1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 233; WV Archives Web Site.
John Pace; age 24; born in Harlan Co, KY; divorced; miner; living at Caretta, WV; son of
Gue (sp/, Gus?) and Sarah Ann; married on 23 Feb 1929 at Caretta, WV; Cleo Houk; age 18;
born in Grayson Co, VA; single; daughter of Arthur and Rissie.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 233; WV Archives Web Site.
John Pace; age 24; born in Harlan Co, KY; divorced; miner; living at Caretta, WV; son of
Gue (sp/, Gus?) and Sarah Ann; married on 23 Feb 1929 at Caretta, WV; Cleo Houk; age 18;
born in Grayson Co, VA; single; daughter of Arthur and Rissie.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 88A; Image
5 of 31; Family #38/40.
Listed as Cleo Houk; age 16; born in VA; in household of father, William A. Houck.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 21 Apr
1940; Page 744A; Image 1 of 36; Household #4.
Listed as Cleo Houk; age 27; born in VA; divorced; 7th grade education; lived in Welch, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William A. Houk.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 315; WV Archives Web Site.
Earnest Barlow; age 26; born in OH; single; living at Mohagen, WV; married on 21 Oct 1943
at Capels, WV; Cleo Pace; age 30; born in Grayson Co, VA; widow; living at Mohegan, WV.
5. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Premier; taken 12 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 73; Dwelling #178.
Listed as Cleo Barlowe; age 37; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Ernest F. Barlow.
6. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Cleo J. Barlow; age 79; born 22 Mar 1913; died 17 Jul 1992; last residence, WV; SS# 235-92-5331;
card issued in WV.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 14 Jun 2014.
Cleo J. Barlow; born 22 Mar 1913; died 17 Jul 1992; buried here; headstone photo; biography and family photo
shown. (There are two memorials for her)
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
David Earnes and Elizabeth; 4 Nov 2011; maintained by Irene Cardwell.
"Cleo Jane born March 1913 to William Arthur Houk and [Laura] Rissie/Rissy Belle Cline in Independence, VA. For the first four years, her name was Jane Cleo. Sometime in 1917/18, her first and middle name were reversed. Cleo was a twin, her twin brother did not survive birth, and the first child of eight children."Great Grandparents:
Fielden Lewis Houk, 1842-1894
Martha Jane Catron Houk 1842-1927"Grandparent:
Floyd Edward Houch* is listed on William Arthur's death certificate as Arthur's father and Fannie Bird** as his mother.
Francis "Fanny" Matilda Houk Byrd**, 1872-1939***
** spelling *** 1939 not proved. Frances married James Byrd in 1900."Parents: William Arthur Houk* / Houch* / Howk* 1894-1967
[Laura] Rissie Belle Cline 1892-1969
* names on vital records."Siblings:
1-2. Twins: Cleo Jane Barlow 1913-1992
[her twin brother did not survive birth]
3. Elbert Johnson Houk 5 Mar 1915-21 Jan 1998
4. Clifford Ray Houk [Houck] 7 Mar 1917-11 Jan 1998
5. Twin: Effie Grace Houk 5 Jan 1920 (24 days old on 28 Jan 1920, but she did not survive.
6. Twin: Alva [Alvie] May Haney 5 Jan 1920
7. Juanita Bessie Houk Farley 17 Nov 1927-19 Oct 2010
8. David Houk Jul 1932
9. William "Billy" Arthur, Jr. 18 Oct 1934-24 Nov 1982
* Names are used on vital certificates."Cleo's father was a farmer in Elk Creek, Carsonville, Independence, and Galax, Virginia. Her family traveled over hazardous roads and trails to McDowell Co. WV, about 1922 to 1925. Two of her three younger siblings were born in Caretta, WV, where her father worked as a coal miner with Carter Coal Co. and the last brother was born in Welch, WV.
"Cleo had polio afffecting her left side that made lifting items with the left hand and walking difficult.
"Cleo, 18, married John Pace, 24, (b: Harlan, KY) son of G. and Sarah Ann Pace, at Caretta, WV, on 23 February 1929. He was a miner in Caretta, where they lived. There were no children. [A record showed Cleo and John divorced, but later she was listed as a widow.]
"A widow in 1943, she married Earnest "Ernie" Barlow, 36, who was born in Ohio, on 21 October 1943 at Capels, WV. He was living with his uncle in Mohegan, WV. Rev. W.D. Hopkins performed the wedding ceremony. Both lived in Mohegan, WV. Ernie and Cleo did not have children.
