1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 014173; WV Archives Website.
Paul Randolph Hogston; age 64; born 1 Apr 1908 in VA; married; husband of Lottie; coal miner;
SS# 236-05-5300; living at Newhall, WV; son of Liburn and Rachel (Blevins) Hogston; died 18 Aug
1972; DOA Stevens Clinic Hospital, Welch, WV; due to squamous cell carcinoma of right lobe
bronchus; buried 20 Aug 1972 in Elizabeth Cemetery, Saltville, VA.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by David Harmon; 21 Aug 2019.
"Paul Randolph Hogston
BIRTH 1 Apr 1908
Smyth County, Virginia, USA
DEATH 18 Aug 1972 (aged 64)
Newhall, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
BURIAL Elizabeth Cemetery
Saltville, Smyth County, Virginia, USA
MEMORIAL ID202331240"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Larry Kinyon; 6 Aug 2010.
"Lottie J. Hogston Hogston
BIRTH 19 Feb 1910
Virginia, USA
DEATH 1 May 2002 (aged 92)
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
BURIAL Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
MEMORIAL ID 56125362"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 60; WV Archives Website.
Clarence Price; age 19; born in Pulaski Co, VA; single; miner; living at Landgraff, WV; son of Emmett
and Malinda; married on 18 Aug 1918 at Landgraff, WV; Thelma Cunningham; age 22; born in TX;
single; daughter of W.W. and_____; with consent of Malinda Price, mother, Landgraff, WV.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 014175; WV Archives Website.
Clarence Emit Price; age 73; born 15 May 1899 in VA; widowed; carpenter; SS# 235-09-6874; living
at Upland, WV; son of unknown parents; died 14 Aug 1972 at Upland, WV; due to suffocation with
extensive burns of entire body; caught in buring house; buried 15 Aug 1972 in Woodlawn Memorial
Park, Bluewell, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 60; WV Archives Website.
Clarence Price; age 19; born in Pulaski Co, VA; single; miner; living at Landgraff, WV; son of Emmett
and Malinda; married on 18 Aug 1918 at Landgraff, WV; Thelma Cunningham; age 22; born in TX;
single; daughter of W.W. and_____; with consent of Malinda Price, mother, Landgraff, WV.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 27 Apr 1940; Page 1110A;
Household #470.
Listed as John Stevens; age 40; born in VA; married; Negro; 3rd grade education; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #T-768; 16 Feb 1942; Ancestry.com Website.
John Henry Stephens; age 42; born 15 Aug 1899 in Pennsylvania (sic, Pittsylvania) Co, VA; living at
Vera Poca, McDowell Co, WV; employed by Arrow Poca Coal Co, Iaeger, WV; name of person who
will always know address, Mrs. Tassie B. Stephens, wife, Iaeger, WV; Negro; 6'2" tall; 165 lbs; Black
eyes; Black hair; dark brown complexion.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 014177; WV Archives Website.
John H. Stephens; age 73; born 15 Aug 1899 in VA; widowed; Negro; coal loader; SS#236-10-4945;
living at 416 Court St, Welch, WV; son of Pres and Ora (____) Stephens; died 27 Aug 1972 in Stevens
Clinic, Welch, WV; due to myocardial infarction with Ischemic heart disease; buried 31 Aug 1972 in
Oak Grove Cemetery, Bluewell, WV; informant, Gladola S. Lask, Welch, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Pittsylvania Co, VA; Dan River District; taken 7 Jun 1900; Page 72A; Family #97/98.
Listed as Tassie B. Ferguson; age 1; born in Jun 1898 in VA; Black; in household of father, Joseph
Ferguson.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 27 Apr 1940; Page 1110A;
Household #470.
Listed as Tassie Stevens; age 38; born in VA; married; Negro; 4 yrs college education; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, John H. Stevenson.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken 27 Apr 1940; Page 1110A;
Household #470.
Listed as Gladola Stevens; age 14; born in VA; single; Negro; 7th grade education education; lived
in same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John H. Stevenson.
1. 1900 Census, Pittsylvania Co, VA; Dan River District; taken 7 Jun 1900; Page 72A; Family #97/98.
Listed as Joseph Ferguson; age 32; born in Jun 1867 in VA; Black; married 8 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
1. 1900 Census, Pittsylvania Co, VA; Dan River District; taken 7 Jun 1900; Page 72A; Family #97/98.
Listed as Jennie Ferguson; age 23; born in Feb 1877 in VA; Black; married 8 yrs; 4 children; 3 living;
in household of husband, Joseph Ferguson.
1. 1900 Census, Pittsylvania Co, VA; Dan River District; taken 7 Jun 1900; Page 72A; Family #97/98.
Listed as Allie W. Ferguson; age 7; born in Jan 1893 in VA; Black; in household of father, Joseph
Ferguson.
1. 1900 Census, Pittsylvania Co, VA; Dan River District; taken 7 Jun 1900; Page 72A; Family #97/98.
Listed as Neda Ferguson; age 5; born in Apr 1895 in VA; Black; in household of father, Joseph
Ferguson.
1. 1900 Census, Pittsylvania Co, VA; Dan River District; taken 7 Jun 1900; Page 72A; Family #97/98.
Listed as Moses Ferguson; age 71; born in Jul 1828 in VA; widowed; in household of son, Joseph
Ferguson.
1. Smyth Co, VA; Divorce Decree #6657; 10 Dec 1957; Ancestry.com Website.
Ruby Chapman Surber, plainiff; age 49; born in Quarry, VA; housewife; living in Saltville, VA; Albert W.
Surber, defendent; age 50; born in _____; living and occupation unknown; married 15 Sep 1926 in
Bristol, TN; marriage lasted 20 yrs; with two minor children; wife was granted a divorce; for deseration;
seperated 5 Jul 1946.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 014178; WV Archives Website.
Albert W. Surber; age 64; born 20 Sep 1907 in VA; divorced; miner for Pocahontas Coal Co,;
SS# 224-01-7799; living at Kimball, WV; son of Phillip and Ida (Prater) Surber; died 28 Aug 1972;
DOA Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to crushing injuried from auto accident on US 52 near Welch,
WV; buried 31 Aug 1972 in Elizabeth Cemetery, Saltville, VA; informant, Phillip Surber, 326 Hardiezy
Rd, Mansfield, OH.
1. Smyth Co, VA; Divorce Decree #6657; 10 Dec 1957; Ancestry.com Website.
Ruby Chapman Surber, plainiff; age 49; born in Quarry, VA; housewife; living in Saltville, VA; Albert W.
Surber, defendent; age 50; born in _____; living and occupation unknown; married 15 Sep 1926 in
Bristol, TN; marriage lasted 20 yrs; with two minor children; wife was granted a divorce; for deseration;
seperated 5 Jul 1946.