1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork Township; Joes Branch PO; taken on 16 Sep 1870;
Page 600A; Family #48/48.
Listed as George Tolliver; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Stephen A. Tolliver
2. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork Township; taken on 11 Jun 1880; Page 535D;
Family #34/34.
Listed as George Toliver; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Stephen A. Toliver.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 5, No 123, Haga, page 64.
George Toliver, age 29, son of S.A. and Rebecca Toliver, married on 30 Jun
1896 Lusena Phillips, age 16, daughter of T.W. and (_______) Phillips.
4. "Birchfield Family" web site, published by Jennifer L. Birchfield,
birchfield.homestead.com/
George Tolliver married Lucille Phillips.
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 22 Jun 1880; Page 509D;
Family #160/160.
Listed as Leincena Phillips, age 4 months, born in WV in Jan 1880; in household of father, Thomas
W. Phillips.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 5, No 123, Haga, page 64.
George Toliver, age 29, son of S.A. and Rebecca Toliver, married on 30 Jun
1896 Lusena Phillips, age 16, daughter of T.W. and (_______) Phillips.
3. "Birchfield Family" web site, published by Jennifer L. Birchfield,
birchfield.homestead.com/
George Tolliver married Lucille Phillips.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork Township, Family 49.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 2, No 30, Haga, page 83.
James Amos Toliver, age 21, married on 17 Jul 1881, Martha E. Acord.
3. "Hertiage of Wyoming Co, WV", WGS, page 178, James Amos and Rosibell Canada
Toliver Article.
James Amos Toliver and Rosabelle Canada were married at Saulsville at home of
her father John Chapman Canada. Rosabelle's mother, Emily Rosie Canada had
died 13 years before during childbirth. Rosabelle was a step-mother to Amos'
five sons by his first wife Martha who had died 10 years before.
Amos married a third time after the death of Rosabelle in 1917. He married
Rosa Elzina Perry Privett, a widow with 7 children.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 6, No 144, Haga, page 64.
James Amos Toliver, age 40, son of Jesse and Harriett Toliver, married on 31
Oct 1900 Rosabelle Rebecca Canada, age 32, daughter of John and Emily Canada.
5. "Hertiage of Wyoming Co, WV", WGS, page 178, James Amos and Elizabeth Perry
Privett Toliver Article.
Rosa Elzina Perry Privett was born in Ashe Co, NC near Jefferson. Her
parents were Steven and Anna Ham Perry. Her grandfather was Henry Perry.
James Amos and Rosa Elzina had on child, Marie, who married Hursie Shumate.
Elzina Perry was first married to Lee Privett. Their children were: Amanda
(1900), married (_________) Shumate; Roscoe (1901); Lillie (1904), first
married (_______) Kincaid, second (_______) Gunter; Virgil (1906); Arthur
(1908); Zada (1910) married (______) Nolan; and Alva (1919).
6. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 14 Jun 1880, Page 536A, Family #39.
Listed as James A. Toliver, age 20, in household of father, Jesse Toliver.
7. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
J. Amos Toliver; born on 31 May 1860; died on 9 Jun 1941; buried in Canada
Cemetery, Saulsville, Wyoming Co, WV.
8. "Wyoming County, WC Heritage", "Edna Frances Toliver Bober" article,
by Edna F. Toliver Bober, WGS, page 84.
James Amos Toliver; born on 31 May 1860; died on 9 Jun 1941 at Maben, WV;
son of Jesse and Harriett Terry Toliver.
9. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 20/21 Apr 1910, Page 282B,
Family #59.
Listed as Amos Toliver; age 49; born in WV; married twice, last time for 10 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
10. "Wyoming County Proud!!"; Facebook Page; posted 1 Aug 2022 by Rose Bell.
"My maternal grandmother came from there as well, early 1900s. She was Rosa Elzina Perry, sister to Richard Perry. She married William Privett and they lived up a holler off the Maben side of the Saulsville Mountain Road. Their offspring were Amanda, Roscoe, Virgil, Lilly, Zada, Arthur and Alva. Later widowed, she married Amos Tolliver and they were my mother's (Marie) parents. Again widowed, she married Willam Riley Shumate."
11. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 178; WV Archives Website.
Amos Toliver; age 54; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Maben, WV; married on 20 Mar 1922 at the
home of the bride; Elzina Privett; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV (sic, NC); living at Saulsville. WV.
12. "Hinton Daily News"; Hinton, WV; Tuesday; 10 Jun 1941; Page 1; Newspapers.com Website.
