1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; #10 Works; taken on 9 Feb 1920; Page 203A;
Image 61 of 70; 565/600.
Listed as Clarence Mitchem; age 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, G. Burbridge
Mitchem.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; taken on 15 Apr 1930; Page140B;
Image 4 of 21; Family #26/26.
Listed as Clarence Mitchem, Jr; age 12; born in WV; in household of father. G. Burbridge Mitchem.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; E.D. 24-9; taken on 20 Apr 1940;
Page 176A; Image 47 of 50; Household #378.
Listed as Clarence Mitchem; age 20; born in WV; single; 4th grade education; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; trackman in coal mine; in household of father, G. Burbridge Mitchem.
4. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Clarence Mitchem
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 22
Birth Date: abt 1921
Marriage Registration Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 13 Mar 1943
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Father: G B Mitchem
Mother: Pearl Williams
Spouse: Florence Graham
Certificate Number: 1943007763"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Florence Graham
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1922
Marriage Registration Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 13 Mar 1943
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Father: Pleas Graham
Mother: Bessie Mitchem
Spouse: Clarence Mitchem
Certificate Number: 1943007763"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Florence Graham Mitchem [Florence Mitchem] [Florence Graham Graham]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 22 Nov 1925
Birth Place: Eckman McDow, West Virginia
Death Date: 14 May 1995
Father:
Pleas Graham
Mother:
Bessie Mitchem
SSN: 234709090
Notes: May 1962: Name listed as FLORENCE GRAHAM MITCHEM;
20 Jun 1995: Name listed as FLORENCE MITCHEM"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "James William and Georgia
Ethel Hinkle Peery"; Article; Page 220; submitted by Harold and Helen Peery, War, WV 24892.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Thomas L. Harman; 18 Jul 2015.
"Fred Peery
Birth 15 Nov 1908
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Death 31 Aug 1982 (aged 73)
Tazewell, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Grandview Memory Gardens
Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 149432429"
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "James William and Georgia
Ethel Hinkle Peery"; Article; Page 220; submitted by Harold and Helen Peery, War, WV 24892.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Barbara Chittum Hutchens; 12 Aug 2014.
" Dora Louise “Doll” Trivett Peery
Birth 5 Sep 1911
Death 26 Jan 1996 (aged 84)
Burial
Grandview Memory Gardens
Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 134238139"Additional Information Posted:
"Dora Louise Perry, “Doll", 84, of Roanoke, formerly of North Tazewell, wife of the late Fred Peery, died Friday, January 26, 1996 in a Roanoke retirement home. She was born on September 5, 1911 in the Maxwell area of Tazewell County, and was a daughter of the late Henry Coy and Tina Marie Maxwell Trivette, both Tazewell County natives. She belonged to the Baptist faith. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Joann Peery McElmurray, and son-in-law, Edward McElmurray, of Roanoke; two grandchildren, Fred McElmurray and his wife, Mary Anne, of Salem, and Shari A. McElmurray Holbrook and her husband, Clark, of Greensboro, N.C.; two great-grandchildren, Phillip Edward McElmurray and John Alexander McElmurray; four sisters, Ellore Whittaker of Boone, N.C., Lillian Hoops and Vivian Mulkey, both of North Tazewell, and Mary Rader of Radford; one brother, William Trivette of Florence, Ky. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, January 28, 1996, at Peery & St. Clair Funeral Home Chapel in Tazewell, with the Rev. Michael Wetherington officiating. Burial will follow at the Grandview Memory Gardens in Bluefield, Va. Friends may call at Peery & St. Clair Funeral Home in Tazewell from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, January 27, 1996."Roanoke Times, Saturday, January 27, 1996."
1. "The Heritage of McDowell County, West Virginia, 1858-1995"; 1995; Edited by Dr, Thomas C.
Hatcher; Geneva Steele; Sandra Long and Christine Carr McGuire; "James William and Georgia
Ethel Hinkle Peery"; Article; Page 220; submitted by Harold and Helen Peery, War, WV 24892.
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Sadie Maynard [Sadie Delong] [S Delong]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 2 Feb 1927
Birth Place: Martin, Kentucky [Inez Martin, Kentucky]
Death Date: Apr 1983
Father:
Bert Maynard
Mother:
Edna Maynard
SSN: 406324203
Notes: Dec 1944: Name listed as SADIE MAYNARD;
Mar 1973: Name listed as SADIE DELONG;
13 Feb 1997: Name listed as S DELONG "
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 157; WV Archives Web Site.
Burley Harman; born 15 Dec 1916 in Pageton, WV; single; living in Pageton, WV; son of James B. and
Sallie A.; married on 15 Apr 1939 in Leckie, WV; Nadine Hess; born 16 Jun 1915 in McDowell Co, WV;
single; living at Pageton, WV; daughter of Walter and Mae.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1939); Page 157; WV Archives Web Site.
