1. 1900 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Harvey District; taken 16 Jun 1900; Page 167B; Family #313/333.
Listed as Floyd Fletcher; age 5; born in Nov 1894 in KY; in household of father, John Fletcher.
2. 1910 Census; Martin Co, KY; Emily Precinct; taken 25 Apr 1910; Page 54A; Family #80/81.
Listed as Floyd Fletcher; age 15; born in KY; single; in household of father, John Fletcher, Sr.
3. Kentucky, County Marriage Records, 1783-1965; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Floyd Fletcher
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Birth Date: abt 1894
Marriage Date: 23 Oct 1916
Marriage Place: Martin, Kentucky, USA
Father: John Fletcher
Mother: Linda Fletcher
Spouse: Mattie Lowe
Film Number: 000838136"
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: James Floyd Fletcher
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 30 Nov 1894
Birth Place: Laura, Kentucky
Father:
John H Fletcher
Mother:
Melinda Jude
SSN: 233140530
Notes: May 1937: Name listed as JAMES FLOYD FLETCHER"
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by B. Walls; 9 Jul 2013.
" James Floyd Fletcher
Birth 30 Nov 1894
Martin County, Kentucky, USA
Death 21 Jan 1967 (aged 72)
Burial
Justice Cemetery
Asco, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA "
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; taken on 6 May 1910; Page 204A; Image 35 of 48;
Family #296/308.
Listed as Mattie Lowe; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, Thomas J. Lowe.
2. Kentucky, County Marriage Records, 1783-1965; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Mattie Lowe
Gender: Female
Age: 23
Birth Date: abt 1893
Marriage Date: 23 Oct 1916
Marriage Place: Martin, Kentucky, USA
Father: T J Lowe
Mother: Sena Lowe
Spouse: Floyd Fletcher
Film Number: 000838136"
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by B. Walls; 9 Jul 2013.
" Mattie L. Fletcher
Birth 24 Jul 1899
Death 12 Dec 1974 (aged 75)
Burial
Justice Cemetery
Asco, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA "
1. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Lenoard Lee Cochran
Race: White
Age: 21
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 27 Jun 1920
Birth Place: Lester, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Lester, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 1 Jul 1941
Registration Place: Lester, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Employer: Lester W Va
Weight: 180
Complexion: Dark
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Black
Height: 6 2
Next of Kin: Mandy Cochran
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Lenoard Lee Cochran Self (Head)"
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 85; WV Archives Web Site.
Leonard Cochran; age 21; born at Lester, WV; single; living at Carswell, WV; married on 2 Feb
1942 at Welch, WV; Gladys Mitchem; age 18; born at Gary, WV; single; living at Carswell, WV;
with consent of Carl Mitchem, father of Gladys Mitchem.
3. "World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945"; McDowell Co, WV; Page 691; Ancestry.com
Web Site.
Lenord Lee Cochran; born 27 Jun 1920; Sgt US Army; entered service 6 Apr 1942; served at Ft
Thomas, KY; England; France; Luxembourg; Germany; Austria and Czechoslovakia; attended Lester
HS; Presbyterian; son of M/M N.E/ Cochran of Lester, WV; husband of Mrs. Gladys Mitchem
Cochran of Kimball, WV.
4. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Vitginia, 1858-1999"; Volume II; by Geneva Steele, Sandra
Long and Tom Hatcher; Page 179; "Leonard Lee Cochran" article; submitted by Amanda Dawson,
PO Box 367, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
5. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Leonard Cochran
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 27 Jun 1920
Death Date: 28 Nov 1993
SSN: 236183460
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 6 Apr 1942
Release Date 1: 26 Dec 1945"
6. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Leonard Lee Cochran
[Leonard L Cochran]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 20 Jun 1920
Birth Place: Lester Ralei, West Virginia
Death Date: 28 Nov 1993
Father: Edward Cochran
Mother: Mandy Greer
SSN: 236183460
Notes: Sep 1939: Name listed as LEONARD LEE COCHRAN; 07 Dec 1993: Name listed as LEONARD L COCHRAN"
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by F. Hylton; 6 Oct 2014.