"BROTHER OF COUNTY WOMAN DIES MONDAY
"Jamea Amos Toliver, 81 years old, of Saulsville, Wyoming county, a brother of Mrs. Harrison Bolt, of Green Sulphur Springs, died at his home early Monday. He was a pioneer resident of that section and widely known. Surviving are his wife, Elzina, five children, a brother and two sisters, Services were held at 2:00 p. m. today at the home, followed by burial in the family cemetery."
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1877.
R. B. Canada was born on 17 Mar 1877 to John and Emily Canada.
2. "Hertiage of Wyoming Co, WV", WGS, page 178, James Amos and Rosibell Canada
Toliver Article.
James Amos Toliver and Rosabelle Canada were married at Saulsville at home of
her father John Chapman Canada. Rosabelle's mother, Emily Rosie Canada had
died 13 years before during childbirth. Rosabelle was a step-mother to Amos'
five sons by his first wife Martha who had died 10 years before.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 6, No 144, Haga, page 64.
James Amos Toliver, age 40, son of Jesse and Harriett Toliver, married on 31
Oct 1900 Rosabelle Rebecca Canada, age 32, daughter of John and Emily Canada.
4. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 699.
Barkers Ridge Township, page 006.
Listed as Rebecca R. Canada, age 3, in household of father, Chapman Canada.
5. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Slab Fork District, Family #92.
Listed as Rebecca R. Canady, age 23, in household of father, John C. Canada.
6. McDowell Co, WV Web Site at www.scioto.org/McDowell/index.html
"McDowell Co Internet Sites", Green Family Book, Judy Green
Born on 18 Mar 1877, married James Amos Tolliver on 31 Oct 1900 in Wyoming
Co, WV, died 11 Sep 1917.
7. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Rebecca Rosybell Toliver; born on 18 Mar 1877; died on 11 Sept 1917; buried
in Canada Cemetery, Saulsville, Wyoming Co, WV.
8. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 20/21 Apr 1910, Page 282B,
Family #59.
Listed as Rebecca R. Toliver; age 33; born in WV; married once for 10 yrs; 2 children, both living;
in household of husband, James A. Toliver.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 20/21 Apr 1910, Page 282B,
Family #59.
Listed as Obed T. Toliver; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, James A. Toliver.
2. "Hertiage of Wyoming Co, WV", WGS, page 178, James Amos and Rosibell Canada
Toliver Article.
James Amos Toliver and Rosabelle Canada were married at Saulsville at home of
her father John Chapman Canada. Rosabelle's mother, Emily Rosie Canada had
died 13 years before during childbirth. Rosabelle was a step-mother to Amos'
five sons by his first wife Martha who had died 10 years before.
Amos married a third time after the death of Rosabelle in 1917. He married
Rosa Elzina Perry Prevett, a widow with 7 children.
3. "Heritage of Wyoming Co, WV', WGS, page 179, Tom Toliver Article.
He married Luna Shumate. Their child was: Mary Gentry.
4. "Wyoming County, WC Heritage", "Edna Frances Toliver Bober" article,
by Edna F. Toliver Bober, WGS, page 84.
Obed Thomas Toliver; son of James Amos Toliver.
5. "Wyoming County WV Heritage", WGS, 1995, "Edna Frances Toliver Bober" article, page 84.
1. "Wyoming County, WC Heritage", "Edna Frances Toliver Bober" article,
by Edna F. Toliver Bober, WGS, page 84.
Marie Toliver; daughter of James Amos Toliver.
1. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 90.
William A. Wood, age 21, born in Mercer Co, WV, married on 9 Sep 1880,
Malinda Toliver, born in Wyoming Co, WV.
2. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1882.
Mary E. Wood was born on 28 Feb 1882 to William and Malinda J. Wood.
Reported by Francis Sarver, midwife.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, Richard Wood search, 27 Nov 2001; submitted by
ghayes@gte.net
William A. Wood; born on 24 Jul 1860; son of Richard Alexander and Lucinda
A. Wood Wood; married Malinda Toliver.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork Township, Family 49.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 90.
William A. Wood, age 21, born in Mercer Co, WV, married on 9 Sep 1880,
Malinda Toliver, born in Wyoming Co, WV.
3. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 14 Jun 1880, Page 536A, Family #39.
Listed as Malinda J. Toliver, age 16, in household of father, Jesse
Toliver.
4. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1882.
Mary E. Wood was born on 28 Feb 1882 to William and Malinda J. Wood.
Reported by Francis Sarver, midwife.
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1882.
Mary E. Wood was born on 28 Feb 1882 to William and Malinda J. Wood.
Reported by Francis Sarver, midwife.
