1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, , taken on 18 Apr 1910, Page 237A, Family #18.
Listed as Elbert lee Cook, age 3, in houshold of father, Okey Cooke.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 10/12 Jan 1920, Page 206B, Family #54.
Listed as Elbert L. Cook, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, Okey J. Cooke.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #))(1936); Page 267; WV Archives Website.
Elbert Lee Cook; age 28; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Allen juncrion, WV; son of Okey and Betty
Cook; married on 23 Feb 1936 at Pineville, WV; Buena Mahala McGraw; age 21; born in Wyoming
Co, WV; living at Mullens, WV; daughter of James H. and Mary McGraw.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #))(1936); Page 267; WV Archives Website.
Elbert Lee Cook; age 28; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Allen juncrion, WV; son of Okey and Betty
Cook; married on 23 Feb 1936 at Pineville, WV; Buena Mahala McGraw; age 21; born in Wyoming
Co, WV; living at Mullens, WV; daughter of James H. and Mary McGraw.
1. California, U.S., Marriage Index, 1960-1985; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Levan A Church
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1948
Age: 18
Marriage Date: 18 Dec 1966
Marriage Place: Alameda City, California, USA
Spouse Name:
Kathleen R Chartier
Spouse Age: 19"
2. "Oakland Tribune"; Oakland, CA; Wednesday; 9 Aug 1967; Page 20; Newspapers.com Website.
"Cpl. Levan Church- Requiem High Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. tomorrow at St. Felicitas Church, San Leandro, for Marine Cpl. Levan A. Church, 19, who was killed in combat in Vietnam. A native of Keystone, West Va., he was a graduate of Tennyson High School and had attended Chabot College in Hayward before joining the Marines last Sept. 7. Surviving are his widow, Kathleen, of San Leandro; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Church of Hayward; four sisters, Mrs.. Janice Flippen and Mrs. Pat Saunders of Fremont, and Sue and Connie Church of Hayward, and two brothers, Gene and Michael of Hayward. Rosary will be recited at 8:30 p.m. today at the Santos-Robinson chapel, 160 Estudillo Ave., San Leandro."
3. U.S., Vietnam War Military Casualties, 1956-1998; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Levan Arlin Church
Birth Date: 17 Jan 1948
Death Date: 1 Aug 1967
Gender: Male
Age: 19
Race: Caucasian (White)
Home City: Hayward
Home State: California
Religion: Roman Catholic
Marital status: Married (Spouse Listed) (Married)
SSN/Service #: 2318487
Citizen Status: U.S.
Death Date: 1 Aug 1967
Processed Date: Aug 1967
Casualty Country: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam)
Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed
Casualty Reason: Gunshot or Small Arms Fire
Casualty Air: Ground Casualty
Body Status: Body Recovered
Service Branch: United States Marine Corps
Component: Regular (RA, USN, USAF, USMC, USCG)
Military Grade: Lance Corporal
Pay Grade: Private First Class (U.S. Army) or Airman First Class (U.S. Air Force) or Lance Corporal (U.S. Marine Corps) or Grade/Rate Abbreviations With First Column: A,C,D,F,H,S,Or T; Second Column: A; Third And Fourth Columns: Blank (U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard)
Province: Military Region 1 - Quang Tri
Length of Service : 00
Service Occupation: Assaultman (USMC)
Data Source: Combat Area Casualties Current File"
4. FindA Grave.com Website; submitted by Tony; 26 Jan 2011.
"LCpl Levan Arlin Church
Birth 17 Jan 1948
San Bruno, San Mateo County, California, USA
Death 1 Aug 1967 (aged 19)
Quảng Trị, Quảng Trị, Vietnam
Burial
Golden Gate National Cemetery
San Bruno, San Mateo County, California, USA
Plot Section 2-E Site 4087
Memorial ID 64713352 "Additional Information Posted:
"LCpl Church#2318487
MOS:0351 AntiTank Assaultman.Levan was born in Keystone,WV,before the
Church Family moved to Hayward,CA,where he
attended and graduated from Tennyson High
School,Class of 1965,and attended Chabot
College in Hayward,CA,for awhile.
Levan enlisted in the Marines 8 September
1966 in Oakland,CA.After completing boot his
camp and infantry training,he was sent home
on leave.
Levan and Katheen were married 18 December
1966,before he went back to Camp Pendleton
for additional training.
Arriving in Vietnam February 1967,Levan was
assigned to the Weapons Platoon,Echo
Company,2nd Battalion,3rd Marine Regiment,
3rd Marine Division.