"Cleo and husband Ernie are buried at Iaeger Cemetery, Roderfield, WV."
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 9 Jun 1900; Page 217A; Image
7 of 25; Family #57/57.
Listed as Mary E. Mitchem, age 18, born in Jun 1882, in household of father, Jedediah Mitchem.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 6, No 175, Haga, page 27.
Edward Dunford, age 20, abandoned at age 2; married on 14 Feb 1901 Mary Elizabeth Mitchem,
age 20, daughter of Jediah and Rebecca C.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 21 Apr
1940; Page 744B; Image 2 of 36; Household #12.
Listed as Mary Edwards; age 68; born in WV; widow; no education; lived in same place on 1 Apr
1935; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #1872; WV Archives Web Site.
Mary Edwards; age abt 78; born in Wyoming Co, WV; widow; living at Mohegan, WV; retired;
daughter of Jed and Rebecca (Lambert) Mitchem; died 10 Jan 1955; in Welch Emergency
Hospital, Welch, WV; from infection of middle ear and parotid (thyroid?) gland; buried 12 Jan
1955 in Mohegan Cemetery; informant, J.C. Blair.
1. 1900 Census, Lawrence Co, KY; East Fork District; taken 1 Jun 1900; Page 67B; Family #149/149.
Listed as John E. Bailey; age 9; born in Feb 1891 in KY; single; at school; in household of father,
Osborne Bailey.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 4 Apr
1940; Page 744B; Image 2 of 35; Household #14.
Listed as John E. Bailey; age 49; born in KY; married; 8th grade education; lived in McDowell Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; clerk in unemployment office; head of household.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 4 Apr
1940; Page 744B; Image 2 of 35; Household #14.
Listed as Mamie Bailey; age 36; born in VA; married; 5th grade education; lived in McDowell Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, John E. Bailey.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 4 Apr
1940; Page 744B; Image 2 of 35; Household #14.
Listed as Paul Bailey; age 18; born in WV; 7th grade education; lived in McDowell Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John E. Bailey.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 4 Apr
1940; Page 744B; Image 2 of 35; Household #14.
Listed as Virgina Bailey; age 12; born in VA; 4th grade education; attending school; lived in
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John E. Bailey.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 4 Apr
1940; Page 744B; Image 2 of 35; Household #14.
Listed as June Bailey; age 10; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John E. Bailey.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 4 Apr
1940; Page 744B; Image 2 of 35; Household #14.
Listed as Robert Bailey; age 7; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John E. Bailey.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 4 Apr
1940; Page 744B; Image 2 of 35; Household #14.
Listed as Jean Bailey; age 5; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John E. Bailey.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 4 Apr
1940; Page 744B; Image 2 of 35; Household #14.
Listed as John Bailey, Jr; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, John E. Bailey.
1. 1880 Census, Floyd Co, KY; Middle Creek; taken 17 Jun 1880; Page 52D; Family #138/144.
Listed as Clabe Bailey; age 29; born in KY; farmer; head of household.
2. 1900 Census, Lawrence Co, KY; East Fork District; taken 1 Jun 1900; Page 67B; Family #149/149.
Listed as Osborne Bailey; age 49; born in Apr 1851 in KY; married 27 yrs; farmer; head of household.
1. 1880 Census, Floyd Co, KY; Middle Creek; taken 17 Jun 1880; Page 52D; Family #138/144.
Listed as Martha Bailey; age 30; born in KY; in household of husband, Clayborne Bailey.
2. 1900 Census, Lawrence Co, KY; East Fork District; taken 1 Jun 1900; Page 67B; Family #149/149.
Listed as Martha Bailey; age 50; born in Apr 1850 in KY; married 27 yrs; 8 children; 7 living; in
household of husband, Osborne Bailey.
1. 1880 Census, Floyd Co, KY; Middle Creek; taken 17 Jun 1880; Page 52D; Family #138/144.
Listed as Berna Bailey; age 6; born in KY; in household of father, Clayborne Bailey.
1. 1880 Census, Floyd Co, KY; Middle Creek; taken 17 Jun 1880; Page 52D; Family #138/144.
Listed as Franklin Bailey; age 4; born in KY; in household of father, Clayborne Bailey.
1. 1880 Census, Floyd Co, KY; Middle Creek; taken 17 Jun 1880; Page 52D; Family #138/144.
