1. 1880 Census, Ashe Co, NC, Chestnut Hill District, page 540D.
Listed as Wiley Smith, age 6, born in VA, in household of father, Andrew J. Smith.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 64; WV Archives Web Site.
Wiley W. Smith; age 34; born in Grayson Co, VA; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of A.J. and Martha;
married on 18 Jun 1908 at the residence of Dock Smith; Narcessa Ray; age 21; born and living in
Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of J.D. and Amanda.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 12/13 May 1910, Page 295A, Family #279.
Listed as Wiley Smith, age 36, born in NC, married once for 2 years, laborer in lumber mill, head of
household.
4. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Wyoming Co, WV, Draft Board, Pineville, WV, Reg. Card
433.
Wyley Winton Smith; age 44; born on 8 Feb 1874; living at Keyrock, WV; farmer; nearest relative,
Narcissa Smith (wife); medium height with medium build; blue eyes and Black hair; 12 Sep 1918.
5. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #'61 12463.
Wiley W. Smith; age 87; born 4 Jul 1874 in VA; married; retired minister; living at Rt 1, Bluefield Rd,
Princeton, WV; served in Spanish American War; son of Andrew Smith and unknown mother; died
5 Sep 1961 in Mercer Memorial Hospital, Princeton, WV; from a cerebral hemorrhage; buried 7 Sep
1961 in Cook Cemetery, Keyrock, WV; informant, Maggie Brooks Smith, Princeton, WV.
6. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries;http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Wiley Smith; born on 4 Jul 1874; died on 5 Sep 1961; "WV Pvt, Company E, 19th Regiment, US Infantry,
Spanish American War"; buried in Mitchell Harris Cook (aka Cook Chapel) Cemetery, Keyrock,
Wyoming Co, WV.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, James Ray, wife Amanda search, 26 Nov 2001, submitted
by Warren E. Houck, whouck@fastransit.net
James Dolphus "Dol" Ray; born on 11 Mar 1863 in Ashe Co, NC; lived in
Greenbrier Co, WV; son of John Wiggins and Sarah Jane Dickson Ray; married
Amanda Stampler (sic, Stamper?).
(Note: believe this is Stamper which is a common name in Ashe Co, NC)
Narcessa Jane Ray; daughter of James D. and Amanda Stampler Ray; married
Willy Smith
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, page 281A, Family #3.
Listed as Sisie Ray, age 13, born in Jan 1887 in WV, in household of father, James D. Ray.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 64; WV Archives Web Site.
Wiley W. Smith; age 34; born in Grayson Co, VA; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of A.J. and Martha;
married on 18 Jun 1908 at the residence of Dock Smith; Narcessa Ray; age 21; born and living in
Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of J.D. and Amanda.
4. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 12/13 May 1910, Page 295A, Family #279.
Listed as Narcissa Smith, age 22, born in WV, married once for 2 years, 1 child, none living, in
household of husband, Wiley Smith.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #39.
Listed as Ida M. Cook, age 13, in household of father, Jasper Cooke.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 12/13 May 1910; Page 295B;
Family #293.
Listed as Arthur Brooks; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Kemper Brooks.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 11/12 Feb 1920; Page 272A;
Family #101.
Listed as Arthur Brooks, age 15; in household of father, Kemper Brooks.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 101; WV Archives Web Site.
Arthur H. Brooks; age 27; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Wyndom, WV; son of
Kemper and Ellen; married on 27 Aug 1932 at Welch, WV; Geraldine Jackson; age 17; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of Jesse and Betty.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Arthur Henry Brooks
[Arthur Brooks]
Birth Date: 16 Oct 1904
Death Date: May 1938
Claim Date: 15 Jul 1977
SSN: 236057064"
5. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Arthur H. Brooks; born on 16 Oct 1904; died on 9 May 1938; buried in Mitchell Harris Cook (aka Cook
Chapel) Cemetery, Keyrock, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 9 May 1930; Page 153A; Family #142.
Listed as Geraldine Jackson; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Jesse Jackson.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 101; WV Archives Web Site.
Arthur H. Brooks; age 27; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Wyndom, WV; son of
Kemper and Ellen; married on 27 Aug 1932 at Welch, WV; Geraldine Jackson; age 17; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of Jesse and Betty.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Geraldine Brooks
[Geraldine Jackson]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 5 Dec 1916
Birth Place: Keyrock Wyom, West Virginia
Death Date: 2 Jan 1993
Father: Jesse J Jackson
Mother: Vada Cook
SSN: 233545869
Death Certificate Number: SSA 721
Notes: Dec 1951: Name listed as GERALDINE BROOKS"
4. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Geraldine Brooks; born on 1915; died on 1994; buried in Mitchell Harris Cook (aka Cook
Chapel) Cemetery, Keyrock, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Oceana District, Family #70.
