1. Fayette Co, WV; Marriege Regsitry; Book #__(1945); Page 63; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles O. Graham; age 25; born in Egeria, WV; single; living at Thurmond, WV; son of Charles and
Josie; married on 11 Jul 1945 at Oak Hill, WV; Jane Lee Bannister; age 20; born at Glen White, WV;
single; living at Thurmond, WV; daughter of Earl and Nell.
1. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Town District; Beckley; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 92B;
Family #242/261.
Listed as Jane Bannister; 6; born in WV; in household of father, Earl C. Bannister.
2. Fayette Co, WV; Marriege Regsitry; Book #__(1945); Page 63; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles O. Graham; age 25; born in Egeria, WV; single; living at Thurmond, WV; son of Charles and
Josie; married on 11 Jul 1945 at Oak Hill, WV; Jane Lee Bannister; age 20; born at Glen White, WV;
single; living at Thurmond, WV; daughter of Earl and Nell.
1. Monroe Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1866); Page 62; Line #5; WV Archives Web Site.
William T. Dillon; age 22; born in Franklin Co, VA; single; living in Mercer Co, WV; farmer; son of
Asa and Jane; married on 2 Sep 1866 in Monroe Co, WV; Mary Elizabeth Dillon; age 18; born and
living in Monroe Co, WV; single; daughter of Henderson and Johanna.
1. Monroe Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1866); Page 62; Line #5; WV Archives Web Site.
William T. Dillon; age 22; born in Franklin Co, VA; single; living in Mercer Co, WV; farmer; son of
Asa and Jane; married on 2 Sep 1866 in Monroe Co, WV; Mary Elizabeth Dillon; age 18; born and
living in Monroe Co, WV; single; daughter of Henderson and Johanna.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; #10 Works; taken on 11 Feb 1920; Page 205B;
Family #614/650.
Listed as Steward Mitchem; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, John A. Mitchem.
2. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #__(1925); Page 22; WV Archives Web Site.
Stewart Mitchem; age 21; born in WV; living at Montcalm; married on 16 Aug 1925 at Montcalm,
WV; Izora Hawks; age 18; born in WV; iving at Montcalm, WV.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 83B; Image 30 of 78;
Family #262/267.
Listed as Stewart Mitchem; age 23; born in WV; married at 18; timber man for coal company; head
of household.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Four; E.D. 24-43; taken on 15 Apr 1940;
Page 850B; Image 44 of 48; Household #342.
Listed as Stuart Mitchem; age 33; born in WV; married; no education; lived in same place on 1 Apr
1935; coal miner; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #530; WV Archives Web Site.
Stewart Lawson Mitchem; age 43 yrs, 7 mons, 26 days; born 8 May 1908 in WV; married; coal
miner; SS #234-12-0147; living at Eckman, rural Landgraff, WV; son of John A. and Betty
Mitchem; died 4 Jan 1952 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; from a coronary thrombosis;
buried 6 Jan 1952 at Thorpe, WV; informant, Izorah Mitchem.
6. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Lqqkn4Family; 22 Oct 2016.
" Stewart Lawson Mitchem
Birth 8 May 1904
Gary, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 4 Jan 1952 (aged 47)
Eckman, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Thorpe Cemetery
Thorpe, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 171687481"
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #__(1925); Page 22; WV Archives Web Site.
Stewart Mitchem; age 21; born in WV; living at Montcalm; married on 16 Aug 1925 at Montcalm,
WV; Izora Hawks; age 18; born in WV; kiving at Montcalm, WV.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 83B; Image 30 of 78;
Family #262/267.
Listed as Izora Mitchem; age 20; Born in WV; married at 15; in household of husband, Stewart L.
Mitchem.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Four; E.D. 24-43; taken on 15 Apr 1940;
Page 850B; Image 44 of 48; Household #342.
Listed as Izora Mitchem; age 30; born in WV; 6th grade education; lived in same place on 1 Apr
1935; in household of husband, Stewart L. Mitchem.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1926); Page 118; Line #8; WV Archives Web Site.
Baby Mitchem; born and died 4 Aug 1926 at Gary, WV; stillborn; child of Stewart and Izora (Hawks)
Mitchem.
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 734.
Huff Creek Township, page 010.
Listed as Demosco Morgan, age 10, in household of father, Lewis Morgan.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming Co, WV...", Vol 5, No 64, Haga, page 48.
