1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 270; WV Archives Web Site.
Will Potter; age 27; born in Franklin Co, VA; single; miner; Black; living at English, WV; son of
Ed and Neela; married on 10 Feb 1912 at English, WV; Carrie Mitchem; age 20; born in Henry Co,
VA; widow; Black; daughter of _______and Mary Hairston.
2. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Springton Precinct; taken 17 Jan 1920; Page 239A;
Image 29 of 61; Family #262/274.
Listed as Will Potter; age 38; born in VA; married; Black; coal miner; head of household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 270; WV Archives Web Site.
Will Potter; age 27; born in Franklin Co, VA; single; miner; Black; living at English, WV; son of
Ed and Neela; married on 10 Feb 1912 at English, WV; Carrie Mitchem; age 20; born in Henry Co,
VA; widow; Black; daughter of _______and Mary Hairston.
2. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Springton Precinct; taken 17 Jan 1920; Page 239A;
Image 29 of 61; Family #262/274.
Listed as Carrie Potter; age 26; born in VA; married; mulatto; in household of husband, Will Potter.
1. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Springton Precinct; taken 17 Jan 1920; Page 239A;
Image 29 of 61; Family #262/274.
Listed as Edgar Potter; age 8; born in WV; mulatto; in household of father, Will Potter.
1. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Springton Precinct; taken 17 Jan 1920; Page 239A;
Image 29 of 61; Family #262/274.
Listed as Rosy Potter; age 6; born in WV; mulatto; in household of father, Will Potter.
1. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Springton Precinct; taken 17 Jan 1920; Page 239A;
Image 29 of 61; Family #262/274.
Listed as Lelia Potter; age 2 yrs, 11 mons; born in WV; mulatto; in household of father, Will Potter.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 358; WV Archives Website.
Bryant Whitfield Sanderson; age 22; born 5 Jan 1947 in Onslow Co, NC; single; no previous marriage;
living at Rt 2, Box 263; Richlands, VA; son of George Hercules and Nannie Marie (Taylor)
Sanderson; married on 30 May 1969 at Worth, WV; Linda Lou "Gay" Knuckles; age 21; born 28 Oct
1947 in Yukon, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at Worth, WV; daughter of Mack Chester and
Emily (Allen) Knuckles.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1969); Page 358; WV Archives Website.
Bryant Whitfield Sanderson; age 22; born 5 Jan 1947 in Onslow Co, NC; single; no previous marriage;
living at Rt 2, Box 263; Richlands, VA; son of George Hercules and Nannie Marie (Taylor)
Sanderson; married on 30 May 1969 at Worth, WV; Linda Lou "Gay" Knuckles; age 21; born 28 Oct
1947 in Yukon, WV; single; no previous marriage; living at Worth, WV; daughter of Mack Chester and
Emily (Allen) Knuckles.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Algoma; taken on 5/6 May 1910; Page 11A;
Family #51/59.
Listed as John R. McKinney; age 18; born in WV; in household of father, Wayman A. McKinney.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 416; WV Archives Web Site.
J.R. McKinney; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Algoma, WV; son of
W.A. and Ellen; married on 28 Jun 1913 at Algoma, WV; Mary A. Mitchem; age 17; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of Owen and Louvena.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #174.
Listed as Mary A. Mitchem, age 2, in household of father, Owen Mitchem.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 26 Apr 1910,
Page 199A, Family #65.
Listed as Mary A. Mitchem, age 12, born in WV, in household of father,Owen Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 416; WV Archives Web Site.
J.R. McKinney; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Algoma, WV; son of
W.A. and Ellen; married on 28 Jun 1913 at Algoma, WV; Mary A. Mitchem; age 17; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of Owen and Louvena.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 397; WV Archives Web Site.
B.T. Morris; age 24; born in Giles Co, VA; single; teamster; living at Algoma, WV; son of
Samuel and Octavia; married on 15 May 1915 at Algoma, WV; Teamie Mitchem; age 18;
born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of Owen and Louvenia.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 26 Apr 1910,
Page 199A, Family #65.
Listed as Christina Mitchem, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, Owen Mitchem.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 397; WV Archives Web Site.
B.T. Morris; age 24; born in Giles Co, VA; single; teamster; living at Algoma, WV; son of
Samuel and Octavia; married on 15 May 1915 at Algoma, WV; Teamie Mitchem; age 18;
born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of Owen and Louvenia.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 319; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Murray; age 19; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; miner; living at Dearing, WV; son of
W.J. and Maggie; married on 24 Dec 1915 at Dearing, WV; Lennie Mitchem; age 17; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Jesse and Margaret.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 149A, Family #38.
Listed as Linna Mitchem, age less than 1 month, born in May 1900, in WV,
in household of father, Jesse Mitchem.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 13 May 1910; Page 83B; Family #116/116.
Listed as Linna Mitchem, age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Jesse Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1915); Page 319; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Murray; age 19; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; miner; living at Dearing, WV; son of
W.J. and Maggie; married on 24 Dec 1915 at Dearing, WV; Lennie Mitchem; age 17; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Jesse and Margaret.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 214; WV Archives Web Site.
