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.
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