James Edward aka Everett Cooley Sr
1. Wise Co, VA; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1917); Page __; Line #60; Ancestry.com Website.
Ed Cooley; qgw 22; single; born in WV; electrician; living in Wise Co, VA; son of H.C. and Molly
Cooley; married on 17 Feb 1917 at Applachia, VA; Bertha Cox; age 21; born in Lee Co, VA; single;
daughter of John and Martha Cox.
2. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1931); Page 14; Line #28; WV Archives Website.
James E. Cooley; age 35; born in VA; widower; living at Simmons, WV; married on 8 May 1931 in
Bramwell, WV; Maggie E. Owens; age 18; born in VA; single; living in Simmons, WV.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-2300; 22 Apr 1942; Ancestry,com Website.
James Edward Cooley; age 47; born 20 Nov 1894 in Eckman, WV (sic, Grayson Co, VA); living at
Eckman, WV; employed by Lindsay & Borden, Eckman, WV; name of person who will always know
address; Mrs. Gertha Cooley, Eckman, WV; 5'10' tall; 174 lbs; brown eyes; brown hair; ruddy
complexion.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Beverly Aker; 26 Feb 2011.
" James Everett Cooley
Birth 20 Nov 1894
Death 22 Nov 1965 (aged 71)
Burial
Big Jenny Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 66171451"Additional Information Posted:
"James Everett Cooley, 71, of Marytown, McDowell County, died Monday afternoon, November 22, 1965 in a Welch Hospital following an illness of five years. He was a retired miner and had resided in Marytown for the past 20 years."Born November 20, 1894 in Grayson County, Virginia he was a son of Henry Clay Cooley.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Maggie Owens Cooley; nine sons, Andy, Earston and William Cooley of Bassett, Va., Henry Cooley of Martinsville, Va., James Cooley, Jr. of Washington, D.C., Frank, Charles, Harry and Robert of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Lucy Hill of Norton, Va. and Mary Cooley of the home.; 17 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren."Today, November 24 at 2 p.m. at Twin Branch Community Church with burial in Big Jenny Cemetery near Davy. Rev. Buddy Cox will officiate.
"The body will be taken from Fanning Funeral Home in Welch to the church one hour prior to the funeal service.
Published November 23, 1965 in the Bluefield Daily Telegraph."
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1931); Page 14; Line #28; WV Archives Website.
James E. Cooley; age 35; born in VA; widower; living at Simmons, WV; married on 8 May 1931 in
Bramwell, WV; Maggie E. Owens; age 18; born in VA; single; living in Simmons, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Beverly Aker; 26 Feb 2011.
" Maggie E. Owens Cooley
Birth 13 Jan 1913
Death 11 Jun 1966 (aged 53)
Burial
Big Jenny Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 66171923"Additional Information Posted"
"Funeral services for Mrs. Maggie E. Owens Cooley, 52, of Twin Branch in McDowell County, will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Twin Branch Community Church. Rev. Buddy Cox will officiate with burial following in Big Jenny Cemetery near Davy."Born January 13, 1913 in Virginia she was a daughter of John Alex Owens.
"Maggie died June 11, 1966 in Welch Emergency Hospital after a long illness. Her husband James E. Cooley died in 1965.
"Survivors include nine sons; Andy, William and Earsten Cooley of Bassett, Va., Henry Cooley of Martinsville, Va., Frank Cooley of David, James Cooley of Tacoma, Wa. and Charles, Harry and Robert Cooley of the home; two daughters, Mrs. Lucy Hill of Norton, Va., and Mary Cooley of the home; a brother, James Owens of Newport News, Va.; 18 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
"Friends may call at Fanning Funeral Home, Welch between 5 and 9 p.m.
"Published June 13, 1966 in the Bluefield Daily Telegraph."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 196; WVArchives Web Site.
Sebert Cook; age 25; born in Wyoming Co, WV; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of Joe and Goldie;
married on 28 Oct 1933 at Marine, WV; Geneva Bell Walker; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of J.E. and ____.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #17050; WV Archives Web Site.
Sebert Cook; age 37 yrs, 11 mons, 21 days; born on 24 Nov 1909 at Oceana, WV; married; husband
of Geneva Walker Cook; living at Davy, WV; son of James E. and Goldie (Harvey) Cook; died on
16 Nov 1947 in Grace Hospital, Welch, McDowell Co, WV from being hit by train; buried on 19 Nov
1947 in Big Jenny Cemetery, near Davy, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Lqqkn4Family; 14 Oct 2016.
" Sebert Cook
Birth 24 Nov 1909
Oceana, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 16 Nov 1947 (aged 37)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Big Jenny Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 171301337"Additional Information Posted:
"s/o of James E. Cook and Goldie Harvey Cook
h/o Geneva Belle Walker "
1.1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 7 Jan 1920; Page 237B;
Family #196/199.
Listed as Geneva B. Walker; age 1 yr 5 mons; born in VA; in household of father, James E. Walker.
2.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 229B;
Family #55/57.
Listed as Geniva Walker; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, James E. Walker.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 196; WVArchives Web Site.
Sebert Cook; age 25; born in Wyoming Co, WV; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of Joe and Goldie;
married on 28 Oct 1933 at Marine, WV; Geneva Bell Walker; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of J.E. and ____.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 477; WV Archives Website.
John Patton Brewster; age 31; born in Caretta, WV; divorced; living at Twin Branch, WV; married on
17 Sep 1953 at Davy, WV; Geneva Bell Cook; age 34; born in Davy, WV; widow; living at Twin Branch,
WV.
