1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1968); Page 472; WV Archives Web Site.
Benny Roger Ratliff; age 22; born 31 Jul 1945 at Freeburn, KY; single; living at Itmann, WV; son of Clarence and
Ida Mae (McClanhan) Ratliff; married on 8 Jun 1968 at Itmann, WV; Edna Lynneva Mitchem; age 19; born 8 Feb
1949 at Roderfield, WV; single; living at Itmann, WV; daughter of James A. and Violet (Presley) Mitchem.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1968); Page 472; WV Archives Web Site.
Benny Roger Ratliff; age 22; born 31 Jul 1945 at Freeburn, KY; single; living at Itmann, WV; son of Clarence and
Ida Mae (McClanhan) Ratliff; married on 8 Jun 1968 at Itmann, WV; Edna Lynneva Mitchem; age 19; born 8 Feb
1949 at Roderfield, WV; single; living at Itmann, WV; daughter of James A. and Violet (Presley) Mitchem.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Four; taken on 21 Apr 1930;
Page 185A; Image 59 of 73;
Family #496/541.
Listed as Kelley M. Mitchem; age 1 yrs, 11 mons; born in WV; in household of father, James G.
Mitchem.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns creek District; Big Four; E.D. 24-43; taken on 15 Apr
1940; Page 851A;
Image 45 of 48; Household #344.
Listed as Carl Mitchem; age 12; born in WV; 5th grade education; attending school; in household
of father, James G. Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records; Vol #__(1948); page 221; WV Archives Web Site.
Carl Mitchem; age 19; born at Big Four, WV; single; living at Kimball, WV; married on 24 Mar 1948
at Welch, WV;
Mildred Cunningham; age 18; born at Hemphill, WV; single; living at Kimball, WV; with consent of
Garfield Mitchem, father of Carl Mitchem; and Lydia Jane Cunningham, mother of Mildred
Cunningham.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; new Belcher Mountain Cemetery, Big Four, McDowell Co, WV;
submitted by Elizabeth Fisher; 31 Aug 2012.
Carl Kelly Mitchem; born 23 may 1934 (sic, abt 1928); died 17 Apr 1980 at Salem, VA; buried
here; picture and story shown.
"Carl loved to work on cars as well as race them. He owned and operated Mitchem's Service Center in Salem, VA. He was a strict but loving father and grandfather. He was killed while delivering a lawn mower to a customer and a police officer named Denise Jones rear ended him and his vehicle crashed into a near by tree."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); page 221; WV Archives Web Site.
Carl Mitchem; age 19; born at Big Four, WV; single; living at Kimball, WV; married on 24 Mar 1948
at Welch, WV; Mildred Cunningham; age 18; born at Hemphill, WV; single; living at Kimball, WV;
with consent of Garfield Mitchem, father of Carl Mitchem; and Lydia Jane Cunningham, mother of
Mildred Cunningham.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Mildred Cunningham [Mildred Mitchem]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 8 May 1929
Birth Place: Hemphill McD, West Virginia [Hemphill, West Virginia]
Death Date: 14 Apr 1998
Father:
Thomas Cunningham
Mother:
Lydia J Barrass
SSN: 232461718
Notes: Jul 1947: Name listed as MILDRED CUNNINGHAM; Nov 1957: Name listed as MILDRED MITCHEM; 05 May 1998: Name listed as MILDRED C MITCHEM"
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Woodlawn Cemetery, Bluewell, Mercer Co, WV; submitted by F. Hylton
9 Jul 2010.
Mildred Cunningham Mitchem; born 8 May 1929 at Hemphill, WV; died 14 Apr 1998 in Salem, VA;
daughter of Thomas and Lydia Jane Cunningham; buried here; headtone shown.
1. FindACrave.com Web Site; Woodlawn Cemetery; Bluewell, Mercer Co, WV; submitted by F.
Hylton; 1 Dec 2010.
Carl Kelly Mitchem, Jr; born 29 Aug 1949; died 29 Aug 1929; buried here; death certificate
shown.
McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #11934; WV Archives Web Site via FindAGrave.com Web
Site.
