1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton; taken on 16 Jan 1920; Page 262B;
Family #105/107.
Listed as Orville R.Mitchem; age less than 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Samuel L.
Mitchem.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Pageton; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page 136B;
Image 32 of 36; Family #307/317.
Listed as Orville Mitchem; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Samuel Mitchem.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Anawalt; E.D. 24-9; Page 159A; Image 9 of 50;
Household #64.
Listed as Orville Mitchem; age 19; born in WV; 3 yrs HS education; attending school; lived in
McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Samuel L. Mitchem.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol __(1950); Page 65; WV Archives Web Site.
Orville Ray Mitchem; age 30; born at Pageton, WV; single; living at Anawalt, WV; married on
8 Jul 1950 at Welch, WV; Mary Helen Craft; age 21; born in Pulaski, VA; single; living at
Anawalt, WV.
5. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; Bluefield, WV; 29 Feb 2004; Newspaper Obit; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"ANAWALT - Orville R. Mitchem, 84, of P.O. Box 414, Anawalt, was called home by his Heavenly Father after a long courageous battle with leukemia on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2004."Born on Dec. 4, 1919 in Pageton, he was a son of the late Samuel Lewis and Irene Griggs Mitchem. He had been a lifelong resident of Anawalt and was of the Methodist faith. He was a retired coal miner from U.S. Steel No. 2 and was a member of the UMWA. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in World War II. He had a love for wood crafting, fishing, gardening, and being outdoors.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Roy, Randolph, Arnold, and Danny Mitchem; and two sisters, Shirley Hartley and Kathleen Mitchem; and a son-in-law, Wendell Ray Webb.
"Left to cherish his memories are his: Devoted wife of 53 years: Helen Craft Mitchem of the home; three loving daughters: Linda Tibbs and husband Ward of Bluefield, Nancy Holleman and husband Johnny of Tuscaloosa, Ala., Elaine Webb, and the late Wendell Ray Webb of Pageton; nine grandchildren and three step grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and six step great grandchildren; sisters-in-law: Betty Mitchem of New Jersey, Ruby Mitchem of Pennsylvania; five brothers: Bob Mitchem of Bluefield, Va., Tunis Mitchem and wife Annie Lou of Big Branch, Va., Howard Mitchem and wife Mary of Green Valley, Doug Mitchem and wife Patricia of Big Branch, Roger Mitchem and wife Charlotte of Big Branch; three sisters: Louise Blankenship of Ohio, Sandra Mitchem of Big Branch, Carolyn Farmer of Big Branch.
"Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home Chapel in Bluewell with Chaplain Phil Parker officiating. Burial will follow at Grandview Memory Gardens in Bluefield, Va..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol __(1950); Page 65; WV Archives Web Site.
Orville Ray Mitchem; age 30; born at Pageton, WV; single; living at Anawalt, WV; married on
8 Jul 1950 at Welch, WV; Mary Helen Craft; age 21; born in Pulaski, VA; single; living at
Anawalt, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 133B;
Family #253/258.
Listed as Glen Mitchem; age 8; 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 Glen Mitchem; age 18; born in WV; single; 7th grade education; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; new worker; in household of father, Squire A. Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol __(1948); Page 306; WV Archives Web Site.
Glenn William Mitchem; age 26; born at Pageton, WV; divorced; living at Anawalt, WV; married on
8 May 1948 at Jenkinjones, WV; Inez Velvert Murray; age 24; born in Tazewell Co, VA; divorced;
living at Anawalt, WV.
4. "The Bluefield Register"; Bluefield, WV; Tuesday 10 Apr 2007; Newspaper Obit.
