1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; yaken on 18 Jun 1900; Page 157A; Image 21 of
24; Family #123/123.
Listed as Munsey Mitchell; age 10; born in WV in Jun 1889; in household of mother, America
_______ Mitchell.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 99; WV Archives Web Site.
Muncie Mitchell; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; plumber; living at Welch, WV; son of Neil
and America; married on 9 Mar 1918 at Hemphill, WV; Herma Segrive; age 22; born in Boyd Co, KY;
single; daughter of Harry and Sallie.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1918); Page 99; WV Archives Web Site.
Muncie Mitchell; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; plumber; living at Welch, WV; son of Neil
and America; married on 9 Mar 1918 at Hemphill, WV; Herma Segrive; age 22; born in Boyd Co, KY;
single; daughter of Harry and Sallie.
1. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Clear Fork Township; taken on 3/4 Jun 1880; Page 187A; Inage 9
of 47; Family #62/62.
Listed as William E. Franklin; age 1; born in VA; in household of father, J. Pleasant Franklin.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1903); Page 175; WV Archives Web Site.
W.E. Franklin; age 24; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; farmer; livinin Pocahontas, VA; son of J.P. and
America; married on 24 Mar 1903 in McDowell Co, WV; Mary Victoria Mitchell; age 16; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Neal and America.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #485; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Edward Franklin; age 40; born on 1 Jul 1878; living at Iaeger, WV; well driller; self employed;
nearest relative, Mrs. A. L. Franklin, mother, Boissevain, Tazewell Co, VA; medium height and build;
blue eyes and dark brown hair.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; taken on 6 Feb 1920; Page 239A; Image
10 of 35; Family #98/102.
Listed as William E. Franklin; age 41; born in VA; divorced; operator of coal mine; head of household.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 169A; Image
15 of 22; Family #138/142.
Listed as William E. Franklin; age 51; born in VA; widowed; general contractor; well drilling; head of
household.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 22 Dec 2013.
William Edward Franklin; born 1 Jul 1878; died 25 Apr 1935; buried here; Headstone photo shown/
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; yaken on 18 Jun 1900; Page 157A; Image 21 of
24; Family #123/123.
Listed as Victoria Mitchell; age 12; born in WV in Nov 1887; in household of mother, America
_______ Mitchell.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1903); Page 175; WV Archives Web Site.
W.E. Franklin; age 24; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; farmer; livinin Pocahontas, VA; son of J.P. and
America; married on 24 Mar 1903 in McDowell Co, WV; Mary Victoria Mitchell; age 16; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Neal and America.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken 27 Apr 1910; Page 97A; Family #192/192.
Listed as Benjamin Franklin; age 6; born in WV; single; in household of grandmother, America
(Totten) (Mitchell) Franklin.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; taken on 6 Feb 1920; Page 239A; Image
10 of 35; Family #98/102.
Listed as Earl Franklin; age 16; born in VA; in household of father, William E. Franklin.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 169A; Image
15 of 22; Family #138/142.
Listed as Benjamin E. Franklin; age 26; born in VA; single; fireman on drilling machine; in household
of father, William E. Franklin.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-57; taken on 27 Apr 1940;
Page 1109A; Image 53 of 74; Household #448.
Listed as Benjamin Franklin; age 36; born in VA; single; 3 yrs HS education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; Painting contractor; in household of brother, Irvin H. Franklin.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #15676; WV Archives Web Site.
Benjamin Earl Franklin; age 51; born on 26 Feb 1904 at Pocahontas, VA; well driller; living at
Wilmore, WV; son of William E. and Victoria (Mitchell) Franklin; died on 10 Dec 1955 at Wilmore; "cut
all to pieces by train"; buried on 13 Dec 1955 at Roderfield, WV; informant, Irvin Franklin.
6 FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 5 Dec 2011; grave marker photo added by B. Walls.
Benjamin E. Franklin; born 26 Feb 1904; died 10 Dec 1955; buried here; grave marker photo shown.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Sandy District; Iaeger; taken on 6 Feb 1920; Page 239A; Image
10 of 35; Family #98/102.
