1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 129; WV Archives Web Site.
Earl Lawrence Edwards; age 21; born and living at Coatesville, PA; was issued a license to marry
on 16 Dec 1946 in McDowell Co, WV; Velva T. Mitchem; age 18; born at Boissevain, VA; single;
living at Jenkinjones, WV; with consent od Clemen Mitchem, mother of Velva T. Mitchem.
(No return by minister)
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 129; WV Archives Web Site.
Earl Lawrence Edwards; age 21; born and living at Coatesville, PA; was issued a license to marry
on 16 Dec 1946 in McDowell Co, WV; Velva T. Mitchem; age 18; born at Boissevain, VA; single;
living at Jenkinjones, WV; with consent od Clemen Mitchem, mother of Velva T. Mitchem.
(No return by minister)
1. McDowell Co WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 274; WV Archives Web Site.
Dorsey Matney; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Panther, WV; son of
Harrison and Pricey; married on 16 Oct 1912 at Paynesville, WV; Julina Lester; age 16; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Lindzey and Julia.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Wyoming Precinct; Left Fork of Bull Creek;
E.D. 24-58; taken on 5 Jul 1940; Page 1127A; Image 15 of 60; Household #118.
Listed as Dorsey Matney; age 46; born in WV; married; 1st grade education; lived in McDowell Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; farmer; head of household.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Dorsey Matney; born 31 Aug 1892; died in Mar 1976; last residence, Iaeger, WV;
SS#233-24-2268; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 266B, Family #488.
Listed as Julia Lester, age 6, born in Mar 1894 in WV, in household of mother, Julia Lester.
2. McDowell Co WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 274; WV Archives Web Site.
Dorsey Matney; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Panther, WV; son of
Harrison and Pricey; married on 16 Oct 1912 at Paynesville, WV; Julina Lester; age 16; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Lindzey and Julia.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Wyoming Precinct; Left Fork of Bull Creek;
E.D. 24-58; taken on 5 Jul 1940; Page 1127A; Image 15 of 60; Household #118.
Listed as Julina Matney; age 45; born in WV; married; no education; lived in McDowell Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Dorsey Matney.
1. McDowell Co WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1890); Page 122; WV Archives Web Site.
Harrison Matney; age 21; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; living in McDowell Co, WV; son of
Joseph and Pricy; married on 13 Oct 1890 in McDowell Co, WV; Pricey Branham; age 16; born in
Buchanan Co, VA; single; living in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of John and Elizabeth.
1. McDowell Co WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1890); Page 122; WV Archives Web Site.
Harrison Matney; age 21; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; living in McDowell Co, WV; son of
Joseph and Pricy; married on 13 Oct 1890 in McDowell Co, WV; Pricey Branham; age 16; born in
Buchanan Co, VA; single; living in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of John and Elizabeth.
1. McDowell Co WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1912); Page 274; WV Archives Web Site.
Dorsey Matney; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Panther, WV; son of
Harrison and Pricey; married on 16 Oct 1912 at Paynesville, WV; Julina Lester; age 16; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Lindzey and Julia.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Wyoming Precinct; Left Fork of Bull Creek;
E.D. 24-58; taken on 5 Jul 1940; Page 1127A; Image 15 of 60; Household #118.
Listed as Dorsey Matney; age 46; born in WV; married; 1st grade education; lived in McDowell Co, WV
on 1 Apr 1935; farmer; head of household.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Dorsey Matney; born 31 Aug 1892; died in Mar 1976; last residence, Iaeger, WV;
SS#233-24-2268; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. McDowell Co WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1946); Page 124; WV Archives Web Site.
Pete Thomas; age 24; born at McComas, WV; single; living at Carswell, WV; married on 5 Jul 1946
at Welch, WV; Mildred Mitchem; age 18; born at Gary, WV; single; living at Kimball, WV; with
consent of Carl Mitchem, father of Mildred Mitchem.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Venus Town; taken on 9 Apr 1930; Page 79A;
Family #184/189.
Listed as Mildred Mitchem; age 2 yrs, 3 mons; 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 Mildred Mitchem; age 12; born in WV; 6th grade 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 Registry; Vol #__(1946); Page 124; WV Archives Web Site.
Pete Thomas; age 24; born at McComas, WV; single; living at Carswell, WV; married on 5 Jul 1946
at Welch, WV; Mildred Mitchem; age 18; born at Gary, WV; single; living at Kimball, WV; with
consent of Carl Mitchem, father of Mildred Mitchem.