Listed as Louisa Bailey; age 2; born in KY; in household of father, Clayborne Bailey.
1. 1900 Census, Lawrence Co, KY; East Fork District; taken 1 Jun 1900; Page 67B; Family #149/149.
Listed as Brice Bailey; age 19; born in Nov 1880 in KY; single; at school; in household of father,
Osborne Bailey.
1. 1900 Census, Lawrence Co, KY; East Fork District; taken 1 Jun 1900; Page 67B; Family #149/149.
Listed as Bunion Bailey; age 15; born in Feb 1885 in KY; single; at school; in household of father,
Osborne Bailey.
1. 1900 Census, Lawrence Co, KY; East Fork District; taken 1 Jun 1900; Page 67B; Family #149/149.
Listed as Frank Bailey; age 26; born in Jan 1876 in KY; single; farm laborer; in household of father,
Osborne Bailey.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 4 Apr
1940; Page 744B; Image 2 of 35; Household #14.
Listed as Frank Bailey; age 64; born in KY; single; 4th garde education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of brother, John E. Bailey.
1. 1900 Census, Lawrence Co, KY; East Fork District; taken 1 Jun 1900; Page 67B; Family #149/149.
Listed as James Bailey; age 13; born in May 1887 in KY; single; at school; in household of father,
Osborne Bailey.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1898); Page 77; Line #12; WV Archives Website,
William Lowe; age 24; born and living in Logan Co, WV; single; farmer; son of Peter and Martha
(Hicks) Lowe; married on 20 May 1898 in Logan Co, WV; Lilly Lowe; age 19; born and living in
Logan Co, WV; daughter of Joseph and America (Smith) Lowe.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 4 Apr
1940; Page 744B; Image 2 of 35; Household #16.
Listed as W.M. Lowe; age 66; born in WV; married; 5th grade education; lived in Logan Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; laborer in coal mine; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #14997; WV Archives Web Site.
William Lowe; age 73 yrs, 3 mons, 28 days; born in Logan Co, WV; married; husband of Lillie
Lowe, age 64; living at Davy, WV; carpenter; son of Peter S. Lowe and unknown mother; died
29 Nov 1941 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; from a cerebral vascular accident; buried 1 Dec 1941
in Lowe Cemetery, near Logan, WV.
1. Logan Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1898); Page 77; Line #12; WV Archives Website,
William Lowe; age 24; born and living in Logan Co, WV; single; farmer; son of Peter and Martha
(Hicks) Lowe; married on 20 May 1898 in Logan Co, WV; Lilly Lowe; age 19; born and living in
Logan Co, WV; daughter of Joseph and America (Smith) Lowe.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 4 Apr
1940; Page 744B; Image 2 of 35; Household #16.
Listed as Lettie Lowe; age 60; born in WV; married; 7th grade education; lived in Logan Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, W.M. Lowe.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 4 Apr
1940; Page 744B; Image 2 of 35; Household #16.
Listed as Joe Lowe; age 25; born in WV; single; 6th grade education; lived in Logan Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; in household of father, W.M. Lowe.
2. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Joseph Lowe
Race: White
Age: 24
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 25 Feb 1916
Birth Place: Dehu, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Peever, Roberts, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Roberts, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Kingston Pocahontas Coal Company
Height: 5 4
Weight: 145
Complexion: Light
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Gray
Next of Kin: William Lowe
Household Members Age Relationship
Joseph Lowe 24 Self (Head)
William Lowe Father "
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 4 Apr
1940; Page 744B; Image 2 of 35; Household #16.
Listed as Catherine Lowe; age 15; born in WV; single; 5th grade education; lived in Logan Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, W.M. Lowe.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 134; WV Archives Web Site.
John L. (sic, E) Gillespie; age 20; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; miner; living at Roderfield, WV;
son of W.L. and Margaret; married on 24 Dec 1926 at Welch, WV; Dixie Williamson; age 21;
born in Mingo Co, WV; single; daughter of Seymore and Lucille.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 4 Apr
1940; Page 745A; Image 3 of 35; Household #18.
Listed as John E. Gillespie; age 33; born in WV; married; 7th grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; motorman in coal mine; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #6239; WV Archives Web Site.
John E. Gillespie; age 42 yrs, 5 mons, 10 days; born at Bulefield, WV; married; machine
man in coal mine; SS#233-07-2695; served in armed forces in WWII; living at Hensley, WV;
son of Walter and Margaret Gillespie; died 18 Apr 1949 at Capels, WV; crushing injuries from slate
fall; buried 21 Apr 1949 in Iaeger Memorial; informant, Mrs. Dixie Gillespie.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 134; WV Archives Web Site.
