1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 111; WV Archives Web Site.
James Jr. Youngblood; age 21; born in Jefferson Co, AL; single; Black; miner; living in Berwind, WV;
son of James and Ludie; married on 17 Aug 1935 at Berwind, WV; Martha Warden; age 21; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; Black; living at Berwind, WV; daughter of Anthony and Lucy.
2. 1940 Census, Fayette Co, WV; Kanawha District; Mahan; E.D. 10-34; taken 25 Apr 1940; Page
774A; Image 47 of 62; Household #392.
Listed as James Youngblood, Jr; age 26; born in AL; married; 8th grade education; Negro; lived in
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; coal loader in coal mine; head of household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 111; WV Archives Web Site.
James Jr. Youngblood; age 21; born in Jefferson Co, AL; single; Black; miner; living in Berwind, WV;
son of James and Ludie; married on 17 Aug 1935 at Berwind, WV; Martha Warden; age 21; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; Black; living at Berwind, WV; daughter of Anthony and Lucy.
2. 1940 Census, Fayette Co, WV; Kanawha District; Mahan; E.D. 10-34; taken 25 Apr 1940; Page
774A; Image 47 of 62; Household #392.
Listed as Martha Youngblood; age 26; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; Negro; lived in
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, James Youngblood, Jr.
1. 1940 Census, Fayette Co, WV; Kanawha District; Mahan; E.D. 10-34; taken 25 Apr 1940; Page
774A; Image 47 of 62; Household #392.
Listed as Gloria Jean Youngblood; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, James Youngblood., Jr.
1. 1940 Census, Fayette Co, WV; Kanawha District; Mahan; E.D. 10-34; taken 25 Apr 1940; Page
774A; Image 47 of 62; Household #392.
Listed as Brenda JoYoungblood; age 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, James Youngblood., Jr.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Elbert; E.D. 24-6; taken 23 Apr 1949; Page 132B;
Image 36 of 48; Household #307.
Listed as George Czajkowski; age 53; born in Poland; married; no education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; machinist in coal mine; head of household.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Elbert; E.D. 24-6; taken 23 Apr 1949; Page 132B;
Image 36 of 48; Household #307.
Listed as Bernice Czajkowski; age 55; born in Poland; married; no education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, George Czajkowski.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Elbert; E.D. 24-6; taken 23 Apr 1949; Page 132B;
Image 36 of 48; Household #307.
Listed as Lucille Czajkowski; age 17; born in WV; singe;; 3 yrs HS education; attending school;; lived
in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, George Czajkowski.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Upland; taken 12/15 Jan 1920; Page 115B; Image
8 and 29; Family #95/96.
Listed as Major R. Via; 5 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas Via.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 33; WV Archives Web Site.
Major Via; born 23 Jul 1919 in Upland, WV; Colored; living in McDowell Co, WV; son of Tom and
Mollie; married on 1 jan 1939 in McDowell Co, WV; Effie Ellen Shelton; born 16 Apr 1921 in
McDowell Co, WV; Colored; living in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Jessie and Katherine.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Major Roy Via
[Major Via]
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Birth Date: 23 Jul 1919
Birth Place: Elkhorn MS D, West Virginia
Death Date: 28 Jul 1999
Father: Thomas Via
Mother: Mollie Hickman
SSN: 233289076
Type of Claim: Duplicate request; evidence of identity only submitted.
Notes: 18 Apr 1979: Name listed as MAJOR ROY VIA;
11 Jan 2000: Name listed as MAJOR VIA"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 33; WV Archives Web Site.
Major Via; born 23 Jul 1919 in Upland, WV; Colored; living in McDowell Co, WV; son of Tom and
Mollie; married on 1 jan 1939 in McDowell Co, WV; Effie Ellen Shelton; born 16 Apr 1921 in
McDowell Co, WV; Colored; living in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Jessie and Katherine.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 395; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Via; age 24; born in Franklin Co, VA; single; Black; miner; living at Kyle, WV; son of John and
Jennie; married on 5 Feb 1916 at keystone; Mollie Hickman; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; Black; daughter of Preston and Annie.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Upland; taken 12/15 Jan 1920; Page 115B; Image
8 and 29; Family #95/96.
