1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 15 Jun 1900; Page 101A;
Family #300.
Listed as Harrison Mitchem: age 7; born in WV in 1893; in household of father, Robert T.
Mitchem.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 25 Apr 1910; Page 280B;
Family #295/295.
Listed as B. Harrison Mitchem; age 18; born in WV; married less than 1 year; in household of
father, Robert T. Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 261; WV Archives Web Site.
Harrison Mitchem; age age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Eckman, WV;
son of Thompson and Mary; married on 5 Jan 1910 at T Mitchem's in Eckman, WV; Cora Mitchem;
age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Thomas and Vicy.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 101; WV Archives Web Site.
Harrison Mitchem; age 20; born in Wyoming Co, WV; divorced; timberman, living at Eckman, WV;
son of Thomp and Lizzie; married on 16 Jul 1912 at Welch, WV; Pricy Mitchem; age 19; born in
McDowell Co, WV; divorced; daughter of John K. and Rosanna.
6. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #134; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Harrison Mitchum; age 26; born 25 Dec 1890 at Eckman, WV; married; farmer; living at Eckman,
WV; dependent wife and child; medium height and build; blue eyes and light brown hair.
7. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eckman; taken on 10 Jan 1920;
Page 49A; Image 13 of 50; Family #145/152.
Listed as Harrison Mitchem; age 30; born in WV; married; timberman for coal co; head of
household.
8. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eureaka; taken on 10 Apr 1930;
Page 167A; Family #218/233.
Listed as Harrison Mitchem; age 40; born in WV; widowed; married at 18; in household of
brother, James A. Mitchem.
9. McDowell Co, WV; WWII Draft Registration Card #U-968; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Harrison Mitchem; age 51; born 25 Dec 1890 in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Pageton, WV;
employed by Lawrence Mitchem, Pageton; person who will always know address, Lawrence
Mitchem, Pageton, WV; 5'9" tall; 131 lbs; gray eyes; brown hair; ruddy complexion.
10. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'58 008125; WV archives Web Site.
Benjamin Harrison Mitchem; age 72; born 25 Dec 1886 in Wyoming Co, WV; widowed; retired
coal miner; living at Eckman, WV; son of Robert Thompson and Elizabeth (Graham) Mitchem;
died 26 May 1958 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; from intraventricular hemorrhage due to
hypertiensive vascular disease; buried 29 May 1958 in Jarrett Cemetery, Eckman, WV; informant,
Mr. Lawrence Mitchem, Eckman, WV.
11. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Lqqkn4Family; 22 Oct 2016.
" Benjamin Harrison Mitchem
Birth 25 Dec 1886
Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 26 May 1958 (aged 71)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Jarrett Cemetery
Eckman, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 171692888"
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, page 101A, Family 326.
Listed as Cora Mitchem, age 6, born in WV in 1894, in household of father, Thomas H. Mitchem.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 21 Apr 1910; Page 69A; Family #171/220.
Listed as Cora J. Mitchem; age 16; born in WV; widow; no children; in household of father,
Thomas H. Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 261; WV Archives Web Site.
Harrison Mitchem; age age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Eckman, WV;
son of Thompson and Mary; married on 5 Jan 1910 at T Mitchem's in Eckman, WV; Cora Mitchem;
age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Thomas and Vicy.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 185; WV Archives Web Site.
Henry Cochran; age 23; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; carpenter; living at Eckman, WV; son of
C. and Lou; married on 29 Aug 1912 at Welch, WV; Cora Mitchem; age 19; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single (sic?, divorced?) daughter of Thomas and Vicie.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek Township; taken on 16 Jun 1880; Page 316C;
Family #58/59.
Listed as Austin Rose, age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Jesse Rose.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1898); Page 49; WV Archives Web Site.
Austin Rose; age 28; born and living in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; son of Jesse and
Minerva; was issued a license to marry on 14 Mar 1898 in McDowell Co, WV; Margaret Mitchem;
age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Lindsey and Liza; no return by a minister.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book#_____(1899); Page 319; WV Archives Web Site.
