1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 790.
Elkhorn Township, page 005.
Listed as Charley Mitchem, age 6, in household of father, Lenza Mitchem.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 6 Jun 1900; Page 149A; Image 7 of
24; Family #37/37
Listed as Charles Mitchem; age 26; born in Sep 1873 in WV; in household of father, Lewis L.
Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 33; WV Archives Web Site.
Charlie Mitchem; age 49; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; team driver; living at Dearing, WV; son
of Linzy and Eliza; married on 27 Dec 1919 at Welch, WV; Emma Caterbury; age 41; born in
Wayne Co, WV; widow; daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Hearl.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Blackwolf; taken on 5/6 Jan 1920; Page 272B;
Family #314/327.
Listed as Charlie Mitchem; age 49; born in WV; married; teamster in coal mine; head of household.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 83B; Image 30 of
76; Family #264/269.
Listed as Charlie Mitchem; age 59; born in WV; married at 49; timberman for coal mine; head of
houshold.
6. 1940 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Clear Fork District; E.D. 93-5; taken on 5 Jun 1940; Page 131A;
Image 25 of 56; Household #211.
Listed as Charlie Mitchem; age 68; born in WV; married; no education; living in Tazewell Co, VA
on 1 Apr 1935; no occupation; head of household.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #4843; WV Archives Web Site.
Charlie Mitchem; age 76?; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; husband of Emma Mitchem; living
at Thorpe, WV; son of Linsey Mitchem; mother unknown; died 21 Apr 1948 in Stevens Clinic,
Welch, WV; from cardiac insuffiency due to arteriosclerosis heart disease; buried 24 Apr 1948 in
Thorpe Cemetery, Thorpe, WV; informant, Frank Mitchem, Thorpe, WV.
8. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Charlie Mitchem
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 27 Sep 1871
Birth Place: McDowell, West Virginia
Father:
Lindsey Mitchem
Mother:
Eliza Spencer
SSN: 232462017
Notes: 18 Nov 1983: Name listed as CHARLIE MITCHEM "
9. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Thorpe Cemetery, Thorpe, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Lqqkn4Family; 24 Oct 2016.
" Charles Mitchem
Birth Sep 1873
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 21 Apr 1948 (aged 74)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Thorpe Cemetery
Thorpe, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 171767324"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 33; WV Archives Web Site.
Charlie Mitchem; age 49; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; team driver; living at Dearing, WV; son
of Linzy and Eliza; married on 27 Dec 1919 at Welch, WV; Emma Caterbury; age 41; born in
Wayne Co, WV; widow; daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Hearl.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Blackwolf; taken on 5/6 Jan 1920; Page 272B;
Family #314/327.
Listed as Emma Mitchem; age 41; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Charles
Mitchem.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 83B; Image 30 of
76; Family #264/269.
Listed as Emma Mitchem; age 51; born in WV; married at 15; in household of husband, Charles
Mitchem.
4. 1940 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Clear Fork District; E.D. 93-5; taken on 5 Jun 1940; Page 131A;
Image 25 of 56; Household #211.
Listed as Emma Mitchem; age 67; born in WV; married; 3rd grade education; in household of
husband, Charles Mitchem.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #4812; WV Archives Web Site.
Emma Mitchem; age 72; born in _____; married; wife of Charles Mitchem, age 75; living at Poe,
Nicholas Co, WV; daughter of unknown parents; died 18 Mar 1947 in Welch Emergency Hospital,
Welch, WV; from carcinoma of stomach; buried 23 Mar 1947 in Phillips Cemetery, Abbs Valey, VA;
informant, Charles Mitchem, Poe, WV.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 156B, Family #121.
Listed as Carl Mitchem, age 1, born in Oct 1898 in WV, step-son?, in household of step-father,
Noah G. Mitchem.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, taken on 23 May 1910, Page 29B, Family #253.
Listed as Kiah Mitchem, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, Noah G. Mitchem.
3. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, McDowell Co, WV, Draft Board, Welch, WV, Reg.
