Claude Frankin "Frank" Mitchem Rev
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 16 Apr 1910; Page 60A; Family #37/51.
Listed as Claude F. Mitchem, age 3, born in WV, in household of grandfather, Gideon S. Mitchem,
with parents.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Thorpe; taken on 18 Feb 1920; Page 228B;
Image 42 of 43;
Family #406/423.
Listed as Frank Mitchem; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, James G. Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 166; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Mitchem; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Eckman, WV; son of
Garfield and Nora; married on 26 Dec 1924 at Junernd(sp?), McDowell Co, WV; Laura Mitchem;
age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Gus and Mandy.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eckman; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page
162B; Image 16 of 73; Family #143/158.
Listed as Frank Mitchem; age 23; born in WV; married at 18; coal loader in mine; head of
houseold.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eckman; E.D. 24-43; taken on 11 Apr
1940; Page 948A; Image 39 of 48; Household #30.
Listed as Frank Mitchem; age 32; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
6. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Claude Mitche; born 25 Apr 1907; died in Jun 1972; last residence, Bluefield, WV;
SS#236-05-7154; card issued in WV before 1951.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 010980; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Claude Franklin Mitchem; age 65; born 24 Apr 1907 in WV; widowed; retired miner; living at
Eckman, WV; SS #236-05-7154; son of James Garfield and Nora Mitchem; died 16 Jun 1972 in
Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; from thrombosis intrinsic cerebral vessel due to generalized
arteriosclerosis and diabetes; buried 19 Jun 1972 in Jarret Cemetery, Eckman, WV.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eckman; taken on 10 Jan 1920;
Page 49A; Family #147/154.
Listed as Laura Mitchem; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, James A. Mitchem.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 166; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Mitchem; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Eckman, WV; son of
Garfield and Nora; married on 26 Dec 1924 at Junernd(sp?), McDowell Co, WV; Laura Mitchem;
age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Gus and Mandy.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eckman; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page
162B; Image 16 of 73; Family #143/158.
Listed as Lara Mitchem; age 20; born in WV; married at 15; in household of husband, Claude F.
Mitchem.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eckman; E.D. 24-43; taken on 11 Apr
1940; Page 948A; Image 39 of 48; Household #30.
Listed as Lara Mitchem; age 28; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Claude F. Mitchem.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'64 011513; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Laura Ann Mitchem; age 53; born 27 Apr 1911 in WV; married; houseife; living at Eckman, WV;
daughter of Jim and Mandy (Jarrell) Mitchem; died 28 Aug 1961 n the Welch Emergency
Hospital, Welch, WV; from crebral hemorrhage due to hypertension and generalized arteriosclerosis;
buried 30 Aug 1964 in Jarrett Cemetery, Eckman, WV; informant, Roy F. Mitchem, Connersville, IN.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #3184; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
William Henry Mitchem; age 2 days; born 12 feb 1929 at Pageton, WV; son of Frank and Laura
Matchem; died 14 Feb 1929 at Pageton; malformation; buried 15 Feb 1929 at Eckman, WV;
reported by Frank Mitchem.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #647; WV Archives Web Site.
Infant Mitchem; male; age 3 days; born 25 Jan 1930; premature; son of Frank and Lura Ann
Mitchem; died 28 Jan 1930; buried 29 Jan 1930 at Eckman, WV; informant, Frank Mitchem.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #10604; WV Archives Web Site.
New born son of Claude F Mitchem; age 6 hrs; born and died 24 Aug 1945; at Eckman, WV;
premature birth; parents, Claude F. and Laura Ann Mitchem; buried 26 Aug 1945 in Jarrett
Cemetery, Eckman, WV; informant, Claude F. Mitchem, Eckman, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1949); Browns Creek District; WV Archives Web Site.
Brenda Jean Mitchem; born and died 10 Feb 1949 at Welch, WV; stillborn; parents, Claude
Franklin and Laura Ann (Mitchem) Mitchem.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #10507; WV Archives Web Site.
Herman Mitchem; age 43 days; born 17 Jun 1950 at Welch, WV; infant son of Claude and Laura
Mitchem, living at Eckman, WV; died 28 Jul 1950 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; premature birth;
buried 30 Jul 1950 in Jarrett Cemetery, Eckman, WV; informant, Claude Mitchem.
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.