McDowell and Wyoming Co, WV Families

Notes


Thomas Bowman Sr

1. 1910 Census, Fayette Co, WV; Kanawha District; Kincaid Precinct; taken on 5 May 1910;
Page 77B; Image 40 of 61; Family #410/427.
Listed as Thomas Bowman; age 34; born in NC; married once for 6 yrs; section hand on railroad;
head of household.


Francis Lawson

1. 1910 Census, Fayette Co, WV; Kanawha District; Kincaid Precinct; taken on 5 May 1910;
Page 77B; Image 40 of 61; Family #410/427.
Listed as Francis Bowman; age 33; born in NC; married twice, last time for 6 yrs; 8 children, 7 living;
in household of husband, Thomas Bowman.


Thomas Bowman Jr

1. 1910 Census, Fayette Co, WV; Kanawha District; Kincaid Precinct; taken on 5 May 1910;
Page 77B; Image 40 of 61; Family #410/427.
Listed as Thomas Bowman, Jr; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas Bowman.


James Thomas Bowman

1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV; submitted by
Terry Lindsey; 19 Oct 2014.
James Thomas Bowman; born 20 Jan 1884 in NC; died 25 May 1969 in Raleigh Co, WV; buried here;
no grave marker photo shown; obit posted;
"Funeral services for J. T. (Tom) Bowman, 85, Sophia, will be conducted Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the Fred X. Williams Funeral Home Chapel in Sophia with the Revs. Dewey Wilson and W. F. Tolliver officiating. Burial will follow in the Sunset Memorial Park.
"Bowman died unexpectedly at 4 p.m. Sunday en route to Beckley.
"He was born Jan. 1, 1884, in Winston-Salem, N.C. A retired miner, he was a member of UMWA Local Union 5767 of Helen. A former policeman for the city of Sophia, he was preceded in death in May 1968 by his wife, Hulda Bowman.
"He is survived by four sons, Carl of Mead, Robert of Sophia, Tommy and Virgil, both of Baltimore, Md.; three daughters, Mrs. Zina Morgan of Crab Orchard, Clydie and Ruth Bowman, both of Baltimore, Md.; one step-daughter, Mrs. Beulah Kennedy of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., 25 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.

"Raleigh Register, Beckley, WV
Monday, 5-26-1969; page 2"


Francis Lawson

1. 1910 Census, Fayette Co, WV; Kanawha District; Kincaid Precinct; taken on 5 May 1910;
Page 77B; Image 40 of 61; Family #410/427.
Listed as Francis Bowman; age 33; born in NC; married twice, last time for 6 yrs; 8 children, 7 living;
in household of husband, Thomas Bowman.


Eliza Bowman

1. 1910 Census, Fayette Co, WV; Kanawha District; Kincaid Precinct; taken on 5 May 1910;
Page 77B; Image 40 of 61; Family #410/427.
Listed as Eliza Bowman; age 19; born in NC; in household of step-father, Thomas Bowman.


Kate Bowman

1. 1910 Census, Fayette Co, WV; Kanawha District; Kincaid Precinct; taken on 5 May 1910;
Page 77B; Image 40 of 61; Family #410/427.
Listed as Kate Bowman; age 8; born in NC; in household of step-father, Thomas Bowman.


Pearl Bowman

1. 1910 Census, Fayette Co, WV; Kanawha District; Kincaid Precinct; taken on 5 May 1910;
Page 77B; Image 40 of 61; Family #410/427.
Listed as Pearl Bowman; age 7; born in NC; in household of step-father, Thomas Bowman.


Frank Bowman

1. 1910 Census, Fayette Co, WV; Kanawha District; Kincaid Precinct; taken on 5 May 1910;
Page 77B; Image 40 of 61; Family #410/427.
Listed as Frank Bowman; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas Bowman.
2. Raleigh Co, WV; Death Certificate #17197; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Bowman; age 22 yrs, 2 mons, 12 days; born 22 Sep 1909 in WV; married, husband of Ora
Hill; miner; living at Helen, WV; son of J.T. and Francis (Lawson) Bowman; died 4 dec 1931 in
Beckley Hospital, Beckley, WV; from injury to left shoulder and chest, with pneumonia of 2 days
duration; buried ____ at Keyrock, WV; informant, Ora Bowman, Helen, WV.


