1. From a taped interview with Beatrice Wakenshaw nov 2001: “ ...they were young and in love. They took the InterUrban train to St. Louis and got married, and then returned to uncle Grant & aunt Bert’s home, and we had the wedding party there. When Evelyn was born, they took her to the Illinois State Fair and she won the ‘Most Beutiful Baby’ prize. And then when Wilma was born, they took her to the State Fair, and she won ‘Most Beautiful Baby’.”

2. From the 1930 US Census, Kentucky, Taylor, Magisterial District #2, ED 109-2, Sheet 14B, Enumerated 26 Apr 1903, Lines 55-59:
William C. Pike; Head; Owns home (farm); Age 25; Age at first marriage 17; POB Kentucky; Father POB Kentucky; Mother POB Kentucky; Occupation - Farmer.
Florence M. Pike; Wife; Age 25; Age at first marriage 17; POB Kentucky; Father POB Kentucky; Mother POB Kentucky.
Evelyn W. Pike; Daughter; Age 7; Attends School; POB Kentucky; Father POB Kentucky; Mother POB Kentucky.
Wilma L. Pike; Daughter; Age 5; POB Kentucky; Father POB Kentucky; Mother POB Kentucky.
William E. Pike; Son; Age 8/12; POB Kentucky; Father POB Kentucky; Mother POB Kentucky.