1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1909); Page 133; WV Archives Web Site.
Payton White; age 22; born in Pulaski Co, VA; single; brakeman; living at ______; son of James
and Ollie; married on 27 Oct 1909 at Dearing, WV; Stella Mitchem; age 17; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of George and Margaret.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on __May 1910; Page 80A; Image 16 of
28; Family #54/54.
Listed as William P. White; age 22, born in VA; married less than 1 yr; teamster for coal co; head
of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #4896; 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William P. White; age 29; born 22 Jun 1888 in Pulaski Co, VA; living at Dearing, WV; miner for
Black Wolf Coal Co, Dearing, WV; married; dependent wife and 3 children; short with medium
build; blue eyes and brown hair.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Black Wolf; taken on 2/3 jan 1920; Page 279B;
Image 25 of 34; Family #285/286.
Listed as William P. White; age 31; born in VA; married; coal mine foreman; head of household.
5. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #'64 016245; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
William Payton White; age 78 yrs, 4 mons, 17 days; born 22 Jun 1886 in Pulaski Co, VA; widowed;
living at Pageton, WV; retired coal miner; SS #233-10-3556; son of James Ballard and Ollie
(Andrews) White; died 19 Nov 1964 in St. Lukes Hospital, Bluefield, WV; from cerebral vascular
accident due to hypertensive and arteriosclerosis cardiovascular disease; buried 21 Nov 1964 in
Roselawn Cemetery, Bluefield (sic, Princeton), WV; informant, James W. White, Anawalt, WV.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 6 Jun 1900; Page 149A; Image 7 of
24; Family #37/37
Listed as Stella Mitchem; age 6; born in Dec 1893 in WV; in household of grandfather, Lewis L.
Mitchem.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1909); Page 133; WV Archives Web Site.
Payton White; age 22; born in Pulaski Co, VA; single; brakeman; living at ______; son of James
and Ollie; married on 27 Oct 1909 at Dearing, WV; Stella Mitchem; age 17; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of George and Margaret.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on __May 1910; Page 80A; Image 16 of
28; Family #54/54.
Listed as Stella White; age 17; born in WV; married less than 1 yr; 1 child, 1 living; in household
of husband, William P. White.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Black Wolf; taken on 2/3 jan 1920; Page 279B;
Image 25 of 34; Family #285/286.
Listed as Stella White; age 27; born in WV; married; in household of husband, William P. White.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on __May 1910; Page 80A; Image 16 of
28; Family #54/54.
Listed as James W. White; age 8 mons; born in WV; in household of father, William P. White.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Black Wolf; taken on 2/3 jan 1920; Page 279B;
Image 25 of 34; Family #285/286.
Listed as James White; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, William P. White.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Black Wolf; taken on 2/3 jan 1920; Page 279B;
Image 25 of 34; Family #285/286.
Listed as Lonnie White; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, William P. White.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Black Wolf; taken on 2/3 jan 1920; Page 279B;
Image 25 of 34; Family #285/286.
Listed as Lillian White; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, William P. White.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Black Wolf; taken on 2/3 jan 1920; Page 279B;
Image 25 of 34; Family #285/286.
Listed as Virginia White; age 2 yrs, 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, William P. White.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Black Wolf; taken on 2/3 jan 1920; Page 279B;
Image 25 of 34; Family #285/286.
Listed as Mildred White; age 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, William P. White.
(Twin)
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Black Wolf; taken on 2/3 jan 1920; Page 279B;
Image 25 of 34; Family #285/286.
Listed as Cora White; age 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, William P. White.
(Twin)
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. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 332; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Day; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Effler, WV; son of James and
Naomi; married on 15 Nov 1910 at Effler, WV; Susie Mitchem; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of S.A. and Sallie.
2. Roane Co, WV; Death Certificate #2629; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Frank Day; age 41; born in VA; married; miner; living at Mabscott, WV; no parents listed; died 11 Feb 1932
in the Spencer State Hospital, Spencer, WV; due to pulmonary tuberculosis; buried18 Feb 1932 in the
Spencer Cemetery, Section 2, Lot 4.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Elkhorn Precinct; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 148B;
Family #31/31.
Listed as Sarah Mitchem; age 5; born in WV in Dec 1895; in household of father, Samuel Mitchem.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 17 May 1910; Page 85B; Family #152/152.
Listed as Susan Mitchem; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Samuel Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1910); Page 332; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Day; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Effler, WV; son of James and
Naomi; married on 15 Nov 1910 at Effler, WV; Susie Mitchem; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of S.A. and Sallie.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 277; WV Archives Web Site.
Bill Spence; age 39; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; miner; living at Kyle, WV; son of Jonas
and Lcue(sp?); married on 19 Mar 1932 at Leckie, WV; Susie Day; age 38; born in McDowell Co,
WV; widow; living at Anawalt, WV; daughter of Samuel and Sallie.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Filbert; E.D. 29-7; taken on __May 1940; Page
151B; Image 26 of 28; Household #194.
Listed as John Day; age 21; born in WV; single; 6th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; in household of grandfather, Samuel A. Mitchem.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1911); Page 91; WV Archives Web Site.
J. R. Absher; age 30; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; miner; living at Eckman, WV; son of John
and Rachel; married on 24 Feb 1911 at Eckman, WV; Etta Mitchem; age 21; born in Ashe Co,
NC; single; daughter of ________.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1911); Page 91; WV Archives Web Site.
