1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 233; WV Archives Web Site.
Ernest Wde; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Big Four, WV; son of Alfred
and Femmie; married on 21 Sep 1935 in McDowell Co, WV; Ruth Sizemore; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of George and Keziah.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; leckie; E.D. 24-11; taken on 22 Apr 1940; Page 215A;
Image 47 of 58; Household #411.
Listed as Earnest Wade; age 23; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in McDowell Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ernest Wade; born on 25 Apr 1916; died on 12 Apr 2000; last residence, Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV;
SS # 235-09-6980; card issued in WV before 1951.
4. McDowell Co, WV Web Site; Cemeteries; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
Ernest W. Wade; born on 25 Apr 1916; died on 12 Apr 2000; " Son of Alfred and Femmie (Mitchem)
Wade"; buried here.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
LaDonna Burks; 26 Nov 2002; double headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Ernest W. Wade; born 25 Apr 1916 at Big Four, WV; died 12 Apr 2000 at iaeger, WV; buried here;
double headstone photo shown with wife, Ruth Sizemore Wade.
6. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Ernest William Sr and Ruth Wade'; Article; Page 254; submitted by Barbara A.
Wade; HCR 60, Box 392, Iaeger, WV 24844.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; taken on 18 Feb 1920; Page 228B;
Family #412/429.
Listed as Ruth Sizemore, age 2 yrs, 7 mons, born in WV; in household of father, George W.
Sizemore.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 233; WV Archives Web Site.
Ernest Wde; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Big Four, WV; son of Alfred
and Femmie; married on 21 Sep 1935 in McDowell Co, WV; Ruth Sizemore; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of George and Keziah.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; leckie; E.D. 24-11; taken on 22 Apr 1940; Page
215A; Image 47 of 58; Household #411.
Listed as Ruth Wade; age 22; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in McDowell Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Earnest W. Wade.
4. Social Security death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ruth Wade; born on 21 May 1917; died on 29 Jan 2001; last residence, Iaeger, MCdowell Co, WV;
SS # 234-68-8906; card issued in WV in 1960.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Cindy Wade; 26 May 2001; double headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Ruth Sizemore Wade; born 21 May 1917 in Thorpe, WV; died 29 Jan 2001 in Iaeger, WV; buried
here; double headstone photo shown with husband, Ernest W. Wade; obit posted.
"She was the daughter of the late George W. Sizemore(b:1-11-1876/d:9-28-1931)
and Kizzie(Mitchem)Sizemore(b:12-29-1871/d:11-21-1944). She was the last
surviving member of her family(parents, and siblings). She was preceded in
death by her husband Ernest William Wade in 2000 and two daughters Carol and Maxine.
Surviving as of 6/2001 are her children:Ruby Collins, Helen Tolnay, Inez Koker,
Brenda Haley, Ervin Wade, Earsel "Jabo" Wade, Luther Wade, Sherman Wade, Ernest
"June Bug" Wade Jr., John David "JD", 29 Grandchildren and 29 Great Grandchildren.
She was a sweet, gentle woman who deeply loved her husband, children and the Lord.
She is sadly missed."
6. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Ernest William Sr and Ruth Wade"; Article; Page 254; submitted by Barbara A.
Wade; HCR 60, Box 392, Iaeger, WV 24844.
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Sherman H Wade
Residence Date 01 Sep 1998
Residence Place Hanover, West Virginia, United States
Address Hanover, West Virginia 24839
Record Number 557218745"
2. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Sherman H Wade
Birth Date: 14 Jan 1943
Address: PO Box 203, Iaeger, WV, 24844-0203 (1984)
[PO Box 543, Hanover, WV, 24839-0543 (1993)]
[1 Box St 93, War Eagle, WV, 24844] "
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Ernest William Sr and Ruth Wade"; Article; Page 254; submitted by Barbara A.
Wade; HCR 60, Box 392, Iaeger, WV 24844.
"...of Steeles..."
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 9 Mar 2014.
Maxine Wade; born 10 Jun 1944; died 25 dec 1979; buried here; headstone photo shown.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Ernest William Sr and Ruth Wade"; Article; Page 254; submitted by Barbara A.
Wade; HCR 60, Box 392, Iaeger, WV 24844.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 9 Mar 2014.
Carol Jean Wade; born 4 Dec 1945; died 10 Nov 1975; buried here; headstone photo shown.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Ernest William Sr and Ruth Wade"; Article; Page 254; submitted by Barbara A.