Card 540; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Carl Mitchem; age 20; born on 18 Oct 1898; living at Gary, McDowell Co, WV; motorman in coal
mine; employed by U.S. Coal and Coke Co; nearest relative, Noah and Vicie Mitchem; tall with
stout build; gray eyes and light brown hair; 12 Sep 1918.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 186; WV Archives Web Site.
Carl Mitchem; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Thorpe, WV; son of Noah
and Levice; married on 3 Jun 1916 at Thorpe, WV; Nora M. Sizemore; age 17; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of G.W. and Keziah.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; #10 Works; taken on 9 February 1920; Page
204A; Family #281/616.
Listed as Carrol Mitchem; age 23; born in WV; married; electric motorman in coal mine; head of
household.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Venus Town; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 79A;
Family #184/189.
Listed as Carl Mitchem; age 32; born in WV; married at 18; motorman in coal mine; head of
household.
7. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Four; E.D. 24-41; Page 802B; Image
8 of 36; Household #68.
Listed as Carl Mitchem; age 42; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in Gary,
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; section boss in coal mine; head of household.
8. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 34; WV Archives Web Site.
Carl Mitchem; age 58; born at Gary, WV; widowed; living at Capels, WV; married on 5 Jul 1956 at
Havaco, WV; Olivene Guilliam; age 43; born in McDowell Co, WV; widow; living at Premier, WV.
9. NC Death Collection, 1908-2004; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Carl Mitchem; age 81; born on 18 Oct 1898 in WV; widowed; living in Beaufort, NC; died on 8
May 1980 in a hospital, Fayetteville, Cumberland Co, NC; burial out of state.
10. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Carl Mitchem; born on 18 Oct 1898; died in May 1980; last residence, Premier, McDowell Co, WV.
11. FindAGrave.com; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Carl Floyd Mitchem; born 1(sic, 18) Oct 1897 (1898); died 8 May 1980; buried here; double headstone
photo show with wife nora V. Sizemore Mitchem;
(Wives: Nora Virginia Mae Sizemore and Olivene Holyfield Blair).
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, taken on 14 Jun 1900; Page 155B,
Family #99/99.
Listed as Norah Sizemore, age 1, born in Apr 1899 in WV; in household of father, George
Sizemore.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 266B;
Family #8/8.
Listed as Nora V. M. Sizemore, age 11, born in WV; in household of father, George W. Sizemore.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 186; WV Archives Web Site.
Carl Mitchem; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Thorpe, WV; son of Noah
and Levice; married on 3 Jun 1916 at Thorpe, WV; Nora M. Sizemore; age 17; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of G.W. and Keziah.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; #10 Works; taken on 9 February 1920; Page
204A; Family #281/616.
Listed as Nora Mitchem; age 21; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Carl F. Mitchem.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Venus Town; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 79A;
Family #184/189.
Listed as Nora Mitchem; age 31; born in WV; married at 17; in household of husband, Carl F.
Mitchem.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Four; E.D. 24-41; Page 802B; Image
8 of 36; Household #68.
Listed as Nora Mitchem; age 40; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in Gary,
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Carl F. Mitchem.
7. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #12801; WV Archives Web Site.
Nora Virginia Mitchem; age 57; born on 7 Apr 1898 at Gary, WV; married; living at Caples, WV;
daughter of George Sizemore and unknown mother; died on 17 Sep 1955 in Stevens Clinic,
Welch, McDowell Co, WV of a stoke; buried on 20 Sep 1955 in Iaeger memorial Cemetery;
informant, Carl Mitchem.
8. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 11 Apr 2014.
Nora Virginia Sizemore Mitchem; born 7 Apr 1898; died 18 Sep 1955; buried here; double headstone
photo shown with husband, Carl Mitchem.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; #10 Works; taken on 9 February 1920; Page 204A;
Family #281/616.
Listed as Ellis Mitchem; age 2 yrs, 9 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Carl F. Mitchem.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Venus Town; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 79A;
Family #184/189.
Listed as Buster Mitchem; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Carl F. Mitchem.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Venus Town; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 79A;
Family #184/189.
