1. "Welch and It's People"; Rose Marino; 1985; "Eli, Furo, Sr" Article; Page 316.
Eli Furo, Sr; born 9 Jul 1891 in Bihar Megye, Hungary; son of George and Julia Furo; married Margaret Lukacs; born 19 Oct 1904 in Hungary; daughter of Steve and Julia Lukacs; immigrated to
US in 1920's; lived in Logan, WV; moved to Gary, WV in 1928; worked there for US Coal & Coke;
parents of Frank; Eli, Jr; Helen (Mrs. Willard Graham)of WY; Margaret (Mrs. Matthew Raymond
Demezze, Jr.) of Stratford, CT; and Dorothy of Detroit, MI.Margaret Lukacs' siblings were: Michael of Shelton, CT; Mrs, Mary Lazar, of Filbert, WV; Mrs. Paul
Michalsky of Miami, FL; Mrs. Winford Smith, of Norwalk, CA; and Mrs. Charles Walsh, of Fairfield,
CT; Margaret died 9 Mar 1966 at Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; Eli died on 6 Aug 1968 in Doctors
Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV; both buried in Roselawn Cemetery, Princeton, Mercer Co, WV.Frank Furo; born 8 Aug 1927 in Logan, WV; married Virginia Ayers; born 21 Nov 1923 at Wilcoe,
WV; daughter of William A. and Dolly (Davis) Ayers. Frank died on 28 Aug 1968 at Yale Hospital,
New Haven, CT, 2 days after his father's death; buried in Roselawn Cemetery.Eli Furo, Jr; born at Gary, WV; moved to Milford, CT; son Steven Michael.
Margaret Furo; inspector at Chance Vaught Aircraft, Bridgeport, CT in 1944; married Matthew
Raymond DeMezze, Jr in 1945; lived in Stratford, CT.
2. "WV Marriages, 1853-1970"; McDowell Co, WV; LDS Web Site.
Eli Steve Furo married Pauline Whithead in 1952, in McDowell Co, WV.
1. "WV Marriages, 1853-1970"; McDowell Co, WV; LDS Web Site.
Eli Steve Furo married Pauline Whithead in 1952, in McDowell Co, WV.
1. "Welch and It's People"; Rose Marino; 1985; "Eli, Furo, Sr" Article; Page 316.
Eli Furo, Sr; born 9 Jul 1891 in Bihar Megye, Hungary; son of George and Julia Furo; married Margaret Lukacs; born 19 Oct 1904 in Hungary; daughter of Steve and Julia Lukacs; immigrated to
US in 1920's; lived in Logan, WV; moved to Gary, WV in 1928; worked there for US Coal & Coke;
parents of Frank; Eli, Jr; Helen (Mrs. Willard Graham)of WY; Margaret (Mrs. Matthew Raymond
Demezze, Jr.) of Stratford, CT; and Dorothy of Detroit, MI.Margaret Lukacs' siblings were: Michael of Shelton, CT; Mrs, Mary Lazar, of Filbert, WV; Mrs. Paul
Michalsky of Miami, FL; Mrs. Winford Smith, of Norwalk, CA; and Mrs. Charles Walsh, of Fairfield,
CT; Margaret died 9 Mar 1966 at Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; Eli died on 6 Aug 1968 in Doctors
Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV; both buried in Roselawn Cemetery, Princeton, Mercer Co, WV.Frank Furo; born 8 Aug 1927 in Logan, WV; married Virginia Ayers; born 21 Nov 1923 at Wilcoe,
WV; daughter of William A. and Dolly (Davis) Ayers. Frank died on 28 Aug 1968 at Yale Hospital,
New Haven, CT, 2 days after his father's death; buried in Roselawn Cemetery.Eli Furo, Jr; born at Gary, WV; moved to Milford, CT; son Steven Michael.
Margaret Furo; inspector at Chance Vaught Aircraft, Bridgeport, CT in 1944; married Matthew
Raymond DeMezze, Jr in 1945; lived in Stratford, CT.
1. "Welch and It's People"; Rose Marino; 1985; "Eli, Furo, Sr" Article; Page 316.
