McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Everett Cline

1. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Thursday 14 Apr 2005, Newspaper Obit.
"LYNCO -- Wonedith Cline departed this life Monday, April 11, 2005, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown at the
age of 68 years, 3 months and 2 days following a short illness... "In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Everette Cline...."


Wonedith "Juanita" Hatfield

1. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Thursday 14 Apr 2005, Newspaper Obit.
"LYNCO -- Wonedith Cline departed this life Monday, April 11, 2005, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in
Morgantown at the age of 68 years, 3 months and 2 days following a short illness. "Born Jan. 9, 1937, at Simon, she was the daughter of the late George and Anna Toler Hatfield. "Mrs. Cline was a homemaker and a former member of Pentecostal House of Prayer. "In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Everette Cline. "Those left to cherish her memory are five sons, Tracy Cline and wife, Pam, of Brokenarrow, Okla.,
Lacy Cline of Sophia, Stacey Cline and wife, Joanne, of Pineville, Lendon Cline of Welch and Jamie
Cline of Lynco; a daughter, Treasa Cline of Oceana; a sister, Mary Jordon of Clearfork; 13
grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and a host of friends. "A celebration of her life will be 1 p.m. Friday at Adam Toler Memorial Chapel, Oceana, with the
Rev. Firg Profitt officiating. Burial will follow in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny...."


Everett Edward Jordan

1. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Thursday 14 Apr 2005, Newspaper Obit.
"LYNCO -- Wonedith Cline departed this life Monday, April 11, 2005, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown at the
age of 68 years, 3 months and 2 days following a short illness. "In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...a sister, Mary Jordon of Clearfork..."


Mary Francis Hatfield

1. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Thursday 14 Apr 2005, Newspaper Obit.
"LYNCO -- Wonedith Cline departed this life Monday, April 11, 2005, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in
Morgantown at the age of 68 years, 3 months and 2 days following a short illness. "In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...a sister, Mary Jordon of Clearfork..."
2. Stafford Funeral Home, Oceana, WV; Posted Obit.
"Mary Francis Hatfield Jordan, 87, of Clear Fork, WV gained her angel wings and went to be with the Lord on
October 7, 2018 at her home. She was born on February 21, 1931 in Simon, WV a daughter of the late George
and Annie Ellen Toler Hatfield. She leaves behind her little dog Babe and her family who she loved very
much. She always greeted anyone with a smile and a hug. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death
by her husband Everett Jordan; sisters Juanita Cline, Amol Hall, Mona Whittaker, Eva Carter, Martha Craft,
Elvira Blankenship; infant sisters Genevia, Antha and Clarice Hatfield; brothers Everett Hatfield and Arvil
Hatfield; a daughter-in-law she was close to Connie Jordan; and grandson David Jordan. Survivors include
her children Carl Jordan of Clear Fork, Harold Jordan of Kopperston, Darrel Jordan of Clear Fork, Anita
(Roger) Arrington of Clear Fork, Lanny (Marie) Jordan of Laurel Branch, Eddie Jordan of Oceana, Leonard
Jordan of Clear Fork; 15 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren, along with Opal Hatfield who she thought of
as a sister; and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1PM on Friday
October 12th at the Lynco Pentecostal House of Prayer with Rev. Firg Proffitt officiating. She will be laid to
rest in Hatfield Cemetery, Little Creek. Friends may gather with the family after 6PM on Thursday October
11th at the church. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family is being served by the Stafford Family
Funeral Home, Lynco, WV."


Edward Lee Jordan

1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Edward Lee Jordan, 55, of Oceana, WV passed away unexpectedly on Sunday December 6, 2020 at Ruby
Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV. He was born on August 17, 1965 in Mingo County, WV a son of the
late Everett Edward and Mary Francis Hatfield Jordan. After spending his childhood in Kopperston, WV,
Eddie moved to North Carolina where he met Kenneth Hensley, his life partner of 21 years. They shared a
home together in Oceana close to Eddie's hometown. The family is being served by the Stafford Family
Funeral Home, Lynco, WV. Eddie enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and became an
honorary brother to many who knew him. He will be remembered as a practical joker with a quick wit and
a soft heart. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his grandparents George and Anna Ellen
Toler Hatfield and Sidney and Mary Elizabeth Robinson Jordan; a much loved sister-in-law Connie 'Coke'
Craft Jordan; and two nephews David Lee Jordan and Emanuel Lee Jordan. Those left to cherish his
memory are his life partner Kenneth Hensley and their beloved dog Gracie; a sister Anita (Roger)
Arrington of Clear Fork; five brothers Carl Jordan of Clear Fork, Harold Jordan of Kopperston, Darrell
Jordan of Clear Fork, Lanny (Marie) Jordan of Laurel Branch and Leonard Jordan of Clear Fork; three
generations of nieces, nephews, several cousins and a host of friends he held dear to his heart. Eddie's life
will be honored with a graveside service at the Hatfield Cemetery where his ashes will be laid to rest close
to his beloved mother at a later date. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home,
Lynco, WV."


