1. 1910 Census, Rockingham Co, NC; Mayo District; taken 5 May 1910; Page 165A; Image 5 of 15;
Family #36/36.
Listed as Mary Allen; age 25; born in NC; divorced; 1 child, 1 living; Black; farm laborer; in household
of father, Green Allen.
1. 1910 Census, Rockingham Co, NC; Mayo District; taken 5 May 1910; Page 165A; Image 5 of 15;
Family #36/36.
Listed as Allen S. Allen; age 2; born in NC; balck; in household of grandfather, Green Allen, with
mother.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "The Haglers of Caretta"; Article; Page 160; submitted by Ramondo
Hagler, Caretta, WV 24821.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Harold Irvine and Juanita
Novella Mullins Jackson"; Article; Page 175; submitted by Betty Bell. PO Box 87, Gary, WV 24836.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "The Haglers of Caretta"; Article; Page 160; submitted by Ramondo
Hagler, Caretta, WV 24821.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1927); Page 116; WV Archives Web Site.
David A. Barlow; age 62; born in Jackson Co, OH; widowed; miner; living at Mohegan, WV; son of
Edward and S.B.; was issued a license to marry on 13 Jun 1927 in McDowell Co, WV; Hattie B.
Vaughn; age 50; born in Sullivan Co, TN; widow; daughter of Jim and Edna Lanter.
(No return by a minister)
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1944); Page 313; WV Archives Web Site.
Roby Church; age 19; born at Herndon, WV; single; living at Jim, WV; son of William and Amanda
Church; married on 20 Feb 1944 at Jim, WV; Gladys Simpson, age 18; born and living at Herndon,
WV; single; daughter of Willie and Pearl Simpson.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1949); Page 191; WV Archives Web Site.
Roby Church; age 25; born in Herndon, WV; widowed; living at Northfork, WV; son of William and
Amanda Church; married on 14 Oct 1949 at Ghent, WV; Lula Graham; age 21; born in Clearfork, WV;
single; living at Oceana, WV; daughter of Tean and Ollie Graham.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Roby Allen Church
[Roby A Church]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 18 Jun 1924
Birth Place: Northfork Mc, West Virginia
Death Date: 23 Oct 2003
Father: William B Church
Mother: Mandy Mitchem
SSN: 234326668
Disability Status: Disability denied - no record of type.
Notes: Nov 1941: Name listed as ROBY ALLEN CHURCH;
13 Nov 2003: Name listed as ROBY A CHURCH"
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Clearfork District; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 166A; Image 5 of
22; Family #35/35.
Listed as Lola Graham; age 1 yr, 11 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Team Graham.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; E.D. 55-9; taken on 29 Apr 1940; Page 201A;
Image 29 of 96; Household #196.
Listed as Lula Graham; age 13; born in WV; 2nd grade education; lived in same place on 1
Apr 1935; in household of father, Team Graham.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1949); Page 191; WV Archives Web Site.
Roby Church; age 25; born in Herndon, WV; widowed; living at Northfork, WV; son of William and
Amanda Church; married on 14 Oct 1949 at Ghent, WV; Lula Graham; age 21; born in Clearfork, WV;
single; living at Oceana, WV; daughter of Tean and Ollie Graham.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 226; WV Archives Website.
Bane R. Perkins; age 22; born in Caretta, WV; single; living at Raysal, WV; married on 19 jan 1952 in
Welch, WV; Mary Alice Bowman; age 17; born in Warriormines, WV; single; living at Raysal, WV;
with consent of Willard and Dicie Marie Bowman, parents of Mary Alice Bowman.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'57 009041; WV Archives Website.
Bane Rudolph Perkins; age 28; born 28 Jan 1929 at Caretta, WV; married; coal miner; living in
Warriormines, WV; SS#232-34-0845; son of Tim and Laura (Hall) Perkins; died 19 Jul 1957 at War,
WV; due to crushing injuries to chest; buried 21 Jul 1957 at Bear Hollow, WV; informant, Mrs. Alice
Perkins, War, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 226; WV Archives Website.
Bane R. Perkins; age 22; born in Caretta, WV; single; living at Raysal, WV; married on 19 jan 1952 in
Welch, WV; Mary Alice Bowman; age 17; born in Warriormines, WV; single; living at Raysal, WV;
with consent of Willard and Dicie Marie Bowman, parents of Mary Alice Bowman.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #11616; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Arthur Christian; age 46; born in Cedar Bluff, VA; divorced; 2 previous marriages; timber worker; living
at Raysal. WV; son of Arthur and Louise (Beavers) Christian; married on 8 Apr 1965 in Lebanon, VA;
Mary Alice Bowman; age 30; born in Warrior Mines, WV; widowed; one previous marriage;
housewife; living in Raysal, WV; daughter of Willard and Dicie (Hughes) Bowman.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Alice Christian [Alice Bowman]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 29 Apr 1934
Birth Place: Warriormine, West Virginia
Death Date: 30 Dec 2005
Father:
Willard Bowman
Mother:
Dicy Hughes
SSN: 236067320
Type of Claim: Birth record established before age of 5.
Notes: 23 Jan 1976: Name listed as ALICE CHRISTIAN "
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by roten cooper; 25 Jul 2013.
