1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, Charles Workman.
2. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork Township, Family 44.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 90.
Alfred B. Workman, age 22, born in RaleighCo, WV, son of Charles and Pheobe
Workman, married Nancy Jane Jackson, age 21, born in Scott Co, VA, daughter
of Henry and Cynthia Jackson, on 28 Jan 1875.
4. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 447.
Jane Jackson married first Wirt Hensley, second Alfred B. Workman.
5. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 90.
Alfred B. Workman, age 22, born in Raleigh Co, WV, son of Charles and Pheobe
Workman, married Arminta Solesbury, age 22, born in Wyoming Co, WV, daughter
of Jeremiah and Elizabeth Solesbury, on 15 Nov 1871.
6. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 755.
Center Township, page 013.
Listed as A.B. Workman, age 31, head of household, a farmer.
7. 1850 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Family #32, page 3A, taken 7 Jul 1850.
Listed as Alfred Workman, age 2, in household of father, Charles Workman.
8. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #240.
Listed as Alfred B. Workman, age 52, head of household.
9. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 14 May 1910, Page 229B, Family #278.
Listed as Alfred B. Workman, age 59, born in WV, married 34 years, farmer, head of household.
10. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 8/9 Jan 1920; Page 197A; Family #23.
Listed as Alford Workman; age 68; born in WV; farmer; head of household.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 200.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 468.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, Jermiah Shrewsbury.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 90.
Alfred B. Workman, age 22, born in Raleigh Co, WV, son of Charles and Pheobe
Workman, married Arminta Solesbury, age 22, born in Wyoming Co, WV, daughter
of Jeremiah and Elizabeth Solesbury, on 15 Nov 1871.
5. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 3.
Greenbury Adkins, age 32, born in Yancy Co, NC, married Minta Solesbury, age
27, born in Wyoming Co, WV. They were married on 27 Mar 1877.
Is this the same Arminta (Minta)?
6. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 688.
Barkers Ridge Township, page 007.
Listed in household of husband, Greenberry Adkins, age 26, as keeping house.
7. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 12/13 May 1910; Page 295B;
Family #296.
Listed as Arminta Adkins; age 62; born in WV; married 2 times, last time for 33 yrs; no children;
in household of husband, Greenberry Adkins.
8. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Minnie Adkins; born in 1857; died in 1900; buried in Privett Cemetery,
Keyrock, Wyoming Co, WV. Even though birth date is off, believe this is
Arminta Shrewsbury.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 200.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, Jermiah Shrewsbury.
3. "Marriages Records of Wyoming Co, WV...', Vol 1, Haga, page 77.
John S. Solesbury, age 36, born in Wyoming Co, WV, son of Jeremiah and
Elizabeth Solesbury, married Elizabeth Basham, age 19, born in Mercer Co, WV,
daughter of William and Mary Basham. They were married on 1 Jan 1874.
4. Ancestry.com Web Site, Samuel Washington Srewsbury search, 15 Jan 2002,
submitted by Walter M. Bailey; baileywm@pa.net.
Cynthia Olive Wimmer; born on 13 Jan 1854 in Mercer Co, WV; died on 14 Apr
1934; buried in Wimmer Cemetery, Mercer Co, WV; daughter of Samuel and Massa
Ann King Wimmer; married William Riley Shrewsbury on 10 Dec 1873 in Mercer
Co, WV.
Daughter, Massie Melinda Shrewsbury; born on 17 Jul 1874 at Dott, Mercer Co,
WV; died on 31 Jan 1962 at Bluefield, Mercer Co, WV; buried in John Riley
Cemetery, Herndon Mtn, Wyoming Co, WV; married William Gordon Shrewsbury,
son of John Birl and Louisa Basham Shrewsbury, about 1896.
John Birl Shrewsbury; born in 1849 in Wyoming Co, WV; died on 22 Jul 1902;
married Louisa A. Elizabeth Basham on 1 Jan 1874 in Wyoming Co, WV.
5. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 5 Jun 1880, Page 62A;
Family #28.
Listed as John B. Solesbury, age 30, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
6. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Rock District, taken on 26 Jun 1900, Page 201A, Family #265.
Listed as John B. Shrewsbury, age 53, born in July 1846 in WV, married for 25 years, farmer,
head of household.
Louisa Elizabeth "Lizzie" Basham
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge Township, Family 56.
2. "Marriages Records of Wyoming Co, WV...', Vol 1, Haga, page 77.
John S. Solesbury, age 36, born in Wyoming Co, WV, son of Jeremiah and
Elizabeth Solesbury, married Elizabeth Basham, age 19, born in Mercer Co, WV,
daughter of William and Mary Basham. They were married on 1 Jan 1874.
William must have been married to a Mary before he married Juliann.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, Samuel Washington Srewsbury search, 15 Jan 2002,
submitted by Walter M. Bailey; baileywm@pa.net.
Cynthia Olive Wimmer; born on 13 Jan 1854 in Mercer Co, WV; died on 14 Apr
1934; buried in Wimmer Cemetery, Mercer Co, WV; daughter of Samuel and Massa
Ann King Wimmer; married William Riley Shrewsbury on 10 Dec 1873 in Mercer
Co, WV.
Daughter, Massie Melinda Shrewsbury; born on 17 Jul 1874 at Dott, Mercer Co,
WV; died on 31 Jan 1962 at Bluefield, Mercer Co, WV; buried in John Riley
Cemetery, Herndon Mtn, Wyoming Co, WV; married William Gordon Shrewsbury,
son of John Birl and Louisa Basham Shrewsbury, about 1896.
John Birl Shrewsbury; born in 1849 in Wyoming Co, WV; died on 22 Jul 1902;
married Louisa A. Elizabeth Basham on 1 Jan 1874 in Wyoming Co, WV.
4. Ancestry.com Web Site, Nancy Basham search, 29 Apr 2002, submitted by
Dwaine Basham, dbasham1@swbell.net.
Mary Elizabeth Peters; born abt 1828 in Franklin Co, VA; 17 mar 1855 in
Mercer Co, WV; daughter of Jordan and Mary (________) Peters; married William
Blane Basham abt 1849 in Mercer Co, VA; as William's first wife.
Daughter, Louisa Elizabeth "Lizzie" Basham; born on 17 Mar 1855 in Wyoming
Co, WV; died after 1874 in Wyoming Co, WV; buried on home place.
5. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 5 Jun 1880, Page 62A;
Family #28.
Listed as Louisa E. Solesbury, age 24, born in VA, in household of husband,
John B. Shrewsbury.
6. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Rock District, taken on 26 Jun 1900, Page 201A, Family #265.
Listed as Elizabeth Shrewsbury, age 44, born in Mar 1856 in WV, married for 25 years, 13 children,
12 living, in household of husband, John B. Shrewsbury.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Rock District, taken on 26 Jun 1900, Page 201A, Family #265.
Listed as Thomas A. Shrewsbury, age 15, born in Jan 1885 in WV, in household of father,
John B. Shrewsbury.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Rock District, taken on 26 Jun 1900, Page 201A, Family #265.
Listed as Oca D. Shrewsbury, age 11, born in Mar 1889 in WV, in household of father,
John B. Shrewsbury.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Rock District, taken on 26 Jun 1900, Page 201A, Family #265.
Listed as Ida M. Shrewsbury, age 9, born in May 1891 in WV, in household of father,
John B. Shrewsbury.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 22 Apr 1910;
Page 196B, Family #23.
Listed as Ida M. Shrewsbury, age 18, born in WV, in household of brother,
William G. Shrewsbury.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Rock District, taken on 26 Jun 1900, Page 201A, Family #265.