Isham Mullins

1. "Pioneer Families of Eastern and Southeastern Kentucky", William C. Kozee, 1973, Page 165.
Isham Mullins married on 9 Jun 1822 Rosanna Hawyer (sic, Hager) in Pike Co, KY.
2. 1850 Census, Floyd Co, KY, taken on 9 Sep 1850, Page 468A, Family #774.
Listed as Isom Mullins, age 55, born in "Unknown", farmer, head of household.


Rosannah Hager

1. "Pioneer Families of Eastern and Southeastern Kentucky", William C. Kozee, 1973, Page 165.
Isham Mullins married on 9 Jun 1822 Rosanna Hawyer (sic, Hager) in Pike Co, KY.
2. 1850 Census, Floyd Co, KY, taken on 9 Sep 1850, Page 468A, Family #774.
Listed as Rose Mullins, age 52, born in VA, in household of husband, Isham Mullins.


Mary Mullins

1. 1850 Census, Floyd Co, KY, taken on 9 Sep 1850, Page 468A, Family #774.
Listed as Mary Mullins, age 20, born in KY, in household of father, Isham Mullins.


Sarah Mullins

1. 1850 Census, Floyd Co, KY, taken on 9 Sep 1850, Page 468A, Family #774.
Listed as Sarah Mullins, age 15, born in KY, in household of father, Isham Mullins.


Arty Mullins

1. 1850 Census, Floyd Co, KY, taken on 9 Sep 1850, Page 468A, Family #774.
Listed as Arty Mullins, age 11, born in KY, in household of father, Isham Mullins.


James Charles Mitchem

1. McDowell Co, WV; delayed Birth Certificate #3797; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
James Charlie Mitchem; born 27 Mat 1900 at Dearing, McDowell Co, WV; son of R.B. and Nannie
Mitchem.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 7 May 1910; page 79B; Family #35/35.
Listed as James C. Mitchem, age 9, born in WV; in household of father, Rutherford B. Mitchem.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Blackwolf; taken on (_____); Page 271A;
Family #289/290.
Listed as Charlie Mitchem; age 18; born in WV; in household of father, Rutherford B. Mitchem.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, taken on 11 April 1930, Page 83B, Family #37.
Listed as Charles Mitchem, age 29, born in WV, married at 25, coal miner, head of household.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Thorpe; E.D. 24-6; Page 126A; Image 27 of 48;
Household #235.
Listed as Charles Mitchem; age 39; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
6. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Friday 15 Apr 2005, Newspaper obit.
"PRINCETON -- George J. "Junior" Mitchem, 77, of Clemson Circle, Princeton, died Wednesday,
April 13, 2005, at Summer Continuous Care in Hinton. "Born Oct. 25, 1927, at Thorpe, he was the son of the late James Charles Mitchem and Ida Mae
Presley Mitchem...."