"WILMINGTON, Del. — Glen W. Mitchem, 85, of Wilmington, Del., formerly of Anawalt, went to be with the Lord April 06, 2007 at Wilmington, Del., with his daughter, Carol Cole sitting by his side and holding his hand. "Born Dec. 10, 1921, in Pageton, he was the son of Allen S. and Maudie B. Mitchem. He was a member of the Long Point Missionary Baptist Church, Spencer Curve, near Anawalt. "He was a former employee of DuPont in Wilmington, Del. He retired after 30 years and moved back to Anawalt after the death of his beloved wife, Inez Mitchem of 40 years. "He was a beloved father and grandfather. He was an avid music lover. He played his guitar and mandolin. He was a pilot and loved to fly his airplane in younger years. "He served in U.S. Army, the airborne engineers and served in World War II. Returning home, he worked in the coal mines, Pageton Coal and Coke. He also worked for U.S. Steel No. 9 Gary and later moved to Wilmington, Del. "He was preceded in death by his wife, Inez Mitchem; mother, Maudie Mitchem; father, Allen S. Mitchem; grandparents, Emanual and Margaret Day Mitchem, Mary Griggs; brothers, Alvis, Hobert, Sidney and James; sisters, Mary Gladys and Gracie. "Left to cherish his memory, his daughter, Carol Cole and husband Marvin of Wilmington, Del. and son, William Glenn Mitchem and wife Cristine of Las Vegas, Nev.; his grandchildren, Ryan, and Samantha Spicer, Samuel and Samantha Mitchem; his brothers: Theodore Mitchem and wife Glenna of McArthur, Howard Donald Mitchem and wife Marilyn of Trinity, N.C., Claude Mitchem of Rolfe, Harry and wife Annabelle of Anawalt, Iven Mitchem and Dorothy of Anawalt, Ronnie Mitchem of Worth; his sisters: Beulah and husband Newton Lambert Jr. of Anawalt and Danaze and husband Charles Greer of Anawalt. "Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home Chapel in Bluewell with the Rev. Donnie Farmer Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bluewell..."
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Glen William Mitchem [Glenn William Mitchem] [Glenn Mitchem]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 10 Dec 1920
Birth Place: Pageton McDo, West Virginia
Death Date: 6 Apr 2007
Father:
Allen Mitchem
Mother:
Maudie Cooper
SSN: 236182674
Notes: Sep 1939: Name listed as GLEN WILLIAM MITCHEM;
16 Apr 2002: Name listed as GLENN WILLIAM MITCHEM;
14 Apr 2007: Name listed as GLENN W MITCHEM"
6. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by James Brady; 11 Apr 2007.
" Glen W Mitchem
Birth 10 Dec 1921
Death 6 Apr 2007 (aged 85)
Burial
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 18867150"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol __(1948); Page 306; WV Archives Web Site.
Glenn William Mitchem; age 26; born at Pageton, WV; divorced; living at Anawalt, WV; married on
8 May 1948 at Jenkinjones, WV; Inez Velvert Murray; age 24; born in Tazewell Co, VA; divorced;
living at Anawalt, WV.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Marvin & Samme Templin; 25 Jun 2014.
" Inez V. Mitchem
Birth 1923
Death 1985 (aged 61–62)
Burial
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 131880136"
1. 1930 Census, Pike Co, KY; District #6; taken 17 Apr 1930; Page 175A; Image 7 of 97; Family #74.
Listed as Wilburn Booker; age 20; born in AL; single; in household of father, Robert N. Booker.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 340; WV Archives Web Site.
Tom Booker; age 33; born in AL; single; living at Superior, WV; married on 28 Apr 1945 in Welch,
WV; Naoma Belcher; age 22; born and living in Superior, WV; single.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 26 Nov 2010.
" Thomas Wilburn Booker
Birth 15 Nov 1911
Alabama, USA
Death 25 Jun 1958 (aged 46)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
New Belcher Mountain Community Cemetery
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA"Additional Information Posted:
"Son of Richard Booker & Mary Cannady-Booker."Married to Naomi Belcher-Booker-Jones-Dillon (1922-2007).
"Father of Robert Booker.
"Thomas Booker was a disabled coal miner. He died at age 46 from a skull fracture when he was struck by a train on the railroad tracks in Welch, WV (per WV Certificate of Death #58-009398 Dist #240 Serial #688)."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 101A;
Family #267/253.
Listed as Oma Belcher; age 4 yrs, 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Miles Belcher.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 340; WV Archives Web Site.
Tom Booker; age 33; born in AL; single; living at Superior, WV; married on 28 Apr 1945 in Welch,
WV; Naoma Belcher; age 22; born and living in Superior, WV; single.
3. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #19573; WV Archives Web Site.
Arthur Jones, Jr; age 41; born in Cranberry, WV; single; truck driver; living at Welch, WV; son of Arthur
and Grace (Coplett) Jones, Sr; married on 6 Jun 1964 in Russel Co, VA; Naomi Booker; maiden
name, Belcher; age 41; born in Superior, WV; widow; one previous marriage; housewife; living at
Welch, WV; daughter of Miles and Sarah (Mullins) Belcher.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Shelburn Wilkes; 1 Mar 2008.
