1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, page 783.
Elkhorn District, page 005.
Listed as Vicy J. Sizemore, age 13, in household of step-father, George
D. Jarrell.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 23 Aug 1850, Page 269B,
Family #745/745.
Listed as Martha Mitchem, age 5, born in VA, in household of father, Isaiah Mitchem.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Peeryville P.O., taken 8 Jul 1860, Page #8, Family #50.
Listed as Martha Mitchem, age 14, born in VA, in household of father,Isaiah Mitchem.
3. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 50.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 8.
4. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV,...", page 3.
George Jarrell, age 20, married on 3 Sep 1869 Martha Mitchem.
He was born in Boone Co, WV; parents were John and Lear Jarrell.
She was born in Tazewell Co, VA; parents were Isaiah and Vicy Mitchem.
5. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, page 1.
Big Creek Township, Tug River P.O., Family #12.
Listed as Martha Jane Jarrell, age 24, in household of husband, George Jarrell.
6. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, page 783.
Elkhorn District, page 005.
Listed as Martha J. Jarrell, age 32, in household of husband, George D. Jarrell.
7. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 26.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 116.
Emanuel Rose, age 38, widowed, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of Samuel and
Kiah Rose, married on 2 Feb 1887 Martha Jane Jarles, age 43, widow, born in
Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of Isaiah and Louvisa (Mitchem).
1. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV,...", page 3.
George Jarrell, age 20, married on 3 Sep 1869 Martha Mitchem.
He was born in Boone Co, WV; parents were John and Lear Jarrell.
She was born in Tazewell Co, VA; parents were Isaiah and Vicy Mitchem.
2. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, page 1.
Big Creek Township, Tug River P.O., Family #12.
Listed as George Jarrell, age 20, as head of household.
3. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, page 783.
Elkhorn District, page 005.
Listed as George D. Jarrell, age 30, as head of household, a farmer.
4. 1850 Census, Boone Co, WV, District 6, taken on 23 Aug 1850, page 31A,
Family #408.
Listed as George D. Jarrell, age 2 months, born in VA, in household of
father, John Jarrell.
5. 1860 Census, Boone Co, WV, Bald Knob P.O., taken on 20 Jun 1860, Page 39,
Family #243.
Listed as George D. Jarrell, age 9, born in Boone Co, WV; in household of
father, John Jarrell.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 23 Aug 1850, Page 269B,
Family #745/745.
Listed as Martha Mitchem, age 5, born in VA, in household of father, Isaiah Mitchem.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Peeryville P.O., taken 8 Jul 1860, Page #8, Family #50.
Listed as Martha Mitchem, age 14, born in VA, in household of father,Isaiah Mitchem.
3. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 50.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 8.
4. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV,...", page 3.
George Jarrell, age 20, married on 3 Sep 1869 Martha Mitchem.
He was born in Boone Co, WV; parents were John and Lear Jarrell.
She was born in Tazewell Co, VA; parents were Isaiah and Vicy Mitchem.
5. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, page 1.
Big Creek Township, Tug River P.O., Family #12.
Listed as Martha Jane Jarrell, age 24, in household of husband, George Jarrell.
6. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, page 783.
Elkhorn District, page 005.
Listed as Martha J. Jarrell, age 32, in household of husband, George D. Jarrell.
7. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 26.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 116.
Emanuel Rose, age 38, widowed, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of Samuel and
Kiah Rose, married on 2 Feb 1887 Martha Jane Jarles, age 43, widow, born in
Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of Isaiah and Louvisa (Mitchem).
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, page 783.
Elkhorn District, page 005.
Listed as Laura A. Jarrell, age 8, in household of father, George D.
Jarrell.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, page 783.
Elkhorn District, page 005.
Listed as James G. Jarrell, age 1, in household of father, George D.
Jarrell.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 164, page 226.
Age listed as 1 yrs old. Could have been son of the Amanda Rose listed here also at age 35.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 231.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 39.
Age listed as 9 yrs old.
3. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, page 6, taken 19 July 1870; Big Creek Township, Family #46.
Listed as Emanuel Rose, age 21, in household of father, Samuel Rose.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #___(1870); Page 56; WV Archives Web Site.
