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 David Mitchem; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Claude F. Mitchem.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 298; WV Archives Web Site.
David Bennett Mitchem; age 18; born at Eckman, WV; single; living at Kimball, WV; married on
16 Jan 1956 in McDowell Co, WV; Shelby Jean Isom; age 19; born and living in McDowell Co,
WV; single; with consent of Frank and Laure Mitchem, parents of David Bennett Mitchem; and
John and Mabel Isom; parents of Shelby Jean Isom.
3. "The News"; Kingstree, SC; 21 May 2005; Newspaper Obit; via Ancestry.com Web Site.
"ROCKWELL — David Bennett Mitchem, 68, 360 Country Place Drive, died Wednesday (May 18, 2005) at Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte."Born March 24, 1937, in Eckman, W.Va., Mr. Mitchem, a son of the late Rev. Claude Franklin and Laura Mitchem, was educated in the McDowell County, W.Va., schools. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
"A factory employee for 18 years in Union City, Ind., he worked for Servo Distributing for nine years and Hodges Exxon Service Station, both of East Innes Street, before retiring. He was a former member of Salisbury Foursquare Church and a member of Bread of Life Church of God, Salisbury.
"His first wife, Shelby Jean Isom Mitchem, died March 19, 1986.
"Survivors include wife Elizabeth Church Mitchem, whom he married July 25, 1986; daughters Lisa Jeanette Mitchem, Union City, Ind., Kathy M. Bockhofer, Lyn, Ind., and Shelley Beth Mitchem, of the home; brother Ralph McArthur Mitchem, Bluefield, W.Va.; sister Earline M. Rose, Bluefield, W.Va.; and three grandchildren.
"Services: 2 p.m. Saturday, Summersett Funeral Home chapel, Salisbury, conducted by the Rev. James Welburn, pastor, Bread of Life Church of God. Military graveside rites at City Memorial Park conducted by Rowan Veterans Council...:
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1956); Page 298; WV Archives Web Site.
David Bennett Mitchem; age 18; born at Eckman, WV; single; living at Kimball, WV; married on
16 Jan 1956 in McDowell Co, WV; Shelby Jean Isom; age 19; born and living in McDowell Co,
WV; single; with consent of Frank and Laure Mitchem, parents of David Bennett Mitchem; and
John and Mabel Isom; parents of Shelby Jean Isom.
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 #__(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.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1961); Page 218; WV Archives Website.
Willard Lee England; age 34; born in Big Sandy, WV; divorced; living at Hensley, WV; married on
29 Apr 1961 at Davy, WV; Peggy Lou Young; age 21; born in Beeson, WV; divorced; living in Hensley,
WV.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Burk; E.D. 24-54; taken on 22 Apr 1940;
Page 1039B; Image 46 of 46; Household #385.
Listed as Samuel Mitchem; age 15; born in WV; no education; not attending school; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of uncle and aunt, Samuel and Martha (Church) Mitchem.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 100; WV Archives Web Site.
Samuel Clarence Mitchem; age 30; born and living at Northfork, WV; single; married on 9 Sep
1955 at Northfork, WV; Zora Agatha Mitchem; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living
at Northfork, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 100; WV Archives Web Site.
Samuel Clarence Mitchem; age 30; born and living at Northfork, WV; single; married on 9 Sep
1955 at Northfork, WV; Zora Agatha Mitchem; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living
at Northfork, WV.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Landgraff; taken on 24 Jan 1920;
Page 64B; Family #510/530.
Listed as James Mitchem; age 4 yrs, 8 mons; born in WV; in household of father, John Mitchem.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 243; WV Archives Web Site.
James Mitchem; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Pageton, WV; son of John
and Amanda; married on 1 Dec 1934 at Welch, WV; Mattie Zavere; age 21; born inMcDowell
Co, WV; single; living at Pageton, WV; daughter of Andy and Bessie.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 75; WV Archives Web Site.
James Edward Mitchem; age 38; born at Eckman, WV; divorced; living at Iaeger, WV; married on
5 Oct 1954 at Welch, WV; Evie Roberts; age 38; born in VA; widow; living at Iaeger, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 243; WV Archives Web Site.
James Mitchem; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Pageton, WV; son of John
and Amanda; married on 1 Dec 1934 at Welch, WV; Mattie Zavere (sic, Zver) age 21; born inMcDowell
Co, WV; single; living at Pageton, WV; daughter of Andy and Bessie.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Landgraff; taken on 24 Jan 1920;
Page 64B; Family #510/530.