Listed as Phillip M. Shrewsbury, age 6, born in Jun 1893 in WV, in household of father,
John B. Shrewsbury.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Rock District, taken on 26 Jun 1900, Page 201A, Family #265.
Listed as Isa M. Shrewsbury, age 4, born in Oct 1895 in WV, in household of father,
John B. Shrewsbury.
1. 1900 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Rock District, taken on 26 Jun 1900, Page 201A, Family #265.
Listed as Graceie A. Shrewsbury, age 5 months, born in Dec 1899 in WV, in household of father,
John B. Shrewsbury.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 201.
Listed as Robert Mills, age 32, head of household.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WY...", Vol 1, Haga, page 58.
Marriage of daughter "El" to Jesse Green McKinney on 28 Jun 1856 lists
her parents as Robert and Rebecca.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, trancsribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed as head of household as a farmer.
Robert had married second wife Lydia about 1850 because their oldest son,
John B. was born in 1850.
4. "Wyoming Co Wills 1850-1900", Haga, 1870, Will of Robert Mills.
States that John B. is the oldest son by his second wife, Lydia.
Will is dated 11 Dec 1869. Probated 3 Mar 1870.
5. "Wyoming Co Wills 1850-1900", Haga.
Benjamin Mills, John Howerton and William T. Sarver named administrators 27
Mar 1871. Wife, Lydia Mills, was appointed executor on 25 Sep 1871.
6. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge District, transcribed by Pauline
Haga, Family # 68.
Listed as Robert Mills, age 59, born in VA, head of household.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 201.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WY...", Vol 1, Haga, page 58.
Marriage of daughter "El" to Jesse Green McKinney on 28 Jun 1856 lists
her parents as Robert and Rebecca.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, trancsribed by Pauline Haga.
Rebecca is missing from this census.
Robert had married second wife Lydia about 1850 because their oldest son,
John B. was born in 1850.
4. "Wyoming Co Wills 1850-1900", Haga, 1870, Will of Robert Mills.
States that John B. is the oldest son by his second wife, Lydia.
5. Ancestry.com Web Site, Floyd McKinney search, 28 Dec 2000, GEDCOM file
185947, submitted by danbetts@home.com.
Joseph Floyd McKinney married second, Ellen Mills, daughter of Robert and
Rebecca Rhinehart Mills.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 201.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, trancsribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, Robert Mills.
3. "Wyoming Co Wills 1850-1900", Haga, 1870, Will of Robert Mills.
Listed as son of first wife.
4. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 706.
Jumping Branch Township, page 014.
Listed as Hugh G. Mills, age 40, head of household.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 201.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, trancsribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, Robert Mills.
3. "Wyoming Co Wills 1850-1900", Haga, 1870, Will of Robert Mills.
Listed as third daughter (by first wife).
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 201.
Listed as Robert Mills, age 32, head of household.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WY...", Vol 1, Haga, page 58.
Marriage of daughter "El" to Jesse Green McKinney on 28 Jun 1856 lists
her parents as Robert and Rebecca.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, trancsribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed as head of household as a farmer.
Robert had married second wife Lydia about 1850 because their oldest son,
John B. was born in 1850.
4. "Wyoming Co Wills 1850-1900", Haga, 1870, Will of Robert Mills.
States that John B. is the oldest son by his second wife, Lydia.
Will is dated 11 Dec 1869. Probated 3 Mar 1870.
5. "Wyoming Co Wills 1850-1900", Haga.
Benjamin Mills, John Howerton and William T. Sarver named administrators 27
Mar 1871. Wife, Lydia Mills, was appointed executor on 25 Sep 1871.
6. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge District, transcribed by Pauline
Haga, Family # 68.
Listed as Robert Mills, age 59, born in VA, head of household.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of husband, Robert Mills.
2. "Wyoming Co Wills 1850-1900", Haga, 1870, Will of Robert Mills.
Listed as second wife.
3. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge, Family 68.
