1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 29; WV Archives Web Site.
Joe Sharone; age 28; born in Siena, Italy; single; miner; living at Pageton, WV; son of Frank and Mary;
married on 30 May 1912 at Welch, WV; Nannie Belcher; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of Henry and Elizabeth.
2. 1930 Census, NcDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 133B ; Image
26 of 36; Family #254/264.
Listed as Joe Sharrone; age 46; born in Italy; married at 27; assistant mine foreman; head of
household.
3. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #5291; WV Archives Web Site.
Joe Sharrone; age 46 yrs, 1 mon, 17 days; born on 25 Feb 1884 in Italy; cut bass in coal mine;
married; husband of Nannie Belcher; living at Pageton, WV; son of Frank and Mary (Musolini)
Sharrone; died on 12 Apr 1930 in the Bluefield Sanitarium, Bluefield, Mercer Co, WV from a fractured
skull suffered in mine accident; buried on 13 Apr 1930 at Pageton, WV; informant, Mrs. Joe Sharrone,
Pageton, WV.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 12 Jun 1900; Page 154A; Image 17 of 28;
Family #90/90.
Listed as Nannie Belcher; age 9; born in Nov 1890 in WV; adopted; in household of Henry Belcher.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 29; WV Archives Web Site.
Joe Sharone; age 28; born in Siena, Italy; single; miner; living at Pageton, WV; son of Frank and Mary;
married on 30 May 1912 at Welch, WV; Nannie Belcher; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of Henry and Elizabeth.
3. 1930 Census, NcDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 133B ; Image
26 of 36; Family #254/264.
Listed as Nancy Sharrone; age 39; born in WV; married at 21; in household of husband, Joe
Sharrone.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'70 005658; LDS Web Site; WV Archives Link.
Nannie Sharrone; age 79; born on 7 Nov 1890 in WV; widow; living at Anawalt, WV; daughter of
Ambrose and Abadail (sic, Abagail) (Habenn) (sic, Havens) Johnson; died on 27 Mar 1970 in
Stevens Clinic, Welch, McDowell Co, WV from an acute left ventricular failure; buried on 30 Feb
(sic, Mar) 1970 in Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, VA; informant Pat Shannon, Richlands, VA
1. 1930 Census, NcDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 133B ; Image
26 of 36; Family #254/264.
Listed as Patsy Sharrone; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Joe Sharrone.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #17044; WV Archives Web Site.
Joe Sharrone, Jr; age 3 yrs, 6 mons, 20 days; born at Pageton, WV; son of Joe and Nannie (Belcher)
Sharrone; died on 31 Jul 1923 at Pageton, WV from tubercular peritonitis; buried on 1 Aug 1923 at
Pageton, WV; informant, Nannie Sharrone, Pageton.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #14501; WV Archives Web Site.
Viola Sharrone; age 6 mons, 18 days; born on 18 Apr 1922 at Pageton, WV; daughter
of Joe and Nannie (Belcher) Sharrone; died on 6 Nov 1922 at Pageton, WV from tubercular laryngitis;
buried on 7 Nov 1922 at Pageton, WV; informant, Nannie Sharrone, Pageton, WV.
1. 1930 Census, NcDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 133B ; Image
26 of 36; Family #254/264.
Listed as Genevive Sharrone; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Joe Sharrone.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #4801; WV Archives Web Site.
Ruby Belle Sharrone; age 3 mons, 21 days; born on 2 Oct 1924 at Pageton, WV; daughter
of Joe and Nannie (Belcher) Sharrone; died on 23 Jan 1925 at Pageton, WV from pneumonia;
buried on 24 Jan 1925 at Pageton, WV; informant, Mrs. Bell Gordon, Pageton, WV.
1. 1930 Census, NcDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 133B ; Image
26 of 36; Family #254/264.
Listed as Mary Sharrone; age 4 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Joe Sharrone.
Luther Franklin "Luke" Blakely
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Brown's Creek District, Huger Precinct #5, taken on 26 Apr 1910, Page 236B,
Family #169.
Listed as Luther Blakley, age 2, born in WV, in household of mother, Sallie Day Blakeley.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Lewis Blakely Search, 17 Apr 2003, submitted by Lee Hubbard, laccvc@hotmail.com.