Listed as Thelma Franklin; age 14; born in VA; in household of father, William E. Franklin.
1. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Clear Fork Township; taken on 3/4 Jun 1880; Page 187A; Inage 9
of 47; Family #62/62.
Listed as J. Pleasant; age 27; born in VA; married; farmer; head of household.
1. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Clear Fork Township; taken on 3/4 Jun 1880; Page 187A; Inage 9
of 47; Family #62/62.
Listed as America S. Franklin; age 25; born in VA; married; in household of husband, J. Pleasant
Franklin.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; yaken on 18 Jun 1900; Page 157A; Image 21 of
24; Family #123/123.
Listed as Irvin Mitchell; age 9; born in WV in Mar 1891; in household of mother, America
_______ Mitchell.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken 27 Apr 1910; Page 97A; Family #192/192.
Listed as Irvin Mitchell; age 19; born in WV; single; coal inspector; in household of mother, America
(Totten) ( Mitchell) Franklin.
3. 1920 Censud, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; taken 15 Jan 1920; Page 285B;
Family #206/212.
Listed as Irving Mitchell; age 27; born in WV; single; machine operator in coal mine; boarder in
household of C.,J. Nichols.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 127; WV Archives Web Site.
Irvin Mitchell; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Jenkinjones, WV; son of
_______and America; married on 5 Feb 1920 at Jenkinjones, WV; Josie Carey; age 25; born in
Wythe Co, VA; single; daughter of _______ and Maude.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; taken 2 Apr 1930; Page 168B;
Family #14/14.
Listed as Irvin Mitchell; age 39; born in WV; married at 29; shot firer in coal mine; head of
household.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; taken 19 Apr 1940; Page 182A;
Household #31.
Listed as Irvin Mitchell; age 49; born in WV; married; 4th rade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; track helper in coal mine; head of household.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #8461; WV Archives Website.
Irvin Mitchell; age 53 yrs, 2 mons, 28 days; born 22 Mar 1891 at Gary, WV; married; husband of
Josey Mitchell, age 22; outside worker at coal mine; SS# 235-10-5117; living at Jenkinjones, WV;
son of unknown parents; died 20 Jun 1944 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to gunshot wound;
homicide in a home at Anawalt, WV on that same day, 20 Jun 1944; buried 25 Jun 1944 in
Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, WV; informant, Mrs. Tom Hopkins, Gary, WV.
(Mrs. Tom Hopkins was Wessie Mitchell Hopkins, a daughter of Irvin Mitchell's)
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 127; WV Archives Web Site.
Irvin Mitchell; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Jenkinjones, WV; son of
_______and America; married on 5 Feb 1920 at Jenkinjones, WV; Josie Carey; age 25; born in
Wythe Co, VA; single; daughter of _______ and Maude.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; taken 2 Apr 1930; Page 168B;
Family #14/14.
Listed as Josie Mitchell; age 39; born in VA; married at 29; in household of husband, Irving Mitchell,
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; taken 19 Apr 1940; Page 182A;
Household #31.
Listed as Joshie Mitchell; age 48; born in VA; married; 4th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Irvin Mitchell.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Gary/Ream; taken 17 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 42; Dwelling #296.
Listed as Josie Mitchell; age 59; born in VA; widow; in household of son-in-law, Thomas Hopkins,
Sr.
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by PatB; 1 Apr 2012.
" Johanna “Jossie” Cary Mitchell
Birth 10 May 1890
Wythe County, Virginia, USA
Death 11 Jul 1989 (aged 99)
Wytheville, Wythe County, Virginia, USA
Burial Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Plot Mausoleum
Memorial ID 87802683"Additional Information Posted:
"Johanna C. Mitchell"Johanna "Jossie" C. Mitchell, 99, of Box 148, Rural Retreat, Va., formerly of Gary, died Tuesday at a Wytheville, Va., hospital.