William Columbus Hendricks

1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 150; WV Archives Web Site.
William Columbus Hendrick; age 45; born in Carroll Co, VA; living at Fireco, WV; married on 10 Jan
1920 at Sophia, WV; Zina Bowman; age 17; born in ____; living at Sophia, WV.


Zina Bowman

1. 1910 Census, Fayette Co, WV; Kanawha District; Kincaid Precinct; taken on 5 May 1910;
Page 77B; Image 40 of 61; Family #410/427.
Listed as Zina Bowman; age 6; born in NC; in household of step-father, Thomas Bowman.
2. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1920); Page 150; WV Archives Web Site.
William Columbus Hendrick; age 45; born in Carroll Co, VA; living at Fireco, WV; married on 10 Jan
1920 at Sophia, WV; Zina Bowman; age 17; born in ____; living at Sophia, WV.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 252; WV Archives Web Site.
Calvin J. Green; age 53; born in Wyoming Co, WV; widowed; living at Pineville, WV; son of
Greenbury and Polly Ann Green; married on 22 Oct 1941 at Pineville, WV; Zinia Hendrick; age
38; born in NC; widow; livin at Pineville, WV; daughter of Tom and Frances Bowman.
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 93; WV Archives Web Site.
Isaac Morgan, Jr; age 65; born in Wyoming Co, WV; widowed; living at Baileysville, WV; son of
Isaac and Lottie Morgan; married on 17 Aug 1957 at Pineville, Zinnia Green; age 51; born in NC;
widow; living at Pineville, WV; daughter of James and Frankie Bowman.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Alderson Cemetery, Alderson, Greenbrier Co, WV; submitted by
Terry Lindsey; 2 Jul 2014.
Zina Bowman Morgan; born 15 Apr 1904 in NC; died 26 Jun 1991 in Summers Co, WV; buried here;
no grave marker photo shown;
"Family links:
' Parents:
James Thomas Bowman (1884 - 1969)

'Spouses:
William Columbus Hendricks (1873 - 1937)
Calvin J Green (1886 - 1956)
Isaac L. Morgan (1882 - 1959)

"Children:
Carl Greenville Hendricks (1923 - 1985)*
Cecil Ward Hendricks (1925 - 1959)*
George William Hendricks (1927 - 1999)*
Clyde Junior Hendricks (1931 - 1995)*

"Siblings:
Zina Bowman Morgan (1904 - 1991)
Frank Bowman (1909 - 1931)*
Carl Washington Bowman (1920 - 1973"


Estel Milbert Blankenship

1. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 32; WV Archives Web Site.
Estel Blankenship; born 14 Feb 1917 at Panther, WV; single; living at Panther, WV; son of Enis
and Dorothy; married on 21 Jan 1939 at Panther, WV; Elsie Roberts; born 29 Dec 1917 at
Panther, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of Kenis and Rebecca.
2."The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "Ila Kate Blankenship
McGuinness"; Article; Page 201; submitted by Kate McGuinness, PO Box 480, Columbia, NC 27925.


Elsie Roberts

1. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 32; WV Archives Web Site.
Estel Blankenship; born 14 Feb 1917 at Panther, WV; single; living at Panther, WV; son of Enis
and Dorothy; married on 21 Jan 1939 at Panther, WV; Elsie Roberts; born 29 Dec 1917 at
Panther, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of Kenis and Rebecca.


Kennis E. Roberts

1. 1900 Census, Webster Co, WV; Glade District; taken on 20 Jun 1900; Page 32B; Image
26 of 80; Family #238/240.
Listed as Kennis E. Roberts; age 7; born in May 1893 in WV; in household of uncle by marriage.
Mathew Justice, with mother and brother.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell co, WV; Sandy River District, Panther; taken on 24 Apr 1910; Page 97B;
Image 6 of 24; Family #52/52.
Listed as Kenns Roberts; age 18; born in WV; railroad contractor; boarder, in household of father,
John Roberts.
3. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records; Vol #__(1911); Page 34; WV Archives Web Site.
Kenis Roberts, Jr; age 19; born in Webster Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Panther, WV; son of
John and Mary; married on 26 Jan 1911 in McDowell Co, WV; Rebecca Cline; age 19; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of H.W. and Cyntha.