Luther Franklin Blakely; born on 23 Mar 1907 in McDowell Co, WV; son of Lewis Howard and Sallie Day Blakely;
died on 8 May 1932 in McDowell Co, WV; married Carrie Mae Richardson on 25 Jan 1928 at Quincy, Norfolk Co, MA.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Lewis Blakely Search, 17 Apr 2003, submitted by Lee Hubbard, laccvc@hotmail.com.
Luther Franklin Blakely; born on 23 Mar 1907 in McDowell Co, WV; son of Lewis Howard and Sallie Day Blakely;
died on 8 May 1932 in McDowell Co, WV; married Carrie Mae Richardson on 25 Jan 1928 at Quincy, Norfolk Co, MA.
Carrie Mae Richardson; born on 30 Jun 1905 in Wythe Co, VA; died on 19 Sep 1987 at Smyrna, York Co, SC.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Brown's Creek District, Precinct #6, taken on 5 Jan 1920, Page 234B, Family #140.
Listed as Walter Richards, age 33, born in GA, barber, head of household
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Brown's Creek District, Welch Ward #2, McDowell Street, taken on 9 Apr 1930,
Page 215A, Family #2.
Listed as Walter Richards, age 43, born in WV, barber, head of household.
1. "Wyoming County Births" 1853-1884, transcribed by Pauline A. Haga, year
1883.
Grace May Hatfield; born in 1883 (no date given); daughter of Anderson and
Octavia Hatfield.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Baileysville District, Family #122.
Listed as Gracie Hatfield, age 17, in household of father, Anderson
Hatfield.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 6, No 258, Haga, page 41.
James William Lawson, age 23, born in Lee Co, VA, son of Floyd and L.A.
Lawson, married on 25 Dec 1901, Gracie M. Hatfield, age 18, daughter of
Anderson and Octavia Hatfield.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Brown's Creek District, Precinct #6, taken on 5 Jan 1920, Page 234B, Family #140.
Listed as Grace M. Richards, age 36, born in WV, in household of husband, Walter Richards.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Brown's Creek District, Welch Ward #2, McDowell Street, taken on 9 Apr 1930,
Page 215A, Family #2.
Listed as Grace Richards, age 47, born in WV, married at age 33, in household of husband, Walter Richards.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Brown's Creek District, Precinct #6, taken on 5 Jan 1920, Page 234B, Family #140.
Listed as Walter Richards, Jr, age 1 yr, 8 months, born in WV, in household of father, Walter Richards.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Brown's Creek District, Precinct #6, taken on 5 Jan 1920, Page 234B, Family #140.
Listed as Norman E. Richards, age 1 month, born in WV, in household of father, Walter Richards.
1. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 92.
Garfield Rowe, age 18, married on 8 Feb 1899 Elizabeth Stacy, age 17.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 246A, Family #129.
Listed as Garfield Rowe, age 19, born in Apr 1881, in WV, in household of father, Reuben H.
Rowe, with wife, Elizabeth, age 16.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 388; WV Archives Website.
Garfield Rowe; age 27; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; farmer; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of
R.H. and Nancy H.; married on 10 Sep 1908 (question the 10th, license wasn't issued until 18 Sep
1908) Cosby Allen; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Henry and _____.
4. McDowell Co Web Site; www.geocities.com/mcdowellcounty/; 2002 Quieries;
by Mary Rowe-Hamrick.
Her great grandfather was Albert Garfield Rowe; son of Reuben Harrison and
Nancy Muncey Rowe; married first, Elizabeth Stacy; second, Cynthia Lou
Jewell on 31 Dec 1909; and possibly Bitha (_____).
5. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 16 Apr 1910; Page
65B; Image 2 of 28; Family #12/12.
Listed as James A.G. Rowe; age 29; born in WV; married twice; last time for 4 mons; farmer;
head household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #828; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James A. Garfield Rowe; age 37; born 27 Apr 1881; living at Bradshaw, WV; employed by
Bradshaw Coal Co, at Dan, WV; nearest relative; Synthia Rowe, wife, Bradshaw, WV; tall with
medium build; blue eyes and Black hair.
7. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw Precinct #1, taken on 24/27 Jan
1920, Page 220A, Family #102.
Listed as Garfield Rowe, age 38, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
8. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Three Fork Road, taken on 4 Apr 1930,
Page 243A, Family #41.
Listed as Garfield Rowe, age 49, born in WV, married at age 17, farmer, head of household.
9. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #11947; WV Archives Web Site.
James Garfield Rowe; age 65; born 27 Apr 1882 (marked over with 1872); married; farmer;
husband of Synthia Rowe; living at Jolo, WV; son of Reubin H. and Nancy H. (Muncy) Rowe; died
5 Aug 1937 on highway at Iaeger, WV; fell from moving truck; fracture of skull at base of brain;
buried 8 Aug 1937 at Jolo, WV; informant, Robert Bailey, Jolo, WV.
10. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Bill and Betty Baldwin Jewell"; Article; Page 200; submitted by Bearl and
Marjorie Asbury, PO Box 242, Jolo, WV 24850.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 246A, Family #129.
Listed as Elizabeth Rowe, age 16, born in Jul 1883, in WV, 1 child, none living, in household of father-in-law,
Reuben H. Rowe, with husband, Albert G. Rowe.
2. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 92.
Garfield Rowe, age 18, married on 8 Feb 1899 Elizabeth Stacy, age 17.
3. McDowell Co Web Site; www.geocities.com/mcdowellcounty/; 2002 Quieries;
by Mary Rowe-Hamrick.
Her great grandfather was Albert Garfield Rowe; son of Reuben Harrison and
Nancy Muncey Rowe; married first, Elizabeth Stacy; second, Cynthia Lou
Jewell on 31 Dec 1909; and possibly Bitha (_____).
1. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 92.
Garfield Rowe, age 18, married on 8 Feb 1899 Elizabeth Stacy, age 17.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 246A, Family #129.
Listed as Garfield Rowe, age 19, born in Apr 1881, in WV, in household of father, Reuben H.
Rowe, with wife, Elizabeth, age 16.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 388; WV Archives Website.
Garfield Rowe; age 27; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; farmer; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of
R.H. and Nancy H.; married on 10 Sep 1908 (question the 10th, license wasn't issued until 18 Sep
1908) Cosby Allen; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Henry and _____.
4. McDowell Co Web Site; www.geocities.com/mcdowellcounty/; 2002 Quieries;
by Mary Rowe-Hamrick.
Her great grandfather was Albert Garfield Rowe; son of Reuben Harrison and
Nancy Muncey Rowe; married first, Elizabeth Stacy; second, Cynthia Lou
Jewell on 31 Dec 1909; and possibly Bitha (_____).
5. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 16 Apr 1910; Page
65B; Image 2 of 28; Family #12/12.
Listed as James A.G. Rowe; age 29; born in WV; married twice; last time for 4 mons; farmer;
head household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #828; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James A. Garfield Rowe; age 37; born 27 Apr 1881; living at Bradshaw, WV; employed by
Bradshaw Coal Co, at Dan, WV; nearest relative; Synthia Rowe, wife, Bradshaw, WV; tall with
medium build; blue eyes and Black hair.
7. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw Precinct #1, taken on 24/27 Jan
1920, Page 220A, Family #102.
Listed as Garfield Rowe, age 38, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
8. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Three Fork Road, taken on 4 Apr 1930,
Page 243A, Family #41.
Listed as Garfield Rowe, age 49, born in WV, married at age 17, farmer, head of household.
9. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #11947; WV Archives Web Site.
James Garfield Rowe; age 65; born 27 Apr 1882 (marked over with 1872); married; farmer;
husband of Synthia Rowe; living at Jolo, WV; son of Reubin H. and Nancy H. (Muncy) Rowe; died
5 Aug 1937 on highway at Iaeger, WV; fell from moving truck; fracture of skull at base of brain;
buried 8 Aug 1937 at Jolo, WV; informant, Robert Bailey, Jolo, WV.
10. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Bill and Betty Baldwin Jewell"; Article; Page 200; submitted by Bearl and
Marjorie Asbury, PO Box 242, Jolo, WV 24850.
1. McDowell Co Web Site; www.geocities.com/mcdowellcounty/; 2002 Quieries;
by Mary Rowe-Hamrick.
Her great grandfather was Albert Garfield Rowe; son of Reuben Harrison and
Nancy Muncey Rowe; married first, Elizabeth Stacy; second, Cynthia Lou
Jewell on 31 Dec 1909; and possibly Bitha (_____).
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 16 Apr 1910; Page 65B;
Image 2 of 28; Family #12/12.
Listed as Cynthia Rowe; age 22; born in WV; married twice; last time for 4 mons; 1 child; 1 living;
in household of husband, Albert G. Rowe.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw Precinct #1, taken on 24/27 Jan
1920, Page 220A, Family #102.
Listed as Sintha Rowe, age 33, born in WV, in household of husband, Albert G. Rowe.
(Cynthia's maiden name may not be Jewell. She could have married a Jewell. She had a son
Samuel Jewell prior to her marriage to Albert Rowe.)
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Three Fork Road, taken on 4 Apr 1930,
Page 243A, Family #41.
Listed as Cynthia Rowe, age 45, born in WV, married at age 25,in household of husband, Albert G.
Rowe.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'71 007190; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Cynthia Lou Rowe; age 85; born 15 Apr 1885 in WV; widow; housewife; living at Iaeger, WV;
daughter of Bill and Sarah (Harman) Jewell; died 3 Apr 1971 at Iaeger, WV; from and acute
coronary thrombosis; buried 6 Apr 1971 in Sparks Cemetery, Bradshaw Mtn, McDowell Co, WV.
6. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Bill and Betty Baldwin Jewell"; Article; Page 200; submitted by Bearl and
Marjorie Asbury, PO Box 242, Jolo, WV 24850.
7. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by P.A.; 31 May 2017.
" Cynthia Lue Jewell Rowe
Birth 15 Apr 1885
West Virginia, USA
Death 3 Apr 1971 (aged 85)
Iaeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 179909652"Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of William Jewell (1840-Deceased) & Sarah Harman-Jewell (1858-Deceased)."Mother of John Samuel "Sam" Jewell (1907-1971).
"Married to James Albert "Garfield" Rowe (1872-1937) on December 31, 1909 in McDowell County, WV.
"Mother of Ella K. Rowe (1911-Deceased), Nancy A. Rowe (1912-Deceased), Clara Rowe-Rose-Hyatt (1913-1987), Tennessee Rowe (1916-Deceased), William Rowe (1918-Deceased), Arch Rowe (1920-Deceased), Becky Rowe (B. 1922), & Lona Rowe (B. 1925).
"Cynthia Rowe died at age 85 from an acute coronary thrombosis (per WV Certificate of Death #71-007190, McDowell County, WV, 1971). She was buried on April 6, 1971 in Sparks Cemetery, Bradshaw Mountain, McDowell County, WV."
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw Precinct #1, taken on 24/27 Jan 1920,
Page 220A, Family #102.
Listed as Ella K. Rowe, age 9, 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 Ella Rowe, age 19, born in WV, in household of father, Albert G. Rowe.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw Precinct #1, taken on 24/27 Jan 1920,
Page 220A, Family #102.
Listed as Nancy A. Rowe, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, Albert G. Rowe.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw Precinct #1, taken on 24/27 Jan 1920,
Page 220A, Family #102.
Listed as Tennessee Rowe, age 4, 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 Tenny Rowe, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, Albert G. Rowe.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw Precinct #1, taken on 24/27 Jan 1920,
Page 220A, Family #102.
Listed as William Rowe, age 1 yr, 10 months, 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 William Rowe, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, Albert G. Rowe.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Three Fork Road, taken on 4 Apr 1930,
Page 243A, Family #41.
Listed as Becky Rowe, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, Albert G. Rowe.
1. McDowell Co Web Site; www.geocities.com/mcdowellcounty/; 2002 Quieries;
by Mary Rowe-Hamrick.
