1. 1930 census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Thorpe; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 138B;
Family #338/350.
Listed as Dorothy Mitchem; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Paris N. Mitchem.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Pageton; E.D. 24-1; taken on 29 Apr 1940;
Page 19A; Image 37 of 42; Household #291.
Listed as Dorothy Mitchem; age 15; born in WV; 6th grade education; attending school;
lived in same place on1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Paris N. Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 412; WV Archives Web Site.
William E. Brewster; age 18; born in WV; single; living at Eckman, WV; married on 8 Dec 1943 at
Welch, WV; Dorothy Mitchem; age 19; born and living at Pageton, WV; single; with consent of
Judge Circuit Court and May Brewster, mother of William E. Brewster; and, Paris and Bertha
Mitchem, parents of Dorothy Mitchem.
4. McDowell Co WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1947); Page 283; WV Archives Web Site.
Isaac Wiley Jarrett; age 37; born in Eckman, WV; single; living at Thorpe, WV; married on 30 Aug
1947 at Welch, WV; Dorothy L. Mitchem; age 22; born and living at Pageton, WV; divorced.
5. "The Morning Journal"; Cleveland, OH; 7 Mar 2006; Newspaper Obit; Ancestry.com Web Site.
" EATON -- Dorothy L. Spence (nee Mitchem), 81, of Eaton, died Sunday, March 5, 2006, at Villa Camillus, Columbia Station, following a long illness."She was born in Pageton, W.Va., and lived in North Eaton since 1966.
"Mrs. Spence had been employed as a machine operator at Reliable Spring and Wire Co., Cleveland.
"Survivors include her sons Billy Jarrett of Lacana, Fla., and Jerry Jarrett of North Eaton; sister, Joan Goins of North Carolina; brothers Russell Mitchem of Charleston, W.Va., Donald Mitchem of Pageton and Paris Mitchem of Virginia; and eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Isaac Jarrett; a son, James Jarrett; her parents, Paris and Bertha (nee Graham) Mitchem; sisters Dolla Mae and Catherine; and brothers Junior and Roy.
"Friends may call Wednesday from 11 a.m. until the time of service at 1 p.m. at Bauer-Laubenthal Funeral Home, 38475 Chestnut Ridge Road, Elyria. Joe Madak will officiate. Burial will follow in Butternut Ridge Cemetery, Eaton Township. ..."
6. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Dorothy Louise Mitchem [Dorothy Louise Jarrett] [Dorothy Spence] [Dorothy Jarrett]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 26 Oct 1924
Birth Place: Pageton McDo, West Virginia [Pageton Mcdo|]
Death Date: 5 Mar 2006
Claim Date: 9 Mar 1976
Father:
Paris N Mitchem
Mother:
Bertha M Graham
SSN: 236322015
Disability Status: Disability denied - no record of type.
Notes: Sep 1942: Name listed as DOROTHY LOUISE MITCHEM;
Jun 1969: Name listed as DOROTHY LOUISE JARRETT;
19 Sep 1980: Name listed as DOROTHY L SPENCE;
08 Mar 1976: Name listed as DOROTHY L JARRETT"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 85; WV Archives Web Site.
Fugate Gabriel; age 23; born and living at Anawalt, WV; single; married on 6 Nov 1944 at Welch,
WV; Catherine Jean Mitchem; age 19; born and living at Pageton, WV; single; with consent of
Bertha Mitchem, mother of Catherine Jean Mitchem.
1. 1930 census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Thorpe; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 138B;
Family #338/350.
Listed as Katherine Mitchem; age 1 yr, 10 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Paris N.
Mitchem.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Pageton; E.D. 24-1; taken on 29 Apr 1940;
Page 19A; Image 37 of 42; Household #291.
Listed as Kathyrn Mitchem; age 11; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school;
lived in same place on1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Paris N. Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 85; WV Archives Web Site.
