1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 166; WV Archives Web Site.
Fabian Katusick; age 30; born in Austria Hungary; single; construction worker; living at Caretta, WV;
son of Frank and Helen Katusick; married on 26 Jul 1924 at Excelsior, WV; Trassie Diviak; age 17;
born in Hamilton Co, OH; single; daughter of Joe and Helen Diviak.
1. 1910 Census, Marshall Co, WV; Union District; Benwood; taken 17 May 1910; Page 131A; Image 20 of 20;
Family #347/478.
Listed as Teresa Diviak; age 2; born in OH; in household of father, 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 Trassie Diviak; age 12; born in OH; in household of father, Joseph E. Diviak.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 166; WV Archives Web Site.
Fabian Katusick; age 30; born in Austria Hungary; single; construction worker; living at Caretta, WV;
son of Frank and Helen Katusick; married on 26 Jul 1924 at Excelsior, WV; Trassie Diviak; age 17;
born in Hamilton Co, OH; single; daughter of Joe and Helen Diviak.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 29; WV Archives Web Site.
Joe Stress; age 28; born in Poland; single; miner; living at Caretta, WV; son of C. and Celcia; married
on 10 May 1927 at Excelsior, WV; Mary Diviak; age 18; born in Marshall Co, WV; single; daughter of
Joe and Helen.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'65 014812; WV Archives Web Site.
Joe Stress; age 76; born 19 Mar 1889; in Warsaw, Poland; married; retired coal miner; SS #235-07-1651;
living at Welch, WV; son of unknown parents; died 14 Oct 1965 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to;
metastatic carcinoma of liver; with diabetes mellitus and duodenal ulcer; buried 17 Oct 1965 in
Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 11 Apr 2014.
Joseph "Joe" Stress; born 19 mar 1889 in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland; doed 14 Oct 1965 in Welch,
McDowell Co, WV; buried here; headstone photo shown; death certificate posted.
1. 1910 Census, Marshall Co, WV; Union District; Benwood; taken 17 May 1910; Page 131A; Image 20 of 20;
Family #347/478.
Listed as Mary Diviak; age 1 yr, 4 mons; born in WV; in household of father, 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 Mary Diviak; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph E. Diviak.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 29; WV Archives Web Site.
Joe Stress; age 28; born in Poland; single; miner; living at Caretta, WV; son of C. and Celcia; married
on 10 May 1927 at Excelsior, WV; Mary Diviak; age 18; born in Marshall Co, WV; single; daughter of
Joe and Helen.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 11 Apr 2014.
Mary Helen Diviak Stress; born 31 Jan 1909 in Marshall, Jackson (sic?) Co, WV; died 14 Jul 1984; buried
here; headstone photo shown; "BELOVED MOTHER"; marriage license posted.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 132; WV Archives Web Site.
Harry Wintzel; age 28; born in Germany; single; clerk; living in Brooklyn, NY; son of Henry and
Margaret; was issued a license to marry on 17 Apr 1933 in McDowell Co, WV; Helen Pauline Diviak;
age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Caretta, WV; daughter of Joseph and Hallie (sic, Helen);
no return by a minister.
1. 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 6; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph E. Diviak.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 132; WV Archives Web Site.
Harry Wintzel; age 28; born in Germany; single; clerk; living in Brooklyn, NY; son of Henry and
Margaret; was issued a license to marry on 17 Apr 1933 in McDowell Co, WV; Helen Pauline Diviak;
age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Caretta, WV; daughter of Joseph and Hallie (sic, Helen);
no return by a minister.
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. 1910 Census, Okmulgee Co, OK; Henry Township; taken on 18 May 1910; Page 169A; Image 19 of 33;
Family #549/569.
Listed as John Dolina; age 5; born in OK; in household of father, John Dolina.
2. 1930 Census, Pike Co, KY; District #6; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 174A; Image 5 of 97; Family #45.
Listed as John Dolina; age 27; born in OK; married at 19; laborer in coal mine; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #9313; WV Archives Web Site.
John William Dolina; age 44 yrs, 8 mons, 16 days; born 13 Oct 1903 in Bates, OK; miner; married,
husband of Ruth Dolina, age 43; living at Premier, WV; son of John, born in Australia (sic, Austria-Germany),
and Anna, born in Germany, (Weisner) Dolina; died 29 Jun 1948 at premier, WV; due to probable coronary
thrombosis; buried 3 Jul 1948 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Ruth Dolina, Premier.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 25 Feb 2014.