" Mary Alice Bowman Christian
Birth 29 Apr 1934
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 29 Dec 2005 (aged 71)
Bartley, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Rose Cemetery
Raysal, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 114356423"Additional Information Posted:
"Alice was the daughter of Willard and Dicey Bowman. Her first husband was Tim Perkins and her second husband was Arthur Christian."
1. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Andrew Smith
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 28
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 24 Dec 1911
Birth Place: Charlotte, Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Brookneil, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Brookneil, Virginia, USA
Employer: Burruws Lumber Company
Height: 5 11
Weight: 203
Complexion: Ruddy
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Hazel
Next of Kin: Alice May Smith
Household Members Age Relationship
Andrew Smith 29 Self (Head)
Alice May Smith Wife
1. Lynchburg, VA; Death Certificate #88-031367; FindAGrave.com Website.
Alice Mann Smith; age 76; born 28 Mar 1912 in VA; widowed; wife of Andrew Buck Smith; daughter
of Samuel and Mattie (Moore) Mann; died 11 Sep 1988 in Lynchburg City Nursing Home, 701
Hollins Mill Rd, Lynchburg, VA; informant, Connie Lockhart.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Lexi Murray; 1 Nov 2010; maintained by J.M. Robertson.
" Alice Mann Smith
Birth 28 Mar 1912
Virginia, USA
Death 11 Sep 1988 (aged 76)
Lynchburg City, Virginia, USA
Burial
Wickliffe Cemetery
Brookneal, Campbell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 60972901"
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Darlene A Cleary
Also Known As Darlene Church Cleary
Residence Date 01 Apr 2002
Residence Place Northfork, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 11 Aug 1954
Address Northfork, West Virginia 24868
Address Date 01 Apr 2002
2nd Address Northfork, West Virginia 24868
2nd Address Date 01 May 1993-25 Mar 2008
3rd Address Butler, Tennessee 37640
3rd Address Date 01 Aug 1989
Possible Relatives Charles Cleary
Record Number 70085756"
2. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Darlene C Cleary
Residence Date 15 Jun 1998-01 Jan 2009
Residence Place Northfork, West Virginia, United States
Address Northfork, West Virginia 24868
Possible Relatives Charles Edward Cleary
Record Number 1241667230"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Wilcoe; taken on 31 Jan 1920; Page 162;
Image 17 of 23; Family #322/347.
Listed as Charlie Cleary; age 12; born in NC; in household of father, Nathan Cleary.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Wilcoe; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 13A;
Image 25 of 26; Family #234/246.
Listed as Charles Cleary; age 20; born in NC; single; in household of father, Nathan Cleary.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 1; WV Archives Web Site.
Charlie Cleary; age 25; born in Wilkes Co, NC; single; farmer; living at Wilcoe, WV; son of Nathan
and Sallie; married on 15 sep 1934 at Wilcoe, WVl Edith Frazier; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; living at Wilcoe, WV; daughter of _______.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 366; WV Archives Web Site.
Charlie Cleary; age 36; born in Wilkes Co, NC; widowed; living at Wilcoe, WV; married on 19 Apr
1945 in Wilcoe, WV; Sarah Allen (sic, Ellen) Hicks; age 22; born in Big Creek, WV; single; living at
Wilcoe, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 366; WV Archives Web Site.
Charlie Cleary; age 36; born in Wilkes Co, NC; widowed; living at Wilcoe, WV; married on 19 Apr
1945 in Wilcoe, WV; Sarah Allen (sic, Ellen) Hicks; age 22; born in Big Creek, WV; single; living at
Wilcoe, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by wvguy; 6 Apr 2019.
" Sarah Ellen Hicks Cleary
Birth 19 Apr 1924
Big Creek, Logan County, West Virginia, USA
Death 21 Oct 2008 (aged 84)
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 198134008"Additional Information Posted:
"Sarah Ellen Cleary, age 84, of Route 1, Box 416A, Bluefield, W.Va., formerly of Kimball, W. Va., went to be with the Lord Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2008 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center after a long illness."Born April 19, 1924 in Big Creek, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Harless Hicks and Maggie Ann Holbrook Hicks. She was affiliated with the Church of God faith, was a homemaker, and a resident of McDowell County most of her life.
"Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Henry Cleary; one son, James Edward Cleary; one daughter, Lola Mae Slusher; also , several brothers and sisters.
"Survivors include: Five daughters, Sarah Benach and husband Henry of Ringo, Georgia, Patricia Ann Mitchem and husband Ralph of Bluewell, W.Va., Texie Church of Bluewell, W.Va., Millie Smallwood and husband Milton of Kimball, W.Va., Lois Epperly and husband Clay of Landgraff, W.Va.; one son, Charles Edward Cleary and wife Darlene of Brushfork, W.Va.; one sister, Judy Tilley of Tazewell, Va.; 20 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandson; several nieces and nephews.
"Funeral services will be held Saturday (Oct. 25, 2008) at 12:00 noon at the Widener Funeral Home Chapel, Kimball, W.Va. with the Rev. Henry Benach officiating. Burial will follow at the Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton, W.Va.
"Friends may call Friday night from 6 to 8:00 p.m. at the Widener Funeral Home, Kimball.
"Serving as pallbearers will be Robert Bolen, Clay Epperly Jr., Christopher Muncy, Johnny Muncy, Alan Collins, and Gregory Collins.
"Arrangements by Widener Funeral Home, Kimball, W.Va."