1. 1940 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Town District; Rural Section; E.D. 41-41; Page 1027A; Image
29 of 84; Household #264.
Listed as Marvin Mitchem; age 14; born in WV; 5th grade education; attending school; lived in
Big Sandy, McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Reece Mitchem.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 236; WV Archives Web Site.
Marvin Walter Mitchem; age 30; born at Leckie, WV; divorced; living at Beckley, WV; son of
Reece and Adeline Mitchem; married on 22 Jun 1956 at Allen Junction, WV; Isabell Dorothy
Irvin; age 21; born at Lawton, WV; divorced; daughter of Vollie and Lilly (Wilson) Irvin.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 236; WV Archives Web Site.
Marvin Walter Mitchem; age 30; born at Leckie, WV; divorced; living at Beckley, WV; son of
Reece and Adeline Mitchem; married on 22 Jun 1956 at Allen Junction, WV; Isabell Dorothy
Irvin; age 21; born at Lawton, WV; divorced; daughter of Vollie and Lilly (Wilson) Irvin.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #286.
Listed as Sherman M. Mitchem, age 4, in household of father, Turner Mitchem.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 4 May 1910, Page 224B, Family #195.
Listed as Sherman M. Mitchem, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, Turner Mitchem.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 13 Jan 1920; Page 245A;
Image 35 of 37; Family #345/348.
Listed as Sherman M. Mitchem; age 23; born in WV; single; no occupation; in household of father,
Turner Mitchem.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 232; WV Archives Web Site.
Sherman M. Mitchem; age 26; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Yerba, WV; son
of Turner and Rindy; married on 7 Jun 1922 at Davy, WV; Ella Altizer; age 19; born in Wyoming
Co, WV; single; daughter of Edd and Arminda.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 77B; Image
26 of 47; Family #233/239.
Listed as Shermon Mitchem; age 31; born in WV; married at 24; timberman in saw mill; head of
household.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; E.D. 24-35; taken on 16 Apr 1940
Page 703A; Image 22 of 57; Household #175.
Listed as Sherman Mitchem; age 41; born in WV; married; 7th grade education; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; contractor in timber business; head of household.
7.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 5; Dwelling #31.
Listed as Sherman M. Mitchem; age 52; born in WV; married; tipple man in coal mine; head of
household.
8. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Sherman Mitchem; born 2 Sep 1895; died in Mar 1976; last residence, Eccles, Raleigh Co, WV;
SS#233-18-6219; card issued in WV before 1951.
9. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Justice Cemetery, Asco, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by B. Walls;
12 Jul 2013.
Sherman Monroe Mitchem; born in 1895; died in 1976; "US Army, WW I"; buried here; headstone
shown.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 15 Apr 1910;
Page 183A, Family #7.
Listed as Ella Altizer, age 7, born in WV, living in household of father, Edward Altizer.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 232; WV Archives Web Site.
Sherman M. Mitchem; age 26; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Yerba, WV; son
of Turner and Rindy; married on 7 Jun 1922 at Davy, WV; Ella Altizer; age 19; born in Wyoming
Co, WV; single; daughter of Edd and Arminda.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 77B; Image
26 of 47; Family #233/239.
Listed as Ella Mitchem; age 27; born in WV; married at 20; in household of husband, Sherman M.
Mitchem.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; E.D. 24-35; taken on 16 Apr 1940
Page 703A; Image 22 of 57; Household #175.
Listed as Ellie Mitchem; age 37; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Sherman M. Mitchem.
5.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 5; Dwelling #31.
Listed as Ella Mitchem; age 47; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Sherman M.
Mitchem.
6. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ella Mitchem; born 31 Jan 1903; died 28 Jan 1994; last residence, Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV;
SS# 232-96-2387; card issued in NC or WV in 1973.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Justice Cemetery, Asco, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by B. Walls;
12 Jul 2013.
Ella Mitchem; born 31 Jan 1908 (sic, 1903); died 28 Jan 1994; buried here; heastone shown.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 77B; Image
26 of 47; Family #233/239.
Listed as Elmer Mitchem; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Sherman M. Mitchem.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; E.D. 24-35; taken on 16 Apr 1940
Page 703A; Image 22 of 57; Household #175.
Listed as Elmer Mitchem; age 17; born in WV; 7th grade education; not attending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; contractor in timber business; in household of father, Sherman M.
Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 232; WV Archives Web Site.
Elmer Lee Mitchem; age 21; born at Asco, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; married on 12 Jan
1945 at Asco, WV; Mary Fletcher; age 21; born in Marytown, WV; single; living at Davy. WV.
4. "WWII Young American Patroits, 1941-1945"; McDowell Co; Page 400; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Elmer Lee Mitchem; Private US Army; born 25 Mar 1923; entered service 17 Mar 1943; served at
Fort Thomas, KY; Camp Siebert, AL; New Orleans, LA; Pacific Theater; San Francisco, CA; White
Sulphur Springs, WV; wounded in action in New Guinea 6 Jun 1944; awarded Purple Heart; 2
Bronze Stars; Good Conduct Medal; VM America; AP; attended Davy School; Protestant; son of
M/M S. M. Mitchem, Davy, WV; husband of Mrs. Mary Fletcher, Davy, WV.
5.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 5; Dwelling #31.
Listed as Elmer L. Mitchem; age 27; born in WV; divorced; coal loader in coal mine; in household of
father, Sherman M. Mitchem.
6. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 299; WV Archives Web Site.
Elmer Mitchem; age 28; born and living at Davy, WV; divorced; son of S.M. and Ella Mitchem;
married on 18 Aug 1951 at Davy, WV; Roena Collins; age 16; born at Baileysville, WV; single;
living at Naileysville, WV; daughter of Walter and Pearl Collins.
6. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Elmer Lee Mitchem [Elmer L Mitchem]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 25 Mar 1923
Birth Place: Asco McDowel, West Virginia
Death Date: 19 Jul 1993
Father:
Sherman M Mitchem
Mother:
Ella Altizer
SSN: 235261970
Notes: Mar 1940: Name listed as ELMER LEE MITCHEM;
12 Aug 1993: Name listed as ELMER L MITCHEM"
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Justice Cemetery, Asco, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by B. Walls;
12 Jul 2013.
Elmer Lee Mitchem; born 25 Mar 1923; died 19 Jul 1993; Private, US Army, WW II"; buried here;
headstone shown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 232; WV Archives Web Site.
Elmer Lee Mitchem; age 21; born at Asco, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; married on 12 Jan
1945 at Asco, WV; Mary Fletcher; age 21; born in Marytown, WV; single; living at Davy. WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 17 Apr 1930; Page 77B; Image
26 of 47; Family #233/239.
Listed as Elmer Mitchem; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Sherman M. Mitchem.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; E.D. 24-35; taken on 16 Apr 1940
Page 703A; Image 22 of 57; Household #175.
Listed as Elmer Mitchem; age 17; born in WV; 7th grade education; not attending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; contractor in timber business; in household of father, Sherman M.
Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 232; WV Archives Web Site.
Elmer Lee Mitchem; age 21; born at Asco, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; married on 12 Jan
1945 at Asco, WV; Mary Fletcher; age 21; born in Marytown, WV; single; living at Davy. WV.
4. "WWII Young American Patroits, 1941-1945"; McDowell Co; Page 400; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Elmer Lee Mitchem; Private US Army; born 25 Mar 1923; entered service 17 Mar 1943; served at
Fort Thomas, KY; Camp Siebert, AL; New Orleans, LA; Pacific Theater; San Francisco, CA; White
Sulphur Springs, WV; wounded in action in New Guinea 6 Jun 1944; awarded Purple Heart; 2
Bronze Stars; Good Conduct Medal; VM America; AP; attended Davy School; Protestant; son of
M/M S. M. Mitchem, Davy, WV; husband of Mrs. Mary Fletcher, Davy, WV.
5.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 5; Dwelling #31.
Listed as Elmer L. Mitchem; age 27; born in WV; divorced; coal loader in coal mine; in household of
father, Sherman M. Mitchem.
6. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 299; WV Archives Web Site.
Elmer Mitchem; age 28; born and living at Davy, WV; divorced; son of S.M. and Ella Mitchem;
married on 18 Aug 1951 at Davy, WV; Roena Collins; age 16; born at Baileysville, WV; single;
living at Naileysville, WV; daughter of Walter and Pearl Collins.
6. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Elmer Lee Mitchem [Elmer L Mitchem]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 25 Mar 1923
Birth Place: Asco McDowel, West Virginia
Death Date: 19 Jul 1993
Father:
Sherman M Mitchem
Mother:
Ella Altizer
SSN: 235261970
Notes: Mar 1940: Name listed as ELMER LEE MITCHEM;
12 Aug 1993: Name listed as ELMER L MITCHEM"
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Justice Cemetery, Asco, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by B. Walls;
12 Jul 2013.
Elmer Lee Mitchem; born 25 Mar 1923; died 19 Jul 1993; Private, US Army, WW II"; buried here;
headstone shown.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 299; WV Archives Web Site.
Elmer Mitchem; age 28; born and living at Davy, WV; divorced; son of S.M. and Ella Mitchem;
married on 18 Aug 1951 at Davy, WV; Roena Collins; age 16; born at Baileysville, WV; single;
living at Naileysville, WV; daughter of Walter and Pearl Collins.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 305; WV Archives Web Site.
Dan Mitchem; age 23; born at Kimball, WV; single; living at Fanrock, WV; son of Carl and Betty
Mitchem; married on 29 Mar 1950 at Baileysville, WV; Ruth Green; age 19; born at ____; single;
living at Fanrock, WV; daughter of George and Beulah Green.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 305; WV Archives Web Site.
Dan Mitchem; age 23; born at Kimball, WV; single; living at Fanrock, WV; son of Carl and Betty
Mitchem; married on 29 Mar 1950 at Baileysville, WV; Ruth Green; age 19; born at ____; single;
living at Fanrock, WV; daughter of George and Beulah Green.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 150; WV Archives Web Site.
George Green; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; miner; living at Asco, WV; son of
Simon and Malinda; married on 17 Jul 1928 at Capels, WV; Beulah Jackson; age 18; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of Henry and Rosa.
2. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: George Washington Green
Race: White
Age: 43
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 29 Oct 1898
Birth Place: Browns Creek, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Asco, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Feb 1942
Registration Place: Asco, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Atlantic Smokeless Coal Company
Height: 5 8
Weight: 140
Complexion: Sallow
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Next of Kin: Bulah Green
Household Members Age Relationship
George Washington Green 44 Self (Head) "
3. West Virginia, U.S., Marriages Index, 1785-1971; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: George Washington Green
Gender: Male
Spouse's Name: Ruby Mae Webb
Spouse Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 1954
Marriage Place: Mcdowell, West Virginia, United States"
4.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 4; Dwelling #27.
Listed as George W. Green; age 51; born in WV; widowed; unemployed; head of household.
5. West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: George Washington Green
Birth Date: 29 Aug 1898
Birth Place: Welch, West Virginia
Death Date: 4 Jan 1964
Death Place: Welch, McDowell, West Virginia
Burial Date: 7 Jan 1964
Burial Place: Asco, West Virginia
Cemetery Name: Justice
Death Age: 65
Occupation: Ret. Miner
Race: White
Marital status: Widowed
Gender: Male
Residence: Davy, McDowell, West Virginia
Father Name: Simon Green
Mother Name: Malinda Harman
Comments: SSN: 232-14-4148
FHL Film Number: 800215"
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by B. Walls; 9 Jul 2013.
" George Washington Green
Birth 29 Oct 1898
Death 4 Jan 1964 (aged 65)
Burial
Justice Cemetery
Asco, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 113588861"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 242B;
Family #297/300.
Listed as Beulah Jackson; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Henry W. Jackson.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 150; WV Archives Web Site.
George Green; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; miner; living at Asco, WV; son of
Simon and Malinda; married on 17 Jul 1928 at Capels, WV; Beulah Jackson; age 18; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of Henry and Rosa.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by B. Walls; 9 Jul 2013.
" Beulah Jackson Green
Birth 31 Jul 1913
Death 15 Mar 1950 (aged 36)
Burial
Justice Cemetery
Asco, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 113579172"
1.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 1 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 4; Dwelling #27.
Listed as Jack Green; age 16; born in WV; never worked; in household of father, George W. Green.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Clarence Allen Green [Clarence Green]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 9 May 1933
Birth Place: Davy McDowel, West Virginia
Death Date: Mar 1980
Father:
George Green
Mother:
Buheal Jackson
SSN: 381365357
Disability Status: Disability denied - no record of type.