"Born in Wythe County, Va., she was a daughter of the late Frank and Susan Clever Clary [Ceary]. She had been a resident of Rural Retreat for nine years and a member of Church of Latter Day Saints at Marion, Va. She was preceded in death by her husband, Irvin Mitchell and a son, Donald Mitchell.
"Survivors: sons, Elmer Cleary of South Bend, Wash., and Ernest Mitchell of Fries, Va.; daughters, Mrs. Thomas (Wessie) Hopkins of Rural Retreat, with whom she made her home and Gertrude Noonchester of Coeburn, Va.; 23 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
"The funeral will be Thursday at 3 p.m. at Cravens-Shires Funeral Home Chapel in Bluewell with Scott Adams officiating and entombment at Woodlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum in Bluewell.
"Friends may call Thursday after 1 p.m. at the funeral home.
"Memorial contributions may be made to Rural Retreat Rescue Squad.
--------------
"Johanna C Cary Mitchell - obituary
Bluefield Telegraph, Bluefield, West Virginia
printed Wednesday, July 12, 1989
reprinted on a memorial obituary card for the family"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; taken 2 Apr 1930; Page 168B;
Family #14/14.
Listed as Donald Mitchell; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Irving Mitchell,
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; taken 19 Apr 1940; Page 182A;
Household #31.
Listed as Donald Mitchell; age 15; born in WV; single; 6th grade education; attending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Irvin Mitchell.
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Douglas C. Jonas; 27 Sep 2001.
" Thomas Franklin “Frank” CARY
Birth 17 Mar 1855
London, City of London, Greater London, England
Death 22 Apr 1912 (aged 57)
Cripple Creek, Wythe County, Virginia, USA
Burial Saint Peters Lutheran Church Cemetery
Cripple Creek, Wythe County, Virginia, USA Show Map
Memorial ID 5806030"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 298; WV Archives Web Site.
Luther B. Kirk; age 27; born in Giles Co, VA; single; lumber man, living at J. Lila (?); son of
Harrison and Margaret M.; married on 15 Oct 1912 at Welch, WV; Gretrude Mitchell; age 20; born
in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of J. C. and America.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; yaken on 18 Jun 1900; Page 157A; Image 21 of
24; Family #123/123.
Listed as Gretrude Mitchell; age 7; born in WV in Feb 1893; in household of mother, America
_______ Mitchell.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken 27 Apr 1910; Page 97A; Family #192/192.
Listed as Gertrude Mitchell; age 17; born in WV; single; in household of mother, America (Totten)
(Mitchell) Franklin.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 298; WV Archives Web Site.
Luther B. Kirk; age 27; born in Giles Co, VA; single; lumber man, living at J. Lila (?); son of
Harrison and Margaret M.; married on 15 Oct 1912 at Welch, WV; Gretrude Mitchell; age 20; born
in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of J. C. and America.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Shannon Brown; 9 May 2008.
" Harrison Hiram Kirk
Birth 7 Feb 1844
Death 8 Jun 1930 (aged 86)
Burial
Kirk Cemetery
Bear Spring, Giles County, Virginia, USA"
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Shannon Brown; 9 May 2008.
" Margaret Malissa Hetherington Kirk
Birth 25 Mar 1849
Death 29 Jul 1928 (aged 79)
Burial
Kirk Cemetery
Bear Spring, Giles County, Virginia, USA"
1. 1900 Census, Lawrence Co, OH; Elizabeth Township; East of Iron Railroad; taken 1 Jun 1900;
Page 26B; Image 2 of 33; Family #13/13.
Listed as Earnie French; age 9; born in Apr 1891 in OH; in household of father, Joseph French.
2. 1910 Census, Lawrence Co, OH; Elizabeth Township; taken 25/26 Apr 1910; Page 169B; Image 18
of 31; Family #175/175.
Listed as Earnest French; age 20; born in OH; single; lime(stone) miner; in household of father,
Joseph French.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 264; WV Archives Web Site.
