1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Pasge 135A; Image
29 of 36; Family #277/283.
Listed as James Mitchem; age 7 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Garfield R. Mitchem.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eckman; E.D.24-44; taken on 8 Apr 1940;
Page 982B; Image 21 of 27; Household #169.
Listed as James Mitchem; age 10; born in WV; 4th grade education; attending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Garfield R. Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 184; WV Archives Web Site.
James Garfield Mitchem; age 24; born at Pageton, WV; single; living at Worth, WV; married on
12 Feb 1954 at Davy, WV; Barbara Mae Bowman; age 20; born and living at Eckman, WV; single;
with consent of Fred and Jessie Bowman, father and mother.
4. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James G. Mitchem; born _____; living at 4944 Reeds Valley Road, Castlewood, VA 24224.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 184; WV Archives Web Site.
James Garfield Mitchem; age 24; born at Pageton, WV; single; living at Worth, WV; married on
12 Feb 1954 at Davy, WV; Barbara Mae Bowman; age 20; born and living at Eckman, WV; single;
with consent of Fred and Jessie Bowman, father and mother.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Barbara M. Mitchem; born _____; living at 4944 Reeds Valley Road, Castlewood, VA 24224.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Thorpe; E.D. 24-6; Page 126A; Image 27 of 48;
Household #235.
Listed as Billy Mitchem; age 7; born in WV; no education; attending school; lived in McDowell Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, James C. Mitchem.
2. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Friday 15 Apr 2005, Newspaper obit.
"PRINCETON -- George J. "Junior" Mitchem, 77, of Clemson Circle, Princeton, died Wednesday,
April 13, 2005, at Summer Continuous Care in Hinton. "Born Oct. 25, 1927, at Thorpe, he was the son of the late James Charles Mitchem and Ida Mae Presley Mitchem... "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Loetta A. Bostic Mitchem; and three sisters, Beatrice Rose, Ola Mae Nixon and Phyllis Irene Hayes. "Survivors include two brothers, Robert B. Mitchem and Donald Ray Mitchem, both of Owassa, Mich.; and a host of nieces and nephews...."
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 438; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Billy Mitchem; age 21; born at Pageton, WV; single; living at Thorpe, WV; married on 10
Jul 1954 at Anawalt, WV; Patsy Elizabeth Bowman; age 21; born at Jenkinjones, WV; single;
living at Pageton, WV.
4. FindAGrave,com Web Site; Hillcrest Memorial Gardens; Owosso, Shiawassee Co, MI; submitted by
Theron and Helen Smith; 17 Oct 2011.
Robert "Bill" Mitchem; born 17 Sep 1932; died 16 Oct 2001; buried here; picture shown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 438; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Billy Mitchem; age 21; born at Pageton, WV; single; living at Thorpe, WV; married on 10
Jul 1954 at Anawalt, WV; Patsy Elizabeth Bowman; age 21; born at Jenkinjones, WV; single;
living at Pageton, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV Death Registry; Vol #__(1954); Browns Creek District; WV Archives Web Site.
Baby Boy Mitchem; born and died 22 Aug 1954 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; stillborn; from
anoxia; son of Robert Billy and Patsy Elizabeth Mitchem; buried 22 Aug 1954 in Family Cemetery;
informant, mother.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Thorpe; E.D. 24-6; Page 126A; Image 27 of 48;
Household #235.
Listed as Billy Mitchem; age 7; born in WV; no education; attending school; lived in McDowell Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, James C. Mitchem.
2. "The Register Herald", Beckley, WV, Friday 15 Apr 2005, Newspaper obit.
"PRINCETON -- George J. "Junior" Mitchem, 77, of Clemson Circle, Princeton, died Wednesday,
April 13, 2005, at Summer Continuous Care in Hinton. "Born Oct. 25, 1927, at Thorpe, he was the son of the late James Charles Mitchem and Ida Mae Presley Mitchem... "In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Loetta A. Bostic Mitchem; and three sisters, Beatrice Rose, Ola Mae Nixon and Phyllis Irene Hayes. "Survivors include two brothers, Robert B. Mitchem and Donald Ray Mitchem, both of Owassa, Mich.; and a host of nieces and nephews...."
