1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 342; WV Archives Web Site.
Alex Munsy; age 21; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; mechanic; living at Mohegan, WV; son of
Walker and Neely; married on 24 Dec 1932 at Mohegan, WV; Lara Mitchem; age 21; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of Pete and Beckie.
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 Louria (sic, Laura) Mitchem; age 18; born in WV; single; in household of mother, Rebecca
C. Mitchem.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 342; WV Archives Web Site.
Alex Munsy; age 21; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; mechanic; living at Mohegan, WV; son of
Walker and Neely; married on 24 Dec 1932 at Mohegan, WV; Lara Mitchem; age 21; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of Pete and Beckie.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 367; WV Archives Web Site.
Claude Ramsey; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Herndon, WV; married on 19 May
1926 at Herndon, WV; Hazel Mitchem; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Herndon,
information by Bailey Ramsey, Wyoming Co, WV.
2. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #883; WV Archives Web Site.
Claude Ramsey; age 33 yrs, 3 mons, 16 days; born 26 Sep 1907 in McDowell Co, WV; married;
husband of Hazel Mitchem, age abt 30; living at Herndon; SS# 236-05-1937; machine man for
Lamar Kopper; son of John Wesley and Mary (Tackett) Ramsey; died 11 Jan 1941 at Princeton,
WV; intra cranial hemorrhage; struck on head by a tree on farm in Herndon, WV; buried 13 Jan
1941 in Lusk Cemetery, Herndon, WV; informant, Fred Lambert, Herndon, WV.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Message Boards; posted by Debroah; 9 Sep 2001; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"... My name is Deborah and everything you say is very familiar. Joel Ramsey & Abigail Freeman Ramsey are my GGGG Grandparents.
"There son Robert who married Nancy Clark are my GGG grandparents.
"Robert & Nancy's son John Freeman Ramsey who married Mary "Polly" Adkins are my GG grandparents.
"An there son John Wesley Ramsey is my great grandfather he married Mary Frances Tackett.
"An there son Claude "Buck" Ramsey married Hazel Mae Mitchem they are my grandparents..."
"...I live in Stafford County, Virginia
"My great grandfather John Wesley was ask to leave Kentucky for making moonshine.
Robert Ramsey and his brother Daniel are the only ones that migrated to Kentucky in the early 1800's.
"I have not found out much on any of there children plus its hard for me to get to Kentucky right now to look up any information. But I have a distant cousin that lives in West Virginia and she has alot of information for me, I just have to get over there to get it
"John Wesley migrated to West Virginia in the late 1800's and one his brothers Hammond Wilson went to Ohio..."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 367; WV Archives Web Site.
Claude Ramsey; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Herndon, WV; married on 19 May
1926 at Herndon, WV; Hazel Mitchem; age 17; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Herndon,
information by Bailey Ramsey, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Algoma; taken on 5/6 May 1910; Page 11 A;
Image18 of 27; Family #50/58.
Listed as Carr Milam; age 21; born in WV; single; in household of father, William Milam.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 80; Wv Archives Web Site.
Carl Milam; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of William and
Lucinda Milam; married on 19 Sep 1912 near home of William V. Burks. minister; Florence Mitchem
age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Ebb Mitchem.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 23 Jun 1900; Page 224B; Image
22 of 24; Family #175/175.
Listed as Virginia F. Mitchem; age 8; born in WV in May 1892; in household of father, Ebb Mitchem.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Algoma; taken on 5/6 May 1910; Page 11A;
Image18 of 27; Family #49/57.
Listed as Florence Mitchem; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Ebb Mitchem.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 80; Wv Archives Web Site.
Carl Milam; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of William and
Lucinda Milam; married on 19 Sep 1912 near home of William V. Burks. minister; Florence Mitchem
age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Ebb Mitchem.
1. 1900 Census, Greenbrier Co, WV, Anthony's Creek District, taken on 22/23
Jun 1900, Page 8B, Family #145.
Listed as William B. Church, age 17, born in Oct 1882 in WV, in household
of father, Joseph Church.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 475; WV Archives Web Site.
William Boyd Church; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Joseph
and Cosby Church; married on 14 Aug 1907 at Joseph Church's; Amanda Mitchem; age 17; born
and living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Mary Ann Mitchem.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge District, takem on 22 Jun 1900,
Page 224A, Family #170.
Listed as Manda Mitchem, age 8, born in Mar 1892 in WV, in household of
mother, Mary A. Mtchem.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 475; WV Archives Web Site.
William Boyd Church; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Joseph
and Cosby Church; married on 14 Aug 1907 at Joseph Church's; Amanda Mitchem; age 17; born
and living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Mary Ann Mitchem.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, Francis Marion Mitchem search, 15 Jun 2002, submitted
by Jerry Proffitt, jerryprofitt@hotmail.com.