Rebecca Cline

1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 267A, Family #497.
Listed as Rebecca Cline, age 8, born in Aug 1881 in WV, in household of father, Harrison Cline.
2. 1910 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 24 Apr 1910; Page 97B;
Family #51/52.
Listed as Becca Roberts (sic, Cline); age 18; born in WV; in household of step-father, Johnny
Roberts.
3. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records; Vol #__(1911); Page 34; WV Archives Web Site.
Kenis Roberts, Jr; age 19; born in Webster Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Panther, WV; son of
John and Mary; married on 26 Jan 1911 in McDowell Co, WV; Rebecca Cline; age 19; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of H.W. and Cyntha.


Elbert Lorenzo Mitchell

1. 1910 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken 29 Apr 1910; Page 100B; Family #175/175.
Listed as Elbert L. Mitchel; age 4; born in VA; in household of mother, Fanny F. Cole-Mitchell.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw, WV; taken 17/19 Jan 1920; Page
217B; Family #62/62.
Listed as Elbert L. Mitchell; age 14; born in VA; single; farm laborer; in household of mother,
Fanny F. Cole-Mitchell.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 69; WV Archives Web Site.
Elbert Mitchell, Age 23; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; miner; living at Dan, WV; son of Charles
and Fanny; married on 20 Jun 1929 at Welch, WV; Bell Jewell; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of George and Becky.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Ground Hog Road; taken on 3 Apr 1930;
Page 224A; Image 3 of 33; Family #24/24.
Listed as Elbert Mitchel; age 24; born in VA; married at 23; timberman in coal mine; head of
household.
5. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bartley; taken 21 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 41; Dwelling #280.
Listed as Elbert L. Mitchell; age 44; born in VA; married; farmer; head of household.
6. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Elbert Mitchell; born 23 Mar 1906; died in Nov 1973; last residence, Jolo, McDowell Co, WV;
SS #235-16-8565; card issued in WV before 1951.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'73 018770; WV Archives Web Site.
Elbert L. Mitchell; age 67; born 23 Mar 1906 in VA; miner; widowed; SS# 235-16-8676
(sic?, disagrees with Ref 3); living at Jolo, WV; son of Charlie and Fannie (Cole) Mitchell; died 15
Nov 1973 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; from cerebrovascular accident; buried 18 Nov 1973 in
Knob Cemetery, Pae Patch, VA


Nancy Belle Jewell

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 69; WV Archives Web Site.
Elbert Mitchell, Age 23; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; miner; living at Dan, WV; son of Charles
and Fanny; married on 20 Jun 1929 at Welch, WV; Bell Jewell; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of George and Becky.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Ground Hog Road; taken on 3 Apr 1930;
Page 224A; Image 3 of 33; Family #24/24.
Listed as Bell Mitchel; age 21; born in WV; married at 20; in household of husband, Elbert L.
Mitchell.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bartley; taken 21 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 41; Dwelling #280.
Listed as Nancy B. Mitchell; age 42; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Elbert L.
Mitchell.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'63 009304; WV Archives Web Site.
Nancy Belle Mitchell; age 54; born 23 Sep 1909 at Bradshaw, WV; divorced; living at English, WV;
housewife; daughter of George and Rebecca (Asbury) Jewell; died 26 Jun 1963 DOA Grace Hospital,
Welch, WV; from cerebral accident, due to HCVD (hypertensive cardiovascular disease); buired
29 Jun 1963 in Asbury Cemetery, Bradshaw, WV; informant, Pinky Day, Jolo, WV.