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga 1879.
J.A. Wood was born on 14 Aug 1879 to J.M. and A. Wood.
2. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 755.
Slab Fork Township, page 010.
Listed as John M. Wood, age 23, born in VA, head of household, a farmer.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 90.
John M. Wood, age 22, born in Mercer Co, WV, married on 9 Jan 1879 Angeline
Workman, age 18, born in Wyoming Co, WV.
4. Ancestry.com Web Site, Richard Wood search, 27 Nov 2001; submitted by
ghayes@gte.net
John Michael Wood; born on 25 May 1856; died on 23 Mar 1947; son of Richard
Alexander and Lucinda A. Wood Wood; married Angeline Workman.
5. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 5, No 230, Haga, page 69.
John Wood, about 30, son of Richard Wood, married on 1 Dec 1897 Adaline
Toliver, age 30, daughter of Jesse and Amanda? Toliver.
(Did Jesse remarry to an Amanda? or is this a transcription error?)
6. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 27 Apr 1910; Page 287B; Family #148.
Listed as John M. Wood; age 52; born in WV; married twice, last time for 12 yrs; laborer in lumber
mill; head of household.
7. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Pierpoint; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 282B;
Family #110.
Listed as John M. Wood; age 63; born in WV; coal miner; head of household.
8. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 260B;Family #266.
Listed as John M. Wood; age 72; born in WV; married at 22; no occupation, head of household.
9. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate #7001; WV Archives Web Site.
John M. Wood; age 89 yrs, 9 mons, 28 days; born on 25 May 1857 in Patrick Co, VA; widowed;
lumberman; son of Richard and Lucinda Wood Wood; died on 23 Mar 1947 at Sabine, Wyoming
Co, WV of uremic heart failure caused by prostate cancer; buried on 26 Mar 1947 in Ball Cemetery,
Speedway, WV; informant, Ralph Greene, Sabine, WV.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork Township, Family 49.
2. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", 1865, Haga.
Elia Tolovria born at Cabin Creek 20 Oct 1865 to Jesse and Hariet A.
Toliver. Reported by Enoch Toliver, uncle
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 5, No 230, Haga, page 69.
John Wood, about 30, son of Richard Wood, married on 1 Dec 1897 Adaline
Toliver, age 30, daughter of Jesse and Amanda? Toliver.
Did Jesse remarry to an Amanda? or is this a transcription error?
4. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 14 Jun 1880, Page 536A, Family #39.
Listed as Elizabeth A. Toliver, age 14, in household of father, Jesse
Toliver.
5. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 5, No 230, Haga, page 69.
John Wood, about 30, son of Richard Wood, married on 1 Dec 1897 Adaline
Toliver, age 30, daughter of Jesse and Amanda? Toliver.
(Did Jesse remarry to an Amanda? or is this a transcription error?)
6. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 27 Apr 1910; Page 287B; Family #148.
Listed as Adeline Wood; age 44; born in WV; married once for 12 yrs; 3 children, 2 living;
in household of husband, John M. Wood.
7. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; Pierpoint; taken on 17 Jan 1920; Page 282B;
Family #110.
Listed as Adeline Wood; age 53; born in WV; in household of husband, John M. Wood.
8. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 260B;Family #266.
Listed as Adeline Wood; age 63; born in WV; married at 32; in household of husband, John M.
Wood.
9. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate #1550; WV Archives Web Site.
Adeline Woods; age 74 yrs, 0 mons, 9 days; born on 15 Oct 1865 in WV; married; wife of John M.
Woods; daughter of Jessie and Harriett Terry Tolliver; died on 24 Oct 1939 at Pierpoint, Wyoming
Co, WV of respiratory failure; buried on 26 Oct 1939 at Pierpoint, WV; informant, John M. Woods,
Pierpoint, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 27 Apr 1910; Page 287B; Family #148.
Listed as Rebecca J. Wood; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, John M. Wood.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork Township, Family 49.
2. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 14 Jun 1880, Page 536A, Family #39.
Listed as Stephen L. Toliver, age 10, in household of father, Jesse Toliver.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 4, No 127, Haga, page 64.
Stephen Lee Toliver, age 22, married on 11 Oct 1892 Almeda Jane Clay, age
27. George Toliver provided the information.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 4, No 127, Haga, page 64.
Stephen Lee Toliver, age 23, married on 12 Oct 1893 Rebecca Jane Mullins, age
19. John and Alifarre Mullins provided the information.
5. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 13 Jun 1900; Page 289A;
Family #136/137.
