1. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999", Vol II, "James C. Brooks Family " article,
Page 173; submitted by Margaret M. Brooks, 512 College Ave, Bluefield, WV 24701.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; McDowell County Historical Society;
1995; "John Isaac and Rachel Catherine Shinault Brooks" Article; Page 106; submitted by Jane Ellen
Horton, PO Box 218, Raven, VA 24639.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); page 10; WV Archives Web Site.
Carl Brooks; age 30; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; clerk; living at Squire, WV; son of John and
Rachel; marriaed on 5 Feb 1936 in Berwind, WV; Margaret McCann; age 22; born in Tazewell Co,
VA; single; living at Squire, WV; daughter of Edgar and Carrie.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'65 013364; WV Archives Web Site.
James Carl Brooks; age 58; born 15 Dec 1906 in Tazewell Co, VA; married; living at Squire, WV; son
of John I. and Rachell (Shinault) Brooks; died 1 Sep 1965 in Squire, WV; due to myocardial infarction,
coronary deart disease and diabetes mellitus; buried 4 Sep 1965 in Mapelwood Cemetery, Tazewell,
VA; informant, Margaret M. Brooks, Squire, WV.
1. "Hertiage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999", Vol II, "James C. Brooks Family " article,
Page 173; submitted by Margaret M. Brooks, 512 College Ave,Bluefield, WV 24701.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); page 10; WV Archives Web Site.
Carl Brooks; age 30; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; clerk; living at Squire, WV; son of John and
Rachel; marriaed on 5 Feb 1936 in Berwind, WV; Margaret McCann; age 22; born in Tazewell Co,
VA; single; living at Squire, WV; daughter of Edgar and Carrie.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1911); Page 218; WV Archives Website.
John H. Bailey; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; engineer; living at Squire, WV; son of C.A.
and E.J.; married on 21 May 1911 at Squire. WV; Sallie Rose; age 18; born in Tazewell Co, VA;
single; daughter of E.A. and Regina.
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 26 Jun 1900; Page 121B; Image
42of 44; Family #367/367.
Listed as Sally L.C. Rose; age 7; born in Mar 1893 in VA; in household of father, Edward A.
Rose.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 4 May 1910, Page 202A,
Family #264/275.
Listed as Salley L. Rose, age 15, born in VA, in household of father, Edward A. Rose.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1911); Page 218; WV Archives Website.
John H. Bailey; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; engineer; living at Squire, WV; son of C.A.
and E.J.; married on 21 May 1911 at Squire. WV; Sallie Rose; age 18; born in Tazewell Co, VA;
single; daughter of E.A. and Regina.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Record Keeper; 31 May 2017.
" Martha Annie Peggins Caves
Birth 28 May 1902
Death 23 Jul 1978 (aged 76)
Burial
Sherwood Burial Park
Salem, Salem City, Virginia, USA "
1. 1910 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 22 Apr 1910; Page 82A; Image
7 of 31; Family #66/67.
Listed as Christopher C. Blevins; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Robert B. Blevins.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 15 Mar 1920; Page 247B; Image
25 of 35; Family #249/253.
Listed as Columbus Blevins; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Robert B. Blevins.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 308; WV Archives Web Site.
C.C. Blevins; age 26; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Avondale, WV; son of R.B. and
Mary; married on 16 Apr 1934 in Avondale, WV; Cytha Jones; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; living at Avondale, WV; daughter of Parish and Catherine.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Blankenship/Blevins Cemetery, Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV; submitted
by Sue Blevins Kovack; 16 Jun 2009.
Christopher C. Blevins; born in 1906; died in 1969; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 308; WV Archives Web Site.
C.C. Blevins; age 26; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Avondale, WV; son of R.B. and
Mary; married on 16 Apr 1934 in Avondale, WV; Cytha Jones; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; living at Avondale, WV; daughter of Parish and Catherine.
1. North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Corb Ingram [ Corbin Ingram]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1892
Marriage Date: 3 Mar 1913
Marriage Place: Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Father: Elcana Ingram
Mother: Ingram
Spouse:
Cosey Clark
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 21
Spouse Mother: Sarah Barrier
Event Type: Marriage "
1. North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Cosey Clark
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1892
Marriage Date: 3 Mar 1913
Marriage Place: Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Mother: Sarah Barrier
Spouse:
Corb Ingram
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 21
Spouse Father: Elcana Ingram
Spouse Mother: Ingram
Event Type: Marriage"
1. 1900 Census, Patrict Co, VA; Dan River District; taken 25 Jun 1900; Page 58B; Family #372/375.
Listed as William H. Bowman; age 8; born in Apr 1882 (sic, 1892) in VA; living in household of father,
Isaac H. Bowman.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 356; WV Archives Web Site.