D.M. Morgan, age 23, married on 26 Sep 1895 Sarah Jane Shannon, age 17, born
in Lincoln Co, WV, daughter of Jonathan and Mary Shannon.
3. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Baileysville District, Family #47.
Listed as Demosco M. Morgan, age 29, as head of household.
4. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 23 Apr 1910;
Page 189B, Family # 121.
Listed as Dee M. Morgan, age 39, born in WV, married 15 yrs, farmer, head of
household.
5. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 9 Feb 1920; Page 145A;
Image 21 of 21; Family #176/284.
Listed as Dee M. Morgan; age 49; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; McDowell Street; ; taken on
2 Apr 1930; Page 247A; Image 2 of 21; Family #22.
Listed as Dee Morgan; age 39 (sic, 59); born in WV; married at 16; mine laborer; head of household.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 19 Apr 2010; maintained by Valerie Neal.
" Dee Marco Morgan Sr.
Birth Nov 1868
Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 20 Mar 1963 (aged 94)
Fanrock, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Morgan Cemetery
Fanrock, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 51329896"Additional Information Posted:
"Son of Lewis Morgan and Lucinda Hatfield."1st Marriage to Sarah Jane Shannon on September 26, 1896 in Wyoming County, WV. Children were Alda, Oney and Herbert.
"2nd Marriage to Florence Phillips-Morgan on January 24, 1925 in Capels, McDowell County, WV"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; McDowell Street; ; taken on
2 Apr 1930; Page 247A; Image 2 of 21; Family #22.
Listed as Florence Morgan; age 26; born in WV; married at 21; in household of husband, D.M. Morgan.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; McDowell Street; ; taken on
2 Apr 1930; Page 247A; Image 2 of 21; Family #22.
Listed as Marie Morgan; age 2 yrs. 4 mons; born in WV; in household of father, D.M. Morgan.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1952); Page 488; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Lee Mitchem; age 19; born at Eckman, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; married on 3 Jun 1952
at Davy, WV; Katheryn Morgan; age 18; born at Baileysville, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; with
consent of Robert R. and Fern Mitchem parents of Robert Lee Mitchem and Dee M. and Florence
Morgan, parents of Kathryn Morgan.
2. Calfee Funeral Services; Pineville, WV; Web Site; Posted Obit.
"Katheryn Mitchem Jenkins, 75, of Brenton, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2008, in Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital following a sudden illness.
"Born April 11, 1933, at Baileysville, she was the daughter of the late Dee and Florence Phillips Morgan.
"Katheryn was a member of Brenton Church of God. She enjoyed cooking and taking care of people. She liked to sing and play guitar and participate in church activities.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Robert "Junebug" Mitchem; a daughter, Phyllis Stonebreaker; a grandson, Gary Lee Mitchem Jr.; two great-grandchildren, Hunter James Trent and Houston Dewayne Mitchem; two sisters, Cricket Leemaster and Louise Dameron; and one brother, Tom Morgan.
"Survivors include three sons, Gary Lee Mitchem and his wife, Barbara Ann, of High Point, NC, Rev. Ronnie D. Mitchem and his wife, Christian, of Pikeville, Tenn. and Chris Jenkins and his wife, Cara, of Booneville, NC; four daughters, Kaye Riffe of High Point, NC, Faye Irick and her husband, Bill, of Brenton, Debbie Farley and her companion, Cirl Byrd, of High Point, NC and Doris Floberg and her husband, Carl, of High Point, NC; two brothers, Dee Morgan Jr. and his wife, Dorothy, of Fanrock and Bill Morgan and his wife, Judy, of Beckley; a sister, Ella Mae Mitchem of Trinity, NC; 23 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1952); Page 488; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Lee Mitchem; age 19; born at Eckman, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; married on 3 Jun
1952 at Davy, WV; Katheryn Morgan; age 18; born at Baileysville, WV; single; living at Davy, WV;
with consent of Robert R. and Fern Mitchem parents of Robert Lee Mitchem and Dee M. and
Florence Morgan, parents of Kathryn Morgan.
2. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Robert L Mitchem
Birth Date: 8 Jun 1933
Address: Holloway Street St
Residence Place: Kimball, West Virginia, USA
Zip Code: 24853"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1952); Page 488; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Lee Mitchem; age 19; born at Eckman, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; married on 3 Jun 1952
at Davy, WV; Katheryn Morgan; age 18; born at Baileysville, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; with
consent of Robert R. and Fern Mitchem parents of Robert Lee Mitchem and Dee M. and Florence
Morgan, parents of Kathryn Morgan.
