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Catherine Cooke remembered for 'her bravery and ferocity'

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May 9, 2016 — William Cooke Sr. died August 10, 1853 and nine years later, in 1862, Catherine Stewart Cooke married Rev. Layne Shannon (1789-1865), the son of ...

Catherine (Stewart) Shannon (1790-1881)

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Wife of William Cooke. They were married August 15, 1806 at Giles County, Virginia. They had a daughter, Julian who was born August 23, 1831 at Logan, West ...

Catherine Stewart Shannon BIRTH 1784 Gills, Amelia County, Virginia, USA DEATH 26 May 1881 (aged 96–97) Hatcher, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA BURIAL Cook Cemetery Oceana, Wyoming County, West Virginia

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Name: Catherine STEWART Given Name: Catherine Surname: Stewart Name: "Caty" Given Name: "Caty" Surname: Sex: F Birth: 15 Jun 1790 in Montgomery County, Virginia Death: 26 May 1888 in Wyoming County, West Virginia Burial: Oceana, Wyoming, West Virginia ANCI: MEDIUM _PPEXCLUDE: Event: Alt. Birth 15 Jun 1784 Giles County, Virginia Event: Alt. Death 26 May 1881 Wyoming County, West Virginia _UID: A30C77CBC48E418BA8516DD90758FE52FD20 Change Date: 1 Nov 2013 at 07:07 Note:

   Catherine 'Caty' Stewart:

   She also went by the name of Katie. She was a charter membe r of the Guyandotte Baptist Church in 1812.

In a story told by Ohley Cook, her youngest grandson:

   "Katie and her older half-brothers were in a field pullin g flax before the family left Kentucky, taking the usual pr ecaution of carrying with them a loaded rifle, which leane d against a tree conveniently near their work. Although a c hild of tender years, she could shoot a gun almost as wel l as her older half-brothers. As the children proceeded wit h their work, unknown to them two Indians crept up close t o them, concealed by the bushes and timber which surrounde d the clearing. They first made their presence known by fir ing a shot at the boy which struck him in the hip, and he f ell. A second Indian sped toward him for the kill. The boy , acutely aware of his danger, was strong and active. Insta ntly he grappled with the Indian and warded off the fatal b low for the moment. Katie, watching, also aware of the dang er, instantly seized the rifle and, as the second Indian ra n from the woods to aid his companion, she shot him and h e faltered. As he fell, she raised the gun by the barrel an d advanced to where the two were grappling on the ground. W ith the gun butt, she clubbed the Indian over the head an d killed him before he succeeded in knifing her brother, th us saving her brother from instant death and herself fro m a horrible fate, all of which happened in much less tim e than it takes to tell the story."124

During the Civil War, when Andy Gunnoe and his raiders visi ted Wyoming County, they were scavenging for food and anyth ing else they could get their hands on. When they visited w here Catherine was staying, she would be on her rocker on t he front porch. Unknown to the raiders, underneath the rock er was the family coffee supply, which they never found, co vered by her long skirts.125
1850 Census Wyoming County West/Virginia
William Cooke, Sr. 66 M Farmer 1500 Va

   Catherine Cooke 60 F Va

   John Clay 18 M Mail Carraor (Carrier) Va

1. 1850 Census, Wyoming Co, VA, Family 8.

   2. "Wyoming County Heritage" WGS, Page 74.

   3. Ibid, Page 4.

   4. Ibid, Page 101.

   5. Ibid, Page 174.

   Daughter of Ralph and Mary Clay Stewart of Montgomery Co, V A.

   Ralph died 18 Nov 1835 in Logan Co, WV.

   6. "Reference Book of Wyoming County", Bowman, page 356.

   Catherine Stewart (1789-1888) married William Cook (1874-18 53)

   They settled on Cooke family lands which was the site of Oc eana.

   7. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowm an, page 358.

   Married second, Rev Lain Shannon in 1856. Lists death as 2 6 May 1888.

   8. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.

   Listed as head of household with grandson? Hansford Cooke , age 13 also in

   household.

   9. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 1, Haga, page 72.

   Lane Shannon, widower, married Catherine (Stewart) Cooke, w idow, on 28 May

   1861. Her age 70 y, 11 m, 13 days. Calculates to: born 15 J un 1790.

   10. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bow man, page 347.

   11. Ibid, page 372.

   12. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana Township, Family 10 9.

   Catherine Shannon listed as head of household at age 80.