" Naomi Belcher Dillon
Birth 22 Feb 1922
Superior, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 11 Nov 2007 (aged 85)
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Rock House Cemetery
Carswell, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of the late Miles Becher and Sarah Mullins. She was a homemaker. She enjoyed embroidery, crocheting and gardening. She was a resident of Beckley most of her life. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Tom Booker, Arthur Jones, Jr., and Lawrence "Red" Dillon. She was survived by her children; Patty Mitchem, Juanita Collins, Diane Donell, Bobby Booker, Janice Gwinn, Lillian Eldridge, and Beth Redden. She was survived by an extended family. Funeral held 11/15/2007 with The Rev. Harold Simpson, The Rev. Shirley Simpson, and The Rev. Martha Dalton officiating"
1. U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Miles Welch (sic, Miles Robert Booker)
Gender: Male
Death Age: 64
Birth Date: 1 Oct 1950
Birth Place: Welch, WV
Residence Place: Bluefield, WV
Death Date: 4 Jan 2015
Burial Date: 7 Jan 2015
Burial Place: Eckman, WV
Obituary Date: 6 Jan 2015
Parents: Thomas Wilburn Booker; Naomi Belcher Booker
Spouse: Doris Mitchem Booker
Child: Linda Booker
Bobby Ray Booker
Naomi Booker
Thomas Jack Booker
Robert Booker
Steven Booker
Siblings: Patty Mitchem
Janice Gwinn
Beth Redden
Lillian Eldridge
Diane Donell
Juanita Collins
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 377; WV Archives Web Site.
Lawrence Gilbert Dillon; age 28; born at Premier, WV; single; living at Welch, WV; married on
4 Aug 1953 at Roderfield, WV; Faye Baker; age 25; born in Grayson Co, VA; single; living at
Welch, WV.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lawrence G Dillon
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 29 Mar 1925
Death Date: 22 Sep 1998
Claim Date: 23 Apr 1965
SSN: 235368410"
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lawrence G. Dillon
SSN: 235-36-8410
Last Residence:
25851 Harper, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Born: 29 Mar 1925
Died: 22 Sep 1998
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
4. My Family Tree; psted by katbrooks1220; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Lawrence "Red" Gilbert Dillon
1925–1998
Birth 29 MAR 1925 • West Virginia
Death 22 SEP 1998 • Harper, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States of America"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 101A;
Family #267/253.
Listed as Oma Belcher; age 4 yrs, 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Miles Belcher.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 340; WV Archives Web Site.
Tom Booker; age 33; born in AL; single; living at Superior, WV; married on 28 Apr 1945 in Welch,
WV; Naoma Belcher; age 22; born and living in Superior, WV; single.
3. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #19573; WV Archives Web Site.
Arthur Jones, Jr; age 41; born in Cranberry, WV; single; truck driver; living at Welch, WV; son of Arthur
and Grace (Coplett) Jones, Sr; married on 6 Jun 1964 in Russel Co, VA; Naomi Booker; maiden
name, Belcher; age 41; born in Superior, WV; widow; one previous marriage; housewife; living at
Welch, WV; daughter of Miles and Sarah (Mullins) Belcher.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Shelburn Wilkes; 1 Mar 2008.
" Naomi Belcher Dillon
Birth 22 Feb 1922
Superior, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 11 Nov 2007 (aged 85)
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Rock House Cemetery
Carswell, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of the late Miles Becher and Sarah Mullins. She was a homemaker. She enjoyed embroidery, crocheting and gardening. She was a resident of Beckley most of her life. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Tom Booker, Arthur Jones, Jr., and Lawrence "Red" Dillon. She was survived by her children; Patty Mitchem, Juanita Collins, Diane Donell, Bobby Booker, Janice Gwinn, Lillian Eldridge, and Beth Redden. She was survived by an extended family. Funeral held 11/15/2007 with The Rev. Harold Simpson, The Rev. Shirley Simpson, and The Rev. Martha Dalton officiating"
Willard Edward "Hank" Mitchem Jr
1. "Bluefield Dailey Telegraph"; Bluefield, WV; 11 Aug 2007; Newspaper Obit via Ancestry.com Web
Site.
"BIG FOUR - Willard Edward "Hank" Mitchem Jr., 44, of Big Four/Kimball area, died early Wednesday morning, Aug. 8, 2007 at Big Four.
Born November 16, 1962 in Welch, he was the son of Willard Edward Mitchem Sr. and Patricia"Patty" Booker Mitchem of Big Four. He was a disabled coal miner having worked last at Quality Coal Co. on Belcher Mountain. He was affiliated with the Old Fashion Full Gospel faith, and was a life long resident of the Big Four/Kimball area.
"He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Thomas Booker; paternal grandparents, Robert Thomas Mitchem and Fern Mitchem.
