McDowell and Wyoming Individuals and Families

Notes


John Blankenship

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 200; WV Archives Web Site.
John Blankenship; age 23; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; laborer; living at War, WV; son of Eddie
and Emma; married on 9 Aug 1926 at War; Cora Gross; age 26; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed;
daughter of James and Hannah.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 3B; Image 6 of
28; Family # 52/55.
Listed as John Blankenship; age 27; born in VA; married at 24; track(man) for railroad; head of
household.


Cora Lee Salyers

1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 13 May 1910; Page 78A;
Family 227/228.
Listed as Cora L. Salyers; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, James Salyers.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 246; WV Archives Web Site.
Isaac Gross; age 20; born in ___; single; laborer; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of James and Rhoda;
married on 28 Mar 1913 at Bradshaw, WV; Cora Salyers; age 18; born in _____; single;
daughter of James and Hannah.
3. 1920 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Paynesville; taken on 7/9 Feb 1920; Page
229A; Image 5 of 16; Family #273/275.
Listed as Cora Lee Gross; age 23; born in WV; married; in household of husband, William I. Grose.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 200; WV Archives Web Site.
John Blankenship; age 23; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; laborer; living at War, WV; son of Eddie
and Emma; married on 9 Aug 1926 at War; Cora Gross; age 26; born in McDowell Co, WV;
widowed; daughter of James and Hannah.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 3B; Image 6 of
28; Family # 52/55.
Listed as Cora Blankenship; age 29; born in WV; married at 14; in household of husband, John
Blankenship.
6. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #7031; WV Archives Web Site.
Cora Lee Blankenship; age 35 yrs, 3 mons, 6 days; born on 20 Jan 1900 at Bradshaw, McDowell Co,
WV; married; wife of John Blankenship; daughter of James and Hannah Caldwell Saryers; died on
25 Apr 1935 at War, McDowell Co, WV of chronic pulmonary tuberculosis while in child birth; buried
on 26 Apr 1935 in Cove Cemetery; informant, Hannah Caldwell.


Eula Blankenship

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 3B; Image 6 of
28; Family # 52/55.
Listed as Eula Blankenship; age 2 yrs, 4 mons; born in WV; in household of father, John Blankenship.


Viola Blankenship

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken on 4 Apr 1930; Page 3B; Image 6 of
28; Family # 52/55.
Listed as Viola Blankenship; age 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, John Blankenship.


Mordecai N. Yates

1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 18 Apr 1910; Page 64A; Family #91/129.
Listed as Mord A Yates; age 28; born in NC; married once for 1 yr; odd job laborer; head of
household.
2. 1920 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Clifton Township; taken on 10/12 Jan 1920; Page 19A; Family #60/61.
Listed as Mord N. Yates; age 38; born in NC; farmer; head of household.
3. 1930 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Wilkesboro Township; Wilkesboro; Main Street; taken on 4 Apr 1930;
Page 42A; Family #73/73.
Listed as Mord M. Yates; age 49; born in NC; married at 29; laborer in furniture factory; head of
household.


Georgia May Howard

1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 18 Apr 1910; Page 64A; Family #91/129.
Listed as Georgie M. Yates; age 16; born in NC; married once for 1 yr; no children; in household
of husband, Mordecia N. Yates.
2. 1920 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Clifton Township; taken on 10/12 Jan 1920; Page 19A; Family #60/61.
Listed as Gerogie M. Yates; age 24; born in NC; in household of husband, Mordecia N. Yates.
3. 1930 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Wilkesboro Township; Wilkesboro; Main Street; taken on 4 Apr 1930;
Page 42A; Family #73/73.
Listed as Georgie M. Yates; age 34; born in NC; married at 14; in household of husband, Mordecia N.
Yates.


Burns Garnet Yates

1. 1920 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Clifton Township; taken on 10/12 Jan 1920; Page 19A; Family #60/61.
Listed as George B. Yates; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Mordecia N. Yates.
2. 1930 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Wilkesboro Township; Wilkesboro; Main Street; taken on 4 Apr 1930;
Page 42A; Family #73/73.
Listed as Burns G. Yates; age 18; born in WV; in household of father, Mordecia N. Yates.


Everett William Yates

1. 1920 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Clifton Township; taken on 10/12 Jan 1920; Page 19A; Family #60/61.
Listed as Charles W.E. Yates; age 8 mons; born in NC; in household of father, Mordecia N. Yates.
2. 1930 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Wilkesboro Township; Wilkesboro; Main Street; taken on 4 Apr 1930;
Page 42A; Family #73/73.
Listed as William C. Yates; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Mordecia N. Yates.


