1. Virginia Births and Christenings, 1852-1917; LDS Web Site.
Ira C. Cook; born 8 Jan 1892 in Western District, Russell Co, VA; parents, Henry and Mary Cook.
2. 1910 Census, Russell Co, VA; Castlewood District; taken on 19 Apr 1910; Page 4B; Family #64/64.
Listed as Ira Cook; age 17; born in VA; in household of father, Henry Cook.
3. Russell Co, VA; WW I Draft Registration Card #427; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ira Cook; age 22; born 16 Sep 1894 (conflicts with birth record) at Castlewood, VA; farmer for
George R. Quillen at Mew, VA; married; dependent wife and two children; medium height and
build; Black eyes and Black hair.
4. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; Castlewood District; taken on 12 Feb 1920; Page 13B; Image 26
of 33; Family #250/250.
Listed as Ira Cook; age 25; born in VA; married; farmer; head of household.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 188A; Image
31 of 56; Family #342/344.
Listed as Ira Cook; age 34; born in VA; married at 19; lays track in coal mine; head of household.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Rural Area; E.D. 24-57; taken on 19 Apr
1940; Page 1105A; Image 45 of 74; Household #389.
Listed as Ira C. Cook; age 46; born in VA; married; 4th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'69 010525; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Ira Cooke; age 78; born Oct 1891 in VA; widowed; miner; living at Iaeger, WV; SS#232-16-2690;
son of Henry and Mary (King) Cooke; died 12 Jul 1969 in Doctors Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV;
from uremic coma; chronic renal failure; buried 14 Jul 1969 in Cooke Cemetery, Iaeger, WV.
1. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; Castlewood District; taken on 12 Feb 1920; Page 13B; Image 26
of 33; Family #250/250.
Listed as Rebecca Cook; age 21; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Ira C. Cook.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 188A; Image
31 of 56; Family #342/344.
Listed as Rebecca Cook; age 31; born in WV; married at 15; in household of husband, Ira C. Cook.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Rural Area; E.D. 24-57; taken on 19 Apr
1940; Page 1105A; Image 45 of 74; Household #389.
Listed as Rebecca Cook; age 42; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Ira C. Cook.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'64 006819; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Rebecca Cook; age 66; born 10 Nov 1898 in WV; married; housewife; living at Iaeger, WV;
daughter of Jim and Elizabeth Hayden; died 31 Mar 1964 at Iaeger, WV; from and acute coronary
thrombosis; buried 3 apr 1964 in family cemetery, Johnny Cake, WV; informant, Ira Cook, Iaeger,
WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 188B; Image
32 of 56; Family #342/344.
Listed as Granville Cook; age 7; born in VA; in household of father, Ira C. Cook.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Rural Area; E.D. 24-57; taken on 19 Apr
1940; Page 1105A; Image 45 of 74; Household #389.
Listed as Granville Cook; age 16; born in VA; 7th grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Ira C. Cook.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Rural Area; E.D. 24-57; taken on 19 Apr
1940; Page 1105B; Image 46 of 74; Household #389.
Listed as Phyllis Cook; age 6; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Ira C. Cook.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 188B; Image
32 of 56; Family #342/344.
Listed as May Cook; age 3; born in VA; in household of father, Ira C. Cook.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Rural Area; E.D. 24-57; taken on 19 Apr
1940; Page 1105A; Image 45 of 74; Household #389.
Listed as Ethel M. Cook; age 12; born in VA; 5th grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Ira C. Cook.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial (sic, Cook) Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by;
JLR; 2 Apr 2014.
Ethel Mae Hall; born 6 Aug 1927; died 9 Mar 2014; buried here; no grave marker photo shown; personal
photo shown.
"Ethel Mae Hall, 86, of Pataskala, Ohio passed away Sunday, March 9, 2014 at her residence."She was born August 6, 1927 in St. Paul, Virginia, daughter of the late Ira and Rebecca Haydon Cooke.
"Ethel retired after many years from Schottensteins North and was a member of First Southern Baptist Church of Johnstown.
"In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Ira Cooke killed in WWII and sisters, Angie Roberts, Audrey Vance, Ardella Jackson, Mary Morgan, Hazel Morgan and Phyllis Cooke.
"A devoted wife for 25 years, Ethel is survived by her husband, James R. Hall. Also survived by her stepchildren, James A. Hall, Kim (Nick) Gulyassy and Jeanne (Jim) Heinmiller; sisters, Alvia Robenson, Fern Stowers and Erma Dailey; grandchildren, Kyle, Gabrielle and Victor Gulyassy, Erik and Joshua Heinmiller; great grandchildren, Ruthie and Ehren; nephew, Steve (Joan) Roberts; niece, Tina Roberts and numerous other family and friends.
"Friends may call Thursday, March 13, 2014 from 6:00-7:00 PM at Newcomer Funeral Home NE Chapel, 3047 E. Dublin-Granville Rd. Columbus, with the prayer service beginning at 7:00 PM.
"Graveside service will be Saturday, March 15, 2014 at 1:00 PM at Cooke Cemetery Iaeger, West Virginia...."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 188B; Image
32 of 56; Family #342/344.
Listed as Fern Cook; age 4 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Ira C. Cook.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Rural Area; E.D. 24-57; taken on 19 Apr
1940; Page 1105B; Image 46 of 74; Household #389.