Listed as Sidney (sic, Lydia), age 48, born in VA, in household of husband,
Robert Mills.
Believe this is transcription error.
Do not believe Robert was married a third time because of his will
statements.
4. Ancestry.com Web Site, Robert Mills search, 5 Nov 2001; submitted by Walter
M. Bailey, baileywm@pa.net
Robert Mills; married Lydia Gore; son was Henry G. Mills.
5. 1880 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 17/18 Jun 1880; Page 162B; Family #113.
Listed as Lydda Mills; age 57; born in WV; head of household.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, Robert Mills.
2. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge, Family 68.
Listed as William T. Mills, age 19, born in VA, in household of father,
Robert Mills.
3. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 707.
Rock Township, page 003
Listed as William T. Mills, age 27, head of household.
Is this the same William T. Mills?
1. "Births Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1855.
Twin.
1. "Deaths Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1855.
Daughter of Robert and Lydia Mills.
1. "Births Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1856.
Son of Robert and Lydia Mills.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, Robert Mills.
3. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge, Family 68.
Listed as Samuel O. Mills, age 15, born in VA, in household of father,
Robert Mills.
4. 1880 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 17/18 Jun 1880; Page 162B; Family #113.
Listed as Samuel O. Mills; age 23; born in WV; in household of mother, Lydia Gore Mills.
1. "Births Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1857.
Daughter of Robert and Lydia Mills.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, Robert Mills.
3. "Births Wyoming Co, Wv.." Haga, 1858.
Daughter of Robert and Lydia Mills.
Something wrong with birth dates. Frances' birth is recorded two times in
different years.
4. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge, Family 68.
Listed as Francis Mills, age 14, born in VA, in household of father,
Robert Mills.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge, Family 68.
Listed as Walis E. Mills, age 6, born in VA, in household of father, Robert Mills.
2. 1880 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 17/18 Jun 1880; Page 162B; Family #113.
Listed as Walace Mills; age 12; born in WV; in household of mother, Lydia Gore Mills.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken on 31 Aug 1850, Page 219A, Family #202.
Listed as Josiah Cooper, age 26, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 383.
John and Nancy Cooper's children were Josiah, Emily (married Green Meadows,
son of Josiah and Juda Meadows), Thomas (who drowned when a youth) and
Austin.
Is this the same Josiah Cooper?
3. Ancestry.com, Josiah Cooper Search, 20 Jul 2002, submitted by Connie Brown,
conniehendry@yahoo.com.
Josiah Cooper; son of John and Elizabeth Meador Cooper; married Narcissa
Walker, daughter of Chrispianos and Frances Simms Peters Walker.
4. Ancestry.com, Josiah Cooper Search, 20 Jul 2002, submitted by Mark Buckland,
woodrowmb@aol.com.
Josiah Cooper; born on 23 Feb 1823 in Fayette Co, WV; died abt Sep 1906 at
Spanishburg, WV; married Narcissa Walker.
5. 1860 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Richman's Falls District, taken on 27 Jul 1860,
Page 1019, Family #509.
Listed as Josiah Cooper, age 34, born in VA, farm laborer, head of
household.
6. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Jumping Branch District, taken on 7 Aug 1870,
Page 537A, Family #115.
Listed as Josiah Cooper, age 47, born in VA, farm laborer, head of
household.
7. 1880 Census, Summers Co, WV, Jumping Branch District, taken on 5 Jun 1880,
Page 187A, Family #49.
Listed as Josiah Cooper, age 57, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
8. 1900 Census, Marcer Co, WV, Rock District, taken on 24 Jun 1900, Page 196B,
Family #214.
Listed as Josiah Cooper, age 77, born in VA, widowed, farm laborer, head of
household. His daughter-in-law, Malissa A., age 29, with 9 children are
listed here.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken on 31 Aug 1850, Page 219A, Family #202.
