1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eckman; E.D. 24-43; taken on 11 Apr
1940; Page 948B; Image 40 of 48; Household #30.
Listed as Donald E. Mitchem; age 11 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Claude F. Mitchem.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 39; WV Archives Web Site.
Donald Edward Mitchem; age 21; born at Eckman, WV; single; living at Ashland, WV; married on
15 Aug 1960 at Keystone, WV; Ethel Ann Angle; age 18; born at Windmill Gap, WV; single;
with consent of Willie S. and Ada Mae Angle, parents of Ethel Ann Angle.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 39; WV Archives Web Site.
Donald Edward Mitchem; age 21; born at Eckman, WV; single; living at Ashland, WV; married on
15 Aug 1960 at Keystone, WV; Ethel Ann Angle; age 18; born at Windmill Gap, WV; single;
with consent of Willie S. and Ada Mae Angle, parents of Ethel Ann Angle.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1931); Page 23; Line #16; WV Archives Web Site.
John W. Smith; age 22; born in WV; single; living at Matoaka, WV; married on 24 Dec 1931 at
Matoaka, WV; Vada White; age 17; born in WV; single; living at Matoaka, WV.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1931); Page 23; Line #16; WV Archives Web Site.
John W. Smith; age 22; born in WV; single; living at Matoaka, WV; married on 24 Dec 1931 at
Matoaka, WV; Vada White; age 17; born in WV; single; living at Matoaka, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 194; WV Archives Web Site.
Billy Mitchem; age 26; born at McComas, WV; single; living at Squire, WV; married on 10 Jan
1958 at Welch, WV; Joyce Anneta Smith; age18; born at Matoaka, WV; single; living at Squire,
WV; with consent of John and Vada Smith, parents of Joyce Anneta Smith.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 194; WV Archives Web Site.
Billy Mitchem; age 26; born at McComas, WV; single; living at Squire, WV; married on 10 Jan
1958 at Welch, WV; Joyce Anneta Smith; age18; born at Matoaka, WV; single; living at Squire,
WV; with consent of John and Vada Smith, parents of Joyce Anneta Smith.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eureka; taken on 11 Apr 1930;
Page 169A; Family #275/290.
Listed as Boyd N. Mitchem; age 2 yrs, 4 mons; born in WV; in household of mother, Minerva
Belcher Bishop Mitchem.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 30; WV Archives Web Site.
Boyd Noah Mitchem; age 23; born at Eckman, WV; single; living at Marytown, WV; married on
11 Feb 1951 at Twin Branch, WV; Doris Irene Rose; age 18; born and living at Marytown, WV;
single; with consent of Effie Rose, mother of Doris Irene Rose.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 79; WV Archives Web Site.
Noah Mitchem; age 26; born at Eckman, WV; divorced; living at Hensley, WV; married on
27 Aug 1955 at Roderfield, WV; Peggy Young; age 18; born at Beeson, WV; single; living at
Hensley, WV; with consent of Nolan and Laura Young, parents of Peggy Young.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 265; WV Archives Web Site.
Noah Boyd Mitchem; age 30; born at Eckman, WV; divorced; living at Hensley; married on 8 Apr
1958 at Roderfield, WV; Bertha Mullins; age 19; born at Wharncliffe, WV; single; living at
Hensley, WV; with consent of Viola Stapelton, father deceased, mother of Bertha Mullins.
5. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Noah B. Mitchem; born 12 Dec 1927; died 3 Apr 2002; last residence, Davy, WV; SS#233-40-5683;
card issued in WV before 1951.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Mitchell Cemetery, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by B. Walls; 20 Jul 2013.
Noah B. Mitchem; born 12 Dec 1927; died 3 Apr 2002; Corporal, US Army in Korea; buried here;
headstone shown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 30; WV Archives Web Site.
Boyd Noah Mitchem; age 23; born at Eckman, WV; single; living at Marytown, WV; married on
11 Feb 1951 at Twin Branch, WV; Doris Irene Rose; age 18; born and living at Marytown, WV;
single; with consent of Effie Rose, mother of Doris Irene Rose.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1951); Browns Creek District; WV Archives Web Site.
Baby Boy Mitchem; born and died 10 May 1951 at Welch, WV; stillborn; parents, Noah Boyd and
Doris Irene (Rose) Mitchem.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eureka; taken on 11 Apr 1930;
Page 169A; Family #275/290.
Listed as Boyd N. Mitchem; age 2 yrs, 4 mons; born in WV; in household of mother, Minerva
Belcher Bishop Mitchem.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 30; WV Archives Web Site.
Boyd Noah Mitchem; age 23; born at Eckman, WV; single; living at Marytown, WV; married on
11 Feb 1951 at Twin Branch, WV; Doris Irene Rose; age 18; born and living at Marytown, WV;
single; with consent of Effie Rose, mother of Doris Irene Rose.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 79; WV Archives Web Site.