Burley Harman; born 15 Dec 1916 in Pageton, WV; single; living in Pageton, WV; son of James B. and
Sallie A.; married on 15 Apr 1939 in Leckie, WV; Nadine Hess; born 16 Jun 1915 in McDowell Co, WV;
single; living at Pageton, WV; daughter of Walter and Mae.
1. 1910 Census, Pittsylvania Co, VA; Callands District; taken 30 Apr 1910; Page 100A; Image 23 of 27;
Family #205/208.
Listed as William H. Adkins; age 38; born in VA; married once (before, this marriage was for 4 yrs);
mulatto; farmer; head of household.
2. 1920 Census, Pittsylvania Co, VA; Callands District; taken 22 Jan 1920; Page 74B; Image 18 of 35;
Family #180/181.
Listed as Wiley Adkins; age 48; born in VA; married; Black; farmer; head of household.
3. Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014: Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: William H Adkins
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Death Age: 87
Birth Date: abt 1875
Death Date: 22 Jan 1962
Death Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Certificate Number: 1962002732"
1. 1910 Census, Pittsylvania Co, VA; Callands District; taken 30 Apr 1910; Page 100B; Image 24 of 27;
Family #205/208.
Listed as Rosa E. Adkins; age 5; born in VA; single; Black; in household of father, William H. Adkins.
2. 1920 Census, Pittsylvania Co, VA; Callands; taken 22 Jan 1920; Page 74B; Image 18 of 35;
Family #180/181.
Listed as Rosa Adkins; age 16; born in VA; Black; in household of father, Wiley Adkins.
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by wvguy; 9 Jun 2019.
" Billy Lee Turner
Birth 14 Sep 1951
Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Death 3 Jan 2017 (aged 65)
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Resthaven Memorial Park
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 199908270"Additional Information Posted:
"Billy Lee Turner, 65, of Princeton died peacefully at his home on January 3, 2017. Born September 14, 1951 in Mercer County and raised in Sandlick, he was the son of the late Robert Turner and Mildred Lucille White Turner.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Diane Turner Fleming and honorary brother, Michael Pratt.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife of forty six years, Betsy Ann Allen Turner; one daughter, Christie Turner-Linares and husband Ivan of Bluffton, SC; two granddaughters, Victoria Linares and Ivana Linares; one brother, Robert “Bobby” Turner and wife Glenna of Bluewell; one nephew, Brad Turner and wife Dafney of Bluewell; one step daughter, Tonya Allen Walkup and husband Troy of King, NC; and great niece and nephew, Allison and Seth. Billy worked in the concrete business nearly all his life. He was certified in all aspects of the concrete business with multi-state certifications. Billy started his career in 1974 in Princeton with Compton Construction and continued to work in Mercer County until 1999 when the concrete business led him down south to Bluffton, SC. There, he continued on that same path until 2014. In October 2016, the same path that led him to Bluffton, SC led him back home to Princeton, WV. Besides working he also had hobbies. He loved guns and all that comes with them. Billy loved to shoot, melt his own lead, load his own bullets, and spend time on the gun range. He also loved music, singing, NASCAR, and drag racing. Billy also loved the Lord. In 2015 he became a Pastor which gave him great joy. To know Billy was to love him and he was known by many and loved by all.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM, Saturday, January 7, 2017 at the George W. Seaver Chapel of Seaver Funeral Home in Princeton. Entombment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park Mausoleum in Princeton. Serving as pallbearers will be Ivan Linares, Troy Walkup, Brad Turner, Timmy Ingram, Jimmy Hill and Kyle Hill. Honorary pallbearers are Robert “Bobby” Turner and Keith Allen. Friends may call at the funeral home from 1:00 PM until the service hour on Saturday. Memorial contributions may be made to the Mercer County Animal Shelter, 961 Shelter Rd., Princeton, WV 24740."
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery, Princeton, Mercer Co, WV;
submitted by Orval Hodges; 15 Dec 2017.
Betsy Ann Allen Turner; born 15 Feb 1951 in WV; died 2 Dec 2017 in SC; buried here;
personal photo and obit posted;
"...Betsy Ann Allen Turner, 66, formerly of Princeton, WV went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December, 2, 2017. Betsy was born February 15, 1951 in West Virginia to the late Aaron O. Allen and Lillian Juanita Akers Allen. While living in Princeton, she served the Department of Health and Human Services for 26 years as a Social Worker before moving to South Carolina where she worked in Retail Management for about 14 years. She loved flowers and gardening. Betsy was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Lee Turner, one brother William “Bill” Allen and her very special friend/sister Eraina Jane Fine. Betsy will be missed by her family including daughters: Christie Turner-Linares (Ivan) of Bluffton, SC, Tonya Allen Walkup (Troy) of King, NC; brother: Keith Allen (Linda) of Bluewell, WV; sister: Linda Simpson (Terry) of Sandlick, WV, granddaughters: Victoria Alexis Linares and Ivana Grace Linares of Bluffton, SC; nieces and nephews. Per Betsy’s wishes, the family will hold Graveside Services on Friday, December, 15, 2017 at 2:00PM in the Mausoleum at Resthaven Memorial Gardens, in Princeton, WV with Ray Lynch Officiating. Entombment will follow the services at the Mausoleum".