Listed as Thomas Via; 29; born in VA; married; coal miner; head of household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 395; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Via; age 24; born in Franklin Co, VA; single; Black; miner; living at Kyle, WV; son of John and
Jennie; married on 5 Feb 1916 at keystone; Mollie Hickman; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; Black; daughter of Preston and Annie.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Upland; taken 12/15 Jan 1920; Page 115B; Image
8 and 29; Family #95/96.
Listed as Mollie Via; 29; born in VA; married; in household of husband, Thomas Via.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; Upland; taken 12/15 Jan 1920; Page 115B; Image
8 and 29; Family #95/96.
Listed as Elizabeth Via; 2 yrs 10 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas Via.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1913); Page 68; Line #15; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert P. Grogan; age 28; born in Henry Co, VA; single; living at Kimball, WV; married on 12 Nov
1913 in Mercer Co, WV; Ellie L. Morrison, age 18; born in Patrick Co, VA; single; living in Bluefield,
WV.
2. Grogan Family Tree.loos; submited by Mary Frances Loos.
"Robert Payton Grogan
1885–1952
Birth 10 MARCH 1885 • Horse Pasture, Henry, Virginia
Death 12 JUNE 1952 • Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado, USA"
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1913); Page 68; Line #15; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert P. Grogan; age 28; born in Henry Co, VA; single; living at Kimball, WV; married on 12 Nov
1913 in Mercer Co, WV; Ellie L. Morrison, age 18; born in Patrick Co, VA; single; living in Bluefield,
WV.
2. Grogan Family Tree.loos; submited by Mary Frances Loos.
"Effie Lovelace Morrison
1895–1964
Birth 04 MARCH 1895 • Woolwine, Patrick, Virginia, USA
Death 08 MAY 1964 • St Petersburg, Pinellas, Florida, USA"
1. 1940 Census, Philadelphia, PA; Trent Street; E.D. 51-252; taken 2 Apr 1940; page 2804A; Image 1
of 22; Household #7.
Listed as Benjamin Soban; age 25; born in PA; married; 8th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; window cleaner of public buildings; head of household.
1. 1920 Census, Philadelphia, PA; 405 24th Street; taken _____; Page 54B; Image 7 of 22;
Family #152/203.
Listed as Josephine Zachwieja; age 1 yr 9 mons; born in WV: in household of grandfather, Simon
Zachwieja, with parents.
2. 1940 Census, Philadelphia, PA; Trent Street; E.D. 51-252; taken 2 Apr 1940; page 2804A; Image 1
of 22; Household #7.
Listed as Josephine Soban; age 23; born in PA (sic, WV); married; 8th grade education; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Benjamin Soban.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Josephine Elizeth Soban
[Josephine Zachvieja Soban]
[Josephine Soban]
[Josephine Elizeth Zachivceja]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 15 Mar 1917
Birth Place: Thorpe, West Virginia
Death Date: 18 Nov 2003
Father: Micheal Zachivceja
Mother: Helen Wyrostek
SSN: 166079178
Notes: Nov 1936: Name listed as JOSEPHINE ELIZETH SOBAN;
Jun 1953: Name listed as JOSEPHINE ZACHVIEJA SOBAN;
31 Jan 2004: Name listed as JOSEPHINE SOBAN"
4. United States Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
"Age 86
Given Name Josephine
Surname Soban
Birth Date 15 Mar 1917
State Pennsylvania
Last Place of Residence Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Previous Residence Postal Code 19130
Event Date 18 Nov 2003"
1. 1940 Census, Philadelphia, PA; Trent Street; E.D. 51-252; taken 2 Apr 1940; page 2804A; Image 1
of 22; Household #7.
Listed as Bernice Soban; age 1 month; born in PA; in household of father, Benjamin Soban.