Carl Kelly Mitchem, Jr; age 2 hrs, 15 mins; son of Carl kelly and Mildred (Cunningham) Mitchem;
born and died 29 Aug 1949 at Big Four, WV; from asphyxia livida; buried 31 Aug 1949 in
Woodlawn Cemetery; informant, Carl Kelly Mitchem.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1967); Page 129; WV Archives Web Site.
Artie Gordon Fernatt; age 21; born 4 Jun 1945 in Kanawha Co, WV; single; living at Gallagher, WV;
son of James C. and Clara (Horrocks) Fernatt; married on 24 Mar 1967 at Mullens, WV; Gail Louise
Mitchem; age 16; born 23 Jan 1951 in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Itmann, WV; daughter of
James Abraham and Violet (Presley) Mitchem.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1967); Page 129; WV Archives Web Site.
Artie Gordon Fernatt; age 21; born 4 Jun 1945 in Kanawha Co, WV; single; living at Gallagher, WV;
son of James C. and Clara (Horrocks) Fernatt; married on 24 Mar 1967 at Mullens, WV; Gail Louise
Mitchem; age 16; born 23 Jan 1951 in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Itmann, WV; daughter of
James Abraham and Violet (Presley) Mitchem.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 106B;
Family #314.
Listed as Lewis Mitchem; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Alvis A. Mitchem.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 192; WV Archives Web Site.
Lewis Mitchem; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Crumpler, WV; was issued a
license to marry on 17 Nov 1942 in Wyoming Co, WV; Louisa Bailey; age 21; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; living at Crumpler, WV; with consent of Alvis and Alice Mitchem, parents of Lewis
Mitchem. (There was no return by a minister)
3. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lewis Mitchem; born 3 Apr 1924; living at RR 1, Boc 511, Bluefield, WV 24701.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Crumpler; taken on 26 Apr 1930; Page 63A;
Family #176/182.
Listed as Lusia Bailey; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Alvin R. Bailey.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 192; WV Archives Web Site.
Lewis Mitchem; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Crumpler, WV; was issued a
license to marry on 17 Nov 1942 in Wyoming Co, WV; Louisa Bailey; age 21; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; living at Crumpler, WV; with consent of Alvis and Alice Mitchem, parents of Lewis
Mitchem. (There was no return by a minister)
3. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Louisa J. Mitchem; born 8 Dec 1923; living at RR 1, Boc 511, Bluefield, WV 24701.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 282; WV Archives Web Site.
Mackie Lee Parson; age 21; born and living at Beartown, WV; single; son of Jess and Mable
Parson; married on 26 Mar 1960 at Crumpler, WV; Peggy Marie Mitchem; age 16; born and
living at Beartown, WV; single; daughter of Louis and Louisa Mitchem.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Mackie L. Parson; born 3 May 1939; living at PO Box 142, Spainishburg, WV 25922.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 282; WV Archives Web Site.
Mackie Lee Parson; age 21; born and living at Beartown, WV; single; son of Jess and Mable
Parson; married on 26 Mar 1960 at Crumpler, WV; Peggy Marie Mitchem; age 16; born and
living at Beartown, WV; single; daughter of Louis and Louisa Mitchem.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1935); Page 62; Line 9; WV Archives Web Site.
Roscoe Mitchem; age 25; born in WV; single; living at Lowe, WV; married on 11 Feb 1935 at
Matoaka, WV; Elvie Mae O'Dell; age 18; born in WV; single; living at Lowe, WV.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Certificate #'61 13046; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Rosco Mitchem; age 52; born at Keystone, WV; divorced; coal miner; living at Herndon, WV;
son of Rife and Oma (Sizemore) Mitchem; died 31 Aug 1961 in the Wyoming General Hospital,
Mullens, WV; from a coronary thrombosis due to arteriosclerosis; buried 3 Aug (sic, Sep) 1961
in Grose Cemetery, Hiawatha, WV; informant, Tommy Mitchem.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1935); Page 62; Line 9; WV Archives Web Site.