George Hebert Mitchell

1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bartley; taken 21 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 41; Dwelling #280.
Listed as George H. Mitchell; age 17; born in WV; never married; in household of father, Elbert L.
Mitchell.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'57 007676; WV Archives Website.
George Herbert Mitchell; age 24; born 9 Oct 1932 at Jolo, WV; married; coal miner; served in Korea
living at Bradshaw, WV; son of Elbert and Bell (Jewel) Mitchell; died 21 Jun 1957 on Turkey Creek,
near Jolo, WV from head injury suffered in slate fall in coal mine; buried 23 Jun 1957 in Asbury
Cemetery, Bradshaw, WV; informant, Elbert Mitchell.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 25 Apr 2017.
"George Herbert Mitchell
Birth 9 Aug 1932
Jolo, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 21 Jun 1957 (aged 24)
Jolo, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Asbury-Jewell Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 178743710"

Additional Information Posted:
"George “Herbert” Mitchell

"Son of Elbert L. Mitchell (1906-1973) and Nancy "Belle" Jewell-Mitchell (1909-1963).

"Brother of Pinkie Mitchell-Day (B. 1930), Christine Mitchell-Day (1937-2018), Roby Mitchell (1941-1978), Albert Kenneth Mitchell (1945-2012), Loranzie Mitchell, Lula Belle Mitchell, Frances Mitchell-Tucker (sic), Sandy Kaye Mitchell-Kelly, & Sadie Mitchell-Kennedy.

"Herbert Mitchell was a coal miner and a Korean War veteran. He died at age 24 from a crushed skull he sustained in a slate fall in a coal mine (per WV Certificate of Death #57-007676 Dist #240 Serial #284, McDowell County, WV, 1957).


Joshua E. Mitchell

1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bartley; taken 21 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 41; Dwelling #280.
Listed as Joshua E. Mitchell; age 15; born in WV; never married; in household of father, Elbert L.
Mitchell.


Loranzo Mitchell

1. West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Lorenzo Mitchell
Birth Date 31 Oct 1935
Birth Place West Virginia
Death Date 31 Oct 1935
Death Place Jolo, McDowell, West Virginia
Burial Date 31 Oct 1935
Burial Place Jolo, West Virginia
Death Age 1 day
Occupation 31 Oct 1935
Race White
Gender Male
Father Name Elbert Mitchell
Father Birth Place Virginia
Mother Name Belle Jewell
Mother Birth Place West Virginia
Comments stillborn
FHL Film Number 800212"


Roby L Mitchell

1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bartley; taken 21 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 41; Dwelling #280.
Listed as Robie L. Mitchell; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Elbert L. Mitchell.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Roby L Mitchell [R L Mitchell]
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Date 29 Apr 1940
Birth Place Bartley McDo, West Virginia
Death Date Nov 1978
Father Elbert L Mitchell
Mother Nancy B Jewell
SSN 233626775
Notes Jul 1956: Name listed as ROBY L MITCHELL;
31 Oct 1996: Name listed as R L MITCHELL"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 25 Apr 2017.
"Roby Mitchell
Birth 1941
USA
Death 1978 (aged 36–37)
USA
Burial Asbury-Jewell Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 178743948"

Additional Iformation Posted:
"Son of Elbert L. Mitchell (1906-1973) and Nancy "Belle" Jewell-Mitchell (1909-1963).

"Brother of Pinkie Mitchell-Day (1930 - 2007), George "Herbert" Mitchell (1932-1957), Christine Mitchell-Day (B. 1938), Albert Kenneth Mitchell (1945-2012), Loranzie Mitchell, Lula Belle Mitchell, Frances Mitchell-Tucker (sic), Sandy Kaye Mitchell-Kelly, Josh, Mitchell, Zack Leon Mitchell, & Sadie Mitchell-Kennedy."


Fannie F. Mitchell

1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bartley; taken 21 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 41; Dwelling #280.
Listed as Fannie F. Mitchell; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Elbert L. Mitchell.


Larry D. Mitchell

1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bartley; taken 21 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 41; Dwelling #280.
Listed as Larry D. Mitchell; age 1948; born in WV; in household of father, Elbert L. Mitchell.


