1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn Township, page 9, Family #50.
Listed as Hiram L. Lambert, age 2 months, in household of father, Garret Lambert.
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, page 785.
Elkhorn Township, page 008.
Listed as Hiram L. Lambert, age 10, in household of father, Garrett Lambert.
3. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", Page 34.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, Page 121.
Hiram Lambert, age 20, born in McDowell Co, WV, married on 23 Jun 1890
Charlotte Knuckles, age 18, born in Mcdowell Co, WV. No parents were listed.
4. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 16 Jun 1900; Page 101B;
Family #306/335.
Listed as Hiram Lambert; age 30; born in WV in 1870; married 10 yrs; laborer; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 373; WV Archives Web Site.
Hiram Lambert; age 37; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; miner; living at Eckman, WV;
son of Gary and Martha; married on 14 Feb 1907 at Eckman, WV; Louvena Green; age 26;
born in McDowell Co, WV; widow; daughter of Thomas and Pricey Mitchem.
6. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 21 Apr 1910; Page 69A; Image 23 of 25;
Family #170 219.
Listed as Hiram L. Lambert; age 40; born in WV; married twice; last time for 4 yrs; odd job laborer;
head of household.
7. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Four; taken on 10/16 Jan 1920;
Page 19B; Image 37 of 53; Family #346/364.
Listed as Hiram Lambert; age 49; born in WV; married; coal miner; head of household.
8. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 141; WV Archives Web Site.
Hiram Lambert; age 51; born in McDowell Co, WV; single (sic); miner; living at Big Four, WV;
son of Garet and Martha; married on 21 May 1921 at Kimball, WV; Mandy Mitchem; age 23; born
in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of James and Sarah.
9.1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; taken on 22 Apr 1930; Page 201A; Image 65 of 99;
Family #557/604.
Listed as Hiram Lambert; age 61; born in WV; widowed; laborer in coal mine; boarder; in
household of Sam Graham.
10. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Hiram Lafayette Lambert
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 10 Apr 1870
Birth Place: McDowell, West Virginia
Father: Garrett Lambert
Mother: Martha J Russel
SSN: 234368862
Notes: Nov 1942: Name listed as HIRAM LAFAYETTE LAMBERT"
11. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #12129; WV Archives Web Site.
Hiram L. Lambert; age 87; born 10 Apr 1867 (sic?, 1870?) at Big Four, WV; married; retired; living
at Hensley, WV; son of Garrett and Martha (Russell) Lambert; died 6 Sep 1954 in Welch Emerbency
Hospital, Welch, WV; due to acute cardiac failure; cardio-vascular disease; arteriosclerosis; buried
9 Sep 1954 in Big Jenny Cemetery; informant, Malan Lambert.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 15 Jun 1900 Page 101A;
Family #301.
Listed as Mandy Mitchem; age 2; born in WV in 1898; in household of father, James Mitchem.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 400; WV Archives Web Site.
John J. Mitchem; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Eckman, WV; son of
Thomas and Tilda; married on 25 Jun 1912 at Eckman, WV; Mandy J. Mitchem; age 16; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of J.G. and Sarah.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Landgraff; taken on 24 Jan 1920;
Page 64B; Family #510/530.
Listed as Manday Mitchem; age 25; born in WV; married; in household of husband, John H.
Mitchem.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 141; WV Archives Web Site.
Hiram Lambert; age 51; born in McDowell Co, WV; single (sic); miner; living at Big Four, WV;
son of Garet and Martha; married on 21 May 1921 at Kimball, WV; Mandy Mitchem; age 23; born
in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of James and Sarah.
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Lqqkn4Family; 22 oct 2016.
" Mandy Mitchem Mitchem
Birth 1894
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 3 Jan 1963 (aged 68–69)
Iaeger, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Jarrett Cemetery
Eckman, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 171689699"Additional Information Posted:
"d/o of James Gus Mitchem and Sarah Rose Mitchem
w/o John Henry (sic, Jiles) Mitchem b. Dec 18 1890"
1. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 96; WV Archives Web Site.
T.C. Earls; age 28; born in Wythe Co, VA; single; Black (sic, white); miner; living at Superior, WV;
son of Jim and Bettie; married on 9 Apr 1922 at Superior, WV; Elvie Mitchem; age 22; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; Black (sic, white); daughter of Phillip and Hattie.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Maitland - Superior; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 21;
Dwelling #141.
