1. "WW II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945"; McDowell Co, WV; Page 381; Ancestry.com Web
Site.
Everett Samuel Harris; T/5 US Army; born 5 Jan 1923; entered service 4 Mar 1943; served at
Hammer Field, CA ; Portland Air Base, OR; Buckley Field, CO; England, France; Germany; Belgium;
Holland; Luxembourg; Phillipines; and Ft. Knox, KY; awarded 4 Bronze Stars, Good conduct
Medal, VM, Amer; EAME; attended Welch HS; methodist; son of M/M H.S. Harris, 227 McDowell
St, Welch, WV; husband of Virginia Smith Harris, Welch.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 427; WV Archives Web Site.
Everett Samuel Harris; age 37; born at Twin Branch, WV; divorced; living at Gary, WV; married on
31 Mar 1960 at Iaeger, WV; Virginia Smith Harris; age 35; born at Maitland, WV; divorced;
living at Welch, WV. (Apparently they previously married; divorced then remarried)
3. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Everett S. Harris; born 5 Jan 1923; living at PO Box 264, Wilcoe, WV 24895 in 1984.
4. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; Bluefield, WV; 28 Oct 2009; Newspaper Obit.
"Everett Samuel Harris, 86, of Bluefield, W.Va. passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at his residence. Mr. Harris was born on January 05, 1923 in Twin Branch, W.Va. to the late Hewitt Samuel Harris and Mattie Lee Johnson Harris. He had been resident of Mercer County for the past 21 years. Everett was a retired coal miner with 39 years of service; he was a member of the UMWA, AARP and Welch Masonic Lodge #112 and Greenview United Methodist Church. He was a veteran of World War II serving with the United States Army. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Hazel Virginia Harris; and his second wife, Martha Cochran Harris; one daughter, Sharon Kae Harris; three brothers, Jack Tate, James Warren and Wilburn Harris; and one sister, Nova Lee Rollins. Survivors include his wife, Sarah (Connie) Dillon Harris of the home; two sons, Jerry Wayne Harris and wife Wynney of Bolivar, Ohio and Dale Gordon Harris and wife Nellie of Burton, Mich.; one sister, Ada Sue Harris Moses of Huntington, W.Va.; three stepsons, Joe Forgona and wife Lisa of Palm Beach, Fla., Tommy Thompson and wife Katrina of Rocky Mount, Va. and Billy Thompson and wife Shirley of Salem, Va.; and one stepdaughter, Barbara Arnold and husband Dale of South Carolina; five grandchildren, Mark, Todd, Brian, Chris and Virginia Chadwell; and five great-grandchildren.Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell, W.Va. with the Rev. Brent Brown and the Rev. David Barnett officiating the service. Burial will follow at the Iaeger Memorial Cemetery in Roderfield, W.Va. where the Welch Masonic Lodge #112 will be holding Masonic graveside services along with the West Virginia Honor Guard and Mercer County Veterans Council who will conduct military graveside rites..."
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Family Finder; 25 Oct 2014.
Everett Samuel Harris; born 5 Jan 1923; died 27 Oct 2009; buried here; double headstone photo shown with first wife
Hazel Virginia Smith Harris
1. "WW II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945"; McDowell Co, WV; Page 381; Ancestry.com Web
Site.
Everett Samuel Harris; T/5 US Army; born 5 Jan 1923; entered service 4 Mar 1943; served at
Hammer Field, CA ; Portland Air Base, OR; Buckley Field, CO; England, France; Germany; Belgium;
Holland; Luxembourg; Phillipines; and Ft. Knox, KY; awarded 4 Bronze Stars, Good conduct
Medal, VM, Amer; EAME; attended Welch HS; methodist; son of M/M H.S. Harris, 227 McDowell
St, Welch, WV; husband of Virginia Smith Harris, Welch.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 427; WV Archives Web Site.
Everett Samuel Harris; age 37; born at Twin Branch, WV; divorced; living at Gary, WV; married on
31 Mar 1960 at Iaeger, WV; Virginia Smith Harris; age 35; born at Maitland, WV; divorced;
living at Welch, WV. (Apparently they previously married; divorced then remarried)
3. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Everett S. Harris; born 5 Jan 1923; living at PO Box 264, Wilcoe, WV 24895 in 1984.
4. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; Bluefield, WV; 28 Oct 2009; Newspaper Obit.
"Everett Samuel Harris, 86, of Bluefield, W.Va. passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at his residence. Mr. Harris was born on January 05, 1923 in Twin Branch, W.Va. to the late Hewitt Samuel Harris and Mattie Lee Johnson Harris. He had been resident of Mercer County for the past 21 years. Everett was a retired coal miner with 39 years of service; he was a member of the UMWA, AARP and Welch Masonic Lodge #112 and Greenview United Methodist Church. He was a veteran of World War II serving with the United States Army. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Hazel Virginia Harris; and his second wife, Martha Cochran Harris; one daughter, Sharon Kae Harris; three brothers, Jack Tate, James Warren and Wilburn Harris; and one sister, Nova Lee Rollins. Survivors include his wife, Sarah (Connie) Dillon Harris of the home; two sons, Jerry Wayne Harris and wife Wynney of Bolivar, Ohio and Dale Gordon Harris and wife Nellie of Burton, Mich.; one sister, Ada Sue Harris Moses of Huntington, W.Va.; three stepsons, Joe Forgona and wife Lisa of Palm Beach, Fla., Tommy Thompson and wife Katrina of Rocky Mount, Va. and Billy Thompson and wife Shirley of Salem, Va.; and one stepdaughter, Barbara Arnold and husband Dale of South Carolina; five grandchildren, Mark, Todd, Brian, Chris and Virginia Chadwell; and five great-grandchildren.Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell, W.Va. with the Rev. Brent Brown and the Rev. David Barnett officiating the service. Burial will follow at the Iaeger Memorial Cemetery in Roderfield, W.Va. where the Welch Masonic Lodge #112 will be holding Masonic graveside services along with the West Virginia Honor Guard and Mercer County Veterans Council who will conduct military graveside rites..."
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Family Finder; 25 Oct 2014.
Everett Samuel Harris; born 5 Jan 1923; died 27 Oct 2009; buried here; double headstone photo shown with first wife
Hazel Virginia Smith Harris
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 427; WV Archives Web Site.
Everett Samuel Harris; age 37; born at Twin Branch, WV; divorced; living at Gary, WV; married on
31 Mar 1960 at Iaeger, WV; Virginia Smith Harris; age 35; born at Maitland, WV; divorced;
living at Welch, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 14 Dec 2013.
Hazel Virginia "Jenny" Harris; born in 1925; died in 1974; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with husband, Everett S. Harris; "OUR FATHERWHICH ART IN HEAVEN"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 19 Apt 1930; Page 81A; Image
33 of 48; Family #283/294.
Listed as Sam Harrison; age 47; born in KY; married at 33; coal loader; head of household.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Mike; 17 Jul 2003; maintained by Douglas Phelps.
" Samuel Harrison
Birth 17 Nov 1883
Kentucky, USA
Death 18 Oct 1939 (aged 55)
East Bernstadt, Laurel County, Kentucky, USA
Burial Harrison Cemetery
Laurel County, Kentucky, USA
Memorial ID 7697758"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 19 Apt 1930; Page 81A; Image
33 of 48; Family #283/294.
Listed as Mary Harrison; age 32; born in KY; married at 18; in household of husband, Samuel
Harrison.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 20; Dwelling #141.
Listed as Mary Harrison; age 52; born in KY; widow; home laundry for private family; head of
household.
3. Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Mary Edith Harrison [Mary Edith Centers]
Gender Female
Race White
Death Age 85
Birth Date 22 Feb 1898
Death Date 15 Nov 1983
Death Place Hampton, Hampton, Virginia, USA
Registration Date 18 Nov 1983
Father
Stephen Centers
Mother
Mattie Centers
Spouse
Samuel Harrison
Certificate Number 1983035661
Military Status none"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 19 Apt 1930; Page 81A; Image
33 of 48; Family #283/294.
Listed as Carl Harrison; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Samuel Harrison.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 19 Apt 1930; Page 81A; Image
33 of 48; Family #283/294.
Listed as Bruce Harrison; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Samuel Harrison.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 19 Apt 1930; Page 81A; Image
33 of 48; Family #283/294.
Listed as Guy Harrison; age 10; born in KY; in household of father, Samuel Harrison.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 127; WV Archives Web Site.
