1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Paul and Mary Kovacs Kantor
Family"; Article; Page 178; submitted by Helen K, Lindsey, 16541 Foothill Ave, North Edwards, CA
93523.
2. Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Marriage Records and Indexes, 1810-1973; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mrs Mary Kajdae
[Mrs Mary Kovacs]
Marriage Date: 27 Apr 1918
Form Type: Marriage
Age: 35
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1883
Birth Place: Hungary
Father: Joseph Kovacs
Mother: Mary Kavajet
Spouse: Paul Kantor
Spouse Age: 36
Spouse Birth Year: abt 1882
Spouse Father: Andy
Spouse Mother: Lizzie Mitckej"
3. West Virginia, Naturalization Records, 1814-1991; LDS Web Site via Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Declaration of Intention"; McDowell Co, WV; signed by Paul Kantor; 22 Jul 1939.
Paul Kantor; age 57; born 20 Oct 1881 in Saras Patok, Hungary; 5' 4" tall; 135 lbs; light brown eyes;
grey hair; dark complexion; with small scar on right cheek; entered US on 19 Dec 1907 at New York,
NY; aboard the SS Ultonia from Fijome, Hungary as Pal Kantor; ; now living at Caretta, WV; married
Mary ____; 15 May 1916 in Cleveland, OH; she was born 8 Mar 1880 in Csobad, Hungary; entered
US at Trenton, NJ on 15 Sep1911; two children: Paul, Jr; born 17 Oct 1917 in Cleveland, OH; living
at Caretta, WV; and Andrew Joseph; born 31 Jan 1919 in Cleveland, OH; living in Caretta, WV.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #699; WV Archives Web Site.
Mary Helen Kantor; age 57 yrs, 10 mons, 12 days; born 8 Mar 1883 in Austria-Hungary; married;
wife of Paul Kantor; age 59; housewife; living at Caretta, WV; daughter of Joseph Kovach and
unknown mother; died 20 jan 1941 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to cardiac decompenstion;
diabetes mellitus and carcinoma od head of pancreas; buried 22 Jan 1941 in Caretta Cemetery, WV;
informant, paul Kantor, Caretta, WV.
1. 1910 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilsons Creek District; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 195B; Image 15
of 52; Family #132/134.
Listed as Mahula Blevins; age 4; born in VA; in household of father, Andrew J. Blevins.
2. 1920 Census, Grayson Co, VA; Wilson District; taken on 13 Jan 1920; Page 285B; Image 14 of 36;
Family #116/116.
Listed as Mahula Blevins; age 15; born in NC; in household of father, Andrew J. Blevins.
1. Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: William Gordon Harman Sr
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 65
Birth Date: 3 Mar 1914
Death Date: 13 Jan 1980
Death Place: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Jan 1980
Father: William Thompson Harman
Mother: Eva Belle May
Spouse: Viola Ruth Harman
Certificate Number: 1980002006
Military Status: none"
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Virginia Gal; 11 Apr 2008; maintained by Find A Grave.
" William Gordon Harman
Birth 20 Mar 1914
Death 12 Jan 1980 (aged 65)
Burial
Maplewood Cemetery
Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 25926306"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Virginia Gal; 11 Apr 2008; maintained by Find A Grave.
" Viola Ruth Stone Harman
Birth 1918
Death 2 Jan 1984 (aged 65–66)
Burial
Maplewood Cemetery
Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 25926315"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Oval Deskins
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1935
Marriage Registration Place: Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 2 Jul 1956
Marriage Place: Clintwood, Virginia, USA
Father: Oval Deskins
Mother: Easter York
Spouse: Mary Blackburn
Certificate Number: 1956020216"
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patricia Wilbert; 12 Apr 2006; maintained by Sue Lapp.
" Oval Deskins Jr.
Birth 11 Jun 1936
Death 23 Oct 1995 (aged 59)
Burial
New Horizon Memorial Gardens
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Memorial ID 13922857"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Mary Blackburn
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 16
Birth Date: abt 1940
Marriage Registration Place: Dickenson, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 2 Jul 1956
Marriage Place: Clintwood, Virginia, USA
Father: John Blackburn
Mother: Gelena Nunley
Spouse: Oval Deskins
Certificate Number: 1956020216
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by cemetery saver; 9 May 2016; maintained by Gravefinder2.
" Mary Belle Blackburn Brock
Birth 7 Jan 1940
Kentucky, USA
Death 3 May 2016 (aged 76)
Miami County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Riverside Cemetery
Troy, Miami County, Ohio, USA
Plot Section 6A, Lot 219, grave 8
Memorial ID 162375888"
1. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Mary Ruth Bishop Shrewsbury Johnson went home to be with the lord Tuesday October 12,2021. She was born August 26,1933 in Shop Hollow, Alpoca WV. She was the daughter of Floyd Bishop and Lillie Mae Mills. Mary was a homemaker and loving mother and grandmother. She was an avid member of the Madeline Freewill Baptist Church in Amigo. Mary loved attending church where she played bass guitar and many other instruments. She was preceded in death by her first husband and father of her children Carmie Alvis Shrewsbury and second husband Bernard Lee Johnson. A son Donald Lee Shrewsbury and daughter Kathy Ann Shrewsbury. Grandson’s Harold Jr. and Todd Shrewsbury and granddaughter Amanda Belcher, great grandson Dakota Bailey. Four brothers Jim, Paul, Willie, & Roy Bishop. Three sisters Ellie Mae Oneal, ALice and Zadie Shrewsbury. And a son in law Charlie Lee Hall. Left to cherish her memory are four sons Ernest Shrewsbury (Alina), Lewis Shrewsbury (Linda), Harold Shrewsbury (Belinda), & Denny Shrewsbury (Lynn). Five daughters Betty Tisdale, Patty Barnes, Kim Hall (Charlie), Teresa Hall, and Carol Johnson (Harvey). One sister Dolly Lusk and 27 grandchildren, 51 great grandchildren, and 8 great great grandchildren. Many nieces and nephews. And a very special caretaker Tammy Hayzlett. Paul Bears are Caleb Bower, Lee Sargent, Darrell Shrewsbury, Aaron Tisdale, Mark Barnes, & Paul Barnes Jr. Brother Charlie Bowling and Brother Tony Hinkle will be officiating the services."