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"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1967); Page 367; WV Archives Web Site.
Billy Edward Mitchem; age 31; born 2 Nov 1935 in Logan Co, WV; single; living at Capels, WV; son
of Jimmie and Hester (Lowe) Mitchem; married on 2 Jul 1967 at Twin Branch, WV; Cecil Louise
Dodoff; age 48; born in Jackson Co, OH; widow; living at Capels, WV; daughter of Ben and
Goldie (Hughes) Gray.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1967); Page 367; WV Archives Web Site.
Billy Edward Mitchem; age 31; born 2 Nov 1935 in Logan Co, WV; single; living at Capels, WV; son
of Jimmie and Hester (Lowe) Mitchem; married on 2 Jul 1967 at Twin Branch, WV; Cecil Louise
Dodoff; age 48; born in Jackson Co, OH; widow; living at Capels, WV; daughter of Ben and
Goldie (Hughes) Gray.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1967); Page 367; WV Archives Web Site.
Billy Edward Mitchem; age 31; born 2 Nov 1935 in Logan Co, WV; single; living at Capels, WV; son
of Jimmie and Hester (Lowe) Mitchem; married on 2 Jul 1967 at Twin Branch, WV; Cecil Louise
Dodoff; age 48; born in Jackson Co, OH; widow; living at Capels, WV; daughter of Ben and
Goldie (Hughes) Gray.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1967); Page 313; WV Archives Web Site.
Donald Sherman Mitchem; age 18; born 21 May 1948 at Jenkinjones, WV; single; living at
Anawalt, WV; son of Allen Garfield and Nellie Emma (Davis) Mitchem; married on 7 May 1967
at Welch, WV; Carolyn June Blankenship; age 18; born 11 Jan 1949 ay Pageton, WV; single;
living at Pageton, WV; daughter of Clarence Gaither and Nettie Mae (Sexton) Blankenship; with
consent of Allen G. and Nellie E. Mitchem, parents of Donald Sherman Mitchem; and Clarence
and Nettie Mae Blankenship, parents of Carolyn June Blankenship.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Donald Sherman Mitchem
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 22
Birth Date: 21 May 1948
Marriage Registration Place: Prince William, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 16 Jan 1971
Marriage Place: Boissevain Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Father: Allen Garfield Mitchem
Mother: Nellie Emma Davis
Spouse: Terry Lee Proctor Gayle
Certificate Number: 1971002581"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1967); Page 313; WV Archives Web Site.
Donald Sherman Mitchem; age 18; born 21 May 1948 at Jenkinjones, WV; single; living at
Anawalt, WV; son of Allen Garfield and Nellie Emma (Davis) Mitchem; married on 7 May 1967
at Welch, WV; Carolyn June Blankenship; age 18; born 11 Jan 1949 ay Pageton, WV; single;
living at Pageton, WV; daughter of Clarence Gaither and Nettie Mae (Sexton) Blankenship; with
consent of Allen G. and Nellie E. Mitchem, parents of Donald Sherman Mitchem; and Clarence
and Nettie Mae Blankenship, parents of Carolyn June Blankenship.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 487; WV Archives Web Site.
Roy Daniels Mitchem; age 20; born 3 Jul 1945 at Capels, WV; single; living at Hemphill, WV; son
of Arlie and Sadie Rosabell (Mullins) Mitchem; married on 10 Dec 1965 at Welch, WV; Eleanore
Sizemore; age 16; born 7 Feb 1949 at Welch, WV; single; living at Welch, WV; daughter of
Herbert and Mabel (Lowe) Sizemore; with consent of Arlie and Sadie Mitchem, parents of Roy
Daniels Mitchem; and Mabel Sizemore, mother of Eleanor Sizemore, father deceased.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 487; WV Archives Web Site.
Roy Daniels Mitchem; age 20; born 3 Jul 1945 at Capels, WV; single; living at Hemphill, WV; son
of Arlie and Sadie Rosabell (Mullins) Mitchem; married on 10 Dec 1965 at Welch, WV; Eleanore
Sizemore; age 16; born 7 Feb 1949 at Welch, WV; single; living at Welch, WV; daughter of
Herbert and Mabel (Lowe) Sizemore; with consent of Arlie and Sadie Mitchem, parents of Roy
Daniels Mitchem; and Mabel Sizemore, mother of Eleanor Sizemore, father deceased.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 4 Feb 1920; Page 158B;
Family #260/261.
Listed as Herbert Sizemore; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, George W. Sizemore.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 103B;
Family #264/264.
Listed as Herbert Sizemore; age 23; born in WV; in household of mother, Clarkie Jane (_____)
Sizemore.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 135; WV Archives Web Site.
Herbert Sizemore; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; timberman; living at Northfork, WV;
son of _________; married on 27 Oct 1934 at Welch, WV; Mabel Lowe; age 19; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Harman and Sarah Lowe.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 135; WV Archives Web Site.
Herbert Sizemore; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; timberman; living at Northfork, WV;
son of _________; married on 27 Oct 1934 at Welch, WV; Mabel Lowe; age 19; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Harman and Sarah Lowe.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 240; WV Archives Web Site.