Robert Elwood Bailey

1. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Robert Bailey; born on 8 Auh 1905; died in Jul 1985; last residence, Bethabara, Forsyth Co, NC.
2. Newspaper Obit; source unknown (probably Winston-Salem Journal); e-mail from Ricky
Wienberger; 6 Jan 2007
"Blanche Yates Bailey
"Mrs. Blanche Yates Bailey, 92, formerly of Robinhood Road and Brookridge Retirement Community, died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2007, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born March 13, 1914, in Welch, McDowell County, W.Va., to the late Mordecai N. Yates and Georgia May Howard Yates. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and Grace Sunday School Class. She was a graduate of Wilkesboro High School and Draughon Business College. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Elwood Bailey, on July 6, 1985. She continued to operate R.E. Bailey Real Estate after her husband's death. She was preceded in death by a sister, Myrtle Yates Mason, and two brothers, Burnes G. Yates and Everett W. Yates. Surviving are two daughters, Barbara Bailey Morgan and husband Dr. Douglas Morgan of Fort Myers, Fla., and Janet Bailey Gordon and husband John W. Gordon Jr. of Pfafftown; a granddaughter, Michelle Janet Gordon (Glenn Green) of Winston-Salem; two nephews, Burnes G. Yates Jr. and wife Shelva of Winston-Salem, Bob Yates and wife Kathy of Clemmons; a niece, Jerrie Mason Howell and husband Keith of Sparta; two sisters-in-law, Thelma Yates of Winston-Salem and Hazel Bailey of Clemmons. A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 6, at Forsyth Memorial Park, with Pastor Eric Davis officiating. The family wishes to express their gratitude to Metro Nurses Inc. and to Mrs. Bailey's caregiver, Linda Ryan, and to her very special caregiver, Traci Cardwell. Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel is in charge of arrangements."


Blanche B. Yates

1. 1920 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Clifton Township; taken on 10/12 Jan 1920; Page 19A; Family #60/61.
Listed as Blanche B. Yates; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Mordecia N. Yates.
2. 1930 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Wilkesboro Township; Wilkesboro; Main Street; taken on 4 Apr 1930;
Page 42A; Family #73/73.
Listed as Blanche B.. Yates; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Mordecia N. Yates.
3. Newspaper Obit; source unknown (probably Winston-Salem Journal); e-mail from Ricky
Wienberger; 6 Jan 2007
"Blanche Yates Bailey
"Mrs. Blanche Yates Bailey, 92, formerly of Robinhood Road and Brookridge Retirement Community, died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2007, at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home. She was born March 13, 1914, in Welch, McDowell County, W.Va., to the late Mordecai N. Yates and Georgia May Howard Yates. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and Grace Sunday School Class. She was a graduate of Wilkesboro High School and Draughon Business College. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Elwood Bailey, on July 6, 1985. She continued to operate R.E. Bailey Real Estate after her husband's death. She was preceded in death by a sister, Myrtle Yates Mason, and two brothers, Burnes G. Yates and Everett W. Yates. Surviving are two daughters, Barbara Bailey Morgan and husband Dr. Douglas Morgan of Fort Myers, Fla., and Janet Bailey Gordon and husband John W. Gordon Jr. of Pfafftown; a granddaughter, Michelle Janet Gordon (Glenn Green) of Winston-Salem; two nephews, Burnes G. Yates Jr. and wife Shelva of Winston-Salem, Bob Yates and wife Kathy of Clemmons; a niece, Jerrie Mason Howell and husband Keith of Sparta; two sisters-in-law, Thelma Yates of Winston-Salem and Hazel Bailey of Clemmons. A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 6, at Forsyth Memorial Park, with Pastor Eric Davis officiating. The family wishes to express their gratitude to Metro Nurses Inc. and to Mrs. Bailey's caregiver, Linda Ryan, and to her very special caregiver, Traci Cardwell. Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel is in charge of arrangements."


Myrtle E. Yates

1. 1920 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Clifton Township; taken on 10/12 Jan 1920; Page 19A; Family #60/61.
Listed as Myrtle E. Yates; age 2 yrs, 8 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Mordecia N. Yates.
2. 1930 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Wilkesboro Township; Wilkesboro; Main Street; taken on 4 Apr 1930;
Page 42A; Family #73/73.
Listed as Myrtle E. Yates; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Mordecia N. Yates.


