1. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph", Bluefield, WV, Saturday 18 Dec 2004, newspaper obit.
Helen E. Lusk Mitchem; age 82 (born ca 1922); died on 16 Dec 2004 at Princeton, Mercer Co, WV;
daughter of Fred K. and Ava Lona (Bailey) Lusk; married Noble Mitchem (ca 1947); children:
Sandra, Danny, Russell, Jeffrey, Ava, Glenda, Joyce, Donna, and Phyllis; siblings: Robert, Sanford,
Glen, Dewey, Earnest, Nellie, Pearl, Martha, Flossie, Evelyn, William, Lorraine. and Louisa; burial
on Saturday 18 Dec 2004 in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton.
1. US Public records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Larry Johnson; born 19 Jun 1947; living at 89 RR 1, Box, Rock, WV 24747.
1. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph", Bluefield, WV, Saturday 18 Dec 2004, newspaper obit.
Helen E. Lusk Mitchem; age 82 (born ca 1922); died on 16 Dec 2004 at Princeton, Mercer Co, WV;
daughter of Fred K. and Ava Lona (Bailey) Lusk; married Noble Mitchem (ca 1947); children:
Sandra, Danny, Russell, Jeffrey, Ava, Glenda, Joyce, Donna, and Phyllis; siblings: Robert, Sanford,
Glen, Dewey, Earnest, Nellie, Pearl, Martha, Flossie, Evelyn, William, Lorraine. and Louisa; burial
on Saturday 18 Dec 2004 in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton.
2. US Public records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Phyllis Johnson; born __________; living at 89 RR 1, Box, Rock, WV 24747.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 7 May 1910; page 79B;
Family #35/35.
Listed as Sherman Mitchem, age 7, born in WV; in household of father, Rutherford B. Mitchem.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Blackwolf; taken on (_____); Page 271A;
Family #289/290.
Listed as Sherman Mitchem; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, Rutherford B. Mitchem.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 83B;
Family #260/265.
Listed as Sherman Mitchem; age 28; born in WV; single; in household of father, Rutherford B.
Mitchem.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 17; WV Archives Web Site.
Sherman Mitchem; age 32; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Pageton, WV; son
of R.B. and Nannie; married on 18 May 1934 at Wilcoe, WV; Hallie Sexton; age 17; born in
Wythe Co, VA; single; daughter of M.L. and Sarah.
5. 1940 Census, Dickenson Co, MI; Randville; E.D. 22-20B; taken on 24 Apr 1940; Page 386A;
Image 9 of 14; Household #91.
Listed as Sherman Mitchem; age 38; born in WV; married; 7th grade education; lived in McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; laborer on WPA road construction; head of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #533; WV Archives Web Site.
Sherman Mitchem; age 52; born on 26 Aug 1901(sic?) at Blackwolf, WV; living at Thorpe, WV;
married; lamp house in coal mine; son of Ruford and Nannine Mitchem Mitchem; died on 12 Jan
1952 in Grace Hospital (DOA), Welch, McDowell Co, WV from a heart attack; buried on 15 Jan
1952 in Joes Branch Cemetery; informant, Mrs. Hallie Mitchem.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 17; WV Archives Web Site.
Sherman Mitchem; age 32; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Pageton, WV; son
of R.B. and Nannie; married on 18 May 1934 at Wilcoe, WV; Hallie Sexton; age 17; born in
Wythe Co, VA; single; daughter of M.L. and Sarah.
2. 1940 Census, Dickenson Co, MI; Randville; E.D. 22-20B; taken on 24 Apr 1940; Page 386A;
Image 9 of 14; Household #91.
Listed as Hallie G. Mitchem; age 22; born in WV (sic, VA); married; 6th grade education; lived in
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Sherman Mitchem.
1. 1940 Census, Dickenson Co, MI; Randville; E.D. 22-20B; taken on 24 Apr 1940; Page 386A;
Image 9 of 14; Household #91.
Listed as Lois Mitchem; age 5; born in WV; no education; lived in McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr
1935; in household of father, Sherman Mitchem.
1. 1940 Census, Dickenson Co, MI; Randville; E.D. 22-20B; taken on 24 Apr 1940; Page 386A;
Image 9 of 14; Household #91.
Listed as David Mitchem; age 4; born in WV; no education; in household of father, Sherman
Mitchem.
1. 1940 Census, Dickenson Co, MI; Randville; E.D. 22-20B; taken on 24 Apr 1940; Page 386A;
Image 9 of 14; Household #91.
Listed as Harold Mitchem; age 2; born in WV; no education; in household of father, Sherman
Mitchem.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 7 May 1910; page 79B; Family #35/35.
Listed as Martin Mitchem, age 5, born in WV; in household of father, Rutherford B. Mitchem.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Blackwolf; taken on (_____); Page 271A;
Family #289/290.
Listed as Martin Mitchem; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Rutherford B. Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records, Vol #__(1931); Page 181; WV Archives Web Site.
Martin Mitchem; age 32; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; machinist; living at Pageton, WV; son
of Rufus and Nannie; married on 16 Jul 1931 at Leckie, WV; Martha A. Hall; age 35; born in
McDowell Co, WV; divorced; daughter of Henry and _______.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records, Vol #__(1931); Page 181; WV Archives Web Site.
Martin Mitchem; age 32; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; machinist; living at Pageton, WV; son of Rufus and Nannie;
married on 16 Jul 1931 at Leckie, WV; Martha A. Hall; age 35; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; daughter of
Henry and _______.
1. United States Public Records, 1970-2009: LDS Web Site.
"Name Noblin M Bland
Residence Date 01 Jan 1998-25 Feb 2004
Residence Place Iaeger, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 30 Aug 1913
Address Iaeger, West Virginia 24844
Address Date 01 Jan 1998-25 Feb 2004
2nd Address Iaeger, West Virginia 24844
2nd Address Date 01 Jun 1996
Record Number 369506711"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 18 Apr 1930; Page 238B;
Image 32 of 35; Family #243/247.