John Mitchem, Jr; born 29 Mar 1915 at Maitland, WV; living at Mohegan, WV; son of John and
Ella; married on 21 Oct 1939 at Capels, WV; Lacey Coleman; born ___ 1916,; at Panther, WV;
living at Panther, WV; daughter of Tom and Margaret.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 5 Apr
1940; Page 747A; Image 7 of 35; Household #50.
Listed as John Mitchem; age 25; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in Iaeger, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; loads coal in mine; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1969); Browns Creek District; WV Archives Web Site
via LDS Web Site.
John Mitchem, Jr; age 53; born 28 Mar 1915 in WV; married; living at Kimball, WV; miner;
SS#236-16-5824; son of John and Tilda (Rose) Mitchem, Sr; died 28 Feb 1969 at Carswell, WV;
from self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest; buried 3 Mar 1969 in Family Cemetery, Mile Branch,
McDowell Co, WV.
1.1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Lathrope Coal Co; taken 3/5 Jan 1920; Page
255B; Image 6 of 43; Family #67/69.
Listed as Lachie Coleman; age 3yr 0 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Albert Thomas
Coleman.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Trace Fork Road; taken 9 Apr 1930; Page
204A; Image 6 of 42; Family #34/35.
Listed as Lacey Coleman; age 13; born in WV; in household of mother, Margaret Cline Coleman.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 240; WV Archives Web Site.
John Mitchem, Jr; born 29 Mar 1915 at Maitland, WV; living at Mohegan, WV; son of John and
Ella; married on 21 Oct 1939 at Capels, WV; Lacey Coleman; born ___ 1916,; at Panther, WV;
living at Panther, WV; daughter of Tom and Margaret.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Mohegan; E.D. 24-37; taken on 5 Apr
1940; Page 747A; Image 7 of 35; Household #50.
Listed as Lacey Mitchem; age 22; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in Iaeger, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, John H. Mitchem.
5. Roanoke, VA; Death Certificate #70 036431; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lacy Coleman Mitchem; age 53; born 26 Jul 1917 in WV; widow; housewife; living at Rt #3, Rocky
Mount, Franklin Co, VA; daughter of Edward Colemand and________; died 16 Dec 1970 in Lewis-
Gale Hospital, Roanoke, VA; due to congestive heart failure; buried in Dry Fork Cemetery, Dry Fork,
WV; informant, John Henry Mitchem, Jr. (sic?, the III?)
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #9152; WV Archives Web Site.
Harry Irvin Mitchem; age 2 yrs, 26 days; born 11 Jul 1943 at Welch, WV; living at Mohegan, WV;
son of John and Lucy (Coleman) Mitchem, Jr; died 6 Aug 1945 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV;
from infectuous diarrhea; buried 9 Aug 1945 in Dry Branch Cemetery, Iaeger, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 22; WV Archives Web Site.
Kenneth Mitchem; age 18; born 19 Feb 1946 at Mohegan, WV; single; living at Capels, WV;
son of John and Lacey (Coleman) Mitchem, Jr; married on 24 Feb 1964 at Superior, WV;
Dorothy Jean Mullins; age 18; born 30 May 1945 at Indian Creek, WV; single; living at Welch,
WV; daughter of Shannon, deceased, and Eula Mae (King) Mullins; with consent of John and
Lacy Mitchem, Jr, parents of Kenneth Mullins; and Eula Mae Mullins, mother of Dorothy Jean
Mullins.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 22; WV Archives Web Site.
Kenneth Mitchem; age 18; born 19 Feb 1946 at Mohegan, WV; single; living at Capels, WV;
son of John and Lacey (Coleman) Mitchem, Jr; married on 24 Feb 1964 at Superior, WV;
Dorothy Jean Mullins; age 18; born 30 May 1945 at Indian Creek, WV; single; living at Welch,
WV; daughter of Shannon, deceased, and Eula Mae (King) Mullins; with consent of John and
Lacy Mitchem, Jr, parents of Kenneth Mullins; and Eula Mae Mullins, mother of Dorothy Jean
Mullins.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 81; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Mitchem; age 21; born 14 Mar 1943 at Avondale, WV; single; living at 4651 N. Magnolia,
Chicago, IL; son of John and Stella (Rose) Mitchem; married on 5 Jun 1964 at Iaeger, WV;
Vivian Jeanne Chaffins; age 17; born 4 Oct 1946 at Wilmore, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV;
daughter of Clyde Fred and Vivian (Cassady) Chaffins; with consent of Clyde and Vivian Chaffins,
parents of Vivian Jeanne Chaffins.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1964); Page 81; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Mitchem; age 21; born 14 Mar 1943 at Avondale, WV; single; living at 4651 N. Magnolia,
Chicago, IL; son of John and Stella (Rose) Mitchem; married on 5 Jun 1964 at Iaeger, WV;
Vivian Jeanne Chaffins; age 17; born 4 Oct 1946 at Wilmore, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV;
daughter of Clyde Fred and Vivian (Cassady) Chaffins; with consent of Clyde and Vivian Chaffins,
parents of Vivian Jeanne Chaffins.