1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #233.
Listed as Sina J. Mitchem, age 18, in household of father, Elkena Mitchem.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1903); Page 66; WV Archives Web Site.
Simeon Mitcham; age 22; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Elkanah and Stacey Mitcham;
married on 17 Jul 1903 at house of minister, R. Workman; Mary Ann Mitcham; age 23; born and
living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of James and Elizabeth Mitcham.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #239; 12 Sep 1918; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Simeon Jasper Mitchem; age 38; born in 1880; living at Davy, WV; farmer and miner; employed
by Marytown Coal Co, Marytown, WV; nearest relative, Mary Mitchem, Davy, WV; medium height
and build; Black eyes and Black hair.
4. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 142B; Image 16
of 21; Family #136/142.
Listed as Simmon J. Mitchem; age 37; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1903); Page 66; WV Archives Web Site.
Simeon Mitcham; age 22; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Elkanah and Stacey Mitcham;
married on 17 Jul 1903 at house of minister, R. Workman; Mary Ann Mitcham; age 23; born and
living in Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of James and Elizabeth Mitcham.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 142B; Image 16
of 21; Family #136/142.
Listed as Mary Mitchem; age 38; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Simeon J. Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #2256; WV Archives Web Site.
Mary Ann Mitchem; age 53 yrs, 11 mons; born 4 Mar 1889 in Wyoming Co, WV; married; wife of
S.J. Mitchem; housewife; daughter of James and _____ Mitchem; died 24 Jan 1935 at Asco, WV;
from pulmonary TB; with cerebral embolism; buried by family; informant, husband, Asco, WV.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville District; taken on 28 Jan 1920; Page 142B; Image 16
of 21; Family #136/142.
Listed as Roosevelt Mitchem; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Simeon J. Mitchem.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 231; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred Moore; age 21; born in Pulaski Co, VA; single; single; truck driver; living at Dearing, WV;
son of Monroe and Mary; married on 30 Aug 1928 at Dearing; Nellie Mae Mitchem; age 18;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Rufus and Nannie.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Blackwolf; taken on (_____); Page 271A;
Family #289/290.
Listed as Millie Mitchem; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Rutherford B. Mitchem.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 231; WV Archives Web Site.
Fred Moore; age 21; born in Pulaski Co, VA; single; single; truck driver; living at Dearing, WV;
son of Monroe and Mary; married on 30 Aug 1928 at Dearing; Nellie Mae Mitchem; age 18;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Rufus and Nannie.
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 Herbert Porterfield; age 8 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Robert L. Porterfield.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 185; WV Archives Web Site.
Herbert Porterfield; age 19; born in Pocahontas Co, WV; single; timberman; living at Big Four, WV;
son of R.L. and Christine; married on 4 Aug 1928 at Big Four, WV; Cordie Mitchem; age 17; born
in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Garfield and Nora.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Four; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page
184B; Image 58 of 73; Family #494/539.
Listed as Herbert R. Porterfield; age 20; born in WV; married at 18; timberman for coal co; head of
household.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Thorpe; taken on 18 Feb 1920; Page 228B;
Image 42 of 43; Family #406/423.
Listed as Cordie Mitchem; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, James G. Mitchem.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 185; WV Archives Web Site.
Herbert Porterfield; age 19; born in Pocahontas Co, WV; single; timberman; living at Big Four, WV;
son of R.L. and Christine; married on 4 Aug 1928 at Big Four, WV; Cordie Mitchem; age 17; born
in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Garfield and Nora.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Four; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page
184B; Image 58 of 73; Family #494/539.
Listed as Cordie Porterfield; age 19; born in WV; married at 17; in household of husband, Herbert
R. Porterfield.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Four; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page
184B; Image 58 of 73; Family #494/539.
Listed as Robert L. Porterfield; age 10 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Herbert
R. Porterfield.
1. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Jeffersonville District; taken on 27/28 Apr 1910; Page 172A; Image
15 of 41; Family #131/131.
Listed as Leonard Green; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Shadrack Green.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 224 ; WV Archives Web Site.
Leonard Green; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; miner; living at Capels, WV; son of
Shade and Safrona; married on 24 Aug 1929 at Capels, WV; Eliza Mitchem; age 24; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of Floyd and Julia.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1932); Page 77; Line #1; WV Archives Web Site.
Leonard Green; age 27 yrs, 2 mons, 5 days; born 14 Sep 1905 in WV; married; laborer; son of Shade
and S.M. (Plumry) Green; died 1 Dec 1932 due to auto wreck; buried 3 Dec 1932 at Capels, WV;
informant, Shade Green.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Michael Rhudy; 19 Mar 2014.
" Leonard Green
Birth 14 Sep 1905
Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 1 Dec 1932 (aged 27)
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Caples Cemetery
Capels, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 126568642 "
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 5 May 1910; Page 225A; Image 23 of
43; Family #196/200.
Listed as Eliza Mitchem; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Floyd Mitchem.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 16/17 Jan 1920; Page 198B; Image 6
of 16; Family #46/46.