J. R. Absher; age 30; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; miner; living at Eckman, WV; son of John
and Rachel; married on 24 Feb 1911 at Eckman, WV; Etta Mitchem; age 21; born in Ashe Co,
NC; single; daughter of ________.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1911); Page 110; WV Archives Web Site.
William J. Hall; age 40; born in Montgomery Co, VA; single; farmer; living at Jed, WV; son of James
K. and Lucinda; married on 4 Mar 1911 at Jed, WV; Laura Mitchem (sic, Mitchell); age 29; born in
McDowell Co, WV; widow; daughter of William and Mary Carter.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken 7 Jun 1900; Page 89B, Image 5 of 71;
Family #50/54.
Listed as Laura Carter, age 17, born in Feb 1883 in VA, in household of father, William Carter.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1900); Page 215; WV Archives Web Site.
Harless Mitchell; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living in McDowell Co, WV; son
of A.H. and Bettie; married on 29 Aug 1900 at Welch, WV; Laura Carter; age 19; born in Mercer
Co, WV; single; daughter of William and Mary.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1911); Page 110; WV Archives Web Site.
William J. Hall; age 40; born in Montgomery Co, VA; single; farmer; living at Jed, WV; son of James
K. and Lucinda; married on 4 Mar 1911 at Jed, WV; Laura Mitchem (sic, Mitchell); age 29; born in
McDowell Co, WV; widow; daughter of William and Mary Carter.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1911); Page 111; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Little; age 21; born in Ashe Co, NC; single; miner; living at Dearing, WV; son of George and
Lou; married on 1 Mar 1911 at Welch, WV; Florence Mitchem; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of G.N. and Margaret.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Elkhorn District; taken on 6 Jun 1900; Page 149A; Image 7 of
24; Family #37/37
Listed as Florence Mitchem; age 9; born in Nov 1890 in WV; in household of grandfather, Lewis L.
Mitchem.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1911); Page 111; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Little; age 21; born in Ashe Co, NC; single; miner; living at Dearing, WV; son of George and
Lou; married on 1 Mar 1911 at Welch, WV; Florence Mitchem; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of G.N. and Margaret.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1911); Page 299; WV Archives Web Site.
Alexander Owens; age 25; born in Ashe Co, NC; single; laborer; living at Northfork, WV; son of
Joe and Amy; married on 7 Jul 1911 at Algoma, WV; Sue Mitchem'age 20; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of John and Christina.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1911); Page 299; WV Archives Web Site.
Alexander Owens; age 25; born in Ashe Co, NC; single; laborer; living at Northfork, WV; son of
Joe and Amy; married on 7 Jul 1911 at Algoma, WV; Sue Mitchem'age 20; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of John and Christina.
1. 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. 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. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1883.
T.R. Hamilton was born on 6 May 1883 to S.C. and M.M. Hamilton.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 22 Jun 1900, Page 236A, Family #172.
Listed as Rush Hamilton, age 17, born in WV in May 1882, in household of father, S. Carl Hamilton.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 2 Apr 1910; Page 45B; Image 13 of 37;
Family #8/12.
Listed as Rush T. Hamilton; age 26; born in WV; single; laborer in sawmill; head of household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 130; WV Archives Web Site.
T.J. Hamilton; age 28; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; carpenter; living at Eckman, WV; son of
S.C. and Martha; married on 31 Jul 1912 at Elbert, WV; Lizzie Mitchem; age 16; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of S.A. and Sallie.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, Town of Elbert, taken on 19 Apr 1930, Page 99B,
Image 64 of 83; Family #544/549.
Listed as Rush Hamilton; age 46; born in WV; married at 28; carpenter in coal mine; head of
household.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Elkhorn Precinct; taken on 5 Jun 1900; Page 148B;
Family #31/31.
Listed as Mary Mitchem; age 3; born in WV in Apr 1897; in household of father, Samuel Mitchem.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 17 May 1910; Page 85B; Family #152/152.
Listed as Lizzie Mitchem; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Samuel Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 130; WV Archives Web Site.
T.J. Hamilton; age 28; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; carpenter; living at Eckman, WV; son of
S.C. and Martha; married on 31 Jul 1912 at Elbert, WV; Lizzie Mitchem; age 16; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of S.A. and Sallie.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, Town of Elbert, taken on 19 Apr 1930, Page 99B,
Image 64 of 83; Family #544/549.
Listed as Lizzie Hamilton; age 36; born in WV; married at 16; in household of husband, T. Rush
Hamilton.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, Town of Elbert, taken on 19 Apr 1930, Page 99B,
Image 64 of 83; Family #544/549.
Listed as Bennie Hamilton; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, T. Rush Hamilton.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, Town of Elbert, taken on 19 Apr 1930, Page 99B,
Image 64 of 83; Family #544/549.
Listed as Rosie Hamilton; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, T. Rush Hamilton.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, Town of Elbert, taken on 19 Apr 1930, Page 100A,
Image 64 of 83; Family #544/549.
Listed as Elsie Hamilton; age 3 yrs, 7 mons; born in WV; in household of father, T. Rush Hamilton.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, Town of Elbert, taken on 19 Apr 1930, Page 100A,
Image 64 of 83; Family #544/549.
Listed as Edna Hamilton; age 1 yr, 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, T. Rush Hamilton.