Listed as Tom Earles; age 57; born in VA; married; repairman in coal mine; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, page 124B, Family 95.
Listed as Elvie Mitchem, age 1, in household of father, Phillip Mitchem.
2. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 96; WV Archives Web Site.
T.C. Earls; age 28; born in Wythe Co, VA; single; Black (sic, white); miner; living at Superior, WV;
son of Jim and Bettie; married on 9 Apr 1922 at Superior, WV; Elvie Mitchem; age 22; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; Black (sic, white); daughter of Phillip and Hattie.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Maitland - Superior; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 21;
Dwelling #141.
Listed as Elvie Earles; age 49; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Thomas C. Earls.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Maitland - Superior; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 21;
Dwelling #141.
Listed as Juanira Earles; age 15; born in WV; never married; in household of father, Thomas C. Earls.
1. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 288; WV Archives Web Site.
Arthur Privett; age 19; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; farmer; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of
James and Josie; married on 29 Jun 1922 at Bradshaw, WV; Vergie Mitchem; age 19; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of John and Louisa.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 2 May 1910; Page 200A;
Family #232/241.
Listed as Virgie J. Mitchum; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, John Mitchem.
2. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records; Vol #__(1922); Page 288; WV Archives Web Site.
Arthur Privett; age 19; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; farmer; living at Bradshaw, WV; son of
James and Josie; married on 29 Jun 1922 at Bradshaw, WV; Vergie Mitchem; age 19; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of John and Louisa.
1. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 92; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Presley; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Dearing, WV; son of
Sam and Martha; married on 24 Dec 1923 at Welch, WV; Eliza Mitchem; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of R.B. and Nannie.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Samuel Presley search, 12 Jan 2002, "Gene Pool
Individual Records", submitted by unknown.
Martha Dillion; born in 1877 at Thorpe in McDowell Co, WV; died on 22 Dec
1920 at Blackwolf, McDowell Co, WV; daughter of George N. and Rhoda
Belcher Dillion; married Samuel Paris Presley, son of Joshua and Emerilla
Dillion Presley
Son, Crockett Presley; born in 1897 at Bishop, Tazewell Co, VA.
3. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site, submitted by Robert Daniel Cox, 15934
La Verida Dr, Victorville, CA 92392.
Samuel Paris Presley; born on 11 Feb 1872 at Boissevain, Tazewell Co, VA;
died on 28 Jul 1963 at Anawalt, McDowell Co, WV; buried on 31 Jul 1963 at
Church of God Cemetery, Abb's Valey, (Tazewell Co), VA: married first Martha
Dillion; second Nancy Hess.
Son of Samuel and Martha, Walter Presley; born abt 1899 at South Fork, WV.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 7 May 1910; page 79B; Family #35/35.
Listed as Eliza Mitchem, age 3, born in WV; in household of father, Rutherford B. Mitchem.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Blackwolf; taken on (_____); Page 271A;
Family #289/290.
Listed as Liza Mitchem; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Rutherford B. Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records; Vol #__(1923); Page 92; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Presley; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Dearing, WV; son of
Sam and Martha; married on 24 Dec 1923 at Welch, WV; Eliza Mitchem; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of R.B. and Nannie.
1. North Carolina, Birth Indexes, 1800-2000; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name John Franklin Wingler
Gender Male
Race White
Event Type Delayed Birth
Birth Date 16 Jan 1904
Birth County Wilkes
Parent1 Name James W
Roll number NCVR_B_C104_68001
Volume 25
Page 190"
2. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 279; WV Archives Web Site.
John Wingler; age 22; born in Wilkes Co, NC; single; farmer; living at Sherman, NC; son of
James and Naoma; married on 9 Mar 1924 at Davy, WV; Leothy E. Mitchem; age 21; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Turner and Rinda.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet number 7; Dwelling #43.
Listed as John S. Winger; age 46; born in NC; married; coal loader in coal mine; head of household.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Patty Greene; 2 Jan 2009.
"Birth 1904
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Death 1994 (aged 89–90)
USA
Burial
Palm Memorial Gardens
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA"Additional Information Posted:
"Son of James Wingler (Deceased) & Naomi Wingler (Deceased)."Married to Leothy E. Mitchem-Wingler (1905-Deceased) on March 9, 1924 in Davy, McDowell County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, McDowell County, WV, 1924, Page 279, Application Date: March 8, 1924).