Earnest French; age 24; born in Lawrence Co, OH; single; miner; living at Twin Branch, WV; son of
Joseph and Francis; married on 27 Nov 1915 at Joseph Halls' ,minister, house; Lela Roberts, age
21; born in Boyd Co, KY (sic, Jellico, Campbell Co, TN); single; daughter of E.J. and Barbara.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 54B;
Image 38 of 58; Family #328/343.
Listed as Earnest French; age 38; born in OH; married at 23; cutting machine operator in coal mine;
head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card # U-1998; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Earnest French (no middle name); age 54; born on 4 Sep 1889 in Lawrence Co, OH; living at
Marytown, WV; empolyed by Kingston Pocahontas Coal Co, Inc, Hemphille, WV; person who will
always know address, Mr. Lela French, Marytown, WV; 5' 11" tall; 150 lbs; blue eyes; brown hair;
light complexion; "end off ring finger on right hand".
6. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 310; WV Archives Web Site.
Ernest French; age 63; born in Lawrence Co, OH; widowed; living at Marytown, WV; married on 1
Mar 1952 at Northfork, WV; Mary Muncy; age 59; born at Paynesville, WV; widow; living at Hemphill,
WV.
7. Fayette Co, WV; Death Certificate #5668; WV Archives Web Site.
Earenest French; age 67; born on 5 Sep 1888 at Pedro, OH; married; coal miner; living at Princeton.
WV; son of Joe and Fanny (Bayles) French; died on 25 Apr 1955 in Laid Memprial Hospital,
Montgomery, Fayette Co, WV from carcinoma of pancreas with multiple metastasis; buried on 27
Apr 1955 at Roderfield, WV; informant, Mrs. Mary French.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 264; WV Archives Web Site.
Earnest French; age 24; born in Lawrence Co, OH; single; miner; living at Twin Branch, WV; son of
Joseph and Francis; married on 27 Nov 1915 at Joseph Halls' ,minister, house; Lela Roberts, age
21; born in Boyd Co, KY (sic, Jellico, Campbell Co, TN); single; daughter of E.J. and Barbara.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 54B;
Image 38 of 58; Family #328/343.
Listed as Lela French; age 35; born in KY (sic, TN); married at 20; in household of husband, Ernest French.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #159944; WV Archives Web Site.
Mrs. Ernest French; age 56; born on 29 Jul 1892 at Jellico, TN; married; wife of Ernest French; living
at Marytown, WV; housewife; daughter of Jessie and Barbara Jane (Bishop) Roberts; died on 25 Nov
1947 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV from myocardial degeneration; other condition ???? goiter; buried
on 28 Nov 1947 at Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 15 Jan 2011; grave marker photo added by B. Walls.
Lelia Ellen French; born 29 Jan (sic, Jul)1892, Jellico, Campbell Co, TN; died 25 Nov 1947, Welch,
McDowell Co, WV; buried here; "Beloved wife of Ernest French, and daughter of Jessie Roberts and Jane Bishop
of Tennessee".
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 54B;
Image 38 of 58; Family #328/343.
Listed as Margaret V. French; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Ernest French.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 54B;
Image 38 of 58; Family #328/343.
Listed as Mildred B. French; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Ernest French.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 54B;
Image 38 of 58; Family #328/343.
Listed as Minnie E. French; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Ernest French.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 54B;
Image 38 of 58; Family #328/343.
Listed as Pearl L. French; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Ernest French.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 54B;
Image 38 of 58; Family #328/343.
Listed as Raymond W. French; age 3 yrs, 0 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Ernest French.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 54B;
Image 38 of 58; Family #328/343.
Listed as Clara E. French; age 2 yrs, 5 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Ernest French.
1. Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name E J Roberts
Gender Male
Marriage Date 5 Dec 1880
Marriage Place Greene, Tennessee, USA
Spouse B J Bishop"
1. Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name B J Bishop
Gender Female
Marriage Date 5 Dec 1880
Marriage Place Greene, Tennessee, USA
Spouse E J Roberts"