1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Gary #2 Works; taken 28 Jan 1920; Page 151A;
Image 11 of 16; Family #103/106.
Listed as Andy Hirvnak; age 44; born in Czechoslovakia; married; alien; entered the US in 1905;
coal miner; head of household.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Alpheus; taken 10 Apr 1930; Page 28B; Iamge 30 of
60; Family #276/287.
Listed as Andy Hirenak; age 52; born in Czechoslovakia; marrie at 24; alien; entered US in 1906;
coal loader in coal mine; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Petition For Naturalization; N. 1477; LDS Website; via Ancestry.com Website.
Andy Hrivnak; age 63; born 4 Jul 1877 in Rakos Czechoslovakia; 5' 5" tall; 135 lbs; grey eyes; brown
hair; light complexion; mine laborer; Slovak, Hungarian national; married to Mary on 1 Jan 1902; at
Rakos, Austria-Hungary; she was born at Plosko, Gomoi, Austria-Hungary on 6 Aug 1884. I arrived
from Fiuma, Italy in New York on 6 Jun 1906 aboard the ship, Carparthia, as Andras Hrivnak; Mary
arrived 3 Aug 1910 in New York and now resides with me; we have one child, Julia Markus, born 27
Sep 1903 at Rakos, Austria-Hungary and now resides in Bethel, OH; declaration to become citizen
signed 15 Mar 1939 in Welch, WV by Andy Hrivnak.
(seperate document No 2322 dated 15 Mar 1939 provides similar information with these additions)
Gives Mary's name as Mary Bistran Hrivnak; Julia is listed as Juditha Hrivnak Markus 27 Oct 1903;
plus photo of Andy Hrivnak
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-144; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Website.
Andy Hrivnak; age 64; born 4 Jul 1877 in Rowkacs, Czechslovikia; living at PO Box 352, Gary, WV;
employed by US Coal and Coake, Gary, WV; person who will always know address, Mary Hrivnak,
at same address; 5' 6" tall; 135 lbs; blue eyes; blabk hair; light complexion; small moustache.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'65 018076; WV Archives Website.
Andy Hrivnak; age 88; born 4 Jul 1877 in Czechoslovakia; married; living at Gary, WV; son of Andy
and Judy (Budita) Hrivnak; died 8 Dec 1965 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to arteriosclerotic
heart disease and general arteriosclerosis; buried 11 Dec 1965 in Woodlawn Memorial Park,
Bluewell, WV
6. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Andy Hrivnak
Social Security Number: 235-07-3588
Birth Date: 4 Jul 1877
Issue Year: Before 1951
Issue State: West Virginia
Death Date: Dec 1965"
7. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by wv guy; 19 Apr 2020.
" Andy Hrivnak
Birth 4 Jul 1877
Czech Republic
Death 8 Dec 1965 (aged 88)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 209271001"Additional Information Posted:
"Andy Hrivnak, 88, of Gary, died Wednesday in a Welch hospital following a two-month illness. He was a retired miner for the U. S. Steel Company of Gary. Born in Czechoslovakia, son of the late Andy and Judy Budita Hrivnak, he moved to Gary in 1902.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mary Bistran Hrivnak; one daughter, Mrs. Julia Markun of Coral Gables, Fla.; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 11 a.m. in the Douglas Mortuary Chapel of Welch with Rev. Corley R. Lineberger officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Pallbearers: John Esak, Ernest Cassett, Michael Huvinak, Charlie Joe Stone, Arthur McNew, Frank Murray.
Friends may call at the mortuary from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday."
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Gary #2 Works; taken 28 Jan 1920; Page 151A;
Image 11 of 16; Family #103/106.
Listed as Mary Hirvnak; age 35; born in Czechoslovakia; married; alien; entered the US in 1913;
in household of husband, Andy Hirvnak.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Alpheus; taken 10 Apr 1930; Page 28B; Iamge 30 of
60; Family #276/287.
Listed as Christiana M. Hirenak; age 47; born in Czechoslovakia; married at 17; alien; entered US
in 1913; in household of husband, Andy Hrivnak.