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Geneva Belle Cook
[Geneva Belle Brewster]
[Geneva Brewster]
[Geneva Belle Walker]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 23 Aug 1918
Birth Place: Dary McDowel, West Virginia
[Davy McDowel??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 2 Jan 2002
Father: James E Walker
Mother: Nannie L Brammer
SSN: 235520530
Notes: Jul 1950: Name listed as GENEVA BELLE COOK;
18 Jul 1975: Name listed as GENEVA BELLE BREWSTER;
08 Jan 2002: Name listed as GENEVA B BREWSTER"
6. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Lqqkn4Family; 21 Mar 2020.
" Geneva Belle Walker Brewster
Birth 3 Aug 1918
Carswell, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 2 Jan 2002 (aged 83)
Davy, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Burial Details Unknown
Memorial ID 208271445".
1.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 229B;
Family #55/57.
Listed as Herman B. Walker; age 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, James E. Walker.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 132; WV Archives Web Site.
Herman Beverly Walker; age 25; born at Davy, WV; divorced; living at Welch, WV; married on 13 Nov
1954 at Welch, WV; Betty Jean Snow; age 22; born and living at Henphill, WV; single.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 132; WV Archives Web Site.
Herman Beverly Walker; age 25; born at Davy, WV; divorced; living at Welch, WV; married on 13 Nov
1954 at Welch, WV; Betty Jean Snow; age 22; born and living at Henphill, WV; single.
1.1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 7 Jan 1920; Page 237B;
Family #196/199.
Listed as Ezra Brammer; age 24; born in VA; married; in household of brother-in-law, James E.
Walker, with wife and child.
1.1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 7 Jan 1920; Page 237B;
Family #196/199.
Listed as Millie A. Brammer; age 21; born in VA; married; in household of brother, James E. Walker,
with husband and child.
1.1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 7 Jan 1920; Page 237B;
Family #196/199.
Listed as Edward L. Brammer; age 1 yr 6 mons; born in VA; in household of uncle, James E. Walker,
with parents.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 30 Apr 1910, Page 255A, Family #87.
Listed as Albra Davis, age 1 yr, 11 months, born in WV, in household of father, Jesse S. Davis.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 256; WV Archives Web Site.
Aubra Davis; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Hanover, WV; son of Jess Davis; married on
22 Oct 1932 at North Spring, WV; Hazel Walker; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at
Baileysville, WV; daughter of William Walker.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 18 Jan 1920; Page 139B;
Family #84/87.
Listed as Hazel Walker; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, William G. Walker.
2. 1930 Census; Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 5 Apr 1`930; Page 75B; Image 8 of 25;
Family # 74/74.
Listed as Hazel Walker; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, William G. Walker.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 256; WV Archives Web Site.
Aubra Davis; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Hanover, WV; son of Jess Davis; married on
22 Oct 1932 at North Spring, WV; Hazel Walker; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at
Baileysville, WV; daughter of William Walker.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #174.
Listed as Bailey Mullins, age 7, in household of father, John B. Mullins.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken 13-15 Jan 1920; Page 198A; Image 5 of 16;
Family #40/40.
Listed as Baily Mullens; age 26; born in WV; single; in household of father, John B. Mullins.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 45; WV Archives Web Site.
Bailey Mullens; age 47; born in Wyoming Co, WV; divorced; living at Asco, WV; son of John and
Sallie Mullens; married on 30 Nov 1939 at Tilden Straley's, minister, home on Brier Creek, Wyoming
Co, WV; Dorothy Walker; age 30; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter
of Bill and Nancy Walker.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 18 Jan 1920; Page 139B;
Family #84/87.
Listed as Dortha Walker; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, William G. Walker.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 45; WV Archives Web Site.
Bailey Mullens; age 47; born in Wyoming Co, WV; divorced; living at Asco, WV; son of John and
Sallie Mullens; married on 30 Nov 1939 at Tilden Straley's, minister, home on Brier Creek, Wyoming
Co, WV; Dorothy Walker; age 30; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; daughter
of Bill and Nancy Walker.
1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 12 Jun 1900; Page 273B;
Family #185/186.
Listed as James M. Hall; age 15; born in VA in May 1885; in household of father, John Harvey Hall.
2. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Rock Lick District; taken on 17 May 1910; Page 183A;
Family #458/458.
Listed as Matison Hall; age 24; born in VA; married once for 5 yrs; in household of father, John
Harvey Hall.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 4 Sep 1850, Page 282A, Family #907.
Listed as Levi Luster, age 1, born in VA, in household of father, Michael Lester.
2. 1860 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy PO, taken on 7 Jul 1860, Page 766, Family #62.
Listed as Levi Luster, age 11, born in VA, in household of father, Michael Lester.
3. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Grundy Township; Grundy, VA PO; taken 21 Jul 1870; Page 195A;
Image 15 of 28; Family #29/115.
Listed as Levi Lester; age 21; born in VA; farm laborer; in houseold of father, Michael Lester.
1. "Home Page of Gwen Boyer-Bjorkman",
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/8056/eligahbaker.html
Amanda J. Baker was born on 2 Aug 1853.
2. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy Township, taken on 19 Jul 1870, Page
192A, Family #87.
Listed as Amanda J. Baker, age 16, born in VA, in household of father,
Andrew Baker.
3. 1860 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy PO, taken on 12 Jul 1860, Page 775,
Family #127.
Listed as Manda J. Baker, age 8, born in VA, in household of father,
Andrew Baker.