Wade; HCR 60, Box 392, Iaeger, WV 24844.
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name E Wade
Also Known As Earsel Ray Wade
Residence Date 01 Mar 2007
Residence Place Hurricane, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 03 Aug 1948
Address Hurricane, West Virginia 25526
Address Date 01 Mar 2007
2nd Address Iaeger, West Virginia 24844
2nd Address Date 01 May 1997-01 Aug 2003
3rd Address Iaeger, West Virginia 24844
3rd Address Date 01 Jul 1989-01 Jan 2004
Possible Relatives Christa Jean Wade, S Wade
Record Number 171317483"
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Ernest William Sr and Ruth Wade"; Article; Page 254; submitted by Barbara A.
Wade; HCR 60, Box 392, Iaeger, WV 24844.
Ernest William "June Bug" Wade Jr
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009, LDS Web Site.
"Name Ernest Wade
Titles and Terms (Original) JR
Also Known As Ernest W Wade
Residence Date 01 Jun 1999-01 Jan 2009
Residence Place Ikes Fork, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 31 May 1950
Address Ikes Fork, West Virginia 24845
Address Date 01 Jun 1999-01 Jan 2009
2nd Address Iaeger, West Virginia 24844
2nd Address Date 01 Jun 1997
3rd Address Iaeger, West Virginia 24844
3rd Address Date 01 Sep 1992-13 Nov 2000
Possible Relatives Christopher Neil Wade, Julie Wade, Kathy A Wade, Mark William Wade
Record Number 171317922"
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Ernest William Sr and Ruth Wade"; Article; Page 254; submitted by Barbara A.
Wade; HCR 60, Box 392, Iaeger, WV 24844.
"...of Litwar..."
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 14/15 Jan 1920; Page 220B;
Image 16 of 17; Family #188/192.
Listed as Loranza Lilly; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, George Lilly.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 303; WV Archives Web Site.
L.B. Lilly; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Landgraff, WV; son of George
and Nancy; married on 25 Apr 1936 at Welch, WV; Virginia Wade; age 16; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; living at Eckman, WV; daughter of Alfred and Femmie Wade.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 303; WV Archives Web Site.
L.B. Lilly; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Landgraff, WV; son of George
and Nancy; married on 25 Apr 1936 at Welch, WV; Virginia Wade; age 16; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; living at Eckman, WV; daughter of Alfred and Femmie Wade.
2. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; Bluefield, WV; 19 Jan 2005; Newspaper Obit.
"PRINCETON - Virginia Wade Lilly, 84, of 2016 W. Main Street, Princeton, died Saturday, Jan. 15, 2005 at Princeton Community Hospital in Princeton. "Born July 6, 1920 in McDowell County, she was the daughter of the late Alfred Wade and Femia Mitchem Wade. Mrs. Lilly was a homemaker and was of the Pentecostal faith. "In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Loranza Ballard Lilly in 2002; two sons, Winford Jack Lilly and Jimmy Howard Lilly; two brothers, Earnest Wade and Melvin Preston Wade; and one sister, Gladys Wade Turpin. "Survivors include one daughter, Deloris J. Lilly of the home; one brother, Joe Mitchem and his wife Virginia of Mt. Juliet, Tenn.; and four sisters, Willie Mae Wade Mead and Mark Hamilton of Tiffin, Ohio, Sylvia A. Mitchem Sparks and her husband Sherfield of Princeton, Macey Cecil of Pickens, S.C. and Barbara Mitchem Belcher and her husband Kelly of Welch. "Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2005 at the Rowland H. Bailey Funeral Chapel of the Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home in Princeton with the Rev. Vivian Slone officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton...."
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Ernest William Sr and Ruth Wade"; Article; Page 254; submitted by Barbara A.
Wade; HCR 60, Box 392, Iaeger, WV 24844.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Ernest William Sr and Ruth Wade"; Article; Page 254; submitted by Barbara A.
Wade; HCR 60, Box 392, Iaeger, WV 24844.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Vol #__(1905); Page #341; WV Archives Web Site.
George Lilly; age 32; born in Summers Co, WV; widowed; miner; living at Big Sandy, WV;
son of Wash and Ona; married on 4 May 1905 in Big Sandy, WV; Nancy hayton; age 21; born
in WV; single; daughter of James and ______.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 29 Apr 1910; Page 202A;
Image 17 of 33; Family #335/347.