Other than his parents, he is survived by his wife, Hazel Ausborne Mitchem of the home; three sons, Willard Edward Ausborne of the home, Robert Joseph Ausborne of the home, Joshua Barrett of Bluefield; one daughter, Patricia Lee Ausborne of Coalwood; two brothers, Roger Dale Mitchem of Big Four, Kenneth Mitchem and wife Stella of Carswell; three sisters, Diana Brown and husband Phillip of Welch, Lisa Hughes and husband Craig of Big Four, Drema Mitchem of Big Four; maternal grandmother, Naomi Booker Dillon of Beckley; four grandchildren, Julia Marie, Adyn Skyy, Keligh Paige, and Isbella Hazel.
"Funeral services will be held Sunday, August 12, 2007, at 1:30 p.m. at the Widener Funeral Home Chapel, Kimball, with the Rev. Harold Simpson and the Rev. Shirley Simpson officiating. Burial will follow at the Rock House Cemetery in Carswell Hollow, near Kimball..."
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Willard Edward Mitchem Jr [Willard Mitchem Jr]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 16 Nov 1962
Birth Place: Welch McDowe, West Virginia
Death Date: 8 Aug 2007
SSN: 234069651
Signature on SSN Card: Willard Mitchem
Relationship of Signature: Signature name differs from NH’s name.
Notes: 13 Nov 1975: Name listed as WILLARD EDWARD MITCHEM JR;
15 Aug 2007: Name listed as WILLARD MITCHEM"
1. "The Welch News"; Welch, WV; Posted Obit; 5 Apr 2021; On-Line Edition.
"Hazel Marie Mitchem, 55 of Kimball, WV passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021
at her home."Born July 9, 1965, she was the daughter of the late Joe Ausborne and Gretchie Lee Graham Ausborne. Hazel was a devoted mother and loved spending time with her family. She enjoyed the outdoors such as the beach, camping and gardening. She was a marvelous cook. Among these things and more, nothing was as important to her as family and friends. She is loved and will be sadly missed by all that knew her. one niece: Mary Katherine Premo.
"Other than her parents, Hazel was preceded in death by husband, Willard Edward Mitchem; two brothers: Billy Ray Ausborne and James Edward Ausborne; one sister: Mary Jane Ausborne;
"Survivors include: the love of her life, Charles (Butch) Rakes; children: Willard Edward Ausborne and wife Rebekka; Patricia Lee (Ausborne) Fine; Robert Joseph Ausborne and companion Natalie Creasy; grandchildren: Adyn Skyy Daniels, Kayleigh Paige Ausborne, Julia Marie Scott, Logan Hank Ausborne, Madalyn Nicole Ausborne, Samual Dean Ausborne, Hayleigh Jo Ausborne, June Bell Ausborne, Diesel Will Ausborne, and Amelia J. Ausborne; sisters: Freda Blankenship, Bonnie Privett, Lina Premo, Vonda Fagio, Gladys Maynor; and a very special person who was like a brother to her, Roger Lester,
as well as a host of extended family and friends."In Honoring the wishes of Hazel Marie Mitchem, cremation occurred upon her passing Services will be announced at a later date. Serving the Mitchem family is Widener Funeral Home, Northfork, WV."
1. Mcdowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 311; WV Archives Web Site.
Garrett Kenneth Mitchem; age 29; born in Pageton, WV; divorced; living in Skygusty, WV;
married on 30 Mar 1946 at Welch, WV; Stella Florence Swim; age 18; born at Bottom Creek,
WV; singlle; living at Skygusty, WV; with consent of Maxine Swim, mother of Stella Florence
Swim.
1. Mcdowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 311; WV Archives Web Site.
Garrett Kenneth Mitchem; age 29; born in Pageton, WV; divorced; living in Skygusty, WV;
married on 30 Mar 1946 at Welch, WV; Stella Florence Swim; age 18; born at Bottom Creek,
WV; singlle; living at Skygusty, WV; with consent of Maxine Swim, mother of Stella Florence
Swim.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 447; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Mitchem; age 32; born in Maybeury, WV; divoced; Colored; living at Algoma, WV; married
on 14 Oct 1946 at Northfork, WV; Erlene Pass; age 33; born at Gary, WV; single; living at Algoma,
WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 447; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Mitchem; age 32; born in Maybeury, WV; divoced; Colored; living at Algoma, WV; married
on 14 Oct 1946 at Northfork, WV; Erlene Pass; age 33; born at Gary, WV; single; living at Algoma,
WV.