W.H. Bowman; age 28; born in Patrick Co, VA; widowed; miner; living at Thorpe, WV; son of Henry
and A.M.; married on 22 Jan 1922 in Welch, WV; Susie Pace; age 19; born in Stokes Co, NC; single;
daughter of W.D. and Hattie.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 356; WV Archives Web Site.
W.H. Bowman; age 28; born in Patrick Co, VA; widowed; miner; living at Thorpe, WV; son of Henry
and A.M.; married on 22 Jan 1922 in Welch, WV; Susie Pace; age 19; born in Stokes Co, NC; single;
daughter of W.D. and Hattie.
2.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Ridge between Laural and Rock House
Creeks; taken 24 Apr 1930; Page 151B; Image 62 of 68; Family #552/694.
Listed as Susie Roark; age 28; born in NC; married at 24; in household of husband, Clifford Roark.
1.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Ridge between Laural and Rock House
Creeks; taken 24 Apr 1930; Page 151B; Image 62 of 68; Family #552/694.
Listed as Raymond Bowman; age 7; born in WV; in household of step-father, Clifford Roark, with
mother.
1. 1910 Census, Ashe Co, NC; North Fork Township; taken on 19 Apr 1910; Page 206B; Image 8
of 40; Family #63/63.
Listed as Clifford Roark; age 7; born in NC; in household of grandfather, Isaac Roark.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 19 Feb 1920; Page 104B; Image
32 of 38; Family #279/280.
Listed as Clifford Roark; age 16; born in NC; in household of grandfather, Isaac Roark.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 277; WV Archives Web Site.
Clifford Roark; age 21; born in Ashe Co, NC; single; miner; living at Cucumber, WV; son of Isaac
(sic, Isaac was his grandfather) and Cora; married on 10 Apr 1920 at Newhall, WV; Agnes
Eastridge; age 19; born in Smyth Co, VA; single; daughter of Guy and Rosa.
4.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Ridge between Laural and Rock House
Creeks; taken 24 Apr 1930; Page 151B; Image 62 of 68; Family #552/694.
Listed as Clifford Roark; age 27; born in NC; married at 23; track man in coal mine; head of
household.
5. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Clifford Bonzy Roark
Race: White
Age: 38
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 27 Mar 1903
Birth Place: Ashland, North Carolina, USA
Residence Place: Rock House, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
Registration Place: Rock House, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Koppers Coal Division
Weight: 150
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Gray
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 7
Next of Kin: Susie Roark
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Clifford Bonzy Roark Self (Head)"
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by kenneth bowen; 18 Apr 2013.
" Clifford Roark
Birth 29 Mar 1903
Death 17 Aug 1973 (aged 70)
Burial
Rock House Cemetery
Carswell, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA "
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 356; WV Archives Web Site.
W.H. Bowman; age 28; born in Patrick Co, VA; widowed; miner; living at Thorpe, WV; son of Henry
and A.M.; married on 22 Jan 1922 in Welch, WV; Susie Pace; age 19; born in Stokes Co, NC; single;
daughter of W.D. and Hattie.
2.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Ridge between Laural and Rock House
Creeks; taken 24 Apr 1930; Page 151B; Image 62 of 68; Family #552/694.
Listed as Susie Roark; age 28; born in NC; married at 24; in household of husband, Clifford Roark.
1.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Ridge between Laural and Rock House
Creeks; taken 24 Apr 1930; Page 151B; Image 62 of 68; Family #552/694.
Listed as Mavis Roark; age 2 yrs, 10 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Clifford B. Roark.
1.1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Ridge between Laural and Rock House
Creeks; taken 24 Apr 1930; Page 151B; Image 62 of 68; Family #552/694.
Listed as LucilleRoark; age 1 yr, 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Clifford B. Roark.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 27 Apr 1910, Page 243B, Family #130.
Listed as Dewes Goodman, age 4, born in WV, in household of father, David A. Goodman.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 14 Jan 1920; Page 139A;
Family #76/79.
Listed as Dewey Goodman; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, David A. Goodman.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Certificate #11353; WV Archives Web Site.
Dewey Goodman; age 36 yrs, 10 mons, 28 days; born 20 Sep 1911 at Clearfork, WV; married;
husband of Maxine Goodman; WW II veteran; SS# 231-05-7096; living at Hatcher, WV; son of
David and Marinda (Toler) Goodman; died 18 Aug 1948 at Lynco, WV; due to slate fall; buried
21 Aug 1948 in Morgan Cemetery, Simon, WV; informant, Mrs. Dewey Goodman, Hatcher, WV.