Listed as Carl Mitchem; age 4 yrs, 11 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Carl F. Mitchem.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Four; E.D. 24-41; Page 802B; Image
8 of 36; Household #68.
Listed as Junior Mitchem; age 14; born in WV; 7th grade education; attending school; lived
in Gary, McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Carl F. Mitchem.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1898); Page 175; WV Archives Web Site.
John A. Mitchem; age 20; born and living in McDowell Co, WV; son of Kiah and Debroah; married
on 21 Sep 1898 at Kiah Mitchem's; Elizabeth Mitchem; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of Thomas and Pricy.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 9 Jun 1900; Page 152A;
Family #71/71.
Listed as John Mitchem; age 21; born in May 1879 in WV; married 2 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 238; WV Archives Web Site.
John Mitchem; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; laborer; living at Gary, WV; son of
and Debby; married on 4 Aug 1907 at Gary, WV; Indai Mitchem; age 19; born in McDowell Co,
WV; daughter of Thomas and Vicy.
4. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 23 May 1910; Page 27B; Family #221.
Listed as John Mitchem; age 31; born in WV; married twice, last time for 3 yrs; coal miner; head
of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #2482; Welch, WV Draft Board, 12 Sep 1918.
John Mitchem; age 39; born on 11 May 1879; living at Thorpe, McDowell Co, WV; motorman for
US Coal and Coke Co at Thorpe, WV; nearest relative, Endie Mitchem; tall with stout build; gray
eyes and dark hair.
6. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; #10 Works; taken on 11 Feb 1920; Page 205B;
Family #614/650.
Listed as John Mitchem; age 40; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
7. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 2 Apr 1930; page 14A; Family #2/2.
Listed as John A. Mitchem; age 50; born in WV; married at 17; coal loader in mine; head of
household.
8. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Venus; E.D. 24-3; taken on 17 Apr
1940; Page 58A; Image 47 of 64; Household #394.
Listed as John A. Mitchem; age 60; born in WV; married; 1st grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; laborer at coal mine; head of household.
9. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-780; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John A. Mitchem; age 63; born 11 May 1879 at Gary, WV; living at Gary, WV; employed by US
Coal & Coke Co, Gary, WV; person who will always know address, Mrs. India Mitchem, gary, WV;
5'10" tall; 160 lbs; gray eyes gray hair; light complexion; all fingers and thumb off right hand.
10. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'57 016543; WV Archives Web Site.
John Anderson Mitchem; age 78; born 11 May 1879 at Gary, WV; married; retired miner; living at
Gary, WV; son of Karl (sic, Kiah) and Debie (Duncan) Mitchem; died 23 Dec 1957 during admission
to hospital; from acute coronary occlusion due to coronary arterosclerosis; buried 26 Dec 1957 at
Thorpe, WV.
11. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Thorpe Cemetery, Thorpe, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowman; 29 Aug 2012.
John Anderson Mitchem; born 11 May 1879; died 23 Dec 1957; buried here; genealogy shown.
"Son of Hezekiah "Kiah" [Karl/Carl]Mitchem and Debbie Duncan. John was their third child.m1: 21 Sep 1898 at Kiah and Debbie's home: Elizabeth Bettie Mitchem b: May 1880 d: 12 May 1907
mother to: 2 children [possibility of 2 more children]
m2: India Alicebell Mitchem b: 1880-1892 d: 22 Jan 1953
mother of: 8 childrenGrandparents:
Noah Isiah Mitchem 1825 VA - xx
Levicy Dockery 1829 VA - xxParents:
Hezekiah "Kiah" [Karl/Carl]Mitchem, Apr 1855 - 1957
Debbie Duncan, Jan 1852 - 3 May 1941
Kiah and Debbie marriage: Dec 1873
[both buried in Thorpe Cemetery]Siblings:
Isiah
Polly Lou Vice (married Noah G. Mitchem)Children:
mother: Bettie
Isiah 1899
Vicie Shrader, WV birth 25 Mar 1901/ headstone: 26 Jul 1901 - 28 Mar 1962 -- Vicie's findagrave memorial #
Stewart Lawson, 1903/1909 - 4 Jan 1952Mother: India Alice Bell
stepson: Stewart Lawson
stepson: Noah
Wm. Howard Taft 1909 -
Ellie L. Sexton-Camden, 28 Feb 1911 - 15 May 1999
Bessie M. Burkett-Wade 1914 - 5 Jan 1964
Albert Lee, 1915 - Apr 1979
Pearl Fowler 5 Nov 1917 - Nov 1986
Iva Jack 1920 -
Eva V.[Victoria], 1922
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 789.