John W. Dolina; born in 1904; died in 1948; buried here; headstone photo with personal photo shown;
"DADDY WE WILL MEET YOU".
1. 1910 Census, Okmulgee Co, OK; Henry Township; taken on 18 May 1910; Page 169A; Image 19 of 33;
Family #549/569.
Listed as John Dolina; age 39; born in Austria-Germany; married twice; last time for 8 yrs; naturalized;
immigrated to US in 1892; master mechanic for coal mine; head of household.
1. 1910 Census, Okmulgee Co, OK; Henry Township; taken on 18 May 1910; Page 169A; Image 19 of 33;
Family #549/569.
Listed as Annie Dolina; age 28; born in Germany; married once for 8 yrs; immigrated to US in 1885;
2 children, both living; in household of husband, John Dolina.
1. 1910 Census, Okmulgee Co, OK; Henry Township; taken on 18 May 1910; Page 169A; Image 19 of 33;
Family #549/569.
Listed as Robert Dolina; age 9 mons; born in MO; in household of father, John Dolina.
1. 1910 Census, Okmulgee Co, OK; Henry Township; taken on 18 May 1910; Page 169A; Image 19 of 33;
Family #549/569.
Listed as John Dolina; age 5; born in OK; in household of father, John Dolina.
2. 1930 Census, Pike Co, KY; District #6; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 174A; Image 5 of 97; Family #45.
Listed as John Dolina; age 27; born in OK; married at 19; laborer in coal mine; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #9313; WV Archives Web Site.
John William Dolina; age 44 yrs, 8 mons, 16 days; born 13 Oct 1903 in Bates, OK; miner; married,
husband of Ruth Dolina, age 43; living at Premier, WV; son of John, born in Australia (sic, Austria-Germany),
and Anna, born in Germany, (Weisner) Dolina; died 29 Jun 1948 at premier, WV; due to probable coronary
thrombosis; buried 3 Jul 1948 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Ruth Dolina, Premier.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 25 Feb 2014.
John W. Dolina; born in 1904; died in 1948; buried here; headstone photo with personal photo shown;
"DADDY WE WILL MEET YOU".
1. 1930 Census, Pike Co, KY; District #6; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 174A; Image 5 of 97; Family #45.
Listed as Argie Dolina; age 24; born in TN; married at 15; in household of husband, John W. Dolina.
1. 1930 Census, Pike Co, KY; District #6; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 174A; Image 5 of 97; Family #45.
Listed as June Dolina; age 2; born in OK; in household of father, John W. Dolina.
1. 1930 Census, Pike Co, KY; District #6; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 174A; Image 5 of 97; Family #45.
Listed as John Tate; age 68; born in TN; married at 18; laborer in coal mine; in household of son-in-law,
John W. Dolina.
1. 1920 Census, Pulaski Co, VA; Pulaski; taken on 13 Jan 1920; Page 147A; Image 19 of 31;
Family #148/211.
Listed as Reed S. Donithan; age 47; born in NC; married; Blacksmith; head of household.
2. 1930 Census, Pulaski Co, VA; Pulaski; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 182B; Image 22 of 44;
Family #192/256.
Listed as Reed Donithan; age 55; born in VA; married at 16; laborer at iron furnace; head
of household.
1. 1920 Census, Pulaski Co, VA; Pulaski; taken on 13 Jan 1920; Page 147A; Image 19 of 31;
Family #148/211.
Listed as Nannie Donithan; age 47; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Reed S. Donithan.
2. 1930 Census, Pulaski Co, VA; Pulaski; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 182B; Image 22 of 44;
Family #192/256.
Listed as Nannie Donithan; age 55; born in VA; married at 16; in hpusehold of husband, Reed S.
Donithan.
1. 1920 Census, Pulaski Co, VA; Pulaski; taken on 13 Jan 1920; Page 147A; Image 19 of 31;
Family #148/211.
Listed as Bessie Donithan; age 28; born in VA; single; in household of father, Reed S. Donithan.
1. 1920 Census, Pulaski Co, VA; Pulaski; taken on 13 Jan 1920; Page 147A; Image 19 of 31;
Family #148/211.
Listed as Gains W. Donithan; age 25; born in VA; single; in household of father, Reed S. Donithan.
1. 1920 Census, Pulaski Co, VA; Pulaski; taken on 13 Jan 1920; Page 147A; Image 19 of 31;
Family #148/211.