Listed as Roscoe C. Cook, age 14, in household of father, Henry Cooke.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 29 Apr 1910, Page 271A, Family #182.
Listed as Roscoe C. Cook, age 23, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 13 Jan 1920, Page 231A, Family #116.
Listed as Rosco Cook, age 33, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, Page 195B, Family #174.
Listed as Roscoe Cook, age 44, born in WV, married at 21, farmer, head of household.
5. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Roscoe C. Cook; born on 10 May 1886; died on 19 Dec 1967; buried in Cook
Cemetery, Kopperston, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Oceana District, Family #292.
Listed as Essie Cooke, age 10, in household of father, James Harvey
Cooke.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 29 Apr 1910, Page 271A, Family #182.
Listed as Essie A. Cook, age 20, born in WV, married for 2 years, 1 child, 1 living, in household of
husband, Roscoe C. Cooke.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 13 Jan 1920, Page 231A, Family #116.
Listed as Essie Cook, age 29, born in WV, in household of husband, Rosco C. Cooke.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, Page195B, Family #174.
Listed as Essie Cook, age 40, born in WV, married at 17, in household of husband, Roscoe C. Cooke.
5. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Essie Ann Cook; born on 2 May 1889; died on 17 Jun 1934; buried in Cook Cemetery, Kopperston,
Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 13 Jan 1920, Page 231A, Family #116.
Listed as Elna Cook, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Rosco C. Cooke.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, Page195B, Family #174.
Listed as Elna Cook, age 18, born in WV, in household of father, Roscoe C. Cooke.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 13 Jan 1920, Page 231A, Family #116.
Listed as James B. Cook, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Rosco C. Cooke.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, Page195B, Family #174.
Listed as Bowman Cook, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, Roscoe C. Cooke.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Oceana District, Family #70.
Listed as Roscoe C. Cook, age 14, in household of father, Henry Cooke.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 29 Apr 1910, Page 271A, Family #182.
Listed as Roscoe C. Cook, age 23, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 13 Jan 1920, Page 231A, Family #116.
Listed as Rosco Cook, age 33, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, Page 195B, Family #174.
Listed as Roscoe Cook, age 44, born in WV, married at 21, farmer, head of household.
5. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Roscoe C. Cook; born on 10 May 1886; died on 19 Dec 1967; buried in Cook
Cemetery, Kopperston, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Oceana District, Family #195.
Listed as Nancy A. Acord, age 7, born in Feb 1893, in household of father,
Hiram Acord.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 18 Apr 1910, Page 261A, Family #49.
Listed as Nannie E. Acord, age 17. born in WV, in household of father, Hiram K. Acord.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 20/22 Jan 1920, Page 237A, Family #219.
Listed as Nannie Ackord, age 26, born in WV, in household of father, Hiram K. Acord.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clear Fork District; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 165B; Family #34/34.
Listed as Nanie Acord; age 39; born in WV; single; in household of father, Hiram K. Acord.
5. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Nancy "Nan"Cook; born in 1893; died on 13 Apr 1952; "Granny Nan"; buried in Cook Cemetery,
Kopperston, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 29 Apr 1910, Page 271A, Family #182.
Listed as Norman Cook, age 1, born in WV, in household of father, Roscoe C. Cooke.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 13 Jan 1920, Page 231A, Family #116.
Listed as Norman R. Cook, age 11, born in WV, in household of father, Rosco C. Cooke.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, Page195B, Family #174.
Listed as Norman Cook, age 21, born in WV, in household of father, Roscoe C. Cooke.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 453; WV Archives Web Site.
Norman Roscoe Cook; age 30; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Oceana, WV; son of
Roscoe and Essie Ann Cook; married on 3 Sep 1938 at Cyclone, WV; Noma Maye Lusk; age 26;
born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Cyclone, WV; daughter of William Edward and Ida Lusk.
5. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Norman R. "Red" Cook; born in 1908; died on 1969; buried in Cook Cemetery, Kopperston, Wyoming
Co, WV.
6. Social Security Death Index.
Norman Cook; born on 3 Aug 1908; died in Jul 1969; living at Crany, Wyoming Co, WV at death.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 23 Jan 1920, Page 238A, Family #236.
Listed as Norma M. Lusk, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, William Lusk.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 7 Apr 1930, Page 191A, Famiy #82.
Listed as Norma Lusk, age 18, born in WV, in household of father, William E. Lusk.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1938); Page 453; WV Archives Web Site.