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 438; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Billy Mitchem; age 21; born at Pageton, WV; single; living at Thorpe, WV; married on 10
Jul 1954 at Anawalt, WV; Patsy Elizabeth Bowman; age 21; born at Jenkinjones, WV; single;
living at Pageton, WV.
4. FindAGrave,com Web Site; Hillcrest Memorial Gardens; Owosso, Shiawassee Co, MI; submitted by
Theron and Helen Smith; 17 Oct 2011.
Robert "Bill" Mitchem; born 17 Sep 1932; died 16 Oct 2001; buried here; picture shown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 160; WV Archives Web Site.
James Ray Mitchem; age 21; born in Pageton, WV; single; living at Anawalt, WV; married on 11
Apr 1953 at Anawalt, WV; Mildred Maine Newsome; age 16; born at Leckie, WV; single; living
at Pageton, WV; with consent of Ottis and Ellen Newsome, parents of Mildred Maxine Newsome.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 160; WV Archives Web Site.
James Ray Mitchem; age 21; born in Pageton, WV; single; living at Anawalt, WV; married on 11
Apr 1953 at Anawalt, WV; Mildred Maine Newsome; age 16; born at Leckie, WV; single; living
at Pageton, WV; with consent of Ottis and Ellen Newsome, parents of Mildred Maxine Newsome.
1. 1940 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; E.D. 55-4; taken on 24 Apr 1940;
page 82A; Image 21 of 54; Household #182.
Listed as Paul Mitchum; age 7; born in WV; no education; attending school; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of grandfather, Samuel P. Mitchem, with parents.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 439; WV Archives Web Site.
Paul Joseph Mitchem; age 21; born at Bud, WV; single; living at Pineville, WV; married on 10
Sep 1953 at Welch, WV; Bobby Jean Caskey; age 17; born at Yukon, WV; single; living at
Hemphill, WV; with consent of Lenora Caskey, mother of Bobby Jean Caskey; father deceased.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by US Veterans Affairs Office; 25 Feb 2000; maintained by
Sharon.
"Paul Joseph Mitchem VVeteran
Birth 2 Apr 1933
Death 15 Dec 1995 (aged 62)
Burial West Virginia National Cemetery
Pruntytown, Taylor County, West Virginia, USA
Plot 1, 0, 961
Memorial ID 1002139""Military Information: SP 3, US ARMY"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Marytown; E.D. 24-36; taken on 23 Apr 1940;
Page 732B; Image 24 of 48; Household #201.
Listed as Bobby Casky; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, James S. Caskey.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, Panther; taken 7 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 21; Dwelling #130.
Listed as Bobby J. Caskey; age 13; born in WV; in household of mother, Lenora Roberts Caskey.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 439; WV Archives Web Site.
Paul Joseph Mitchem; age 21; born at Bud, WV; single; living at Pineville, WV; married on 10
Sep 1953 at Welch, WV; Bobby Jean Caskey; age 17; born at Yukon, WV; single; living at
Hemphill, WV; with consent of Lenora Caskey, mother of Bobby Jean Caskey; father deceased.
4. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #83-051752; Ancestry.com Website.
Samuel Austin Day; age 73; born 26 Apr 1910 in WV; widowed; this is his 2nd marriage; first
marriage ended 8 Apr 1983; 8th grade education; living at Rt# 4, Box 719 A, Princeton, WV; son of
Malcom Malachi and Charlotte Jane (Milam) Day; married on 28 Oct 1983 in Tazewell, VA; Bobbie
Jean Mitchem; maiden name Caskey; age 46; born 24 Dec 1936 in WV; divorced; this is her 2nd
marriage; first mariage ended in May 1975; 7th grade education; living at 504 Dogwood Road,
Tazewell, VA; daughter of James Shelby and Lenora (Roberts) Caskey.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #16909; WV Archives Web Site.