Emanuel Rose; age 21; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; farmer; living in McDowell Co, WV; son of
Samuel and Kessier Rose; married 22 Nov 1870 at E. Mitchem's; Nancy J. Mitchem; age 18;
born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; living in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Elijah and Matilda Mitchem.
5. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, page 798.
Elkhorn District, page 006.
Listed as Emanuel Rose, age 27, born in VA, head of household.
6. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 26.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 116.
Emanuel Rose, age 38, widowed, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of Samuel and
Kiah Rose, married on 2 Feb 1887 Martha Jane Jarles, age 43, widow, born in
Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of Isaiah and Louvisa.
7. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 15 Jun 1900; Page 101A;
Family #302.
Listed as Manny Rose; age 52; born in WV in 1848; married 8 yrs; farmer; head of household.
8. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 23 May 1910; Page 27B; Family #220.
Listed as Manuel Rose; age 69; born in WV; married 3 times; last time for 20 yrs; teamster for
coal company; head of household.
9. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Elkhorn; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 49B;
Family #157.
Listed as Manuel Rose; age 75; born in WV; laborer in coke yard; head of household.
10. McDowell Co, WV Death certificate #4825; WV Archives Web Site.
Manuel Rose; age 77; born in WV; born in 1848; widowed; trackman; parents unknown; died on
30 Apr 1925 at Vivian, McDowell Co, WV of "disease incident to old age"; buried on 1 May 1925 at
Pageton, WV; informant, Jess Rose, Vivian, WV.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 23 Aug 1850, Page 269B,
Family #745/745.
Listed as Martha Mitchem, age 5, born in VA, in household of father, Isaiah Mitchem.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Peeryville P.O., taken 8 Jul 1860, Page #8, Family #50.
Listed as Martha Mitchem, age 14, born in VA, in household of father,Isaiah Mitchem.
3. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 50.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 8.
4. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV,...", page 3.
George Jarrell, age 20, married on 3 Sep 1869 Martha Mitchem.
He was born in Boone Co, WV; parents were John and Lear Jarrell.
She was born in Tazewell Co, VA; parents were Isaiah and Vicy Mitchem.
5. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, page 1.
Big Creek Township, Tug River P.O., Family #12.
Listed as Martha Jane Jarrell, age 24, in household of husband, George Jarrell.
6. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, page 783.
Elkhorn District, page 005.
Listed as Martha J. Jarrell, age 32, in household of husband, George D. Jarrell.
7. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 26.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 116.
Emanuel Rose, age 38, widowed, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of Samuel and
Kiah Rose, married on 2 Feb 1887 Martha Jane Jarles, age 43, widow, born in
Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of Isaiah and Louvisa (Mitchem).
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 50.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 8.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Peeryville P.O., taken 8 Jul 1860,
page #8, Family #50.
Listed as Hezekiah Mitchem, age 3, born in VA, in household of father,
Isaiah Mitchem.
3. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek Township; taken on 25 Jul 1870; Page 474A; Image 15
of 18; Family #102/102.
Listed as Hezekiah Mitchem; age 14; born in VA; in household of father, Noah Isaiah Mitchem.
4. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV,...", page 7.
Kiah Mitchem, age 17, married Debby Duncan, age 16, on 10 Dec 1873.
Marriage Records, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 133 (102).
He was born in Tazewell Co, VA; her birthplace was not listed.
No other information was listed.
5. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn Township; taken on 17 Jun 1880; Page 331B;
Family #48/53.
Listed as Hezacoah Mitchem, age 23, head of household, a farm laborer.
6. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 156B, Family 120.
Listed as Kiah Mitchem, age 45, born in Apr 1865, in WV, head of household.
1. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV,...", page 7.
Kiah Mitchem, age 17, married Debby Duncan, age 16, on 10 Dec 1873.
Marriage Records, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 133 (102).
He was born in Tazewell Co, VA; her birthplace was not listed.
No other information was listed.
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn Township; taken on 17 Jun 1880; Page 331B;
Family #48/53.
Listed as Debbie Mitchem, age 23, in household of husband, Hezakiah Mitchem.
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 156B, Family 120.
Listed as Deby Mitchem, age 48, born in Jan 1852, in NC, in household of
husband, Hezakiah Mitchem.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; #10 Works; taken on 11 Feb 1920; Page 205B;
Family #614/650.
