1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 220; WV Archives Web Site.
Neton Dinkins; age 27; born in Smyrg Co, VA; single; machinist; living at Thorpe, WV; son of
Joseph and Ellen; married on 30 Oct 1915 at Welch, WV; Ollie Porterfield; age 21; born in
Carroll Co, VA; single; daughter of Andy and Rose Anne.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 220; WV Archives Web Site.
Neton Dinkins; age 27; born in Smyrg Co, VA; single; machinist; living at Thorpe, WV; son of
Joseph and Ellen; married on 30 Oct 1915 at Welch, WV; Ollie Porterfield; age 21; born in
Carroll Co, VA; single; daughter of Andy and Rose Anne.
1.
"Deceased Name Dennis Dale Dinkins
Event Type Obituary
Event Date 23 Nov 2011
Event Place West Virginia, United States
Gender Male
Age 56
Relationship to Deceased Deceased
Birth Date 19 Mar 1955
Death Date 21 Nov 2011
Death Place Princeton, ,
Newspaper Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Spouse and Children
Laura Sue Peery Dinkins Wife Female
April Mcpherson Child Unknown
Samantha Jo Dinkins Child Unknown
Austin Tyler Dinkins Child Unknown
Jasmine Nicole Dinkins Child Unknown
Parents and Siblings
Joseph Dinkins Jr Father Male
Bernice Mitchem Dinkins Mother Female
Marc Steven Dinkins Brother Male
Richard Lee Rick Dinkins Brother Male
Chris Dinkins Brother Male
Kim Dinkins Cecil Sister Female
Extended Family
Richard Douglas Dinkins Grandson Male
Timmy Child-In-Law Unknown
Haylie Renee Mcpherson Grandchild Unknown
Jordan Paige Mcpherson Grandchild Unknown
Kim Sister-In-Law Female
Dan Brother-In-Law Male
Beth Dinkins Sister-In-Law Female
Thurman Eugene Peery Father-In-Law Male
Omma Mae White Peery Mother-In-Law Female
Others on Record
Josh Davis Non Relative Male
Reverend Danny Gunnoe Non Relative Male..."
1. US Public records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Kim K Cecil
Also Known As Kimberly K Cecil
Residence Date 01 Sep 1998-25 Mar 2008
Residence Place Winfield, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 20 Oct 1960...""...Address 5 Lisa Cir
Address Continued Winfield, West Virginia 25213
Address Date 01 Sep 1998-25 Mar 2008
2nd Address 105 Stonehenge Dr
2nd Address Continued Bristol, Tennessee 37620
2nd Address Date 01 Mar 1996-13 Nov 2000
3rd Address 93 Green Acres
3rd Address Continued Princeton, West Virginia 24740
3rd Address Date 01 Apr 1993
Possible Relatives Dan L Cecil, Danny Lee Cecil, James Cecil, Martha Cecil..."
1. 1910 Census, Marshall Co, WV; Union District; Benwood; taken 17 May 1910; Page 131A; Image 20 of 20;
Family #347/478.
Listed as Joe Diviak; age 24; born in Aust Slovak; married once for 2 yrs; immigrated to US in 1906; laborer
in steel works; head of household.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #9317; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joe Diviak; age 30; born in Bursher Austria Hungria; alien; living in Excelsior, WV; employed by Excelsior
Poca Coal Co.; married; dependent wife and 5 children; medium height and build; blue eyes; and "even hair".
3. 1920 Census, Boone Co, WV; Washington District; taken on 20 Jan 1920; Page 120B; Image 16 of 33;
Family #159/163.
Listed as Joseph Diviak; age 33; born in Slovakland; married; coal miner; head of household.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken on 5 Apr 1930; page 89A; Image 7 of 29;
Family #60/62.
Listed as Joe Diviak; age 43; born in Czechoslovakia; married at 21; alien; immigrated to US in 1906;
coal loader in coal mine; head of household.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; E.D. 24-17; taken on 1 May 1940; Page 312A;
Image 5 of 64; Household #48.
Listed as Joe Diviak; age 53; born in Czechoslovakia; married; 6th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; coal loader in coal mine; head of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-1175; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joe Emoty Diviak; age 55; born 20 Aug 1886 in Buo Sent Mikla, Czechoslovakia; living at Caretta, WV;
employed by Carter Coal Co at Caretta, WV; person who will always know address, Mrs. Helen Diviak, Caretta,
WV; 5' 9" tall; 165 lbs; brown eyes; gray hair; sallow complexion.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 19 Dec 2013.