Her great grandfather was Albert Garfield Rowe; son of Reuben Harrison and
Nancy Muncey Rowe; married first, Elizabeth Stacy; second, Cynthia Lou
Jewell on 31 Dec 1909; and possibly Bitha (_____).
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 16 Apr 1910; Page 65B;
Image 2 of 28; Family #12/12.
Listed as Cynthia Rowe; age 22; born in WV; married twice; last time for 4 mons; 1 child; 1 living;
in household of husband, Albert G. Rowe.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw Precinct #1, taken on 24/27 Jan
1920, Page 220A, Family #102.
Listed as Sintha Rowe, age 33, born in WV, in household of husband, Albert G. Rowe.
(Cynthia's maiden name may not be Jewell. She could have married a Jewell. She had a son
Samuel Jewell prior to her marriage to Albert Rowe.)
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Three Fork Road, taken on 4 Apr 1930,
Page 243A, Family #41.
Listed as Cynthia Rowe, age 45, born in WV, married at age 25,in household of husband, Albert G.
Rowe.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'71 007190; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Cynthia Lou Rowe; age 85; born 15 Apr 1885 in WV; widow; housewife; living at Iaeger, WV;
daughter of Bill and Sarah (Harman) Jewell; died 3 Apr 1971 at Iaeger, WV; from and acute
coronary thrombosis; buried 6 Apr 1971 in Sparks Cemetery, Bradshaw Mtn, McDowell Co, WV.
6. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Bill and Betty Baldwin Jewell"; Article; Page 200; submitted by Bearl and
Marjorie Asbury, PO Box 242, Jolo, WV 24850.
7. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by P.A.; 31 May 2017.
" Cynthia Lue Jewell Rowe
Birth 15 Apr 1885
West Virginia, USA
Death 3 Apr 1971 (aged 85)
Iaeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 179909652"Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of William Jewell (1840-Deceased) & Sarah Harman-Jewell (1858-Deceased)."Mother of John Samuel "Sam" Jewell (1907-1971).
"Married to James Albert "Garfield" Rowe (1872-1937) on December 31, 1909 in McDowell County, WV.
"Mother of Ella K. Rowe (1911-Deceased), Nancy A. Rowe (1912-Deceased), Clara Rowe-Rose-Hyatt (1913-1987), Tennessee Rowe (1916-Deceased), William Rowe (1918-Deceased), Arch Rowe (1920-Deceased), Becky Rowe (B. 1922), & Lona Rowe (B. 1925).
"Cynthia Rowe died at age 85 from an acute coronary thrombosis (per WV Certificate of Death #71-007190, McDowell County, WV, 1971). She was buried on April 6, 1971 in Sparks Cemetery, Bradshaw Mountain, McDowell County, WV."
1. McDowell Co Web Site; www.geocities.com/mcdowellcounty/; 2002 Quieries;
by Mary Rowe-Hamrick.
Her great grandfather was Albert Garfield Rowe; son of Reuben Harrison and
Nancy Muncey Rowe; married first, Elizabeth Stacy; second, Cynthia Lou
Jewell on 31 Dec 1909; and possibly Bitha (_____).
Her grandfather, Reuben Rowe; born on 23 Jun 1902; died on 9 Jul 1971; married Betty Waldron.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 20/21 Apr 1910; Page 67A;
Family #39.
Listed as Reuben H. Rowe; age 8; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Reuben H. Rowe.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Three Fork Road, taken on 4 Apr 1930,
Page 243A, Family #40.
Listed as Ruben J. Rowe, age 27, born in WV, married at 23, farmer, head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '71 011972; WV Archives Website.
Rueben Rowe; age 69; born 23 Jun 1902 in WV; married; usband of Betsy Waldron; logger, farmer;
SS# 232-80-4970; living at Jolo, WV; son of Garfield and Lizzie (Stacy) Rowe; died 9 Jul 1971 at
Jolo, WV; due to colon cancer with metastasis; buried 12 Jul 1971 in Rowe Cemetery, Jolo, WV.
1. McDowell Co Web Site; www.geocities.com/mcdowellcounty/; 2002 Quieries;
by Mary Rowe-Hamrick.