Inez Vada Brown

1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 24 Jan 1920, Page 239B, Family #255.
Listed as Inez Brown, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, David M. Brown.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Ocena District, taken on 8 Apr 1930, Page 191B, Family #95.
Listed as Inez Brown, age 17, born in WV, in household of father, David M. Brown.
3 "The Register-Herald"; Beckley, WV; Friday, December 22, 2006 ; Newspaper Obit. "CYCLONE - Inez Vada Blankenship went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2006, at the age of 94 years, seven months and 20 days, at her residence, surrounded by her family, following a long illness.
"Born April 29, 1912, at Cyclone, she was the baby daughter of 10 children of the late D.M. "Clell" Brown and Fannie Bell Bailey Brown.
"Inez was the longest living member of Bright Prospect Missionary Baptist Church where she became a member at the age of 17. She was baptized May 29, 1929, by the Rev. Bruce Bailey. Inez was loved by all who knew her; she will be dearly missed.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Lee Blankenship; a son, Stacey Lee Blankenship; five sisters, Maggie Harless, Nettie A. Brown, Nellie Jane Toler, Icie Bell Brown and Nancy Stella Toler Garten; four brothers, Dewey A. Brown, Leonard H. Brown, Lacey R. Brown and wife, Jane, and Sherman Wade Brown; two grandsons, Freddie Franklin Daniels and Bobby Lee Brown Jr.; son-in-law, Bobby Lee Brown Sr.; a granddaughter, Lois Ann Daniels; two great-granddaughters, Erin Mikkal Cobb and Christina Hope Blankenship; and a nephew, Nathan Toler, and niece, Bradie Mae Garten, who were raised by Clell and Fannie Brown.
"Those left to cherish her memory are three daughters, Shirley Mavis Brown of Cyclone, Geraldine Perry and her husband, Michael, of Cyclone and Netta Janice Daniels and her husband, Frank, of Matheny; a son, Earl Gene Blankenship and his wife, Donna, of Cyclone; brother-in-law, Calvin Blankenship Jr. and his wife, Betty, of Kopperston; sister-in-law, Gladys Brown; 14 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; five nieces, Vivian Justice and her husband, LeRoy, of Charleston, Vernia Browning of Cyclone, Glendene Burns and her husband, Guy, of Florida, Karleen Slaughter and her husband, Harry, of Whinfield and Donna Jean Brown of Huntington; two dear friends, Statt and Marie Hannah; and a host of other dear family and friends.
"A celebration of Inez’s life will be 1 p.m. today at Adam Toler Memorial Chapel, Oceana, with the Rev. Steven Walls, the Rev. John Toler, the Rev. Merl Walls and dear friend Minnis Osborne officiating. Burial will follow at Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny..."


Lillie Pearl Day

1. 1910 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 114A; Family #183/194.
Listed as Lillie P. Day; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, John B. Day, Sr.
2. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV; East River District; Princeton; taken on 5 Feb 1920; Page 58B;
Family #36/40.
Listed as Pearl L. Day; age 19; born in WV; in household of father, John B. Day, Sr.
3. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; East River District; Princeton; 902 Bluefield Ave; taken on 8 Apr 1930;
Page 47A; Family #137/145.
Listed as Lillie P. Kinzer; age 27; born in WV; divorced; married at 19; in household of father, John P.
Day.


Stewart T. Kinser

1. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; East River District; Princeton; 902 Bluefield Ave; taken on 8 Apr 1930;
Page 47A; Family #137/145.
Listed as Stewart T. Kinzer; age 8; born in WV; in household of grandfather, John P. Day, with mother.


Aaron Ulysses Trent

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 24 Mar 1920; Page 251B;
Family #341/342.
Listed as UlysessTrent; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Smith E. Trent.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 197B;
Family #405/422.
Listed as Eulissy Trent; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Smith E. Trent.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1934); Page 122; WV Archives Web Site.
Ulysses Trent; age 21(sic, 19); born in McDowell Co, WV; single; sawmiller; living at Wilmore, WV;
son of Smith and Bertha; married on 7 Feb 1934 at Garland, WV; Pearl Cooper; age 21 (sic?); born
in Buchanan Co, VA; single; daughter of Bill and Clemy
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1949); Page 192; WV Archives Web Site.
Aaron Ulysses Trent; age 33; born and living at Wilmore, WV; divorced; married on 16 Apr 1949 at
Welch, WV; Alma Mullins; age 21; born at Capels, WV; single; living at Hensley, WV.


