1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 207; WV Archives Website.
Ben Adams; age 25; born in Letcher Co, KY; single; miner; living at Slab Fork, WV; son of J.S and
Minnie; married on 31 Aug 1910 at Welch, WV; Laura Dowdy; age 17; born in Pulaski Co, VA;
single; daughter of J.C. and Minnie; Minnie Dowdy, Berwind, (WV) gave information.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Norman Dowdy and Barbara Lane"; Article; Page 207; submitted by Robert Lane,
5 Chemin St, Jean St. Laurant-de-la-mer, Plerin, France.
"Laura marries early, leaving to Norton, VA."
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 207; WV Archives Website.
Ben Adams; age 25; born in Letcher Co, KY; single; miner; living at Slab Fork, WV; son of J.S and
Minnie; married on 31 Aug 1910 at Welch, WV; Laura Dowdy; age 17; born in Pulaski Co, VA;
single; daughter of J.C. and Minnie; Minnie Dowdy, Berwind, (WV) gave information.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #21766; Ancestry.com Website.
John Hyatt; age 34; born in Bell co, KY; divorced; one previous marriage; miner; living at Caretta, WV;
son of Charles and Polly (Messer) Hyatt; married on 20 May 1940 in North Tazewell, VA; Clara Rose,
maiden name Rowe; age 27; born in Bradshaw, WV; widow; living in North Tazewell, VA; daughter
of Garfield and Cynthia (Jewell) Rowe.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Polly Fry Hagerman; 13 Mar 2012.
"John Hyatt
Birth 6 Apr 1906
Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
Death 22 Sep 1970 (aged 64)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial W. G. Hatifield Cemetery
Jolo, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 86708026"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw Precinct #1, taken on 24/27 Jan
1920, Page 220A, Family #102.
Listed as Clara Rowe, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Albert G. Rowe.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Three Fork Road, taken on 4 Apr 1930,
Page 243A, Family #41.
Listed as Clara Rowe, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, Albert G. Rowe.
3. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #21766; Ancestry.com Website.
John Hyatt; age 34; born in Bell co, KY; divorced; one previous marriage; miner; living at Caretta, WV;
son of Charles and Polly (Messer) Hyatt; married on 20 May 1940 in North Tazewell, VA; Clara Rose,
maiden name Rowe; age 27; born in Bradshaw, WV; widow; living in North Tazewell, VA; daughter
of Garfield and Cynthia (Jewell) Rowe.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Clara Rowe Hyatt [Clara Hyatt] [Clara Rowe Rowe]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 28 Sep 1913
Birth Place: Bradshaw McD, West Virginia
Death Date: 2 Dec 1987
Father:
James G Rowe
Mother:
Cynthia Jewell
SSN: 235925521
Death Certificate Number: 00000000000000000000017972
Notes: Nov 1971: Name listed as CLARA ROWE HYATT;
22 May 1998: Name listed as CLARA HYATT"
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Polly Fry Hagerman; 13 Mar 2012.
" Clara Rowe Hyatt
Birth 28 Sep 1913
Death 2 Dec 1987 (aged 74)
Burial
W. G. Hatifield Cemetery
Jolo, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 86708257"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '57 010382; WV Archives Website.
John Hiatt (sic, Hyatt); age 17; born 4 Sep 1940 at Whitewood, VA; never married; living at Litwar, WV'
son of John and Clara (Rowe) Hyatt: died 14 Jul 1957 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to crushing
injuries from accident; he was in a telephone booth beside of the road when a car struck the booth at
11 pm on 13 Jul 1957; buried 16 Jul 1957 in Rowe Cemetery, Jolo, WV;
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Scott Coleman; 26 Jan 2021.
"J.D. Hyatt
Birth 1940
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 14 Jul 1957 (aged 16–17)
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 221738288"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #7048; WV Archves Website.
Joe Cephus Monk; age 63; born 17 Oct 1890 in VA; married; living in rural Hanover, WV; sawmill
operator; son of Henry and Elizabeth (Gillespie) Monk; died 11 Jun 1954 in Stevens Clinic, Welch,
WV; due to auto accident with chrushing injuries; buried 13 Jun 1954 in West Hill Cemetery;
informant, Gilmer Monk.
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Tommy Wood; 25 Oct 2015.
" Bettie Alice Thomas Monk
Birth 28 Jun 1893
Virginia, USA
Death 30 Jul 1980 (aged 87)
Roanoke City, Virginia, USA
Burial
West Hill Cemetery
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 154236041"Additional Information Posted: "Her death record indicates her parents are Abram Thomas and Fannie Vermillion."