Parkey Lazelle Mitchem; age 1 yr, 2 mons, 4 days; born 1 Oct 1951 in WV; living at Pineville, WV;
daughter of Paul and Bobby J. (Caskey) Mitchem; died 5 Dec 1952 in the Welch Emergency
Hospital, Welch, WV; from dehydration and malnutrition due to gastro-enteritis; buried 7 Dec __
in Hickory Ridge Cemetery; informant, Lenore Caskey.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 298; WV Archives Web Site.
Raymond L. Mitchem; age 22; born and living at Coalwood, WV; single; married on 23 Feb 1952
at Six, WV; Pearlie Stanley; age 22; born at Six, WV; single; living at Coalwood, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 9 May 1930; Page 82B;
Family #87/87.
Listed as Pearly Stanley; age 4 mons; born in WV; in household of father, David Stanley.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 298; WV Archives Web Site.
Raymond L. Mitchem; age 22; born and living at Coalwood, WV; single; married on 23 Feb 1952
at Six, WV; Pearlie Stanley; age 22; born at Six, WV; single; living at Coalwood, WV.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Richard Blunk; 18 Sep 2012; maintained by Kathy Griffin.
" Pearlie Adeline Stanley Mitchem
Birth 11 Jan 1930
West Virginia, USA
Death 13 Sep 2012 (aged 82)
Indiana, USA
Burial
Nebo Memorial Park Cemetery
Martinsville, Morgan County, Indiana, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"Pearlie Adeline (Stanley) Mitchem, 82, Martinsville, passed away at 9:35 AM on Thursday, September 13, 2012 at Indiana University Health Morgan Hospital while surrounded by her family."She was born on Saturday, January 11, 1930 in Six, West Virginia to the late Dave and Cythia (Coleman) Stanley. Pearlie later married Raymond Lee Mitchem on February 26, 1952.
"Along with her husband, Pearlie is survived by her sons, Kenny Mitchem ( Leigh Ann) of Owen's Cross Roads, Alabama, Ervin Mitchem (Beverly) of Edwardsport, Calvin Mitchem (Lisa) Mooresville and Mark Mitchem (Debbie) of Morgantown; daughters, Karen Bailey (Doug) and Kathy Griffin (David) both of Martinsville; 10 grandchildren, and 13 great- grandchildren.
"Pearlie was preceded in death by her brothers, Lawrence Stanley, Edward "Bus" Stanley, Ellis "Preacher" Stanley, and Lonnie "Skunk" Stanley; sisters, Grace Stanley Booth, Eula Mitchell, Ella Mae Stanley, Ida "Teanis" Johnson and Betty Pack.
"Funeral Services will be 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 16, 2012 at Costin Funeral Chapel with Rev. Dewayne Schmidt officiating. Visitation will be on Saturday, September 15, 2012 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Costin Funeral Chapel and one hour prior to the funeral service on Sunday.
"Burial will be at Nebo Memorial Park Cemetery in Martinsville."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 260A;
Family #333.
Listed as George Mitchem; age 4 mons; born in WV; in household of father, John Mitchem.
2. 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 George Mitchem; age 11; born in WV; 4th grade education; attending school;
lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John H. Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol __(1951); Page 188; WV Archives Web Site.
George Mitchem; age 22; born and living at Avondale, WV; single; was issued a license to marry
on 29 Dec 1951 in McDowell Co, WV; Nellie Jo Fields; age 21; born in KY; single; living at
Mohegan, WV; no reurn by a minister. (Marriage may not have taken place)
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 449; WV Archives Web Site.
George Mitchem; age 23; born and living at Avondale, WV; single; married on 25 Dec 1952 at
Crumpler, WV; Ann Ruth Sizemore; age 19; born at Keystone, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV;
with consent of Sherman Sizemore, father of Ann Ruth Sizemore.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 449; WV Archives Web Site.
George Mitchem; age 23; born and living at Avondale, WV; single; married on 25 Dec 1952 at
Crumpler, WV; Ann Ruth Sizemore; age 19; born at Keystone, WV; single; living at Iaeger, WV;
with consent of Sherman Sizemore, father of Ann Ruth Sizemore.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 21 Apr 1910; Page 97B;
Family #52.
Listed as Albert T. Coleman; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Adam Coleman.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 294; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Coleman; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Dan, WV; son of
Adam and Reldie; married on 29 Aug 1916 at Dan, WV; Margaret Cline; age 22; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Harrioson and Minnie.