Ida C. Presley

1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, taken on 17 May 1910, Page 85A, Family #145.
Listed as Ida Presley, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, William Floyd Presley.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, Blackwolf Precinct, taken on 8/9 Jan 1920,
Page 274A, Family #360.
Listed as Ida Presley, age 18, born in WV, in household of father, William F. Presley.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, taken on 11 April 1930, Page 83B, Family #37.
Listed as Ida Mitchem, age 29, born in WV, married at 23, in household of husband, James Charles
Mitchem.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Thorpe; E.D. 24-6; Page 126A; Image 27 of 48;
Household #235.
Listed as Charles Mitchem; age 39; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
5. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Friday 15 Apr 2005, Newspaper obit.
"PRINCETON -- George J. "Junior" Mitchem, 77, of Clemson Circle, Princeton, died Wednesday,
April 13, 2005, at Summer Continuous Care in Hinton. "Born Oct. 25, 1927, at Thorpe, he was the son of the late James Charles Mitchem and Ida Mae
Presley Mitchem...."
6. McDowell Co, Death Certificate #'69 010544; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Ida C. Mitchem; age 68; born 4 Mar 1901 in WV; married; wife of James Charles Mitchem; living at
Crozier, WV; daughter of Floyd and Josephine (Gillespie) Presley; died 24 Jun 1969 in Stevens
Clinic, Welch, WV; from carcinoma of brain; buried 27 Jun 1969 in Woodlawn Memorial Park,
Bluewell, WV; informant, James C. Mitchem, Thorpe, WV.
7. FindAgrave.com Web Site; Woodlawn Cemetery; Bluewell, Mercer Co, WV; submitted by Kenneth
Bowman; 4 Dec 2011.
Ida C. Presley Mitchem; born 4 Mar 1901; died 24 Jun 1969; buried here.


Unnamed Mitchem

1. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #15743; WV Archives Web Site.
Unnamed Mitchem infant (can't read sex); age 1 mon 7 days; born on 14 Sep 1926 at Dearing, WV;
child of James Charles and Ida Presley Mitchem; died on 11 Nov 1926 at Dearing, McDowell Co, WV
from pneumonia; no burial information; informant, James Charles Mitchem, N&W RR.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Black Wolf Cemetery, Black Wolf, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowman; 4 Dec 2011.
Infant Boy Mitchem; born 14 Sep 1926; died 11 Nov 1926; son of James C. and Ida C. (Presley)
Mitchem; buried here.


Donald Ray Mitchem

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Thorpe; E.D. 24-6; Page 126A; Image 27 of 48;
Household #235.
Listed as Donald Mitchem; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, James C. Mitchem.
2. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Friday 15 Apr 2005, Newspaper obit.
"PRINCETON -- George J. "Junior" Mitchem, 77, of Clemson Circle, Princeton, died Wednesday, April 13, 2005, at
Summer Continuous Care in Hinton. "Born Oct. 25, 1927, at Thorpe, he was the son of the late James Charles Mitchem and Ida Mae Presley Mitchem... "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Loetta A. Bostic Mitchem; and three sisters, Beatrice
Rose, Ola Mae Nixon and Phyllis Irene Hayes. "Survivors include two brothers, Robert B. Mitchem and Donald Ray Mitchem, both of Owassa, Mich.; and a host of
nieces and nephews...."


James Rose

1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Thorpe; E.D. 24-6; Page 126A; Image 27 of 48;
Household #235.
Listed as James Rose; age 24; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in McDowell Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; in household of father-in-law, James C. Mitchem, with wife.
2. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Friday 15 Apr 2005, Newspaper obit.
"PRINCETON -- George J. "Junior" Mitchem, 77, of Clemson Circle, Princeton, died Wednesday,
April 13, 2005, at Summer Continuous Care in Hinton. "Born Oct. 25, 1927, at Thorpe, he was the son of the late James Charles Mitchem and Ida Mae
Presley Mitchem... "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Loetta A. Bostic Mitchem; and
three sisters, Beatrice Rose, Ola Mae Nixon and Phyllis Irene Hayes. "Survivors include two brothers, Robert B. Mitchem and Donald Ray Mitchem, both of Owassa,
Mich.; and a host of nieces and nephews...."


Beatrice Mitchem

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, taken on 11 April 1930, Page 83B, Family #37.
Listed as Beatrice Mitchem, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, James Charles Mitchem.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Thorpe; E.D. 24-6; Page 126A; Image 27 of 48;
Household #235.
Listed as Beatrice Rose; age 18; born in WV; married; 7th grade education; lived in McDowell Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, James C. Mitchem, with husband.
2. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Friday 15 Apr 2005, Newspaper obit.
"PRINCETON -- George J. "Junior" Mitchem, 77, of Clemson Circle, Princeton, died Wednesday, April
13, 2005, at Summer Continuous Care in Hinton. "Born Oct. 25, 1927, at Thorpe, he was the son of the late James Charles Mitchem and Ida Mae
Presley Mitchem... "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Loetta A. Bostic Mitchem; and
three sisters, Beatrice Rose, Ola Mae Nixon and Phyllis Irene Hayes. "Survivors include two brothers, Robert B. Mitchem and Donald Ray Mitchem, both of Owassa,
Mich.; and a host of nieces and nephews...."
3. Social Security Death Index, LDS Web Site.
Beatrice Rose; born on 30 Jan 1926; died on 11 Jul 1993; living at Massillon, Stark Co, OH at death.