Elkhorn Township, page 001.
Listed as Betta Mitchem, age 1 month, in household of father, Thomas Mitchem.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1898); Page 175; WV Archives Web Site.
John A. Mitchem; age 20; born and living in McDowell Co, WV; son of Kiah and Debroah; married
on 21 Sep 1898 at Kiah Mitchem's; Elizabeth Mitchem; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of Thomas and Pricy.
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 9 Jun 1900; Page 152A; Family #71/71.
Listed as Bettie Mitchem; age 19; born in Apr 1881 in WV; married 2 yrs; 1 child, 1 living; in
household of husband, John A. Mitchem.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 9 Jun 1900; Page 152A; Family #71/71.
Listed as Isiah Mitchem; age 8 mons; born in Sep 1899 in WV; in household of father, John A.
Mitchem.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #240; WV Archives Web Site.
Noah Rossevelt Mitchem; age 16 yrs, 11 mons; born 2 Feb 19-2 at Gary, WV; son of John and
Betty Mitchem; died 29 Jan 1919 at Gary, WV; from broncho pneumonia following influenza; no
burial information.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1898); Page 175; WV Archives Web Site.
John A. Mitchem; age 20; born and living in McDowell Co, WV; son of Kiah and Debroah; married
on 21 Sep 1898 at Kiah Mitchem's; Elizabeth Mitchem; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of Thomas and Pricy.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 9 Jun 1900; Page 152A;
Family #71/71.
Listed as John Mitchem; age 21; born in May 1879 in WV; married 2 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 238; WV Archives Web Site.
John Mitchem; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; laborer; living at Gary, WV; son of
and Debby; married on 4 Aug 1907 at Gary, WV; Indai Mitchem; age 19; born in McDowell Co,
WV; daughter of Thomas and Vicy.
4. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 23 May 1910; Page 27B; Family #221.
Listed as John Mitchem; age 31; born in WV; married twice, last time for 3 yrs; coal miner; head
of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #2482; Welch, WV Draft Board, 12 Sep 1918.
John Mitchem; age 39; born on 11 May 1879; living at Thorpe, McDowell Co, WV; motorman for
US Coal and Coke Co at Thorpe, WV; nearest relative, Endie Mitchem; tall with stout build; gray
eyes and dark hair.
6. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; #10 Works; taken on 11 Feb 1920; Page 205B;
Family #614/650.
Listed as John Mitchem; age 40; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
7. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 2 Apr 1930; page 14A; Family #2/2.
Listed as John A. Mitchem; age 50; born in WV; married at 17; coal loader in mine; head of
household.
8. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Venus; E.D. 24-3; taken on 17 Apr
1940; Page 58A; Image 47 of 64; Household #394.
Listed as John A. Mitchem; age 60; born in WV; married; 1st grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; laborer at coal mine; head of household.
9. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-780; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John A. Mitchem; age 63; born 11 May 1879 at Gary, WV; living at Gary, WV; employed by US
Coal & Coke Co, Gary, WV; person who will always know address, Mrs. India Mitchem, gary, WV;
5'10" tall; 160 lbs; gray eyes gray hair; light complexion; all fingers and thumb off right hand.
10. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'57 016543; WV Archives Web Site.
John Anderson Mitchem; age 78; born 11 May 1879 at Gary, WV; married; retired miner; living at
Gary, WV; son of Karl (sic, Kiah) and Debie (Duncan) Mitchem; died 23 Dec 1957 during admission
to hospital; from acute coronary occlusion due to coronary arterosclerosis; buried 26 Dec 1957 at
Thorpe, WV.
11. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Thorpe Cemetery, Thorpe, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowman; 29 Aug 2012.
John Anderson Mitchem; born 11 May 1879; died 23 Dec 1957; buried here; genealogy shown.
"Son of Hezekiah "Kiah" [Karl/Carl]Mitchem and Debbie Duncan. John was their third child.m1: 21 Sep 1898 at Kiah and Debbie's home: Elizabeth Bettie Mitchem b: May 1880 d: 12 May 1907
mother to: 2 children [possibility of 2 more children]
m2: India Alicebell Mitchem b: 1880-1892 d: 22 Jan 1953
mother of: 8 childrenGrandparents:
Noah Isiah Mitchem 1825 VA - xx
Levicy Dockery 1829 VA - xxParents:
Hezekiah "Kiah" [Karl/Carl]Mitchem, Apr 1855 - 1957
Debbie Duncan, Jan 1852 - 3 May 1941
Kiah and Debbie marriage: Dec 1873
[both buried in Thorpe Cemetery]Siblings:
Isiah
Polly Lou Vice (married Noah G. Mitchem)Children:
mother: Bettie
Isiah 1899
Vicie Shrader, WV birth 25 Mar 1901/ headstone: 26 Jul 1901 - 28 Mar 1962 -- Vicie's findagrave memorial #
Stewart Lawson, 1903/1909 - 4 Jan 1952Mother: India Alice Bell
stepson: Stewart Lawson
stepson: Noah
Wm. Howard Taft 1909 -
Ellie L. Sexton-Camden, 28 Feb 1911 - 15 May 1999
Bessie M. Burkett-Wade 1914 - 5 Jan 1964
Albert Lee, 1915 - Apr 1979
Pearl Fowler 5 Nov 1917 - Nov 1986
Iva Jack 1920 -
Eva V.[Victoria], 1922
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, page 101A, Family 326.
Listed as India B. Mitchem, age 10, born in WV in 1890, in household of father, Thomas H.
Mitchem.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 238; WV Archives Web Site.
John Mitchem; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; laborer; living at Gary, WV; son of
and Debby; married on 4 Aug 1907 at Gary, WV; Indai Mitchem; age 19; born in McDowell Co,
WV; daughter of Thomas and Vicy.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 23 May 1910; Page 27B; Family #221.
Listed as India Mitchem; age 20; born in WV; married once for 3 yrs; 2 children, 1 living; in
household of husband, John A. Mitchem.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; #10 Works; taken on 11 Feb 1920; Page 205B;
Family #614/650.
Listed as India Mitchem; age 28; born in WV; married; in household of husband, John A.
Mitchem.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 2 Apr 1930; page 14A; Family #2/2.
Listed as India A. Mitchem; age 38; born in WV; married at 14; in household of husband, John A.
Mitchem.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Venus; E.D. 24-3; taken on 17 Apr
1940; Page 58A; Image 47 of 64; Household #394.
Listed as Alice Mitchem; age 47; born in WV; married; 1st grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in hosuehold of husband, John A. Mitchem.
7. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #2014; WV Archives Web Site.
Alice Indiabell Mitchem; age 60; born 16 Nov 1892 at Thorpe, WV; married; housewife; living at
Thorpe, WV; daughter of Thomas and Vicie Mitchem; died 22 Jan 1953 in the Bluefield
Sanitarium, Bluefield, WV; from bronchogenic carcinoma with metastasis to adrenal glands and
brain; buried 25 Jan 1953 in Thorpe Cemetery; informant, John A. Mitchem.
8. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Thorpe Cemetery, Thorpe, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by Kenneth
Bowman; 29 Aug 2012.
Alice Indiabell Mitchem; born 16 Nov 1892 at Thorpe, WV; died 22 Jan 1953 at Bluefield, WV;
buried here; headstone shown.
9. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Allice India Mitchem
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 16 Nov 1891
Birth Place: Gary, West Virginia
Father:
Thomas Mitchem
Mother:
Vicie Sizemore
SSN: 232129613
Notes: Dec 1936: Name listed as ALLICE INDIA MITCHEM"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; #10 Works; taken on 11 Feb 1920; Page 205B;
Family #614/650.
