1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Clear Fork District, taken on 20 Jun 1900, Page 32A, Family #146.
Listed as Luther H. Bird, age 8, born in Apr 1892 in VA, in household of father, Doctor H. Byrd.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 98; WV Archives Web Site.
William Graves; born 12 Jul 1916 in Reidsville, NC; single; Colored; living at Eckman, WV; son of
Walter and Zena; married on 23 Feb 1939 in Welch, WV; Sarah Allen; born 26 Jul 1920 in
Vuckingham (sic, Buckingham) Co, VA; single; Colored; living in Havaco, WV; daughter of Ervin and
Edna.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #3171; 16 Oct 1940; Ancestry.com Website.
William Eddie Graves; age 25; born 12 Jul 1916 in Reidsville, NC; living at Eckman, WV; employed
by Pocahontas Fuel Co, Eckman, WV; name of person who will always know your address, Mrs. Zena
Gills, Graves, mother, Eckman, WV; Negro; 5'9" tall; 160 lbs; brown eyes; Black hair; light brown
complexion.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 98; WV Archives Web Site.
William Graves; born 12 Jul 1916 in Reidsville, NC; single; Colored; living at Eckman, WV; son of
Walter and Zena; married on 23 Feb 1939 in Welch, WV; Sarah Allen; born 26 Jul 1920 in
Vuckingham (sic, Buckingham) Co, VA; single; Colored; living in Havaco, WV; daughter of Ervin and
Edna.
1. North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Burley Gravos [Burley Graves]
Gender Male
Race Col
Age 21
Birth Year abt 1887
Marriage Date 30 Dec 1908
Marriage Place Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Father J Gravos (sic, Graves)
Mother Mary Cabbs
Spouse Jenia (sic, Zenia) Brooks
Spouse Gender Female
Spouse Race Col
Spouse Age 21
Spouse Father Jno Brooks
Spouse Mother Mary Brooks
Event Type Marriage"
2. North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Berley Graves
Gender Male
Race Black
Age 29
Birth Date 13 Feb 1886
Birth Place Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Death Date 23 Apr 1915
Death Place Locust Hill, Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Father Frank Graves
Mother Lizzie Cobb"
1. North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Jenia Brooks [Zenia Brooks]
Gender Female
Race Col
Age 21
Birth Year abt 1887
Marriage Date 30 Dec 1908
Marriage Place Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Father Jno Brooks
Mother Mary Brooks
Spouse Burley Gravos (sic, Graves)
Spouse Gender Male
Spouse Race Col
Spouse Age 21
Spouse Father J Gravos (sic, Graves)
Spouse Mother Mary Cabbs
Event Type Marriage"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 47; WV Archives Website.
Walter Gills; age 38; born in Winnsboro, SC; widowed; miner; Black; living at Big Four, WV; son of
Henry and Bettie Gills; married on 7 Jun 1928 at Welch, WV; Zena Graves; age 32; born in
Reidsville, NC; widow; Black; living at Keystone, WV; daughter of John and Mary Graves (sic, Brooks)
3. Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Zena M Gills
Gender Female
Race Non-white
Age 89
Birth Date Est 1892
Birth Place North Carolina, USA
Residence Place Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Death Date 26 Jul 1981
Death Place Columbus (Pt), Franklin, USA
Inquest Hospital Mt Carmel Medical Center
Registrar's Certificate Number 049179
Inquest Questions Certifier: Physician"
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Zena Gills
Social Security Number 233-48-9087
Birth Date 12 Apr 1892
Issue year Before 1951
Issue State West Virginia
Last Residence 43227, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Last Benefit 43219, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Death Date Jul 1981"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 191; WV Archives Web Site.
Steve Gergely, Jr; born 12 May 1914 in Glen Alum, WV; single; living at Thorpe, WV; son of Steve and
Ann; married on 1 Jul 1939 at Gary, WV; Mary Groch; born 20 Aug 1921 in Thorpe, WV; single; living
at Thorpe, WV; daughter of Mike and Mary,
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 191; WV Archives Web Site.