Fugate Gabriel; age 23; born and living at Anawalt, WV; single; married on 6 Nov 1944 at Welch,
WV; Catherine Jean Mitchem; age 19; born and living at Pageton, WV; single; with consent of
Bertha Mitchem, mother of Catherine Jean Mitchem.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Katherine Jean Gable [Katherine Jean Gabriel] [Katherine Gabriel] [Katherine Jean Mitchem]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 19 Jun 1928
Birth Place: Pageton McDo, West Virginia
Death Date: 21 Oct 2002
Father:
Pairs Mitchem
Mother:
Bertha M Graham
SSN: 235885773
Notes: Oct 1969: Name listed as KATHERINE JEAN GABLE;
24 Oct 1975: Name listed as KATHERINE JEAN GABRIEL;
29 Oct 2002: Name listed as KATHERINE J GABRIEL"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: James Edward Goins
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 62
Birth Date: 1 Sep 1925
Marriage Registration Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 10 Jun 1988
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Father: Marion Goins
Mother: Alpha Hooker
Spouse: Dolly Mae Mitchem Presley
Certificate Number: 1988031052"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Pageton; E.D. 24-1; taken on 29 Apr 1940;
Page 19A; Image 37 of 42; Household #291.
Listed as Dolly Mitchem; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Paris N. Mitchem.
2. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Dolly Mae Mitchem Presley
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 51
Birth Date: 19 Sep 1936
Marriage Registration Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 10 Jun 1988
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Father: Paris Neely Mitchem
Mother: Bertha Mae Graham
Spouse: James Edward Goins
Certificate Number: 1988031052"
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Dolly Mae Mitchem [Dolly Mae Presley] [Dolly Goins]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 19 Sep 1936
Birth Place: Pagetom, West Virginia [Pageton, West Virginia]
Death Date: 14 Jul 2005
Father:
Paris N Mitchem
Mother:
Bertha M Graham
SSN: 233568350
Notes: May 1953: Name listed as DOLLY MAE MITCHEM;
27 Oct 1976: Name listed as DOLLY MAE PRESLEY;
14 Jun 1988: Name listed as DOLLY MAE GOINS;
23 Jul 2005: Name listed as DOLLY M GOINS"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 253; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Allen Goins; age 23; born 14 Oct 1941 in Anawalt, WV; divorced; one previous marriage;
living at Box 67, Anawalt, WV; son of Sam and Gertrude (Blevins) Goins; married on 8 Jan 1965 at
Anawalt, WV; Joan Elois Mitchem; age 20; born in Welch, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at
Box 424, Pageton, WV; daughter of Paris and Bertha (Green) Mitchem; with consent of Paris N. and
Bertha Mitchem, parents of Joan Elois Mitchem.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 253; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Allen Goins; age 23; born 14 Oct 1941 in Anawalt, WV; divorced; one previous marriage;
living at Box 67, Anawalt, WV; son of Sam and Gertrude (Blevins) Goins; married on 8 Jan 1965 at
Anawalt, WV; Joan Elois Mitchem; age 20; born in Welch, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at
Box 424, Pageton, WV; daughter of Paris and Bertha (Green) Mitchem; with consent of Paris N. and
Bertha Mitchem, parents of Joan Elois Mitchem.
2. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; Bluefield, WV; 7 Aug 2009; Newspaper Obit via Ancestry.com Web Site.
"ICARD, N.C. — Joan Elose Goins, age 64, of Icard, N.C., formerly of Anawalt, W.Va., went to be with the Lord Monday, August 3, 2009 at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory, N.C. after a long illness. Born September 27, 1944 in McDowell County, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Paris Mitchem and Bertha Graham Mitchem. She was a former member of the Long Point Missionary Baptist Church, Anawalt, W.Va. (Spencers Curve), was a former resident of Anawalt, and had resided in Icard, N.C. for the past 24 years. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Michael Goins; also three sisters, Dorothy Spence, Katherine Gable, Dolly Mae Goins; also two brothers, Junior Mitchem and Roy Mitchem.She is survived by her husband, Robert Goins of Icard, N.C.; one son, Robert Allen Goins, II and wife Roseanna of Taylorsville, N.C.; two daughters, Debbie Preston and husband Todd of Taylorsville, N.C., Samantha Mullins and husband Randy of Chapmansville, W.Va.; three brothers, Paris A. Mitchem of Abbs Valley, Va., Russell "Jack" Mitchem and wife Dicie of Charleston, W.Va., Donald Mitchem and wife Caroline of Pageton, W.Va.; several grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.Funeral services will be held Friday, August 7, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. at the Widener Funeral Home Chapel, Northfork, W.Va. with the Rev. Donnie Farmer officiating. Burial will follow at the Goins Family Cemetery, Anawalt, W.Va..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 329; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Junior Verlie Mitchem; age 27; born at Capels, WV; single; living at Justice, WV; married on
8 Mar 1952 at Capels, WV; Patty Jean Harrison, age 18; born in Logan Co, WV; single; living at
Welch, WV; with consent of Maude Hatfield and Jim Harrison, parents of Patty Jean Harrison.