Listed as Stephen Tolliver, age 30: born in WV in Mar 1870; married 7 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
6. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1904); Page 202; WV Archives Web Site.
Stephen Lee Tolliver; age 33; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Jesse and Harriett Tolliver;
married (for a second time) on 7 Nov 1904 at the brides home; Jane Clay; age about 40; born and
living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of H.T. and Anna Clay.
7. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 21 Apr 1910, Page 283A, Family #63.
Listed as Lee Toliver, age 38, born in WV, married twice, last time for 5 yrs, farmer, head of
household.
8. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 2/3 Feb 1920, Page 268A, Family #37.
Listed as Lee Toliver, age 50, born in WV, "cribbing creek" (for logging dams), head of household.
9. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 9 Apr 1930, Page 254A, Family #141.
Listed as Steven L. Toliver, age 60, born in WV, married at 23, farmer, head of household.
10. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Lee Tolliver; born on 16 Mar 1870; died on 11 Jul 1950; buried in Cox
Cemetery, Twin Falls State Park, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 21 Jun 1880, Page 509A, Family #156
Listed as Rebecca Jane Mullins, age 7, in household of father, John W. Mullins.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 4, No 127, Haga, page 64.
Stephen Lee Toliver, age 23, married on 12 Oct 1893 Rebecca Jane Mullins, age
19. John and Alifarre Mullins provided the information.
3. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 13 Jun 1900; Page 289A;
Family #136/137.
Listed as Rebecca J. Tolliver, age 25; born in WV in Mar 1875; married 7 yrs; 4 children, all living;
in household of husband, Stephen Lee Toliver.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 13 Jun 1900; Page 289A;
Family #136/137.
Listed as Allia Tolliver, age 10 months; born in WV in Jul 1899 in household of father, Stephen Lee
Toliver.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork Township, Joes Branch PO; taken on 16 Sep 1870;
Page 600B; Family #53/53.
Listed as William R. Cook; age 9; born in VA; in household of father, James R. Cook.
2. "Genealogy in Wyoming Co, WV", Internet site.
William Riley Cooke married on 3 May 1880 in Raleigh Co, WV, Susan Elizabeth
Gravley (born in Henry Co, VA).
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, William Riley Cooke saerch, 13 Apr 2002, submitted by
Joel Hager, hagerj@us.army.mil.
William Riley Cook; married thre times; first to, Marinda Mitchell on 27 Aug
1876; second to, Susan Elizabeth Gravely on 3 May 1880; third to, Virginia
Emeline Miller on 1 Jan 1888.
(The William R. Cooke that married Marinda Mitchell was older, born in 1852)
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 3, No 109, Haga, page 29.
William Riley Cooke, age 25, married on 1 Jan 1888 Virginia Emaline Miller,
age 16.
5. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 2 Jun 1900, Page
282A, Family #16
Listed as William Cook, age 40, born in Mar 1860, in WV, farmer, head of
household.
6. 1920 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; TamsPrecinct; Tams Village; taken on 21 Jan 1920; Page 106A;
Family #425.
Listed as William R. Cook; age 58; born in WV; married; timberman for coal company; head of
household.
7. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate #11677; WV Archives Web Site.
William R. Cook; age 62 yrs, 4 mons, 27 days; born on 3 Mar 1861 in Raleigh Co, WV; married;
mine laborer; son of J.R. and Mattie (Acord) Cook; died on 13 Aug 1923 at Otsego, Wyoming Co,
WV; buried at Cedar Creek, WV; informant, M.C. Cook, Otesago.
1. "Genealogy in Wyoming Co, WV", Internet site.
William Riley Cooke married on 3 May 1880 in Raleigh Co, WV, Susan Elizabeth
Gravley (born in Henry Co, VA).
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork Township, Joes Branch PO; taken on 16 Sep 1870;
Page 600B; Family #53/53.
Listed as William R. Cook; age 9; born in VA; in household of father, James R. Cook.
2. "Genealogy in Wyoming Co, WV", Internet site.
William Riley Cooke married on 3 May 1880 in Raleigh Co, WV, Susan Elizabeth
Gravley (born in Henry Co, VA).
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, William Riley Cooke saerch, 13 Apr 2002, submitted by
Joel Hager, hagerj@us.army.mil.
William Riley Cook; married thre times; first to, Marinda Mitchell on 27 Aug
1876; second to, Susan Elizabeth Gravely on 3 May 1880; third to, Virginia
Emeline Miller on 1 Jan 1888.
(The William R. Cooke that married Marinda Mitchell was older, born in 1852)
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 3, No 109, Haga, page 29.
William Riley Cooke, age 25, married on 1 Jan 1888 Virginia Emaline Miller,
age 16.
5. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 2 Jun 1900, Page
282A, Family #16
Listed as William Cook, age 40, born in Mar 1860, in WV, farmer, head of
household.
6. 1920 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; TamsPrecinct; Tams Village; taken on 21 Jan 1920; Page 106A;
Family #425.
Listed as William R. Cook; age 58; born in WV; married; timberman for coal company; head of
household.
7. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate #11677; WV Archives Web Site.
William R. Cook; age 62 yrs, 4 mons, 27 days; born on 3 Mar 1861 in Raleigh Co, WV; married;
mine laborer; son of J.R. and Mattie (Acord) Cook; died on 13 Aug 1923 at Otsego, Wyoming Co,
WV; buried at Cedar Creek, WV; informant, M.C. Cook, Otesago.
Virginia Emaline "Jennie" Miller
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 731.
Slab Fork Township, page 007.
Listed as Virginia E. Miller, age 8, in household of father, William
Miller.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 3, No 109, Haga, page 29.
William Riley Cooke, age 25, married on 1 Jan 1888 Virginia Emaline Miller,
age 16.
3. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 2 Jun 1900, Page
282A, Family #16
Listed as Jennie Cook, age 28, born in Feb 1872, in WV, married 12 years,
7 children, 5 living; in household of husband, William R. Cook.
4. 1920 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; TamsPrecinct; Tams Village; taken on 21 Jan 1920; Page 106A;
Family #425.
Listed as Virginia E. Cook; age 47; born in WV; married; in household of husband, William R. Cook.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 2 Jun 1900, Page
282A, Family #16
Listed as James G. Cook, age 6, born in Dec 1893, in WV, in household of
father, William Cooke.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 2 Jun 1900, Page
282A, Family #16
Listed as Almaria Cook, age 4, born in Dec 1895, in WV, in household of
father, William Cooke.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 2 Jun 1900, Page
282A, Family #16
Listed as Edward Cook, age 9 months, born in Sep 1899, in WV, in household of
father, William Cooke.
1. 1920 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; TamsPrecinct; Tams Village; taken on 21 Jan 1920; Page 106A;
Family #425.
Listed as Lilly Cook; age 19; born in WV; in household of father, William R. Cook.
1. 1920 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; TamsPrecinct; Tams Village; taken on 21 Jan 1920; Page 106A;
Family #425.
Listed as Louis C. Cook; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, William R. Cook.
1. 1920 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; TamsPrecinct; Tams Village; taken on 21 Jan 1920; Page 106A;
Family #425.
Listed as Arthur W. Cook; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, William R. Cook.
1. 1920 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; TamsPrecinct; Tams Village; taken on 21 Jan 1920; Page 106A;
Family #425.
Listed as Esau P. Cook; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, William R. Cook.
1. 1920 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; TamsPrecinct; Tams Village; taken on 21 Jan 1920; Page 106A;
Family #425.
Listed as Hurley E. Cook; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, William R. Cook.
1. 1920 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; TamsPrecinct; Tams Village; taken on 21 Jan 1920; Page 106A;
Family #425.
Listed as Sadie A. Cook; age 4yrs, 11 mons; born in WV; in household of father, William R. Cook.
1. 1920 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; TamsPrecinct; Tams Village; taken on 21 Jan 1920; Page 106A;
Family #425.
Listed as Virginia Cook; age 3 yrs, 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, William R. Cook.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork Township, Joes Branch PO; taken on 16 Sep 1870;
Page 600B; Family #53/53.
Listed as Mathes E. Cooke, age 5, 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. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork Township; taken on 16 Jun 1880; Page 537D;
Family #69/69.
Listed as M.E. Cooke, age 13, born in WV; in household of father, James H. Cooke.
4. Ancestry.com Web Site, James Cook, wife Martha search, 27 Nov 2001,
submitted by ghayes@gte.net
Mathes Ellis Cook; born on 10 Jul 1866 in Wyoming Co, WV; died on 10 Mar
1916 in raleigh Co, WV; son of James Rem and Martha Acord Cook; married
Minerva Birchfield on 21 Oct 1895 in Wyoming Co, WV.
5. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV, ...", Vol 5, No 68, Haga, page 23.
Matthew Ellison Cook, age 30, son of J.A. and Martha Cook, married on 24 Oct
1895 Minerva Birchfield, age 23, daughter of A.R. and Jane Birchfield.
6. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Slab Fork District, Family #132.
Listed as Mathew E. Cook, age 30, head of household.
7. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 3, No 94, Haga, page 28.