"Sgt Leonard Lee Cochran
Birth 27 Jun 1920
Death 28 Nov 1993 (aged 73)
Burial
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA"
8. "The Heritage of Mcdowell Co, WV, 1858-1999", Vol II, "Rose Marie Dawson" article,
Page 184, submitted by Mary Amanda Dawson, PO Box 367, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Venus Town; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 79A;
Family #184/189.
Listed as Gladys Mitchem; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Carl F. Mitchem.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Four; E.D. 24-41; Page 802B; Image
8 of 36; Household #68.
Listed as Gladys Mitchem; age 16; born in WV; 1 yr HS education; attending school; lived
in Gary, McDowell Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Carl F. Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 85; WV Archives Web Site.
Leonard Cochran; age 21; born at lester, WV; single; living at Carswell, WV; married on 2 Feb
1942 at Welch, WV; Gladys Mitchem; age 18; born at Gary, WV; single; living at Carswell, WV;
with consent of Carl Mitchem, father of Gladys Mitchem.
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Sidney; 6 Nov 2015.
" Larry Dean Cochran
Birth 6 Jun 1944
Death 21 Jul 2015 (aged 71)
Burial
Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery
Dublin, Pulaski County, Virginia, USA
Plot SECTION CB2 ROW B SITE 106"Inscription: COCHRAN * LARRY DEAN * A2C USAF * VIETNAM * 1944 2015 * FOREVER MISSED
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 13 ___ 1920; Page
164A; Image 23 of 43; Family #235/239.
Listed as Charles Mitchem; age 26; born in WV; married; coal miner; head of household.
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 Charley Mitchem; age 45; born in WV; married; 1st grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; no occupation listed; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WWII Draft Registration Card #U-1628; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Charles Mitchem; age 48; born 16 Oct 1893 at Concord, WV; living at Anawalt, WV; unemployed;
person who will always know address, Mrs. Clemmie Mitchem, Anawalt, WV; 5'6" tall; 130#; blue
eyes; brown hair; dark complexion.
Celie Clementine "Clemmie" Byrd
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 13 ___ 1920; Page
164A; Image 23 of 43; Family #235/239.
Listed as Clema Mitchem; age 24; born in NC; married; in household of husband, Charles W.
Mitchem.
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 Clemmie Mitchem; age 42; born in VA; married; 1st grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Charles Mitchem.
3. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #'73 007456; WV Archives Web Site, via LDS Web Site.
Celie Clementine Mitchem; age 82; born in VA; widow; living at Jenkinsjones, McDowell Co, WV;
daughter of Braxton and Nancy Elizabeth Byrd; died 22 Apr 1973 in the Bluefield Sanitarium,
Bluefield, WV; from arteriosclerotic heart disease; buried 25 Apr 1973 in Church of God Cemetery,
Rt 1, Bluefield, VA; informant, A.H. Mitchem, Boissevain, VA.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 13 ___ 1920; Page
164A; Image 23 of 43; Family #235/239.
Listed as Herbert Mitchem; age 5; born in VA; in household of father, Charles W. Mitchem.
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 Herbert Mitchem; age 24; born in VA; single; 1 yr HS education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; W.P.A. laborer; in household of father, Charles Mitchem.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 13 ___ 1920; Page
164A; Image 23 of 43; Family #235/239.
Listed as Elizabeth Mitchem; age 2 yrs, 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Charles W.
Mitchem.
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 Arthur Mitchem; age 15; born in WV; 7th grade education; attending school;
lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Charles Mitchem.
2. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Arthur Mitchem; born 13 Dec 1923; died in Nov 1976; SS#234-32-6672; card issued in WV
before 1951.
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 Anna Marie Mitchem; age 13; born in WV; 6th grade education; attending school;
lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Charles Mitchem.
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 Oelnis ? Mitchem; age 11; born in WV; 4th grade education; attending school;
lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Charles Mitchem.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 451; WV Archives Web Site.