Guy Harrison; born 21 Dec 1917 in London, KY; living at Davy, WV; son of Sam and Mary; married
on 3 Aug 1937 at Bradshaw, WV; Edna McGinnis; born 30 Apr 1920 at Marine, WV; living at
Bradshaw, WV; daughter of William and Synthia.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 127; WV Archives Web Site.
Guy Douglas Harrison; age 27; born at Vivian, KY; divorced; living at Welch, WV; married on 10 Sep
1947 at Welch, WV; Bertha Mae Denver; age 26; born at Hensley, WV; single; living at Welch, WV.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; E.D. 24-6; taken on 18 Apr 1940;
Page 1281B; Image 40 of 132; Household #302.
Listed as Guy Harrison; age 20; born in KY; married; 7th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father-in-law, William McGinnis, with wife and child.
5. Mercer Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol II; Page 14; WV Archives Web Site.
Guy Douglas Harrison; age 47; born 23 Dec 1919 at E. Bernstadt, KY; divorced; living at Davy, WV;
served in WW II; son of Samuel and Mary (Centers) Harrison; died 7 Apr 1967 in the Bluefield
Sanitarium Hospital, Bluefield, WV from metastic carcinoma of brain; buried 9 Apr 1967 in Iaeger
Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; informant, Mary Centers, Davy, WV.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV;
submitted by Virginia Gal; 2 Apr 2007; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Guy Douglas Harrison; born 23 Dec 1919; died 7 Apr 1967; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"WEST VIRGINIA PVT INFANTRY WORLD WAR II".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 127; WV Archives Web Site.
Guy Harrison; born 21 Dec 1917 in London, KY; living at Davy, WV; son of Sam and Mary; married
on 3 Aug 1937 at Bradshaw, WV; Edna McGinnis; born 30 Apr 1920 at Marine, WV; living at
Bradshaw, WV; daughter of William and Synthia.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; E.D. 24-6; taken on 18 Apr 1940;
Page 1281B; Image 40 of 132; Household #302.
Listed as Edna Harrison; age 19; born in WV; married; 9th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, William McGinnis, with husband and child.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; E.D. 24-6; taken on 18 Apr 1940;
Page 1281B; Image 40 of 132; Household #302.
Listed as Peggy Harrison; age 1; born in WV; in household of grandfather, William McGinnis, with
parents.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 19 Apt 1930; Page 81A; Image
33 of 48; Family #283/294.
Listed as Guy Harrison; age 10; born in KY; in household of father, Samuel Harrison.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 127; WV Archives Web Site.
Guy Harrison; born 21 Dec 1917 in London, KY; living at Davy, WV; son of Sam and Mary; married
on 3 Aug 1937 at Bradshaw, WV; Edna McGinnis; born 30 Apr 1920 at Marine, WV; living at
Bradshaw, WV; daughter of William and Synthia.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 127; WV Archives Web Site.
Guy Douglas Harrison; age 27; born at Vivian, KY; divorced; living at Welch, WV; married on 10 Sep
1947 at Welch, WV; Bertha Mae Denver; age 26; born at Hensley, WV; single; living at Welch, WV.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; E.D. 24-6; taken on 18 Apr 1940;
Page 1281B; Image 40 of 132; Household #302.
Listed as Guy Harrison; age 20; born in KY; married; 7th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father-in-law, William McGinnis, with wife and child.
5. Mercer Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol II; Page 14; WV Archives Web Site.
Guy Douglas Harrison; age 47; born 23 Dec 1919 at E. Bernstadt, KY; divorced; living at Davy, WV;
served in WW II; son of Samuel and Mary (Centers) Harrison; died 7 Apr 1967 in the Bluefield
Sanitarium Hospital, Bluefield, WV from metastic carcinoma of brain; buried 9 Apr 1967 in Iaeger
Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; informant, Mary Centers, Davy, WV.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV;
submitted by Virginia Gal; 2 Apr 2007; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Guy Douglas Harrison; born 23 Dec 1919; died 7 Apr 1967; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"WEST VIRGINIA PVT INFANTRY WORLD WAR II".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 127; WV Archives Web Site.
Guy Douglas Harrison; age 27; born at Vivian, KY; divorced; living at Welch, WV; married on 10 Sep
1947 at Welch, WV; Bertha Mae Denver; age 26; born at Hensley, WV; single; living at Welch, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 6; WV Archives Web Site.