3.1920 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 Thomas Coleman; age 22; born in WV; married; coal miner; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol#__(1927); Page 255; Line #18; WV Archives Web Site.
Tom Colman; age 32; born in WV; miner; son of Adam and Rildia (Roberts) Coleman; died 2 May
1927 at Krolitz, WV; "accident, run over by car"; buried 3 May 1927 at Iaeger, WV; informant, Adam
Coleman.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 267A, Family #497.
Listed as Margaret Cline, age 4, born in Feb 1896 in WV, in household of father, Harrison Cline.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 97A;
Family #39.
Listed as Margaret Cline, age 15, born in WV, in household of father, Harrison Cline.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 294; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Coleman; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Dan, WV; son of
Adam and Reldie; married on 29 Aug 1916 at Dan, WV; Margaret Cline; age 22; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Harrioson and Minnie.
4.1920 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 Margaret Coleman; age 22; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Albert Thomas
Coleman.
5. 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 Margaret Coleman; age 31; born in WV; widow; farmer; head of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records, Vol #__(1935); Page 171; WV Archives Web Site.
Arthur Roberts; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; farmer; living at Iaeger, WV; son of _______;
married on 3 Apr 1935 at Avondale, WV; Margaret Coleman; age 35; born in McDowell Co, WV;
widow; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of ________.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 27; WV Archives Web Site.
Edward Mullins; age 81; born in Wyoming Co, WV; widowed; living at Mohegan, WV; married on
14 Jun 1946 at Capels, WV; Margaret Cline; age 57; born at Panther, WV; widow; living at
Mohegan, WV.
8. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 360; WV Archives Web Site.
Gus Mitchem; age 73; born in Raleigh Co, WV; widowed; living at Eckman, WV; married on 15
Nov 1952 at Keystone, WV; Margaret Mullins; age 67; born at unknown; widow; living at
Eckman, WV.
9. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1961); Browns Creek District; WV Archives Web Site.
Margaret Mitchem; age 75; born 10 Mar 1886 at Panther, WV; widow; living at Capels, WV;
daughter of Harrison and Mandy (Whitt) Cline; died 16 Mar 1961 at Hemphill, WV; from a coronary
thrombosis due to arterioclerosis; buried 20 Mar 1961 in Trap Fork Cemetery, Panther, WV;
informant, Mrs. Lacy Mitchem, Capels, 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 Rose Coleman; age 4 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Albert Thomas
Coleman.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #14911; WV Archives Web Site.
Amanda Priness Coleman; age 4 mons, 7 days; born in Krolitz, WV; daughter of Thomas and
Margaret (Cline) Coleman; died 7 Sep 1923 at Krolitz, WV; due to tuberculen mengitis; no burial
information; informant, Thomas Coleman.
1. 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 Myrtle Coleman; age 6 mons; born in WV; in household of mother, Margaret Cline
Coleman.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center Dist, at Rockview, Family 92.
2. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 735.
Center Township, page 017.
Listed as Edward Mullins, age 11, in household of father, Richard Mullins.
3. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 3, No 76, Haga, page 63.
Edward Mullins married Martelia Pardue at Nathaniel Pardue's on 28 Mar 1887.
4. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 5, No 232, Haga, page 50.
Edward Mullins, age 29, son of Richard and Sarah Mullins, married on 17
Nov 1897 Sena Elizabeth Browning, age 18, daughter of John W. and Wilmuth Browning.
5. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #137.
Listed as Edward Mullins, age 29, head of household.
6. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 9 May 1910; Page 227A; Image 27 of
43; Family #236/238.
Listed as Edward Mullens; age 35; born in WV; married twice, last time for 13 yrs; farmer; head of
household.
7. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Capels; taken on 10 Mar 1920; Page
277A; Image 3 of 14; Family #314/315.
Listed as Edward Mullens; age 49; born in WV; widowed; farmer; head of household.
8. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; E.D. 24-39; taken on 22 May
1940; Page 773B; Household #224.