Listed as Robert R. Donithan; age 25; born in VA; single; in household of father, Reed S. Donithan.
2. 1930 Census, Pulaski Co, VA; Pulaski; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 182B; Image 22 of 44;
Family #192/256.
Listed as Robert Donithan; age 21; born in VA; single; laborer for iron furnace; in household of father,
Reed S. Donithan.
1. 1920 Census, Pulaski Co, VA; Pulaski; taken on 13 Jan 1920; Page 147A; Image 19 of 31;
Family #148/211.
Listed as Vance Donithan; age 19; born in VA; single; in household of father, Reed S. Donithan.
1. 1920 Census, Pulaski Co, VA; Pulaski; taken on 13 Jan 1920; Page 147A; Image 19 of 31;
Family #148/211.
Listed as Annie Donithan; age 19; born in VA; single; in household of father, Reed S. Donithan.
1. 1920 Census, Pulaski Co, VA; Pulaski; taken on 13 Jan 1920; Page 147A; Image 19 of 31;
Family #148/211.
Listed as Edgar Donithan; age 11; born in VA; single; in household of father, Reed S. Donithan.
1. 1920 Census, Pulaski Co, VA; Pulaski; taken on 13 Jan 1920; Page 147A; Image 19 of 31;
Family #148/211.
Listed as Isaac Donithan; age 9; born in VA; in household of father, Reed S. Donithan.
2. 1930 Census, Pulaski Co, VA; Pulaski; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 182B; Image 22 of 44;
Family #192/256.
Listed as Isaac Donithan; age 16; born in VA; single; laborer in veneer plant; in household of father,
Reed S. Donithan.
1. 1920 Census, Pulaski Co, VA; Pulaski; taken on 13 Jan 1920; Page 147A; Image 19 of 31;
Family #148/211.
Listed as Luther Donithan; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, Reed S. Donithan.
2. 1930 Census, Pulaski Co, VA; Pulaski; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 182B; Image 22 of 44;
Family #192/256.
Listed as Luther Donithan; age 18; born in VA; single; laborer in pool room; in household of father,
Reed S. Donithan.
3. Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940; LDS Web Site.
LutherDonithan; age 23; born in Pulaski Co, VA; single; son of R.S. and Nannie (Southern) Donithan;
married on 22 Oct 1934 in Pulaski Co, VA; Doris Moore; age 17; born in Carroll Co, VA; single; daughter
of J. I. and Frances (Slate) Moore.
4. 1940 Census, Pulaski Co, VA; Pulaski; E.D. 78-11; taken on 24 Apr 1940; Page 175B; Image 34 of 42;
Household #213.
Listed as Luther H. Donithan; age 27; born in VA; married; 1 yr HS education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; pin setter in bowling alley; head of household.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 7 Apr 2014.
Luther Hall Donithan; born 24 Jul 1911 in Pulaski Co, VA; died 17 Oct 1958 in Baltimore Co, MD; buried
here; headstone photo shown; "AT REST".
1. Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940; LDS Web Site.
LutherDonithan; age 23; born in Pulaski Co, VA; single; son of R.S. and Nannie (Southern) Donithan;
married on 22 Oct 1934 in Pulaski Co, VA; Doris Moore; age 17; born in Carroll Co, VA; single; daughter
of J. I. and Frances (Slate) Moore.
2. 1940 Census, Pulaski Co, VA; Pulaski; E.D. 78-11; taken on 24 Apr 1940; Page 175B; Image 34 of 42;
Household #213.
Listed as Doris P. Donithan; age 23; born in VA; married; 7th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Luther H. Donithan.
1. 1940 Census, Pulaski Co, VA; Pulaski; E.D. 78-11; taken on 24 Apr 1940; Page 175B; Image 34 of 42;
Household #213.
Listed as Steve F. Donithan; age 5; born in VA; in household of father, Luther H. Donithan.
1. 1940 Census, Pulaski Co, VA; Pulaski; E.D. 78-11; taken on 24 Apr 1940; Page 175B; Image 34 of 42;
Household #213.
Listed as Dawn D. Donithan; age 3; born in VA; in household of father, Luther H. Donithan.
1. 1940 Census, Pulaski Co, VA; Pulaski; E.D. 78-11; taken on 24 Apr 1940; Page 175B; Image 34 of 42;
Household #213.
Listed as James R. Donithan; age 1; born in VA; in household of father, Luther H. Donithan.