1. 1860 Census Logan Co, WV, taken 24 Jul 1860, Page 285, Family #552.
Listed as Matilda Hatfield, age 2, born in VA, in household of father,
Ferrell Hatfield.
2. 1870 Census Logan Co, WV, Magnolia Township, page 539B, Family #80.
Listed as Matilda Hatfield, age 12, in household of father, Ferrell
Hatfield.
3. 1880 Census of Logan Co, WV, Magnolia District, taken on 14 Jun 1880, Page
293A, Family #10.
Listed as Matilda Hatfield, age 22, born in VA, in household of father,
Ferrell Hatfield.
1. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Larry Dotson
Birth Date: 12 Nov 1955
Address: Hc 60 PO Box 442
Residence Place: Iaeger, West Virginia, USA
Zip Code: 24844-9420"
2. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Larry J. “Bones” Dotson, 64, of Coon Branch Mountain near Iaeger, WV, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2020 in the Cabell Huntington Hospital Burn Unit of an unexpected heart attack."He was born November 12, 1955 in Iaeger, WV, a son of Luther and Hazel Bailey Dotson. He was the oldest son but was always Mommy’s baby.
"He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Troy and Claudia Dotson; maternal grandparents, Noah and Bessie Bailey; a brother-in-law, William McBryde; and a niece Courtney McBryde.
"Survivors include his parents, Luther and Hazel Dotson of Bull Creek; two sons, Eric Dotson and wife Cynthia of Princeton and Joseph Dotson of Greenville, SC; two daughters, Kara Beth DellOrso and husband Chris of Bristol, TN, and Reagan Stafford of Lexington, KY; grandchildren, Caleb and Bristol Dotson, Gracie, Weston, and Harrison DellOrso , Duke and Ford Dotson; brother, Michael Dotson and wife Shelba of Falls Mills, VA and Tracey Dotson and wife Michelle of Iaeger; three sisters, Gayetta McBryde of Bradshaw, Cathy Cline of Iaeger, and Connie Tester, of Lillington, NC; and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
"Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 10, 2020 at 2 o’clock with Reverend Lawyer Bailey Jr. officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger. Burial will follow in the Dotson Cemetery at Mohawk. Tracey Dotson, Michael Dotson, Larry VanDyke, Mark Daniel, Jeff Dotson and Jeff Mullins will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Jackie Roberts and Lucas Matney.
"Friends may visit with the family at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger Saturday, October 10, 2020 from 1 p.m. until the time of services.
"Services will be held in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines, mask are to be worn by all attending and social distancing is to be practiced with no more than 25 people in attendance.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family.
"Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com"
1. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Vicki Dotson
Address: Hc 60 PO Box 442
Residence Place: Iaeger, West Virginia, USA
Zip Code: 24844-9420"
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Center District, Family #197.
Listed as James Cook, age 13, in household of father, Josiah Cook.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 53; WV Archives Web Site.
Kemper Cook; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Roderfield, WV; son of
Josiah and Mary A.; married on 24 Apr 1907 at Hallsville, WV; Goldie Mullins; age 23; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of John and Mary.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville, Dictrict; taken on 19 Apr 1910; Page 185B; Image
6 of 23; Family #44/44.
Listed as Kemper Cook; age 22; born in WV; married once for 2 yrs; farmer; in household of
father-in-law, John F. Mullins, with wife and children.
4. Familysearch.com Web Site, Josiah Cook search, 4 Nov 2000, Donna L. Cook,
2203 Robin Road, Dodge City, Kansas.
James Kemper Cook was born on 25 Apr 1887 in WV; died on 12 Jan 1959 in WV.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 1 Jun 1900, Page 204B, Family #8.
Listed as Goldie Mullins, age 8, born in Oct 1891 in WV, in household of father, John F. Mullins.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 53; WV Archives Web Site.
Kemper Cook; age 22; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Roderfield, WV; son of
Josiah and Mary A.; married on 24 Apr 1907 at Hallsville, WV; Goldie Mullins; age 23; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of John and Mary.
3. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville, Dictrict; taken on 19 Apr 1910; Page 185B; Image
6 of 23; Family #44/44.
Listed as Goldie Cook; age 19; born in WV; married once for 2 yrs; 2 children, both living; in
household of father, John F. Mullins, with husband and children.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysville, Dictrict; taken on 19 Apr 1910; Page 185B; Image
6 of 23; Family #44/44.
Listed as Garland B. Cook; age 3 mons, born in WV; in household of grandfather, John F.
