1. Raleigh Co, WV; Birth Registry; Vol #__(1908); Page 124; Number 3568; WV Archives Web Site.
George Wintford Mitchem; born 27 Aug 1908 at Basin, WV (This is in Wyoming Co, WV); parents
William G. and Mary E, (McKinney) Mitchem; corrected by affidavit of mother 6 Sep 1942.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 459; WV Archives Web Site.
Wintford Mitchem; age 26; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Stephenson, WV; son of George
and Mary E. Mitchem; married on 29 Dec 1934 at Mullens, WV; Maddlen Stewart; age 18; born in
Raleigh Co, WV; living at Wyco, WV; daughter of William and Juanita Stewart.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 459; WV Archives Web Site.
Wintford Mitchem; age 26; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Stephenson, WV; son of George
and Mary E. Mitchem; married on 29 Dec 1934 at Mullens, WV; Maddlen Stewart; age 18; born in
Raleigh Co, WV; living at Wyco, WV; daughter of William and Juanita Stewart.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 190; WV Archives Web Site.
Pat L. Mitchem; age 24; born in Raleigh Co, WV; living at Basin, WV; married on 4 Apr 1925 at
Basin, WV; Hazel McKinney; age 16; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Basin, WV.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 190; WV Archives Web Site.
Pat L. Mitchem; age 24; born in Raleigh Co, WV; living at Basin, WV; married on 4 Apr 1925 at
Basin, WV; Hazel McKinney; age 16; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Basin, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 69A; Image
9 of 47; Family #74/76.
Listed as Armoa? Mitchem; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Floyd Mitchem.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 482; WV Archives Web Site.
Arlie Mitchem; age 21; born and living at Capels, WV; single; was issued a license to marry on 8
Sep 1944 in McDowell Co, WV; Sadie Mullins; age 20; born at Mohegan, WV; single; living at
Hemphill, WV; with consent of Lavenie Mullins, mother of Sadie Mullins. (There was no return by
a minister)
3. Iredell Co, NC; Death Certificate #29833; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Arlie Mitchem; age 50; born 9 Oct 1922 in WV; married; husband of Sadie Mullins Mitchem; living
at RFD 7, Statesville, NC; SS #236-28-9284; retired coal miner; son of Floyd and Judie (Mullins)
Mitchem; died 2 Aug 1973 in the Irdell Memorial hospital, Statesville, NC; from chronic lung disease
with pulmonary insufficey; buried 5 Aug 1973 in Gary #5 Cemetery, WV; informant, Mrs. Sadie
M. Mitchem, RFD 7, Statesville, NC.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 482; WV Archives Web Site.
Arlie Mitchem; age 21; born and living at Capels, WV; single; was issued a license to marry on 8
Sep 1944 in McDowell Co, WV; Sadie Mullins; age 20; born at Mohegan, WV; single; living at
Hemphill, WV; with consent of Lavenie Mullins, mother of Sadie Mullins. (There was no return by
a minister)
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1968); Page 263; WV Archives Web Site.
Wesley Floyd Mitchem; age 21; born 17 Nov 1947 at Wolf Pen, WV; single; living at Hemphill, WV;
son of Arlie and Sadie (Mullins) Mitchem; married on 24 Dec 1968 at Hemphill, WV; Charlene Faye
Rushbrook; age 16; born 14 Aug 1952 at Welch, WV; single; living at Hemphill, WV; daughter of
Augustus Hobert and Elizabeth Ellen (Yarber) Rushbrook.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1968); Page 263; WV Archives Web Site.
Wesley Floyd Mitchem; age 21; born 17 Nov 1947 at Wolf Pen, WV; single; living at Hemphill, WV;
son of Arlie and Sadie (Mullins) Mitchem; married on 24 Dec 1968 at Hemphill, WV; Charlene Faye
Rushbrook; age 16; born 14 Aug 1952 at Welch, WV; single; living at Hemphill, WV; daughter of
Augustus Hobert and Elizabeth Ellen (Yarber) Rushbrook.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1967); Page 321; WV Archives Web Site.
Clyde Harrison Mitchem; age 22; born 15 Jun 1944 at Eckman, WV; single; living at Kimball, WV;
son of Robert and Fern (Tedder) Mitchem; married on 12 May 1967 at Switchback, WV; Mary
Jo Tackett; age 17; born 15 Mar 1950 at Mohegan, WV; single; living at Capels, WV; daughter
of Joseph Daniel and Martha Ann (Mullins0 Tackett; with consent of Joseph D. and Martha Tackett,
parents of Mary Jo Tackett.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1967); Page 321; WV Archives Web Site.