Listed as Ivy J. Mitchem; age 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, John A. Mitchem.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 2 Apr 1930; page 14A; Family #2/2.
Listed as Iva J. Mitchem; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, John A. Mitchem.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #3541; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Robert Mitchem; age 4 hrs; born and died 10 Mar 1928 at Gary, WV; son of J.A. and India
Mitchem; congential atelectosis (sp?; buried 12 Mar 1928 at Gary, WV; informant, J.A. Mitchem,
Gary, WV.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Venus; E.D. 24-3; taken on 17 Apr
1940; Page 58A; Image 47 of 64; Household #394.
Listed as Edith Mitchem; age 9; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in hosuehold of father, John A. Mitchem.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Venus; E.D. 24-3; taken on 17 Apr
1940; Page 58A; Image 47 of 64; Household #394.
Listed as George Mitchem; age 8; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in hosuehold of father, John A. Mitchem.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 201; WV Archives Web Site.
Howard Harris; age 24; born in Smyth Co, VA; single; labore; living at Eckman, WV; son of
Lee and Maggie; married on 5 Mar 1913 in McDowell Co, WV; Eliza Mitchem; age 16; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of G.S. and Annie.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 155A, Family 101.
Listed as Eliza Mitchem, age 2, born in May 1898, in WV, in household of father, Gideon S. Mitchem.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 16 Apr 1910; Page 60A; Family #37/51.
Listed as Louza Mitchem, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, Gideon S. Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 201; WV Archives Web Site.
Howard Harris; age 24; born in Smyth Co, VA; single; labore; living at Eckman, WV; son of
Lee and Maggie; married on 5 Mar 1913 in McDowell Co, WV; Eliza Mitchem; age 16; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of G.S. and Annie.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eckman; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 49B;
Family #156/163.
Listed as Liza Harris, age 21, born in WV, in household of father, Gideon S. Mitchem.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken on 23 Apr 1910, Page 279B,
Family #278.
Listed as Garrett H. Lambert, age 1, born in WV, in household of father, Simon P. Lambert.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Big Four, taken on 10 Jan 1920, Page 17A,
Family #308.
Listed as Garret Lambert, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, Simon P. Lambert.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 293; WV Archives Web Site.
Garrett Lambert; age 20; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Hot Coal, WV; married on 11 May 1928
at the county line by S.P. Lambert; Lilly Mitchem; age 16; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Hot Coal,
WV; no parents listed.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1933); Page 203; WV Archives Web Site.
Garrett Lambert; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; truck driver; living at Kimball, WV; son
of Simon and Emily; married on 1 Jun 1933 at Welch, McDowell Co, WV; Cora Sizemore; age 19;
born and living in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Ed and Peggy.
5. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Garrett H. Lambert; born on 22 Feb 1909; living at PO Box 744; Pineville, WV 24874 in 1993.
6. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Garrett Lambert; born on 22 Feb 1909; died on 17 Jul 1993; last residence Pineville, Wyoming Co,
WV; SS # 236-28-9860; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 293; WV Archives Web Site.
Garrett Lambert; age 20; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Hot Coal, WV; married on 11 May
1928 at the county line by S.P. Lambert; Lilly Mitchem; age 16; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living
at Hot Coal, WV; no parents listed.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 135A;
Family #276/282.
Listed as Lilly Mitchem; age 16; born in WV; divorced; servant; in household of Beamer Rorrer.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 79; WV Archives Web Site.
Beamer Rorrer; age 22; born in Patrick Co, VA; single; miner; living at Pageton, WV; son of
Gabriel and Texas; married on 15 Nov 1930 at Welch, WV; Lilly Mitchem; age 21; born in McDowell
Co, WV; divorced; daughter of Gideon and Annie.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Jenepher & Sandford McElheny; 15 Jun 2010.
" Lillie Mae Mitchem Rorrer
Birth 26 Jun 1914
Death 6 Apr 1999 (aged 84)
Burial
Sycamore Baptist Church Cemetery
Buffalo Ridge, Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 53738784"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 135A;
Family #276/282.