Norman Roscoe Cook; age 30; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Oceana, WV; son of
Roscoe and Essie Ann Cook; married on 3 Sep 1938 at Cyclone, WV; Noma Maye Lusk; age 26;
born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Cyclone, WV; daughter of William Edward and Ida Lusk.
4. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Noma M. Cook; born in 1912; died on {no date given at time of record); buried in Cook Cemetery,
Kopperston, Wyoming Co, WV.
5. "The Independent Herald", Pineville, WV, 8 Sep 1999, newspaper obit.
6. Social Security Death Index.
Noma Cook; born on 19 Mar 1912; died on 1 Sep 1999; living at Crany, Wyoming Co, WV at death.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #39.
Listed as Stella W. Cook, age 10, in household of father, Jasper Cooke.
2. "Raleigh Co, WV; Marriages 1850-1911; Ronald R. Turner.
Stella W. Cook; born in Wyoming Co, WV; married on 1 Dec 1911 A. Jackson Epperson in
Raleigh Co, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 4 May 1910, Page 274B, Family #243.
Listed as Orvil A Lamb, age 4, born in WV, in household of father, William J. Lamb.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 14 Jan 1920, Page 231B, Family #124.
Listed as Orville Lamb, age 13, born in WV, in household of father, William J. Lamb.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 384; WV Archives Web Site.
Orville Anderson Lamb; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Toney Fork, WV; married on
28 Oct 1928 at Toney Fork, WV; Mellie Lea Cook; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at
Toney Fork, WV.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, Glen Monison, taken on 4 Apr 1930, Page 229A,
Family #45.
Listed as Orville A. Lamb, age 30, born in WV, married at 21, coal miner, head of household.
5. "Wyoming County Proud!!"; Facebook Page; By Vickie Thomas; 29 Apr 2022.
"Reverend Orville Anderson Lamb and his wife Mellie Lea Cook Lamb. Ancestry.com"
(Two photos shown)
6. Ibid; by Phyllis Sizemore>
"Loved these two and spent many hours at their home with their daughter Loraine. He also was our pastor at one time at the Davis Camp Baptist Church. I loved hearing him sing Come Home, It's Suppertime. Great man."
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 13 Jan 1920, Page 231A, Family #116.
Listed as Mellie Cook, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, Rosco C. Cooke.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 384; WV Archives Web Site.
Orville Anderson Lamb; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Toney Fork, WV; married on
28 Oct 1928 at Toney Fork, WV; Mellie Lea Cook; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at
Toney Fork, WV.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, Glen Monison, taken on 4 Apr 1930, Page 229A,
Family #45.
Listed as Mellie Lamb, age 20, born in WV, married at 18, in household of husband,
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, Glen Monison, taken on 4 Apr 1930, Page 229A,
Family #45.
Listed as Katherine Lee Lamb, age 5 month, born in WV, in household of father,
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 15 Apr 1910, Page 214A, Family #8.
Listed as Elva L. Brooks, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, Kenna Brooks.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 26/27/28 Jan 1920, Page 191B, Family #47.
Listed as Elva Brooks, age 19, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Elva L. Brooks; born on 15 Mar 1902; died on 31 Aug 1970; buried in Halsey
Cemetery, Keyrock, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 4/5 May 1910, Page 291A, Family #208.
Listed as Emma Z. Toliver, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, William F. Toliver.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 26/27/28 Jan 1920, Page 191B, Family #47.
Listed as Zetta Brooks, age 19, born in WV, in household of husband, Elva L. Brooks.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Zettie Tolliver Brooks; born on 20 Oct 1900; died on 6 Jul 1944; buried in Halsey Cemetery, Keyrock,
Wyoming Co, WV.
(Zetta must have died during childbirth.She has a daughter buried adjacent to her with birth and death
date the same as Zetta's death)
1. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Infant Tolliver (sic, Brooks); born on 6 Jul 1944; died on 6 Jul 1944; "Daughter of Zettie Tolliver (sic,
Brooks) buried in Halsey Cemetery, Keyrock, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 15 Apr 1910, Page 214A, Family #8.
Listed as Elva L. Brooks, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, Kenna Brooks.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 26/27/28 Jan 1920, Page 191B, Family #47.
Listed as Elva Brooks, age 19, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
3. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries; http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Elva L. Brooks; born on 15 Mar 1902; died on 31 Aug 1970; buried in Halsey
Cemetery, Keyrock, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District, taken on 18 Apr 1910;
Page 216B, Family #48.
Listed as Winnie A. Hash, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Levi R. Hash.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 28/29 Jan 1920, Page 192A, Family #55.
Listed as Winnie Hash, age 15, born in WV, in household of father, Levi R. Hash.