Listed as Narcissa Cooper, age 26, born in VA, in household of husband,
Josiah Cooper.
2. Ancestry.com, Josiah Cooper Search, 20 Jul 2002, submitted by Connie Brown,
conniehendry@yahoo.com.
Josiah Cooper; son of John and Elizabeth Meador Cooper; married Narcissa
Walker, daughter of Chrispianos and Frances Simms Peters Walker.
Narcissa Walker; born in 1825 at Egeria, Mercer Co, WV; died on 27 Sep 1895.
3. Ancestry.com, Josiah Cooper Search, 20 Jul 2002, submitted by Mark Buckland,
woodrowmb@aol.com.
Josiah Cooper; born on 23 Feb 1823 in Fayette Co, WV; died abt Sep 1906 at
Spanishburg, WV; married Narcissa Walker.
Narcissa Walker; born on 18 Jul 1823 in Mercer Co, WV; died on 27 Sep 1895
at Little River, Summers Co, WV.
4. 1860 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Richman's Falls District, taken on 27 Jul 1860,
Page 1019, Family #509.
Listed as Narcissa Cooper, age 29, born in VA, in household of husband,
Josiah Cooper.
5. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Jumping Branch District, taken on 7 Aug 1870,
Page 537A, Family #115.
Listed as Narcissa Cooper, age 46, born in VA, in household of husband,
Josiah Cooper.
6. 1880 Census, Summers Co, WV, Jumping Branch District, taken on 5 Jun 1880,
Page 187A, Family #49.
Listed as Narcissa Cooper, age 56, born in VA, in household of husband,
Josiah Cooper.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken on 31 Aug 1850, Page 219A, Family #202.
Listed as Velera Cooper, age 2, born in VA, in household of father,
Josiah Cooper.
1. 1860 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Richman's Falls District, taken on 27 Jul 1860,
Page 1019, Family #509.
Listed as Martha Cooper, age 10, born in VA, in household of father,
Josiah Cooper.
2. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Jumping Branch District, taken on 7 Aug 1870,
Page 537A, Family #115.
Listed as Martha J. Cooper, age 19, born in VA, in household of father,
Josiah Cooper.
1. Ancestry.com, Josiah Cooper Search, 20 Jul 2002, submitted by Mark Buckland,
woodrowmb@aol.com.
Josiah Cooper; born on 23 Feb 1823 in Fayette Co, WV; died abt Sep 1906 at
Spanishburg, WV; married Narcissa Walker.
Narcissa Walker; born on 18 Jul 1823 in Mercer Co, WV; died on 27 Sep 1895
at Little River, Summers Co, WV.
Son, John Wesley Cooper; born abt 1857 in Wyoming Co, WV; died abt
1895 married Virginia P. Meador.
2. 1860 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Richman's Falls District, taken on 27 Jul 1860,
Page 1019, Family #509.
Listed as John Cooper, age 4, born in VA, in household of father,
Josiah Cooper.
3. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Jumping Branch District, taken on 7 Aug 1870,
Page 537A, Family #115.
Listed as John W. Cooper, age 14, born in VA, in household of father,
Josiah Cooper.
4. Ancestry.com, Josiah Cooper Search, 20 Jul 2002, submitted by Clarence
Sanderson, fmds8119@msn.com.
John Wesley Cooper; born on 2 May 1857; died in 1895; married Virginia
Paradine Meador on 9 Oct 1870.
1. 1860 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Richman's Falls District, taken on 27 Jul 1860,
Page 1019, Family #509.
Listed as Curso Cooper, age 1, born in VA, in household of father,
Josiah Cooper.
2. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Jumping Branch District, taken on 7 Aug 1870,
Page 537A, Family #115.
Listed as Thomas M. Cooper, age 12, born in VA, in household of father,
Josiah Cooper. Is this Curso Cooper from the 1860 Census?
3. Ancestry.com, Josiah Cooper Search, 20 Jul 2002, submitted by Clarence
Sanderson, fmds8119@msn.com.
