1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #77 009640; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jeffry Don Mitchem; age 19; born 27 May 1957 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 7th grade
education; living at Box 635, Kimball, WV; son of Jim Gus and Gladys Adeline (Graham) Mitchem;
married on 21 Mar 1966 in the Main Street Methodist Church, Tazewell, VA; Drema Joyce Thopmson;
maiden name Potter; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 5th grade education; living at General
Delivery, Welch, WV; daughter of Alvery and Rainey (Charles) Potter.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #77 009640; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jeffry Don Mitchem; age 19; born 27 May 1957 in WV; single; this is his 1st marriage; 7th grade
education; living at Box 635, Kimball, WV; son of Jim Gus and Gladys Adeline (Graham) Mitchem;
married on 21 Mar 1966 in the Main Street Methodist Church, Tazewell, VA; Drema Joyce
Thopmson; maiden name Potter; divorced; this is her 2nd marriage; 5th grade education; living at
General Delivery, Welch, WV; daughter of Alvery and Rainey (Charles) Potter.
2. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"Drema J. Brown 70 of Welch passed away Wednesday October 14, 2020. Born April 7, 1950 in Twin Branch, she was the daughter of the late Alvery and Rainey Charles Potter.'Drema was a homemaker, of the pentacostal faith, and a devoted mother, and grandmother.
"In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son Woody Potter, her four brothers Don, Doug, Sonny, and Julius Potter, three sisters: Shirley Simpson, Caroline Parker, and Clara Johnson. Three Grandsons: John Tinney Jr. Johnathon Potter, and Bryan Thompson. 2 Grand Daughters: Amanda Worthington, Madison Tessner, One son in law Eddie Tinney, 2 brothers in law: Saul Simpson Jr. and Terry McCoy.
"Those left to cherish her memory include Four Daughters: Dianne Tinney and her Companion Bobby Murray, Alice Tinney and her husband John, Kathy Mills and her husband James, and Mildred Brooks and her companion Harold Ray, One son Kevin and Erica Tessner, 2 special grand daughters Shiann Brooks and her companion Ryan Burnoski, and Angel Tinney and her companion DeShawn Harriston, 11 grandchildren whom were her pride and joy, Albert Potter, Adam and Bethany Tinney, Randy Worthington, Michael Worthington, Molly and Austin Davis, Emily Gullet, Andrew and Taylor Tessner. 10 great grandchildren, 1 brother Ricky Potter, 1 sister that she raised as a daughter Juanita McCoy and a host of extended family and many friends.
"Services will be Wednesday October 21, 2020 at 1pm at the First Church of God in Davy. Burial will follow in Ieager Memorial Park in Roderfield. Friends can gather with the family from noon until service time Wednesday at the church. "
1. 1910 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; Auburn District; taken 20 Apr 1910; Page 50A; Image 8 of 41;
Family #40/40.
Listed as Amos Boffman; age 5; born in VA; Black; in household of father, William L. Boffman.
2. Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Amos Boffman
Gender: Male
Age: 23
Birth Date: 1908
Marriage Date: 15 Apr 1931
Marriage Place: Montgomery County, Virginia
Father: Leonard Boffman
Mother: Lucy Helvey
Spouse: Mary Ella Pack
FHL Film Number: 2048462
Reference ID: 34"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Cindy Akers; 23 Oct 2014.
" Amos Boffman Sr.