Jack Vernon Nixon

1. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Friday 15 Apr 2005, Newspaper obit.
"PRINCETON -- George J. "Junior" Mitchem, 77, of Clemson Circle, Princeton, died Wednesday, April
13, 2005, at Summer Continuous Care in Hinton. "Born Oct. 25, 1927, at Thorpe, he was the son of the late James Charles Mitchem and Ida Mae
Presley Mitchem... "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Loetta A. Bostic Mitchem; and
three sisters, Beatrice Rose, Ola Mae Nixon and Phyllis Irene Hayes. "Survivors include two brothers, Robert B. Mitchem and Donald Ray Mitchem, both of Owassa,
Mich.; and a host of nieces and nephews...."
2. "Alabama Journal"; Montgomery, AL; Tuesday; 9 Aug 1966; Page 2; Newspapers.com Website.
"NIXON, Jack Vernon, 42, a resident of Montgomery fnr 34 years, resided at 1615 Hayneville Rd., died at 3 p.m Monday in a local hospital after an extended Illness. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Ola Mae Mitchem Nixon; and mother, Mrs. Ada Pearl Nixon, bolh of Montgomery. Graveside services will be at
10 a m. Thursday from Memorial Cemetery, White Chapel directing..


Ola Mae Mitchem

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, taken on 11 April 1930, Page 83B, Family #37.
Listed as Ola Mitchem, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, James Charles Mitchem.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Thorpe; E.D. 24-6; Page 126A; Image 27 of 48;
Household #235.
Listed as Ola Mae Mitchem; age 14; born in WV; 7th grade education; attending school; lived in
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, James C. Mitchem.
3. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Friday 15 Apr 2005, Newspaper obit.
"PRINCETON -- George J. "Junior" Mitchem, 77, of Clemson Circle, Princeton, died Wednesday,
April 13, 2005, at Summer Continuous Care in Hinton. "Born Oct. 25, 1927, at Thorpe, he was the son of the late James Charles Mitchem and Ida
Mae Presley Mitchem... "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Loetta A. Bostic Mitchem;
and three sisters, Beatrice Rose, Ola Mae Nixon and Phyllis Irene Hayes. "Survivors include two brothers, Robert B. Mitchem and Donald Ray Mitchem, both of Owassa,
Mich.; and a host of nieces and nephews...."
4. Social Security Death Index, LDS Web Site.
Ola Nixon; born on 21 Jul 1925; died on 10 Aug 2000; living at Montgomery, Montgomery Co,
AL at death.
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ola Mae Nixon [Ola Mae Mitchem] [Ola Nixon]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 21 Jul 1925
Birth Place: Pageton McDo, West Virginia [Dearing, West Virginia]
Death Date: 10 Aug 2000
Father:
James C Mitchem
Mother:
Ida Pressley
SSN: 236322369
Notes: Jan 1948: Name listed as OLA MAE NIXON; Sep: Name listed as OLA MAE MITCHEM; 17 Aug 2000: Name listed as OLA M NIXON"


James E. "Jim" Hayes

1. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Friday 15 Apr 2005, Newspaper obit.
"PRINCETON -- George J. "Junior" Mitchem, 77, of Clemson Circle, Princeton, died Wednesday, April 13, 2005, at
Summer Continuous Care in Hinton. "Born Oct. 25, 1927, at Thorpe, he was the son of the late James Charles Mitchem and Ida Mae Presley Mitchem... "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Loetta A. Bostic Mitchem; and three sisters, Beatrice
Rose, Ola Mae Nixon and Phyllis Irene Hayes. "Survivors include two brothers, Robert B. Mitchem and Donald Ray Mitchem, both of Owassa, Mich.; and a host of
nieces and nephews...."
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 423; WV Archives Web Site.
Jim E. Hayes; age 19; born and living at Thorpe, WV; single; married on 28 Sep 1946 at Welch,
WV; Phyllis Irene Mitchem; age 17; born and living at Pageton, WV; single; with consent of Ada
Hayes, mother of Jim E. Hayes; and Ida Mitchem, mother of Phyllis Irene Mitchem.