Listed as James Mitchem; age 4 yrs, 8 mons; born in WV; in household of father, John Mitchem.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 243; WV Archives Web Site.
James Mitchem; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Pageton, WV; son of John
and Amanda; married on 1 Dec 1934 at Welch, WV; Mattie Zavere; age 21; born inMcDowell
Co, WV; single; living at Pageton, WV; daughter of Andy and Bessie.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 75; WV Archives Web Site.
James Edward Mitchem; age 38; born at Eckman, WV; divorced; living at Iaeger, WV; married on
5 Oct 1954 at Welch, WV; Evie Roberts; age 38; born in VA; widow; living at Iaeger, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 75; WV Archives Web Site.
James Edward Mitchem; age 38; born at Eckman, WV; divorced; living at Iaeger, WV; married on
5 Oct 1954 at Welch, WV; Evie Roberts; age 38; born in VA; widow; living at Iaeger, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 75; WV Archives Web Site.
James Edward Mitchem; age 38; born at Eckman, WV; divorced; living at Iaeger, WV; married on
5 Oct 1954 at Welch, WV; Evie Roberts; age 38; born in VA; widow; living at Iaeger, WV.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, page 124A, Family 91.
Listed as Ty Hue Mitchem, age 5, in household of father, Thomas Mitchem.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Landgraff; taken on 24 Jan 1920;
Page 64B; Family #510/530.
Listed as Eli Mitchem; age 24; born in WV; in household of brother, John Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 403; WV Archives Web Site.
E.L. Mitchem; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Ritter, WV; son of
Thomas and Matilda; married on 2 Feb 1922 at Maitland, WV; Katie Addair; age 22; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Harvey and Elizabeth.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken Apr 1930; Page 193B; Image
2 of 75; Family #14/15.
Listed as Elihew L. Mitchem; age 35; born in WV; married at 27; loader in coal mine; head of
household.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Mile Branch; E.D. 24-60; Page 1184B; Image
6 of 132; Household #47.
Listed as Elihew Mitchem; age 45; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; truck driver for road construction; head of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-251; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Elihu (no middle name) Mitchem; age 47; born 2 Feb 1895 at Welch, WV; living at Mile Branch,
WV; mailing address, Avondale, WV; employed by Patterson Coal Co, Avondale, WV; person who
will always know address, Mrs. Katie Mitchem, wife; 5'10" tall; 155 lbs; gray eyes; gray hair; dark
complexion.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'71 013518; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Elihue L. Mitchem; age 76; born 2 Feb 1895 in WV; married; husband of Katie Addair; miner;
living at Iaeger, WV; SS #236-16-1317; son of Thomas and Tilda (Lane) Mitchem; died 27 Sep
1971 at Iaeger, WV; of a coronary thrombosis; buried 29 Sep 1971 in Belcher Mtn Cemetery,
Welch, WV.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 9 Jun 1900; Page 243A; Family #75.
Listed as Kate Addair; age 6 mons; born in WV in Nov 1899; in household of father, Harvey Addair.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 19 May 1910; Page 7B; Family #138/139.
Listed as Kate Adair; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Harvey Addair.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Lone Jac & Johnnycake Prcinct; taken on 11
Mar 1920; Page 246B; Family #240.
Listed as Kate Adair; age 19; born in WV; in household of father, Harvey Addair.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 403; WV Archives Web Site.
E.L. Mitchem; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Ritter, WV; son of
Thomas and Matilda; married on 2 Feb 1922 at Maitland, WV; Katie Addair; age 22; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Harvey and Elizabeth.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken Apr 1930; Page 193B; Image
2 of 75; Family #14/15.
Listed as Kate Mitchem; age 30; born in WV; married at 22; in household of husband, Elihue L.
Mitchem.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Mile Branch; E.D. 24-60; Page 1184B; Image
6 of 132; Household #47.
Listed as Kate Mitchem; age 39; born in WV; married; 6th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Elihue L. Mitchem.
7. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Katie Mitchem; born 10 Sep 1900; died in Feb 1987; last residence, Crumpler, McDowell Co, WV;
SS #232-98-2481; card issued in NC or WV in 1973.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken Apr 1930; Page 193B; Image
2 of 75; Family #14/15.
Listed as Clifford Mitchem; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Elihue L. Mitchem.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Mile Branch; E.D. 24-60; Page 1184B; Image
6 of 132; Household #47.
Listed as Clifford C. Mitchem; age 16; born in WV; 5th grade education; not attending school;
lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Elihue L. Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 412; WV Archives Web Site.