Birth 1905
Death 2002 (aged 96–97)
Burial
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Christiansburg, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Plot Mausoleum
Memorial ID 137672176"
1. Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Mary Ella Pack
Gender: Female
Age: 21
Birth Date: 1910
Marriage Date: 15 Apr 1931
Marriage Place: Montgomery County, Virginia
Father: Ollis Pack
Mother: Anna Glenn
Spouse: Amos Boffman
FHL Film Number: 2048462
Reference ID: 34"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Mary Ella Boffman [Mary Boffman] [Mary Ella Pack]
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Birth Date: 9 Aug 1914
Birth Place: Riner Montgo, Virginia
Death Date: 27 Oct 2005
Father:
Henry O Pack
Mother:
Anna E Charlton
SSN: 224362412
Notes: Sep 1947: Name listed as MARY ELLA BOFFMAN;
29 Nov 2005: Name listed as MARY BOFFMAN"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Cindy Akers; 23 Oct 2014.
" Mary Ella Pack Boffman
Birth 1914
Death 2005 (aged 90–91)
Burial
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Christiansburg, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Plot Mausoleum
Memorial ID 137672304"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; E.D. 24-11; taken 4 Apr 1940; Page
194A; Image 5 of 59; Household #39.
Listed as Robert Boffman; age 5; born in WV; Negro; in household of father, Fredrick Boffman.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 422; WV Archives Website.
Robert Alexander Boffman; age 24; born in Jenkinjones, WV; single; Colored; living in Youngstown,
OH; married on 26 Mar 1960 at Jenkinjones, WV; Ramona Marie Anderson; age 25; born and living
in Jenkinjones, WV; single Colored.
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Robert Boffman
Social Security Number: 233-54-6335
Birth Date: 27 Apr 1935
Issue Year: 1951-1952
Issue State: West Virginia
Last Residence: 43205, Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Death Date: Feb 1982"
4. Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018: Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Robert A Boffman
Gender: Male
Race: Non-white
Age: 46
Birth Date: Est 1936
Birth Place: West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, USA
Death Date: 12 Jan 1982
Death Place: Columbus (Pt), Franklin, USA
Inquest Hospital: Park Medical
Registrar's Certificate Number: 002398
Inquest Questions: Certifier: Physician"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1960); Page 422; WV Archives Website.
Robert Alexander Boffman; age 24; born in Jenkinjones, WV; single; Colored; living in Youngstown,
OH; married on 26 Mar 1960 at Jenkinjones, WV; Ramona Marie Anderson; age 25; born and living
in Jenkinjones, WV; single Colored.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; E.D. 24-11; taken 4 Apr 1940; Page
194A; Image 5 of 59; Household #39.
Listed as Leonard Boffman; age 8; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; Negro; lived
in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Fredrick Boffman.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 267; WV Archives Website.
Leonard June Boffman; age 18; born and living in Jenkinjones, WV; single; Colored; married on 23
Sep 1950 at Jemkinjones, WV; Leoma Martin; age 21; born in Gary, WV; single; Colored; living at
Jenkinjones, WV; with consent of Fannie Boffman, mother of leonard June Boffman.
3. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Leonard Boffman
Social Security Number: 234-44-9475
Birth Date: 26 Jun 1932
Issue Year: Before 1951
Issue State: West Virginia
Last Residence: 44511, Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
Last Benefit: 44505, Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
Death Date: Dec 1980"
4. Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Leonard J Boffman
Gender: Male
Race: Non-white
Age: 48
Birth Date: Est 1932
Birth Place: West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA
Death Date: 30 Dec 1980
Death Place: Youngstown, Mahoning, USA
Registrar's Certificate Number: 092640
Inquest Questions: Certifier: Physician"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 267; WV Archives Website.
Leonard June Boffman; age 18; born and living in Jenkinjones, WV; single; Colored; married on 23
Sep 1950 at Jemkinjones, WV; Leoma Martin; age 21; born in Gary, WV; single; Colored; living at
Jenkinjones, WV; with consent of Fannie Boffman, mother of leonard June Boffman.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #65-025657; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Fred Boffman, Jr; age 22; born and living in Jenkinjones, WV; single; Colored; no previous marriage;
soldier; son of Fred and Fannie Kent (Wade) Boffman; married on 10 Jul 1965 in Tazewell Co, VA;
Alma Jean Cecil; age 19; born in Thorpe, WV; single; Colored; no previous marriage; unemployed;
daughter of Mack and Neva (Edwards) Cecil.
2. Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Fredrick Boffman Jr
Gender: Male
Race: African American, Not Hispanic (Black)
Age: 56
Birth Date: 16 Jul 1942
Birth Place: West Virginia, USA
Death Date: 3 Nov 1998
Death Hospital: Hospital/Inpatient
Death Place: Columbus, Franklin, USA
Inquest Hospital: OSU Medical Ctr
Registrar's Certificate Number: 087534
Father: Boffman
Mother: Wade
Inquest Questions: Certifier: Physician; Time of Death: 09:30 AM
Education: 12
Military Service: Yes
Military Service Branch: Army
Industry: Labor unions
Occupation: Managers, service organizations, not elsewhere classified"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Dave Diavisson; 27 Apr 2011.
" Fredrick Boffman Jr.
Birth 16 Jul 1942
Death 3 Nov 1998 (aged 56)
Burial
Green Lawn Cemetery
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA
Memorial ID 68988431"
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #65-025657; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Fred Boffman, Jr; age 22; born and living in Jenkinjones, WV; single; Colored; no previous marriage;
soldier; son of Fred and Fannie Kent (Wade) Boffman; married on 10 Jul 1965 in Tazewell Co, VA;
Alma Jean Cecil; age 19; born in Thorpe, WV; single; Colored; no previous marriage; unemployed;
daughter of Mack and Neva (Edwards) Cecil.
1. 1910 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; Auburn District; taken 20 Apr 1910; Page 50A; Image 8 of 41;
Family #40/40.
Listed as Leonard Boffman; age 32; born in VA; married once for 9 yrs; Black; farmer; head of
household.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones, WV; taken 11 Apr 1930; Page 158A;
Image 17 of 36; Family #174/185.
Listed as Lenard Boffman; age 52; born in VA; married at 25; Negro; coal miner; in household of
nephew, Joe Price.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; E.D. 24-11; taken 4 Apr 1940; Page
194A; Image 5 of 59; Household #39.
Listed as Leonard Boffman; age 60; born in VA; Negro; 8th grade education; single; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of son, Fredrick Boffman.
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Andrew M. Hamblin; 9 Dec 2012.
" William L Boffman
Birth 1882
Death 1955 (aged 72–73)
Burial
Mount Airy United Methodist Church Cemetery
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 101944052"
1. 1910 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; Auburn District; taken 20 Apr 1910; Page 50A; Image 8 of 41;
Family #40/40.
Listed as Lucy Boffman; age 30; born in VA; married once for 9 yrs; Black; 6 children, 5 living; in
household of husband, William L. Boffman.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Andrew M. Hamblin; 9 Dec 2012.
" Lucy Henry Boffman
Birth 1884
Death 1955 (aged 70–71)
Burial
Mount Airy United Methodist Church Cemetery
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 101943888"
1. 1910 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; Auburn District; taken 20 Apr 1910; Page 50A; Image 8 of 41;
Family #40/40.
Listed as Lewis Boffman; age 8; born in VA; Black; in household of father, William L. Boffman.
1. 1910 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; Auburn District; taken 20 Apr 1910; Page 50A; Image 8 of 41;
Family #40/40.
Listed as Howard M. Boffman; age 2; born in VA; in household of father, William L. Boffman.
1. 1910 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; Auburn District; taken 20 Apr 1910; Page 50A; Image 8 of 41;
Family #40/40.
Listed as Clay Boffman; age 2 mons; born in VA; in household of father, William L. Boffman.
1. 1910 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; Auburn District; taken 20 Apr 1910; Page 50A; Image 8 of 41;
Family #40/40.
Listed as Ray Boffman; age 2 mons; born in VA; in household of father, William L. Boffman.