John L. (sic, E) Gillespie; age 20; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; miner; living at Roderfield, WV;
son of W.L. and Margaret; married on 24 Dec 1926 at Welch, WV; Dixie Williamson; age 21;
born in Mingo Co, WV; single; daughter of Seymore and Lucille.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 4 Apr
1940; Page 745A; Image 3 of 35; Household #18.
Listed as Dixie Gillespie; age 33; born in KY; married; 7th grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, John E. Gillespie.
1. Smyth Co, VA; WW I Draft Registration Card #164; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Website.
Walter Leslie Gillespie; age 36; born 5 May 1882; living at Saltville, VA; fireman for Frasr Grace and
Co, Saltville, VA; bearest relative, Mrs Maggie Gillespie, Saltville, VA; medium height and build; blue
eyes and light hair.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #14064; WV Archives Web Site.
W.L. Gillespie; age 53; born in VA; married; husband of Margaret Gillespie; coal miner; "Home,
Doran, VA"; son of unknown parents; died 7 Nov 1933 at Garland, WV; "found dead on N&W
tracks near Garland, WV; arm severed and body crushed"; "apparent no foul play"; buried
10 Nov 1933 at Doran, VA; informant, Henry Talley, Iaeger, WV.
1. Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, 1853-1911; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Maggie Olinger
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 21 Dec 1883
Birth Place: Rich Valley, Virginia, USA
Father: John T. Olinger
Mother: Mary Olinger"
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 4 Apr
1940; Page 745A; Image 3 of 35; Household #18.
Listed as Margaret Gillespie; age 54; born in VA; widow; 6th grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of son, John E. Gillespie.
3. Ohio Deaths and Burials, 1854-1997; LDS Web Site.
Margaret Gillespie; age 87; born in 1885; daughter of John and Martha (Crabtree) Olinger;
died 1 Jun 1972 in Mount Vernon, Knox Co, OH.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 4 Apr
1940; Page 745A; Image 3 of 35; Household #18.
Listed as Snooks Gillespie; age 14; born in WV; 4th grade education; attending school;
lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of brother, John E. Gillespie.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 4 Apr
1940; Page 745A; Image 3 of 35; Household #18.
Listed as Robert Taylor; age 25; born in KY; married; 8th grade education; lived in Grundy, VA
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of brother-in-law, John E. Gillespie, with wife and child.
2. "News-Journal"; Mansfield, OH; Monday; 4 Oct 1993; Page 14; Newspapers.com Website.
"Robert L. Taylor
"CHESTERVILLE Robert L. Taylor, 78, of Chesterville, died Saturday at the Rosewood Manor Nursing Home in Galion after a long illness.
"Mr. Taylor was born June 12, 1915, in McVeigh, Ky. to Marion and Lola Fields Taylor, both now deceased, and had lived in Centerburg, Chesterville and Mount Gilead most of his life. He had been employed as a tool grinder at Rockwell International and bad operated several antique shops.
"He is survived by four daughters and sons-in-law, Joyce and William Nelson of Galion, Helen and Glenn Conner of Rewey, Wis., Gerri and Bernard Ek of Richardson, Texas, and Sandy and Gerry Bachelder of Bellville; a son, Robert L. Taylor Jr., of California; 18 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and four sisters, Cora Watson of Youngstown, Ariz., Dolly Childress of Pensacola, Fla., Annis Starnes of Mesa, Ariz, and Ruth Davis of Sun City, Ariz.
"He was preceded in death by his first wife, Dvella Gillespie Taylor, and his second wife, Nell Mynier Taylor.
"Calling hours are Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Dowds-Wiggins-Snyder Funeral Home in Mount Vernon where services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. by Pastor Bruce Phillipi. Burial will be in Mount View Cemetery in Mount Vernon. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 9 W. Gambler St, Mount Vernon 43050."
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 4 Apr
1940; Page 745A; Image 3 of 35; Household #18.
Listed as Ovella Taylor; age 24; born in WV; married; 2 yrs HS education; lived in Grundy, VA
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of brother, John E. Gillespie, with husband and child.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 4 Apr
1940; Page 745A; Image 3 of 35; Household #18.
Listed as E. RuthTaylor; age 9 mons; born in WV; in household of uncle, John E. Gillespie, with
parents.