   Eliza Smith, age 38, is also listed with children Robert, a ge 14, William

   B., age 5 and Hugh D., age 11/12.

   13. "Heritage of Wyoming Co", David Dillow Walker Article , page 174.

   Mitchell Cooke (1817-1902) married Mary (1812 - ) Cooke.

   Mitchell was son of William Cook, Sr, born in Montgomery Co , VA on 7 Jun

   1728? (can not be 1728) died 10 Sep 1853, and Katherine Ste wart, born 1790

   in VA and died 1 May 1881 in Wyoming Co, WV.

   14. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. Mar ch, Vol 4, page 729.

   Oceana Township, page 009.

   Listed as Catherine Cooke, age 91, in household of son-in-l aw, Joseph

   Mangus. Her father was listed as born in England and mothe r in VA.

   15. "Deaths of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1881.

   Died May 1881 of old age at 97.

Father: Ralph STEWART b: 15 Dec 1752 in Cowpasture, Augusta, Virginia Mother: Mary O. CLAY b: 1762 in Bedford County, Virginia

Marriage 1 William COOK b: 6 Jun 1784 in Shenandoah Valley, Shenandoah, Virginia

   Married: 16 Aug 1806 in Giles County, Virginia

   Change Date: 7 Dec 2005

Children

   Has Children Pemberton COOK b: 1807 in Giles County, Virginia

   Has Children John Logan COOK b: 15 Jul 1810 in Giles County, Virginia

   Has Children James COOK b: 17 Jul 1812

   Has Children William Newsome COOK b: 14 Mar 1814 in Giles County, Virginia

   Has Children Mitchell COOK b: 8 Jan 1818 in Logan County, Virginia (now West Virginia)

   Has Children Thomas Munsey COOK b: 1819

   Has Children Floyd COOK b: 9 Jun 1820 in Giles or Wyoming County, Virginia

   Has Children Richard Madison COOK b: 5 Nov 1822 in Giles County, Virginia

   Has Children Elliott H. COOK b: 1824

   Has No Children George Paris COOK b: 1826

   Has Children Nellie COOK b: 1828

   Has No Children Juliett COOK b: Abt 1828 in Logan County, Virginia (now West Virginia)

   Has Children Lucinda COOK b: Jun 1829 in Logan County, Virginia (now West Virginia)

   Has Children Julina COOK b: 1832

Marriage 2 Layne SHANNON b: Abt 1790 in Virginia

   Married: 23 May 1861

   Change Date: 7 Dec 2005

Sources:

   Media: GEDCOM File

   Abbrev: Trees & Twigs

   Title: Trees & Twigs

   Author: Submitter: Sylvia Bragg

   Date: 20 Apr 2003 

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Catherine Stewart Shannon BIRTH 1784 Gills, Amelia County, Virginia, USA DEATH 26 May 1881 (aged 96–97) Hatcher, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA BURIAL Cook Cemetery Oceana, Wyoming County, West Virginia

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Children John Logan Cooke 1810–1877

William Newton Cooke 1814–1862

Photo Thomas Munsey Cooke 1817–1884

Photo Mitchell Cook 1818–1902

Photo Floyd Cook 1820–1898

Richard Madison Cook 1822–1904

Photo Elliott H Cook 1823–1900

George Pearis Cook 1826–1880

Nellie Catherine Cooke Roach 1829–1910

Julina Cooke Mangus 1831–1894

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Removed Caty from First Name. Made an AKA

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To reflect this Family-known fact.

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Church In 1812, seven Wyoming County pioneers stepped out from a small cabin into the breezy June air to a place under a snarled beech tree. Nearby, a small stream gurgled and trickled along, partly sha

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Catherine "Kate" Stewart Catherine "Kate" Stewart

Eldest daughter of Capt. Ralph and Mary Clay Stewart, was

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!Decs. of John Thomas CLAY, Jamestown Im

!Decs. of John Thomas CLAY, Jamestown Immigrant by Jennie C. WATTS-pg. 66-Catherine "Caty" STEWART md. ______ COOK. !PRF CD #3-Catherine STEWART md. William COOKE. !Desc. of John Thomas Clay, Jamestown Immigrant pg. 39- Catherine "Caty" STEWART b. 1790, d. 26 May 1888 md. William COOK 16 Aug 1806 Giles Co., VA; s/o John COOK. !AF - Catherine "Katie" STEWART md. William COOKE, Sr.