1. Montgomery Co, VA; Delayed Birth Certificate #11786; Ancestry.com Website.
William Leonard Boffman, Jr; born 30 jan 1917 in Auburn District, Montgomery Co, VA; parents;
William Leonard Boffman, age 39; Black; laborer; living in Riner, VA; and Lucy Henry; age 37; born
in VA; Black; housewife; living in Riner, VA; 9 children with 8 living.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; taken 12 Jan 1920; Page 281B; Image
12 of 34; Family #133/137.
Listed as Odohlia Suttle; age 24; born in NC; married; Black; coal miner; head of household.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; taken 12 Jan 1920; Page 281B; Image
12 of 34; Family #133/137.
Listed as Sallie Suttle; age 28; born in VA; married; Black; in household of husband, Odohlia Suttles.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; taken 12 Jan 1920; Page 281B; Image
12 of 34; Family #133/137.
Listed as Sallie Suttle; age 28; born in VA; married; Black; in household of husband, Odohlia Suttles.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones, WV; taken 11 Apr 1930; Page 158A;
Image 17 of 36; Family #174/185.
Listed as Fredrick Boffman; age 19; Negro; single; tipple man in coal mine;in household of cousin,
Joe Price.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 292; WV Archives Website.
Fredrick Boffman; age 21; born in Montgomery Co, VA; single; Black; miner; living at Jenkinjones,
WV; married on 23 Aug 1930 in Gary, WV; Fannie Kent Wade; age 16; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; Black; living at Jenkinjones; daughter of Kent and Sallie.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; E.D. 24-11; taken 4 Apr 1940; Page
194A; Image 5 of 59; Household #39.
Listed as Fred Boffman; age 28; born in VA; married; 6th grade education Negro; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; taken 12 Jan 1920; Page 281B; Image
12 of 34; Family #133/137.
Listed as Fannie Wade; age 5; born in VA; Black; in household of step-father, Odohlia Suttles.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1930); Page 292; WV Archives Website.
Fredrick Boffman; age 21; born in Montgomery Co, VA; single; Black; miner; living at Jenkinjones,
WV; married on 23 Aug 1930 in Gary, WV; Fannie Kent Wade; age 16; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; Black; living at Jenkinjones; daughter of Kent and Sallie.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; E.D. 24-11; taken 4 Apr 1940; Page
194A; Image 5 of 59; Household #39.
Listed as Fannie Boffman; age 25; born in VA; married; 1st grade education Negro; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Fredrick Boffman.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'63 016766; WV Archives Website.
Fannie Boffman; age 49 yrs, 11 mons, 22 days; born 24 Nov 1915 in Pocahontas, VA; married;
Negro; housewife; living at Jenkinjones, WV; daughter of Kent and Sally (Leftwich) Wade; died 2 Nov
1963 in Welch Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV; due to uremia; gangrene of right foot; uncontrolled
diabetes; buried 6 Nov 1963 in Rest Lawn Estate, Littlesburg, WV; informant, A.D. Tuttle;
Jenkinjones, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Judy Robertson; 20 Sep 2018.
" Fannie Boffman
Birth unknown
Death Nov 1963
Burial
Restlawn Memorial Gardens
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Plot Devotion, 24--D, 1
Memorial ID 193255198"
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Jenkinjones; E.D. 24-11; taken 4 Apr 1940; Page
194A; Image 5 of 59; Household #39.
Listed as William Boffman; age 6; born in WV; 2nd grade education; attending school; Negro; lived
in same house on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Fredrick Boffman.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: William Thomas Boffman
[William T Boffman]
Gender: Male
Race: Black
Birth Date: 25 Sep 1932
Birth Place: Jenkin Jones, West Virginia
Death Date: 17 Feb 1992
Father: Fred Boffman
Mother: Fannie K Wade
SSN: 234467451
Notes: Apr 1948: Name listed as WILLIAM THOMAS BOFFMAN;
03 Jun 1993: Name listed as WILLIAM T BOFFMAN"