Jessie Lambert; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Crumpler, WV; son of
Mary S. Lambert; married on 6 Dec 1916 at Crumpler, WV; Virgie E. Mitchem; age 19; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Almedia Mitchem.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 27 Jun 1900; Page 145A;
Family #467.
Listed as Virgie E. Mecham; age 2; born in WV in 1898; in household of father, Gabriel R. Mitchem.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; North Fork District; Burks Garden; taken on 21 Apr 1910; Page
54B; Family #87.
Listed as Virgie Elsie Mitchem; age 12; born in WV; in household of mother, Almeda Bailey
Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 214; WV Archives Web Site.
Jessie Lambert; age 20; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Crumpler, WV; son of
Mary S. Lambert; married on 6 Dec 1916 at Crumpler, WV; Virgie E. Mitchem; age 19; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Almedia Mitchem.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Crumpler; taken on 26 Apr 1930; Page 63B;
Family #187.
Listed as Virgie Bailey; age 31; born in WV; married at 18; in household of husband, John S. Bailey.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 300; WV Archives Web Site.
Mike Mars; age 21; born in Greece; single; miner; living at War, WV; son of Mike and Christina;
married on 25 Jul 1916 at Welch, WV; Sindy Mitchem; age 16; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of Ed and Christina.
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 Susie L. Mitchem; age 3; born in WV in Oct 1896; in household of father, Ebb Mitchem.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Algoma; taken on 5/6 May 1910; Page 11A;
Image18 of 27; Family #49/57.
Listed as Lucinda Mitchem; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Ebb Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 300; WV Archives Web Site.
Mike Mars; age 21; born in Greece; single; miner; living at War, WV; son of Mike and Christina;
married on 25 Jul 1916 at Welch, WV; Sindy Mitchem; age 16; born in McDowell Co, WV; single;
daughter of Ed and Christina.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 94; WV Archives Web Site.
Dewitt Shrader; age 21; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; laborer; living at Gary, WV; son of M/M
R.J.; married on 13 Apr 1916 at Gary, WV; Vicey Mitchem; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of J.A. and India.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Sluss Cemetery, Mud Fork, Tazewell Co, VA; submitted by Irene
Cardwell; 2 Apr 2012.
Dewitt Talmadge Shrader"; born 19 Mar 1897 in Tazewell Co, VA; died 21 Nov 1943 at Kimball,
McDowell Co, WV; picture and infromation shown.
"Parents:
Rufus Jackson Shrader
b: 27 Aug 1862 Mercer Co., WV
d: 29 Apr 1954 Duhring, Mercer Co. WV
Corrilda Alice Sluss
b: 27 Apr 1861, Tazewell Co., VA
d: 6 Sep 1930, Mud Fork, Tazewell Co., VASpouse:
Vicie Mitchem
b: 25 Mar 1901*, Eckman, McDowell Co. WV
* WV Birth record / -- on headstone: 26 July 1901 --
d: 28 Mar 1962, Baltimore, Anne Arundel Co. MDMarriage
Rev. Jesse F. Benton, pastor of M. E. Church South, Gary, WV, married Dewitt and Vicey [sp] on 13 April 1916 in Gary, WV. The marriage record states Dewitt, 21, was born in Tazewell Co. VA, making his BIRTH YEAR 1895 and Vicey, as spelled on record, was listed as 17 years old, her birth year 1899. However, Vicie's brother Isiah was born in September 1899. Vicey, perhaps, was 15 years old when she married since her WV Birth Certificate states year 1901. Her father, J. A. [John Anderson] Mitchem provided information on the marriage license for his daughter. Dewitt's occupation: laborer.Siblings:
1) Sarah "Sally" Elizabeth Hamilton (Abe)
2) Rages Harrison (Clarinda Sluss)
3) Martha Rebecca (died as an infant)
4) Raphael "Rafe" (Ralph Hale) (Florence Tabor
5) Samuel "Sam" Henry (Ocie Tabor)
6) Clara Mae (2nd Ben Mead / 1st Claude Keller)
-- 7) Dewitt Talmadge (Vicie Mitchem)
8) William Jackson (Katie Gearheart)
9) Frank Howard (Winnie Hoanaker)Children:
1) Rufus Jackson (Goldie) named after his grandfather2) Irene Regina Shanahan (2nd Phil/1st Paul
Walls) find a grave # 870385843) Lulu Bee Cardwell (Albert Clifton, son of
Samuel Andrew Cardwell and Mary "Merchie"
Ellen Blevins) find a grave # 79159716A farmer and a Coal Miner
Dewitt and Vicie lived on a farm in Big Four, WV. He was a foreman in a coal mines owned by a privately owned coal company. Dewitt, Vicie, Irene and Lula were of the home. Their son, the eldest, Rufus married Goldie of Tazewell, VA, and they made their home in Powhatan, not far from his parents. Rufus and Goldie had a daughter; within two years they had another. Dewitt and Vicie saw their first grandchildren grow into a three- and one-year old youngsters.Tragedy
On the evening November 21, 1943, Dewitt was on the train tracks within the entrance of the tunnel at Kimball, WV. A train struck Dewitt and he died at 10:35 p.m. He was buried in the family cemetery -- Sluss Cemetery, Mud Fork, VA. November 27, 1943.His Family
His son Rufus, WWII Veteran who served in Marines, and his wife, Goldie, and their two daughters lived in Eckhorn, WV. Dewitt's daughters, Irene married in 1944 and Lula Bee in 1945. Early to mid-1950, Vicie moved in with her daughter's, Irene, family. Irene and Paul divorced in the late 50's. Irene met and married Phil Shanahan and they moved to Baltimore, MD, and her mother, Vicie, went with them. [A number of the Shrader family lived in the Baltimore area.] Vicie died in Baltimore in 1962 and is buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Ritchie Highway, Baltimore..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1916); Page 94; WV Archives Web Site.
