1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 221; WV Archives Web Site.
James Fitzgerald; age 22; born in Kanawha Co, WV; single; lumberman; living at Big Four, WV;
son of Henry and Mary; married on 29 Aug 1932 at Kimball, WV; Athea 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 Alfia Mitchem; age 5 yrs 9 mons; 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 Alfa M. Mitchem; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, James G. Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1932); Page 221; WV Archives Web Site.
James Fitzgerald; age 22; born in Kanawha Co, WV; single; lumberman; living at Big Four, WV;
son of Henry and Mary; married on 29 Aug 1932 at Kimball, WV; Athea Mitchem; age 18; born
in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Garfield and Nora.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1966); Page 41; WV Archives Web Site.
Emory Edward Cook; age 54; born 23 Nov 1911 at Emon, VA; widowed; living at Kimball, WV; son of
Melvin and Margie (Whittaker) Cook; married on 24 Mar 1966 at Gary, WV; Alpha Hazel Mitchem
Fitzgerald; age 52; born 14 Mar 1914 at Thorpe, WV; widow; living at Welch, WV; daughter of James
G. and Nora Mitchem.
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Alpha Hazel Cooke [Alpha H Fitzgerald] [Alpha Cooke] [Alpha Hazel Mitchem]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 14 Mar 1914
Birth Place: Thorpe, West Virginia [Thorpe|]
Death Date: 20 May 1994
Claim Date: 3 Dec 1963
Father:
James G Mitchem
Mother:
Nora G Nee
SSN: 234409795
Death Certificate Number: 00000000000000000000008137
Citizenship or Alien Status: U.S. citizen.
Type of Claim: Duplicate request; evidence of identity only submitted.
Notes: 10 Sep 1982: Name listed as ALPHA HAZEL COOKE;
02 Dec 1963: Name listed as ALPHA H FITZGERALD;
22 May 1998: Name listed as ALPHA COOKE"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 221; WV Archives Web Site.
Tomie Davis; age 21; born in Jefferson Co, AL; single; farmer; living at Pageton, WV; son of
Richard and Willie; married on 4 Nov 1933 at Welch, WV; Vergie Mitchem; age 16; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of H.P. and Susie.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton; taken on 29 Jan 1920; Page 268B;
Family # 260/261.
Listed as Vergil M. Mitchem; age 1 yr, 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Henry P.
Mitchem.
2. 1930 census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 130B;
Family #186/192.
Listed as Virgie Mitchem; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Henry P. Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 221; WV Archives Web Site.
Tomie Davis; age 21; born in Jefferson Co, AL; single; farmer; living at Pageton, WV; son of
Richard and Willie; married on 4 Nov 1933 at Welch, WV; Vergie Mitchem; age 16; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of H.P. and Susie.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton; E.D, 24-1; taken on 24 Apr 1940; Page
16B; Image 32 of 42; Household #26.
Listed as Virgie Mitchem; age 21; born in WV; single; 7th grade education; lived in same house
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Henry P. Mitchem.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton; E.D, 24-1; taken on 24 Apr 1940; Page
16B; Image 32 of 42; Household #26.
Listed as Johnny Davis; age 4; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Henry P. Mitchem, with
mother.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 144; WV Archives Web Site.
Reuben Graham; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; timberman; living at Pageton, WV;
son of Tom and Rhoda; married on 25 Apr 1933 at Welch; Laura Mitchem; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Lindsey and Vicie.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 144; WV Archives Web Site.
Reuben Graham; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; timberman; living at Pageton, WV;
son of Tom and Rhoda; married on 25 Apr 1933 at Welch; Laura Mitchem; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Lindsey and Vicie.
2. WV Deaths Index, 1853-1973; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Laura Martha Graham; died 14 Aug 1971 in Mercer Co, WV; daughter of Linsey and Martha Ellen
Mitchem; wife of Reuben Graham.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 283; WV Archives Web Site.
Lundy Roark; age 44; born in Ashe Co, NC; widowed; living at Anawalt, WV; son of E. and Nancy;
married on 26 Nov 1933 at Anawalt, WV; Pansy Mitchem; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Charles and Cleme.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 283; WV Archives Web Site.
Lundy Roark; age 44; born in Ashe Co, NC; widowed; living at Anawalt, WV; son of E. and Nancy;
married on 26 Nov 1933 at Anawalt, WV; Pansy Mitchem; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Charles and Cleme.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1933); Page 283; WV Archives Web Site.
Lundy Roark; age 44; born in Ashe Co, NC; widowed; living at Anawalt, WV; son of E. and Nancy;
married on 26 Nov 1933 at Anawalt, WV; Pansy Mitchem; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Charles and Cleme.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Anawalt; E.D. 24-11; taken on 12 Apr 1940;
Page 295A; Image 27 of 58; Household #243.
Listed as Pansy Roark; age 20; born in WV; married; 3rd grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Charles Mitchem, with two children.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Anawalt; E.D. 24-11; taken on 12 Apr 1940;
Page 295A; Image 27 of 58; Household #243.
Listed as Goldie Roark; age 5; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Charles Mitchem, with
mother.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Anawalt; E.D. 24-11; taken on 12 Apr 1940;
Page 295A; Image 27 of 58; Household #243.