Mullins, with parents.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Bailysville District, taken on 18 Jun 1900,
Page 211B, Family #135.
Listed as Mitchell Short, age 10, born in Nov 1889 in WV, in household of
father, John A. Short.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 61; WV Archives Web Site.
Mitchell Short; age 20; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of John A. and Rebecca; married
on 11 Jun 1908 in Wyoming Co, WV; Rachel Mullins; age 16; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV;
daughter of J.F. and Mary.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, John A. Short Search, 8 Jun 2002, submitted by
Joel hager, jhager@us.army.mil.
Harrison Mitchell Short; born abt 1889 in Wyoming Co, WV; son of John and
Rebecca (______) Short; married Martha Allen, daughter of Chapman Price and
Julietta L. Cook Allen, on 13 Jun 1911 in Wyoming Co, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Baileysville District, taken on 1 Jun 1900, Page 204B, Family #8.
Listed as Rachel Mullins, age 7, born in Jan 1893 in WV, in household of father, John F. Mullins.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 61; WV Archives Web Site.
Mitchell Short; age 20; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of John A. and Rebecca; married
on 11 Jun 1908 in Wyoming Co, WV; Rachel Mullins; age 16; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV;
daughter of J.F. and Mary.
1. 1840 Census, Russell Co, VA; Page 31B; Image 61 of 80.
Listed as Bartley Rose; with 1 male, age 20-29 (Bartley); 1 female, age 40-49 (Rebecca); 2 males,
age 15-19 (unidentified); 2 males, age 10-14 (Isaiah and Henry F.); 1 male, age under 5
(George); 1 female, age 5-9 (Mary?, age doesn't match up) and 1 female, age under 5
(unidentified)
2. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol I, page 255.
County Court, September 1847 Term
Bartlett Rose qualified as a Justice of the Peace in Tazewell Co, VA.
3. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Western District; taken on 15 Sep 1850; Page 293A; Image 159
of 213; Family #1059.
Listed as Bartley Rose; age 36; born in NC; farmer; head of household.
4. 1860 Census, Wyoming Co, VA (WV); Joes Branch PO; taken on 11 Jul 1860; Page 6__; Image
42 of 73; Family #301/259.
Listed as Bartley Rose; age 46; born in NC; farmer; head of household.
5. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek Township; Tug River PO taken on 3 Aug 1870; Page
474B; Image 16 of 18; Family #112/112.
Listed as Bartley Rose; age 56; born in NC; farmer; head of household.
6. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek Township; taken on 14 Jun 1880; Page 315A; Image
5 of 22; Family #45/46.
Listed as Bartley Rose; age 65; born in NC; widowed; farmer; head of household.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book 1; 1865-1896; Page 114; Line 40; WV Archives Web
Site.
Bartley Rose; age 70; born in Burke Co, NC; widowed; son of Isreal and Elizabeth Rose, married on
9 Nov 1885 in McDowell Co, WV; Mary Harrison; age 45; born in Tazewell? Co, VA; widow;
daughter of Elijah and Elizabeth (Blankenship).
8. "Wyoming Co Wills 1850-1900", Haga.
Bartley Rose, deceased, named as administrators were A.D. Beavers, Raleigh
Blankenship, S.T. Poe and J.D. Shumate on 8 Aug 1898. He died at age 84 y, 2
m, and 24 days on 8 Aug 1898.
9. Internet e-mail, 14 Jun 2000, KULLR99431@aol.com, Carrol Hurley Ullrich,
Santa Ana, CA.
Rebecca was born abt 1800 in NC; married first Jeremiah Birchfield; second Bartley Rose.
10. "Prominent Men of West Virginia", page 95
Apparently Bartley served in the WV legislature. He is listed as from Snake
Root in McDowell Co, WV in the 1877 House of Delegates.
11. Marriage Records of Montgomery Co, VA.
Israel Rose married Elizabeth Stephens on 9 Feb 1785. Could this be the
parents of Bartley?
Martha Elizabeth "Betsy" Fletcher
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 741, page 269.
Listed as Martha Fletcher, age 5, in household of grandmother, Mary Milam Fletcher with her
mother, Polly.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Family 143.
"First Families of McDowell Co, WV", Norma Pontiff Evans, page 25.
Listed as Elizabeth Fletcher, age 14, born in VA, in household of mother,
Mary "Polly" Fletcher.
3. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, Page 18, Family #121.
Listed as Martha E. Fletcher, age 20, in household of Mitchell Harmon with mother, Polly Fletcher.