Dewitt Shrader; age 21; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; laborer; living at Gary, WV; son of M/M
R.J.; married on 13 Apr 1916 at Gary, WV; Vicey Mitchem; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of J.A. and India.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Cedar Hill Cemetery, Brooklyn Park, Anne Arundel Co, MD; submitted
by Irene Cardwell; 24 Mar 2012.
Vicie Mitchem Shrader; born 26 Jul 1901 at Eckman, McDowell Co, WV; died 28 Mar 1962 in
Baltimore, Baltimore Co, MD; pictures and information shown.
"~ BIRTH DISCREPANCY ~Documenation show a discrepancy in Vicie's birth: WV Birth Record show female Mitchem WAS BORN 25 MAR 1901 to Bud and Vicy Mitchem in Eckman, WV. Father is John Anderson Mitchem and mother is Elizabeth "Bettie" Mitchem. Maryland Death Record and on headstone: her birth is listed as 26 July 1901. Vicie's mother, Bettie, died in 1907 and her father married India Alice Mitchem.
Parents:
John A. Mitchem
findagrave # 96205676
Elizabeth Betty Mitchem - abt 1881 - 1907Sibling:
1) Isiah 1899-
Half-siblings: severalVicie was the wife Dewitt Talmadge Shrader and the parents of three children:
1) Rufus Jackson Shrader (named after his grandfather) (Goldie) 3 children
2) Irene Regina Walls (3 children)-Shanahan
3) Lulu[Lula] Bee Cardwell 1926 -1982 (3 children)November 1943, Dewitt was hit by a train inside the entrance of the train tunnel in Kimball, WV. In the late 50's Vicie went to live with her daughter Irene and the family moved to Balitmore, MD.
Vicie died 28 March 1962 in Baltimore, Anne Arundel Co., and was buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Ritchie Highway.
Grandmother of nine grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Her granddaughter Kelly Regina Cardwell (dau of Lula and Albert) died Sep. 8, 2010 in Hickory, NC.
1. 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.
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. 1940 Census, Logan Co, WV; Logan District: Omar; E.D. 23-30; taken on 30 Apr 1940; Page 594B;
Image 16 of 40; Household #128.
Listed as Felix Acosta; age 20; born in IL; single; 5th grade education; lived in same place on 1 Apr
1935; coal miner; in household of brother, Marcus R. Acosta.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Betty Walser Paige; 10 Aug 2009; maintained by Serching
Days Gone By.
" Felix Rodriguez Acosta
Birth 2 Feb 1920
Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA
Death 21 Feb 1980 (aged 60)
Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina, USA
Burial Forest Hill Memorial Park
Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina, USA
Plot Fountain Section 1-C, 60
Memorial ID 40500248"Additional Information Posted:
"Lexington -- Flex Acosta, 60, retired furniture worker, died Thursday. Funeral is 2 p.m. Sunday at
Piedmont Funeral Home Chapel.
"Survivors are wife, Josephine; sons, Jimmy Acosta of Gary, W, Va., John Acosta lf Louisville, Felix Acosta of Fort Bragg, George Acosta; daughters, Mrs.Norma Peterson. Mrs Nellie Flynn, Miss Wanda
Acosta; brothers, Marcus Acosta of West Virginia, John Acosta of Detroit, Adoff Acosta of Chicago. Piedmont is in charge."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page 259B;
Family #333.
Listed as Josephine Mitchem; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, John Mitchem.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Mile Branch; E.D. 24-60; taken on 5 Apr
1940; Page 1185A; Image 7 of 132; Household #52.
Listed as Josephine Mitchem; age 16; born in WV; 6th grade education; not attending school;
lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John H. Mitchem.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Betty Walser Paige; 10 Aug 2009; maintained by Serching
Days Gone By.
" Josephine Mitchem Acosta
Birth
27 Jul 1923
West Virginia, USA
Death 17 Aug 1984 (aged 61)
Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina, USA
Burial Forest Hill Memorial Park
Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina, USA
Plot Fountain Section 1-C, 60
Memorial ID 40524775"