Samuel Austin Rose; age 29; born in Tazewell Co, VA; living in McDowell Co, WV; son of Jesse and
Minerva; married on 30 Mar 1899; Polly Louisa Rose; age 17; born and living in McDowell Co, WV;
daughter of John and Mary.
4. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, taken on 13 Jun 1900; Page 154B, Family #97.
Listed as Austin Rose, age 33, born in Jul 1866, married 2 yrs; in WV, farmer; head of household.
5. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District; taken on 18 May 1910; Page 6A; Family #105.
Listed as Austin Rose; age 41; born in WV; married once for 12 yrs; farmer; head of household.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, Vol 9, page 790.
Elkhorn Township, page 005.
Listed as Margaret Mitchem, age 9, in household of father, Lenza Mitchem.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1898); Page 49; WV Archives Web Site.
Austin Rose; age 28; born and living in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; son of Jesse and
Minerva; was issued a license to marry on 14 Mar 1898 in McDowell Co, WV; Margaret Mitchem;
age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Lindsey and Liza; no return by a minister.
3. "Marriages of McDowell Co, WV", transcribed by WPA, page 88.
Jesse Mitchem, age 20, married Margaret Mitchem, age 26, on 2 Oct 1898 in McDowell Co, WV
4. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 149A, Family #38.
Listed as Margaret Mitchem, age 27, born in Feb 1873, in WV, married 1 year, 1 child,
1 living, in household of husband, Jesse Mitchem.
(Margaret's parents, Lenza and Eliza Mitchem, are listed in the adjacent household).
5. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 13 May 1910; Page 83B;
Family #16/16.
Listed as Margaret Mitchem; age 40; born in WV; married once for 12 yrs; 6 children, all living; in
household of husband, Jesse Mitchem.
6. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Blackwolf; taken on 5/6 Jan 1920; Page 272B;
Family #319/322.
Listed as Margarette Mitchem; age 50; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Jesse
Mitchem.
7. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Thorpe; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 82B;
Family #248/253.
Listed as Margaret Mitchem; age 59; born in WV; widow; head of household.
8. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Black Wolf; E.D. 24-1; taken on 24 Apr 1940;
Page 13A; Image 25 of 42; Household #184.
Listed as Margaret Mitchem; age 69; born in WV; widow; 3rd grade education; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of son, Cary Mitchem.
9. "Thorpe, WV Graveyard" provided by the Reverend James T. Mullins, 10 Mar 2001.
Margaret Mitchem; born 1870; died 1951.
10. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #10200; WV Archives Web Site.
Margaret Mitchem; age 80; born 13 Jul 1870 in Logan Co, WV; widow; living at Thorpe, WV;
daughter of Lindsey and Eliza (Spencer) Mitchem; died 3 Jan 1951 at Thorpe, WV; from coronary
arteriosclerosis; buried 5 Jan 1951 at Thorpe, WV; informant Cary Mitchem.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, page 99A, Family 282.
Listed as Charity Mitchem, age 15, in household of father, John A. Mitchem.
2. McDowell Co, WV Web Site, "McDowell Co Marriages" FTP File; Book #10, page 201.
John H. Bowman, age 43, born in Tazewell Co, VA, widowed, married on 8 Oct 1906 Charity
Alzina Mitchem, age 20, born in McDowell Co, WV, daughter of John K. and Rosanna.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 380; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Anderson; age 35; born in Grayson Co, VA; widowed; miner; living at Dearing, WV;
son of _________; married on 31 Oct 1907 at Welch, WV; Amanda Rosabel Mitchem; age
16; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of Jed and Rebecca.
Amanda Rosabell "Mandy" Mitchem
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 9 Jun 1900; Page 217A; Image
7 of 25; Family #57/57.
Listed as Mandy R. Mitchem, age 3, born in Jun 1896, in household of father, Jedediah Mitchem.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 380; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Anderson; age 35; born in Grayson Co, VA; widowed; miner; living at Dearing, WV;
son of _________; married on 31 Oct 1907 at Welch, WV; Amanda Rosabel Mitchem; age
16; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of Jed and Rebecca.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 159; WV Archives Web Site.