Noah Mitchem; age 26; born at Eckman, WV; divorced; living at Hensley, WV; married on
27 Aug 1955 at Roderfield, WV; Peggy Young; age 18; born at Beeson, WV; single; living at
Hensley, WV; with consent of Nolan and Laura Young, parents of Peggy Young.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 265; WV Archives Web Site.
Noah Boyd Mitchem; age 30; born at Eckman, WV; divorced; living at Hensley; married on 8 Apr
1958 at Roderfield, WV; Bertha Mullins; age 19; born at Wharncliffe, WV; single; living at
Hensley, WV; with consent of Viola Stapelton, father deceased, mother of Bertha Mullins.
5. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Noah B. Mitchem; born 12 Dec 1927; died 3 Apr 2002; last residence, Davy, WV; SS#233-40-5683;
card issued in WV before 1951.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Mitchell Cemetery, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by B. Walls; 20 Jul 2013.
Noah B. Mitchem; born 12 Dec 1927; died 3 Apr 2002; Corporal, US Army in Korea; buried here;
headstone shown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 265; WV Archives Web Site.
Noah Boyd Mitchem; age 30; born at Eckman, WV; divorced; living at Hensley; married on 8 Apr
1958 at Roderfield, WV; Bertha Mullins; age 19; born at Wharncliffe, WV; single; living at
Hensley, WV; with consent of Viola Stapelton, father deceased, mother of Bertha Mullins.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton; E.D. 24-1; taken on 26 Apr 1940;
Page 18A; Image 37 of 44; Household #274.
Listed as Charles Mitchem; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Allen G. Mitchem.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 490; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Clifford Mitchem; age 20; born at Pageton, WV; single; living at Jenkinjones, WV;
married on 30 Nov 1958 at Anawalt, WV; Shirley Ann Ferguson; age 18; born and living at
Jenkinsjones, WV; single; with consent of Allen and Nellie Mitchem, parents of Charles Clifford
Mitchem; and John W. and Anne Kate Ferguson, parents od Shirley Ann Ferguson.
3. U.S., Vietnam War Military Casualties, 1956-1998; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Charles Clifford Mitchem
Birth Date: 2 Oct 1938
Death Date: 6 Feb 1968
Age: 29
Home City: Quantico
Home State: Virginia
SSN/Service #: 24429633
Death Date: 6 Feb 1968
Casualty Country: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam)
Tour Start Date: 21 Jan 1968
Service Branch: Department of the Army
Component: Regular (RA, USN, USAF, USMC, USCG)
Rank: Staff Sergeant
Military Grade: Staff Sergeant
Pay Grade: Specialist Sixth Class (U.S. Army) or Staff Sergeant (U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps) or Technical Sergeant (U.S. Air Force) or Grade/Rate Abbreviations With First Column: Any Entry; Second Column: Any Entry; Third Column: 1; Fourth Column: Blank (U.S. Navy
Company: A Co
Regiment: 60th Inf
Batallion: 3rd Bn
Province: Military Region 4 - Chuong Thien
Decoration: Not Available
CN: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam)
Service Occupation: Personnel Specialist (ARMY)
Data Source: Coffelt Database"
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by David McInturff; 17 Jan 2014; maintained by Tony.
"SSGT Charles Clifford Mitchem
Birth 2 Jan 1938
Quantico, Prince William County, Virginia, USA
Death 6 Feb 1968 (aged 30)
Vietnam
Burial
Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
Plot Section 51, Grave 2626
Memorial ID 123649740"Additional Information Posted:
"SSgt Mitchem #24429633
MOS: 71H40 Personnel Specialist."Upon arriving in Vietnam 21 January 1968, SSgt Mitchem was assigned to Advisor Team 58, Headquarters, MACV Advisors, MACV.
SSgt Mitchem died as a result of shrapnel wounds to the body when the camp came under hostile rocket fire.
SSgt Mitchem served his country for 10 years.
Survived by his wife, Shirley Ann Mitchem, his 2 children; Charles Clifford and Laurie Charlene Mitchem all of 133 Carrol Ave, Woodridge, Virginia, and his parents; Mr and Mrs Allen Mitchem of Box 155, Anavelt, Virginia."This was the last time time daddy was to leave us. He was loved by all who knew him. His line to bury him was 2 and 1/2 miles long a lot of cars of people that loved him.
Courtesy of his daughter, Laurie.
Gravesite Details"Date interred: 3/6/1968"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1958); Page 490; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Clifford Mitchem; age 20; born at Pageton, WV; single; living at Jenkinjones, WV;
married on 30 Nov 1958 at Anawalt, WV; Shirley Ann Ferguson; age 18; born and living at
Jenkinsjones, WV; single; with consent of Allen and Nellie Mitchem, parents of Charles Clifford
Mitchem; and John W. and Anne Kate Ferguson, parents od Shirley Ann Ferguson.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 270; WV Archives Web Site.