Listed as Lillian Mullins; age 2 yrs, 2 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Deedy Mullins.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 368; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter B. Rambo; age 22; born in St. Paul, VA; single; living at Bradshaw, WV; married on
19 Apr 1945 at Anton Branch; Lillian Arline Mullins; age 21; born and living at Iaeger, WV;
single.
3. United States Public Records, 1970-2009, LDS Web Site.
"Name Lillian A Bland
Residence Date 01 Oct 1984-01 Jan 2004
Residence Place Iaeger, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 04 Oct 1927
Address Iaeger, West Virginia 24844
Address Date 01 Oct 1984-01 Jan 2004
Record Number 171318587"
4. "The Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; Bluefield, WV; 1 Sep 2013; Newspaper Obit.
"AVONDALE — Lillian Arline Bland, went to be with her Lord and Savior at her home on August 30, 2013, at the age of 85."Lillian was born in Iaeger, WV on October 4, 1927 a daughter of the late Deddy and Vennie Ward Mullins. She lived in the Union City community near Iaeger, WV, for 77 years. She was a member of the Bradshaw Church of GOD in Bradshaw, WV where she enjoyed Ladies Ministry each Tuesday. She worked in the church and enjoyed singing in the choir. She also enjoyed growing flowers and took great pride in her beautiful yard.
"In addition to her parents, Deedy and Vennie Ward Mullins, she was preceded in death by her husband, Noblin Bland, two grandchildren, Sherry (Phillips) Robinson and Allen Wade Rambo, three brothers and three sisters.
"Lillian is lovingly remembered by her children, Sharon Rambo-Rowe and husband, Larry of Wise, VA and Richard "Dickie" Rambo and wife Ann of Max Meadows, VA; two grandchildren, Tammy (Ogle) Sturgill and husband Toby of Wise, VA and Richard Rambo and wife Brandy of Max Meadows, VA; sister, June Lambert of Roderfield, WV; two step grandsons, seven great-grandchildren, two step great-grandchildren, two special nephews, Jimmy Garlic, and Jackie Garlic and wife Judy of Iaeger, WV; special niece, Wanda Morgan of Ikes Fork, WV; special neighbor, Sharon Stowers; and special friend, Helen Hughes; and special caregivers, Jenny Evans, Kathy Stanley and Sandy Runyon.
"Friends may visit with the family at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, Tuesday morning, September 3, 2013 from 10 a.m. until time of services at 12 noon. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton, WV..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1904); Page 44; WV Archives Web Site.
John Hamilton White; age 28; born in Jackson Co, KY; single; laborer; living in McDowell Co, WV; son of James and
Sallie; married on 28 Sep 1904 at R. Mullins'; Minerva Rowe; age 27; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of
Guy and Polly.
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1877.
Minerva Roe was born on 25 Dec 1877 to Gey and Mary Roe.
2. 1880 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 16/17 Jun 1880, Page 162A, Family #104.
Listed as Minerva A. Rowe, age 3, born in WV, in household of father, Guy Rowe.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1904); Page 44; WV Archives Web Site.
John Hamilton White; age 28; born in Jackson Co, KY; single; laborer; living in McDowell Co, WV; son of James and
Sallie; married on 28 Sep 1904 at R. Mullins'; Minerva Rowe; age 27; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of
Guy and Polly.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1963); Page 132; WV Archives Web Site.
Ernest Gilley; age 21; born and living at Brenton, WV; single; son of Earl and Mary Gilley; married on 17 Jun 1963
at Marianna, WV; Edith Mitchem; age 17; born at Marianna, WV; single; living at Pineville, WV; daughter of Luther
and Margaret Mitchem.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ernest E. Gilley, Jr; born 15 Sep 1942; living at HC 65, Clearfork, WV 24822 in 1984.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1963); Page 132; WV Archives Web Site.
Ernest Gilley; age 21; born and living at Brenton, WV; single; son of Earl and Mary Gilley; married on 17 Jun 1963
at Marianna, WV; Edith Mitchem; age 17; born at Marianna, WV; single; living at Pineville, WV; daughter of Luther
and Margaret Mitchem.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Edith R. Gilley; born 15 Mar 1946; living at HC 65, Clearfork, WV 24822 in 1984.
1. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John L. Mitchem; born 7 Dec 1950; living at PO Box 836, Oceanna, WV 24870 in 1993.
2. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
John Mitchem; born 7 Dec 1950; died 7 Jan 1997; living at Crany, Wyoming Co, WV at death.
1. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Iris M. Mitchem; born 5 Jun 1954; living at PO Box 836, Oceanna, WV 24870 in 1993.
1. Wyoming co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1967); Page 307; WV Archives Web Site.
Roger Lee Steele; age 18; born 16 Jun 1949 at Pineville, WV; single; living at Brenton, son of Gene and Juanita
(Baize) Steele; married on 30 Oct 1967 at Marianna, WV; Genalea Mitchem; age 20; born 24 Oct 1947 at Marianna,
WV; single; living at Pineville, WV; daughter of Luther and Margaret (Sizemore) Mitchem.
1. Wyoming co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1967); Page 307; WV Archives Web Site.
Roger Lee Steele; age 18; born 16 Jun 1949 at Pineville, WV; single; living at Brenton, son of Gene and Juanita
(Baize) Steele; married on 30 Oct 1967 at Marianna, WV; Genalea Mitchem; age 20; born 24 Oct 1947 at Marianna,
WV; single; living at Pineville, WV; daughter of Luther and Margaret (Sizemore) Mitchem.