Pearl Cooper

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1934); Page 122; WV Archives Web Site.
Ulysses Trent; age 21(sic, 19); born in McDowell Co, WV; single; sawmiller; living at Wilmore, WV;
son of Smith and Bertha; married on 7 Feb 1934 at Garland, WV; Pearl Cooper; age 21 (sic?); born
in Buchanan Co, VA; single; daughter of Bill and Clemy


Amanda Ray

1. Ancestry.com Web Site, James Ray, wife Amanda search, 26 Nov 2001, submitted
by Warren E. Houck, whouck@fastransit.net
Amanda Ray; born abt 1856 in Ashe Co, NC; daughter of John W. and Sarah
Dickson Ray; married James Smithey.
2. 1870 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Chestnut Hill Township; Jefferson PO; taken on 21 Jun 1870; Page 454A;
Family #22/22.
Listed as Amanda Ray; age 14; born in NC; in household of mother, Sarah Dixon Ray.
3. 1880 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Chestnut Hill Township; taken on 11 Jun 1880; Page 540A;
Family #152/152.
Listed as Amanda Ray; age 23; born in NC; in household of mother, Sarah Dixon Ray.


Millard C. Houck

1. 1900 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Old Fields Township; taken on 19 Jun 1900; Page 164A; Image 25 of 28;
Family #215/216.
Listed as Millard Houck; age 5; born in NC in Jul 1894; in household of father, Henry M. Houck.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 14/16 May 1910; Page 296A;
Family #303/312.
Listed as Millard Houck; age 15; born in NC; in household of father, Henry M. Houck.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 2/3 Feb 1920; Page 268A;
Family #39/40.
Listed as Millard Houck; age 25; born in NC; in household of father, Henry M. Houck.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 254B;
Family #150/154.
Listed as Millard C. Houck; age 35; born in NC; married at 27; farmer; head of household.
5. Ancestry.com Web Site, James Ray, wife Amanda search, 26 Nov 2001, submitted
by Warren E. Houck, whouck@fastransit.net
Jeanette Bower; born on 20 Feb 1897 in Wyoming Co, WV; died in Nov 1983 in
Wyoming Co, WV; married Millard C. Houck, born on 11 Jul 1894 in Ashe Co, NC,
son of Henry Martin and Minnie A. Ray Houck.
6. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History"; 1965; by Mary Keller Bowman; Pages 480.
"...2. Millard Houck, farmer, miner; married Jeanette Bowers..."


Jeanette "Jennie" Bowers

1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, Page 281A, Family #5/5.
Listed as Jennie Bowers, age 3, born in WV in Mar 1897; in household of father, Wiley C. Bowers.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 22/23 Apr 1910, Page 284A,
Family #88.
Listed as Jennie Bower; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Wiley Bowers.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 2/4 Feb 1920; Page 268B;
Family #45/46.
Listed as Jeanette Bower; age 23; born in WV; school teacher; in household of father, Wiley Bowers.
4. Internet Website,
http://members.citynet.net/manerva2/saulsville/wmfloyd.html.
Jeanette Bower, born 20 Feb 1897, married Millard C. Houck.
5. Ancestry.com Web Site, James Ray, wife Amanda search, 26 Nov 2001, submitted
by Warren E. Houck, whouck@fastransit.net
Jeanette Bower; born on 20 Feb 1897 in Wyoming Co, WV; died in Nov 1983 in
Wyoming Co, WV; married Millard C. Houck, born on 11 Jul 1894 in Ashe Co, NC,
son of Henry Martin and Minnie A. Ray Houck.
6. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 254B;
Family #150/154.
Listed as Jeanette Houck; age 33; born in WV; married at 24; in household of husband, Millard C.
Houck.