George W. Jewell Sr

1. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Jeffersville District, Court House P.O., taken on
8 Jul 1870, Page 376B, Family #312.
Listed as Georeg Jewel, age 4, born in VA, in household of father, William Jewell.
2. 1880 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Garden District, taken on 11 Jun 1880, Page 338B, Family #113.
Listed as George Jewell, age 16, born in VA, in household of father, William Jewell.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999", Vol II, page 159, Asbury Family
article, submitted by Marjorie and Beral Asbury, Box 242, Jolo, WV, 24850.
Rebecca married George Jewell, Sr.
4. Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV,
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 128.
George W. Jewell, age 35, single, born in Tazewell Co, VA, farmer, married on
31 Jan 1893 Rebecca Asbury, age 17, single, born in McDowell Co, WV.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Ground Hog Road; taken on 3 Apr 1930;
Page 224A; Image 3 of 33; Family #22/22.
Listed as George W. Jewell; age 66; born in WV; married at 18; tax collector for sherriff's office;
head of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #693; WV Archives Web Site.
George Jewell; age 65 yrs, 11 mons; ? days; born ? Feb 1867 at Bradshaw, WV; married; husband
of Rebecca Asbury; deputy sherriff; living at Jolo, WV; son of William and ____ Jewell; died 24 Jan
1933 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; from broncho pneumonia; buried 26 Jan 1933 at Bradshaw,
WV; informant, Brooks Jewell, Bradshaw, WV.
7. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Bill and Betty Baldwin Jewell"; Article; Page 200; submitted by Bearl and
Marjorie Asbury, PO Box 242, Jolo, WV 24850.
"Bill and Betty were parents of the following children: (1) Cosby Jewell, married Henry Asbury. Cosby
and Henry are buried in the Mitchell Cemetery, on Rockridge, near the old Jewell School House.
Henry died about 1919. Cosby died much later.
(2) Jane Jewell married George Asbury; (3) Sarah Jewell, married John Davis; (4) Liza Jewell,
married Wicher Mullins; (5) George Jewell, married Rebecca Asbury; (6) Milton Bud Jewell, never
married...."
8. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "George and Rebecca Jewell"; Article; Page 201; submitted by Geneva Steele;
HC 61; Box 37B; Paynesville, WV 24873.


Rebecca Asbury

1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 758.
Sandy River Township, page 002.
Listed as Rebecca Asberry, age 5, in household of father, James H. Asberry.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999", Vol II, page 159, Asbury Family
article, submitted by Marjorie and Beral Asbury, Box 242, Jolo, WV, 24850.
Rebecca married George Jewell, Sr.
3. Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV,
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 128.
George W. Jewell, age 35, single, born in Tazewell Co, VA, farmer, married on
31 Jan 1893 Rebecca Asbury, age 17, single, born in McDowell Co, WV.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Ground Hog Road; taken on 3 Apr 1930;
Page 224A; Image 3 of 33; Family #22/22.
Listed as Rebecca Jewell; age 55; born in WV; married at 17; in household of husband, George W.
Jewell.
5. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "Bill and Betty Baldwin Jewell"; Article; Page 200; submitted by Bearl and
Marjorie Asbury, PO Box 242, Jolo, WV 24850.
86 "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; Geneva Steel, Sandra Long,
and Tom Hatcher; "George and Rebecca Jewell"; Article; Page 201; submitted by Geneva Steele;
HC 61; Box 37B; Paynesville, WV 24873.


Hazel Jewell

1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Ground Hog Road; taken on 3 Apr 1930;
Page 224A; Image 3 of 33; Family #22/22.
Listed as Hazel Jewell; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, George W. Jewell.


