1. 1910 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Maiden Spring District; Richlands; taken on 27 Apr 1910; Page 256A;
Image 37 of 58; Family #103/103.
Listed as Allen C. Young; age 9; born in VA; in household of father, James O. Young.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 293; WV Archives Web Site.
Allen C. Young; age 21; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; store clerk; living at Newhall, WV; son of
James and Mary; married on 23 Jun 1921 at Bluefield, WV; Blanche Fanning; age 21; born in Mercer
Co, WV; single; daughter of J.H. and ______.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1921); Page 293; WV Archives Web Site.
Allen C. Young; age 21; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; store clerk; living at Newhall, WV; son of
James and Mary; married on 23 Jun 1921 at Bluefield, WV; Blanche Fanning; age 21; born in Mercer
Co, WV; single; daughter of J.H. and ______.
1. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vol II, page 584.
Sarah Yost; married Fox Hall.
1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA; Garden District; taken 9 Jun 1900; Page __B; Image #__of __;
Family #125/127.
Listed as Whitten G. Keen; age 18; born in Jul 1881 in VA; farm laborer; in household of father,
James E. Keene.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriages Records; Ancestry.com Web Site; Book #3; 1903; Page 23; License
#1299.George Whitten Keene Search.
George W. Keene; age 23; son of Jame and Cordelia Keen; married Martilia Osborne; age 20;
daughter of Jack and Lydie Osborne; at home of James Keene, minister.
3. "McDowell County WV Cemeteries", Vance Cemetery, Paynesville, McDowell Co, WV.
George Whitten Keen; born on 6 Jun 1886; died on 21 Feb 1963; "Son of Enoch and Cordelia
Keen; husband of Martila Osborn Keen and Oma Vance Keen"; buried here.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 137; WV Archives Web Site.
Whitten Keene; age 63; born in VA; divorced; living at Paynesville, WV; married on 5 Aug 1943 at
Jolo, WV; Oma Vance; age 39; born in McDowell Co, WV; divorced; living at Paynesville, WV.
1. 1900 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy District, taken on 14 Jun 1900, Page 237A, Family #165.
Listed as Martellia Osborn, age 16, born in VA in Jan 1884, in household of father, Jackson Osborn.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriages Records; Ancestry.com Web Site; Book #3; 1903; Page 23; License
#1299.George Whitten Keene Search.
George W. Keene; age 23; son of Jame and Cordelia Keen; married Martilia Osborne; age 20;
daughter of Jack and Lydie Osborne; at home of James Keene, minister.
1. US Public Records Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert Berta; born 15 Jul 1951; living at PO Box 155, Oceana, WV 24970 in 1992.
1. US Public Records Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Shirley D. Berta; born 31 Mar 1955; living at PO Box 155, Oceana, WV 24970 in 1992.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, Venus, taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 76B, Family #143.
Listed as Dewey Mitchem, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, John A. Mitchem.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Four; E.D. 24-41; taken on 3 Apr 1940;
Page 802B; Image 8 of 36; Household #65.
Listed as Dewey Mitchem; age 16; born in WV; 8th grade education; not attending school; lived in
Piedmont, Mercer Co, WV; on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John A. Mitchem.
3. "WW II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945"; McDowell Co, WV; Page 737; Ancestry.com Web
Site. Dewey Anderson Mitchem; Sargent, US Army; born 8 Sep 1924; entered service 15 sep 1941;
served at Ft. Thomas, KY, England, Italy, France; attended kimball HS; Methodist; son of M/M John
A. Mitchem, Kimball, WV; husband of Mrs. Agnes Franklin Mitchem, Boise, ID. (Picture)
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Dewey A. Mitchem; born on 24 Sep 1924; died on 3 Jun 1995; living at Alpharetta, Fulton Co, GA at
death.; card issued in WV befire 1951.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, Venus, taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 76B, Family #143.
Listed as Elwood Mitchem, age 2 yrs, 1 mon, born in WV, in household of father, John A. Mitchem.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Four; E.D. 24-41; taken on 3 Apr 1940;
Page 802B; Image 8 of 36; Household #65.
Listed as Elwood Mitchem; age 12; born in WV; 5th grade education; attending school; lived in
Piedmont, Mercer Co, WV; on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John A. Mitchem.
3. "WW II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945"; McDowell Co, WV; Page 737; Ancestry.com Web
Site.
Charles Elwood Mitchem; Seaman 2 Class; US Navy; born 23 Feb 1927; entered service 7 Apr
1944; served at Great Lakes, IL; Hawaii; Marshall Islands; attended Kimball, WV HS; Methodist; son
of Mrs. John Mitchem, Kimball; brother of Mrs. Raymond Clark, Kimball, WV.
4. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1946); Page 70; Line #12; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Elwood Mitchem; age 19; born at Gary, WV; single; living at Kimball, WV; married on 5 Oct
1946 at Princeton, Wv; Blanche Esther Tabor; age 18; Born and living at Bluefield, WV; single.
5. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Charles Mitchem; born on 23 Feb 1927; died on 25 Feb 1995; card issued in WV; living at Sandlick,
Mercer Co, WV at death.
6. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Charles Elwood Mitchem [Charles E Mitchem]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 8 Sep 1925
Birth Place: Gary McDowel, West Virginia [Gary, West Virginia]
Death Date: 25 Feb 1995
Father:
Johnnie A Mitchem
Mother:
Etta M Bennington
SSN: 234369581
Notes: Dec 1942: Name listed as CHARLES ELWOOD MITCHEM;
04 Mar 1995: Name listed as CHARLES E MITCHEM"
7. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Lqqkn4Family; 3 Apr 2020.
" Charles Elwood Mitchem
Birth 23 Feb 1927
Gary, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 25 Feb 1995 (aged 68)
Burial
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 208681650"
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Vol #__(1946); Page 70; Line #12; WV Archives Web Site.
Charles Elwood Mitchem; age 19; born at Gary, WV; single; living at Kimball, WV; married on 5 Oct
1946 at Princeton, Wv; Blanche Esther Tabor; age 18; Born and living at Bluefield, WV; single.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Lqqkn4Family; 3 Apr 2020.
" Blanche Esther Tabor Mitchem
Birth 14 Oct 1927
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Death 20 Oct 2010 (aged 83)
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 208681727"Additional Information Posted:
"Blanche Esther Tabor Mitchem, age 83, of Princeton Health Care, Princeton, passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at a Princeton hospital. Born on October 14, 1927 in Bluefield, she was a daughter of Oscar Brown and Julia Bell Belcher Tabor. She had been a lifelong resident of Bluefield, was a member of Mowles Chapel, and was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Elwood Mitchem; a granddaughter, Angela Brooke Neal; five sisters; and six brothers. Survivors include two daughters, Melayne Lynne Mitchem and Kevin Duckworth of Bluefield, Judy Ann Neal and Gerald of Montcalm; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Graveside services were conducted on Saturday, October 23, 2010 at 11:00 at the Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton. Interment followed. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 1111 Lee Street E., Charleston, WV 25301. Online condolences will be accepted at www.cravens-shires.com Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell is serving the family."
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Four; E.D. 24-41; taken on 3 Apr
1940; Page 802B; Image 8 of 36; Household #65.
Listed as Elizabeth Clark; age 10 mons; born in WV; in household of grandfather, John A. Mitchem,
with mother.