Roscoe Mitchem; age 25; born in WV; single; living at Lowe, WV; married on 11 Feb 1935 at
Matoaka, WV; Elvie Mae O'Dell; age 18; born in WV; single; living at Lowe, WV.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 112; WV Archives Web Site.
Ernest O. Mitchem; age 24; born at Elgood, WV; single; living at Rock, WV; son of W.E. and
Exie Hill; married on 23 Jul 1952 at herndon Heights, WV; Georgia Mitchem; age 16; born at
Lamar, WV; single; living at Herndon, WV; daughter of Roscoe and Elva Mitchem.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 16; WV Archives Web Site.
Andy Wiley Parson; age 22; born in Washington Co, VA; living at Crumpler, WV; son of Wiley
and Mattie Parson; married on 27 Dec 1936 at Crumpler, WV; Lillian Mitchem; age 18; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; living at Crumpler, WV; daughter of Willie and Leafie Mitchem.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Certificate #'60 007696; WV Archives Web Site.
Andy Wiley Parson; age 46; born 27 Mar 1960 (sic, 1914) in Washington Co, VA; married; coal
miner; living at Herndon, WV; son of Wylie and Mattie (_____) Parson; died 20 May 1960 at
Herndon, WV; DOA Wyoming General Hospital, (Mullens, WV) from mine accident, fracture of
skull; buried 22 May 1960 in Beartown Cemetery, Herndon-Crumpler-Lamar Mtn, WV; informant,
Mrs. Andy Parson, Herndon, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Bailey Cemetery, Wyoming Co, WV; submitted by Kenneth Bowen;
25 Oct 2010.
Andy Wiley Parson; born 27 Mar 1914; died 20 May 1960; buried here.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 105A;
Family #287.
Listed as Lillian Mitchem; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, William I. Mitchem.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1936); Page 16; WV Archives Web Site.
Andy Wiley Parson; age 22; born in Washington Co, VA; living at Crumpler, WV; son of Wiley
and Mattie Parson; married on 27 Dec 1936 at Crumpler, WV; Lillian Mitchem; age 18; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; living at Crumpler, WV; daughter of Willie and Leafie Mitchem.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Bailey Cemetery, Wyoming Co, WV; submitted by Kenneth Bowen;
25 Oct 2010.
Lillian Verdas Parson; born 26 Aug 1921; died 27 Sep 1978; buried here.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 413; WV Archives Web Site.
Andy Koplen; age 26; born in AR; living at Pineville, WV; son of James and Maggie Koplen;
married on 27 Oct 1934 at Pineville, WV; Winnie Mitchem; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living at Mullens, WV; daughter of Pete and Clem Mitchem.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 70A; Image
12 of 47; Family #108/111.
Listed as Winnie Mitchem; age 16; born in WV; in household of mother, Rebecca C. Mitchem.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 413; WV Archives Web Site.
Andy Koplen; age 26; born in AR; living at Pineville, WV; son of James and Maggie Koplen;
married on 27 Oct 1934 at Pineville, WV; Winnie Mitchem; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living at Mullens, WV; daughter of Pete and Clem Mitchem.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 12 Apr 1930; Page 70A; Image
12 of 47; Family #108/111.
Listed as Lorenzia Mitchem; age 20; born in WV; single; tippleman in coal mine; in household of
mother, Rebecca C. Mitchem.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 200; WV Archives Web Site.
Lorenzo Mitchem; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Mohegan, WV;
son of Pete and Rebecca; married on 28 Oct 1933 at Capels, WV; Dora Steele; age 29; born
in Russell Co, VA; single; daughter of James and Myrtle.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 012625; WV Archives Website.
Lonzo Mitchem; age 62; born in 1910 in WV; widowed; living at Kimball, WV; son of Pete and
Clementine Mitchem; died 26 Jul 1972 in the Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV; due to
broncopneumonia; buried 28 Jul 1972 in Belcher Mtn Cemetery, near Maitland, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 200; WV Archives Web Site.
Lorenzo Mitchem; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Mohegan, WV;
son of Pete and Rebecca; married on 28 Oct 1933 at Capels, WV; Dora Steele; age 29; born
in Russell Co, VA; single; daughter of James and Myrtle.