Joseph E. Diviak; born 20 aug 1886; died 12 Nov 1960; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with first wife, Helen M. Kalny.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 89B; Image 8 of 29;
Family #61/63.
Listed as Emma Szaller; age 32; born in Hungary; married at 16; naturalized in 1913; in household of husband,
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 366; WV Archives Web Site.
Joe Emery Diviak; age 73; born in Czechoslovakia; widowed; living at War, WV; married on 9 Jan 1960
at Welch, Emma Torok; age 62; born in Hungary; widow; living at War, WV.
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Emma Diviak; born 22 Aug 1896; died in Mar 1976; last residence, War, WV; SS# 234-96-4911;
card issued in WV in 1973.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 16 Mar 2014.
Emma Szaller Diviak; born 22 Aug 1896; died 18 Mar 1976; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 89B; Image 8 of 29;
Family #61/63.
Listed as Joe Szaller; age 43; born in Hungary; married at 36; naturalized in 1910; coal loader in coal mine
head of household.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #4607; WV Archives Web Site.
Joe Szaller; age 70; born 15 Mar 1886 in Hungary; married; retired miner; SS# 232-14-1736; living
at War, WV; son of George Szaller and unknown mother; died 26 Mar 1956 in War, WV; due to
coronary thrombosis; buried; 30 Mar 1956 in Iaeger Memorial; informant, Emma Torak Szaller.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 16 Mar 2014.
Joe Szaller; born 15 Mar 1886; died 26 Mar 1956; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 89B; Image 8 of 29;
Family #61/63.
Listed as Emma Szaller; age 32; born in Hungary; married at 16; naturalized in 1913; in household of husband,
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 366; WV Archives Web Site.
Joe Emery Diviak; age 73; born in Czechoslovakia; widowed; living at War, WV; married on 9 Jan 1960
at Welch, Emma Torok; age 62; born in Hungary; widow; living at War, WV.
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Emma Diviak; born 22 Aug 1896; died in Mar 1976; last residence, War, WV; SS# 234-96-4911;
card issued in WV in 1973.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 16 Mar 2014.
Emma Szaller Diviak; born 22 Aug 1896; died 18 Mar 1976; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 89B; Image 8 of 29;
Family #61/63.
Listed as Julia Szaller; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph Szaller.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 89B; Image 8 of 29;
Family #61/63.
Listed as Louie Szaller; age 11; born in KY; in household of father, Joseph Szaller.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 89B; Image 8 of 29;
Family #61/63.
Listed as Susie Szaller; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph Szaller.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 89B; Image 8 of 29;
Family #61/63.
Listed as Elizabeth Szaller; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph Szaller.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 89B; Image 8 of 29;
Family #61/63.
Listed as Joe Szaller; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph Szaller.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 89B; Image 8 of 29;
Family #61/63.
Listed as Ethel Szaller; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph Szaller.
1. Wichita Co, OK; Death Certificate #15679; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Gabriel Szaller; age 38; born 29 Jun 1929 in WV; never married; U.S. Air Force; living at
Barracks #328, Altus AFB, OK; SS#232-42-8270; served in armed forces from 1947 to present;
son of Joe and Emma (Torok) Szaller; died 28 Feb 1968 in the USAF Hospital Sheppard, Wichita
Falls, OK; due to pulmonary embolism, phlebothrombosis, site unknown, post operative infection,
severe; diabetes mellitus; body removed 1 Mar 1968 to Welch Cemetery.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 26 Feb 2014.
Gabriel Szaller; born 29 Jun 1929; died 28 Feb 1968; buried here; grave marker photo shown;
"WEST VIRGINIA * S SGT 11 CIV ENGR SQ AF".
1. 1910 Census, Marshall Co, WV; Union District; Benwood; taken 17 May 1910; Page 131A; Image 20 of 20;
Family #347/478.
Listed as Joe Diviak; age 24; born in Aust Slovak; married once for 2 yrs; immigrated to US in 1906; laborer
in steel works; head of household.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #9317; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joe Diviak; age 30; born in Bursher Austria Hungria; alien; living in Excelsior, WV; employed by Excelsior
Poca Coal Co.; married; dependent wife and 5 children; medium height and build; blue eyes; and "even hair".
3. 1920 Census, Boone Co, WV; Washington District; taken on 20 Jan 1920; Page 120B; Image 16 of 33;
Family #159/163.