Phyllis Irene Mitchem

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, taken on 11 April 1930, Page 83B, Family #37.
Listed as Phyllis Mitchem, age 1 yr, 2 months, born in WV, in household of father, James Charles
Mitchem.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Thorpe; E.D. 24-6; Page 126A; Image 27 of 48;
Household #235.
Listed as Phyllis Mitchem; age 11; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, James C. Mitchem.
3. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Friday 15 Apr 2005, Newspaper obit.
"PRINCETON -- George J. "Junior" Mitchem, 77, of Clemson Circle, Princeton, died Wednesday,
April 13, 2005, at Summer Continuous Care in Hinton. "Born Oct. 25, 1927, at Thorpe, he was the son of the late James Charles Mitchem and Ida Mae
Presley Mitchem... "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Loetta A. Bostic Mitchem; and
three sisters, Beatrice Rose, Ola Mae Nixon and Phyllis Irene Hayes. "Survivors include two brothers, Robert B. Mitchem and Donald Ray Mitchem, both of Owassa,
Mich.; and a host of nieces and nephews...."
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 423; WV Archives Web Site.
Jim E. Hayes; age 19; born and living at Thorpe, WV; single; married on 28 Sep 1946 at Welch,
WV; Phyllis Irene Mitchem; age 17; born and living at Pageton, WV; single; with consent of Ada
Hayes, mother of Jim E. Hayes; and Ida Mitchem, mother of Phyllis Irene Mitchem.
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Phyllis Irene Mitchem [Phyllis Irene Hayes] [Phyllis Hayes]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 24 Feb 1927
Birth Place: Thorpe McDow, West Virginia [Blackwolfe M??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 22 Feb 2005
Father:
James C Mitchem
Mother:
Ida Presley
SSN: 316241254
Notes: Jul 1943: Name listed as PHYLLIS IRENE MITCHEM;
Aug 1964: Name listed as PHYLLIS IRENE HAYES;
25 Feb 2005: Name listed as PHYLLIS I HAYES"


George J. "Junior" Mitchem

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, taken on 11 April 1930, Page 83B, Family #37.
Listed as Charles Mitchem, age 2 yrs, 8 months, born in WV, in household of father, James
Charles Mitchem.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Thorpe; E.D. 24-6; Page 126A; Image 27 of 48;
Household #235.
Listed as Junior Mitchem; age 12; born in WV; 5th grade education; attending school; lived in
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, James C. Mitchem.
3. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Friday 15 Apr 2005, Newspaper obit.
"PRINCETON -- George J. "Junior" Mitchem, 77, of Clemson Circle, Princeton, died Wednesday, April 13, 2005, at
Summer Continuous Care in Hinton. "Born Oct. 25, 1927, at Thorpe, he was the son of the late James Charles Mitchem and Ida Mae Presley Mitchem. "Mr. Mitchem was a graduate of Gary High School and was a resident of Thorpe and Princeton. He was a retired coal
miner for U.S. Steel in Gary. He worked at the No. 10 Mine as an assistant mine foreman and the No. 14 Contour as a
heavy equipment operator, and was a member of New Hope United Methodist Church in Princeton. He served in the
U.S. Army during World War II. "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Loetta A. Bostic Mitchem; and three sisters, Beatrice
Rose, Ola Mae Nixon and Phyllis Irene Hayes. "Survivors include two brothers, Robert B. Mitchem and Donald Ray Mitchem, both of Owassa, Mich.; and a host of
nieces and nephews. "Service will be 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Rowland H. Bailey Funeral Chapel of Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home, Princeton, with
the Rev. Larry Dyer officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton...."


Loetta A. Bostic

1. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Friday 15 Apr 2005, Newspaper obit.
"PRINCETON -- George J. "Junior" Mitchem, 77, of Clemson Circle, Princeton, died Wednesday, April 13, 2005, at
Summer Continuous Care in Hinton. "Born Oct. 25, 1927, at Thorpe, he was the son of the late James Charles Mitchem and Ida Mae Presley Mitchem... "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Loetta A. Bostic Mitchem; and three sisters, Beatrice
Rose, Ola Mae Nixon and Phyllis Irene Hayes. "Survivors include two brothers, Robert B. Mitchem and Donald Ray Mitchem, both of Owassa, Mich.; and a host of
nieces and nephews...."


