1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Diane Midkiff; 12 Sep 2001.
" James Sheffey Murray
Birth 31 May 1856
Death 3 Nov 1933 (aged 77)
Burial
Rockbridge Baptist Church Cemetery
Grant, Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 5760721"Additional Information Posted: "James Sheffey Murray was the son of Aulsey Murray and Martha (Comer) Murray, the husband of (1) Rhoda Pugh and (2) Thursey Lane, and the father of Lura Jane (Murray) Bonham, Joseph Cebert Murray, Martha M. (Murray) Russell, Vinnie (Murray) Lane, Nealie (Murray) Carter, Lelia Isabelle (Murray) Johnson, Claudia (Murray) McCreary, Paul Murray, Jerry Miah Murray, and Isaac Newton Murray."
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Carol Conrad; 29 Nov 2015.
" Aulsey Stephen Murray
Birth 12 Jan 1837
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Death 1916 (aged 78–79)
Flat Ridge, Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Comer Cemetery
Troutdale, Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 155497033"Additional Information Posted:
"MURRAY, Aulsey S.
"Name has been seen as Aubrey"Co C 50 Va Inf CSA
"Married Martha Comer
Buried in Jonathan Comer Cemetery aka as Comer Cemetery in Troutdale
"NOTES
According to New River Notes the grave is in the Jonathan Comer Cemetery here known as the Comer Cemetery
Location: Troutdale
Directions: West of Troutdale Hwy (SR 16) on the south edge of Troutdale town limits.
A sign on Troutdale Hwy identifies the entrance to the cemetery.
The cemetery is not visible from the highway. Cross the stream and drive up the hill.
GPS Coordinates: N36.690704 W81.431305
Surveyed by: 15 March 2003 by Ginger Ballard, Rich Ballard and Susan Taylor Woodson.
Comments: There are 111 graves identified in this record. The sign pointing to this cemetery indicates that it was established in 1873.
Miscellaneous notes are from Bette Nelson and Paul Herndon."
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Carol Conrad; 29 Nov 2015.
" Martha Jane Comer Murray
Birth Jan 1834
Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Death 1905 (aged 70–71)
Flat Ridge, Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Comer Cemetery
Troutdale, Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 15549705"
James Lafayette "Swamp" Hawkins
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Marcia Lynne vonGuden; 21 Feb 2014.
" James Lafayette “Samp” Hawkins
Birth 27 Jun 1876
Grant, Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Death 8 Dec 1961 (aged 85)
Grant, Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Razor Ridge Cemetery
Grant, Grayson County, Virginia, USA Show Map
Plot Row 1"Additional Information Posted:
"Son of James Martin Hawkins &
Lucinda (?)
Only known child born of this union"Note***
His father later married;
Hester Adams
1890 Grayson Co, VA
One half-sibling
1 brother
******************************************
"1911 Grover Jake***see below"Married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Ross
16 Feb 1899 Grayson Co, VA
Father of six children;
1 daughter & 5 sons
******************************************
"1901 James Huddleson
1902 Clarence Gillespie d. 1978 DE
1905 Winnie Dorcas (Broadwater) d. 1987 PA
1907 Victor Fielder***see below
1910 Ray Cicero***see below
1913 George Lee d. 1970 GA"Married Martha Dina Johnson
Grayson Co, VA
Father of ten children;
7 daughters & 3 sons
******************************************
"1930 Mary Catherine (Blackwell)***see below
1931 Esther Fay (Rose)***see below
1933 Lucinda Ellen (Hash)***see below
1934 Ora May (Combs)***see below
1936 Geneva Florence (Davis) d. 2010 DE
1939 Edith Logene (Anderson)...see below
1941 Dottie Jean (McCann) d. 2008 MD
1943 Henry Jack...see below
1946 Ernest Leroy...see below
1951 Malcolm Douglas...see below"
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Marcia Lynne vonGuden; 21 Feb 2014.
" Martha Dina Johnson Hawkins
Birth 20 Feb 1908
Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Death 14 Jul 1995 (aged 87)
Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Razor Ridge Cemetery
Grant, Grayson County, Virginia, USA Show Map
Plot Row 1"Additional Information Posted:
"Daughter of James Newton Johnson &
Mary Evelyn Smothers
One of twelve children;
8 sisters & 3 brothers
***************************************
"1902 Fanny Jane d. 1904
1904 James Christopher
1906 Rachel Elizabeth (Barker)***see below
1910 Clara Lee (Traynor)***see below
1912 Edith Logene (Whited)***see below
1913 Lelia (Price)
1915 Clifton Victor d. 1915
1916 Lillie Mae (Sullivan) d. 1940
1919 Geneva Kate (Perry)
1921 Roy Claude***see below
1926 Ruby Nell (Fulton) # 58100916"Married James Lafayette Hawkins
Mother of ten children;
7 daughters & 3 sons
******************************************
"1930 Mary Catherine (Blackwell)***see below
1931 Esther Fay (Rose)***see below
1933 Lucinda Ellen (Hash)***see below
1934 Ora May (Combs)***see below
1936 Geneva Florence (Davis) d. 2010 DE
1939 Edith Logene (Anderson) # 69095597
1941 Dottie Jean (McCann) d. 2008 DE
1943 Henry Jack # 69220931
1946 Ernest Leroy # 69221392
1951 Malcolm Douglas # 71054668"
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 23 Apr 1930, Page 106B,
Family #315.
Listed as Colbert Mitchem, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, Samuel P. Mitchem.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Noble Mitchem Search, 18 Dec 2004, submitted by Fred Bailey.
3. West Virginia, U.S., Marriages Index, 1785-1971; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Loraine Bardle
Gender: Female
Spouse's Name: Robert R Mitchem
Spouse Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 1946
Marriage Place: Mercer, West Virginia, United States"
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Cobert Rife Mitchem [Cobert R Mitchem]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 14 Dec 1922
Birth Place: Crumpler McD, West Virginia
Death Date: 11 Jan 2004
Father:
Samuel P Mitchem
Mother:
Annie Bailey
SSN: 236221644
Notes: Jan 1941: Name listed as COBERT RIFE MITCHEM;
11 Feb 2004: Name listed as COBERT R MITCHEM"
5. U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Cobert Rife Mitchem
Gender: Male
Death Age: 81
Birth Date: 14 Dec 1922
Birth Place: Wyoming County
Residence Place: Crumpler
Death Date: 11 Jan 2004
Burial Place: Princeton
Obituary Date: 14 Jan 2004
Obituary Place: Princeton, Miami-Dade, Florida, USA
Spouse:
Lorraine Cordle Mitchem
Child:
C.R. Mitchem
Deborah Diane Bailey
Siblings:
Cledis Mitchem
Noble Mitchem
Harry Mitchem
Blonnie K. Mitchem
Edith Nichols
Velva White
Valley Combs
Necy Mitchem
Faye Reed
Vivian Reed"
6. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by F. Hylton; 27 Jul 2011.
" Cobert Rife Mitchem
Birth 14 Dec 1922
Death 11 Jan 2004 (aged 81)
Burial Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 74029137"
1. West Virginia, U.S., Marriages Index, 1785-1971; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Loraine Bardle
Gender: Female
Spouse's Name: Robert R Mitchem
Spouse Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 1946
Marriage Place: Mercer, West Virginia, United States"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, Susanna Precinct #3, taken on 14 Jan 1920,
Page 25B, Family #74.
Listed as Alma Rowe, age 5, born in WV, in household of father, Albert G. Rowe.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Coalwood; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 26A; Image 23
of 29; Family #218/224.
Listed as Almeda Rowe; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Albert G. Rowe.