Listed as Fern Cook; age 10; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Ira C. Cook.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 213; WV Archives Web Site.
Randolph E. Stowers; age 21; born in Bluefield, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; married on
19 Mar 1948 at Welch, WV; Lucille Fern Cook; age 18; born and living at Iaeger, WV; single;
with consent of Rebecca Cook, mother of Lucille Fern Cook.
1. 1920 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; Hurricane; taken on 25 Mar 1920; Page 49B; Image
48 of 71; Family #398/401.
Listed as William H. Jackson; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, Harvey G. Jackson.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 352; WV Archives Web Site.
William H. Jackson; age 21; born in Buchannan Co, VA; single; miner; living at Litwar, WV; son of
Harve and Julia; married on 25 Sep 1930 at Welch, WV; Ardella Cooke; age 16; born in Russell Co,
VA; single; daughter of Arlie (sic, Ira) and Rebecca.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "William H. and Ardella C.
Jackson"; Article; Page 176; submitted by Daughter Debra Osborne, Rt 1, Box 7C, Iaeger, WV 24844.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by B. Walls; 21 Jul 2014.
" William H. Jackson
Birth 11 Mar 1909
Death 25 Dec 1989 (aged 80)
Burial
Cook Cemetery
Johnnycake, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 133135036"
1. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; Castlewood District; taken on 12 Feb 1920; Page 13B; Image 26
of 33; Family #250/250.
Listed as Ardella Cook; age 6; born in VA; in household of father, Ira C. Cook.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 188A; Image
31 of 56; Family #342/344.
Listed as Ardella Cook; age 16; born in VA; in household of father, Ira C. Cook.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 352; WV Archives Web Site.
William H. Jackson; age 21; born in Buchannan Co, VA; single; miner; living at Litwar, WV; son of
Harve and Julia; married on 25 Sep 1930 at Welch, WV; Ardella Cooke; age 16; born in Russell Co,
VA; single; daughter of Arlie (sic, Ira) and Rebecca.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "William H. and Ardella C.
Jackson"; Article; Page 176; submitted by Daughter Debra Osborne, Rt 1, Box 7C, Iaeger, WV 24844.
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ardellia Cook Jackson
[Ardellia Jackson]
[Ardellia Cook Cook]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 24 Sep 1914
Birth Place: St Paul Russ, Virginia
Death Date: 7 Nov 2003
Father: Ira C Cook
Mother: Rebecca C Hayton
SSN: 236903264
Notes: Mar 1971: Name listed as ARDELLIA COOK JACKSON;
14 Nov 2003: Name listed as ARDELLIA JACKSON"
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by B. Walls; 21 Jul 2014.
" Ardella Cooke Jackson
Birth 24 Sep 1914
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Death 7 Nov 2003 (aged 89)
Burial
Cook Cemetery
Johnnycake, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 133135015"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "William H. and Ardella C.
Jackson"; Article; Page 176; submitted by Daughter Debra Osborne, Rt 1, Box 7C, Iaeger, WV 24844.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "William H. and Ardella C.
Jackson"; Article; Page 176; submitted by Daughter Debra Osborne, Rt 1, Box 7C, Iaeger, WV 24844.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "William H. and Ardella C.
Jackson"; Article; Page 176; submitted by Daughter Debra Osborne, Rt 1, Box 7C, Iaeger, WV 24844.
1. 1920 Census, Russell Co, VA; Castlewood District; taken on 12 Feb 1920; Page 13B; Image 26
of 33; Family #250/250.
Listed as Mary E. Cook; age 2; born in VA; in household of father, Ira C. Cook.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 188B; Image
32 of 56; Family #342/344.
Listed as Elizabeth Cook; age 11; born in VA; in household of father, Ira C. Cook.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 188B; Image
32 of 56; Family #342/344.
Listed as Hazel Cook; age 7; born in VA; in household of father, Ira C. Cook.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Rural Area; E.D. 24-57; taken on 19 Apr
1940; Page 1105B; Image 46 of 74; Household #389.
Listed as Alvia Cook; age 8; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Ira C. Cook.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 114; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry Hanford Roberts; age 23; born and living at Iaeger, WV; single; married on 28 Jan 1946
at Iaeger, WV; Angie Cook; age 20; born in St. Paul, VA; single; living at Iaeger, WV; with
consent of Rebecca Cook, mother of Angie Cook.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 188B; Image
32 of 56; Family #342/344.
Listed as Verdie Cook; age 5; born in VA; in household of father, Ira C. Cook.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Rural Area; E.D. 24-57; taken on 19 Apr
1940; Page 1105A; Image 45 of 74; Household #389.
Listed as Angie Cook; age 14; born in VA; 6th grade education; attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Ira C. Cook.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 114; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry Hanford Roberts; age 23; born and living at Iaeger, WV; single; married on 28 Jan 1946
at Iaeger, WV; Angie Cook; age 20; born in St. Paul, VA; single; living at Iaeger, WV; with
consent of Rebecca Cook, mother of Angie Cook.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Rural Area; E.D. 24-57; taken on 19 Apr
1940; Page 1105B; Image 46 of 74; Household #389.
Listed as Erma Cook; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Ira C. Cook.