Listed as Daniel Roark; age 3; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Charles Mitchem, with
mother.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV: Brown's Creek District: Davy Pocahontas Precinct #2, taken on
9 Feb 1920; Page 203A; Image 1 of 16; Family #165/165.
Listed as Robert S.Albertie; age 5; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Andrew J. Rose; with
mother, Alice Martha Rose Alberty.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 370; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Alberty; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Davy, WV; son of
Charles and Alice; married on 5 Sep 1934 at Capels, WV; Florence Mitchem; age 30; born in
McDowell Co, WV; divorced; living at Davy, WV; daughter of Zariah and Causby.
3.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; E.D. 24-35; Page 700A; Image
16 of 57; Household #151.
Listed as Robert S. Alberty; age 25; born in WV; married; 2nd grade education; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; coal loader in coal mine; head of household.
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 12; Dwelling #79
Listed as Robert S. Alberty; age 36; born in WV; married; machine operator in coal mine; head of
household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 347; WV Archives Web Site.
James Brown; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Hemphill, WV; son of
Jim and Annie; married on 5 Feb 1917 at Hemphill, WV; Florence Mitchem; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Cosbie Mitchem.
2. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1923); Page 23; Line #1; WV Archives Web Site.
Albert Ray Spence; age 24; born in VA; single; living at Princeton, WV; married on 28 Jul 1923
at Princeton, WV; Florence Mitchem; age 22; born in WV; single; living in Bluefield, WV.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Kimball; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 32B;
Image 24 of 30; Family #236/267.
Listed as Florence Spence; age 28; born in WV; married at 22; in household of husband, Albert Ray
Spence.
4. Tazewell Co, VA; Divorce Certificate #33-002048; Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014;
Ancestry.com Web Site.
Albert Ray Spence; age 32; auto mechanic; living at Yards, VA; was granted a divorce from Florence
Mitchem Spence, nee Florence Mitchem; age 31; last known address, Williamson, WV; married
1 Aug 1925 (sic, 28 Jul 1923) at Princeton, WV; for cause of Adultery and infidelity; granted 4 Dec
1933.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 370; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Alberty; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Davy, WV; son of
Charles and Alice; married on 5 Sep 1934 at Capels, WV; Florence Mitchem; age 30; born in
McDowell Co, WV; divorced; living at Davy, WV; daughter of Zariah and Causby.
6.1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; E.D. 24-35; Page 700A; Image
16 of 57; Household #151.
Listed as Florence Alberty; age 37; born in WV; married; 3rd grade education; lived in same place
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Robert S. Alberty.
7. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Davy; taken 4 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 12; Dwelling #79
Listed as Florence Alberty; age 47; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Robert S, Alberty.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork District, taken on 1 Jun 1900, Page 244B, Family #9.
Listed as William A. Hunt, age 1, born in WV in Feb 1899, in household of father, James H. Hunt.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 127; WV Archives Web Site.
W.A. Hunt; age 33; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Capels, WV; son of
J.H. and Martha; married on 23 Jun 1934 at Welch, WV; Effie Mitchem; age 20; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Capels, WV; daughter of Floyd and Julia.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 16/17 Jan 1920; Page 198B; Image 6
of 16; Family #46/46.
Listed as Effie Mitchem; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Floyd Mitchem.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 69A; Image
9 of 47; Family #74/76.
Listed as Effie Mitchem; age 16; born in WV; in household of father, Floyd Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 127; WV Archives Web Site.
W.A. Hunt; age 33; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Capels, WV; son of
J.H. and Martha; married on 23 Jun 1934 at Welch, WV; Effie Mitchem; age 20; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Capels, WV; daughter of Floyd and Julia.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 226; WV Archives Web Site.
W.M. Nichols; age 38; born in Hancock Co, TN; widowed; miner; living at Crumpler, WV; son of
Robert and Mattie; married on 20 Jul 1934 at Crumpler, WV; Katie Mitchem; age 32; born in NC;
widow; living at Crumpler, WV; daughter of _____Whittington.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 226; WV Archives Web Site.
W.M. Nichols; age 38; born in Hancock Co, TN; widowed; miner; living at Crumpler, WV; son of
Robert and Mattie; married on 20 Jul 1934 at Crumpler, WV; Katie Mitchem; age 32; born in NC;
widow; living at Crumpler, WV; daughter of _____Whittington.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1934); Page 226; WV Archives Web Site.
W.M. Nichols; age 38; born in Hancock Co, TN; widowed; miner; living at Crumpler, WV; son of
Robert and Mattie; married on 20 Jul 1934 at Crumpler, WV; Katie Mitchem; age 32; born in NC;
widow; living at Crumpler, WV; daughter of _____Whittington.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 255; WV Archives Web Site.
Coy Fowler; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Thorpe, WV; son of Will
and Nannie; married on 4 May 1935 at Big Four, WV; Irma Mitchem; age 17; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; living at Big Four, WV; 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 Emira Mitchem; age 2 yrs 9 mons; 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 Irma Mitchem; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, James G. Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1935); Page 255; WV Archives Web Site.
Coy Fowler; age 24; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Thorpe, WV; son of Will
and Nannie; married on 4 May 1935 at Big Four, WV; Irma Mitchem; age 17; born in McDowell
Co, WV; single; living at Big Four, WV; daughter of Garfield and Nora.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Name: Irma Fowler [Irma Mitchem]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 3 Mar 1918
Birth Place: Gary McDowel, West Virginia
Death Date: 27 Jan 1997
Father:
James G Mitchem
Mother:
Nora G Mitchem
SSN: 232527791
Notes: Nov 1950: Name listed as IRMA FOWLER"