Listed as George Lilly; age 35; born in WV; married twice, last time for 6 yrs; coal miner; head of
household.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 14/15 Jan 1920; Page 220B;
Image 16 of 17; Family #188/192.
Listed as george Lilly; age 51 (sic, 45); born in WV; married; timber laborer; head of household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Vol #__(1905); Page #341; WV Archives Web Site.
George Lilly; age 32; born in Summers Co, WV; widowed; miner; living at Big Sandy, WV;
son of Wash and Ona; married on 4 May 1905 in Big Sandy, WV; Nancy hayton; age 21; born
in WV; single; daughter of James and ______.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 29 Apr 1910; Page 202A;
Image 17 of 33; Family #335/347.
Listed as Nannie Lilly; age 22; born in WV; married once for 6 yrs; 4 children, 3 living; in household
of husband, George Lilly.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 14/15 Jan 1920; Page 220B;
Image 16 of 17; Family #188/192.
Listed as Nannie Lilly; age 28 (sic, 32); born in WV; married; in household of husband, George Lilly.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 29 Apr 1910; Page 202A;
Image 17 of 33; Family #335/347.
Liosted as Omar Lilly; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, George Lilly.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 14/15 Jan 1920; Page 220B;
Image 16 of 17; Family #188/192.
Listed as Omer Lilly; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, George Lilly.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 14/15 Jan 1920; Page 220B;
Image 16 of 17; Family #188/192.
Listed as Andy Lilly; age 3 yrs, 10 mons; born in WV; in household of father, George Lilly.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 14/15 Jan 1920; Page 220B;
Image 16 of 17; Family #188/192.
Listed as Naoma Lilly; age 2 yrs, 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, George Lilly.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 14/15 Jan 1920; Page 220B;
Image 16 of 17; Family #188/192.
Listed as Ireland Lilly; age 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, George Lilly.
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. 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.
2. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Olivene Mitchem; born on 17 Jan 1906; died in Mar 1980; last residence, Premier, McDowell Co, WV;
SS # 232-34-1189; card issued in NC or WV before 1951.
1. 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.
2. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Olivene Mitchem; born on 17 Jan 1906; died in Mar 1980; last residence, Premier, McDowell Co, WV;
SS # 232-34-1189; card issued in NC or WV before 1951.
1. 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.
2. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Olivene Mitchem; born on 17 Jan 1906; died in Mar 1980; last residence, Premier, McDowell Co, WV;
SS # 232-34-1189; card issued in NC or WV before 1951.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, page 99A, Family 282.
Listed as Simon P. Mitchem, age 9, in household of father, John A. Mitchem.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 279B;
Family #274/274.
Listed as J. Simon Mitchem, age 19, in household of father, John A. Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1914); Page 348; WV Archives Web Site.
Simon Mitchem; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Eckman, WV; son of
John K. and Rosanna; married on 30 Aug 1914 at Davy, WV; Cora Madeline Belcher; age 18; born
in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Noah and Rhoda.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eckman; taken on 9/10 Jan 1920; Page
48B; Image 12 of 50; Family #140/146.
Listed as Simon Mitchem; age 29; born in WV; married; timberman for coal company; head of
household.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eureaka; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page
169B; Image 29 of 73; Family #270/285.
Listed as Joseph Mitchem; age 39; born in WV; married at 23; loader in coal mine; head of
household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 185; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph S. Mitchem; age 44; born in Wyoming Co, WV; widowed; miner; living at Eckman, WV;
son of John and Rosanna; married on 9 Sep 1935 at Welch, WV; Femie Wade; age 35; born in
McDowell Co, WV; widow; daughter of Gid and Anna.
7. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eckman; E.D.24-44; taken on 8 Apr 1940;
Page 982B; Image 21 of 27; Household #168.
Listed as Simon J. Mitchem; age 48; born in WV; married; 2nd grade education; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; head of household.
8. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-162; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joseph Simon Mitchem; age 50; born 20 Jun 1891 in McDowell Co, WV; living at Eckman, WV;
employed by Pageton Coal Co, Pageton, WV; person who will awlays know address, Mrs. Femia
Mitchem, Eckman, WV; 5'8" tall; 148lbs; brown eyes; gray hair; ruddy complexion.
9. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'61 008011; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph Simon Mitchem; age 68; born on 20 Jun 1892 in WV; retired miner; married; living at
Eckman, WV; SS # 232-16-0959; son of John and Rosanne (Lambert) Mitchem; died on 17 May
1961 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV from confluent pneumonia caused by anthrocosis and senile
emphysema; buried on 20 May 1961 in Milam Cemetery, Eckman, WV; informant, Mrs. Femie
Mitchem, Eckman, WV.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 16 Apr 1910; Page 60A; Family #37/51.
Listed as Flema J. Mitchem, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, Gideon S. Mitchem.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 362; WV Archives Web Site.
Elbert Wade; age 22; born in Carroll Co, VA; single; miner; living at Eckman, WV; son of Joe and
Mollie; married on 16 Jan 1916 at G.S. Mitchem's, Thorpe, WV; Fimma Mitchem; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Gid and Annie.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 185; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph S. Mitchem; age 44; born in Wyoming Co, WV; widowed; miner; living at Eckman, WV;
son of John and Rosanna; married on 9 Sep 1935 at Welch, WV; Femie Wade; age 35; born in
McDowell Co, WV; widow; daughter of Gid and Anna.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eckman; E.D.24-44; taken on 8 Apr 1940;
Page 982B; Image 21 of 27; Household #168.
Listed as Femie Mitchem; age 39; born in WV; married; no education; lived in same place on 1 Apr
1935; in household of husband, Joseph S. Mitchem.
5. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Femie Mitchem; born 14 Oct 1900; died in Mar 1975; last residence Old Fort, Seneca Co, OH;
SS # 276-62-6776; card issued in OH in 1973.
6. McDowell Co, WV Web Site; Cemeteries; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
Femmie Mitchem; no birth date; died in 1975; buried here.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted
by LaDonna Burks; 26 Nov 2002; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Femmie Mitchem Mitchem; born unknown; died 1975; buried here; headstone photo shown.
8. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Ernest William Sr and Ruth Wade"; Article; Page 254; submitted by Barbara A.
Wade; HCR 60, Box 392, Iaeger, WV 24844.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eckman; E.D.24-44; taken on 8 Apr 1940;
Page 982B; Image 21 of 27; Household #168.
Listed as Sylvia M. Mitchem; age 3; born in WV; no education; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935 (sic, born in 1937); in household of father, Joseph S. Mitchem.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Ernest William Sr and Ruth Wade"; Article; Page 254; submitted by Barbara A.
Wade; HCR 60, Box 392, Iaeger, WV 24844.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eckman; E.D.24-44; taken on 8 Apr 1940;
Page 982B; Image 21 of 27; Household #168.
Listed as Joseph S. Mitchem; age 2; born in WV; no education; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935 (sic, born in 1938); in household of father, Joseph S. Mitchem.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Ernest William Sr and Ruth Wade"; Article; Page 254; submitted by Barbara A.
Wade; HCR 60, Box 392, Iaeger, WV 24844.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eckman; E.D.24-44; taken on 8 Apr 1940;
Page 982B; Image 21 of 27; Household #168.
Listed as Macie Mitchem; age 1; born in WV; no education; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935 (sic, born in 1939); in household of father, Joseph S. Mitchem.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Ernest William Sr and Ruth Wade"; Article; Page 254; submitted by Barbara A.
Wade; HCR 60, Box 392, Iaeger, WV 24844.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eckman; E.D.24-44; taken on 8 Apr 1940;
Page 982B; Image 21 of 27; Household #168.
Listed as Barberie A. Mitchem; age 1 mon; born in WV; no education; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935 (sic, born in 1940); in household of father, Joseph S. Mitchem.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Ernest William Sr and Ruth Wade"; Article; Page 254; submitted by Barbara A.
Wade; HCR 60, Box 392, Iaeger, WV 24844.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, page 99A, Family 282.
Listed as Simon P. Mitchem, age 9, in household of father, John A. Mitchem.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 26 Apr 1910; Page 279B;
Family #274/274.
Listed as J. Simon Mitchem, age 19, in household of father, John A. Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1914); Page 348; WV Archives Web Site.
Simon Mitchem; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Eckman, WV; son of
John K. and Rosanna; married on 30 Aug 1914 at Davy, WV; Cora Madeline Belcher; age 18; born
in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Noah and Rhoda.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eckman; taken on 9/10 Jan 1920; Page
48B; Image 12 of 50; Family #140/146.