3 FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by wv guy; 20 Apr 2020.
" Mary Hrivnak
Birth 1884
Death 1968 (aged 83–84)
Burial
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 209271059"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 145; WV Archives Web Site.
Gasper Popp; age 23; born in Hungary; single; miner; living at Jenkinjones, WV; son of Louis and
Elizabeth; married on 9 Sep 1913 at Jenkinjones, WV; Boris Horvat; age 17; born in Hungary; single;
daughter of Aron and Ester.
2. West Virginia, Naturalization Records, 1814-1991; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jasper Popp; age 33; born 6 Jan 1891 in Csongrad, Hungary; married; husband of Barbara Popp;
born in Gegeny, Hungary; miner; 5'4" tall; 140 lbs; grey eyes; brown hair; living at Rolfe, WV; came to
US on 2 Oct 1911 from Hamburg, Germany; aboard the President Grant to New York, NY; signed 6
Jun 1924.
3.1930 Census, Logan Co, Logan District; Precinct #37 Aldridge Branch; 5 & 6 (Mines?) Holden; taken
22 Apr 1930; Page 97B; Image 64 of 73; Family #____594.
Listed as Jasper Popp; age 39; born in Hungary; married at 23; immigrated to US in 1910; laborer
in coal mine; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-204; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jasper Popp; age 51; born 6 Jan 1891 in Hungary; living at Box 556, Keystone, WV; employed by
Koppers Coal Co, Keystone, WV; person who will always know address, Mrs. Jasper Popp,
Keystone, WV; 5'4" tall; 135 lbs; hazel eyes; gray hair; ruddy complexion.
5. West Virginia, Naturalization Records, 1814-1991; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jasper Popp; age 54; born 6 Jan 1891 in Csongrad, Hungary; married; husband of Barbara Popp;
born in Gegeny, Hungary; 15 Mar 1897; arrived in US, 15 May 1913 at NY, NY ; 5'4" tall; 140 lbs; gray
eyes; gray hair; living at Jenkinjones, WV; came to US on 2 Oct 1911 from Hamburg, Germany;
aboard the President Grant to New York, NY; four children: Steve Popp, born 27 Jul 1914 at
Crumpler, WV; lives in Linden, NJ; Jasper Popp; born 17 Aug 1917 at Crumpler, WV; now in US Navy;
Elizabeth Popp, born 9 Feb 1916 in Newark, NJ; lives in Logan Co, WV; Reida Popp; born 7 Oct
1923 at Worth, WV; living in Huntington, WV; signed 19 Jun 1946.
6. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Jasper Popp
Social Security Number: 236-07-4865
Birth Date: 5 Jan 1891
Issue Year: Before 1951
Issue State: West Virginia
Last Residence: 25704, Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Death Date: Oct 1976"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 145; WV Archives Web Site.
Gasper Popp; age 23; born in Hungary; single; miner; living at Jenkinjones, WV; son of Louis and
Elizabeth; married on 9 Sep 1913 at Jenkinjones, WV; Boris Horvat; age 17; born in Hungary; single;
daughter of Aron and Ester.
2.1930 Census, Logan Co, Logan District; Precinct #37 Aldridge Branch; 5 & 6 (Mines?) Holden; taken
22 Apr 1930; Page 97B; Image 64 of 73; Family #____594.
Listed as Bessie Popp; age 33; born in Hungary; married at 16; immigrated to US in 1913; in
household of husband, Jasper Papp.
1.1930 Census, Logan Co, Logan District; Precinct #37 Aldridge Branch; 5 & 6 (Mines?) Holden; taken
22 Apr 1930; Page 97B; Image 64 of 73; Family #____594.
Listed as Steve Popp; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, Jasper Papp.
1.1930 Census, Logan Co, Logan District; Precinct #37 Aldridge Branch; 5 & 6 (Mines?) Holden; taken
22 Apr 1930; Page 98A; Image 65 of 73; Family #____594.
Listed as Elizabeth Popp; age 14; born in WV (sic, NJ); in household of father, Jasper Papp.
1.1930 Census, Logan Co, Logan District; Precinct #37 Aldridge Branch; 5 & 6 (Mines?) Holden; taken
22 Apr 1930; Page 98A; Image 65 of 73; Family #____594.
Listed as Jasper Popp, Jr; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Jasper Papp.