Clyde Harrison Mitchem; age 22; born 15 Jun 1944 at Eckman, WV; single; living at Kimball, WV;
son of Robert and Fern (Tedder) Mitchem; married on 12 May 1967 at Switchback, WV; Mary
Jo Tackett; age 17; born 15 Mar 1950 at Mohegan, WV; single; living at Capels, WV; daughter
of Joseph Daniel and Martha Ann (Mullins0 Tackett; with consent of Joseph D. and Martha Tackett,
parents of Mary Jo Tackett.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1967); Page 397; WV Archives Web Site.
Donald Ray Mitchem; age 19; born in 4 Dec 1947 at Pageton, WV; single; living at Pageton, WV;
son of Paris M. and Bertha (Graham) Mitchem; married on 20 Aug 1967 at Skygusty. WV; Caroline
Abbie Gordon; age 17; born 1 Nov 1949 at Big Four, WV; single; daughter of Elture and Laura
(Scarberry) Gordon.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1967); Page 321; WV Archives Web Site.
Clyde Harrison Mitchem; age 22; born 15 Jun 1944 at Eckman, WV; single; living at Kimball, WV;
son of Robert and Fern (Tedder) Mitchem; married on 12 May 1967 at Switchback, WV; Mary
Jo Tackett; age 17; born 15 Mar 1950 at Mohegan, WV; single; living at Capels, WV; daughter
of Joseph Daniel and Martha Ann (Mullins0 Tackett.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 9 Jun 1900; Page 217A; Image
7 of 25; Family #57/57.
Listed as John B. Mitchem, age 10, born in Jun 1889, in household of father, Jedediah Mitchem.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 7 May 1910; Page 79A; Image 14 of 28;
Family #33/33.
Listed as John Mitchem; age 23; born in WV; single; boarder; dray driver for general store; in
household of William and Jane Stewart.
(Not certain this is same John Mitchem)
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1914); Page 111; WV Archives Web Site.
Johny Mitchem; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Gary, WV; son of Jed
and Beckey; married on 30 Nov 1914 at Avondale, WV; Ella Rose; age 18; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; single; daughter of Jesse and Sallie
4. McDowell Co, WV; WWI Draft Registration Card #3712; June (1917); Ancestry.com Web Site.
John Henry Mitchem; age 27; born on 18 Dec 1890 at Maitland, WV; laborer for Houston
Colleries, Maitland, WV; dependent wife and 2 children; medium height and build; blue eyes and
dark hair.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 25; WV Archives Web Site.
John Mitchem; age 28; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; miner; living at Avondale, WV; son of
Jud and Rebecca; married on 29 Aug 1921 at Mile Branch; Stella Rose; age 17; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Jessie and Sallie.
6. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 259B;
Family #333.
Listed as John Mitchem; age 37; born in WV; married at 20; coal loader in mine; head of
household.
7. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Mile Branch; E.D. 24-60; taken on 5 Apr
1940; Page 1185A; Image 7 of 132; Household #52.
Listed as John Mitchem; age 53; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; laborer on road construction; head of household.
8. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #732; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
John Henry Mitchem; age 56; born on 23 Apr 1886 at Morgan, WV; living at Avondale, McDowell
Co, WV; unemployed; person who will always know address, Mrs. Stella Mitchem, wife; 5'6" tall;
170 lbs; gray eyes and gray hair; ruddy complexion.
9. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'64 012978; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
John Mitchem; age 78; born 23 Apr 1886 (sic); married; miner; living at Avondale, WV; son of Jud
(sic, Jed) Mitchem and unlisted mother; died 23 Sep 1964 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; from
fracture of neck of right femur, fell down steps at home; buried 27 Sep 1964 in Dry Branch
Cemetery, Mile Branch, WV.
10. Ancestry.com Web Site, Shorten Smith search, 25 Nov 2001, submitted by
Deb Walker, dedwalker52@yahoo.com
Johnnie Mitchem; son of Jedediah and Rebecca Lambert Mitchem; married Ella Rose.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 5 Jun 1900, Page 258A, Family #43.
Listed as Ellie Rose, age 1, born in WV in Jan 1899, in household of father, Jesse Rose.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek District, taken on 25 Apr 1910, Page 253A, Family #58.
Listed as Ellie Rose, age 12, born in WV, in household of father, Jesse Rose.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1914); Page 111; WV Archives Web Site.
Johny Mitchem; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Gary, WV; son of Jed
and Beckey; married on 30 Nov 1914 at Avondale, WV; Ella Rose; age 18; born in Wyoming Co,
WV; single; daughter of Jesse and Sallie.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1920); Page 101; Line #3; WV Archives Web Site.
Ella Mitchem; age 20 yrs, 11 mons, 21 days; born in VA; housewife; married?; daughter of Jesse
and Sallie; died 22 Nov 1920 at Iaeger, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 259B;
Family #333.