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Oceana District, taken on 24 Apr 1930, Page 202A, Family #285.
Listed as Dennis Bailey, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, Crockett Bailey.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 223; WV Archives Web Site.
Dennis Bailey; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living in Glen Fork, WV; son of Crockett and
Goldie Bailey; married on 13 Sep 1943 in Glen Rogers, WV; Ruth Snuffer; age 18; born in Wyoming
Co, WV; single; living in Glen Rogers, WV; daughter of Albert and _____ Snuffer.
3. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #84-018150; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Dennis Bailey; age 62; born 4 Mar 1922 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; last marriage
ended in 1979; 4th grade education; living at General Delivery, Jesse, WV; son of Crockett and
Goldie (Akers, sic? Allen?) Bailey; married om 21 May 1984 in Grundy, VA; Louise Mandy Mullins;
maiden name Smith; age 66; born 27 Jan 1918 in WV; widow; this is her 2nd marriage; last
marriage ended 14 Sep 1982; 5th grade education; living at Rt 1, Box 127, Welch, WV; daughter of
James Harvey and Eda Catherine (Smith) Smith.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Dennis Bailey
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 4 Mar 1922
Birth Place: Tongo (sic, Toney) Fork, West Virginia
[Tongo Fork|]
Death Date: 5 Sep 2000
Claim Date: 14 Jul 1969
Father: Crockett Bailey
Mother: Goldie Acord
SSN: 234327110
Citizenship or Alien Status: U.S. citizen.
Type of Claim: Duplicate request; evidence of identity only submitted.
Notes: 22 Jul 1983: Name listed as DENNIS BAILEY"
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Keystone; taken on 26 Jan 1920; Page 194A;
Family #453/577.
Listed as Louise Smith; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, James H. Smith.
2. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #84-018150; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Dennis Bailey; age 62; born 4 Mar 1922 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; last marriage
ended in 1979; 4th grade education; living at General Delivery, Jesse, WV; son of Crockett and Goldie
(Akers, sic? Allen?) Bailey; married om 21 May 1984 in Grundy, VA; Louise Mandy Mullins; maiden
name Smith; age 66; born 27 Jan 1918 in WV; widow; this is her 2nd marriage; last marriage ended
14 Sep 1982; 5th grade education; living at Rt 1, Box 127, Welch, WV; daughter of James Harvey and
Eda Catherine (Smith) Smith.
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Chloe Bell Cole Mullins
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 50
Birth Date: abt 1905
Marriage Registration Place: Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 30 Jun 1955
Marriage Place: Richlands, Virginia, USA
Father: Charlie Edward Cole
Mother: Cannie Jones
Spouse: Harve Ervin Davis
Certificate Number: 1955015269"
1. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Clifton Lee "C. L." Walls, 71, of Princeton, WV formerly of Oceana, WV went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at Princeton Community Hospital, Princeton, WV. He was born on December 3, 1950 in Oceana, WV a son of the late Clifton Harry and Virginia Juanita Yates Walls. He attended the First Baptist Church of Bluewell and is a 1969 graduate of Oceana High School. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his first wife Janet Sue Linkous Walls a brother Mark Walls his grandmother Anna Byrd Walls who raised him as her own. Survivors include his loving wife of three years Kathy Queen Walls two daughters Melissa Cochran and husband Michael of Fanrock, and Erica Hill and husband Tony of Fairdale a son Patrick Walls and wife Kelly of Matheny a step daughter Tina Mullen and husband Patrick a step son John Fox and wife Michelle seventeen grandchildren Brandon Cochran and wife Bonnie, Justin Cochran, Britney Cochran, Sydney Cochran, Ethan Hill, Matthew Hill, McKinlea Hill, Eli Hill, Kelsey Walls, Kasey Walls, Tanner Walls, Paden Mullen, Bryson Mullen, Kinsey Mullen, Chelsea Fox, Jacob Fox, and Chris Ward one great grandchild Penelope Cochran and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral service will be held at 1 pm on Monday, December 13th at the Matheny Methodist Church, Matheny, WV with Rev. James Milam, and Rev. Ron Acord officiating. He will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 12 pm until time of service on Monday at the Church. Pallbearers will be family and friends. CL's life was a reflection of love and dedication to family. His children and grandchildren remember a man who worked hard and sacrificed for them. Countless hours were spent with them in their chosen interests whether it be baseball, football, softball, bowling, golf, cheerleading, track, cross-country, hunting or fishing. He will be remembered for being a fierce protector of the ones he loved. He will be missed more than words could ever express! He left behind a legacy of the love of God and a prayer for them all to be reunited with him again in Heaven. May the circle be unbroken! The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV. "