Her great grandfather was Albert Garfield Rowe; son of Reuben Harrison and
Nancy Muncey Rowe; married first, Elizabeth Stacy; second, Cynthia Lou
Jewell on 31 Dec 1909; and possibly Bitha (_____).
Her grandfather, Reuben Rowe; born on 23 Jun 1902; died on 9 Jul 1971; married Betty Waldron.
Betty Waldron; born on 22 Mar 1901; died on 31 Mar 1980.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Three Fork Road, taken on 4 Apr 1930,
Page 243A, Family #40.
Listed as Betsy Rowe, age 27, born in WV, married at 23, in household of husband, Reuben J. Rowe.
1. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Gracie Jane Rowe, 73, of Princeton, WV, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019 in the Mercer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Princeton, WV."Gracie was born in Jolo, WV, May 6, 1945 a daughter of the late Ruben and Betsy Waldron Rowe. She was a homemaker, loved her coffee and enjoyed coloring and puzzle books. Gracie loved going to church and loved children. Gracie was the last surviving member of her original family.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two sister, Mae Mullins and Eva Rowe; and four brothers, Crockett, George, Johnny and Roosevelt Rowe.
"Survivors include one son, Jerry Glen Rowe and wife Amber of Princeton, WV; three grandson, Tucker, Conner, and Logan Rowe all of Princeton, WV; and a host of nieces and nephews.
"Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at 12 o’clock with Reverend Jimmy Kelly officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV. Burial will follow in the Hatfield Cemetery at Buckeye near Jolo, WV. Serving as pallbearers will be family and friends.
"Friends may visit with the family Monday evening, March 25, 2019 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger...."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Three Fork Road, taken on 4 Apr 1930,
Page 243A, Family #40.
Listed as Crockett Rowe, age 1 yr, 1 month, born in WV, in household of father, Reuben J. Rowe.
2. "The Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV, 1858-1995", McDowell County Historical Society, 1995,
"Crocket Rowe" article, page 232.
Crocket Rowe; born on 7 Feb 1929; died on 12 Jan 1987; son of Ruben and Betty Waldron Rowe;
married Elva Pruitt; four children:Wilda Mae, Wilma Lee; Elmer James Crocket; and Donna Gay
Rowe.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 103; WV Archives Website.
Ruben Crockett Rowe; age 19; born and living in Jolo, WV; single; married on 9 Aug 1948 at Jolo,
WV; Elva Pruitt; age 20; born and living in Jolo, WV; single; with consent of Ruben Rowe, father of
Ruben Crockett Rowe and Nancy Jane Pruitt, mother of Elva Pruitt.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Jolo; E.D. 24-60; taken on 7 May 1940; Page
1232B; Image 102 of 132; Household #798.
Listed as Elvie Pruett; age 12; born in WV; 3rd grade education; not attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Augustus Pruitt.
2. "The Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV, 1858-1995", McDowell County Historical Society, 1995,
"Crocket Rowe" article, page 232.
Crocket Rowe; born on 7 Feb 1929; died on 12 Jan 1987; son of Ruben and Betty Waldron Rowe;
married Elva Pruitt; four children:Wilda Mae, Wilma Lee; Elmer James Crocket; and Donna Gay Rowe.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV, 1858-1995"; McDowell Co, WV Historical Society; 1995;
"Augustus "Gus" Pruitt, Miner" article; Page 225; submitted by Elva Rowe, Jolo, WV.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 103; WV Archives Website.
Ruben Crockett Rowe; age 19; born and living in Jolo, WV; single; married on 9 Aug 1948 at Jolo,
WV; Elva Pruitt; age 20; born and living in Jolo, WV; single; with consent of Ruben Rowe, father of
Ruben Crockett Rowe and Nancy Jane Pruitt, mother of Elva Pruitt.
1. "The Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV, 1858-1995", McDowell County Historical Society, 1995,
"Crocket Rowe" article, page 232.
Crocket Rowe; born on 7 Feb 1929; died on 12 Jan 1987; son of Ruben and Betty Waldron Rowe;
married Elva Pruitt; four children:Wilda Mae, Wilma Lee; Elmer James Crocket; and Donna Gay Rowe.