Listed as Edward Mullens; age 71; born in WV; widowed; no education; lived in same place on 1
Apr 1935; timberman in coal mine; head of household.
10. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 27; WV Archives Web Site.
Edward Mullins; age 81; born in Wyoming Co, WV; widowed; living at Mohegan, WV; married on
14 Jun 1946 at Capels, WV; Margaret Cline; age 57; born at Panther, WV; widow; living at
Mohegan, WV.
11. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #3236; WV Archives Web Site.
Ed Mullins; age 90; born in Wyoming Co, WV; widowed farmer; living at Mohegan, WV; son of
Dick and unknown mother Mullins; died 11 Feb 1951 at Mohegan, WV; from a coronary
thrombosis; buried 14 Feb 1951 in Shannon Cemetery, Capels, WV; informant, Pleze Mullins.10. 12. "Logan Co, WVGW:Queries 1999", internet site
www.rootsweb.com/~wvloagan/lquery99.htm
Rebecca Beeman Shumaker, 6 Mar 1999.
Edward Mullins (1869-1951) married first Matilda Pardue, second, Sena Elizabeth Browning.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 267A, Family #497.
Listed as Margaret Cline, age 4, born in Feb 1896 in WV, in household of father, Harrison Cline.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 97A;
Family #39.
Listed as Margaret Cline, age 15, born in WV, in household of father, Harrison Cline.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 294; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Coleman; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Dan, WV; son of
Adam and Reldie; married on 29 Aug 1916 at Dan, WV; Margaret Cline; age 22; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Harrioson and Minnie.
4.1920 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 Margaret Coleman; age 22; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Albert Thomas
Coleman.
5. 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 Margaret Coleman; age 31; born in WV; widow; farmer; head of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records, Vol #__(1935); Page 171; WV Archives Web Site.
Arthur Roberts; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; farmer; living at Iaeger, WV; son of _______;
married on 3 Apr 1935 at Avondale, WV; Margaret Coleman; age 35; born in McDowell Co, WV;
widow; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of ________.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 27; WV Archives Web Site.
Edward Mullins; age 81; born in Wyoming Co, WV; widowed; living at Mohegan, WV; married on
14 Jun 1946 at Capels, WV; Margaret Cline; age 57; born at Panther, WV; widow; living at
Mohegan, WV.
8. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 360; WV Archives Web Site.
Gus Mitchem; age 73; born in Raleigh Co, WV; widowed; living at Eckman, WV; married on 15
Nov 1952 at Keystone, WV; Margaret Mullins; age 67; born at unknown; widow; living at
Eckman, WV.
9. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1961); Browns Creek District; WV Archives Web Site.
Margaret Mitchem; age 75; born 10 Mar 1886 at Panther, WV; widow; living at Capels, WV;
daughter of Harrison and Mandy (Whitt) Cline; died 16 Mar 1961 at Hemphill, WV; from a coronary
thrombosis due to arterioclerosis; buried 20 Mar 1961 in Trap Fork Cemetery, Panther, WV;
informant, Mrs. Lacy Mitchem, Capels, WV.
James Augustus "Gus" Mitchem Sr
1. 1880 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 16/17 Jun 1880; Page 162A;
Family #103/104.
Listed as James G. Mitchem; age 7 mons; born in WV in Oct; in household of father, Robert T.
Mitchem.
2. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records transcribed by WPA; Page 75.
James Mitchem; age 18; married Sarah Rose; age not given; on 16 Mar 1897 at Gilliam; McDowell
Co, WV.
3. McDowell Co, WV Web Site, "McDowell Co Marriages" FTP File; Book #2, page 402.
James A. Mitchem, age 18, born in McDowell Co, WV, son of R.T. and Mary E. Mitchem, married
on 16 Mar 1897 Sarah A. Rose, age 16, born in McDowell Co, WV, daughter of Amanuel and
Nancy Rose.
4. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 15 Jun 1900 Page 101A;
Family #301.
Listed as James Mitchem; age 21; born in WV in 1879; married 4 yrs; coal miner; head of
household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1908); Page 263; WV Archives Web Site.