Listed as Debie Mitchem; age 67; born in WV; widow; in household of son, John A. Mitchem.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Four; E.D. 24-41; Page 802B; Image
8 of 36; Household #68.
Listed as Debbie Mitchem; age 93; born in NC; no education; lived in Gary, McDowell Co, WV on
1 Apr 1935; in household of grandson, Carl F. Mitchem.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Register of Deaths; Browns Creek District; Page 299; WV Archives Web Site.
Debbie Mitchem; age 93; born in McDowell Co, WV; parents not listed; died on 3 May 1941 from
senility; widowed housekeeper; reported by Carie Mitchem.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Thorpe Cemetery, Thorpe, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
RobMinteer56; 2 Jan 2013.
Debbie Mitchem; born unknown; died 3 May 1941; buried here.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA; Peeryville PO; taken on 13 Aug 1860; Page 140; Family #216/216.
Listed as Charles Harman, age 2, born in VA; in household of father, Daniel Harman.
2. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, taken 14 July 1870.
Big Creek Township, Family #1.
Listed as Flavious C. Harman, age 12, in household of father, Daniel Harman.
3. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 11.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 106.
Charles L. (sic F.) Hanna (sic Harman), age 20, born in Tazewell Co,
VA, son of Daniel and Rebecca Harman, married on 4 Jun 1877 Nancy Mitchem,
age 21, born in (____) Co, WV, daughter of Isaiah and Lavicy Mitchem.
4. 1880 Census, McDowell Co; Elkhorn District; taken on 17 Jun 1880; Page 331B; Family #47/52
Listed as Flave Harman; age 20; born in VA;farmer; head of household.
5. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 152B, Family 81.
Listed as Charles Harman, age 44, born in Feb 1856, in VA, head of household.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 50.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 8.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Peeryville P.O., taken 8 Jul 1860, Page #8, Family #50.
Listed as Nancy Mitchem, age 2, born in VA, in household of father, Isaiah Mitchem.
3. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek Township; Tug River P.O.; Page 15; Family #102.
Listed as Nancy Mitchem, age 12, in household of father, Isaiah Mitchem.
4. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 11.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 106.
Charles L. (sic F.) Hanna (sic Harman), age 20, born in Tazewell Co,
VA, son of Daniel and Rebecca Harman, married on 4 Jun 1877 Nancy Mitchem,
age 21, born in (____) Co, WV, daughter of Isaiah and Lavicy Mitchem.
5. 1880 Census, McDowell Co; Elkhorn District; taken on 17 Jun 1880; Page 331B; Family #47/52.
Listed as Nancy Harman; age 21; born in VA; in household of husband, Flavius Charles Harman.
6. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 153AB, Family 81.
Listed as Nancy Harman, age 44, born in Jan 1856, in WV, in household of husband, Charles
Harman.
7. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #2097; WV Archives Web Site.
Nancy Harman; age 84; born in 1846 at Dearing, WV; widow of Flave Harman; daughter of Zera
and Liviaica Billups Mitchem; died on 7 Feb 1930 at Wilcoe, McDowell Co, WV of chronic
myocarditis with hypertension; buried on 9 Feb 1930 at Dearing, WV; informant, Floyd Harman,
Wilcoe, WV.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 153A, Family 81.
Listed as Margaret Harman, age 16, born in Apr 1884, in WV, in household of
father, Charles Harman.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 153A, Family 81.
Listed as James Harman, age 10, born in Feb 1890, in WV, in household of
father, Charles Harman.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 153A, Family 81.
Listed as Roxey Harman, age 8, born in Jul 1891, in WV, in household of father, Charles Harman.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 153A, Family 81.
Listed as Mary Harman, age 4, born in Nov 1895, in WV, in household of
father, Charles Harman.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Western District; taken 23 Aug 1850; Page 268A; Family #730/730.
Listed as Elijah D. Mitchem, age 30, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Peeryville P.O., taken 9 Jul 1860,
page #9, Family #51.
Listed as Elijah Mitchem, age 41, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
3. "Annals of Tazewell...", Harman, Vol I, page 122.
Elijah Mitchem married Tilda Squitner? on 27 June 1844 in Tazewell Co, VA.
4. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, page 5, taken 19 July 1870.
Big Creek Township, Family #29.
Listed as Elijah Mitchem, age 52, head of household, a farmer.
5. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 790.
Elkhorn Township, page 005.
Listed as Elijah Mitchem, age 60, head of household, a farm laborer.
6. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1887); Page 47; Line 13; WV Archives Web Site.
Elijah D. Mitchem; age 61; born in McDowell Co, WV; single (sic); farmer; living in Mercer Co, WV;
son of Jordan (sic, Jedediah) and Hannah; married on 11 Sep 1887 in Mercer Co, WV; Jane
Thompson; age 38; single (sic); born in Franklin Co, VA; living in Mercer Co, WV; daughter of
Preston B. and Mary.
7. "Descendents of Elijah D. Meacham", familytreemaker.com.
Generation 2.
Jedediah Mitchem, son of Elijah and Elizabeth Smith Meacham, was born on 3
Aug 1794 in Montgomery Co, VA, died after 17 Mar 1856 in Tazewell Co, VA,
married; first, Joanna Smith on 13 Sep 1813 in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of
Shorten and Lavina Smith; second, Elizabeth Lambert on 17 Mar 1856 in
Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of Garrett and Rosanna Lambert.
Elijah married Matilda Squiltner.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Western District; taken 23 Aug 1850; Page 268A; Family #730/730.
Listed as Matilda Mitchem, age 25, born in VA, in household of husband,
Elijah D. Mitchem.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Peeryville P.O., taken 9 Jul 1860,
page #9, Family #51.
Listed as Matilda Mitchem, age 38, born in VA, in household of husband,
Elijah Mitchem.
3. "Annals of Tazewell...", Harman, Vol I, page 122.
Elijah Mitchem married Tilda Squiltner on 27 June 1844.
Need to look at original marriage record. This could be Tilda Spracher, not
Squitner. Now believe this is Stiltner.
4. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, page 5, taken 19 July 1870.
Big Creek Township, Family #29.
Listed as Matilda C. Mitchem, age 47, in household of husband, Elijah
Mitchem.
5. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 790.
Elkhorn Township, page 005.
Listed as Matilda Mitchem, age 57, in household of husband, Elijah Mitchem.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Western District; taken 23 Aug 1850; Page 268A; Family #730/730.
Listed as James H. Mitchem; age 6; born in VA; in household of father; Elojah D. Mitchem.
1. "1855 Register of Tazewell County, (VA) Marriages", Tazewell Co, VA Genweb Site"
George W. Lambert, age 21, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of Gordon and Sarah
Cline, married on 13 Jul 1855 Clarissa Cline, age 21, born in Logan Co, WV,
daughter of Henry and Nancy Cline.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Samuel Lambert search, 10 Feb 2001, submitted by
mdowl2@ixpnet.com
Gordan Lambert; born in 1810; died abt 1841 in; married first Sarah Cooke,
second, Matilda Squitner, third, Jane Toler, and fourth Mahulda Walker.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Western District; taken 23 Aug 1850; Page 268A; Family #730/730.
Listed as Matilda Mitchem, age 25, born in VA, in household of husband,
Elijah D. Mitchem.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Peeryville P.O., taken 9 Jul 1860,
page #9, Family #51.
Listed as Matilda Mitchem, age 38, born in VA, in household of husband,
Elijah Mitchem.
3. "Annals of Tazewell...", Harman, Vol I, page 122.
Elijah Mitchem married Tilda Squiltner on 27 June 1844.
Need to look at original marriage record. This could be Tilda Spracher, not
Squitner. Now believe this is Stiltner.
4. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, page 5, taken 19 July 1870.
Big Creek Township, Family #29.
Listed as Matilda C. Mitchem, age 47, in household of husband, Elijah
Mitchem.
5. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 790.
Elkhorn Township, page 005.
Listed as Matilda Mitchem, age 57, in household of husband, Elijah Mitchem.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 164, page 226.
Age listed as 1 yrs old. Could have been son of the Amanda Rose listed here also at age 35.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 231.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 39.
Age listed as 9 yrs old.
3. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, page 6, taken 19 July 1870; Big Creek Township, Family #46.
Listed as Emanuel Rose, age 21, in household of father, Samuel Rose.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #___(1870); Page 56; WV Archives Web Site.