Steve Gergely, Jr; born 12 May 1914 in Glen Alum, WV; single; living at Thorpe, WV; son of Steve and
Ann; married on 1 Jul 1939 at Gary, WV; Mary Groch; born 20 Aug 1921 in Thorpe, WV; single; living
at Thorpe, WV; daughter of Mike and Mary,
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Thorpe; E.D. 24-6; taken 19 Apr 1940; Page 128A;
Image 23 of 48; Household #36.
Listed as Mary Groch; age 18; born in WV; single?; 8th grade education; not attending school; lived
in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Mike Groch.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mary Ann Gergely
[Mary A Gergely]
[Mary Ann Groch]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 20 Aug 1921
Birth Place: Thorpe McDow, West Virginia
Death Date: 4 Apr 1998
Father: Mike Groch
Mother: Mary A Boborasky
SSN: 234863200
Notes: Aug 1968: Name listed as MARY ANN GERGELY;
09 Apr 1998: Name listed as MARY A GERGELY"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Sandy; E.D. 24-37; taken on 25 Apr
1940; Page 757B; Image 29 of 35; Household #211.
Listed as Jimmy Lee; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, William Lee.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 116; WV Archives Web Site.
Jimmy Allen Lee; age 19; born in Premier, WV; single; living at Box 12, Panther, WV; married on 1
Nov 1957 at Litwar, WV; Delores Jeweline Adkins; age 16; born in McKendree, WV; single; living
in Chicago, IL; with consent of Mabel Lee, mother of Jimmy Allen Lee, father deceased; and Dewey
Adkins and Mrs. Mildred Smith, parents of Delorse Jeweline Adkins.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 116; WV Archives Web Site.
Jimmy Allen Lee; age 19; born in Premier, WV; single; living at Box 12, Panther, WV; married on 1
Nov 1957 at Litwar, WV; Delores Jeweline Adkins; age 16; born in McKendree, WV; single; living
in Chicago, IL; with consent of Mabel Lee, mother of Jimmy Allen Lee, father deceased; and Dewey
Adkins and Mrs. Mildred Smith, parents of Delorse Jeweline Adkins.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Sandy Huff; E.D. 24-57; taken on May 1, 1940;
Page 1116A; Image 67 of 74; Household # 567.
Listed as Opal Lester; age 2 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Benjamin D. Lester.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 455; WV Archives Website.
Bobby Warren Chatman; age 21; born in Superior, WV; single; living in Roderfield, WV; married on
25 Oct 1958 at Ikes Fork, WV; Opal Lester; age 18; born in Iaeger, WV; single; living at Hensley, WV;
with consent of Lola Lester, mother of Opal Lester; father deceased.
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by NMShaw; 24 Oct 2013; maintained by RWE38133.
" George W Elgin
Birth 28 Dec 1916
Rock Falls, Whiteside County, Illinois, USA
Death 26 Nov 1986 (aged 69)
Rock Falls, Whiteside County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Coloma Township Cemetery
Rock Falls, Whiteside County, Illinois, USA
Plot Section 3, Lot 37
Memorial ID 119231358"
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Mary Joanna Elgin [Mary Joann A Elgin] [Mary Joanna Cunningham]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 13 Jun 1934
Birth Place: Winding Gulf, West Virginia
Death Date: 8 Feb 1996
Father:
Delmer G Cunningham
Mother:
Eula M Howerton
SSN: 323365410
Notes: Aug 1959: Name listed as MARY JOANNA ELGIN;
14 Feb 1996: Name listed as MARY JOANN A ELGIN"
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by NMShaw; 24 Oct 2013.
" Mary J Cunningham Elgin
Birth 1933
Death 1996 (aged 62–63)
Burial
Coloma Township Cemetery
Rock Falls, Whiteside County, Illinois, USA
Plot Section 3, Lot 36
Memorial ID 119231379"