John Trail; age 24; born in Pulaski Co, VA; single; miner; living at Shannon, WV; son of Bob and
Mary; married on 12 Nov 1916 at Welch, WV; Rosa Mitchem; age 27; born in McDowell Co, WV;
widow; daughter of Jed and Rebecca.
4. Ancestry.com Web Site, Shorten Smith search, 25 Nov 2001, submitted by
Deb Walker, dedwalker52@yahoo.com
Amanda Rosabell Mitchem; daughter of Jedediah and Rebecca Lambert Mitchem; married George
Smith.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 309; WV Archives Web Site.
George Gross; age 26; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Paynesville, WV; son of
Andy and Polly; married on 19 Sep 1907 at War, WV; Cosby Mitchem; age 18; born in WV;
single; daughter of Lewis and Lizzie.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 247A, Family #141
Listed as Cosbi Mitchem, age 10, born in Jun 1889 in WV, in household of father, Lewis Mitchem.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 309; WV Archives Web Site.
George Gross; age 26; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Paynesville, WV; son of
Andy and Polly; married on 19 Sep 1907 at War, WV; Cosby Mitchem; age 18; born in WV;
single; daughter of Lewis and Lizzie.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 255; WV Archives Web Site.
Joe Pada; age 21; born in Hungary; single; miner; living at Gary, WV; son of Joe and Mary;
married on 18 Aug 1907 at Pageton, WV; Martelia Mitchem; age 16; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of ____ and Louisa.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, page 101A, Family 323.
Listed as Telin Mitchem, age 8, in household of father, George Mitchem.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 255; WV Archives Web Site.
Joe Pada; age 21; born in Hungary; single; miner; living at Gary, WV; son of Joe and Mary;
married on 18 Aug 1907 at Pageton, WV; Martelia Mitchem; age 16; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of ____ and Louisa.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 59A; Family #16/23.
Listed as Martelia Pader ?; age 18; born in WV; widow; 1 child; in household of mother;
Louisa Mitchem Mitchem.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 107; WV Archives Web Site.
Boston Donithan; age 24; born in Rutherford Co, NC; single; miner; living at Gary, WV; son of
Jacob and Parthena; married on 13 Feb 1908 at Pageton, WV; Mary Mitchem; age 21; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Lewis and Janie.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, taken on 12 Jun 1900; Page 153B, Family #86.
Listed as Mary Mitchem, age 12, born in Apr 1888, in WV, in household of father, Lewis Mitchem.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 107; WV Archives Web Site.
Boston Donithan; age 24; born in Rutherford Co, NC; single; miner; living at Gary, WV; son of
Jacob and Parthena; married on 13 Feb 1908 at Pageton, WV; Mary Mitchem; age 21; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Lewis and Janie.
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 716.
Barkers Ridge Township, page 004.
Listed as James Floyd Graham, age 5, in household of Anderson Graham.
2. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1900); Page 140; WV Archives Web Site.
James Floyd Graham; age 21; born and living in Raleigh Co, WV; married on 26 May 1900 at
residence of J. Richmond; Catherine Hedrick; age 23; born and living in Raleigh Co, WV.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 149; WV Archives Web Site.
James Graham; age 30; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; laborer; living at Elkridge, WV;
son of Anderson and Marinda; married on 13 Mar 1908 at Welch, WV; Laura Mitchem; age 18;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Eb and Christina.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #1713; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Floyd Graham; age 40; born in 1878; living at Crumpler, WV; miner; for United Pocahontas
Coal Co, Crumpler, WV; nearest relative, Laura Graham, Crumpler, WV; medium height and build;
Black eyes and brown hair.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Crumpler; taken on 7/8 Jan 1920; Page 192A;
Image 9 of 50; Family #90/101.
Listed as James S. Graham; age 30; born in WV; married; coal cutter in mine; head of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'58 016467; WV Archives Web Site.