1. McDowell Co WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1947); Page 384; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph Graham; age 26; born at Vivian, WV; single; living at Eckman, WV; married on 5 Apr 1947
at Eckman, WV; Bethel Mitchem; age 19; born at Landgraff, WV; single; living at Eckman, WV;
with consent of Claude F. Mitchem, father of Bethel Mitchem.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eckman; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page
162B; Image 16 of 73; Family #143/158.
Listed as Bethel L. Mitchem; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Claude F. Mitchem.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eckman; E.D. 24-43; taken on 11 Apr
1940; Page 948A; Image 39 of 48; Household #30.
Listed as Bethel Lee Mitchem; age 13; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; lived
in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Claude F. Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1947); Page 384; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph Graham; age 26; born at Vivian, WV; single; living at Eckman, WV; married on 5 Apr 1947
at Eckman, WV; Bethel Mitchem; age 19; born at Landgraff, WV; single; living at Eckman, WV;
with consent of Claude F. Mitchem, father of Bethel Mitchem.
4. NC Deaths, 1931-1994; LDS Web Site.
Bethel Lee Graham; abe 55; born 3 Apr 1927 in McDowell Co, WV; married; living at 213 Hobart
St, Welch, WV; daughter of Claude Franklin and Laaurie Mitchem; died 25 Jun 1982 in
Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co, NC; buried 28 Jun 1982 in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, WV.
1. McDowell Co WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1947); Page 283; WV Archives Web Site.
Isaac Wiley Jarrett; age 37; born in Eckman, WV; single; living at Thorpe, WV; married on 30 Aug
1947 at Welch, WV; Dorothy L. Mitchem; age 22; born and living at Pageton, WV; divorced.
1. 1930 census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Thorpe; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 138B;
Family #338/350.
Listed as Dorothy Mitchem; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Paris N. Mitchem.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Pageton; E.D. 24-1; taken on 29 Apr 1940;
Page 19A; Image 37 of 42; Household #291.
Listed as Dorothy Mitchem; age 15; born in WV; 6th grade education; attending school;
lived in same place on1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Paris N. Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 412; WV Archives Web Site.
William E. Brewster; age 18; born in WV; single; living at Eckman, WV; married on 8 Dec 1943 at
Welch, WV; Dorothy Mitchem; age 19; born and living at Pageton, WV; single; with consent of
Judge Circuit Court and May Brewster, mother of William E. Brewster; and, Paris and Bertha
Mitchem, parents of Dorothy Mitchem.
4. McDowell Co WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1947); Page 283; WV Archives Web Site.
Isaac Wiley Jarrett; age 37; born in Eckman, WV; single; living at Thorpe, WV; married on 30 Aug
1947 at Welch, WV; Dorothy L. Mitchem; age 22; born and living at Pageton, WV; divorced.
5. "The Morning Journal"; Cleveland, OH; 7 Mar 2006; Newspaper Obit; Ancestry.com Web Site.
" EATON -- Dorothy L. Spence (nee Mitchem), 81, of Eaton, died Sunday, March 5, 2006, at Villa Camillus, Columbia Station, following a long illness."She was born in Pageton, W.Va., and lived in North Eaton since 1966.
"Mrs. Spence had been employed as a machine operator at Reliable Spring and Wire Co., Cleveland.
"Survivors include her sons Billy Jarrett of Lacana, Fla., and Jerry Jarrett of North Eaton; sister, Joan Goins of North Carolina; brothers Russell Mitchem of Charleston, W.Va., Donald Mitchem of Pageton and Paris Mitchem of Virginia; and eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Isaac Jarrett; a son, James Jarrett; her parents, Paris and Bertha (nee Graham) Mitchem; sisters Dolla Mae and Catherine; and brothers Junior and Roy.
"Friends may call Wednesday from 11 a.m. until the time of service at 1 p.m. at Bauer-Laubenthal Funeral Home, 38475 Chestnut Ridge Road, Elyria. Joe Madak will officiate. Burial will follow in Butternut Ridge Cemetery, Eaton Township. ..."
6. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Dorothy Louise Mitchem [Dorothy Louise Jarrett] [Dorothy Spence] [Dorothy Jarrett]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 26 Oct 1924
Birth Place: Pageton McDo, West Virginia [Pageton Mcdo|]
Death Date: 5 Mar 2006
Claim Date: 9 Mar 1976
Father:
Paris N Mitchem
Mother:
Bertha M Graham
SSN: 236322015
Disability Status: Disability denied - no record of type.
Notes: Sep 1942: Name listed as DOROTHY LOUISE MITCHEM;
Jun 1969: Name listed as DOROTHY LOUISE JARRETT;
19 Sep 1980: Name listed as DOROTHY L SPENCE;
08 Mar 1976: Name listed as DOROTHY L JARRETT"
1. McDowell Co WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1947); Page 62; WV Archives Web Site.
Berley George Lester; age 21; born in Doran, VA; single; living at Eckman, WV; married on 9 Jun
1947 at Eckman, WV; Betty Elizabeth Mitchem; age 18; born at Vivian, WV; single; living at
Eckman, WV; with consent of Claude F. Mitchem, father of Betty Elizabeth Mitchem.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eckman; E.D. 24-43; taken on 11 Apr
1940; Page 948A; Image 39 of 48; Household #30.
Listed as Betty Elizabeth Mitchem; age 8; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; lived
in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Claude F. Mitchem.
2. McDowell Co WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1947); Page 62; WV Archives Web Site.
Berley George Lester; age 21; born in Doran, VA; single; living at Eckman, WV; married on 9 Jun
1947 at Eckman, WV; Betty Elizabeth Mitchem; age 18; born at Vivian, WV; single; living at
Eckman, WV; with consent of Claude F. Mitchem, father of Betty Elizabeth Mitchem.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Betty Elizabeth Luster [Betty E Luster] [Betty Elizabeth Mitchem]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 9 May 1931
Birth Place: Vivian, West Virginia [Vivian McDow??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 5 Aug 1994
Father:
Claude F Mitchem
Mother:
Laura Mitchem
SSN: 232965469
Death Certificate Number: 00000000000000000000012636
Notes: 09 Jun 1972: Name listed as BETTY ELIZABETH LUSTER;
19 Jun 1998: Name listed as BETTY E LUSTER"
1. McDowell Co WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1947); Page 360; WV Archives Web Site.
Alex B. Presley; age 21; born and living at Jenkinjones, WV; single; married on 20 Mar 1947 at
Jenkinjones, WV; Mary Gladys Mitchem; age 23; born and living at Pageton, WV; single.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 133B;
Family #253/258.
Listed as Gladys Mitchem; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Allen S. Mitchem.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton; E.D. 24-1; taken on 26 Apr 1940;
Page 18A; Image 37 of 44; Household #275.
Listed as Gladys Mitchem; age 16; born in WV; 1 yr HS education; attending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Squire A. Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1947); Page 360; WV Archives Web Site.
Alex B. Presley; age 21; born and living at Jenkinjones, WV; single; married on 20 Mar 1947 at
Jenkinjones, WV; Mary Gladys Mitchem; age 23; born and living at Pageton, WV; single.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Mary Gladys Mitchem [Mary Gladys Presley] [Mary Presley] [Mary Gladys Mitchene]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 4 Feb 1924
Birth Place: Pageton McDo, West Virginia
Death Date: 21 Dec 2003
Father:
Allen S Mitchene
Mother:
Maudie B Cooper
SSN: 235382304
Signature on SSN Card: Gladys Mitchem
Relationship of Signature: Signature name differs from NH’s name.
Notes: Sep 1943: Name listed as MARY GLADYS MITCHEM;
Apr 1973: Name listed as MARY GLADYS PRESLEY;
08 Jan 2004: Name listed as MARY G PRESLEY"
5. U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Mary Gladys Pauline Presley
Gender: Female
Death Age: 79
Birth Date: 4 Feb 1924
Birth Place: Pageton
Residence Place: New Richmond
Death Date: 21 Dec 2003
Death Place: New Richmond
Burial Place: Matheny
Obituary Date: 5 Jan 2004
Obituary Place: Crab Orchard, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
Spouse:
Alex Benjamin Presley
Child:
Diane Leonard
Bennie L. Presley
Alex A. Presley
Regina McKinney
Siblings:
Donald Mitchem
Ivan Mitchem
Alvis Mitchem
Harry Frank Mitchem
Glen Mitchem
Ronnie Mitchem
Claude Mitchem
Theodore Mitchem
Grace Mitchem"