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #7042; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Gilbert Michem; age 21; born and living in Avondale, WV; single; son of John and Stella (Rose)
Mitchem; maried on 10 Mar 1962 in Lebanon, VA; Alice Maynard; age 17; born in Jewel Valley, VA;
single; living in Avondale, WV; daughter of De(?) Jack and Delores (Mullins) Maynard.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Mullins Cemetery, Cane Ridge, Avondale, McDowell Co, WV;
submitted by Samantha; 19 Feb 2010.
Gilbert I. Mitchem; born 4 Mar 1941; died 17 Feb 2010; buried here; obit shown;
"Gilbert I. Mitchem, 68, of Avondale, W.Va., died Tuesday, February 16, 2010 in the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, W.Va.Gilbert was born March 4, 1941 at Mile Branch, a son of the late John Henry and Stella Rose Mitchem. He worked for U.S. Steele #4 for 18 years and was a disabled coal miner. He was a veteran, having served two years in the United States Army. He enjoyed working on vehicles, four wheeling, fishing, hunting, chicken fighting, and planting gardens. He loved sports and the Iaeger Cubs. He enjoyed couching T Ball, Little League baseball and football."In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, John Paul Mitchem; one stepson, Darrell W. Addair; six brothers, Donald, George, Paul, Woodrow, Ted, and Frank Mitchem; two stepbrothers, Jimmy and Buddy Mitchem; one sister, Josephine Acosta; one stepsister, Mae McClanhan; his father and mother-in-law, Taylor Christian and Lucille Christian Lockhart.
"Survivors include his wife, Mary Lou Christian Mitchem of the home; one daughter, Tina Spencer and husband Robert of High Point, N.C., two sons, Gilbert Addair and wife Melissa of Mile Branch, and Gilbert Mitchem and wife Ida of Route 20 in Princeton; two stepdaughters, Donnetta DeLong and Libby Lundy, both of High Point, N.C.; three stepsons, Leon Addair and wife Lisa of North Wilkesboro, N.C., Corbett Coleman and wife Sandy of Ridgeway, Va., Timmy Addair and wife Michelle of Thomasville, N.C.; one grandson, whom he raised, Brian K. DeLong of Avondale; three sisters, Arlene Emerson of Port Harbor, Ohio, Jean Kennedy of Waynesville, N.C., and Pauline Lowe of Bluefield, W.Va.; one brother, Robert Mitchem of Arizona; twenty grandchildren, Kristie, J.P., Angie, Amy, Brittany, Mary Kate, Kenneth Ray, Heather, Melissa, Rebecca, Michael, Candice, Josh, Tyler, Emily, Melanie, Gina, Ashley, Dewayne, and Eddie; thirteen great-grandchildren, Christopher, Sarah, Kelsey Leann, Kirsten, Carter, Dalton, Jacob, McKyle, Tyron, Zackary, Kelsey, Shaylee and Kirsten Brianna; and several nieces and nephews.
"Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, February 21, 2010 at 12 noon with the Reverend Danny Bowles and the Reverend John Wheeler officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger. Burial will follow in the Mullins Cemetery on Crane Ridge near Avondale..."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; Vol 1; McDowell County Historical
Society; 1995; Page 119; Taylor Christian. Miner article; submitted by Lucille Christian, Iaeger, WV.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; E.D. 24-60; taken on 23 Apr 1940;
Page 1278A; Image 55 of 132; Household #434.
Listed as Mary L. Christian; age 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Taylor Christian.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #15301; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Elza Jake Addair; age 25; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous marriage; miner; living at
Bradshaw, WV; son of Benjamin Harrison and Angeline (Coleman) Addair; married on 1 Jun 1954
in Buchanan Co, VA; Mary Lou Christian; age 16; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; no previous
marriage; student; living in Bradshaw, WV; daughter of William Taylor and Virgie Lucille (Bellew)
Christian.
4. Fanning Funeral Home; Iaeger, WV; Posted Obit.
"Mary Lou Mitchem age 79, of Avondale, WV passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019 in Princeton Community Hospital in Princeton, WV."Mary Lou was born March 4, 1940 in Bradshaw, West Virginia a daughter of the late Taylor and Virgie Lucille Bellew Christian. Mary Lou love to travel, cooking for the little league teams and loved her family and friends dearly.
"In addition to her parents, Mary Lou was preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert Mitchem; three children, Darrell Addair, John Mitchem and Tina Spencer; two brothers, Ronnie Christian and Kermit Short.