1. 1940 Census, Pike Co, KY; Goody; E.D. 98-31; taken 4 Apr 1940; Page 660A; Image 5 of 48;
Household #38.
Listed as Lester E. Hughes; age 34; born in OH; married; 8th grade eduction; lived in Portsmouth, OH
on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
1. 1940 Census, Pike Co, KY; Goody; E.D. 98-31; taken 4 Apr 1940; Page 660A; Image 5 of 48;
Household #38.
Listed as Zella Hughes; age 37; born in KY; married; 8th grade eduction; lived in same place on 1 Apr
1935; in household of husband, Lester E. Hughes.
1. 1940 Census, Pike Co, KY; Goody; E.D. 98-31; taken 4 Apr 1940; Page 660A; Image 5 of 48;
Household #38.
Listed as Ronald Hughes; age 2; born in KY; in household of father, Lester E. Hughes.
1. 1940 Census, Pike Co, KY; Goody; E.D. 98-31; taken 4 Apr 1940; Page 660A; Image 5 of 48;
Household #38.
Listed as Patricia Ann Hughes; age 10 mons; born in KY; in household of father, Lester E. Hughes.
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Earl Wayne Stewart, 68, of Matheny, WV passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020, at Welch Community
Hospital, Welch, WV. He was born on March 2, 1952 in Matheny, WV a son of the late Joseph Forest and
Sadie Dora Stewart. Earl is a member of the UMWA. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a
sister Lola Stewart; a brother David F. Stewart; a brother-in-law Randy Kennedy; a niece Kara Locke; and his
father-in-law Bernard A. Bailey, Sr. Survivors include his wife of 44 years Alice Lynn Bailey Stewart; a son
Gregory Earl (Monica) Stewart of Matheny; a grandchild Gaberial Stewart; four sisters Sadie Louise (Calvin)
Stewart, Linda (Jack) Counts, Lakie (Bernard, Jr.) Bailey and Rhonda Lynn (Sam) Stewart; three brothers Ash
P. Stewart, Windell (Brenda) Stewart and Dale Robert (Teresa) Stewart; mother-in-law Nancy Bailey; three
sister-in-laws Linda (Richard) Bailey Morea, Brenda Ann (James) Bailey Turner and Melanie Bailey Kennedy;
two brother-in-laws David M. Bailey and Bernard (Lakie) Stewart Bailey; longtime friend and hunting pal
Randy (Anna) Whittington; canine companions Mabel and Sasha; and a host of other loving family and
friends. In keeping with his wishes he will be cremated. The family is being served by the Stafford Family
Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 314; WV Archives Website.
Goerge O. Billings; age 24; born in NC; divorced; living at Elbert, WV; married on 28 Mar 1945 at
Wilcoe, WV; Hilda Ruth Gregger; age 20; born and living at Elbert, WV; with consent of Robert A.
Cregger, father of Hilda Ruth Cregger.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: George Olden Billings
[George O Billings]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 7 Aug 1919
Birth Place: Abshire, North Carolina
Death Date: 26 Jun 1999
Father: Thomas W Billings
Mother: Allie Billings
SSN: 235188077
Notes: Sep 1937: Name listed as GEORGE OLDEN BILLINGS;
03 Jul 1999: Name listed as GEORGE O BILLINGS"
3. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: George Billings
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 7 Aug 1919
Death Date: 26 Jun 1999
SSN: 235188077"
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Frank Patnaude; 4 May 2012.
" George O. Billings
Birth 7 Aug 1919
Death 26 Jun 1999 (aged 79)
Burial
West Nottingham Cemetery
Colora, Cecil County, Maryland, USA
Plot 09.4509
Memorial ID 89554974"Inscription: PVT * US Army * WWII
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 314; WV Archives Website.
Goerge O. Billings; age 24; born in NC; divorced; living at Elbert, WV; married on 28 Mar 1945 at
Wilcoe, WV; Hilda Ruth Gregger; age 20; born and living at Elbert, WV; with consent of Robert A.
