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"