1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken 27 Apr 1910; Page 51A; Image 24 of 37;
Family #84/105.
Listed as Joe Kaperek; age 36; born in Austria-Poland; married once for 8 yrs; coal miner; head of
household.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Gary; taken 27 Jan 1920; Page 148A; Image 5 of 16;
Family #53/54.
Listed as Joseph Kasperek; age 45; born in Poland; married; immigrated to US in 1903; alien; coal
miner; head of household.
3. US Naturalization Records; McDowell Co, WV; Original 341; Filed 1 May 1922; LDS Web Site.
Josef Kasperek; age 49; born in Miedrybrodsic (sp?), Austria-Hungary; married; husband of Mary;
miner; living at Gary, WV; 5'6" tall; 175 lbs; blue eyes; brown hair; fair complexion; no distinctive
marks; departed at the Port of Bremen, Germany aboard the "Necskar"; arrived at the Port of
Baltimore, MD; 15 May 1903" (Naturalized 20 Sep 1927)
4. 1930 Census, Forest Co, WI; Armstrong Creek; taken 18 Apr 1930; Page 168A; Image 5 of 15;
Family #44/44.
Listed as Joseph Karperek; age 56; born in Poland; married at 27; immigrated to US in 1903;
naturalized citizen; farmer; head of household.
1. New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957; Page
59; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Marja Kasparek; age 28; married; last lived in Miedrybrodsic, Austria; final destination, Fairmont,
WV to meet husband, Josef Kasparek; sailed from Bremen 8 Oct 1904 aboard the "Main"; arrieved
port of NewYork on ____ 1904.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken 27 Apr 1910; Page 51A; Image 24 of 37;
Family #84/105.
Listed as Mary Kaperek; age 35; born in Austria-Poland; married once for 8 yrs; 4 children; all living;
in household of husband, Joseph Kasperek.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Gary; taken 27 Jan 1920; Page 148A; Image 5 of 16;
Family #53/54.
Listed as Mary Kasperek; age 44; born in Poland; married; immigrated to US in 1904; alien; in
household of husband, Joseph Kasperek.
4. 1930 Census, Forest Co, WI; Armstrong Creek; taken 18 Apr 1930; Page 168A; Image 5 of 15;
Family #44/44.
Listed as Mary Karperek; age 55; born in Poland; married at 26; immigrated to US in 1904;
naturalized citizen; in household of husband, Joseph Kasperek.
5. karen hyde family tree; posted by karen_roebuck1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Mary Sczcepourki
1876–
Birth ABT 1876 • Poland
Death Unknown"
(Mother of Mary Kasperek)
1. New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957;
Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Karolina Kasparek
Arrival Date: 20 Oct 1904
Birth Date: abt 1903
Age: 11 Months
Gender: Female
Ethnicity/ Nationality: Polish
Port of Departure: Bremen
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Main"
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken 27 Apr 1910; Page 51A; Image 24 of 37;
Family #84/105.
Listed as Karatina Kaperek; age 7; born in Austria-Poland; in household of father, Joseph Kasperek.
3. Hyde Family Tree; posted by Karen Roebuck; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Karalina Kasperek
1903–
Birth 1903 • Austria
Death Unknown"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Gary; taken 27 Jan 1920; Page 148A; Image 5 of 16;
Family #53/54.
Listed as Johnnie Kasperek; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Joseph Kasperek.
2. 1930 Census, Forest Co, WI; Armstrong Creek; taken 18 Apr 1930; Page 168A; Image 5 of 15;
Family #44/44.
Listed as John Karperek; age 19; born in WV; single; laborer; in household of father, Joseph
Kasperek.
3. karen hyde family tree; posted by karen_roebuck1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Johnnie Kasperek
1911–
Birth ABT 1911 • West Virginia, USA
Death Unknown
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 23 Jun 1900, Family #215, page 85A.
Listed as William Reed, age 7, born in Apr 1893 in WV, in household of father, Martin Reed.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; taken on 24 May 1910; Page 180B: Image
10 of 21; Family #91/91.
Listed as William Reed; age 16; born in WV; railroad section laborer; in household of father, Martin
Reed.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 344; WV Archives Web Site.
William Reed; age 27; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Excelsior, WV; son of
Martin and Rebecaa; married on 25 Sep 1920 at Newhall, WV; Alice Altizer; age 21; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Richard and Lula.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 344; WV Archives Web Site.
William Reed; age 27; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Excelsior, WV; son of
Martin and Rebecaa; married on 25 Sep 1920 at Newhall, WV; Alice Altizer; age 21; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Richard and Lula.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site.
" Alice Blanche Altizer Reed
Birth 17 Jan 1897
Death 13 Sep 1973 (aged 76)
Burial
Grassy Spur Church Cemetery
Bishop, Tazewell County, Virginia"
1. 1930 Census, Pike Co, KY; 8th District; taken 26 Apr 1930; Page 16A; Image 11 of 19; Family #92/93.
Listed as Earmele Slone; age 2; born in KY; in household of grandfather, Charles Freeman, with
mother.
2. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Earmele Lester
Birth Date: 27 Nov 1927
Address: PO Box 324, Bradshaw, WV, 24817-0324 (1993)
[RR 1 POB 324, Bradshaw, WV, 24817]
[PO Box 327, Raysal, WV, 24879-0327 (1992)] "
3. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Earmele Sloane Lester, our blessed, loving mother, age 89, of Bluefield, WV, formerly of Bradshaw, WV, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019 in Bluefield Regional Medical Center in Bluefield, WV."Earmele was born November 27, 1929, in Feds Creek, KY, a daughter of the late John Henry and Mary Jane Freeman Sloane. She retired from the Council of Southern Mountains Head Start Program where she was employed as a cook and a teacher’s aide. She attended several different churches in the area.
"In addition to her parents Earmele was preceded in death by two infant children, Darrell Keneth and Flodra Lester; one son, Gary Michaels and two brothers, Willard and James Stanford Sloane.
"Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Earl (Elaine) Deskins of Martinsville, VA, Miss Donna Wimmer of Perkins Camp, WV and Mrs. Andy (Drema) Christian of Jonesborough, TN; two sons, Mr. James Gregory and Brenda Lester of Raysal, and Larry Lester of the home; four grandchildren, Diana Riffe, Greg Christian, Keith Hagerman and Rhonda Barrett; six great grandchildren, Keagan, Braxton, and Haisley Riffe, Christian and Corey Barrett and Earl Michael Hagerman.
"Funeral services will be conducted Monday, January 28, 2019, at 11 o’clock with Reverend Herman Day, Reverend Martin West, and Reverend Pete Woods officiating at the Raysal Freewill Baptist Church in Raysal, WV. Burial will follow in Grandview Memory Gardens in Bluefield, Virginia...."
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Beth Painter; 28 Aug 2009.
"Stella Mae Davidson Wilburn
Birth 14 Jun 1897
Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Death 9 Mar 1973 (aged 75)
Burial
Silverbrook Cemetery and Memorial Park
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, USA"
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Arthur B Gilliand
Residence Date 01 Feb 2002
Residence Place Welch, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 23 Oct 1926
Address Welch, West Virginia 24801
Address Date 01 Feb 2002
2nd Address Princeton, West Virginia 24740
2nd Address Date 31 Dec 1996
3rd Address Welch, West Virginia 24801
3rd Address Date 01 Dec 1993
4th Address Welch, West Virginia 24801
4th Address Date 01 Jun 1986
Possible Relatives Joann R Gilliand
Record Number 170988751"
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Joann R Gilliand
Residence Date 31 Dec 1996-01 Jul 1998
Residence Place Welch, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 01 Sep 1976 (sic, 17 Oct 1931)
Address Welch, West Virginia 24801
Address Date 31 Dec 1996-01 Jul 1998
2nd Address Welch, West Virginia 24801
2nd Address Date 01 Dec 1993
3rd Address Welch, West Virginia 24801
3rd Address Date 01 Dec 1986
Possible Relatives Arthur B Gilliand
Record Number 171190522"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Joann R Gilliano
[Joann R Gilliand]
[Joann R Vaughn]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 17 Oct 1931
Birth Place: Asco McDowel, West Virginia
Death Date: 30 Jul 1998
Father: Green Vaughn
Mother: Myrtle Seattles
SSN: 323443334
Notes: 23 May 1983: Name listed as JOANN R GILLIANO; 16 Sep 1993: Name listed as JOANN R GILLIAND"
1. Douglas Mortuary, Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Ronnie Dean Gilliand, 63, of Premier passed away Friday, November 4, 2016 in Golden Harvest Long Term Care, Welch.
"Born January 23, 1953 in Welch he was the son of the late Arthur Gilliand and Joann Vaughn Gilliand. He was a former sanitation worker.
"Those left to cherish his memory are a son, Ronald Frost of Bluefield, VA; two daughters, Vickie Lambert of Premier and Kristal Dudleson of Roderfield; two brothers, John Gilliand of Pineville and Douglas Gilliand of Hinton; two sisters, Linda Patrick of Davy and Teresa Smith of Burlington, NC; seven grandchildren, Brittany Naylor, Kristen, Brandon and Joseph Dudleson, and Cara, Kaitlyn and Ronald “Little D” Frost; and three great grandchildren.
"It was his wish to be cremated, and the family has honored his wish.
1. Wise Co, VA; Marriage License #11487; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Harrison Maggard; age 21; born in Wise Co, VA; single; miner; living at Esserville, VA; son of Lilburn
and Celia (Adams) Maggard; married on 14 Mar 1936 in Wise Co, VA; Mary Ester Muncy; age 16;
born in Wv; living at Esserville, VA; daughter of Henry and Isabelle (Roberts) Muncy.
1. Wise Co, VA; Marriage License #11487; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Harrison Maggard; age 21; born in Wise Co, VA; single; miner; living at Esserville, VA; son of Lilburn
and Celia (Adams) Maggard; married on 14 Mar 1936 in Wise Co, VA; Mary Ester Muncy; age 16;
born in Wv; living at Esserville, VA; daughter of Henry and Isabelle (Roberts) Muncy.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007: Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mary Easter Maggard
[Mary Maggard]
[Mary Easter Muncy]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 17 May 1921
Birth Place: Bradshaw, West Virginia
Death Date: 15 Nov 1995
Father: Thomas H Muncy
Mother: Isabelle Roberts
SSN: 227925778
Notes: 03 Jan 1973: Name listed as MARY EASTER MAGGARD;
03 Jan 1996: Name listed as MARY MAGGARD"
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mary Maggard
SSN: 227-92-5778
Last Residence:
24293 Wise, Wise, Virginia, USA
Born: 17 May 1921
Died: 15 Nov 1995
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (1973)"