Joe Harsanyi,Jr; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Caples, WV; son of Joe
and Ethel; married on 1 Feb 1936 at Caples, WV; virginia Cooper; age 18; born in Pulaski Co, VA;
single; daughter of Elmer and Bertie.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joe Harsanyi, Jr; born _______; living at PO Box 99, Allen Junction, WV 25810 in 1994.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joe Harsanyi; born 2 Mar 1915; died in Sep 1992; last residence, Allen Junction, WV;
SS # 232-14-4543; card issued in NC or WV before 1951.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted
by; B. Walls; 3 Dec 2013.
Joe Harsanyi, Jr; born 2 Mar 1915; died 26 Nov 1992 in WV; buried here; double headstone photo
shown with wife, Dorothy V. Cooper Harsanyi; "IN LOVING MEMORY".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 6; WV Archives Web Site.
Joe Harsanyi,Jr; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Caples, WV; son of Joe
and Ethel; married on 1 Feb 1936 at Caples, WV; virginia Cooper; age 18; born in Pulaski Co, VA;
single; daughter of Elmer and Bertie.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted
by; B. Walls; 3 Dec 2013.
Dorothy Virginia Cooper Harsanyi; born 18 Nov 1918 in Parrott, Pulaski Co, VA; died 6 Mar 1989
in WV; buried here; double headstone photo shown with husband, Joe Harsanyi, Jr; "IN LOVING
MEMORY".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #16508; WV Archives Web Site.
Bobby Elmer Harsanyi;age 10 mons, 17 days; born 23 Jan 1941 at Caples, WV; son of Joe and
Virginia (Cooper) Harsanyi; died 10 Dec 1941 in the Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV from
bronchial pneumonia; buried 11 Dec 1941 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Joe
Harsanyi, Caples, WV.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted
by; B. Walls; 3 Dec 2013.
Pvt. Paul Harsanyi; born 21 Mar 1944; died 23 Feb 1963; buried here; headstone photo with
personal photo shown; "BLESSED ARE THE MERCIFUL".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #5791; WV Archives Web Site.
Dorothy Virginia Harsanyi;age 3 mons, 28 days; born 22 Jan 1946 at Caples, WV; son of Joe and
Dorathy Virginia (Cooper) Harsanyi; died 20 May 1946 in the Grace Hospital, Welch, WV from
gastroententis; buried 23 May 1946 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV.
1. Vietnam War; US Miltary Casualties, 1956-1998; Ancestry.com Web Site.
PFC Jimmy Roger Harsanyi; born 19 Oct 1947; home city. Allen Junction, WV; single; without
dependents; Selective Dervice #52627732; light weapons infantry; Baptist; died 12 Jan 1966 in
South Vietnam from multiple fragment wounds.
2. U.S., Vietnam War Military Casualties, 1956-1998; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Jimmy Roger Harsanyi
Birth Date: 19 Oct 1947
Death Date: 27 Jan 1966
Gender: Male
Age: 18
Race: Caucasian (White)
Home City: Allen Junction
Home State: West Virginia
Religion: Baptist - Other Groups
Marital status: Single (Spouse Not Listed) (Single)
SSN/Service #: 52627732
Citizen Status: U.S.
Death Date: 27 Jan 1966
Processed Date: Jan 1966
Casualty Country: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam)
Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed
Casualty Reason: Multi-Fragment Wounds
Casualty Air: Ground Casualty
Body Status: Body Recovered
Service Branch: Department of the Army
Component: Selective Service
Military Grade: Private First Class
Pay Grade: Private First Class (U.S. Army) or Airman First Class (U.S. Air Force) or Lance Corporal (U.S. Marine Corps) or Grade/Rate Abbreviations With First Column: A,C,D,F,H,S,Or T; Second Column: A; Third And Fourth Columns: Blank (U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard)
Province: 99
Length of Service : 01
Service Occupation: Light Weapons Infantry (ARMY)
Data Source: Combat Area Casualties Current File"
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 3 Dec 2013.
Jimmy R. Harasanyi; born 19 Oct 1947; died 27 Jan 1966; buried here; grave marker photo shown;
"WEST VIRGINIA - PFC CO A 7 CAV 1 CAV DIV - VIETNAM PH"
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted
by; B. Walls; 3 Dec 2013.