1. "The Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV, 1858-1995", McDowell County Historical Society, 1995,
"Crocket Rowe" article, page 232.
Crocket Rowe; born on 7 Feb 1929; died on 12 Jan 1987; son of Ruben and Betty Waldron Rowe;
married Elva Pruitt; four children:Wilda Mae, Wilma Lee; Elmer James Crocket; and Donna Gay Rowe.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 22 Jun 1900, Page 250B,
Family #209.
Listed as David L. Rowe, age 15, born in Sep 1884, in WV, in household of father, George W.
Rowe.
2. "The Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV, 1858-1995", McDowell County Historical Society, 1995,
"David Lawrence Rowe" article, page 232.
David Lawrence Rowe; born on 14 Sep 1884; died 17 Sep 1943 in mine accident at Caretta;
married Tracy Crigger (sic, Coleman); 14 children.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1904); Page 366; WV Archives Web Site.
David Rowe; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Avondale, WV; son of
G.W. and Sytha; married on 8 Jul 1904 in McDowell, WV; Tracy Coleman (sic, Crigger); age 16;
born in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Sheridan (sic, John Crigger) and Nancy.
4. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River, Bradshaw, Precinct #1, taken on 4 May 1910,
Page 74A, Family #146.
Listed as David L. Rowe, age 24, born in WV, married 5 yrs, farmer, head of household.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw Precinct #1, taken on 4 Feb
1920, Page 226B, Family #229.
Listed as David Rowe, age 36, born in WV, farmer, head of household.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Collins Ridge Road; taken on 21 Apr 1930;
Page 240A; Image 33 of 33; Family #272/276.
Listed as David Rowe, age 45, born in WV, married at 19, farmer, head of household.
7. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken on 15 May 1940; Page
1179A; Image 59 of 64; Household #500.
Listed as Dave Rowe; age 55; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; timbermand in saw mill; head of household.
8. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #16989; WV Archives Web Site.
David Rowe; age 59 yrs, 3 days; born 14 Sep 1884 in McDowell Co, WV; married; husband of
Tracy Rowe, age 54; brattish man in coal mine; SS #232-126-6738; living at Bradshaw, WV; son
of George and Cynthia Rowe; died 17 Sep 1943 at Caretta, WV; from shock caused by
compound fracture of both legs and posibble fracture of skull; hit by car in mine; buried 19 Sep
1943 in Rowe Cemetery, Rockridge, WV.
9. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Troy Proffitt, Miner"; Article;
Page 225; submitted by Duby Anglin, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, taken 21 Jun 1900, Big Creek Township, page 85A,
Family #214.
Listed as Tracy Coleman, age 10, born in Mar 1890, in household of father, Sheridan Coleman.
2. "The Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV, 1858-1995", McDowell County Historical Society, 1995,
"David Lawrence Rowe" article, page 232.
David Lawrence Rowe; born on 14 Sep 1884; died 17 Sep 1943 in mine accident at Caretta;
married Tracy Crigger; 14 children.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1904); Page 366; WV Archives Web Site.
David Rowe; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Avondale, WV; son of
G.W. and Sytha; married on 8 Jul 1904 in McDowell, WV; Tracy Coleman (sic, Crigger); age 16;
born in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Sheridan (sic, John Crigger) and Nancy.
4. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River, Bradshaw, Precinct #1, taken on 4 May 1910,
Page 74A, Family #146.
Listed as Mary M. Rowe, age 20, born in WV, married 5 yrs, 3 children, 2 living, in household of
husband, David L. Rowe.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw Precinct #1, taken on 4 Feb
1920, Page 226B, Family #229.
Listed as Tracy Rowe, age 32, born in WV, in household of husband, David L. Rowe.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Collins Ridge Road; taken on 21 Apr 1930;
Page 240A; Image 33 of 33; Family #272/276.
Listed as Tracy Rowe, age 40, born in WV, married at 14, in household of husband, David L.
Rowe.
7. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken on 15 May 1940; Page
1179A; Image 59 of 64; Household #500.
Listed as Tracy Rowe; age 50; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr1935; in household of husband, David L. Rowe.
8. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #7808; WV Archives Web Site.