William Reuben Graham

1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, Blackwolf Precinct, taken on 5/6 Jan 1920,
Page 272B, Family #326.
Listed as Rube Graham, age 26, born in WV, coal company laborer, head of household.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 288; WV Archives Web Site.
William Reuben Graham; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Eckman, WV;
son of Pleas and Sarah; married on 30 Dec 1916 at Eckman, WV; Mary Jane Mitchem; age 18;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Tom and Vicy.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, taken on 11 April 1930, Page 83B, Family #38.
Listed as Rube Graham, age 44, born in WV, married at 20, both parents born in KY, coal miner,
head of household.


Mary Jane Mitchem

1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, page 101A, Family 326.
Listed as Mary Jane Mitchem, age 2, born in WVin 1898, in household of father, Thomas H.
Mitchem.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 21 Apr 1910; Page 69A; Family #171/220.
Listed as Mary A. Mitchem; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas H. Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 288; WV Archives Web Site.
William Reuben Graham; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Eckman, WV;
son of Pleas and Sarah; married on 30 Dec 1916 at Eckman, WV; Mary Jane Mitchem; age 18;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Tom and Vicy.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, Blackwolf Precinct, taken on 5/6 Jan 1920,
Page 272B, Family #326.
Listed as Mary Graham, age 22, born in WV, in household of husband, Ruben Graham.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, taken on 11 April 1930, Page 83B, Family #38.
Listed as Mary Graham, age 27 (sic, 32), born in WV, marriued at 18, in household of husband,
Ruben Graham.


Thomas Graham

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, taken on 11 April 1930, Page 83B, Family #38.
Listed as Thomas Graham, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Ruben Graham.


Florence Graham

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, taken on 11 April 1930, Page 83B, Family #38.
Listed as Florence Graham, age 3 yrs, 3 months, born in WV, in household of father, Ruben Graham.


Walter Graham

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, taken on 11 April 1930, Page 83B, Family #38.
Listed as Walter Graham, age 7 months, born in WV, in household of father, Ruben Graham.


Nathan Miller

1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co WV; Oceana District; taken on 19 Jan 1920: Page 235B;
Family #193/194.
Listed as Nathan Miller; age 2 1/2 yrs; born in WV; in household of father, Cleophus B. Miller.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 4 Apr 1930, Page 188B,
Family #47.
Listed as Nathan Miller, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, Cleophus B. Miller.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 36; WV Archives Web Site.
Nathan Miller; age 28; born at Toneys Fork, WV; single; living at Cyclone, WV; son of C.V.
and Dollie Miller; married on 10 Mar 1945 at Oceana, WV; Nancy Paynter; age 19; born and living
at Cyclone, WV; single; daughter of B.H. and Bertha Paynter.
4. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Nathan Miller; born on 9 Aug 1917; died on 9 Dec 1994; living at Cylone, Wyoming Co, WV at death.


Nancy Paynter

1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 3 Apr 1930, Page 188A, Family #38.
Listed as Nancy Paynter, age 4, born in WV, in household of father, Benjamin H. Paynter.
2. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Oceana District; Lawer Road Branch; E.D. 55-9; taken on 18 Apr
1940; Page 192A; Image 11 of 96; Household #75.
Listed as Nancy Paynter; age 13; born in WV; 6th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Benjamin H. Paynter.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 36; WV Archives Web Site.
Nathan Miller; age 28; born at Toneys Fork, WV; single; living at Cyclone, WV; son of C.V.
and Dollie Miller; married on 10 Mar 1945 at Oceana, WV; Nancy Paynter; age 19; born and living
at Cyclone, WV; single; daughter of B.H. and Bertha Paynter.
4. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Friday 15 Apr 2005, Newspaper Obit.
" MATHENY -- Dexter B. Paynter departed this life Wednesday, April 13, 2005, at Raleigh General
Hospital at the age of 75 years, 1 month and 10 days following a long illness.... "Those left to cherish his memory are... four sisters, Donzil Blankenship of Oceana, Nancy Miller and
Bonnie Eldridge, both of Cyclone, and Ruth Elkins of Mallory; a brother, Calvin Paynter and wife,
Thelma, of Charleston..."