Mary Ann Mitchem; daughter of Francis and Christina Milam Mitchem; had
children by John Marion Sizemore Sr, son of Owen and Nancy Lambert Sizemore.
Listed children: John Marion Sizemore, Jr, born abt 1874 in McDowell Co, WV,
married America Milam on 5 Nov 1901 in McDowell Co, WV: Almedia Mitchem,
born on 11 Jun 1887 in Wyoming Co, WV; married Lewis R. Steele on 9 Mar 1903
in McDowell Co, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Gary; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 29A; Image
31 of 60; Family #353/374.
Listed as Clifford Mitchem; age 2 yrs, 3 mons; born in WV; in household of step-grandfather,
Frank L. Graham, with mother.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #10327; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Clifford Thomas Mitchem; age 26; born in Gary, WV; single; coal miner; living in Elbert, WV; son of
Clarence and Ethel (Edmondson) Mitchem; married on 30 Apr 1954 in Tazewell, VA; Sally Delores
Puckett; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living in Elbert, WV; daughter of Floyd and
Elizabeth (Call) Puckett.
3. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #83-021165; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Clifford Thomas Mitchem; age 55; born 22 Mar 1928 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first
marriage ended 10 Oct 1979; GED education; living at Box 59, Nemours, Mercer Co, WV; son of
Clarence Thomas and Ethel Magnolia (Edmondson) Mitchem; married on 21 May 1983 in Bluefield,
VA; Mary Ruth Murray; maiden name Keene; age 54; born 14 Aug 1928 in VA; divorced; this is her
2nd marriage; last marriage ended 17 May 1957; 12th grade education; living at Rt 1, Box 373,
Bluefield, VA; daughter of John Clark and Elsie Virginia (Buffalow) Keene.
4. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #86-016412; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Clifford Thomas Mitchem; age 58; born 22 Mar 1928 in WV; divorced; this is his 3rd marriage; last
marriage ended 27 Mar 1986; 12th grade education; living at Rt #4, Box 146-A, Bluefield, WV; son of
Clarence Thomas and Ethel Magnolia (Edmondson) Mitchem; married on 30 Apr 1986 in Tazewell,
VA; Sally Delores Mitchem; maiden name Puckett; age 47; born 22 Dec 1939 in WV; divorced; this is
her 2nd marriage; last marriage ended 10 Oct 1979; 12th grade education; living at Box 698, Gary.
WV; daughter of Floyd Hurt and Elizabeth Lee (Call) Puckett.
5. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Clifford T. Mitchem; born 22 Mar 1928; living at PO Box 698, Gary, WV 24836 in 1992.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #83-021165; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Clifford Thomas Mitchem; age 55; born 22 Mar 1928 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first
marriage ended 10 Oct 1979; GED education; living at Box 59, Nemours, Mercer Co, WV; son of
Clarence Thomas and Ethel Magnolia (Edmondson) Mitchem; married on 21 May 1983 in Bluefield,
VA; Mary Ruth Murray; maiden name Keene; age 54; born 14 Aug 1928 in VA; divorced; this is her
2nd marriage; last marriage ended 17 May 1957; 12th grade education; living at Rt 1, Box 373,
Bluefield, VA; daughter of John Clark and Elsie Virginia (Buffalow) Keene.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, Rock View, Family 70.
2. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 717.
Center Township, page 015.
Listed as William Green, age 18, in household of father, Joseph Green.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 433; WV Archives Web Site.
William Green; age 42; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Joseph and Lyddia; married
on 2 Apr 1907 at residence oc Mary Mitchem; Mary Mitchem; age 42; born and living in Wyoming
Co, WV; daughter of John and Juda Workman.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Slab Fork Township, Family 79.
Listed in household of father, John F. Workman.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 433; WV Archives Web Site.
William Green; age 42; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Joseph and Lyddia; married
on 2 Apr 1907 at residence of Mary Mitchem; Mary Mitchem; age 42; born and living in Wyoming
Co, WV; daughter of John and Juda Workman.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1963); Page 136; WV Archives Web Site.
Harvey Roy Mitchem; age 20; born at Maybeury, WV; single; living at Stephenson, WV; son of
Carl and Virgie Mitchem; married on 15 Jun 1963 at Amigo, WV; Charlotte Rae Houston; age 17;
born in Allen Junction, WV; single; living at Amigo, WV; daughter of Thomas and Ethel Houston.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1963); Page 136; WV Archives Web Site.
Harvey Roy Mitchem; age 20; born at Maybeury, WV; single; living at Stephenson, WV; son of
Carl and Virgie Mitchem; married on 15 Jun 1963 at Amigo, WV; Charlotte Rae Houston; age 17;
born in Allen Junction, WV; single; living at Amigo, WV; daughter of Thomas and Ethel Houston.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1963); Page 14; WV Archives Web Site.
