Matilda Shannon 
Matilda was born about 1837 in Tazewell Co., Virginia.1 She had two sisters named Cosbie J. and Delilah D.. She is the second oldest of the three children.
‌Matilda and James Bailey were married in a religious ceremony on July 8th, 1858 in Wyoming Co., Virginia.1 They had four sons and three daughters, named Albert William, Ellery Calhoun, Fielden Clarke, J. N., N. C., India and Blanche C..
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Children
Albert William Cook
Albert William was born on July 19th, 1861 in Wyoming Co., Virginia.1 He died at the age of 47 on May 24th, 1909.1
Ellery Calhoun Cook
Ellery Calhoun was born on March 12th, 1866.1 He died at the age of 77 on December 30th, 1943.1
Fielden Clarke Cook
Fielden Clarke was born on May 6th, 1868.1 He died at the age of 43 on May 16th, 1911.1
J. N. Cook
J. N. was born in December 1875 in Wyoming Co., West Virginia.1 He died at 9 months old on September 21st, 1876 in Wyoming Co., West Virginia.1