Eli Furo, Sr; born 9 Jul 1891 in Bihar Megye, Hungary; son of George and Julia Furo; married Margaret Lukacs; born 19 Oct 1904 in Hungary; daughter of Steve and Julia Lukacs; immigrated to
US in 1920's; lived in Logan, WV; moved to Gary, WV in 1928; worked there for US Coal & Coke;
parents of Frank; Eli, Jr; Helen (Mrs. Willard Graham)of WY; Margaret (Mrs. Matthew Raymond
Demezze, Jr.) of Stratford, CT; and Dorothy of Detroit, MI.Margaret Lukacs' siblings were: Michael of Shelton, CT; Mrs, Mary Lazar, of Filbert, WV; Mrs. Paul
Michalsky of Miami, FL; Mrs. Winford Smith, of Norwalk, CA; and Mrs. Charles Walsh, of Fairfield,
CT; Margaret died 9 Mar 1966 at Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; Eli died on 6 Aug 1968 in Doctors
Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV; both buried in Roselawn Cemetery, Princeton, Mercer Co, WV.Frank Furo; born 8 Aug 1927 in Logan, WV; married Virginia Ayers; born 21 Nov 1923 at Wilcoe,
WV; daughter of William A. and Dolly (Davis) Ayers. Frank died on 28 Aug 1968 at Yale Hospital,
New Haven, CT, 2 days after his father's death; buried in Roselawn Cemetery.Eli Furo, Jr; born at Gary, WV; moved to Milford, CT; son Steven Michael.
Margaret Furo; inspector at Chance Vaught Aircraft, Bridgeport, CT in 1944; married Matthew
Raymond DeMezze, Jr in 1945; lived in Stratford, CT.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 66B; Family #132/176.
Listed as Fraizer Rose; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, William M. Rose.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District, Thorpe; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 224A;
Family #330/347.
Listed as Frazier Rose; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, William M. Rose.
3. "WV Marriages, 1853-1970"; McDowell Co, WV; LDS Web Site.
Fraizer Rose married Blanche Phillips in 1926 in McDowell Co, WV.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, Gary, taken on 21 Apr 1930, Page 43A,
Family #521/576.
Listed as Fraizer Rose; age 23; born in WV; married at 19; coal loader in mine; in household of
father, William M. Rose; with wife and children.
1. "WV Marriages, 1853-1970"; McDowell Co, WV; LDS Web Site.
Fraizer Rose married Blanche Phillips in 1926 in McDowell Co, WV.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, Gary, taken on 21 Apr 1930, Page 43A,
Family #521/576.
Listed as Blanche Rose; age 21; born in VA; married at 17; in household of father-in-law, William M.
Rose; with husband and children.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, Gary, taken on 21 Apr 1930, Page 43A,
Family #521/576.
Listed as Raymond Rose; age 2 yrs, 9 mons; born in WV; in household of grandfather, William M.
Rose, with parents.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, Gary, taken on 21 Apr 1930, Page 43A,
Family #521/576.
Listed as Ruby V. Rose; age 1 mon; born in WV; in household of grandfather, William M. Rose,
with parents.
1. 1900 Census, Unico Co, TN; taken on 7 Jun 1900; Page 100B; Family #27/27
Listed as Charles M. Fowler; age 11; born in Aug 1888 in TN; in household of brother-in-law,
George Rogers.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 21 Apr 1910; Page 69A; Family #168/217.
Listed as Charles Fowler; age 21; born in TN; single; odd job laborer; in household of brother,
William Fowler.
3. "WV Marriages, 1853-1970"; McDowell Co, WV; LDS Web Site.
C.M. Fowler married Lucy Rose in 1912 in McDowell Co, WV.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3440; 5 Jun 1917.
Charles Fowler; age 30; born on 13 Aug 1885 or 1886 at Cranberry, NC; mine foreman for US Coal
& Coke, Thorpe, WV; married; wife and 1 child; medium height and build; gray eyes and black hair;
"Party in doubt of age & registered as a precautionary measure".
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District, Thorpe; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 224A;
Family #328/345.
Listed as Charles Fowler; age 35; born in TN; married; laborer in coal mine; head of household.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 83A; Family #255/260.
Listed as Charlie Fowler; age 42; born in TN; married at 24; loader in coal mine; in household of
son-in-law, Charles Brooks.
7. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U1950; Apr 1942.
Charlie Martin Fowler; age 54; born on 13 Aug 1888 in Unico Co, TN; living at Thorpe, McDowell Co,
WV; employed by US Coal & Coke, Gary, McDowell Co, WV; person who will always know address,
Lucy Fowler, Thorpe, WV.
8. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #14037; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Martin Fowler; age 65; born on 13 Aug 1888 in Unico Co, TN; married; miner; living at
Thorpe, WV; son of Martin and Emiley (Huskings) Fowler; died on 6 Nov 1953 in Stevens Clinic,
Welch, McDowell Co, WV from a coronary thrombosis; buried on 10 Nov 1953 in Iaeger Memorial
Cemetery; Mrs. C.M. Fowler, informant.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 154B, Family 93.
Listed as Lucy Rose, age 13, born in Sep 1886, in WV, in household of father, William M. Rose.
2. "WV Marriages, 1853-1970"; McDowell Co, WV; LDS Web Site.
Clint Rose married Lucy Ann Rose in 1905 in McDowell Co, WV.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 66B; Family #133/177.
Listed as Lucy Rose; age 25; born in WV; married once for less than 1 yr; no children; in household
of husband, Clint Rose.
4. "WV Marriages, 1853-1970"; McDowell Co, WV; LDS Web Site.
C.M. Fowler married Lucy Rose in 1912 in McDowell Co, WV.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District, Thorpe; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 224A;
Family #328/345.
Listed as Lucy Fowler; age 37; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Charles M. Fowler.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 83A; Family #255/260.
Listed as Lucy Fowler; age 43; born in WV; married at 25; in household of son-in-law, Charles Brooks.
1. 1910 Census, Smyth Co, VA; Seven Mile Ford Precinct; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 55B;
Family #127/128.
Listed as Charles H. Brooks; age 2; born in VA; in household of father, McNiel Brooks.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Anawalt; taken on 23 Jan 1920; Page 129B;
Family #39/39.
Listed as Charles H. Brooks; age 12; born in VA; in household of father, McNiel Brooks.
3. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Register; Book #____(1928); Page283; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Brooks; age 21; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; laborer; living at Anawalt, WV; son of McNiel
and Sallie E. Brooks; married on 2 Mar 1928 at Welch; Montry Fowler; age 19; born in Marion Co, VA;
single; daughter of Mamie Fowler.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 83A; Family #255/260.
Listed as Charles Brooks; age 22; born in VA; married at 21; tipple man in coal mine; head of
household.
5. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #3584; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Horton Brooks; age 26; born on 8 Aug 1907 in Tazewell Co, VA; married; husband of Montery
Brooks; laborer in coal tipple; son of McNiel and Sallie (Yost) Brooks; died on 17 Mar 1934 at Anawalt,
McDowell Co, WV from TB; buried on 19 Mar 1934 at Thorpe, WV; R.C. Brooks, informant.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District, Thorpe; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 224A;
Family #328/345.
Listed as Monthry Fowler; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Charles M. Fowler.
2. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Register; Book #____(1928); Page283; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Brooks; age 21; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; laborer; living at Anawalt, WV; son of McNiel
and Sallie E. Brooks; married on 2 Mar 1928 at Welch; Montry Fowler; age 19; born in Marion Co, VA;
single; daughter of Mamie Fowler.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 83A; Family #255/260.
Listed as Montry Brooks; age 20; born in VA; married at 19; in household of husband, Charles Brooks.
4. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Register; Book #____(1935); Page 190; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Mitchem; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; miner; living at Thorpe; son of R.B. and Nannie;
married on 13 Apr 1935; Montry Brooks; age 25; born (sic) and living in McDowell Co, WV; widow;
daughter of C.M. and Lucy.
5. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Montry Mitchem; born 18 May 1912; died on 21 Jul 2001; living at Welch, McDowell Co, WV at
death; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. 1900 Census, Unico Co, TN; taken on 7 Jun 1900; Page 100B; Family #27/27
Listed as John Fowler; age 21; born in Aug 1878 in TN; single; in household of brother-in-law,
George Rogers.
1. 1900 Census, Unico Co, TN; taken on 7 Jun 1900; Page 100B; Family #27/27
Listed as Dara B. Fowler; age 14; born in Dec 1885 in TN; in household of brother-in-law,
George Rogers.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Blackwolf; taken on (_____); Page 271A;
Family #289/290.
Listed as Frank Mitchem; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Rutherford B. Mitchem.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 83B; Family #260/265.
Listed as Frank Mitchem; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, Rutherford B. Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Register; Book #____(1935); Page 190; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Mitchem; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; miner; living at Thorpe; son of R.B. and Nannie;
married on 13 Apr 1935; Montry Brooks; age 25; born (sic) and living in McDowell Co, WV; widow;
daughter of C.M. and Lucy.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District, Thorpe; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 224A;
Family #328/345.
