1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 133B;
Family #253/258.
Listed as Hobert Mitchem; age 10; 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 Hobert Mitchem; age 20; born in WV; single; 6th grade education; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; company work in coal mine; in household of father, Squire A.
Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 337; WV Archives Web Site.
Hobert Mitchem; age 25; born and living at Pageton, WV; single; married on 7 Apr 1945 at
Anawalt, WV; Ogean Dolinger; age 20; born at Fire Coal, WV; single; living at Pageton, WV;
with consent of Marvin Dolinger, father of Ogean Dolinger.
4. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Hobert Mitchem; born on 22 Jan 1920; died in Jun 1987; last residence, Crab Orchard, Raleigh
Co, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 337; WV Archives Web Site.
Hobert Mitchem; age 25; born and living at Pageton, WV; single; married on 7 Apr 1945 at
Anawalt, WV; Ogean Dolinger; age 20; born at Fire Coal, WV; single; living at Pageton, WV;
with consent of Marvin Dolinger, father of Ogean Dolinger.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 107B;
Family #322.
Listed as Hanes (sic, Homer) Mitchem; age 4 yrs, 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father,
Tarvin W. Mitchem.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 195; WV Archives Web Site.
Homer Mitchem; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Crumpler, WV; married on 19
Sep 1945 at Northfork, WV; Elizabeth Bergen; age 21; born in Fayetteville, WV; single; living at
Crumpler, WV.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Homer B. Mitchem; born 6 Jun 1925; died 4 Apr 1996; last residence, Connersville, Fayette Co,
IN; SS# 232-44-2121; card issued in NC or WV before 1951.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Homer Blondon Mitchem [Homer B Mitchem]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 6 Jun 1924
Birth Place: Crumpler McD, West Virginia [Crumpler, West Virginia]
Death Date: 4 Apr 1996
Father:
Jarvin W Mitchem
Mother:
Ora D Blankship
SSN: 232442121
Notes: Nov 1945: Name listed as HOMER BLONDON MITCHEM;
10 Apr 1996: Name listed as HOMER B MITCHEM"
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Rachel Hughes; 27 Oct 2006.
"PFC Homer Blonden Mitchem
Birth 4 Jun 1925
Crumpler, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 4 Apr 1996 (aged 70)
Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Orange North Cemetery
Orange, Fayette County, Indiana, USA
Memorial ID 16341663"Additional Information Posted:
"S/O Tarvin Walker Mitchem and Ora Della Blankenship. H/O Ada Elizabeth Bergen."Served in the Army during World War II."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 195; WV Archives Web Site.
Homer Mitchem; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Crumpler, WV; married on 19
Sep 1945 at Northfork, WV; Elizabeth Bergen; age 21; born in Fayetteville, WV; single; living at
Crumpler, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken Apr 1930; Page 193B; Image
2 of 75; Family #14/15.
Listed as Clinton Mitchem; age 7; 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 William C. Mitchem; age 17; born in WV; 7th 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 #__(1944); Page 18; WV Archives Web Site.
Clinton Mitchem; age 21; born in Kimball, WV; single; living at Litwar, WV; married on 22 Sep
1944 at Litwar, WV; Essie Mae Walker; age 19; born and living at Litwar, WV; single; with
consent of Becky Walker, aunt of Essie Mae Walker; parents dead.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "S. Daniel Clevengie, Sr"; article; Page 120; submitted by Danny Clevenger, Jr,
Iaeger, WV; 24844.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 187B;
Family #333.
Listed as Essie Walker; age 4; born in WV; in household of grandfather; Lloyd "Lon" Walker, with
mother, Jennie Walker.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 18; WV Archives Web Site.
Clinton Mitchem; age 21; born in Kimball, WV; single; living at Litwar, WV; married on 22 Sep
1944 at Litwar, WV; Essie Mae Walker; age 19; born and living at Litwar, WV; single; with
consent of Becky Walker, aunt of Essie Mae Walker; parents dead.
3. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1999"; 1999; By Geneva Steel, Tom Hatcher
and Sandra Long; "S. Daniel Clevengie, Sr"; article; Page 120; submitted by Danny Clevenger, Jr,
Iaeger, WV; 24844.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 29 Jan 1920; Page 156B;
Family #210.
Listed as Ranson Mitchem; age 2 yrs, 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Audley H.
Mitchem.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Crumpler; taken on 26 Apr 1930; Page 63A;
Family #179.
Listed as Ranson Mitchem; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Audley H. Mitchem.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Crumpler; E.D. 24-53; Page 992B; Image
14 of 62; Household #113.
Listed as Ransom Mitchem; age 22; born in WV; single; 9th grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; brakeman in coal mine; in household of father, Audley H. Mitchem.
4. "WWII Young American Patroits, 1941-1945"; McDowell Co; Page 400; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ransom K. Mitchem; Tech Sargent US Army; born 24 Aug 1917; entered service 10 Apr 1941;
served at Camp Shelby, MS; Fort Clayton; Fort William D. Davis; Panama Canal Zone; Camp
Wolters, TX; awarded Good Conduct Medal; VM America; attended Crumpler Junior High School;
Methodist; son of M/M Audley Henderson Mitchem of Crumpler, WV; husband of Francis Eula
Stanfield Mitchem, Crumpler, WV.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 261; WV Archives Web Site.
Ransom K. Mitchem; age 26; born and living at Crumpler, WV; single; married on 26 May 1944
at Crumpler, WV; Frances Stanfield, age 25; born and living at Ashland, WV; single.
6. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Ransom K Mitchem
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 24 Aug 1917
Birth Place: Crumpler, West Virginia
Death Date: 25 Mar 1992
Father:
Audley H Micthem
Mother:
Zora E Shrewsberry
SSN: 235090240
Notes: Dec 1936: Name listed as RANSOM K MITCHEM"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 261; WV Archives Web Site.
Ransom K. Mitchem; age 26; born and living at Crumpler, WV; single; married on 26 May 1944
at Crumpler, WV; Frances Stanfield, age 25; born and living at Ashland, WV; single.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on __ May 1910; Page 80A; Image 16 of
28; Family #50/50.
Listed as Lace Mitchem; age 18; born in WV; in household of step-father, George M. Dillon, with
mother Martelia Mitchem Mitchem Dillon.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol#__(1913); Page 273; WV Archives Web Site.
Lose (sic, Lace) Mitchem; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Dearing, WV;
son of W.T. and Martelia ; married on 7 Nov 1913 at Pageton, WV; Rissie Presley; age 18; born
in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Floyd and Josephine.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WWI Draft Registration Card#3628; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com We Site.
Lace Mitchem; age 26; born 26 Jun 1891 at dearing, WV; living at Dearing, WV; fireman for Black
Wolf Coal Co, Dearing, WV; married; dependent wife and 2 children; medium height and build;
blue eyes and brown hair.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Anawalt; E.D. 24-9; taken on 5 Apr 1940; Page
159A; Image 9 of 50; Household #59.
Listed as Lacy Mitchem; age 49; born in WV; divorced; 4th grade education; lived in McDowell
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; cutting mining timbers; boarder; in household of Emmanuel Mitchem.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 152A, Family 74.
Listed as Rissen Presley, age 1, born in Mar 1898, in WV, in household of
father, William Presley.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, taken on 17 May 1910, Page 85A, Family #145.
Listed as Riscie B. Presley, age 13, born in WV, in household of father, William Floyd Presley.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol#__(1913); Page 273; WV Archives Web Site.
Lose (sic, Lace) Mitchem; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Dearing, WV;
son of W.T. and Martelia ; married on 7 Nov 1913 at Pageton, WV; Rissie Presley; age 18; born
in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Floyd and Josephine.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 42; WV Archives Web Site.
George Mitchem; age 32; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; miner; living at Pageton, WV;
son of E. and Margaret; married on 10 Nov 1935 at Leckie, WV; Ressie Preston; age 38; born
in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; daughter of Floyd.
5. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Anawalt; E.D. 24-9; taken on 5 Apr 1940;
Page 158B; Image 8 of 50; Household #57.
Listed as Rissie Mitchem; age 43; born in WV; married; 7th grade education; lived in same
house; on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, George M. Mitchem.
6. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Rissie Mitchem; born 8 Mar 1898; died in Apr 1973; last residence, Falls Mills, Tazewell Co, VA;
SS#232-72-7318; card issued in NC or WV in 1962.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol#__(1939); Page 53; WV Archives Web Site.
Nelson Mitchem; born 23 May 1919 at Thorpe, WV; living at Anawalt, WV; son of Lace and
Rissie; married on 14 Jan 1939 at Leckie, WV; Hattie Fair; born 23 Apr 1920 at Mullens, WV;
living at Pageton, WV; daughter of Phil and Martha.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol#__(1944); Page 496; WV Archives Web Site.
Nelson Mitchem; age 25; born in Thorpe, WV; divorced; living at Yards, VA; married on
16 Sep 1944; at Leckie, WV; Margaret Bowman, age 21; born at Yards, VA; single; living at
Anawalt, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol#__(1944); Page 496; WV Archives Web Site.
Nelson Mitchem; age 25; born in Thorpe, WV; divorced; living at Yards, VA; married on
16 Sep 1944; at Leckie, WV; Margaret Bowman, age 21; born at Yards, VA; single; living at
Anawalt, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol#__(1939); Page 53; WV Archives Web Site.
Nelson Mitchem; born 23 May 1919 at Thorpe, WV; living at Anawalt, WV; son of Lace and
Rissie; married on 14 Jan 1939 at Leckie, WV; Hattie Fair; born 23 Apr 1920 at Mullens, WV;
living at Pageton, WV; daughter of Phil and Martha.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol#__(1944); Page 496; WV Archives Web Site.
Nelson Mitchem; age 25; born in Thorpe, WV; divorced; living at Yards, VA; married on
16 Sep 1944; at Leckie, WV; Margaret Bowman, age 21; born at Yards, VA; single; living at
Anawalt, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol#__(1939); Page 53; WV Archives Web Site.
Nelson Mitchem; born 23 May 1919 at Thorpe, WV; living at Anawalt, WV; son of Lace and
Rissie; married on 14 Jan 1939 at Leckie, WV; Hattie Fair; born 23 Apr 1920 at Mullens, WV;
living at Pageton, WV; daughter of Phil and Martha.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 107B;
Family #322.
Listed as Truba Mitchem; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Tarvin W. Mitchem.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol#__(1940); Page 375; WV Archives Web Site.
Truby Mitchem; born 18 Nov 1920 (sic?, 1922?); at Crumpler, WV; living at Crumpler, WV; son
Tarvie and Ora; married on 13 Nov 1940 at Crumpler, WV; Peggy Sweeney; born 14 Oct 1922
at Crumpler; living at Crumpler, WV; daughter of John and Ruby; with consent of Tarvie Mitchem,
father of Truby Mitchem; and John Sweeney, father of Peggy Sweeney.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Truby Edward Mitchem [Truby E Mitchem]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 16 Nov 1920
Birth Place: Crumpler, West Virginia
Death Date: 24 Jan 2006
Father:
Tarvin W Mitchem
Mother:
Ora Blankenship
SSN: 234203919
Notes: Dec 1938: Name listed as TRUBY EDWARD MITCHEM;
07 Feb 2006: Name listed as TRUBY E MITCHEM"
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Rachel Hughes; 27 Oct 2006.
"Ens Truby Edward Mitchem
Birth 16 Nov 1920
Crumpler, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 24 Jan 2006 (aged 85)
Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Mount Moriah Cemetery
Withamsville, Clermont County, Ohio, USA
Memorial ID 16341742"Additional Information Posted:
"S/O Tarvin Walker Mitchem and Ora Della Blankenship. H/O Sybil Thompson."Served in the Navy during World War II"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol#__(1940); Page 375; WV Archives Web Site.