Listed as Eliza Mitchem; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Floyd Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 224 ; WV Archives Web Site.
Leonard Green; age 24; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; miner; living at Capels, WV; son of
Shade and Safrona; married on 24 Aug 1929 at Capels, WV; Eliza Mitchem; age 24; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of Floyd and Julia.
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1903); For year ended 31 Dec 1903; Page__; Line #84;
Ancestry.com Website.
Lilburn Keen; age__; single; living in Buchanan Co, VA; married on 17 Feb 1903 in Buchanan Co, VA;
Nettie Whitt; age __-; single; living in Buchanan Co, VA.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 196; WV Archives Web Site.
Lilborne Keen; age 40; born in Buchanan Co, VA; widowed; miner; living at Big Four, WV; son of
Floyd and Susie; married on 15 Aug 1929 at Welch, WV; Rosie Mitchem; age 21; born in
McDowell Co, WVl single; daughter of P.M. and Hattie.
1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken on 12 Jun 1900; Page 195A; Family #110.
Listed as Mabel G. Whitt; age 18; born in VA in; Jun 1881; widow; 1 child, 1 living; in household of
father, Avery T. Street.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, Susanna Precinct, taken on 2 Jan 1920,
Page 36B, Family #282.
Listed as Ely Webb, age 14, born in VA, in household of father, C.L. Webb.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 61; WV Archives Web Site.
E.C. Webb; age 24; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; miner; living at Lomax, WV; son of C.L. and
Florence; married on 15 Nov 1929 at Welch, WV; Mary Mitchem; age 19; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of John and Eliza.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1929); Page 61; WV Archives Web Site.
E.C. Webb; age 24; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; miner; living at Lomax, WV; son of C.L. and
Florence; married on 15 Nov 1929 at Welch, WV; Mary Mitchem; age 19; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of John and Eliza.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #67 041929; Ancestry.com Website.
Patrick Hendrix Taylor; age 53; born in Jonesburg (sic, Jonesboro), AL; divorced; one previous
marriage; truck drive for Becons Van and Storgae Co; living at 1530 N. Dragoone, Detroit, MI; son of
Cleveland Hendrix and Mary Leah (McDaniel) Taylor; married on 22 Nov 1967 at Grundy, VA; Mary
Lottie Mitchem; age 57; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; one previous marriage; unemployed;
living at same address in Detroit, MI; daughter of John Sutherland and Louisa (Kennedy) Mitchem.
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Patty Greene; 25 Jul 2018.
"Mary Lottie Mitchem Taylor
Birth 1 Apr 1910
Death 5 Jul 1992 (aged 82)
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 191656841"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 79; WV Archives Web Site.
Beamer Rorrer; age 22; born in Patrick Co, VA; single; miner; living at Pageton, WV; son of
Gabriel and Texas; married on 15 Nov 1930 at Welch, WV; Lilly Mitchem; age 21; born in McDowell
Co, WV; divorced; daughter of Gideon and Annie.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Jenepher & Sandford McElheny; 15 Jun 2010.
" Beamer Lee Rorrer
Birth 16 Mar 1911
Death 15 Mar 1986 (aged 74)
Burial
Sycamore Baptist Church Cemetery
Buffalo Ridge, Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 53737885"
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1928); Page 293; WV Archives Web Site.
Garrett Lambert; age 20; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Hot Coal, WV; married on 11 May
1928 at the county line by S.P. Lambert; Lilly Mitchem; age 16; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living
at Hot Coal, WV; no parents listed.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 135A;
Family #276/282.
Listed as Lilly Mitchem; age 16; born in WV; divorced; servant; in household of Beamer Rorrer.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 79; WV Archives Web Site.
Beamer Rorrer; age 22; born in Patrick Co, VA; single; miner; living at Pageton, WV; son of
Gabriel and Texas; married on 15 Nov 1930 at Welch, WV; Lilly Mitchem; age 21; born in McDowell
Co, WV; divorced; daughter of Gideon and Annie.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Jenepher & Sandford McElheny; 15 Jun 2010.
" Lillie Mae Mitchem Rorrer
Birth 26 Jun 1914
Death 6 Apr 1999 (aged 84)
Burial
Sycamore Baptist Church Cemetery
Buffalo Ridge, Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 53738784"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Clinton Dale Farley
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 27
Birth Date: 2 Feb 1948
Marriage Registration Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 13 Jun 1975
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Father: Cleve Farley
Mother: Georgia Lee Workman
Spouse: Linda Lou Rose Roberts
Certificate Number: 1975024561"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Raysal;; E.D. 24-60; taken 1 May 1940;
Page 1220A; Image 89 of 133; Household #706.
Listed as Lindy L. Rose; age 6; born in WV, no education; not attending school; livied in same
house on1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John A. Rose, Sr..
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #73-041656; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charles Edward Harrison Calloway; age 46; born 27 Jun 1927 in WV; single; this was his 1st
marriage; 3rd grade education; living at Box 28, Paynesville, WV; son of unknown father and
Jennie Calloway; married on 29 Sep 1973 in Grundy, VA; Linda Lou Rose; age 40; born 19
Jun 1933 in WV; single; this was her 1st marriage; 4 yrs HS education; living at Box 52, Jolo,
WV; daughter of John A. and Ida Mae (Underwood) Rose, Sr.
3. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Linda Lou Rose Roberts
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 41
Birth Date: 19 Jun 1933
Marriage Registration Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 13 Jun 1975
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Father: John A Rose
Mother: Ida Mae Underwood
Spouse: Clinton Dale Farley
Certificate Number: 1975024561"
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Vernon Miller; 8 Jan 2013.
" Linda Lou Rose Farley
Birth 19 Jun 1933
West Virginia, USA
Death 6 Jan 2013 (aged 79)
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 103297473"Additional Information Posted:
"LINDA LOU ROSE FARLEY, 79 years of age of Branchland, WV, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2013 at the Bluefield Regional Medical Center, Bluefield, WV, following an extended illness. Born in Raysal, WV, she was the daughter of the late John A and Ida Underwood Rose. She was a loving wife and daughter, a Nurse's Aide and of the Pentecostal Faith."In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clinton Farley; and 2-Brothers: Leonard Rose and Steve Rose.
"She is survived by 6-Sisters: Ida Elizabeth Booth, Abingdon, VA, Virginia Kennedy, Jolo, WV, Beatrice Hagerman, Paynesville, WV, Margaret Estep, Jolo, WV, Peggy Offenbacher, Lenoir, NC, Sandra Hagy, Lenoir, NC, 4-Brothers: Donald Rose, Jolo, WV, John A. Rose Jr., Jolo, WV, Terry Rose, Jolo, WV, Jerry Rose, Jolo, WV
"Funeral Services for LINDA LOU ROSE FARLEY will be conducted Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at 1:00 P.M. at the Church of Christ, Three Forks, WV, with Evg. Glen Blankenship and Jimmy Kelly officiating with burial to follow in the Tom Sparks Cemetery, Paynesville, WV.
"Friends may call at the Church of Christ, Three Forks, WV, Tuesday evening at 6:00 P.M.
"Active Pallbearers will be family and friends.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.grundyfuneralhome.com"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 359; WV Archives Web Site.
Martin Adams; age 20; born in Wise Co, VA; single; miner; living at Yukon, WV; son of
James and Sine; married on 2 Oct 1931 at Welch, WV; Sallie Mitchem; age 19; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of John and Eliza.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #2888; 16 Oct 1940; Ancestry.com Website.
Martin Rufus Adams; age 30; born 8 Apr 1910 in Wise Co, VA; living at Yukon, WV; employed by Carter
Coal Co, Caretta, WV; name of person who will always know address, Mrs. Sallie Adams, wife; 5'6"
tall; 145 lbs; blue eyes; brown hair; light brown complexion; small v (shaped) scar on calf of right leg.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 165; WV Archives Web Site.
Martin Rufus Adams; age 39; born in Wise Co, VA; widowed; living at English, WV; married on 7 Apr
1949 at Welch, WV; Mary Magdalene Keen; age 17; born in Whitewood, VA; single; living near
Bearwallow, VA in McDowell Co, WV; with consent of James Keen, father of Mary Magdalene Keen.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 359; WV Archives Web Site.
Martin Adams; age 20; born in Wise Co, VA; single; miner; living at Yukon, WV; son of
James and Sine; married on 2 Oct 1931 at Welch, WV; Sallie Mitchem; age 19; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of John and Eliza.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #4717; WV Archives Website.
Sally Adams; age 34; born 26 Dec 1912 in Berwind, WV; married; housewife; wife of Martin Adams;
age 37; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of John and Louise (Kennedy) Mitchem; died 30 Jan 1947
at Bradshaw, WV; due to pulmonary tuberculosis; buried 2 Feb 1947 in Vance Cemetery, Paymesville,
WV; informant, Mrs. W.T. Atwell.
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 Okey Porterfield; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Robert L. Porterfield.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Four; taken on 21 Apr 1930; Page
184B; Image 58 of 73; Family #493/539.
Listed as Okie C. Porterfield; age 25; born in WV; single; timberman for coal co; in household of
father, Robert L. Porterfield.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 308; WV Archives Web Site.
Okey Porterfield; age 27; born in Pocahontas Co, WV; single; timberman; living at Big Four, WV;
son of Robert and Christina; married on 16 Sep 1931 at Kimball; India Mitchem; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Garfield and Nora.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Thorpe; taken on 18 Feb 1920; Page 228B;
Image 42 of 43; Family #406/423.
Listed as India Mitchem; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, James G. Mitchem.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Four; taken on 21 Apr 1930;
Page 185A; Image 59 of 73; Family #496/541.
Listed as India Mitchem; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, James G. Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1931); Page 308; WV Archives Web Site.
Okey Porterfield; age 27; born in Pocahontas Co, WV; single; timberman; living at Big Four, WV;
son of Robert and Christina; married on 16 Sep 1931 at Kimball; India Mitchem; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Garfield and Nora.