nannie Miller, age 56, born in WV, married at 15, in household of husband, Walter T.
Miller.
11. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Certificate #16705; WV Archives Web Site.
Nannie Miller; born 25 Dec 1873 in McDowell Co, WV; married; housewife; living at Brenton, WV;
daughter of Edmond Lester and unknown mother; died 29 Sep 1952 at Brenton, WV; from a cerebral
hemorrhage; buried 1 Oct 1952 in Miller Cemetery; informant, Walter Miller.
12. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Miller Cemetery, Brenton, Wyoming Co, WV; submitted by Patti Greene;
11 Apr 2006.
Nancy Rose Lester Miller; born 25 Dec 1873; died 29 Sep 1952; buried here; death certificate shown.
"Daughter of Isaac Rose (1835-Deceased) & Mary "Polly" Lester (1834-Deceased)."Sister of Elisha Rose-Lester (1859-1910), Albert Rose (Deceased), Christina "Tina" Rose (1866-1937) & Susan Rose (1870-Deceased).
"Married to Walter T. Miller (1868-1953) on Feb. 7, 1889.
"Mother of Lee Miller (1890-Deceased), Martin Miller (1892-Deceased), Lula Miller (Deceased, Leslie Miller (1894-Deceased), Lewis Miller (1894-Deceased), Fred Miller Sr (1898-1937), & Tisha Miller (1903-Deceased).
"Nannie died at age 79 from a cerebral hemorrhage due to hypertension (per WV Certificate of Death #16705 Dist #550 Serial #55). ..."
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 1 Jun 1900; Page 204A; Family #7/7.
Listed as Lulie Miller; age 6; born in WV in Apr 1894; in household of father, Walter Miller.
2. "Pedigree Resource File", LDS, CD #5, 15 Sep 1999, submitted by Glenn Allen
Lester, 21211 Cupar Lane, Huntington, Beach, CA.
Nancy Rose born in Dec 1873 in McDowell Co, WV; died bef 1953; married
Walter Miller on 7 Feb 1889 in Wyoming Co, WV; children: Lee, Martie, Lula,
Leslie, Lewis, Tisha, and Fred Miller.
No additional in formation on Lula.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 1 Jun 1900; Page 204A; Family #7/7.
Listed as Lewis Miller; age 4; born in WV in May 1896; in household of father, Walter Miller.
2. "Pedigree Resource File", LDS, CD #5, 15 Sep 1999, submitted by Glenn Allen
Lester, 21211 Cupar Lane, Huntington, Beach, CA.
Nancy Rose born in Dec 1873 in McDowell Co, WV; died bef 1953; married
Walter Miller on 7 Feb 1889 in Wyoming Co, WV; children: Lee, Martie, Lula,
Leslie, Lewis, Tisha, and Fred Miller.
No additional in formation on Lewis.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 16 Apr 1910;
Page 186A, Family #51.
Listed as Lewis Miller, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, Walter
T. Miller.