Emanuel Rose; age 21; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; farmer; living in McDowell Co, WV; son of
Samuel and Kessier Rose; married 22 Nov 1870 at E. Mitchem's; Nancy J. Mitchem; age 18;
born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; living in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Elijah and Matilda Mitchem.
5. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, page 798.
Elkhorn District, page 006.
Listed as Emanuel Rose, age 27, born in VA, head of household.
6. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 26.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 116.
Emanuel Rose, age 38, widowed, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of Samuel and
Kiah Rose, married on 2 Feb 1887 Martha Jane Jarles, age 43, widow, born in
Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of Isaiah and Louvisa.
7. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 15 Jun 1900; Page 101A;
Family #302.
Listed as Manny Rose; age 52; born in WV in 1848; married 8 yrs; farmer; head of household.
8. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 23 May 1910; Page 27B; Family #220.
Listed as Manuel Rose; age 69; born in WV; married 3 times; last time for 20 yrs; teamster for
coal company; head of household.
9. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Elkhorn; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 49B;
Family #157.
Listed as Manuel Rose; age 75; born in WV; laborer in coke yard; head of household.
10. McDowell Co, WV Death certificate #4825; WV Archives Web Site.
Manuel Rose; age 77; born in WV; born in 1848; widowed; trackman; parents unknown; died on
30 Apr 1925 at Vivian, McDowell Co, WV of "disease incident to old age"; buried on 1 May 1925 at
Pageton, WV; informant, Jess Rose, Vivian, WV.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Peeryville P.O., taken 9 Jul 1860, page #9, Family #51.
Listed as Nancy Mitchem, age 9, born in VA, in household of father, Elijah Mitchem.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #___(1870); Page 56; WV Archives Web Site.
Emanuel Rose; age 21; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; farmer; living in McDowell Co, WV; son of
Samuel and Kessier Rose; married 22 Nov 1870 at E. Mitchem's; Nancy J. Mitchem; age 18;
born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; living in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Elijah and Matilda Mitchem.
3. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, page 798.
Elkhorn District, page 006.
Listed as Nancy J. Rose, age 25, born in VA, in household of husband, Emanuel Rose.
4. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, page 5, taken 19 July 1870.
Big Creek Township, Family #29.
Listed as Nancy J. Mitchem, age 18, in household of father, Elijah Mitchem.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, page 798.
Elkhorn District, page 006.
Listed as Benjamin Rose, age 8, in household of father, Emanuel Rose.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, page 798.
Elkhorn District, page 006.
Listed as Levi Rose, age 3, in household of father, Emanuel Rose.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Peeryville P.O., taken 9 Jul 1860, page #9, Family #51.
Listed as Jedediah Mitchem, age 5, born in VA, in household of father, Elijah Mitchem.
2. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, page 5, taken 19 July 1870.
Big Creek Township, Family #29.
Listed as Jedadiah Mitchem, age 16, in household of father, Elijah Mitchem.
3. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV,...", page 6.
Jedire Mitchem, age 18, married on 4 Jul 1873 Rebecca C. Lambert, age 22.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 120 (89).
He was born in McDowell Co, WV; she in Giles Co, VA.
No parents were listed.
4. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 9 Jun 1900; Page 217A; Image
7 of 25; Family #57/57.
Listed as Jediah Mitchem, age 44, born in Mar 1856, head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #16012; WV Archives Web Site.
Jud Mitchem; age 80+; born in McDowell Co, WV; married; husband of Rebecca Lambert; retired
farmer; living at Capels, WV; son of Elijah and Matilda Mitchem; died 14 Dec 1927 at Welch, WV;
from senility, arteriorsclerosis and myocarditis; buried 16 Dec 1927 at Belcher Mtn; informant, W.D.
Hopkins, Capels, WV.
1. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV,...", page 6.
Jedire Mitchem, age 18, married on 4 Jul 1873 Rebecca C. Lambert, age 22.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 120 (89).
He was born in McDowell Co, WV; she in Giles Co, VA.
No parents were listed.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 9 Jun 1900; Page 217A; Image
7 of 25; Family #57/57.