John W. Ferguson; age 30; born in Carroll Co, VA; single; miner; living at Jenkinsjones, WV;
son of James and Virginia; married on 16 Mar 1929 at Welch, WV; Annie Kate Austin; age 21;
born in Russell Co, VA; single; daughter of Will and Ellen.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 270; WV Archives Web Site.
John W. Ferguson; age 30; born in Carroll Co, VA; single; miner; living at Jenkinsjones, WV;
son of James and Virginia; married on 16 Mar 1929 at Welch, WV; Annie Kate Austin; age 21;
born in Russell Co, VA; single; daughter of Will and Ellen.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1932); Page 28; Line #11; WV Archives Web Site.
Tony Fernandes; age 30; born in Portugal; single; living at Butley, WV; married on 10 Jun 1932 at
Williamson, WV; Carolyn Matovich; age 21; born in Pittsburgh, PA; single; living at New Hope, WV.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'67 008511; WV Archives Web Site.
Antonio "Tony" Fernandes; age 69; born 10 Mar 1898 in Portugal; married; miner; living at Raysal, WV;
SS# 236-05-4320; son of Antonio Fernandes and unknown mother; died 12 Jun 1967 in Stevens Clinic,
Welch, WV due to an acute myocardial infarction with arteriosclerotic heart disease; buried 14 Jun 1967
in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV; informant, Tony Fernandes, California, PA.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 25 Feb 2014.
Antonio "Tony" Fernandes; born 10 Mar 1898; died 12 Jun 1967; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. 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 Frank Mitchem; age 6; born in WV; no grade education; attending school;
lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John H. Mitchem.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 401; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Mitchem; age 23; born at Iaeger, WV; single; living at Panther, WV; married on 20 May
1957 at Litwar, WV; Joyce Gaynell Rowe; age 25; born at Iaeger, WV; single; living at Panther,
WV.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Frank Mitchem
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 7 Jan 1934
Birth Place: Avondale McD, West Virginia
Death Date: 6 Jan 2006
Father:
John Mitchem
Mother:
Stella Rose
SSN: 236486570
Notes: Feb 1950: Name listed as FRANK MITCHEM"
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Frank Mitchem
Social Security Number: 236-48-6570
Birth Date: 7 Jan 1934
Issue Year: Before 1951
Issue State: West Virginia
Last Residence: 60164, Melrose Park, Cook, Illinois
Death Date: 6 Jan 2006"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 401; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Mitchem; age 23; born at Iaeger, WV; single; living at Panther, WV; married on 20 May
1957 at Litwar, WV; Joyce Gaynell Rowe; age 25; born at Iaeger, WV; single; living at Panther,
WV.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Thorpe #11; E.D. 24-3; taken on 22 Apr 1940;
Page 60A; Image 55 of 64; Household #470.
Listed as Rutherford C. Mitchem; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, William F. Mitchem.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 368; WV Archives Web Site.
Rutherford Charles Mitchem; age 18; born and living at Thorpe, WV; single; married on 9 Apr
1957 at Gary, WV; Delores Ann Lawson; age 16; born and living at Thorpe, WV; single; with
consent of William Frank and Montry Mitchem, parents of Rutherford Charles Mitchem; and Jack
and Elizabeth Lawson, parents of Delores Ann Lawson.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 368; WV Archives Web Site.
Rutherford Charles Mitchem; age 18; born and living at Thorpe, WV; single; married on 9 Apr
1957 at Gary, WV; Delores Ann Lawson; age 16; born and living at Thorpe, WV; single; with
consent of William Frank and Montry Mitchem, parents of Rutherford Charles Mitchem; and Jack
and Elizabeth Lawson, parents of Delores Ann Lawson.
2. Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, 1960-2005; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Delores Ann Mitchem
Gender: Female
Age: 24
Birth Date: abt 1940
Birth Place: Thorpe, W. VA.
Marriage Date: 9 Oct 1964
Marriage Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Spouse: Wayne Franklin Brooking"
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Dolores Ann Lawson [Dolores Ann Mitchem] [Dolores Brooking] [Dolores Eastham] [Dolores Jones]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 2 Aug 1940
Birth Place: Thorpe McDow, West Virginia [Welch McDowe??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 18 Feb 2003
Father:
Jack W Lawson
Mother:
Carrie E Thayer
SSN: 233600532
Notes: Aug 1955: Name listed as DOLORES ANN LAWSON;
Aug 1964: Name listed as DOLORES ANN MITCHEM;
Dec 1965: Name listed as DOLORES ANN BROOKING;
Nov 1968: Name listed as DOLORES ANN EASTHAM;
04 Jan 1977: Name listed as DOLORES ANN JONES;
02 Sep 1983: Name listed as DOLORES ANN BELL "
4. Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Dolores Ann Bell
[Dolores Ann Lawson]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 62
Marital status: Married
Birth Date: 2 Aug 1940
Birth Place: West Virginia
Death Date: 18 Feb 2003
Death Place: Mooresville, Morgan, Indiana, USA
Father: Dorsie William Lawson
Mother: Carrie Elizabeth Lawson"