2. Calfee Funeral Services; Pineville, WV; Web Site; Posted Obit.
"Katheryn Mitchem Jenkins, 75, of Brenton, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2008, in Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital following a sudden illness.
"Born April 11, 1933, at Baileysville, she was the daughter of the late Dee and Florence Phillips Morgan.
"Katheryn was a member of Brenton Church of God. She enjoyed cooking and taking care of people. She liked to sing and play guitar and participate in church activities.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Robert "Junebug" Mitchem; a daughter, Phyllis Stonebreaker; a grandson, Gary Lee Mitchem Jr.; two great-grandchildren, Hunter James Trent and Houston Dewayne Mitchem; two sisters, Cricket Leemaster and Louise Dameron; and one brother, Tom Morgan.
"Survivors include three sons, Gary Lee Mitchem and his wife, Barbara Ann, of High Point, NC, Rev. Ronnie D. Mitchem and his wife, Christian, of Pikeville, Tenn. and Chris Jenkins and his wife, Cara, of Booneville, NC; four daughters, Kaye Riffe of High Point, NC, Faye Irick and her husband, Bill, of Brenton, Debbie Farley and her companion, Cirl Byrd, of High Point, NC and Doris Floberg and her husband, Carl, of High Point, NC; two brothers, Dee Morgan Jr. and his wife, Dorothy, of Fanrock and Bill Morgan and his wife, Judy, of Beckley; a sister, Ella Mae Mitchem of Trinity, NC; 23 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 272; WV Archives Web Site.
James Clark Mitchem; age 19; born at Eckmann, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; married on 10 Apr
1954 at Davy; Ella Mae Morgan; age 17; born at Baileysville, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; with
consent of Robert and Fern Mitchem, parents of James Clark Mitchem and Florence and Dee
Morgan, parents of Ella Mae Morgan.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: James Clark Mitchem [James Clark Mitchell] [James Mitchem]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 25 May 1935
Birth Place: Eckman McDow, West Virginia [Eckman, West Virginia]
Death Date: 7 Mar 2002
Father:
Robert T Mitchem
Mother:
Mary F Tedder
SSN: 233547165
Notes: Apr 1952: Name listed as JAMES CLARK MITCHEM;
Sep 1961: Name listed as JAMES CLARK MITCHELL;
22 Mar 2002: Name listed as JAMES C MITCHEM"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Valerie Neal; 7 Mar 2014.
"James Clark Mitchem
Birth 25 May 1935
Eckman, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 7 Mar 2002 (aged 66)
Pineville, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Morgan Cemetery
Fanrock, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 125978193"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 272; WV Archives Web Site.
James Clark Mitchem; age 19; born at Eckmann, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; married on 10 Apr
1954 at Davy; Ella Mae Morgan; age 17; born at Baileysville, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; with
consent of Robert and Fern Mitchem, parents of James Clark Mitchem and Florence and Dee
Morgan, parents of Ella Mae Morgan.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Ella Mae Mitchem, 80, of Thomasville, NC formerly of Pineville, WV passed away on Monday November 19,
2018 at Curis in Thomasville. She was born on May 4, 1938 a daughter of the late Dee and Florence Phillips
Morgan. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband James Clark Mitchem; two
daughters Kathy Carver and Tina Hopson; three sisters Louis Dameron, Gladys Lemaster and Katherine
Jenkins; two brothers Demosco and Thomas Morgan; and a granddaughter Jennifer Parrish. Survivors
include five daughters Penny Justus of Pineville, Judy (Harold) Morgan of Thomasville, NC, Pamela
Blakeley of High Point, NC, Shelia (Greg) Belcher of Mullens and Kim (Ron) Scott of Thomasville; two sons
James David (Amanda) Jewell of High Point and James (Tammy) Mitchem of Thomasville; a brother Bill
(Judy) Morgan of Beckley; nineteen grandchildren; thirty great grandchildren; one great great grandchild;
and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1PM on Saturday November
24th in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV. She will be laid to rest in Morgan Family
Cemetery, Fanrock, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 11AM until time of services at the funeral
home. Pallbearers will be Bobby Mitchem, Nathan Nguyen, Nhan Nguyen, Jr., Larry Jewell, Cody Scott,
Josh Scott, Matt Lester and D.J. Burgess. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home,
Lynco, WV. "