Listed as Rebecca C. Mitchem; age 48; born in Aug 1851 in VA; married; 13 children, 6 living; in
household of husband, Jedediah Mitchem.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 70A;
Image 11 of 48; Family #96/99.
Listed as Beca Mitchem; age 80; born in WV; widow; in household of son-in-law, George Smith.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #16554; WV Archives Web Site.
Rebecca Mitchem; age 92 yrs, 3 mons, 4 days; born 2 Aug 1844 (sic, 2 Aug 1951) in Fayette Co,
WV (sic?, Giles Co, VA); retired housekeeper; widow; living at Mohegan, WV; daughter of Hiram
and Elizabeth Lambert; died 16 Nov 1936 at Mohegan, WV; from pneumonia; buried 18 Nov 1936
in Belcher Mtn Cemetery, Kimball, McDowell Co, WV; informant, Floyd Smith, Mohegan, WV.
Francis Madison "Frank" Mitchem
1. "Annals of Tazewell...", Harman, Vol I, page 115. Francis Mitchem married
Christina Milam on 30 March 1842.
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 23 Aug 1850, Page
269A, Family #743.
Listed as Fred Mitchem, age 31, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
3. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Peeryville P.O., taken 9 Jul 1860,
page #9, Family #52.
Listed as Francis Mitchem, age 43, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
4. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 3.
Frank Mitchem, age 57, married Ellen Campbell (sic, Cameron), age 45 (sic) on
15 Mar 1869.
He was born in Tazewell Co, VA; parents were Jediah and Hannah Mitchem.
She was born in Tazewell Co, VA, parents were not listed.
Both were widowed.
5. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 10, Family #58.
Listed as Framces M. Mitchem, age 52, as head of household, a farmer.
Second wife, Ellen, age 36, is also listed here.
6. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 732.
Barkers Ridge Township, page 007.
Listed as Francis M. Mitchem, age 61, as head of household, a farmer.
Second wife, Ellen, age 45, is also listed here.
7. "Descendents of Elijah D. Meacham", familytreemaker.com.
Generation 2.
Jedediah Mitchem, son of Elijah and Elizabeth Smith Meacham, was born on 3
Aug 1794 in Montgomery Co, VA, died after 17 Mar 1856 in Tazewell Co, VA,
married; first, Joanna Smith on 13 Sep 1813 in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of
Shorten and Lavina Smith; second, Elizabeth Lambert on 17 Mar 1856 in
Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of Garrett and Rosanna Lambert.
Frances M. Mitchem was born about 1817.
8. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 26 Apr 1910,
Page 199A, Family #65.
Listing for Owen Mitchem, age 44, born in WV, married 24 years, farmer, head
of household. His father (Francis Madison Mitchem) was born in NC, his mother
in VA.
9. "Families of Wyoming Co, WV", Vol 19, Issue #1, 2005, "Patricia Spicer Smith Family Files", pages 30-36.
1. "Annals of Tazewell...", Harman, Vol I, page 115. Francis Mitchem married
Christina Milam on 30 March 1842.
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 23 Aug 1850, Page
269A, Family #743.
Listed as Christina Mitchem, age 22, born in VA, in household of husband,
Frances Mitchem.
3. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Peeryville P.O., taken 9 Jul 1860,
page #9, Family #52.
Listed as Christina Mitchem, age 31, born in VA, in household of husband,
Francis Mitchem.
4. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, Tug River PO, taken on 5 Jul 1870, Page
479B, Family #36.
Listed as Christina Mitchem, age 44, born in VA, head of household.
5. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 732.
Barkers Ridge Township, page 010.
Listed as Christeena Mitchem, age 50, a widow, head of household.
6. "Families of Wyoming Co, WV", Vol 19, Issue #1, 2005, "Patricia Spicer Smith Family Files",
pages 30-36.
7. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 26 Jan 1920; Page 155B;
Family #206.
Listed as Luivizia Bailey (sic, Mitchem); age 97; born in WV; in household of daughter, Almeda
Bailey Mitchem.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 23 Aug 1850, Page
269A, Family #743.
Listed as Allen Mitchem, age 6, born in VA, in household of father,
Frances Mitchem.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Peeryville P.O., taken 9 Jul 1860,
page #9, Family #52.
Listed as Allen Mitchem, age 15, born in VA, in household of father,
Francis Mitchem.