2. Ohio Divorce Index, 1962-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Junior V. Mitchem; divorced Heather M. Mitchem; 26 Nov 1976; 11 yrs of marriage; in Columbus,
Franklin Co, OH; 1 minor child.
3. Ohio Deaths, 1908-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Junior V. Mitchem; born 7 Sep 1924 in WV; died 9 May 1997 at home in Columbus, Franklin Co,
OH; SS#234-36-8333; divorced; 9th grade education; painter; parents, Mitchem and Mullens.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 329; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Junior Verlie Mitchem; age 27; born at Capels, WV; single; living at Justice, WV; married on
8 Mar 1952 at Capels, WV; Patty Jean Harrison, age 18; born in Logan Co, WV; single; living at
Welch, WV; with consent of Maude Hatfield and Jim Harrison, parents of Patty Jean Harrison.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1952); Browns Creek District; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Floyd Mitchem; born and died 9 Dec 1952 in Welch, WV; son of Junior Verlie and Patty
Jean (Harrison) Mitchem; stillborn; late abortion complete; no burial information.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 329; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Junior Verlie Mitchem; age 27; born at Capels, WV; single; living at Justice, WV; married on
8 Mar 1952 at Capels, WV; Patty Jean Harrison, age 18; born in Logan Co, WV; single; living at
Welch, WV; with consent of Maude Hatfield and Jim Harrison, parents of Patty Jean Harrison.
2. Ohio Divorce Index, 1962-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Junior V. Mitchem; divorced Heather M. Mitchem; 26 Nov 1976; 11 yrs of marriage; in Columbus,
Franklin Co, OH; 1 minor child.
3. Ohio Deaths, 1908-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Junior V. Mitchem; born 7 Sep 1924 in WV; died 9 May 1997 at home in Columbus, Franklin Co,
OH; SS#234-36-8333; divorced; 9th grade education; painter; parents, Mitchem and Mullens.
1. 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 William Mitchem; age 8; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Garfield R. Mitchem.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page64 ; WV Archives Web Site.
William E. Mitchem; age 19; born at Pageton, WV; single; living at Worth, WV; married on
6 Nov 1951 at Keystone; Margaret L. Hicks; age 16; born and living at Elkhorn, WV; single;
with consent of Garfield and Bonanza Mitchem, parents of William E. Mitchem; and James and
Elizabeth Hicks, parents of Margaret L. Hicks.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 181; WV Archives Web Site.
William Edward Mitchem; age 20; born at Pageton, WV; divorced; living at Keystone, WV;
married on 23 Aug 1952 at Pageton, WV; Lucy Cochran; age 20; born and living at Pageton,
WV; single; with consent of Bonanza Mitchem, father deceased, mother of William Edward
Mitchem; and Tom and Susie Cochran, parents of Lucy Cochran.
4. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William E. Mitchem; born 20 Feb 1932; living at 192 Snyder Rd, Gray, TN 37615 in 1993.