James William Crouse; age 19; born at Eckman, WV; single; living at Anawalt, WV; married on
20 Jul 1942 at Jenkinjones, WV; Irene Mitchem; age 20; born at Anawalt, WV; single; living at
Anawalt, WV; with consent of Earnets Harman, step father, and Gladys Harman, mother, of
James William Crouse; and Charles and Clemmie Mitchem, parents of Irene Mitchem.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Panther; taken on 13 ___ 1920; Page
164A; Image 23 of 43; Family #235/239.
Listed as Dora Mitchem; age 1 yr, 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Charles W.
Mitchem.
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 Irene Mitchem; age 19 (sic, 22); born in WV; single; 2nd grade education; not attending
school; lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Charles Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 451; WV Archives Web Site.
James William Crouse; age 19; born at Eckman, WV; single; living at Anawalt, WV; married on
20 Jul 1942 at Jenkinjones, WV; Irene Mitchem; age 20; born at Anawalt, WV; single; living at
Anawalt, WV; with consent of Earnets Harman, step father, and Gladys Harman, mother, of
James William Crouse; and Charles and Clemmie Mitchem, parents of Irene Mitchem.
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Dora I. Mitchem; born 20 Jun 1918; died 9 Mar 1999; last residence, Pocahontas, Tazewell Co, VA;
SS #232-52-8606; card issued in NC or WV before 1951.
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Dora Irene Crouse [Dora I Crouse] [Dora Irene Mitchem]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 8 Jun 1918
Birth Place: Anawalt, West Virginia
Death Date: 9 Mar 1999
Father:
Charles Mitchem
Mother:
Clemmy Byrd
SSN: 232528606
Notes: Mar 1952: Name listed as DORA IRENE CROUSE;
16 Mar 1999: Name listed as DORA I CROUSE"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 246; WV Archives Web Site.
Sammie Combs; age 25; born at Ashland, WV; single; living at Crumpler, WV; married on 17 May
1944 at Welch, WV; Ivy Mitchem; age 17; born and living at Crumpler, WV; single; with consent
of Annie Mitchem, mother of Ivy Mitchem.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 23 Apr 1930, Page 106B,
Family #315.
Listed as Ivy Mitchem, age 3 yrs, 1 month, born in WV, in household of father, Samuel P.
Mitchem.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Noble Mitchem Search, A. Mitchem Family Tree; owner alisonmitchem.
Ivy Emmalee Mitchem; born 1 Mar 1926; died abt 2000; daughter of Samuel preston and Cloah
Annie (Mitchem) Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1944); Page 246; WV Archives Web Site.
Sammie Combs; age 25; born at Ashland, WV; single; living at Crumpler, WV; married on 17 May
1944 at Welch, WV; Ivy Mitchem; age 17; born and living at Crumpler, WV; single; with consent
of Annie Mitchem, mother of Ivy Mitchem.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 332; WV Archives Web Site.
Edward Duncan; age 21; born at Leckie, WV; single; living at Big Four, WV; married on 3 Apr
1945 at Big Four, WV; Lorene Mitchem; age 18; born and living at Big Fpur, WV; single; with
consent of Garfield Mitchem, father of Irene (sic, Lorene) Mitchem.
1. 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 Lorine Mitchem; age 3 yrs, 11 mons; born in WV; in household of father, James G.
Mitchem.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns creek District; Big Four; E.D. 24-43; taken on 15 Apr
1940; Page 851A; Image 45 of 48; Household #344.
Listed as Lorene Mitchem; age 13; born in WV; 6th grade education; attending school; in
household of father, James G. Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 332; WV Archives Web Site.
Edward Duncan; age 21; born at Leckie, WV; single; living at Big Four, WV; married on 3 Apr
1945 at Big Four, WV; Lorene Mitchem; age 18; born and living at Big Fpur, WV; single; with
consent of Garfield Mitchem, father of Irene (sic, Lorene) Mitchem.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 274; WV Archives Web Site.
David Hyder; age 66; born in TN; widowed; living at Hampton, TN; married on 11 Oct 1945 at
Capels, WV; Wanita Mitchem; age 18; born and living at Capels, WV; single; with consent of
Julia Mitchem, mother of Wanita Mitchem.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 69A; Image
9 of 47; Family #74/76.
Listed as Quanada Mitchem; age 4 yrs 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Floyd Mitchem.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 274; WV Archives Web Site.