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!PRF CD #3 - Margaret STEWART md. Franci

!PRF CD #3 - Margaret STEWART md. Francis HENDRIX. !!Desc. of John Thomas Clay, Jamestown Immigrant pg. 24 - Margaret STEWART b. abt 1803, md. Francis HENDRIX 29 Mar 1820 Giles Co., VA.

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Birth: 1784 Gills Giles County Virginia, USA Death: May 26, 1881 Hatcher Wyoming County West Virginia, USA

Wife of William Cooke. They were married August 15, 1806 at Giles County, Virginia. They had a daughter, Julian who was born August 23, 1831 at Logan, West Virginia and died June 1, 1894 at Wyoming, West Virginia.

After William died, Catherine married a second time to Lane F. Shannon Esq on May 28, 1861 at Wyoming County, West Virgina. When Catherine died, Lane then married Martha Cohen. Martha Cohen was born 1798 in Virginia and died May 1860 in Virginia.

Family links: Parents: Ralph Stewart (1749 - 1835) Mary Obedience Clay Stewart (1771 - 1856)

Spouses: William Doby Cook (1784 - 1853)* Layne Shannon (1789 - 1865)*

Children: John Logan Cooke (1810 - 1877)* Thomas Munsey Cooke (1817 - 1884)* Mitchell Cook (1818 - 1902)* Elliott H Cook (1823 - 1900)* Nellie Catherine Cooke Roach (1828 - 1910)* Julia Cooke Magnus (1831 - 1894)*

Siblings: James Elliott Stewart (1769 - 1835)** Catherine Stewart Cooke (1784 - 1881) Robert Stewart (1790 - 1881)* Sarah Stewart (1797 - 1821)* William Ralph Stewart (1800 - 1883)* Charles L Stewart (1808 - 1898)* George Pearis Stewart (1810 - 1864)*

• Calculated relationship
  • Half-sibling

Burial: Cook Cemetery Oceana Wyoming County West Virginia, USA

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Birth: 1784 Gills Giles County Virginia, USA Death: May 26, 1881 Hatcher Wyoming County West Virginia, USA

Wife of William Cooke. They were married August 15, 1806 at Giles County, Virginia. They had a daughter, Julian who was born August 23, 1831 at Logan, West Virginia and died June 1, 1894 at Wyoming, West Virginia.

After William died, Catherine married a second time to Lane F. Shannon Esq on May 28, 1861 at Wyoming County, West Virgina. When Catherine died, Lane then married Martha Cohen. Martha Cohen was born 1798 in Virginia and died May 1860 in Virginia.

Siblings not linked:

1790-1881 Mitchell Stewart 1803-____ Margaret "Peggy" Stewart 1805-____ Henry C. Stewart 1805-____ Amy Stewart 1806-____ Ora Awry Stewart

Family links:

Parents:

 Ralph Stewart (1749 - 1835)

 Mary Obedience Clay Stewart (1771 - 1856)

Spouses:

 William Doby Cook (1784 - 1853)*

 Layne Shannon (1789 - 1865)*

Children:

 John Logan Cooke (1810 - 1877)*

 Thomas Munsey Cooke (1817 - 1884)*

 Mitchell Cook (1818 - 1902)*

 Elliott H Cook (1823 - 1900)*

 Nellie Catherine Cooke Roach (1828 - 1910)*

 Julia Cooke Magnus (1831 - 1894)*

Siblings:

 James Elliott Stewart (1769 - 1835)**

 Catherine Stewart Cooke (1784 - 1881)

 Robert Stewart (1790 - 1881)*

 Sarah Stewart (1797 - 1821)*

 William Ralph Stewart (1800 - 1883)*

 Charles L Stewart (1808 - 1898)*

 George Pearis Stewart (1810 - 1864)*

*Calculated relationship

• *Half-sibling

Burial: Cook Cemetery Oceana Wyoming County West Virginia, USA

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Wife of William Cooke. They were married August 15, 1806 at Giles County, Virginia.

They had a daughter, Julian who was born August 23, 1831 at Logan, West Virginia and died June 1, 1894 at Wyoming, West Virginia.

After William died, Catherine married a second time to Lane F. Shannon Esq on May 28, 1861 at Wyoming County, West Virginia.

When Catherine died, Lane then married Martha Cohen. Martha Cohen was born 1798 in Virginia and died May 1860 in Virginia.

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