"Father of James "Arnold" Wingler (1925-1986) & Luther Wingler (Deceased).
"Married to Elsie "Juanita" Myers-Wingler (1933-2006) on May 14, 1961 in Jesse, Wyoming County, WV (per WV Marriage License Register, Wyoming County, WV, 1961, Page 63, Application Date: May 11, 1961).
"Father of Richard Wingler (Deceased), Edith Wingler-Coe, Nancy Wingler-Houck, and Linda Wingler-Epperhart."
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 4 May 1910, Page 224B, Family #195.
Listed as Letha E. Mitchem, age 6, born in WV, in household of father, Turner Mitchem.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 13 Jan 1920; Page 245A;
Image 35 of 37; Family #345/348.
Listed as Letha E. Mitchem; age 17; born in WV; single; in household of father, Turner Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records; Vol #__(1924); Page 279; WV Archives Web Site.
John Wingler; age 22; born in Wilkes Co, NC; single; farmer; living at Sherman, NC; son of
James and Naoma; married on 9 Mar 1924 at Davy, WV; Leothy E. Mitchem; age 21; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Turner and Rinda.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet number 7; Dwelling #43.
Listed as Elvira Lee Winger; age 44; born in WV; married; in household of husband, John F, Wingler.
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate # '60 008334; WV Archives Website.
Elva Wingler; age 54; born 12 Dec 1905 in Wyoming Co, WV; married; living at Fanrock, WV; daughter
of Turner and Rindy (Green) Mitchem; died 27 May 1960 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to
pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema with bronchitis; buried 30 May 1960 in Short Cemetery, near
Davy, WV.
1. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 3 Apr 1950; Sheet number 7; Dwelling #43.
Listed as Roy L. Winger; age 17; born in WV; never married; coal loader in coal mine; in household
of father, John F, Wingler.
1. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 417; WV Archives Web Site.
Jim Casey; age 18; born in West Co, OK; single; farmer; living at Dearing, WV; son of J.M.
and India; married on 12 Apr 1925 at Dearing, WV; Dovie Mitchem; age 19; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of S.A. and Sallie.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 17 May 1910; Page 85B; Family #152/152.
Listed as Dovie Mitchem; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Samuel Mitchem.
2. 1920 Census; McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Blackwolf; taken on 7/8 Jan 1920; Page 274A;
Family #351/354.
Listed as Dovie Mitchem; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Samuel Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 417; WV Archives Web Site.
Jim Casey; age 18; born in West Co, OK; single; farmer; living at Dearing, WV; son of J.M.
and India; married on 12 Apr 1925 at Dearing, WV; Dovie Mitchem; age 19; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; daughter of S.A. and Sallie.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, page 131A, Family 221.
Listed as Wales Pomytons Green, age 8, in household of father, Stephen Green.
2. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 9; WV Archives Web Site.
Wallace Green; age 26; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Davy, WV; son of
Steve and Bettie; married on 18 Apr 1925 at Yerba (sp?), WV; Williae Martealia Mitchem; age
21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of ___ and Rindy.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 4 May 1910, Page 224B, Family #195.
Listed as Martela Mitchem, age 10, born in WV, in household of father, Turner Mitchem.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 13 Jan 1920; Page 245A;
Image 35 of 37; Family #345/348.
Listed as Martella Mitchem; age 19; born in WV; single; in household of father, Turner Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 9; WV Archives Web Site.
Wallace Green; age 26; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Davy, WV; son of
Steve and Bettie; married on 18 Apr 1925 at Yerba (sp?), WV; Williae Martealia Mitchem; age
21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of ___ and Rindy.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1957); Page 436; WV Archives Website.
William Vivian Reed; age 66; born in Winifred, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; married on 6 Jun 1957
at Welch, WV; Martela Green; age 56; born in Wyoming Co, WV; widow; living at Davy, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1925); Page 335; WV Archives Web Site.
Nick Jeffers; age 30; born in Greece; single; miner; living at Caretta, WV; son of Jim and Mallie
Jeffers; married on 2 Mar 1925 at Welch, WV; Francis Mitchem; age 22; born in McDowell Co,
WV; widow; daughter of Eb and Christina Mitchem.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; War; Hill above Station; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 7A;
Image 13 of 28; Family #129/137.