Albert Kenneth Mitchell

1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bartley; taken 21 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 41; Dwelling #280.
Listed as Albert K. Mitchell; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Elbert L. Mitchell.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #75-051893; Ancestry.com Website.
Albert Kent Mitchell; age 30; born 9 May 1945 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 7th grade
education; living at General Delivery, Jolo, WV; son of Elbert Lorenza and Nancy Belle (Jewel)
Mitchell; married on 16 Dec 1975 in Buchanan Co, VA; Orpha Ann Payne; age 21; born 13 Oct 1954
in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 7th grade education; living at General Delivery, Jolo, WV;
daughter of Claude William and Clara Jane (Osborne) Payne.
3. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Albert Kenneth Mitchell, 67, of Wolfpen Hollow, near
Jolo, WV, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2012 at
his residence.
"Albert was born May 9, 1945, in Bartley, WV, a son of
the late Elbert and Nancy Bell Jewell Mitchell. He
was a retired coal miner; he loved to fish and ginseng.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by
his wife, Ann Payne Mitchell, three brothers, Rowbie,
Hubert, and Loranzie Mitchell, and two sisters, Lula
Bell Mitchell and Pinkie Day.
"Survivors include two sons, William Mitchell and wife
Jennifer of Jolo, and Kenny Mitchell and fiancé Leona
Cooper of Oakwoood, VA; three daughters, Cathy
Payne of Atlanta, GA, Nancy Watkins and husband
John of Martinsville, VA, and Glenna Eller and
husband Steve of Taylorsville, NC;15 grand children;
four brothers, Josh Mitchell of Princeton, Doug
Mitchell of Troutman, NC, Leon Mitchell of Jolo, and
Gilbert Mitchell of Troutman, NC; four sisters, Fran
Tucker of Texas, Sandy Kaye Kelly of Indiana,
Christine Day of Jolo, and Sadie Kennedy of Bartley.
"Funeral services will be conducted Friday, July 6,
2012 at 11o'clock with Reverend James McClanahan
and Reverend Pete Woods officiating at the Open
Arms Ministries in Bradshaw, WV. Burial will follow in
the Mitchell Family Cemetery on Rockridge near
Paynesville, WV..."


Orpha Ann Payne

1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #75-051893; Ancestry.com Website.
Albert Kent Mitchell; age 30; born 9 May 1945 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 7th grade
education; living at General Delivery, Jolo, WV; son of Elbert Lorenza and Nancy Belle (Jewel)
Mitchell; married on 16 Dec 1975 in Buchanan Co, VA; Orpha Ann Payne; age 21; born 13 Oct 1954
in WV; single; this is her 1st marriage; 7th grade education; living at General Delivery, Jolo, WV;
daughter of Claude William and Clara Jane (Osborne) Payne.


Gilbert Day

1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 145; WV Archives Web Site.
Gilbert Day; age 21; born and living at Jolo, WV; single; married on 22 Dewc 1951 at Jolo, WV;
Pinkie Mitchell; age217; born at Bradshaw, WV; single; living at Jolo, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Amber V.; 4 Nov 2020.
"Gilbert Day
Birth 29 Aug 1930
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 12 May 2010 (aged 79)
Burial Mitchell Cemetery
Jolo, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 218000528"


Pinkie Mitchell

1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bartley; taken 21 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 41; Dwelling #280.
Listed as Pinky O. Mitchell; age 19; born in WV; never married; in household of father, Elbert L.
Mitchell.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 145; WV Archives Web Site.
Gilbert Day; age 21; born and living at Jolo, WV; single; married on 22 Dewc 1951 at Jolo, WV;
Pinkie Mitchell; age217; born at Bradshaw, WV; single; living at Jolo, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Amber V.; 4 Nov 2020.
"Pinkie Mitchell Day
Birth 30 Jun 1930
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 4 Feb 2007 (aged 76)
Grundy, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Burial Mitchell Cemetery
Jolo, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 218000781"


Mary Ethel Day

1. West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Mary Ethel Day
Birth Date abt 1954
Death Date 18 May 1954
Death Place Welch, McDowell, West Virginia
Burial Date 20 May 1954
Cemetery Name Wolf Pen Cem.
Death Age 10 days
Race White
Marital Status Single
Gender Female
Residence Jolo, McDowell, West Virginia
Father Name Gilbert Day
Mother Name Pinky Mitchell
Comments Infant
FHL Film Number 800214"


Betty Lou Day

1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Amber V.; 4 Feb 2023.
"Betty Lou Day
Birth 29 Aug 1955
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 25 Nov 2022 (aged 67)
Grundy, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Burial Mitchell Cemetery
Jolo, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 246010841"