"Survivors include two daughters, Donnetta Delong of Columbia, SC and Libby Elizabeth Lundy of High Point, NC; four sons, Leon Addair and wife Lisa of North Wilkesboro, NC, Corbett Coleman of Ridgeway, VA, Timmy Addair and wife Michelle of Thomasville, NC and Brian Delong and Jessica Graham of Avondale, WV. One brother Freddie Christian and wife Ann of Princeton WV,and two sisters ;June Chadwell of Columbus OH and Caroll Waldron of Tazwell va; eighteen grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; four great great grandchildren and a host of special nieces and nephews.
"Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, December 7, 2019 at 12 noon with Reverend Danny Bowles and Reverend John Wheeler officiating at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV Burial will follow in the Mullins Cemetery on Crane Ridge near Avondale WV. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
"Friends may visit with the family Friday evening, December 6, 2019 at the Chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV from 6 p.m. till 9 p.m.
"Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the Mitchem family."
1. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: John P Mitchem [John Mitchem]
Birth Date: 28 Sep 1969
Residence Date: 1990
Phone Number: 938-3280
Address: PO Box 225
Residence: Avondale, WV
Postal Code: 24811-0225
Second Residence Date: 1990
Second Phone Number: 938-3280
Second Address: General Delivery
Second Residence:
Second Postal Code: 24811-9999"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: John Paul Mitchem [John P Mitchem]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 28 Sep 1969
Birth Place: Welch, West Virginia
Death Date: 4 Feb 2004
SSN: 235234576
Citizenship or Alien Status: U.S. citizen.
Type of Claim: Birth record established before age of 5.
Notes: 04 May 1983: Name listed as JOHN PAUL MITCHEM;
13 Feb 2004: Name listed as JOHN P MITCHEM"
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: John P. Mitchem
Social Security Number: 235-23-4576
Birth Date: 28 Sep 1969
Issue Year: 1983
Issue State: West Virginia
Last Residence: 24811, Avondale, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Death Date: 4 Feb 2004"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; Vol 1; McDowell County Historical
Society; 1995; Page 119; Taylor Christian. Miner article; submitted by Lucille Christian, Iaeger, WV.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; E.D. 24-60; taken on 23 Apr 1940;
Page 1278A; Image 55 of 132; Household #434.
Listed as Taylor Christian; age 25; born in VA; married; 6th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; slate picker in coal tipple; head of household.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 8 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 20; Dwelling #148.
Listed as Taylor Christian; age 33; born in VA; married; motor operator for coal mine; head of
household.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'65 013365; WV Archives Web Site.
Taylor Christian; age 50; born 8 May 1915 in VA; married; miner; SS#233-07-6662; living at Avondale,
WV; son of Perry and Mary Christian; died 7 Sep 1965 at Avondale, WV; from carcinoma of lung with
metastasis; buried 10 Sep 1965 in Harlan Cemetery, Wolford, VA; informant, Virgie Christian,
Avondale, WV.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Twin Branch; taken on 16 Jan 1920; Page
255A; Image 18 of 26; Family #531/535.
Listed as Virgie L. Bellew; age 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Howard Bellew.
2. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; Vol 1; McDowell County Historical
Society; 1995; Page 119; Taylor Christian. Miner article; submitted by Lucille Christian, Iaeger, WV.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; E.D. 24-60; taken on 23 Apr 1940;
Page 1278A; Image 55 of 132; Household #434.
Listed as Lucile Christian; age 20; born in WV married; 1 yr HS education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Taylor Christian.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Bradshaw; taken 8 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 20; Dwelling #148.
Listed as Lucille Christian; age 30; born in WV; married; in household of husband, William T.
Christian.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; E.D. 24-60; taken on 23 Apr 1940; Page 1278A;
Image 55 of 132; Household #434.
Listed as Kermit Christian; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Taylor Christian.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; Vol 1; McDowell County Historical Society; 1995;
Page 119; Taylor Christian. Miner article; submitted by Lucille Christian, Iaeger, WV.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; Vol 1; McDowell County Historical Society; 1995;
Page 119; Taylor Christian. Miner article; submitted by Lucille Christian, Iaeger, WV.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; Vol 1; McDowell County Historical Society; 1995;
Page 119; Taylor Christian. Miner article; submitted by Lucille Christian, Iaeger, WV.
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; Vol 1; McDowell County Historical Society; 1995;
Page 119; Taylor Christian. Miner article; submitted by Lucille Christian, Iaeger, WV.