Matthew Ellison Cooke, age 21, married on 10 Sep 1887 Venisa Mahala Wood, age
15, born in Mercer Co, WV, at Richard A. Wood's.
8. Ancestry.com Web Site, Richard Wood search, 27 Nov 2001; submitted by
ghayes@gte.net
Vinessa Vinceia Wood; born in 1862/66; daughter of Richard Alexander and
Lucinda A. Wood Wood; married Ellis Cook.
9. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 27 Apr 1910, Page 288A, Family #167.
Listed as Mathew E. Cook, age 43, born in WV, married twice, last time for 17 years, farmer, head
of household.
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 755.
Slab Fork Township, page 005.
Listed as Venica M. Wood, age 7, in household of father, Richard M.
Wood.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 3, No 94, Haga, page 28.
Matthew Ellison Cooke, age 21, married on 10 Sep 1887 Venisa Mahala Wood, age
15, born in Mercer Co, WV, at Richard A. Wood's.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 5, No 195, Haga, page 71.
John Wyatt, age 28, born in Ashe Co, NC, son of R.M. and (_______) Wyatt,
married on 18 Apr 1897 Vinecia Mahala Wood, age 25, born in Mercer Co, WV,
daughter of R.A. and Lucinda Wood.
4. Ancestry.com Web Site, Richard Wood search, 27 Nov 2001; submitted by
ghayes@gte.net
Vinessa Vinceia Wood; born in 1862/66; daughter of Richard Alexander and
Lucinda A. Wood Wood; married Ellis Cook.
5. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Plymouth District, taken on 28/29 Jun 1900, Page 149A, Family #264.
Listed as Vincia W. Wyatt, age 28, born in WV in Oct 1871, married 4 yrs, no children, in household of husband, John
B. Wyatt.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork Township, Joes Branch PO; taken on 16 Sep 1870;
Page 600B; Family #53/53.
Listed as Mathes E. Cooke, age 5, 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. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork Township; taken on 16 Jun 1880; Page 537D;
Family #69/69.
Listed as M.E. Cooke, age 13, born in WV; in household of father, James H. Cooke.
4. Ancestry.com Web Site, James Cook, wife Martha search, 27 Nov 2001,
submitted by ghayes@gte.net
Mathes Ellis Cook; born on 10 Jul 1866 in Wyoming Co, WV; died on 10 Mar
1916 in raleigh Co, WV; son of James Rem and Martha Acord Cook; married
Minerva Birchfield on 21 Oct 1895 in Wyoming Co, WV.
5. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV, ...", Vol 5, No 68, Haga, page 23.
Matthew Ellison Cook, age 30, son of J.A. and Martha Cook, married on 24 Oct
1895 Minerva Birchfield, age 23, daughter of A.R. and Jane Birchfield.
6. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Slab Fork District, Family #132.
Listed as Mathew E. Cook, age 30, head of household.
7. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 3, No 94, Haga, page 28.
Matthew Ellison Cooke, age 21, married on 10 Sep 1887 Venisa Mahala Wood, age
15, born in Mercer Co, WV, at Richard A. Wood's.
8. Ancestry.com Web Site, Richard Wood search, 27 Nov 2001; submitted by
ghayes@gte.net
Vinessa Vinceia Wood; born in 1862/66; daughter of Richard Alexander and
Lucinda A. Wood Wood; married Ellis Cook.
9. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 27 Apr 1910, Page 288A, Family #167.
Listed as Mathew E. Cook, age 43, born in WV, married twice, last time for 17 years, farmer, head
of household.
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 693.
Slab Fork Township, page 009.
Listed as Minerva Birchfield, age 6, in household of father, Abner
Birchfield.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV, ...", Vol 5, No 68, Haga, page 23.
Matthew Ellison Cook, age 30, son of J.A. and Martha Cook, married on 24 Oct
1895 Minerva Birchfield, age 23, daughter of A.R. and Jane Birchfield.
3. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Slab Fork District, Family #132.
Listed as Minerva Cook, age 27, in household of husband, Matthew E. Cooke.
4. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1873.
Manarva Birchfield was born on 17 Mar 1873 to Abner and Mary J. Birchfield.
5. "Birchfield Family" web site, published by Jennifer L. Birchfield,
birchfield.homestead.com/
Minerva Birchfield was born on 17 Mar 1873; died 12 Nov 1953; married
Matthew Ellison Cook.
6. Ancestry.com Web Site, James Cook, wife Martha search, 27 Nov 2001,
submitted by ghayes@gte.net
Mathes Ellis Cook; born on 10 Jul 1866 in Wyoming Co, WV; died on 10 Mar
1916 in raleigh Co, WV; son of James Rem and Martha Acord Cook; married
Minerva Birchfield on 21 Oct 1895 in Wyoming Co, WV.
7. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 27 Apr 1910, Page 288A, Family #167.
Listed as Manerva Cook, age 34, born in WV, married once for 17 years, 7 children, all living, in
household of husband, Matthew E. Cook.
8. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 11 Apr 1930, Page 102B, Family #273.
Listed as Minerva Cook, age 55, born in WV, widow, married at 22, in household of son-in-law,
Everett Acord.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, James Cook, wife Martha search, 27 Nov 2001,
submitted by ghayes@gte.net
Mathes Ellis Cook; born on 10 Jul 1866 in Wyoming Co, WV; died on 10 Mar
1916 in raleigh Co, WV; son of James Rem and Martha Acord Cook; married
Minerva Birchfield on 21 Oct 1895 in Wyoming Co, WV.
Ama Emiline Cook; born on 17 Jul 1895 at Maben, Wyoming Co, WV.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Slab Fork District, Family #132.
Listed as Emma Cook, age 5, in household of father, Matthew E. Cooke.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 27 Apr 1910, Page 288A, Family #167.
Listed as Amie E. Cook, age 15, born in WV, in household of father, Matthew E. Cook.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, James Cook, wife Martha search, 27 Nov 2001,
submitted by ghayes@gte.net
Mathes Ellis Cook; born on 10 Jul 1866 in Wyoming Co, WV; died on 10 Mar
1916 in raleigh Co, WV; son of James Rem and Martha Acord Cook; married
Minerva Birchfield on 21 Oct 1895 in Wyoming Co, WV.
Mary Francis Cook; born on 20 Mar 1897 at Maben, Wyoming Co, WV.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Slab Fork District, Family #132.
Listed as Mary F. Cook, age 2, in household of father, Matthew E. Cooke.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 27 Apr 1910, Page 288A, Family #167.
Listed as Mary F. Cook, age 13, born in WV, in household of father, Matthew E. Cook.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, James Cook, wife Martha search, 27 Nov 2001,
submitted by ghayes@gte.net
Mathes Ellis Cook; born on 10 Jul 1866 in Wyoming Co, WV; died on 10 Mar
1916 in raleigh Co, WV; son of James Rem and Martha Acord Cook; married
Minerva Birchfield on 21 Oct 1895 in Wyoming Co, WV.
Stephen Wilburn Cook; born on 5 Oct 1899 at Maben, Wyoming Co, WV.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Slab Fork District, Family #132.
Listed as Stephen Cook, age 6 months, in household of father, Matthew E. Cooke.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 27 Apr 1910, Page 288A, Family #167.
Listed as Stephen W. Cook, age 11, born in WV, in household of father, Matthew E. Cook.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, James Cook, wife Martha search, 27 Nov 2001,
submitted by ghayes@gte.net
Mathes Ellis Cook; born on 10 Jul 1866 in Wyoming Co, WV; died on 10 Mar
1916 in Raleigh Co, WV; son of James Rem and Martha Acord Cook; married
Minerva Birchfield on 21 Oct 1895 in Wyoming Co, WV.
Ella (sic, Elvira) Florence Cook; born on 5 Feb 1902 at Maben, Wyoming Co, WV.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 27 Apr 1910, Page 288B, Family #167.
Listed as Elvira F. Cook, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, Matthew E. Cook.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Death Certificate #1452; WV Archives Web Site.
Elvarney Bailey; age 25 yrs, 11 mons, 19 days; born on 5 Feb 1902 in WV; married; housewife;
daughter of Ellis and Manerva Birchfield Cook; died on 24 Jan 1928 at Glen Morrison, Slab Fork
District, Wyoming Co, WV of TB; buried at Hotchkiss, WV.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, James Cook, wife Martha search, 27 Nov 2001,
submitted by ghayes@gte.net
Mathes Ellis Cook; born on 10 Jul 1866 in Wyoming Co, WV; died on 10 Mar
1916 in raleigh Co, WV; son of James Rem and Martha Acord Cook; married
Minerva Birchfield on 21 Oct 1895 in Wyoming Co, WV.
Omeda Ellen Cook; born on 4 Apr 1910 at Maben, Wyoming Co, WV.
2. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 11 Apr 1930, Page 102B, Family #273.
Listed as Oma Cook, age ??, born in WV, in household of brother-in-law, Everett Acord.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork Township, Joes Branch PO; taken on 16 Sep 1870;
Page 600B; Family #53/53.