Listed as Joseph Diviak; age 33; born in Slovakland; married; coal miner; head of household.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken on 5 Apr 1930; page 89A; Image 7 of 29;
Family #60/62.
Listed as Joe Diviak; age 43; born in Czechoslovakia; married at 21; alien; immigrated to US in 1906;
coal loader in coal mine; head of household.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; E.D. 24-17; taken on 1 May 1940; Page 312A;
Image 5 of 64; Household #48.
Listed as Joe Diviak; age 53; born in Czechoslovakia; married; 6th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; coal loader in coal mine; head of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-1175; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joe Emoty Diviak; age 55; born 20 Aug 1886 in Buo Sent Mikla, Czechoslovakia; living at Caretta, WV;
employed by Carter Coal Co at Caretta, WV; person who will always know address, Mrs. Helen Diviak, Caretta,
WV; 5' 9" tall; 165 lbs; brown eyes; gray hair; sallow complexion.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 19 Dec 2013.
Joseph E. Diviak; born 20 aug 1886; died 12 Nov 1960; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with first wife, Helen M. Kalny.
1. 1910 Census, Marshall Co, WV; Union District; Benwood; taken 17 May 1910; Page 131A; Image 20 of 20;
Family #347/478.
Listed as Helena Diviak; age 27; born in Aust Slovak; married once for 2 yrs; 2 children, both living; immigrated
to US in 1906; in household of husband, Joseph E. Diviak.
2. 1920 Census, Boone Co, WV; Washington District; taken on 20 Jan 1920; Page 120B; Image 16 of 33;
Family #159/163.
Listed as Hellen Diviak; age 36; born in Slovakland; married; in household of husband, Joseph E. Diviak.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken on 5 Apr 1930; page 89A; Image 7 of 29;
Family #60/62.
Listed as Helen Diviak; age 46; born in Hungary; married at 23; alien; immigrated to US in 1910;
in household of husband, Joseph E. Diviak.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; E.D. 24-17; taken on 1 May 1940; Page 312A;
Image 5 of 64; Household #48.
Listed as Helen Diviak; age 56; born in Czechoslovakia; married; 6th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Joseph E. Diviak.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'56 016926; WV Archives Web Site.
Helena Mary Diviak; age 75; born in Aug 1881 in Czechoslovakia; married; living at War, WV; daughter of
Florian and Barbara (Centelli) Kalny; died 19 Dec 1956 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to a cerebral
hemorrhage with arteriosclerosis; buried 23 Dec 1956 in Iaeger Memorial.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 19 Dec 2013.
Helen M. Diviak; born 18 Aug 1881; died 19 Dec 1956; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with husband, Joseph E. Diviak.
1. 1920 Census, Boone Co, WV; Washington District; taken on 20 Jan 1920; Page 120B; Image 16 of 33;
Family #159/163.
Listed as Anna Diviak; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph E. Diviak.
1. 1920 Census, Boone Co, WV; Washington District; taken on 20 Jan 1920; Page 120B; Image 16 of 33;
Family #159/163.
Listed as Joseph Diviak; age 4 yrs, 7 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph E. Diviak.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken on 5 Apr 1930; page 89A; Image 7 of 29;
Family #60/62.
Listed as Joe Diviak; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph E. Diviak.
1. 1920 Census, Boone Co, WV; Washington District; taken on 20 Jan 1920; Page 120B; Image 16 of 33;
Family #159/163.
Listed as Julia Diviak; age 2 yrs, 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph E. Diviak.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken on 5 Apr 1930; page 89A; Image 7 of 29;
Family #60/62.
Listed as Julia Diviak; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph E. Diviak.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken on 5 Apr 1930; page 89A; Image 7 of 29;
Family #60/62.
Listed as Steve Diviak; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph E. Diviak.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; E.D. 24-17; taken on 1 May 1940; Page 312A;
Image 5 of 64; Household #48.
Listed as Steve Diviak; age 18; born in WV; 3 yrs HS education; attending school; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Joseph E. Diviak.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 89B; Image 8 of 29;
Family #60/62.
Listed as Josephine Diviak; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph E. Diviak.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; E.D. 24-17; taken on 1 May 1940; Page 312A;
Image 5 of 64; Household #48.
Listed as Josephine Diviak; age 16; born in WV; 2 yrs HS education; attending school; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Joseph E. Diviak.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 89B; Image 8 of 29;
Family #61/63.
Listed as Emma Szaller; age 32; born in Hungary; married at 16; naturalized in 1913; in household of husband,
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 366; WV Archives Web Site.