Listed as Simon Mitchem; age 29; born in WV; married; timberman for coal company; head of
household.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eureaka; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page
169B; Image 29 of 73; Family #270/285.
Listed as Joseph Mitchem; age 39; born in WV; married at 23; loader in coal mine; head of
household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 185; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph S. Mitchem; age 44; born in Wyoming Co, WV; widowed; miner; living at Eckman, WV;
son of John and Rosanna; married on 9 Sep 1935 at Welch, WV; Femie Wade; age 35; born in
McDowell Co, WV; widow; daughter of Gid and Anna.
7. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eckman; E.D.24-44; taken on 8 Apr 1940;
Page 982B; Image 21 of 27; Household #168.
Listed as Simon J. Mitchem; age 48; born in WV; married; 2nd grade education; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; head of household.
8. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-162; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joseph Simon Mitchem; age 50; born 20 Jun 1891 in McDowell Co, WV; living at Eckman, WV;
employed by Pageton Coal Co, Pageton, WV; person who will awlays know address, Mrs. Femia
Mitchem, Eckman, WV; 5'8" tall; 148lbs; brown eyes; gray hair; ruddy complexion.
9. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'61 008011; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph Simon Mitchem; age 68; born on 20 Jun 1892 in WV; retired miner; married; living at
Eckman, WV; SS # 232-16-0959; son of John and Rosanne (Lambert) Mitchem; died on 17 May
1961 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV from confluent pneumonia caused by anthrocosis and senile
emphysema; buried on 20 May 1961 in Milam Cemetery, Eckman, WV; informant, Mrs. Femie
Mitchem, Eckman, WV.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 20 Jun 1900; Page 158A; Image 23 of
24; Family 136/136.
Listed as Cora Belcher, age 1, born in May 1899, in WV, in household of father, Noah Belcher.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 2 May 1910; Page 119A; Image
40 of 46; Family #299/328.
Listed as Cora Belcher; age 8; born WV; in household of father, Noah Belcher.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1914); Page 348; WV Archives Web Site.
Simon Mitchem; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Eckman, WV; son of
John K. and Rosanna; married on 30 Aug 1914 at Davy, WV; Cora Madeline Belcher; age 18; born
in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Noah and Rhoda.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eckman; taken on 9/10 Jan 1920; Page
48B; Image 12 of 50; Family #140/146.
Listed as Cora Mitchem; age 20; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Joseph S.
Mitchem.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eureaka; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page
169B; Image 29 of 73; Family #270/285.
Listed as Cora Mitchem; age 30; born in WV; married at 17; lin household of husband, Joseph S.
Mitchem.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #3939; WV Archives Web Site.
Cora Madeline Mitchem; age 35 yrs, 10 mons, 12 days; born 18 May 1899 in McDowell Co, WV;
married; wife of J.S. Mitchem; living at Eckman, WV; daughter of Noah and Rhody (Lambert)
Belcher; died 30 Mar 1935 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; from chronic cholecystitis; following
cholecytectomy on 30 Mar 1935 with Pulmonary embolism; buried 1 Apr 1935 at Eckman, WV;
informant, J.S. Mitchem, Eckman.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #3595; WV Archives Web Site.
Cecil Mitchem; age 8 hrs, 20 mins; born 12 May 1917 in Browns Creek District; died 13 May 1917;
premature birth; parents J. Simon and Cora Madeline (belcher) Mitchem; no burial information.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eckman; E.D.24-44; taken on 8 Apr 1940;
Page 982B; Image 21 of 27; Household #168.
Listed as Willie M. Mitchem; age 13; born in WV; 5th grade education; attending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father?, Joseph S. Mitchem.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '60 005492; WV Archives Web Site.
Lisa Rene Jones; age 1 day; born on 7 Mar 1960 at Welch, WV; daughter of Ervel and Janice Lou
(Wilson) Jones; died on 8 Mar 1960 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; premature birth; weight 1 lb, 13 1/2
oz; buried on 9 Mar 1960 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; informant, Ervel Jones,
Welch, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Becky; 17 Jun 2009; maintained by Denise Drake Horton; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Lisa Rene Jones; born on 5 (sic, 7) Mar 1960; died on 7 (sic, 8) Mar 1960; buried here; "Daughter of
Ervel R. Jones and Janice Wilson Jones"; headstone photo shown.