Cregger, father of Hilda Ruth Cregger.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Hilda R Billings
[Hilda Billings]
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 16 Sep 1926
Death Date: Jun 1975
Claim Date: 29 Sep 1975
SSN: 236320440"
3. FindAGrave,com Website; submtted by Just Me; 11 Jul 2011.
" Hilda Ruth Billings
Birth unknown
Death Jun 1975
Burial
Bel Air Memorial Gardens
Bel Air, Harford County, Maryland, USA
Plot Inner Fountain G #04?
Memorial ID 73199430"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; McDowell County Historical Society;
1995; "Adamantious Balasis" Article; Page 95; submitted by Markella Balasis Gianato; PO Box 205,
Kimball, WV 24853.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "John Genadopoulos"; Article; Page 150; submitted by Markella Balasis
Gianato, PO Box 205, Kimball, WV 24853.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Anawalt; E.D. 24-9; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 160A;
Listed as John Genadopoulos; age 49; born in Greece; married; 7th grade education; has first
immigrantion papers; lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
4. West Virginia Naturalization Records, 1814-1991; McDowell County; LDS Web Site.
"Declaration of Intention" No. 2488.
John Genadopoulos; age 51; born 10 Apr 1889 in Milas, Greece; 5'7" tall; 156 lbs; brown eyes,
brown hair; fair complexion; entered the US from St. Johns, Canada at Calais ME by way of train on
15 Feb 1916; he married Aphrodite Genadopoulos on 7 Jan 1918 in Welch, WV; she was
born 15 May 1889 in Melos, Greece; and entered the US in Aug 1917 at Boston, MA; now residing
in Anawalt, WV; they are parents of 1) George, born 24 May 1918 in Jenkinjones; 2) Mary, born
8 Apr 1920 in Jenkinjones, WV; 3) Mike, born 12 Dec 1922 in Gary, WV; 4) Bessie, born 27 Feb
1924 in Anawalt, WV; 5) Catherine, born 14 Jun 1926 in Anawalt, WV; and 6) Virgnia, born 18 Aug
1928 in Gary, WV; signed 8 May 1941 at Welch, WV.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'67 010102; WV Archives Web Site.
John E. Genadopoulos; age 78; born 10 Apr 1889 in Greece; widowed; SS# 232-14-2005; grocery
store work; living in Kimball, WV; son of Emanuel and Marie (Calavoris) Genadopoulos; son of
Emanuel and Marie (Calavoris) Genadopoulos; died 18 Jul 1967 in Kimball, WV; due to
cerebrovascular accident and epilcptic seizures; buried 21 Jul 1967 in Woodlawn Memorial Park,
Bluewell, WV; informant Mrs. Mary Balasis, Kimball, WV.
Aphrodite C. "Venus" Tourlakis
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Anawalt; E.D. 24-9; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 160A;
Listed as Venus Genadopoulos; age 49; born in Greece; married; no education; alien; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, John Genadopoulos.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "John Genadopoulos"; Article; Page 150; submitted by Markella Balasis
Gianato, PO Box 205, Kimball, WV 24853.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Anawalt; E.D. 24-9; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 160A;
Listed as George Genadopoulos; age 21; born in WV; single; 4 yrs HS education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; in household of father, John Genadopoulos.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "John Genadopoulos"; Article; Page 150; submitted by Markella Balasis
Gianato, PO Box 205, Kimball, WV 24853.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "John Genadopoulos"; Article; Page 150; submitted by Markella Balasis
Gianato, PO Box 205, Kimball, WV 24853.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Anawalt; E.D. 24-9; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 160A;
Listed as Bessie Genadopoulos; age 16; born in WV; single; 1 yr HS education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John Genadopoulos.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "John Genadopoulos"; Article; Page 150; submitted by Markella Balasis
Gianato, PO Box 205, Kimball, WV 24853.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Anawalt; E.D. 24-9; taken 6 Apr 1940; Page 160A;
Listed as Katherine Genadopoulos; age 13; born in WV; single; 8th grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John Genadopoulos.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom
Hatcher and Sandra Long; "John Genadopoulos"; Article; Page 150; submitted by Markella Balasis
Gianato, PO Box 205, Kimball, WV 24853.