Listed as Nick Jeffries; age 36; born in Greece; married at 33; naturalized citizen; immigrated to US in 1915;
cook in restaurant; head of household.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 24 Feb 2014.
Nick Jeffries; born 16 Nov 1893; died 7 Mar 1961; buried here; headstone photo shown; "TOGETHER FOREVER".
1. 1910 Census, Pocahontas Co, WV; Huntersville District; Huntersville; taken on 20 May 1910;
Page 117B; Image 8 of 13; Family #82/82.
Listed as Laurence Porterfield; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Robert L. Porterfield.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #93; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Lawrence Hobson Porterfield; age 19; born 8 May 1899; living at Kimball, WV; timberman for C.C.
Dalton, Kimball, WV; nearest relative, Robert L. Porterfield, Kimball, WV; tall with slender build;
blue eyes and dark hair.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 97; WV Archives Web Site.
L.H. Porterfield; age 27; born in Pocahontas Co, WV; single; miner; living at Big Four, WV; son of
R.L. and Christina; married on 25 Dec 1926 at Big Four, WV; Alafair Mitchem; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Garfield and Nora.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Four; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page
184B; Image 58 of 73; Family #495/537.
Listed as Lawrence Porterfield; age 31; born in WV; married at 27; timberman for coal co; head
of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'59 008108; WV Archives Web Site.
Lawrence Hobson Porterfield; age 60; born 8 May 1899 in WV; married; retired coal miner; living
at Kimball, WV; SS #236-09-1126; son of Robert Lee and Christine (Belcher) Porterfield; died
18 Jun 1959 at Kimball, WV; from cardiac failure; buried 21 Jun 1959 in Belcher Mtn Cemetery,
Kimball, WV; informant, Allia Porterfield.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 16 Apr 1910; Page 60A; Family #37/51.
Listed as Allie F. Mitchem, age 2, born in WV, in household of grandfather, Gideon S. Mitchem,
with parents.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Thorpe; taken on 18 Feb 1920; Page 228B;
Image 42 of 43;Family #406/423.
Listed as Ella Mitchem; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, James G. Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 97; WV Archives Web Site.
L.H. Porterfield; age 27; born in Pocahontas Co, WV; single; miner; living at Big Four, WV; son of
R.L. and Christina; married on 25 Dec 1926 at Big Four, WV; Alafair Mitchem; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Garfield and Nora.
4. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Four; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page
184B; Image 58 of 73; Family #495/537.
Listed as Allifair Porterfield; age 21; born in WV; married at 17; in household of husband, Lawrence
H. Porterfield.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'62 003736; WV Archives Web Site.
Allie Fair Porterfield; age 53; born 14 Oct 1908 in WV; widow; living at Kimball, WV; housewife;
daughter of James Garfield and Nora Mitchem; died 2 Mar 1962 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; from
an acute myocardial infrarction; buried 5 Mar 1962 in Belcher Cemetery, Kimball, WV; informant,
Miss Pauline Porterfield, Kimball.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Four; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page
184B; Image 58 of 73; Family #495/537.
Listed as Pauline Porterfield; age 4 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Lawrence
H. Porterfield.
2. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Pauline Poterfield; born 7 Dec 1929; died 10 Jul 1984; last residence, Keystone, McDowell Co,
WV; SS#234-40-9987; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 259; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Williams; age 34; born in Giles Co, VA; divorced; miner; living at Jenkinjones, WV; son of
Clark and Henrietta Williams; married on 6 Sep 1926 at Welch, WV; Della May Mitchem; age 18;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of G.B. and Susie Mitchem.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; taken on 13 May 1910; Page 78A;
Image 27 of 28; Family #231/232.
Listed as Dolie Mitchem; age 1 yr, 9 mons; born in WV; in household of father, G. Burbridge
Mitchem.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; #10 Works; taken on 9 Feb 1920; Page 203A;
Image 61 of 70; 565/600.
Listed as Della M. Mitchem; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, G. Burbridge Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 259; WV Archives Web Site.
Frank Williams; age 34; born in Giles Co, VA; divorced; miner; living at Jenkinjones, WV; son of
Clark and Henrietta Williams; married on 6 Sep 1926 at Welch, WV; Della May Mitchem; age 18;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of G.B. and Susie Mitchem.