Gus Mitchem; age 29; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; miner; living at Upland, WV; son of
Tomp and Elizabeth; married on 8 Jun 1908 at Eckman, WV; Mandey Jarrell; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of John and ____.
6. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 25 Apr 1910; Page 280B;
Family #294/294.
Listed as J. Augustus Mitchem; age 29; born in WV; married twice, last time for 1 yr; laborer in
timbering; head of household.
7. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #4644; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
Gus Mitchem; age 39; born on 27 Oct 1878; living at Vivian, McDowell Co, WV; timberman for
Peerless Coal & Coke Co, Vivian, WV; nearest relative, Mandy Mitchem; short with medium build;
brown eyes and dark hair.
8. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eckman; taken on 10 Jan 1920;
Page 49A; Family #147/154.
Listed as Gus Mitchem; age 41; born in WV; married; timberman in coal man; head of household.
9. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eureaka; taken on 10 Apr 1930;
Page 167A;Family #218/233.
Listed as Gus Mitchem; age 50; born in WV; married at 17; timberman in coal mine; head of
household.
10. Raleigh Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #86; 27 Apr 1942.
Gus Mitchem; age 61; born on 27 Oct 1880 in Raleigh Co, WV; living at Eckman; unemployed;
person who will always know address, Mrs Mandy Mitchem; 5' 6" tall; 145 lbs; gray eyes, gray
hair; ruddy complexion.
11. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 360; WV Archives Web Site.
Gus Mitchem; age 73; born in Raleigh Co, WV; widowed; living at Eckman, WV; married on 15
Nov 1952 at Keystone, WV; Margaret Mullins; age 67; born at unknown; widow; living at
Eckman, WV.
12. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'58 002005; WV Archives Web Site.
James Gus Mitchem; age 79; born at Eckman, WV; married; retired coal miner; living at Eckman,
WV; son of Robert Thompson and Lizzie (Graham) Mitchem; died 23 Feb 1958 in the Welch
Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV; from a pulmonary embolism due to fracture of right femur
caused by fall at home on 21 Feb 1958; buried 25 Feb 1958 in Jarret Cemetery, Eckman, WV;
informant, Robert Mitchem, Maybeury, WV.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 267A, Family #497.
Listed as Margaret Cline, age 4, born in Feb 1896 in WV, in household of father, Harrison Cline.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 20 Apr 1910; Page 97A;
Family #39.
Listed as Margaret Cline, age 15, born in WV, in household of father, Harrison Cline.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 294; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Coleman; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Dan, WV; son of
Adam and Reldie; married on 29 Aug 1916 at Dan, WV; Margaret Cline; age 22; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of Harrioson and Minnie.
4.1920 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 Margaret Coleman; age 22; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Albert Thomas
Coleman.
5. 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 Margaret Coleman; age 31; born in WV; widow; farmer; head of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage records, Vol #__(1935); Page 171; WV Archives Web Site.
Arthur Roberts; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; farmer; living at Iaeger, WV; son of _______;
married on 3 Apr 1935 at Avondale, WV; Margaret Coleman; age 35; born in McDowell Co, WV;
widow; living at Iaeger, WV; daughter of ________.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 27; WV Archives Web Site.
Edward Mullins; age 81; born in Wyoming Co, WV; widowed; living at Mohegan, WV; married on
14 Jun 1946 at Capels, WV; Margaret Cline; age 57; born at Panther, WV; widow; living at
Mohegan, WV.
8. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 360; WV Archives Web Site.
Gus Mitchem; age 73; born in Raleigh Co, WV; widowed; living at Eckman, WV; married on 15
Nov 1952 at Keystone, WV; Margaret Mullins; age 67; born at unknown; widow; living at
Eckman, WV.
9. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1961); Browns Creek District; WV Archives Web Site.
Margaret Mitchem; age 75; born 10 Mar 1886 at Panther, WV; widow; living at Capels, WV;
daughter of Harrison and Mandy (Whitt) Cline; died 16 Mar 1961 at Hemphill, WV; from a coronary
thrombosis due to arterioclerosis; buried 20 Mar 1961 in Trap Fork Cemetery, Panther, WV;
informant, Mrs. Lacy Mitchem, Capels, WV.