Listed as Henry Mitchem; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, John Mitchem.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 262; WV Archives Web Site.
Harrison McClayhan; age 28; born in Buchanan Co, VA; divorced; farmer; living at Litwar, WV;
son of Alec and Victoria; married on 12 Aug 1930 at Avondale, WV; May Mitchem; age 17;
single; daughter of John and Ella.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 259B;
Family #333.
Listed as May Mitchem; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, John Mitchem.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 262; WV Archives Web Site.
Harrison McClayhan; age 28; born in Buchanan Co, VA; divorced; farmer; living at Litwar, WV;
son of Alec and Victoria; married on 12 Aug 1930 at Avondale, WV; May Mitchem; age 17;
single; daughter of John and Ella.
1. McDowell co, WV; Death Certificate #'67 003708; WV Archives Website.
Charley McClanahan; age 26; born 4 Sep 1940 in Grundy, VA; never married; constuction worker;
SS#236-60-6578; Viet Nam veteran; living at Big Bend, WV; son of Harrison and May (Mitchem)
McClanahan; died 13 Mar 1967 at Davy, WV; due to multiple chrushing injuries; hit by train; buried
15 Mar 1967 in Big Jenny Cemetery, Davy, WV; informant, Jimmy Mitchem, Davy, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by B. Walls; 28 Sep 2017.
" Charley McClanahan
Birth 4 Sep 1940
Death 13 Mar 1967 (aged 26)
Burial
Big Jenny Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 183804089"Inscription: West Virginia PFC US Army
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 14 Jun 1900, Page 210A,
Family #108.
Listed as John B. Mitchem, age 2, born in Aug 1897, in household of father, James Mitchem.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 414; WV Archives Web Site.
John Mitchem; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of
Jim and Lizzie; married on 16 Jul 1919 at Davy, WV; Liza Justice; age 18; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of Morgan and Emily.
3. 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 #183.
Listed as John B. Mitchem; age 41; born in WV; widowed; 4th grade education; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; laborer on WPA road project; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-2792; 27 Apr 1942; LDS Web Site.
John B. (initial only) Mitchem; age 47; born 20 Aug 1895 in Lawrence Co, KY; living at Davy,
WV; employed by Atlantic Smokeless Coal Co, Asco, WV; person who will always know address,
Mr. Gilbert Mitchem, Davy, WV; 5'9" tall; 145 lbs; gray eyes; gray hair; light complexion; index
finger on left hand; M. G. wound in right knee.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'70 013650; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
John Bee Mitchem; age 75; born in KY; widowed; retired miner; living at Davy, WV; son of
James and Elizabeth (Elkins) Mitchem; died 14 Sep 1970 near Hensley, WV; from crushing
injuries to head and chest suffered in auto wreck; hit a house; burial 18 Sep 1970 in Justice
Cemetery, Asco, WV.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Justice Cemetery, Asco, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by B. Walls;
12 Jul 2013.
John Bee Mitchem; born 20 Aug 1895; died 14 Sep 1970; "WV Private, Company M, 318
Infranty, 80th Division, WW I"; buried here; headstone shown.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Page 213B; Family #54/54.
Listed as Eliza Justice, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, Morgan Justice.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 414; WV Archives Web Site.
John Mitchem; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; miner; living at Davy, WV; son of
Jim and Lizzie; married on 16 Jul 1919 at Davy, WV; Liza Justice; age 18; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of Morgan and Emily.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #9064; WV Archives Web Site.
Mrs. John Mitchem; age 34 yrs, 10 mons, 26 days; born 14 Jul 1901 at Davy, WV; married; wife
of J.B. Mitchem; living at Davy, WV; daughter of T.M. and Emley (Woosley) Justice; died 10 Jun
1936 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; from hemorrhage; placenta previa centralis; puerperial septis;
buried 12 Jun 1936 at Davy, WV; informant, J.B. Mitchem, Davy, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Justice Cemetery, Asco, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by B. Walls;
12 Jul 2013.
Liza Ann (sic?, Jane?) Mitchem; born 14 Jul 1900 (sic?, 1901?); died 10 Jun 1936; buried here;
headstone shown.
(Name, birthdate and burial location are in conflict with death certificate)
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #13688; WV Archives Web Site.
Granville G. Mitchem; age 1 mon, 12 days; born at Gary WV; son of John B. and Eliza Ann
(Justice) Mitchem; died 14 Nov 1924 at Davy, WV; found dead in bed; buried 15 Nov 1924 at
Davy, WV; informant, Charles Woolwine, Davy, WV.