David Hyder; age 66; born in TN; widowed; living at Hampton, TN; married on 11 Oct 1945 at
Capels, WV; Wanita Mitchem; age 18; born and living at Capels, WV; single; with consent of
Julia Mitchem, mother of Wanita Mitchem.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website
"Name: Juanita Hyder [Juanita M Hyder] [Juanita Mitchem]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 14 Dec 1926
Birth Place: Welch, West Virginia
Death Date: 17 Jun 1993
Father:
Floyd Mitchem
Mother:
Judy K Mullins
SSN: 415084978
Notes: 13 Mar 1973: Name listed as JUANITA HYDER;
09 Jul 1993: Name listed as JUANITA M HYDER"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 217; WV Archives Web Site.
Isaac Norman; age 21; born in Abingdon, VA; single; living at Six, WV; married on 31 Jan 1945
at Coalwood, WV; Helen Mitchem; age 17; born in Riner, VA; single; living at Six, WV; with
consent of Mildred Mitchem, mother of Helen Mitchem.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 217; WV Archives Web Site.
Isaac Norman; age 21; born in Abingdon, VA; single; living at Six, WV; married on 31 Jan 1945
at Coalwood, WV; Helen Mitchem; age 17; born in Riner, VA; single; living at Six, WV; with
consent of Mildred Mitchem, mother of Helen Mitchem.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 123; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Shelton Simms; age 22; born at Bramwell, WV; sngle; living at Maitland, WV; married on
6 Aug 1945 at Welch, WV; Ada Marie Mitchem; age 20; born at Eckman, WV; single; living at
Roderfield, WV.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert S. Simms; born 26 Feb 1923; living at PO Box 818, Iaeger, WV 24844.
3. Social Security Death Index, Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert S. Simms; born 26 Feb 1923; died 6 Apr 2001; last residence, Iaeger, McDowell Co, WV;
SS#234-34-4812; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken Apr 1930; Page 193B; Image
2 of 75; Family #14/15.
Listed as Marie Mitchem; age 3 yrs 9 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Elihue L. Mitchem.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Mile Branch; E.D. 24-60; Page 1184B; Image
6 of 132; Household #47.
Listed as Marie Mitchem; age 14; born in WV; 7th grade education; attending school;
lived in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Elihue L. Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1945); Page 123; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Shelton Simms; age 22; born at Bramwell, WV; sngle; living at Maitland, WV; married on
6 Aug 1945 at Welch, WV; Ada Marie Mitchem; age 20; born at Eckman, WV; single; living at
Roderfield, WV.
4. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Maria Simms; born ________; living at PO Box 818, Iaeger, WV 24844.
5. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Ada Marie Mitchem [Kensoda Marie Simms] [Marie Simms]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 25 Jul 1925
Birth Place: Eckman McDow, West Virginia [Eckman, West Virginia]
Death Date: 12 Jun 1999
Father:
Elihue Mitchem
Mother:
Katie Addair
SSN: 232341489
Notes: Jan 1945: Name listed as ADA MARIE MITCHEM;
10 Aug 1987: Name listed as KENSODA MARIE SIMMS;
18 Jun 1999: Name listed as MARIE SIMMS"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 197; WV Archives Web Site.
Roy James Combs; age 24; born at Troutdale, VA; single; living at Northfork, WV; married on
21 Feb 1946 at Welch, WV; Mary Kathleen Mitchem; age 22; born at Algoma, WV; single;
living at Northfork, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 197; WV Archives Web Site.
Roy James Combs; age 24; born at Troutdale, VA; single; living at Northfork, WV; married on
21 Feb 1946 at Welch, WV; Mary Kathleen Mitchem; age 22; born at Algoma, WV; single;
living at Northfork, WV.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1949); Page 37; Line 22; WV Archives Web Site.
Roy Coms, born 15 Nov 1949 at Bluefield, WV; died 15 Nov 1949; infant son of Roy James Combs
and Mary Kathleen Mitchell (sic?, Mitchem?); premature; buried 16 Nov 1949 in VA; informant, Roy
J. Combs.