Clifford Casel Mitchem; age 30; born in Eckman, WV; single; living at Avondale, WV; married on
29 Jun 1954 at Maitland, WV; Selwyn Agnes Roberson; age 18; born at Kimball, WV; single;
living at Avondale, WV; with consent of Mary Roberson, mother of Selwyn Agnes Mitchem
(sic, Roberson); mother and father divorced.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Clifford Casel Mitchem [Clifford Mitchem]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 16 Nov 1923
Birth Place: Avondale, West Virginia
Death Date: Mar 1980
Father:
Elihue Mitchem
Mother:
Kattie Addair
SSN: 234302753
Notes: Jul 1941: Name listed as CLIFFORD CASEL MITCHEM;
30 Dec 1987: Name listed as CLIFFORD MITCHEM"
5. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Clifford Mitchem
Social Security Number: 234-30-2753
Birth Date: 16 Nov 1923
Issue Year: Before 1951
Issue State: West Virginia
Last Benefit: 24844, Iaeger, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Death Date: Mar 1980"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 412; WV Archives Web Site.
Clifford Casel Mitchem; age 30; born in Eckman, WV; single; living at Avondale, WV; married on
29 Jun 1954 at Maitland, WV; Selwyn Agnes Roberson; age 18; born at Kimball, WV; single;
living at Avondale, WV; with consent of Mary Roberson, mother of Selwyn Agnes Mitchem
(sic, Roberson); mother and father divorced.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Selwyn Agness Mitchem [Selwyn A Mitchem] [Selwyn Agness Roberson]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 19 Nov 1935
Birth Place: McDowell, West Virginia
Death Date: 17 Apr 1997
Father:
Dewey C Roberson
Mother:
Mary Woodward
SSN: 275401255
Notes: Jun 1961: Name listed as SELWYN AGNESS MITCHEM;
25 Apr 1997: Name listed as SELWYN A MITCHEM"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Lore; 17 dec 2015.
" Selwyn A. Mitchem
Birth 19 Nov 1935
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 17 Apr 1997 (aged 61)
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 156133957"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Lqqkn4Family; 18 Mar 2016.
" William Howard Mitchem
Birth 11 Nov 1955
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 15 Jan 2015 (aged 59)
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 159691682"Additional Information Posted:
"William Howard Mitchem"Born: September 11, 1955
Died: January 15, 2015"William Howard Mitchem, 59, of Princeton, West Virginia passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2015 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center in Bluefield, West Virginia.
William was born on September 11, 1955 in Welch, West Virginia to the late Clifford and Selwyn Roberson Mitchem. He had been a resident of Princeton form most of his life. He was employed as a greens keeper at Princeton Elks Golf Country Club."Survivors Include:
One Sister:
Roberta Bailey of Avondale, West Virginia
Cousin:
Kenneth L. Mitchem of Bluefield, West Virginia"Funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 17, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluefield (Bluewell), West Virginia with Elder Lonnie Mullins and Elder Dennie Mullins officiating the service. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bluewell, West Virginia where Kenneth Mitchem, Paul Melvin, Arnold Mitchem, James Bailey, Jamie Bailey and Keith Roberson will serve as pallbearers.
"The family will be receiving friends and relatives on Friday, January 18, 2015 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 133B;
Family #253/258.
Listed as Theodore Mitchem; age 4 yrs, 5 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Allen S.
Mitchem.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton; E.D. 24-1; taken on 26 Apr 1940;
Page 18A; Image 37 of 44; Household #275.
Listed as Theodore Mitchem; age 14; born in WV; 6th grade education; attending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Squire A. Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 464; WV Archives Web Site.
Theodore Mitchem; age 28; born at Pageton, WV; single; living at Anawalt, WV; married on 26
Jul 1954 at Anawalt, WV; Elizabeth Mary Daughtery; age 27; born in Philadelphia, PA; divorced;
living at Anawalt, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 464; WV Archives Web Site.
Theodore Mitchem; age 28; born at Pageton, WV; single; living at Anawalt, WV; married on 26
Jul 1954 at Anawalt, WV; Elizabeth Mary Daughtery; age 27; born in Philadelphia, PA; divorced;
living at Anawalt, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 464; WV Archives Web Site.
Theodore Mitchem; age 28; born at Pageton, WV; single; living at Anawalt, WV; married on 26
Jul 1954 at Anawalt, WV; Elizabeth Mary Daughtery; age 27; born in Philadelphia, PA; divorced;
living at Anawalt, WV.