1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Slab Fork District, Family #50.
Listed as George F. Allen, age 6, in household of father, Ulysses Grant Allen.
2. 1910 Census, Wyomig Co, WV, Slab Fork District, on or abt 11 May 1910; Page 293B, Family #254.
Listed as George Allen, age 18, born in WV, in household of father, Ulysses G. Allen.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 22 Apr 1930, Page 200A, Family #257.
Listed as George Allen, age 39, born in WV, married at 33, farmer, head of household.
4. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
George Allen; born on 1 Sep 1892; died in Feb 1980; living at Bladen, Gallia Co, OH at death.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 22 Apr 1930, Page 200A, Family #257.
Listed as Ida Allen, age 39, born in WV, married at 33, in household of husband, George F. Allen.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 23/24/26 Jan 1920, Page 191A, Family #32.
Listed as Archie N. Belcher, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, Josiah E. Belcher.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 254; WV Archives Website.
Archie N. Belcher; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Rockview, WV; son of J.E. Belcher;
married on 24 Mar 1928 at Jesse, WV; Ermal Bailey; age 16; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at
Jesse, WV; daughter of Rufus F. Bailey.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 22 Apr 1930, Page 200A, Family #263.
Listed as Archie Belcher, age 19, born in WV, married at 18, farmer, head of household.
4. 1940 Census, Wyomin Co, WV; Center District; E.D. 35-6; taken 29 Apr 1940; Page 124A; Image 29
of 64; Household #244.
Listed as Archie Belcher; age 24; born in WV; married; 1 yr HS education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; carpenter; head of household.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 254; WV Archives Website.
Archie N. Belcher; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Rockview, WV; son of J.E. Belcher;
married on 24 Mar 1928 at Jesse, WV; Ermal Bailey; age 16; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at
Jesse, WV; daughter of Rufus F. Bailey.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 22 Apr 1930, Page 200A, Family #263.
Listed as Erma Belcher, age 17, born in WV, married at 16, in household of husband, Archie Belcher.
3. 1940 Census, Wyomin Co, WV; Center District; E.D. 35-6; taken 29 Apr 1940; Page 124A; Image 29
of 64; Household #244.
Listed as Ermal Belcher; age 27; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Archie N. Belcher.
1. 1940 Census, Wyomin Co, WV; Center District; E.D. 35-6; taken 29 Apr 1940; Page 124A; Image 29
of 64; Household #244.
Listed as Irene Belcher; age 8; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Archie N. Belcher.
1. 1940 Census, Wyomin Co, WV; Center District; E.D. 35-6; taken 29 Apr 1940; Page 124A; Image 29
of 64; Household #244.
Listed as Clyde Belcher; age 6; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Archie N. Belcher.
1. 1940 Census, Wyomin Co, WV; Center District; E.D. 35-6; taken 29 Apr 1940; Page 124A; Image 29
of 64; Household #244.
Listed as Ray Belcher; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Archie N. Belcher.
1. 1940 Census, Wyomin Co, WV; Center District; E.D. 35-6; taken 29 Apr 1940; Page 124A; Image 29
of 64; Household #244.
Listed as Robert Belcher; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Archie N. Belcher.
1. 1940 Census, Wyomin Co, WV; Center District; E.D. 35-6; taken 29 Apr 1940; Page 124A; Image 29
of 64; Household #244.
Listed as Betty Belcher; age 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Archie N. Belcher.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 10 May 1910, Page 279A, Family #324.
Listed as Rife Cook, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, William V. Cook.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 7/8 Jan 1920, Page 227B, Family #56.
Listed as Riffe Cook, age 18, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 22 Apr 1930, Page 200A, Family #265.
Listed as Riffe Cook, age 27, born in WV, married at 24, coal loader in mine, head of household.
4. "The Beckley Post-Herald"; Beckley, WV; Wednesday, 31 Mar 1976; Newspaper Obit.
"JESSE -- Rife Clinton Cook, 75, died Monday evening in a Beckley hospital after a long illness. "Born March 27, 1901, at Jesse, he was a son of the late William Van and Isabell Walker Cook. "He was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge, Guyandotte Baptist Church at Jesse, was a retired timberman, was a retired employee of the West Virginia Department of Highways and served as janitor for the Oceana schools. "Survivors include his wife, Myrtle Browning Cook; three sons, Randall of Matheny, Ralph of Jesse and Harold of Tennessee; four daughters, Mrs. Twilla Fleming of McGraws, Mrs. Carl (Isabell) Ellis of Oceana, Mrs. Jean Ruszkowski of Gauley Bridge and Mrs. Virgil (Delores) Ellis Jr. of Sabine; four sisters, Mrs. China Taylor of Beckley, Mrs. Janey Bailey of Fairdale, Mrs. Jetta Brooks of Glen Fork and Mrs. Martilla Workman of McConnell; 18 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. "Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Guyandotte Baptist Church with Rev. Stacy Brooks in charge. Burial will be in Palm Memorial Gardens at Matheny..."
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 18 Apr 1910, Page 215B, Family #33.