Listed as Monthry Fowler; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Charles M. Fowler.
2. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Register; Book #____(1928); Page283; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Brooks; age 21; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; laborer; living at Anawalt, WV; son of McNiel
and Sallie E. Brooks; married on 2 Mar 1928 at Welch; Montry Fowler; age 19; born in Marion Co, VA;
single; daughter of Mamie Fowler.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 83A; Family #255/260.
Listed as Montry Brooks; age 20; born in VA; married at 19; in household of husband, Charles Brooks.
4. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Register; Book #____(1935); Page 190; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Mitchem; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; miner; living at Thorpe; son of R.B. and Nannie;
married on 13 Apr 1935; Montry Brooks; age 25; born (sic) and living in McDowell Co, WV; widow;
daughter of C.M. and Lucy.
5. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Montry Mitchem; born 18 May 1912; died on 21 Jul 2001; living at Welch, McDowell Co, WV at
death; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 102A;
Family #26/26.
Listed as Mack Neal Brooks; age 30; born in VA in Nov 1869; married 6 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
2. 1910 Census, Smyth Co, VA; Seven Mile Ford Precinct; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 55B;
Family #127/128.
Listed as McNiel Brooks; age 40; born in VA; married once for 16 yrs; farmer; head of household.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Anawalt; taken on 23 Jan 1920; Page 129B;
Family #39/39.
Listed as McNeal Brooks; age 50; born in VA; married; shop foreman for coal co.; head of
household.
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 102A;
Family #26/26.
Listed as Sallie E. Brooks; age 22; born in VA in Sep 1877; married 6 yrs; 3 children, all living;
in household of husband, McNiel Brooks.
2. 1910 Census, Smyth Co, VA; Seven Mile Ford Precinct; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 55B;
Family #127/128.
Listed as Sallie E. Brooks; age 32; born in VA; married once for 16 yrs; 6 children, all living;
in household of husband, McNiel Brooks.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Anawalt; taken on 23 Jan 1920; Page 129B;
Family #39/39.
Listed as Sallie E. Brooks; age 42; born in VA; married; in household of husband, McNiel Brooks.
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 102A;
Family #26/26.
Listed as Willie Grace Brooks; age 3; born in VA in Jun 1897; in household of father, McNiel Brooks.
2. 1910 Census, Smyth Co, VA; Seven Mile Ford Precinct; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 55B;
Family #127/128.
Listed as Willie G. Brooks; age 13; born in VA; in household of father, McNiel Brooks.
1. 1900 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 4 Jun 1900; Page 102A;
Family #26/26.
Listed as George Brooks; age 8 mons; born in VA in Sep 1899; in household of father, McNiel Brooks.
2. 1910 Census, Smyth Co, VA; Seven Mile Ford Precinct; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 55B;
Family #127/128.
Listed as George M. Brooks; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, McNiel Brooks.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Anawalt; taken on 23 Jan 1920; Page 129B;
Family #39/39.
Listed as George M. Brooks; age 20; born in VA; in household of father, McNiel Brooks.
1. 1910 Census, Smyth Co, VA; Seven Mile Ford Precinct; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 55B;
Family #127/128.
Listed as Macy F. Brooks; age 8; born in VA; in household of father, McNiel Brooks.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Anawalt; taken on 23 Jan 1920; Page 129B;
Family #39/39.
Listed as Macy F. Brooks; age 17; born in VA; in household of father, McNiel Brooks.
1. 1910 Census, Smyth Co, VA; Seven Mile Ford Precinct; taken on 30 Apr 1910; Page 55B;
Family #127/128.
Listed as Reece G.Brooks; age 5; born in VA; in household of father, McNiel Brooks.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Anawalt; taken on 23 Jan 1920; Page 129B;
Family #39/39.
Listed as Reece F. Brooks; age 15; born in VA; in household of father, McNiel Brooks.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Anawalt; taken on 23 Jan 1920; Page 129B;
Family #39/39.
Listed as Maud L. Brooks; age 9; born in VA; in household of father, McNiel Brooks.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Anawalt; taken on 23 Jan 1920; Page 129B;
Family #39/39.
Listed as Ruby A. Brooks; age 3 yrs, 3 mons; born in VA; in household of father, McNiel Brooks.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Anawalt; taken on 23 Jan 1920; Page 129B;
Family #39/39.
Listed as Corbett M. Brooks; age 1 yr, 7 mons; born in VA; in household of father, McNiel Brooks.