Listed as Mary Mitchem; age 6 mons; born in WV; step-daughter?; in household of Beamer Rorrer.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, taken on 23 Aug 1850, Page 269B,
Family #745/745.
Listed as John Mitchem, age 2, 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 John Mitchem, age 9, 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. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek Township; taken on 25 Jul 1870; Page 474A; Image 15
of 18; Family #102/102.
Listed as John Mitchem; age 22; born in VA; farm laborer; in household of father, Noah Isaiah
Mitchem.
5. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 156B, Family 122.
Listed as John Mitchem, age 53, born in Jun 1846, in WV, head of household.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 156B, Family 122.
Listed as Nancy Mitchem, age 48, born in Jul 185 in WV; married 27 yrs; 2 children, 1 living; in
household of husband, John Mitchem.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 247A, Family #141
Listed as William Mitchem, age 17, born in Mar 1883 in WV, in household of father, Lewis
Mitchem.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 136; WV Archives Web Site.
Will Mitchum; age 26; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Paynesville, WV; son of
Lewis and Louiza; married on 9 Mar 1908 at Paynesville, WV; Rinda Harman; age 22; born in
McDowell Co, WV; daughter of William and Nancy.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 2 May 1910; Page 200A;
Family #229/238.
Listed as William Mitchum; age 29; born in WV; married once for 2 yrs; railroad section; head of
household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 285; WV Archives Web Site.
W.M. Mitchem; age 32; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; laborer; living at Berwind, WV; son
of Lewis and Eliza; married on 24 Apr 1913 at Yukon, WV; Nancy Robinson; age 29; born in
Lawrence Co, KY; single; daughter of J.J. and Lucy.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 28B;
Family #259/268.
Listed as William M. Mitchem; age 49; born in WV; married; bone picker in coal mine; head of
household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 80; WV Archives Web Site.
W.M. Mitchem; age 52; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; farmer; living at Jenkinjones, WV;
son of Lewis and Liza; married on 17 Mar 1933 at Welch, WV; Jennie Crotchlo; age 61; born in
Surry Co, NC; widow; living at Jenkinjones, WV; daughter of Berushy (sp?) and Sarah.
7. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #14813; WV Archives Web Site.
William M. Mitchem; age 62 yrs, 7 mons, 25 days; born on 1 Mar 1872; widowed;
husband of Ann Pathic; carpenter; son of Louis and Louisa Vance Mitchem; died on 26 Oct 1940
on Rockridge, McDowell Co, WV of "Stomach Ulcer, died suddenly"; buried on 28 Oct 1940 in
cemetery on Rockridge, informant, Rendy Lester, Rockridge, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 28B;
Family #259/268.
Listed as Annie E. Mitchem; age 48; born in VA; married; in household of husband, William M.
Mitchem.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 28B;
Family #259/268.
Listed as Annie E. Mitchem; age 48; born in VA; married; in household of husband, William M.
Mitchem.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 28B;
Family #259/268.
Listed as Annie Y. Mitchem; age 19; born in VA; in household of step-father, William M. Mitchem.
1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 9 Jun 1900; Page 218A; Family #121/123.
Listed as Shadrick Pruitt; age 40; born in May 1860 in VA; farmer; head of household.
2. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", Page 15.
Marriage Record, McDowell Co, WV, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 109.
Shadrack Pruitt, age 22, born in Buchanan Co, VA, son of James H. and
Elender Pruitt, married on 22 Jun 1880 Cosby Booth, age 27, born in NC,
daughter of Stephen and Virginia Booth.
1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 9 Jun 1900; Page 218A; Family #121/123.
Listed as Caroline Pruitt; age 23; born in Jun 1877 in VA; married 4 yrs; 1 child, 1 living;
in household of husband, Shadrack Pruitt.
1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 9 Jun 1900; Page 218A; Family #121/123.
Listed as James H. Pruitt; age 2; born in Apr 1898 in VA; in household of father, Shadrack Pruitt.