Listed as Vida M. Browning, age 1 yr, 11 mons, born in WV, in household of father, Martin R. Browning.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 7 Jan 1920, Page 227A, Family #47.
Listed as Myrtle Browning, age 11, born in WV, in household of father, Martin R. Browning.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 22 Apr 1930, Page 201A, Family #265.
Listed as Myrtle Cook, age 20, born in WV, married at 17, in household of husband, Rife C. Cook.
1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 243.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 402.
Went to Kansas and there married Nancy Thompson.
3. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
In household of father, William S. Cooke.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 22 Apr 1930, Page 201A, Family #269.
Listed as T.W. Cook, age 64, born in WV, married at 32, farmer, head of household.
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1882.
Luly Cooke was born on 15 Mar 1882 to Pemberton and Ellie Cooke
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 5, No 278, Haga, page 70.
Elbert Bascoms Workman, age 20, son of Z.D. and M.M. Workman, married on 23
Apr 1898 Lula Garfield Cooke, age 17, daughter of Pemberton and Ella Cooke.
3. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 16 Jun 1900, Page 273B, Family #172.
Listed as Lula Workman, age 18, born in WV in Mar 1882, married 2 years, 1 child, 1 living, in
household of husband, Elbert B. Workman.
4. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, Pineville, taken on 17 May 1910, Page 232B,
Family #14.
Listed as Lula G. Workman, age 28, born in WV, married 12 yrs, in household of husband, Elbert B.
Workman.
5. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 7 Jan 1920, Page 227A, Family #49.
Listed as Lula Workman, age 37, born in WV, in household of husband, Elbert B. Workman.
6. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 22 Apr 1930, Page 201A, Family #268.
Listed as Lula Cook, age 48, born in WV, married at 16, in household of husband, T.W. Cook.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, Pineville, taken on 17 May 1910, Page 232B,
Family #14.
Listed as Bessie B. Workman, age 6 mons, born in WV, in household of father, Elbert B. Workman.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 7 Jan 1920, Page 227B, Family #49.
Listed as Bessie Workman, age 10 yrs, 3 mons, born in WV, in household of father, Elbert B. Workman.
3. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 22 Apr 1930, Page 201A, Family #269.
Listed as Bessie Workman, age 20, born in WV, divorced, head of household.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 22 Apr 1930, Page 201A, Family #269.
Listed as Juanita Workman, age 3, born in WV, in household of mother, Bessie B. Workman.
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1876.
George Cooke was born on 8 Aug 1876 to Eliza Cooke, reported by
grandfather William A. Cooke.
2. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 710.
Oceana Township, page 014.
Listed as George W. Cooke, age 4, in household of grandfather, William Cooke.
3. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Oceana District, Family #184.
Listed as George Cooke, age 24, in household of mother, Eliza Cooke.
4. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District, taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 269B, Family #167.
Listed as George Cook, age 33; born in WV, married once for 1 yr, farmer, head of household.
5. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
George Cook; born on 8 Aug 1876; died on 7 Aug 1924; buried in William Walker
Cemetery, Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 753.
Oceana Township, page 012.
Listed as Lienvenie Walker, age 7, in household of father, James B. Walker.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 5 Jun 1900, Page 266A, Family #40.
Listed as Adora Walker, age 27, born in WV in Jul 1872, single, in household of father, James B.
Walker.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District, taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 269B, Family #167.
Listed as Dora Cook, age 34; born in WV, married once for 1 yr, 2 children, both living, in household
of husband, George W. Cook.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, Page 195A, Family #164.
Listed as Dora Cook, age 57, born in WV, widow, head of household.
5. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Linenne Addora Cook; born on 7 Jul 1872; died in 19??; "Wife of George
Cook"; buried in William Walker Cemetery, Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District, taken on 28 Apr 1910; Page 269B, Family #167.
Listed as Seldon Cook, age 9 mons; born in WV, in household of father, George W. Cook.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, Page 195A, Family #164.
Listed as Seldon Cook, age 20, born in WV, in household of mother, Dora Cook Cook.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, Page 195A, Family #164.
Listed as Carson Cook, age 18, born in WV, in household of mother, Dora Cook Cook.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 12 Jun 1900, Page 249A, Family #86.
Listed as Ula P. Christian, age 12, born in WV in Dec 1887, in household of father, Andrew
Christian.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 29 Apr 1910, Page 245B, Family #165.
Listed as Uly Christian, age 22, born in WV, in household of father, Andrew P. Christian.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 19/20 Jan 1920, Page 209B, Family #91.
Listed as Ula P. Christian, age 32, born in WV, in household of father, Andrew P. Christian.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 85; WV Archives Web Site.
U.P. Christian; age 37; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; carpenter; living at Uno, WV; son of Pat and
Louvenia; married on 23 May 1925 at Welch, WV; Euarka J. Trent; age 37; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
single; daughter of Humphrey and Arminda.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1965); Page 25; WV Archives Web Site.
Ula Preston Christian; age 77 yrs, 2 mons, 5 days; born on 22 Dec 1997 in WV; married; retired
minister; son of Pat and Louvinia Christian; died on 27 Feb 1965 at Simon, WV from suffocation,
inhalation of smoke, house burned; buried on 2 Mar 1965 in Trent Cemetery; informant, Donald R.