1. North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Arthur Bee Mitchem
Gender: Male
Race: White
Hispanic Origin: Non-Hispanic
Marital Status: Never Married (Single)
Age: 71
Birth Date: 18 Aug 1928
Birth Place: McDowell, North Carolina, USA
Residence Place: Other, Cleveland, North Carolina
Residence Zip Code: 28086
Education: 1 year of college
Occupation: Civil engineers
Industry: Petroleum refining
Death Date: 10 Dec 1999
Death Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina
Social Security Number: 236464292
Father's Last Name: Mitchem
Source Vendor: North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics
Notes: Disposition: Cremation in-state, Autopsy: Autopsy Not Performed, Attendant: Physician, Findings: Autopsy findings were not considered in determining cause of death, Hospital Status: Nursing Home "
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Arthur Bee Mitchem [Arthur Bee Mitchum] [Arthur Mitchem]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 18 Aug 1928
Birth Place: Davy McCowel, West Virginia [Davy McDowel??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 10 Dec 1999
Father:
John B Mitchem
Mother:
Elizia Justice
SSN: 236464292
Notes: Aug 1948: Name listed as ARTHUR BEE MITCHEM;
27 Apr 1984: Name listed as ARTHUR BEE MITCHUM;
12 Apr 2001: Name listed as ARTHUR B MITCHEM"
3. U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Arthur Bee Mitchem
Death Age: 71
Birth Date: 18 Aug 1928
Death Date: 10 Dec 1999
Interment Place: West Virginia, USA
Cemetery Address: McDowell County Davy, WV 24828
Cemetery: Justice Cemtery
Notes: Pvt Us Army World War II"
1. 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 #183.
Listed as Ormand Mitchem; age 11; born in WV; 4th grade education; attending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John B. Mitchem.
1. McDowell Co, WV Death Registry; Vol #__(1936); Page 142; Line 11; WV Archives Web Site.
Baby Mitchem; no sex reported; born and died 25 May 1936 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV;
stillborn; child of John B. and Eliza (Justice) Mitchem; buried 26 May 1936 at Davy, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 259B;
Family #333.
Listed as Jimmie Mitchem; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, John Mitchem.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Jimmie Mitchem
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 22
Birth Date: abt 1918
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 14 Feb 1940
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: John Mitchem
Mother: Ella Rose
Spouse: Hester America Lowe
Certificate Number: 1940005099"
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 6 Apr
1940; Page 745A; Image 9 of 35; Household #69.
Listed as Jimmy Mitchem; age 22; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; coal loader in mine; head of household.
4. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Jimmie Mitchem
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 23
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 28 Sep 1917
Birth Place: Avondale, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Mohegan, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Mohegan, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Kingston Pochontas Coal Company
Height: 5 6
Weight: 135
Complexion: Light
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Hazel
Next of Kin: Hester Mitchem
Household Members Relationship
Jimmie Mitchem Self (Head)
Hester Mitchem Wife "
5. US Army WW II Enlistment Records, 1938-1946; Ancestry.com.
Jimmie Mitchem; born in 1917 in WV; enlisted 2 Jan 1946 at Camp Pickett, Blackstone, VA for
1 yr; married; grammer school education.
6. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jimmie Mitchem; born 28 Sep 1917; died in Dec 1979; last residence, Capels, McDowell Co, WV;
SS#233-14-7471; card issued in WV before 1951.
7. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by B. Walls; 28 Sep 2017.
" Jimmie Mitchem
Birth 28 Sep 1917
Death 27 Dec 1975 (aged 58)
Burial
Big Jenny Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 183804559"Inscriotion: SGT US ARMY WORLD WAR II
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Hester America Lowe
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 22
Birth Date: abt 1918
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 14 Feb 1940
Marriage Place: Grundy, Virginia, USA
Father: William Lowe
Mother: Lillie Lowe
Spouse: Jimmie Mitchem
Certificate Number: 1940005099"
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 5/6 Apr
1940; Page 748A; Image 9 of 35; Household #69.
Listed as Hester Mitchem; age 22; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Jimmy Mitchem.
3. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Hester Mitchem; born 11 Aug 1917; living at General Delivery, Capels, WV 24801.
4. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; Bluefield, WV; Friday, 26 Oct 2007; Newspaper Obit; Ancestry.com
Web Site.
"Hester Mitchem, 90, of Big Bens, died Tuesday Oct. 23, 2007 at Welch Community Hospital.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Douglas Mortuary in Welch."
5. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Hester Mitchem; born 11 Aug 1917; died 23 Oct 2007; last residence, Davy, WV; card issued in
WVor NC before 1951.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by B. Walls; 28 Sep 2017.
" Hester Lowe Mitchem
Birth 11 Aug 1917
Death 23 Oct 2007 (aged 90)
Burial Big Jenny Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia,"Inscription:
"MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER, FRIEND
"SHE LOVED"
"ONE OF THE GREATEST JOYS IN
LIFE WAS BEING LOVED BY YOU"