Tracy Rowe; age 63; born 30 Apr 1887 at War, WV; widow; housewife; living at Bradshaw, WV;
daughter of Frank and Nancy (Whitt) Crigger; died 17 May 1950 at Bradshaw, WV; from cardiac
failure; bured 20 May 1950 in Rowe Cemetery, Rockridge, WV; informant, Lee Rowe.
9. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Troy Proffitt, Miner"; Article;
Page 225; submitted by Duby Anglin, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
1. "The Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV, 1858-1995", McDowell County Historical Society, 1995,
"Benjamin (Benny) Rowe Rowe" article, page 232.
Laura Rowe, daughter of David L. and Tracy Criger Rowe.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River, Bradshaw, Precinct #1, taken on 4 May 1910, Page
74A, Family #146.
Listed as Laura L. Rowe, age 10 months, born in WV, in household of father, David L. Rowe.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw Precinct #1, taken on 4 Feb 1920,
Page 226B, Family #229.
Listed as Laura B. Rowe, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, David L. Rowe.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Troy Proffitt, Miner"; Article;
Page 225; submitted by Duby Anglin, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw Precinct #1, taken on 4 Feb 1920,
Page 226B, Family #229.
Listed as Sheridan Rowe, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, David L. Rowe.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Collins Ridge Road; taken on 21 Apr 1930;
Page 240A; Image 33 of 33; Family #272/276.
Listed as Sheridan Rowe, age 18, born in WV, in household of father, David L. Rowe.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Troy Proffitt, Miner"; Article;
Page 225; submitted by Duby Anglin, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, Bradshaw Precinct #1, taken on 4 Feb 1920,
Page 226B, Family #229.
Listed as Lee Rowe, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, David L. Rowe.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Collins Ridge Road; taken on 21 Apr 1930;
Page 240A; Image 33 of 33; Family #272/276.
Listed as Lee A. Rowe, age 16, born in WV, in household of father, David L. Rowe.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Troy Proffitt, Miner"; Article;
Page 225; submitted by Duby Anglin, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Collins Ridge Road; taken on 21 Apr 1930;
Page 240A; Image 33 of 33; Family #272/276.
Listed as Herman Rowe, age 3 yrs, 8 mons, born in WV, in household of father, David L. Rowe.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken on 15 May 1940; Page 1179A;
Image 59 of 64; Household #500.
Listed as Herman Rowe; age 1928; born in WV; 6th grade education; attending school; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; in household of father, David L. Rowe.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-59; taken on 15 May 1940; Page 1179A;
Image 59 of 64; Household #500.
Listed as Ruby Rowe; age 11; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; in household of father, David L. Rowe.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 3 May 1910, Page 90A, Family #196.
Listed as Thomas H. Carter, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Charles S. Carter.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV, 1858-1995"; McDowell Co Historical Society; 1995; Page 183.
"Charles Emmit and Effie Kennedy" article by Effie Kennedy, Paynesville, WV.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 229; WV Archives Web Site.
Tom Carter; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer, living at Dan, WV; son of Charles and
Clara; married on 11 Sep 1923 at Sandy Huff, WV; Lottie davis; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Will and Polly.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 117; WV Archives Web Site.
Tom Carter; age 33; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; miner; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of
Charles and Clara; married on 21 Nov 1935 in Welch, WV; Mattie Roberts; age 23; born in McDowell
Co, WV; widow; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of William and Jane.
5. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "Charlie and Clara Carter"; article; Page 116; submitted by Geneva Dawson
Steele, HC 61; Box 37-B, Paynesville, WV 24873.
6. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Thomas Hardin Carter
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 39
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 22 Sep 1902
Birth Place: Perrysville McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Rockridge, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
Registration Place: Rockridge, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Red Jacket Coal Corp
Weight: 148
Complexion: Dark
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5 9
Next of Kin: Mattie Carter
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Thomas Hardin Carter Self (Head)
Mattie Carter Wife"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 229; WV Archives Web Site.
Tom Carter; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer, living at Dan, WV; son of Charles and
Clara; married on 11 Sep 1923 at Sandy Huff, WV; Lottie davis; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Will and Polly.