Craft, Simon.
6. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site; Cemeteries, Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheney; "The RoseGarden"
Ula Preston Christian; born on 16 Dec 1887; died on 27 Feb 1965; "WV Sgt US Army WW I"; buried
here.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 16 Jun 1900, Page 254A, Family #161.
Listed as Enorkey? Trent, age 12, born in Feb 1888 in WV, in household of father, Humphrey Trent.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 27/28 Apr 1910, Page 244A, Family #140.
Listed as Eureka Trent, age 20, born in WV, in household of father, Humphrey Trent.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 7/8 Jan 1920,
Page 205B, Family #36.
Listed as Enorka J. Trent, age 27, born in WV, in household of father, Humphrey Trent.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 85; WV Archives Web Site.
U.P. Christian; age 37; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; carpenter; living at Uno, WV; son of Pat and
Louvenia; married on 23 May 1925 at Welch, WV; Euarka J. Trent; age 37; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
single; daughter of Humphrey and Arminda.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1965); Page 24; WV Archives Web Site.
Euorka Christian; age 72 yrs, 2 days; born on 25 Feb 1887 at Simon, WV; married; daughter of
Humphrey and Arminda Trent; died on 27 Feb 1965 at Simon, WV from suffocation, inhalation of
smoke, house burned; buried on 2 Mar 1965 in Trent Cemetery; informant, Donald R. Craft.
6. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site; Cemeteries, Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheney; "The RoseGarden"
Euoka Jane Trent Christian; born on 25 Feb 1887; died on 27 Feb 1965; buried here.
1. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 388.
Children were: Roy, Pate, Dan, Crockett, Powell and Susie.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Slab Fork District, Family #47.
Listed as James Powell (_________), age 9, in household of father, James R.
Brooks.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 11/12 May 1910, Page 294A,
Family #262.
Listed as Powell Brooks; age 19; born in WV; in household of father, James R. Brooks.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #189; Pineville, WV Draft Board; 5 Jun 1917.
Powell Brooks; age 27; born on 2 July 1890 in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Jesse, WV; assistant
postmaster employed by J.J. Cook at Jesse, WV; married; dependent wife; exemption claimed for
"Hopeless condition, wife of assign"; medium height with stout build; blue eyes and Black hair.
5. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 7/8 Jan 1920, Page 227B, Family #52.
Listed as William P. Brooks; age 29, born in WV, public school teacher, head of household.
6. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 24 Apr 1930, Page 201B, Family #277.
Listed as Powell Brooks, age 39, born in WV, married at 24, public school teacher, head of household.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 16 Jun 1900, Page 273A, Family #160.
Listed as Vernie Cooke, age 5, born in WV in Jun 1894, in household of father, James J. Cooke.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 10 May 1910, Page 278B, Family #309.
Listed as Verna Cook, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, James J. Cook.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 7/8 Jan 1920, Page 227B, Family #52.
Listed as Verna Brooks; age 26, born in WV, in household of husband, William P. Brooks.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 24 Apr 1930, Page 201B, Family #277.
Listed as Verna Brooks, age 35, born in WV, married at 20, in household of husband, William P.
Brooks.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 16 Jun 1900, Page 273A, Family #160.
Listed as Herbert Cooke, age 3, born in WV in Feb 1897, in household of father, James J. Cooke.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 10 May 1910, Page 278B, Family #309.
Listed as Herbert Cook, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, James J. Cook.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 7/8 Jan 1920, Page 227B, Family #53.
Listed as Herbert Cook, age 22, born in WV, in household of father, James J. Cook.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 24 Apr 1930, Page 201B, Family #279.
Listed as Herbert Cook, age 33, born in WV, married at 36, farmer, head of household.
5. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Herbert Cook; born on 5 Feb 1897; died in Feb 1973; living at Jesse, Wyoming Co, WV at death.
6. Wyoming Co, WV Obits; Genealogy Trails; transcribed by Candace Robinson.
"Cook, Herbert, 76, of Jesse died early Sunday morning after a long illness. Born Feb. 5, 1897, at Jesse, he was a son of the late James J. and Amanda Walker Cook. He was a retired mail carrier in Wyoming County. Survivors include his wife Ruby Sanders Cook; three daughters, Mrs. Fred (Betty) Cordle of Pineville, Mrs. Sam (Joann) Lubonia of Jesse and Mrs. Pete (Wilma) Bragg of Pineville; one son, Willis of Jesse; two brothers, Earl of Jesse and G.M. of Oak Hill; three sisters, Mrs. Howard (Bessie) Cook, Mrs. M.H. (Mannie) Sluss and Mrs. Powell (Verna) Brooks, all of Jesse; 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Burial will be in the family cemetery at Jesse. [Beckley Post-Herald (no date other than 1973)] "
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 24 Apr 1930, Page 201B, Family #279.
Listed as Ruby Cook, age 25, born in WV, married at 18, in household of husband, Herbert Cook.
2. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site
Ruby Cook; born on 31 Jan 1904; died in May 1978; living at Jesse, Wyoming Co, WV at death.