Thomas Moody "Cruse" Cooper; born on 17 Jul 1860; died on 16 Oct 1945;
married Sarah A. Dodson on 11 May 1882 in Summers Co, WV.
4. 1880 Census, Summers Co, WV, Jumping Branch District, taken on 5 Jun 1880,
Page 187A, Family #49.
Listed as Thomas M. Cooper, age 20, born in VA, in household of father,
Josiah Cooper.
1. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Jumping Branch District, taken on 7 Aug 1870,
Page 537A, Family #115.
Listed as Lisginda? V. Cooper, age 9, born in VA, in household of father,
Josiah Cooper.
2. Ancestry.com, Josiah Cooper Search, 20 Jul 2002, submitted by Clarence
Sanderson, fmds8119@msn.com.
Lucinda Virgina Cooper; born in 1861 in Jumping Branch District, Summers Co,
WV.
1. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Jumping Branch District, taken on 7 Aug 1870,
Page 537A, Family #115.
Listed as Alfred W. Cooper, age 5, born in WV, in household of father,
Josiah Cooper.
2. 1880 Census, Summers Co, WV, Jumping Branch District, taken on 5 Jun 1880,
Page 187A, Family #49.
Listed as Alfred W. Cooper, age 15, born in VA, in household of father,
Josiah Cooper.
Chrispianos "Christy" Amos Walker
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 203.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed as head of household. Listed as Chrispia.
3. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork Township, Family 5.
Listed as Chrispians.
4. Ancestry.com Web Site, Numa Walker search, 2 Mar 2002, submitted by
Suzanna Minear, minear@home.com.
Chrispianos Amos Walker; son of Charles and Elizabeth Margaret Peters
Walker; born on 14 Mar 1784 in Rockingham Co, VA; died on 27 Feb 1877 at
Flat Top, Mercer Co, WV; buried in Walker-Hatcher Cemetery, Egeria, Raleigh
Co, WV; married Frances Simms Peters on 11 Apr 1810 in Giles Co, VA.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 203.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of husband, Christy Walker.
3. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork Township, Family 5.
4. 1880 Census, Mercer Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 696.
Jumping Branch Township, page 001.
Listed as Frances Walker, age 85, a widow, in household of son-in-law,
William P. Lilly.
5. Ancestry.com Web Site, Numa Walker search, 2 Mar 2002, submitted by
Suzanna Minear, minear@home.com.
Chrispianos Amos Walker; son of Charles and Elizabeth Margaret Peters
Walker; born on 14 Mar 1784 in Rockingham Co, VA; died on 27 Feb 1877 at
Flat Top, Mercer Co, WV; buried in Walker-Hatcher Cemetery, Egeria, Raleigh
Co, WV; married Frances Simms Peters on 11 Apr 1810 in Giles Co, VA.
Francis Simms Peters; daughter of John Jacob and Francis Simms Peters; born
in 1794 in Rockingham Co, VA; died on 7 Aug 1884 in Mercer Co, WV.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 203.
1. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of father, Silas Hatcher.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV, 1854-1910", Ronald Ray Turner, 1991,
page 88. Married James E. Hatcher, age 19, born in Mercer Co, WV,
son of Silas and Permelia Hatcher, on 14 Dec 1865.
3. "Marriage Records, Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 43.
4. 1850 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Family #177, page 161.
Listed as Edmond Hatcher, age 5, in household of father, Silas Hatcher.
5. Ancestry.com Web Site, Silas Hatcher search, 31 Mar 2002, submitted by
Nel Hatcher, nelhatch@rapidnet.com.
James Edmund Hatcher; born on 28 Feb 1846 in Mercer Co, WV; died on 12 Aug
1921 in Raleigh Co, WV; buried in Wildwood Cemetery, Raleigh Co, WV.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken on 31 Aug 1850, Page 219A, Family #202.