Echo Company was participating in Operation
Kangaroo Kick,when Levan died of a gunshot
wound to the right posterior neck from sniper
rifle fire in the vicinity of Thon Cu Hoan,4
kilometers northeast of Hai Lang.
Levan was married and served his country for
10 months and 24 days.KIA#15,089.He had
been in Vietnam for 5 months.
Levan was 19 years,6 months and 15 days old.
Survived by his wife;Katheen Chartier Church,
of 1466 Church Avenue,San Leandro,CA.
His parents;Glen Wamon & Hallie Church,two
brothers;Michael Glen and Gene Edwards,and
two sisters;Belinda Sue and Connie Joan,all of
27626 Baldwin,Hayward,CA.
Two sisters;Patricia Ann Saunders and Janice
Irene Flipper,of Fremont,CA.
His grandparents;Mr&Mrs Elzie Church,of West
Virginia.
His in-laws;Mr&Mrs DJ Chartier,of San
Leandro,CA.
LCpl Church was buried 10 August 1967."
1. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; 18 Dec 2020; On-Line Version.
"David Forrest Powell age 55 of Princeton, WV; formerly of Kyle, WV who departed this life on Saturday, December 12, 2020 in Roanoke, VA."David was born October 18, 1965 in Welch, WV to Phyllis Powell of Gary, WV. He graduated from Northfork High School and joined the US Army and later the US Navy. After completing his duties to his Country, David received an honorable discharge and returned home to begin enjoying his retirement.
"David loved the Lord and was baptized in Jesus name and received the Holy Ghost at Midway Shiloh Temple in Keystone, WV, under the leadership of the late Bishop B. T. Jones. After years of worshipping at other churches, he rejoined Midway Shiloh Temple in 2019 at the Church’s Homecoming under the leadership of Pastor John Hale. David enjoyed helping others. He enjoyed cooking and his specialty was fried cauliflower and broccoli casserole. Also, he enjoyed bowling, bingo and singing. David’s favorite song was “God Is My Everything.” He was a member of the New Direction Choir.
"Over time, his health began to interfere with his activities, but he remained active for as long as he was able. He loved his family, as he had 17 nieces and nephews; many cousins, aunts and uncles. He enjoyed nothing more than spending time with his mother and grandmother, who were his number one girls. He would often say, “I am the First and the Oldest Grandchild.”
"He was preceded in death by his grandfathers: Joseph Powell Sr., Ralph Washington Sr., and four uncles: Joseph Powell Jr., Jesse Younger, Henry Thompson, and Ernest Harris Jr., and his cousin, Dwight “Bird” Miller.
"David will truly be missed by his family and friends; as he leaves to cherish his memory: his loving mother, Phyllis Powell whom he loved very dearly; his grandmother, Margaret Powell Washington of Princeton, WV and his four sisters: Katina (Paul) Mitchell of Queens, NY, Thomasina (Harold) Jones of Bluefield, WV, Rochelle (Lamont) Jeffries of Salisbury, NC and Audra (Troy) Graves of Jamestown, NC; three uncles: Jeffrey (Jenell) Powell of Atlanta, GA, Terry (Donna) Powell of Charleston, WV and Jerry (Delcenia) Powell of Columbus, OH; six aunts: Betty Younger of Upland, WV, Carol Thompson of Brooklyn, NY, Karen Harris of Princeton, WV, Deborah Powell of Kyle Bottom, WV, and The Elder Audray Powell of Charleston, WV. His extended family, Lorretta Helm (Powell) and Family of both Ohio and Kyle Bottom; Vickie and Victor Helm and Brenda (Morris) Marshall (whom he referred to as his wife.) Although David did not have any biological children, he had two people in his life he considered as his sons, Landan Helm and Winston DeHart (Riddle). Two special cousins, Karina DeHart and Jada Powell. David’s Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Midway-Shiloh Temple in Keystone, with Pastor John Hale eulogist and Pastor Timothy Hairston presiding. Interment will follow in Restlawn Memorial Gardens, 6605 New Hope Road in Bluewell, WV, where military rites will be conducted by the WV Honor Guard. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m., until the time of Service. His nephews, nieces and cousins will serve as both pallbearers and flower bearers. Services entrusted to Gregory-Page Funeral Home in Welch (to leave online condolences: gregory-pagefh.com.) Both social distancing and wearing of masks will be observed.
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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.