Joe Emery Diviak; age 73; born in Czechoslovakia; widowed; living at War, WV; married on 9 Jan 1960
at Welch, Emma Torok; age 62; born in Hungary; widow; living at War, WV.
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Emma Diviak; born 22 Aug 1896; died in Mar 1976; last residence, War, WV; SS# 234-96-4911;
card issued in WV in 1973.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 16 Mar 2014.
Emma Szaller Diviak; born 22 Aug 1896; died 18 Mar 1976; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken on 5 Apr 1930; Page 89B; Image 8 of 29;
Family #61/63.
Listed as Russel Szaller?; age 17; born in WV; track man in coal mine; in household of step-father, Joseph Szaller.
1. 1920 Census, Boone Co, WV; Washington District; taken on 20 Jan 1920; Page 120B; Image 16 of 33;
Family #159/163.
Listed as John Diviak; age 11 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph E. Diviak.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken on 5 Apr 1930; page 89A; Image 7 of 29;
Family #60/62.
Listed as John Diviak; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph E. Diviak.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 24; WV Archives Web Site.
John R. Diviak; age 28; born in Logan Co, WV; divorced; living at War, WV; married on 20 Dec 1947 at
Jolo, WV; Frances Edith Prater; age 17; born in Raven, WV; single; living at War, WV; with consent of
Mrs. N. A. Grinestaff, mother of Frances Edith Prater.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 24; WV Archives Web Site.
John R. Diviak; age 28; born in Logan Co, WV; divorced; living at War, WV; married on 20 Dec 1947 at
Jolo, WV; Frances Edith Prater; age 17; born in Raven, WV; single; living at War, WV; with consent of
Mrs. N. A. Grinestaff, mother of Frances Edith Prater.
2. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; 5 May 2012; Newspaper Obit.
"ABINGDON, Va. — Frances E. Prater Price, 81, went to be with her heavenly father, whom she loved and served all her life, on Friday, May 4, 2012, after a brief illness. Heaven now has a beautiful new angel in it's choir. She was an inspiration to everyone who knew her and she will be greatly missed. "Frances was born Nov. 24, 1930 in Raven, Va., and lived in Raysal, W.Va., for many years. She lived in Abingdon for the past 35 years. She has been happily married to her current husband, Arthur Price for four years. Mrs. Price was past Ladies Auxiliary Commander of the James E. Peters #57 Chapter of the Disabled American Veterans in Abingdon and attended the Trigg Street Church of God. She was a retired LPN. She was preceded in death by her first husband of 57 years, John R. Diviak; parents, John B. and Ida Perkins Prater Grindstaff; step-father, Nathan Grindstaff; brother, Eulass Prater; and sisters, Jenny Bea Newberry and Margie Diviak. "She is survived by her husband, Arthur Price; son, Bill (Monica) Diviak of Bristol, Tenn.; four daughters, Barbara (William) Uhl of Bristol, Tenn., Mary Jo (Michael) Gibson of Bristol, Va., Judy (Ronnie) Blevins of Bristol, Tenn., and Angela (Ricky) Hughes of Abingdon, Va.; two step-sons, Gary Price of Waltonburg, Tenn. and Larry Price of Bristol, Va.; two sisters, Nora (Hufford) Payne of Narrows, Va. and EmmaLee (Dennis) Barnes of El Cajon, Calif.; 16 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; special friend, Karen Beasley. "Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m., Monday, May 7, 2012 at the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service with the Rev. Brian Yeary officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Hills Memory Gardens with Nathan Gibson, David Ball, William Dalton, Michael Diviak, John Uhl, Walter Clappes, Tyler Uhl, Brenton Clappes, and L.D. Ashley serving as pallbearers...."
1. 1920 Census, Boone Co, WV; Washington District; taken on 20 Jan 1920; Page 120B; Image 16 of 33;
Family #159/163.
Listed as John Diviak; age 11 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph E. Diviak.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Caretta; taken on 5 Apr 1930; page 89A; Image 7 of 29;
Family #60/62.
Listed as John Diviak; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph E. Diviak.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 24; WV Archives Web Site.
John R. Diviak; age 28; born in Logan Co, WV; divorced; living at War, WV; married on 20 Dec 1947 at
Jolo, WV; Frances Edith Prater; age 17; born in Raven, WV; single; living at War, WV; with consent of
Mrs. N. A. Grinestaff, mother of Frances Edith Prater.