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Hadra / Chadra Family History Index Page |
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Hadra / Chadra Family - Frank Hadra (Chadra) was a survivor of the April 28, 1914 Eccles #5 Mine Disaster. He was trapped in Eccles #6, 250 feet below the surface, for several hours before being rescued. Prior to moving to Eccles in 1912, they lived in Scarbro / Carlisle, WV and Frank worked in the mines for New River Company. The John and Mary Mlynek family were relatives. The family lived, worked and played in Eccles, WV from 1912 through approximately 1923 with a brief stay in Jefferson Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio from 1918 through early 1920. 1920 US Census January 3, 1920 - The US Census shows that Frank Chadra was a lodger living with the Charlie Kulona Family at 331 A Street Allentown in Eccles Precinct Eccles, (Raleigh County) West Virginia. He lists his age as 40 yrs, immigrated in 1907, was naturalized in 1916. He lists his, his father, and mother's place of birth as Austria and their mother tongue as German. He said yes of being able to speak English. His occupation was pick miner.
More information on the Hadra / Chadra / Mlynek families is located at http://www.chadra.com/hadra_chadra.htm |
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| Hadra / Chadra Family circa 1913. | 1922 School Report Card | Hadra / Chadra Kids circa 1923. | 1st St. Francis de Sales Church 1911 | St. Francis de Sales Church July, 2000. | St. Sebastian Cemetery in Beckley, WV July, 2000 |
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| Boarding House Ruins, where Frank Chadra stayed in 1920 Census | |||||
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