Truby Mitchem; born 18 Nov 1920 (sic?, 1922?); at Crumpler, WV; living at Crumpler, WV; son
Tarvie and Ora; married on 13 Nov 1940 at Crumpler, WV; Peggy Sweeney; born 14 Oct 1922
at Crumpler; living at Crumpler, WV; daughter of John and Ruby; with consent of Tarvie Mitchem,
father of Truby Mitchem; and John Sweeney, father of Peggy Sweeney.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; #10 Works; taken on 9 February 1920; Page 204A;
Family #281/616.
Listed as Douglas Mitchem; age 9 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Carl F. Mitchem.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Venus Town; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 79A;
Family #184/189.
Listed as Douglas Mitchem; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Carl F. Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol#__(1939); Page 183; WV Archives Web Site.
Douglas Mitchem; born 16 Mar 1918 at Gary, WV; single; living at Big Four, WV; son of Carl and
Nora; married on 27 May 1939 at Kimball, WV; Mary Mitchem; born 13 Mar 1922 at Eckman, WV;
single; living at Big Four, WV; daughter of Garfield and Nora.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Douglas Horald Mitchem [Douglas H Mitchem]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 16 Mar 1919
Birth Place: Gary, West Virginia
Death Date: 28 Sep 1998
Father:
Carl Mitchem
Mother:
Nora Sisemore
SSN: 232288597
Notes: Oct 1937: Name listed as DOUGLAS HORALD MITCHEM;
05 Nov 1998: Name listed as DOUGLAS H MITCHEM"
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by DER; 28 Sep 2005; maintained by fly by - Sherry.
" Douglas H. Mitchem Sr.
Birth 16 Mar 1919
Gary, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 28 Sep 1998 (aged 79)
Fostoria, Seneca County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Knollcrest Cemetery
Arcadia, Hancock County, Ohio, USA
Memorial ID 11840618"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol#__(1939); Page 183; WV Archives Web Site.
Douglas Mitchem; born 16 Mar 1918 at Gary, WV; single; living at Big Four, WV; son of Carl and
Nora; married on 27 May 1939 at Kimball, WV; Mary Mitchem; born 13 Mar 1922 at Eckman, WV;
single; living at Big Four, WV; daughter of Garfield and Nora.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Mary Maggoline Mitchem [Mary M Mitchem]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 13 Mar 1923
Birth Place: Eckman McDow, West Virginia
Death Date: 10 Nov 1998
Father:
Garfield Mitchem
Mother:
Nora G Mitchem
SSN: 278407907
Notes: Sep 1961: Name listed as MARY MAGGOLINE MITCHEM;
18 Nov 1998: Name listed as MARY M MITCHEM"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by ceebee; 22 Oct 2018.
" Mary M. Mitchem
Birth 1923
Death 1998 (aged 74–75)
Burial
Knollcrest Cemetery
Arcadia, Hancock County, Ohio, USA
Memorial ID 194175693"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Anawalt; E.D. 24-9; taken on 5 Apr 1940;
Page 158B; Image 8 of 50; Household #57.
Listed as Garnet Mitchem; age 23; born in WV; single; 3rd grade education; lived in same
house; on 1 Apr 1935; construction laborer; in household of father, George M. Mitchem.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 40; WV Archives Web Site.
Garnet Mitchem; born 14 Jan 1916 at Black Wolf, WV; living at Anawalt, WV; son of Lace and
Rosie (sic, Rissie) Mitchem; married on 19 Jun 1937 at Leckie, WV; Ethel Lawson; born 20 Jan
1916 at Crozier, WV; living at Elkhorn, WV; daughter of Frank and Sylvia Lawson.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1937); Page 40; WV Archives Web Site.
Garnet Mitchem; born 14 Jan 1916 at Black Wolf, WV; living at Anawalt, WV; son of Lace and
Rosie (sic, Rissie) Mitchem; married on 19 Jun 1937 at Leckie, WV; Ethel Lawson; born 20 Jan
1916 at Crozier, WV; living at Elkhorn, WV; daughter of Frank and Sylvia Lawson.