Notes: Sep 1954: Name listed as CLARENCE ALLEN GREEN;
30 Dec 1987: Name listed as CLARENCE GREEN"
3. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Clarence Allen Green
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 9 May 1933
Death Date: 3 Mar 1980
SSN: 381365357
Enlistment Date: 13 Dec 1950
Discharge Date: 25 Jun 1954
Page number: 1 "
4. FindAGrave,com Website; submitted by Bonnie; 5 Jan 2010.
" Clarence Allen Green
Birth 9 May 1933
Death 3 Mar 1980 (aged 46)
Seattle, King County, Washington, USA
Burial
Klickitat Cemetery
Mossyrock, Lewis County, Washington, USA
Memorial ID 46359444"Inscription: PVT US ARMY
1.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 5; Dwelling #27.
Listed as Jerry B. Green; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, George W. Green.
1.1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 5; Dwelling #27.
Listed as Charles W. Green; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, George W. Green.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 248; WV Archives Web Site.
Carl J. Mitchem; age 22; born and living at Davy, WV; single; son of Carl and Betty Mitchem;
married on 26 Jun 1948 at Pineville, WV; Eldora Siler; age 21; born at Jellico, KY (town is on
KY-TN state line); single; living at Brenton, WV; daughter of Luther and Lula Siler.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1962); Page 1; WV Archives Web Site.
Carl Junior Mitchem; age 34; born at Davy, WV; divorced; living at Welch, WV; married on 12 May
1962 at Welch, WV; Dorothy Marie Sizemore Green; age 22; born at Mohegan, WV; divorced;
living at Capels, WV.
3. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Carl J. Mitchem; born 8 Dec 1917; living at 23741 Masch Ave, Warren, MI 48091 in 1992.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 248; WV Archives Web Site.
Carl J. Mitchem; age 22; born and living at Davy, WV; single; son of Carl and Betty Mitchem;
married on 26 Jun 1948 at Pineville, WV; Eldora Siler; age 21; born at Jellico, KY (town is on
KY-TN state line); single; living at Brenton, WV; daughter of Luther and Lula Siler.
1. 1900 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 1 Jun 1900, Page 260A, Family #8
Listed as Ballard B. Mitchem, age 4, born in WV in Aug 1895, in household of father, William G.
Mitchem.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 331; WV Archives Web Site.
Ballard B. Mitchem; age 20; born in Raleigh Co, WV; living at Basin, WV; son of W.G. and Mary
E. Mitchem; married on 17 Mar 1915 at the resodence of the bride's father; Aves Whitt; age
19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Basin, WV; daughter of Thomas Whitt.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #89.
Listed as Avis Whitt; age 3, born in 1897; in household of father, Thomas Whitt.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 14 May 1910,
Page 209B, Family #236.
Listed as Avis Whitt, age 14, born in WV, in household of father, Thomas Whitt.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 331; WV Archives Web Site.
Ballard B. Mitchem; age 20; born in Raleigh Co, WV; living at Basin, WV; son of W.G. and Mary
E. Mitchem; married on 17 Mar 1915 at the resodence of the bride's father; Aves Whitt; age
19; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Basin, WV; daughter of Thomas Whitt.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 160; WV Archives Web Site.
Clyde Mitchem; age 19; born in Kanawha Co, WV; single; living at Stephenson, WV; son of
B.B. and Aves Mitchem; married on 29 Jun 1941 at Weston, WV; Betty Dove; age 17; born
in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Covel, WV; daughter of G.W. and Clara Dove.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1941); Page 160; WV Archives Web Site.
Clyde Mitchem; age 19; born in Kanawha Co, WV; single; living at Stephenson, WV; son of
B.B. and Aves Mitchem; married on 29 Jun 1941 at Weston, WV; Betty Dove; age 17; born
in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Covel, WV; daughter of G.W. and Clara Dove.
1. Summers Co, WV; Marriage Regestry; Vol #__(1923); Page 110; Line 82; WV Archives Web Site.
George W. Dove; age 26; born in VA; single; married on 3 Jun 1923 in Summers Co, WV; Clara
Keatley; age 25; born in Summers Co, WV; single.
1. Summers Co, WV; Marriage Regestry; Vol #__(1923); Page 110; Line 82; WV Archives Web Site.
George W. Dove; age 26; born in VA; single; married on 3 Jun 1923 in Summers Co, WV; Clara
Keatley; age 25; born in Summers Co, WV; single.