Pearl Lindon Back/Honn - Well Kept Secret?

Not a lot of luck with the censuses. Cecil Honn and "Pearlie" were definitely married and had two daughters (Elizabeth, 6, and Sara Lee, 4) by 1940, and they had been living in the same house since at least 1935.

James Cecil Honn was not married in 1930, and was living with his parents.

No luck with Henry Johnson - the name is far too common.

Pearl Bach was living with her parents and described as "single" in 1930 - her age is given as 30.

Marriage record for Pearl Bach and Cecil "Houn", 21 April 1933, Clay City, KY. No further information.

JACKPOT: Marriage license, Henry Johnson and Pearl BacK (parents Tom Back and Julia Row), 9 Sept 1918, Butler Co., Ohio.

Definitely your Henry Johnson, because his parents are correct.

Looks like we have a case of mistaken identity.

Just to add to the confusion, Pearl Bach and Pearl Back were about the same age and came from exactly the same town. (Parents are completely different, though.)

Mistaken identity confirmed. Pearl BacH was at home (Breathitt, Kentucky, United States) living with parents Lazarus and Elizabeth in 1920.

So no, she never married any Henry Johnson.

Census record for Thom and Julie Back, 1910 - residence, Elliottsville, Breathitt County, KY.
Back, Thom - Head - 34 - married 15 years - both parents born Kentucky
Back, Julie - Wife - 32 - married 15 years - both parents born Kentucky
Back, Birthie - Daughter - 14
Back, Mertie - Daughter - 9
Back, Pearl - Daughter - 8
Back, Carl - Son - 5

A John Back, age 20, was living at the same address, described as a "workman" doing "farming work" (Possibly a younger relative earning his keep?)

Thank you! My mother's mother Pearl B. deserted two babies and never entered their life again. Mom never got over it, I don't know how one would. I've had so little information to go on so I was very confused when I found a name and grave thought to be hers; to think that Pearl had been hiding somewhere and actually lived a long life. Thank you so much for clearing up the confusion that had me wound up! I'm relieved but still have an interest in finding her death date and any other information.

If she kept the "Johnson", that's going to be like finding a needle in a haystack - if she changed her last name for any reason it'll be worse.