Listed as Sarah A. Cooper, age 3, born in VA, in household of father,
Josiah Cooper.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV, 1854-1910", Ronald Ray Turner, 1991,
page 88. Married James E. Hatcher, age 19, born in Mercer Co, WV,
son of Silas and Permelia Hatcher, on 14 Dec 1865.
3. "Marriage Records, Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 43.
4. Ancestry.com Web Site, Silas Hatcher search, 31 Mar 2002, submitted by
Nel Hatcher, nelhatch@rapidnet.com.
James Edmund Hatcher; born on 28 Feb 1846 in Mercer Co, WV; died on 12 Aug
1921 in Raleigh Co, WV; buried in Wildwood Cemetery, Raleigh Co, WV.
Sarah Agnes Cooper; born on 10 Oct 1845 in WV; died on 31 May 1926 in
Beckley, WV; also buried in Wildwood Cemetery.
5. 1860 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Richman's Falls District, taken on 27 Jul 1860,
Page 1019, Family #509.
Listed as Sarah Cooper, age 16, born in VA, in household of father,
Josiah Cooper.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, taken on 31 Aug 1850, Page 219A, Family #202.
Listed as Valarua Cooper, age 2, born in VA, in household of father,
Josiah Cooper.
2. 1860 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Richman's Falls District, taken on 27 Jul 1860,
Page 1019, Family #509.
Listed as Belurus Cooper, age 14, born in VA, in household of father,
Josiah Cooper.
3. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Jumping Branch District, taken on 7 Aug 1870,
Page 537A, Family #116.
Listed as Valruis Cooper, age 22, born in VA, farm laborer, head of
household. Wife, Louisa A., age 18, and daughter, Lucinda, age 4 months, are
also listed here.
4. Ancestry.com, Josiah Cooper Search, 20 Jul 2002, submitted by Clarence
Sanderson, fmds8119@msn.com.
Vakeureus Walker Cooper: born in Feb 1848 in Wyoming Co, WV; died on 23 Sep
1903 in Warrensburgh, MO; married Louisa J. Worley on 29 Apr 1869 in Mercer
Co, WV.
5. 1880 Census, Summers Co, WV, Jumping Branch District, taken on 12 Jun 1880,
Page 190B, Family #105.
Listed as V.W. Cooper, age 32, born in VA, miller, head of household.
1. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Jumping Branch District, taken on 7 Aug 1870,
Page 537A, Family #116.
Listed as Louisa A. Cooper, age 18, born in VA, in household of husband,
Valeureus Walker Cooper.
2. Ancestry.com, Josiah Cooper Search, 20 Jul 2002, submitted by Clarence
Sanderson, fmds8119@msn.com.
Vakeureus Walker Cooper: born in Feb 1848 in Wyoming Co, WV; died on 23 Sep
1903 in Warrensburgh, MO; married Louisa J. Worley on 29 Apr 1869 in Mercer
Co, WV.
Louisa J. Worley; born abt 1851 in Franklin Co, VA; daughter of George and
Mary Via Worley.
3. 1880 Census, Summers Co, WV, Jumping Branch District, taken on 12 Jun 1880,
Page 190B, Family #105.
Listed as Louisa M. Cooper, age 27, born in VA, in household of husband,
V. Walker Cooper.
1. 1870 Census, Mercer Co, WV, Jumping Branch District, taken on 7 Aug 1870,
Page 537A, Family #116.
Listed as Lucinda J. Cooper, age 4 months, born in VA, in household of
father, Valeureus Walker Cooper.
2. Ancestry.com, Josiah Cooper Search, 20 Jul 2002, submitted by Clarence
Sanderson, fmds8119@msn.com.
Vakeureus Walker Cooper: born in Feb 1848 in Wyoming Co, WV; died on 23 Sep
1903 in Warrensburgh, MO; married Louisa J. Worley on 29 Apr 1869 in Mercer
Co, WV.