Cecil C. Mitchem, Jr; age 20; born in Raleigh Co, WV; single; living at Stephenson, WV; married
on 25 May 1963 at Stephenson, WV; Violet Louise French; age 18; born at Tralee, WV; single;
living at Stephenson, WV; daughter of Eugene and Irid Louise French.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1963); Page 14; WV Archives Web Site.
Cecil C. Mitchem, Jr; age 20; born in Raleigh Co, WV; single; living at Stephenson, WV; married
on 25 May 1963 at Stephenson, WV; Violet Louise French; age 18; born at Tralee, WV; single;
living at Stephenson, WV; daughter of Eugene and Irid Louise French.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 247A, Family #141
Listed as Resin Mitchem, age 8, born in Sep 1891 in WV, in household of father, Lewis Mitchem.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 2 May 1910; Page 200A;
Family #230/239.
Listed as Reece Mitchum; age 17; born in WV; in household of brother, David Mitchem.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw, WV; taken on 20/22 Jan 1920;
Page 218B; Image 10 of 26; Family #81/81.
Listed as Rease Mitchem; age 27; born in WV; divorced; laborer in coal mine; boarder; in
household of Sam Rutter.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 231; WV Archives Web Site.
Reece Mitchem; age 30; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; miner; living at Jenkinjones, WV;
son of Lewis and Eliza; married on 12 Sep 1923 at Leckie, WV; Adeline Inscore; age 26; born
in McDowell Co, WV; divorced (marked thru), widow; daughter of unknown parents.
5. 1940 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Town District; Rural Section; E.D. 41-41; Page 1027A; Image
29 of 84; Household #264.
Listed as Reece Mitchem; age 49; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in Big Sandy,
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; no occupation listed; head of household.
6. Raleigh Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-1402; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Reece Mitchem; age 49; born 20 Sep 1892 in Paynesville, WV; living at East Beckley, WV; not
employed; person who will always know address, Mrs. Adeline Mitchem, East Beckley, WV;
6' 1" tall; 144 lbs; blue eyes; brown hair; light complexion.
7. Raleigh Co, WV; Death Certificate #'70 007876; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Reece Mitchem; age 77; born 20 Sep 1892 in WV; widowed; living at Beckley, WV; served in
WW I; laborer; SS #235-10-3372; son of Lewis and Louise (Vance) Mitchem; died 19 May 1970
in the VA Hospital, Beckley, WV; from acute circulatory insufficiency due to myocardial infarction
with gastric bleeding; buried 23 May 1970 in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity, WV.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, page 101A, Family 323.
Listed as Adaline Mitchem, age 3, in household of father, George Mitchem.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 59A; Family #16/23.
Listed as Adaline Mitchem; age 13; born in WV; in household of mother; Louisa Mitchem Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 20; WV Archives Web Site.
Charley Inscore; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Jenkinjones, WV;
son of Lee and Margaret; married on 22 Jul 1915 at Jenkinjones, WV; Adeline Mitchem; age 18
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Bud and Louisa.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 231; WV Archives Web Site.
Reece Mitchem; age 30; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; miner; living at Jenkinjones, WV;
son of Lewis and Eliza; married on 12 Sep 1923 at Leckie, WV; Adeline Inscore; age 26; born
in McDowell Co, WV; divorced(marked thru), widow; daughter of unknown parents.
5. 1940 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Town District; Rural Section; E.D. 41-41; Page 1027A; Image
29 of 84; Household #264.
Listed as Adaline Mitchem; age 42; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in Big Sandy,
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Reece Mitchem.
6. Raleigh Co, WV; Death Certificate #'61 008440; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Adeline Mitchem; age 64; born 19 Jun 1896 in WV; married; living at 529 Bostick Ave, Beckley,
WV; domestic; daughter of George and Louise Mitchem; died 15 Jun 1961 at her home; from
acute myocardial infarction due to H.C.V.D.; buried 18 Jun 1961 in Blue Ridge Cemetery, Beckley,
WV; informant, Reece Mitchem, Beckley, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #15075; WV Archives Web Site.
Roy William Mitchem; age 5 days; born 12 Dec 1924; died 17 Dec 1924 at Pageton, WV;
premature birth; parents Reese and Adaline(Inscore) Mitchem; buried 18 dec 1924 at Pageton,
WV; informant, Reese Mitchem, Pageton, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1924); Page 104; line 29; WV Archives Web Site.
Unnamed Mitchem; age 11 days; born 12 Dec 1924; died 23 Dec 1924; premature birth; parents
Reese and Adaline.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #15863; WV Archives Web Site.