PFC Jimmy Roger Harsanyi; born 19 Oct 1947; died 27 Jan 1966; buried here; headstone with
personal photo shown; "BLESSED ARE THE MERCIFUL CASUALTY OF VIET NAM ".
5. U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1970; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Jimmy Roger Harasanyi
Rank: PFC
Birth Date: 19 Oct 1947
Service Number: US 52627732
Service Branch: Army
Unit: A Co, 1St Bn, 7 Cav, 1St Cav. Div. Republic Of Vietnam
Enlistment Date: 23 Jun 1965
Discharge Date: 27 Jan 1966
Death Date: 27 Jan 1966
Cemetery Location: USA"(Additional Information Given)
Joseph Harasanyi, father; Allen Junction (Wyoming Co, WV)
1. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #1879; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joe Harsanyi; age 33; born on 28 Jun 1885 in Hungary; living at Worth, WV; coal miner for
Pocahontas Fuel Co, Inc, Worth, WV; nearest relative, Mrs. Ethel Kavach harsanyi, wife; medium
height and build; blue eyes and brown hair.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-561; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joe Harsanyi; age 56; born 28 Jun 1885 in Arpas, Hungary; living at Roderfield, WV; employed by
New River Pocahontas Coal Co, Caples, WV; person who will always know address, Mrs. Ethel
Harsanyi, Roderfield, WV; 5'7" tall; 165 lbs; blue eyes; gray hair; light brown complexion.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1962); Browns Creek District; WV Archives Web Site.
Joe Harsanyi; age 78; born 28 Jun 1884 in Hungary; retired miner; living at Big Sandy, WV; married;
son of unknown parents; died 14 Nov 1962 in the Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV from
arteriosclerosis; buried 18 Nov 1962 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, John Harsanyi.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted
by; B. Walls; 18 Dec 2013.
Joe Harsanyi; born 28 Jun 1885; died 14 Nov 1962; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with wife, Ethel Kovach Harsanyi; "REST IN PEACE IN JESUS NAME".
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted
by; B. Walls; 18 Dec 2013.
Ethel Harsanyi; born 16 Dec 1894; died 6 Sep 1978; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with husband, Joseph Harsanyi, Sr; "REST IN PEACE IN JESUS NAME".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 479; WV Archives Web Site.
John Harsanyi; born 9 Dec 1919 at Northfork, WV; living at Roderfield, WV; son of Joe and Ethel;
married on 7 Mar 1941 at Caples, WV; Chloe Marie McBrayer; born 9 Mar 1927 (? year of birth)
at Roderfield, WV; living at Roderfield, WV; daughter of Frank and Vergie.
2. Norris Funeral Services; Martinsville, VA; posted obit.
"John Harsanyi, 86, of 241 Tanglewood Drive, Martinsville, VA died on Wednesday, March 7, 2007 at his home. Born in West Virginia on December 9, 1920, he was the son of the late Joe Harsanyi and Ethel Kovach Harsanyi."Mr. Harsanyi was a retired coal miner and served in the U. S. Army during WWII.
"Surviving are his wife, Chloe Harsanyi of the home; daughter, Ethel H. Smith and her husband, James of Martinsville, VA; son, Johnny Harsanyi and his wife, Eva of Goodview, VA; two sisters; one brother; five grandchildren, Sondra S. Harper and her husband, Jerry, Jamie S. Minter and her husband, Donnie, Debbie Palmer, Chloe H. Awali and John Sexton; three great-grandchildren; Jerry R. Harper, III, John T. Harper and James D. Minter; two great-great-grand children, Carson T. Harper and Holden Eanes; two step-grandchildren and two special friends, Ronnie Beavers and Betty Dalton.
"A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 9, 2007 at Roselawn Burial Park Mausoleum ..."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 214A;
Family #381/397.
Listed ad Chloe McBrayer; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Frank McBrayer.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 479; WV Archives Web Site.
John Harsanyi; born 9 Dec 1919 at Northfork, WV; living at Roderfield, WV; son of Joe and Ethel;
married on 7 Mar 1941 at Caples, WV; Chloe Marie McBrayer; born 9 Mar 1927 (? year of birth)
at Roderfield, WV; living at Roderfield, WV; daughter of Frank and Vergie.