James F. Graham; age 86; born in Wyoming Co, WV; widowed; living at Coal City, WV; miner;
son of unknown parents; died 23 Dec 1958 in the Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV; from
hypostatic pneumonia; buried 26 Dec 1958 in McKinney Cemetery, Coal City, WV; informant, James
McKinney, Coal City, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 23 Jun 1900; Page 224B; Image
22 of 24; Family #175/175.
Listed as Laura A. Mitchem; age 12; born in WV in Apr 1888; in household of father, Ebb Mitchem.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 149; WV Archives Web Site.
James Graham; age 30; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; laborer; living at Elkridge, WV;
son of Anderson and Marinda; married on 13 Mar 1908 at Welch, WV; Laura Mitchem; age 18;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Eb and Christina.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Crumpler; taken on 7/8 Jan 1920; Page 192A;
Image 9 of 50; Family #90/101.
Listed as Laura A. Graham; age 28; born in WV; married; in household of husband, James F.
Graham.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #4829; WV Archives Web Site.
Laura Graham; age 35; born 24 Apr 1889 in McDowell Co, WV; married; housekeeper; daughter
of John and Christina (Knuckles) Mitchem; died 24 Apr 1924 at Roderfield, WV from syphilis; buried
26 Apr 1924 at Roderfield, WV; informant, Peter Whitehead, Roderfield, WV.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Crumpler; taken on 7/8 Jan 1920; Page 192A;
Image 9 of 50; Family #90/101.
Listed as James Robert Graham; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, James F. Graham.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Crumpler; taken on 7/8 Jan 1920; Page 192A;
Image 9 of 50; Family #90/101.
Listed as William E. Graham; age 2 yrs, 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, James F.
Graham.
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 716.
Barkers Ridge Township, page 004.
Listed as James Floyd Graham, age 5, in household of Anderson Graham.
2. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1900); Page 140; WV Archives Web Site.
James Floyd Graham; age 21; born and living in Raleigh Co, WV; married on 26 May 1900 at
residence of J. Richmond; Catherine Hedrick; age 23; born and living in Raleigh Co, WV.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 149; WV Archives Web Site.
James Graham; age 30; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; laborer; living at Elkridge, WV;
son of Anderson and Marinda; married on 13 Mar 1908 at Welch, WV; Laura Mitchem; age 18;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Eb and Christina.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #1713; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
James Floyd Graham; age 40; born in 1878; living at Crumpler, WV; miner; for United Pocahontas
Coal Co, Crumpler, WV; nearest relative, Laura Graham, Crumpler, WV; medium height and build;
Black eyes and brown hair.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Crumpler; taken on 7/8 Jan 1920; Page 192A;
Image 9 of 50; Family #90/101.
Listed as James S. Graham; age 30; born in WV; married; coal cutter in mine; head of household.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'58 016467; WV Archives Web Site.
James F. Graham; age 86; born in Wyoming Co, WV; widowed; living at Coal City, WV; miner;
son of unknown parents; died 23 Dec 1958 in the Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV; from
hypostatic pneumonia; buried 26 Dec 1958 in McKinney Cemetery, Coal City, WV; informant, James
McKinney, Coal City, WV.
1. Raleigh Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1900); Page 140; WV Archives Web Site.
James Floyd Graham; age 21; born and living in Raleigh Co, WV; married on 26 May 1900 at
residence of J. Richmond; Catherine Hedrick; age 23; born and living in Raleigh Co, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1909); Page 227; WV Archives Web Site.
Sampson Lambert; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; lumberman; living at Algoma, WV;
son of Isaac and Lucinda; married on 3 Apr 1909 at residence of minister, William V. Burks;
Sarah Mitchem; age 27; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Sam and Oma.
1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge, taken 8 Sep 1870, Family 22.
2. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 732.
Barkers Ridge Township, page 008.
Listed as Sarah E. Mitchem, age 10, in household of father, Samuel Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1909); Page 227; WV Archives Web Site.
Sampson Lambert; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; lumberman; living at Algoma, WV;
son of Isaac and Lucinda; married on 3 Apr 1909 at residence of minister, William V. Burks;
Sarah Mitchem; age 27; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Sam and Oma.