Eveline (Copley) Rowe (1900 - 1980)

Born 25 Nov 1900 in Mill Creek, Wayne, West Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Wife of William Rowe — married 20 Jun 1916 in Genoa, Wayne, West Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 29 Nov 1980 at age 80 in Paddle Creek, Fort Gay, Wayne, West Virginia

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Biography

Eveline died of Congestive Heart Failure at James & Olive Robertson residence in the head of Paddle Creek, Wayne County West Virginia. In Eveline's younger years she raised a big garden and canned a lot. Honest an had a smile that made you feel good. She chewed King Bee twist chewing tobacco and was real discreet about it. She kept it in a tiny cookie jar. She didn't care to say what was on her mind. She would go directly to the point. She had good morals. Burial in Cox Cemetery, Billy's Branch, Genoa, Wayne County West Virginia. (upper side next to road about midway) Buried close to her parents Henry and Mary Copley.

• Eveline was named after her grandmother Eveline "Copley" Cyrus.

Sources

• https://lckghs.com/index.php/en/obituaries?layout=edit&id=454

• National Archives:6 April 1950 census, 50-21 page 6 ,Millcreek? Wayne County West Virginia.
• Will Roe (Rowe), age-66, farmer (head)
• Evelyn (wife), age-51
• Burgess (son), age-18
• Curtis (son), age16
• Florida (daughter), age-14?
• Hazel (daughter), age-12
• Jewel (daughter), age-9
• John H. Rowe (son) (head), age-26 living next door with his wife Georgia, age-22. All born West Virginia.

• Find A Grave: Memorial #130284430

• Family

• West Virginia Archives

research

Eveline's mother is on page #188 "Williamson Family Tree book by Joseph W. Alley 1962". The 1950 census of Eveline was probably at the bottom of Millcreek Hill opposite side from Genoa. The previous page was on Jackson Branch near Genoa. A picture of Eveline & Grandson Garland Kitts was taken inside her home about 1950 at the foot of Mill Creek hill.