Coy Neely Mitchem; age 11 days; born 12 Dec 1924; died 23 Dec 1923; premature birth; parents
Reece and Adaline (Inscore) Mitchem; buried 25 Dec 1924 at Pageton; informant, Reese Mitchem,
Pageton, WV.
1. 1940 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Town District; Rural Section; E.D. 41-41; Page 1027A; Image
29 of 84; Household #264.
Listed as Paul Mitchem; age 10; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in
Big Sandy, McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Reece Mitchem.
2. FindAGrave,com Website; submitted by David A. Swiger; 8 Nov 2017; maintained by blazen36.
"CPL Paul Mitchem
Birth 27 Oct 1930
West Virginia, USA
Death 7 Jul 1950 (aged 19)
South Korea
Memorial Site*
Honolulu Memorial
Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA* A structure erected in honor of someone whose remains lie elsewhere.
Plot Courts of The Missing, Court 6 (Recovered)
Memorial ID 185049937"Additional Information Posted:
"The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced that U.S. Army Corporal Paul Mitchem, 20, killed during the Korean War, was accounted for Feb. 11, 2021.In July 1950, Mitchem was a Light Weapons Infantryman assigned to Company K, 3rd Battalion, 34th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. He was reported missing in action on July 7 after his unit sustained heavy casualties while defending against the North Korean army’s advance near Ch’onan, South Korea. His body was not recovered because his unit was forced to retreat, nor were any remains found that could be identified as Mitchem. The Army issued a presumptive finding of death in December 1953, and he was declared non-recoverable in January 1956. Also see Find a Grave Memorial 118839055."
"Inscription: CPL 34 INF 24 DIV WEST VIRGINIA"(Identifies parents as Reece and Adaline Mitchem)
3. U.S., Korean War Casualties, 1950-1957; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Paul Mitchem
Birth Date: 1930
Gender: Male
Race: Caucasian (White)
Home City: Mc Dowell
Home State: West Virginia
Citizen Status: US Citizen
Death Date: 7 Jul 1950
Processed Date: Nov 1979
Casualty Country: Korea
Casualty Type: Hostile - Died while missing
Casualty Cause: US Army - No Information Available
Casualty Air: US Army - No Information Available
Service Branch: US Army
Component: Reserve (USAR, USNR, USAFR, USMCR, USCGR)
Rank: Private 1st Class
Pay Grade: Private First Class (U.S. Army) Or Airman Second Class (Airman First Class) (U.S. Air Force) Or Lance Corporal (U.S. Marine Corps) Or Grade/Rate Abbreviations With First Column: A,C,D,F,H,S,Or T; Second Column: A; Third And Fourth Columns: Blank (U."
3. U.S., Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, Unaccounted-for Remains, Group A (Recoverable), 1941-1975"
"Name: Paul Mitchem
Birth Date: 27 Oct 1930
Residence Place: West Virginia
War: Korean War
Military Service Branch: US Army
Military Unit: K Company, 3rd Battalion, 34th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division
Military Rank: Private First Class
MIA Place: South Korea
Death Date: 7 Jul 1950
Location Lost: South Korea
URL:
https://dpaa.secure.force.com/dpaaProfile?id=a0Jt000000ljWHvEAM"
" Service Member Cpl PAUL MITCHEM
"On February 11, 2021, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) Identified the remains of Corporal Paul Mitchem, missing from the Korean War."Corporal Mitchem entered the U.S. Army from West Virginia and was a member of Company K, 3rd Battalion, 34th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. On July 7, 1950, he was reported missing in action following combat against the Korean People's Army near Ch'onan, Republic of Korea (R.O.K.). Due to a lack of witnesses, the exact circumstances of his loss are unknown. CPL Mitchem was not seen or heard from again, and he was issued a presumptive finding of death on December 31, 1953. In October 1950, two sets of unknown remains were recovered and interred at the temporary military cemetery at Taejon, R.O.K.. Although the recovery location was not recorded, one of the remains was associated with another member of Company K, 3rd Battalion, 34th Infantry Regiment. The second set of remains were accessioned into the DPAA laboratory, where they were eventually identified as those of CPL Mitchem.
"Corporal Mitchem is memorialized on the Courts of the Missing at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific"
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1. 1940 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Town District; Rural Section; E.D. 41-41; Page 1027A; Image
29 of 84; Household #264.
Listed as Helen Mitchem; age 8; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in
Big Sandy, McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Reece Mitchem.
1. 1940 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Town District; Rural Section; E.D. 41-41; Page 1027A; Image
29 of 84; Household #264.
Listed as Rodger Mitchem; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Reece Mitchem.
1. 1940 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Town District; Rural Section; E.D. 41-41; Page 1027A; Image
29 of 84; Household #264.
Listed as Shirley Ann Mitchem; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Reece Mitchem.