Listed as John Cook; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, James R. Cook.
2. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork Township; taken on 16 Jun 1880; Page 537D;
Family #69/69.
Listed as John M. Cooke, age 11, born in WV; in household of father, James R. Cooke.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 3, No. 142, Haga, page 27.
John Marshall Cooke, age 20, married on 9 Aug 1888 Sarah Jane Dixon at J.M.
(sic? J.A.) Dixon's with information provided by William R. Cooke.
William R. Cooke was his brother.
4. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, Page 281A, Family #6/6.
Listed as John M. Cook, age 31, born in WV in Aug 1868; married 13 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
5. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 22/23 Apr 1910, Page 284A,
Family #86.
Listed as John M. Cook; age 41; born in WV; married once for 21 yrs; farmer; head of household.
7. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
John M. Cook; born in 1868; died in 1915; buried in Sweeney
Buchanan Cemetery, Bear Hole, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 14 Jun 1880; Page 536A; Family #38.
Listed as Sarah J. Dixon, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, John A. Dixon.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 3, No. 142, Haga, page 27.
John Marshall Cooke, age 20, married on 9 Aug 1888 Sarah Jane Dixon at J.M.
(sic? J.A.) Dixon's with information provided by William R. Cooke.
3. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, Page 281A, Family #6/6.
Listed as Sarah Cook, age 27, born in WV in Nov 1872; married 13 yrs; 5 children, 4 living;
in household of husband, John M. Cooke.
4. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 22/23 Apr 1910, Page 284A,
Family #86.
Listed as Sarah J. Cook; age 38; born in WV; married once for 21 yrs; 7 children, all living;
in household of husband, John M. Cooke.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 260; WV Archives Web Site.
Orian Wilson; age 55; born in PA; living at Itmann; son of Alexander Wilson; married on 4 Feb
1918 at Mrs. Sarah J. Cook's; Sarah Jane Cook; age 45; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at
Newfound, daughter of ________.
6. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 4 Feb 1920; Page 203B; Family #136/136.
Listed as Mrs. Sarah J. Cook; age 47; born in WV; widow; farmer; head of household.
7. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 151; WV Archives Web Site.
Andy Taylor; age 45; born in Grayson Co, VA; living at Pineville, WV; son of ______; married on 14 Oct
1927 at mullens, WV; Sarah Jane Wilson; age 47; born in Wyoming Co, WV (sic, Ashe Co, NC); living
at Mullens, WV; daughter of ______.
8. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 254A; Family #146/150.
Listed as Sarah Taylor; age 57; born in WV; married at 16; in household of husband, Andrew Taylor.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, Page 281A, Family #6/6.
Listed as Mathew E. Cook, age 11 months, born in WV in Jun 1899; in household of father,
John M. Cooke.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 22/23 Apr 1910, Page 284A,
Family #86.
Listed as Mathew E. Cook; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, John M. Cooke.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 4 Feb 1920; Page 203B; Family #136/136.
Listed as Ellis Cook; age 20; born in WV; in household of mother, Sarah Dixon Cook.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 22/23 Apr 1910, Page 284A,
Family #86.
Listed as Elizabeth Cook; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, John M. Cooke.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 4 Feb 1920; Page 203B; Family #136/136.
Listed as Elizabeth Cook; age 18; born in WV; in household of mother, Sarah Dixon Cook.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 22/23 Apr 1910, Page 284A,
Family #86.
Listed as Felix Cook; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, John M. Cooke.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 4 Feb 1920; Page 203B; Family #136/136.
Listed as Felix Cook; age 15; born in WV; in household of mother, Sarah Dixon Cook.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 22/23 Apr 1910, Page 284A,
Family #86.
Listed as Rosie A. Cook; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, John M. Cooke.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 4 Feb 1920; Page 203B; Family #136/136.
Listed as Roza A. Cook; age 12; born in WV; in household of mother, Sarah Dixon Cook.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 22/23 Apr 1910, Page 284A,
Family #86.
Listed as Lewis Cook; age 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, John M. Cooke.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 4 Feb 1920; Page 203B; Family #136/136.
Listed as Lewis Cook; age 9; born in WV; in household of mother, Sarah Dixon Cook.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 254A; Family #146/150.
Listed as Lewis Cook; age 20; born in WV; in household of step-father, Andrew Taylor.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 4 Feb 1920; Page 203B; Family #136/136.
Listed as Margaret Cook; age 6; born in WV; in household of mother, Sarah Dixon Cook.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 254A; Family #146/150.
Listed as Margaret Cook; age 17; born in WV; in household of step-father, Andrew Taylor.