(Birth date is same as wife's, maybe incorrect)
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 181; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Edward Mitchem; age 20; born at Pageton, WV; divorced; living at Keystone, WV;
married on 23 Aug 1952 at Pageton, WV; Lucy Cochran; age 20; born and living at Pageton,
WV; single; with consent of Bonanza Mitchem, father deceased, mother of William Edward
Mitchem; and Tom and Susie Cochran, parents of Lucy Cochran.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lucy R. Mitchem; born 20 Feb 1932; living at 192 Snyder Rd, Gray, TN 37615 in 1993.
(Birth date is same as husband's, maybe incorrect)
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eureka; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 169A;
Family #275/290.
Listed as Simon Mitchem; age 4 yrs, 11 mons; born in WV; in household of mother, Minerva Belcher
Bishop Mitchem.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 382; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Simon H. Mitchem; age 26; born at Eckman, WV; single; living at Landgraff, WV; married on 5 Apr
1952 at Welch, WV; Goldie Lee Church; age 30; born in Borderland, KY; widow; living at Eckman,
WV.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Simon H. Mitchem; born 2 Oct 1925; died 15 Dec 2000; last residence, Rocky Mount, Franklin
Co, VA; SS#234-32-6097; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 382; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Simon H. Mitchem; age 26; born at Eckman, WV; single; living at Landgraff, WV; married on 5 Apr
1952 at Welch, WV; Goldie Lee Church; age 30; born in Borderland, KY; widow; living at Eckman,
WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Browns Creek District; Vol #__(1944); Page 305; WV Archives
Web Site.
Baby Boy Mitchem; born and died 19 Jul 1944 at Welch, WV; premature; parents, Simon and
Goldie (McPhearson) Mitchem.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #1697; WV Archives Web Site.
Bonnie Ann Mitchem; age 6 mons, 3 days; born 18 Jul 1949 at Landgraff, WV; living at Landgraff,
WV; daughter of Simon and Goldie (McPherson) Mitchem; died 12 Jan 1950 in Stevens Clinic,
Welch, WV from tracho-bronchitis with asphyxiation due to upper respiratory infection; autopsy
performed; buried 23 Jan 1950 in Eureka Cemetery, Eckman, WV; informant, Simon Mitchem.
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 Randolph Mitchem; age 8; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John B. Mitchem.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 56; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Herman R. Mitchem; age 21; born and living at Davy, WV; single; married on 30 Jun 1952 at
Welch, WV; Josephine Burchett; age 23; born in Panther, WV; single; living at Davy, WV.
3. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Herman R Mitchem
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 4 Jul 1931
Death Date: 23 Jul 2001
SSN: 232340207
Enlistment Branch: ARMY
Enlistment Date: 13 Aug 1966
Discharge Date: 18 Jun 1974
Page number: 1"
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Randolph Hermon Mitchem [Herman Randolph Mitchem] [Herman Mitchem]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 4 Jul 1928 (sic, 1931)
Birth Place: Asco McDowel, West Virginia [Davy McDewel??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 23 Jul 2001
Father:
John B Mitchem
Mother:
Elize J Chesters
SSN: 232340207
Notes: Sep 1944: Name listed as RANDOLPH HERMON MITCHEM;
Oct 1956: Name listed as HERMAN RANDOLPH MITCHEM;
02 Aug 2001: Name listed as HERMAN R MITCHEM"
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington Co, VA; submitted by John C.
Anderson; 6 Mar 2010.
Herman R. Mitchem, Sr; born 4 Jul 1951; died 23 Jul 2001; Sargent First Class, US Army, Korea
and Viet Nam; Silver Star; Purple Heart; buried here; headstone shown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 56; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Herman R. Mitchem; age 21; born and living at Davy, WV; single; married on 30 Jun 1952 at
Welch, WV; Josephine Burchett; age 23; born in Panther, WV; single; living at Davy, WV.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Joesphine Burchett Mitchem [Josephine Mitchem] [Joesphine Burchett Burchett]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 25 Apr 1929
Birth Place: Panther, West Virginia
Death Date: 12 Feb 2001
Father:
William H Burchett
Mother:
Nancy Evelive
SSN: 136489623
Notes: Jul 1969: Name listed as JOESPHINE BURCHETT MITCHEM;
29 Jan 1993: Name listed as JOSEPHINE MITCHEM"