Henry Martin Houck

1. 1880 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Old Fields Township; taken on 18 Jun 1880; Page 629A; Image 13 of
21; Family #113/114.
Listed as Henry Houcke; age 12; born in NC; in household of father, Jacob Houck.
2. 1900 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Old Fields Township; taken on 19 Jun 1900; Page 164A; Image 25 of
28; Family #215/216.
Listed as Henry M. Houck; age 31; born in NC in Nov 1868; married 9 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 14/16 May 1910; Page 296A;
Family #303/312.
Listed as Martin Houck; age 41; born in NC; married once for 19 yrs; farmer; head of household.
4. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 2/3 Feb 1920; Page 268A;
Family #39/40.
Listed as Martin Houck; age 51; born in NC; married; farm laborer; head of household.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #5; Page 9; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry Martin Houck; age 93; born on 25 Nov 1869 in NC; married; contractor; living at Pierpoint, WV;
son of Jacob and Tempa (GReene) Houck; died on 20 Apr 1962 at Mullens, Wyoming Co, WV from
cardiac failure; buried on 23 Apr 1962 in Roselawn Park, Princeton, WV; informant, Vinton R. Houck.
6. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History"; 1965; by Mary Keller Bowman; Pages 479-480.
"...children were John Houck, a Confederate soldier, George, Winton;Jesse, Thomas, Elizabeth,
Alice, and Henry Martin Houck, who married Minnie Ray, daughter of Henry and Cynthia Ray, in
North Carolina. Henry encountered financial difficulties in his mercantile business and decided to
locate elsewhere. In 1904 he brought his wife and nine children, in a covered wagon, to Wyoming
County, West Virginia, which was then entering an era of prosperity ushered in by construction of the
Virginia Railway and establishment of Ritter Lumber Company at Estelle (Maben). Eight days of
travel brought tyhem to a location convenient to the lumber camp and railroad construction. At the
"paper town" of Pierpoint he made his permant home. In the course of his life Houck was a farmer,
merchant, contractor,school teacher, member of Wyoming County Boad of Education, Justice of the
Peace of Slab Fork District, and member of the Board of Equalization of Review; children of this
marriage were:..."


Minnie A. Ray

1. 1900 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Old Fields Township; taken on 19 Jun 1900; Page 164A; Image 25 of 28;
Family #215/216.
Listed as Minnie A. Houck; age 28; born in NC in Jan 1872; married 9 yrs; 6 children, all living;
in household of husband, Henry M. Houck.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 14/16 May 1910; Page 296A;
Family #303/312.
Listed as Minnie Houck; age 38; born in NC; married once for 19 yrs; 11 children, all living; in
household of husband, Henry M. Houck.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 2/3 Feb 1920; Page 268A;
Family #39/40.
Listed as Minine J. Houck; age 48; born in NC; married; in household of husband, Henry M. Houck.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__; Page 12; WV Archives Web Site.
Minnie Houck; age 91; born on 16 Jan 1872 in NC; widow; living at Itmann, WV; daughter of ______;
died on 2 Mar 1963 at Mullins, WV from carcenoma metastic involving abdominal organs; buried on
4 Mar 1963 in Roselawn Cemetery; informant, Wade Houck.


Dewey Commodore Houck

1. 1900 Census, Ashe Co, NC; Old Fields Township; taken on 19 Jun 1900; Page 164A; Image 25 of 28;
Family #215/216.
Listed as Dewey Houck; age 2; born in NC in May 1898; in household of father, Henry M. Houck.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 14/16 May 1910; Page 296A;
Family #303/312.
Listed as Dewey Houck; age 12; born in NC; in household of father, Henry M. Houck.
3. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History"; 1965; by Mary Keller Bowman; Page 481.
"...Wyoming County Men, World War I, by Historian Goode; Killed in Action Were:.."
"...Pvt. Dewey C. Houck, Co. B, 165th Infantry: Oct 4, 1918..."
(Other researchers show him killed on 15 Oct 1918 at II, Oulun, Finland; buried in Bethany Cemetery,
Ashe Co, NC)
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1918); Page 77; Line 35; WV Archives Web Site.
Dewey Houck; age 20 yrs, 4 mons, 8 days; single soldier; killed in action in France on 15 Oct 1918;
informant, H.M. Houck, father.
5. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History"; 1965; by Mary Keller Bowman; Pages 480.
"...5. Dewey Houck, killed in World War I, Oct 16, 1918...."
(Date is in error)


John W. Houck

1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 14/16 May 1910; Page 296A;
Family #303/312.
Listed as John Houck; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Henry M. Houck.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 2/3 Feb 1920; Page 268A;
Family #39/40.
Listed as John W. Houck; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Henry M. Houck.
3. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History"; 1965; by Mary Keller Bowman; Pages 480.
"...10. John Houck, public account, employee of Tennessee Valey Authorty, Knoxville, Tenn..."