1. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; 9 Oct 2020; Newspaper Obit; On Line Version.
"Carol Sue Mitchem Thompson, 69, of Anawalt , WV passed away October 4, 2020 in Charleston, WV. Born in Jenkin Jones, WV she was the daughter of the late Allen Garfield and Nellie Emma Davis Mitchem."In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by siblings Carl Odell Mitchem, Rufus Joe Mitchem, James Walter Mitchem, Jessie Mae Powers, Rosie Ann Surber, Curtus Cecil Mitchem and Charles Mitchem.
"Those left to cherish her memory are her loving husband Bobby E Thompson of the home; step-son Michael Thompson; siblings, Willie Albert Mitchem, Donald Sherman Mitchem, William Alan Mitchem, Dorie Duncken, Brenda Kay Parks and Helen Engrim; friends, Daneill Browning, Mary Browning, Chloe Browning, and Mark Browning.
"Funeral services will be held Friday October 9, 2020 at 11:00 am at the House of Prayer in Bramwell, WV with Joey and Teresa Rowe officiating. Friends may call Thursday October 8, 2020 starting at 5:00 pm. Carol will be cremated according to her wishes."
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton; E.D. 24-1; taken on 26 Apr 1940;
Page 18A; Image 37 of 44; Household #274.
Listed as Jessie Mitchem; age 12; born in WV; 4th grade education; attending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Allen G. Mitchem.
1. 1900 Census, Wythe Co, VA; Fort Chiswell District; taken on 14 Jun 1900; Page 74A; Image 37 of 52;
Family #288/322.
Listed as Jesse Anderson; age 2; born in VA in Sep 1897; in household of father, William H.
Anderson.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 10; WV Archives Web Site.
Jess Anderson; age 22; born in Montgomery Co, VA; single; miner; living at Big Four, WV; son of
Will and Lola; married on 24 Dec 1919 at Welch, WV; Lillian Dixon; age 19; born in Durham Co,
England; single; daughter of Fred and Belle.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Four; taken on 9 Jan 1920; Page 16B;
Image 31 of 53; Family #285/301.
Listed as Jess Anderson; age 22; born in VA; married; motorman in coal mine; head of household.
4. 1930 Census, Fayette Co, WV; Fayetteville District; Scarbro; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 211A; Image
23 of 82; Family #59/61.
Listed as Jesse Anderson; age 32; born in VA; married at 21; motorman in coal mine; head of
household.
5. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jesse Anderson; born on 30 Sep 1897; died in Aug 1981; living at Bluefield, Mercer Co, WV at death;
SS# 232-12-1672; card issued in NC or WV before 1951.
1. 1910 Census, Fayette Co, WV; Fayetteville District; Scarbro; taken on 30 Apr 1910' Page 217A; Image
41 of 57; Family #359/365.
Listed as Lilian Dixon; age 9; born in England; came to US in 1902 (sic?); in household of father,
Fredrick Dixon.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 10; WV Archives Web Site.
Jess Anderson; age 22; born in Montgomery Co, VA; single; miner; living at Big Four, WV; son of
Will and Lola; married on 24 Dec 1919 at Welch, WV; Lillian Dixon; age 19; born in Durham Co,
England; single; daughter of Fred and Belle.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Four; taken on 9 Jan 1920; Page 16B;
Image 31 of 53; Family #285/301.
Listed as Lillie Anderson; age 20; born in England; married; in household of husband, Jesse
J. Anderson.
4. 1930 Census, Fayette Co, WV; Fayetteville District; Scarbro; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 211A; Image
23 of 82; Family #59/61.
Listed as Lillian Anderson; age 30; born in England; married at 19; in household of husband, Jesse
J. Anderson.
5. Mercer Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1967); Page 31; WV Archives Web Site.
Lillian Anderson; age 67; born on 26 Oct 1900 in England; married; living at Kimball, McDowell Co,
WV; daughter of Fredrick and _____ Dixon; died on 14 Dec 1967 in the Bluefield Sanitarium,
Bluefield, Mercer Co, WV from a cerebral thrombosis due to complications of diabetes; buried on
16 Dec 1967 in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, WV; informant, Jesse J. Anderson, Kimball, WV.
1. 1930 Census, Fayette Co, WV; Fayetteville District; Scarbro; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 211A; Image
23 of 82; Family #59/61.
Listed as Charles Anderson; age 1 yr, 10 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Jesse J. Anderson.
1. McDowell Co, WV: Marriage Records; Book #__(1952); Page 125; WV Archives Web Site.
Paris Kelly Belcher; age 21; born at Big Four, WV; single; living at Welch, WV; married on 2 Aug 1952
at Caples, WV; Barbara Jean Coffey; age 17; born at Hemphill, WV; single; living at Welch, WV; with
consent of Mary Bell Coffey and Howard Clinton Coffey; parents of Barbara Jean Coffey.
2. "Welch and Its People"; by Rose Marino; 1985; Walsworth Press, Marceline, MO;
"Emanuel "Doc" Belcher" article; Page 7.
1. McDowell Co, WV: Marriage Records; Book #__(1952); Page 125; WV Archives Web Site.
Paris Kelly Belcher; age 21; born at Big Four, WV; single; living at Welch, WV; married on 2 Aug 1952
at Caples, WV; Barbara Jean Coffey; age 17; born at Hemphill, WV; single; living at Welch, WV; with
consent of Mary Bell Coffey and Howard Clinton Coffey; parents of Barbara Jean Coffey.
2. "Welch and Its People"; by Rose Marino; 1985; Walsworth Press, Marceline, MO;
"Emanuel "Doc" Belcher" article; Page 7.
1. "Welch and Its People"; by Rose Marino; 1985; Walsworth Press, Marceline, MO;
"Emanuel "Doc" Belcher" article; Page 7.
1. "Welch and Its People"; by Rose Marino; 1985; Walsworth Press, Marceline, MO;
"Emanuel "Doc" Belcher" article; Page 7.
1. "Welch and Its People"; by Rose Marino; 1985; Walsworth Press, Marceline, MO;
"Emanuel "Doc" Belcher" article; Page 7.