Louisa J. Worley; born abt 1851 in Franklin Co, VA; daughter of George and
Mary Via Worley.
Daughter, Lucinda J. Cooper; born on 15 Jan 1869 in Mercer Co, WV; married
Christopher C. Dodson on 16 Dec 1886 in Summers Co, WV.
3. 1880 Census, Summers Co, WV, Jumping Branch District, taken on 12 Jun 1880,
Page 190B, Family #105.
Listed as Lucinda J. Cooper, age 10, born in WV, in household of father,
V. Walker Cooper.
1. 1880 Census, Summers Co, WV, Jumping Branch District, taken on 12 Jun 1880,
Page 190B, Family #105.
Listed as Josiah E. Cooper, age 8, born in WV, in household of father,
V. Walker Cooper.
1. 1880 Census, Summers Co, WV, Jumping Branch District, taken on 12 Jun 1880,
Page 190B, Family #105.
Listed as William G. Cooper, age 6, born in WV, in household of father,
V. Walker Cooper.
1. 1880 Census, Summers Co, WV, Jumping Branch District, taken on 12 Jun 1880,
Page 190B, Family #105.
Listed as Mary E. Cooper, age 4, born in WV, in household of father,
V. Walker Cooper.
1. 1880 Census, Summers Co, WV, Jumping Branch District, taken on 12 Jun 1880,
Page 190B, Family #105.
Listed as Robert Lee Cooper, age 1, born in WV, in household of father,
V. Walker Cooper.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Francis Peters search, 26 Apr 2002, submitted by
Joel Hager, hagerj@us.army.mil.
John Peters; bor on 17 Oct 1755 in Augusta, now Rockingham, Co, VA; died on
6 Feb 1836 in Giles co, VA; son of Jacob and Elizabeth (_______) Peters;
married Francis Simms, daughter of William and Elizabeth Howard Simms, abt
1778 in Montgomery Co, VA.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Francis Peters search, 26 Apr 2002, submitted by
Joel Hager, hagerj@us.army.mil.
John Peters; bor on 17 Oct 1755 in Augusta, now Rockingham, Co, VA; died on
6 Feb 1836 in Giles co, VA; son of Jacob and Elizabeth (_______) Peters;
married Francis Simms, daughter of William and Elizabeth Howard Simms, abt
1778 in Montgomery Co, VA.
Francis Simms; born abt 1758 in Culpeper, now Madison, Co, VA; died aft 1810
in Giles Co, VA.
1. "1855 Register of Tazewell County, (VA) Marriages", Tazewell Co, VA Genweb Site"
George W. Lambert, age 21, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of Gordon and Sarah
Cline, married on 13 Jul 1855 Clarissa Cline, age 21, born in Logan Co, WV,
daughter of Henry and Nancy Cline.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Samuel Lambert search, 10 Feb 2001, submitted by
mdowl2@ixpnet.com
Gordan Lambert; born in 1810; died abt 1841 in; married first Sarah Cooke,
second, Matilda Squitner, third, Jane Toler, and fourth Mahulda Walker.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 203.
2. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Listed in household of husband.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 1, Haga, page 49.
Bird Lester, widower, married Mahulda Lambert, widow, on 6 Jul 1859.
He was son of John and Mary Ann Lester. He was born in Montgomery Co, VA.
4. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork Dist, at Joe's Branch, Family 4.
Listed as Mahula Peters, age 52, in household of husband, Thompson Peters.
5. Ancestry.com Web Site, Thompson Peters search, 30 Mar 2002, submitted by
William Haverty, whaverty@aol.com.
Thompson H. Peters; born on 31 Mar 1805; son of John and Sarah Clay Peters;
died on 29 Aug 1884 in Mercer Co, WV; married Mahulda Walker, daughter of
Chrispianos and Francis Peters Walker. Mahulda Walker; born in 1820 in
Mercer Co, WV.