1. "Atwell Family Tree"; posted by britney_arwell; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Payford Fernand Wray
Birth DEC 7 1882 • Henry, North Carolina (sic, Henry Co, VA)
Death AUG 19 1940 • Raleigh, WV"Additional Information Posted:
Married Venia Mabes; 25 Nov 1910 in Henry Co, VA.
1. "Atwell Family Tree"; posted by britney_arwell; Ancestry.com Web Site
"Venia Mabes
Birth 1889 • North Carolina
Death 1934"Additional Information Posted:
Married Payford Fernand Wray; 25 Nov 1910 in Henry Co, VA.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 83B; Image 30 of
78; Family #262/267.
Listed as Hershel Mitchem; age 2 yrs, 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Stewart L.
Mitchem.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Four; E.D. 24-43; taken on 15 Apr
1940; Page 850B; Image 44 of 48; Household #342.
Listed as hershell Mitchem; age 12; born in WV; 5th grade education; lived in salw place on 1 Apr
1935; in household of father, Stewart L. Mitchem.
3. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #19582; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Herschel L. Mitchem; age 37; born in Montcalm, WV; single; sander; living at Union City, IN; son of
Stewart L. and Izorah (Hawks) Mitchem; married on 8 Jun 1964 in Russell Co, VA; Lola Rose; age
39; born in Rhodell, WV; selector; living in Union City, IN; daughter of Robert and Gracie (Akers)
Rose.
4. Calfee Funeral Service; Pineville, WV; Web Site; Posted Obit.
"Hershel Lee Mitchem Sr., 80, of Rockview, passed away Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008, in Raleigh General Hospital following an extended illness.
"Born Nov. 2, 1927, in McDowell County, he was the son of the late Stewart and Izorah Hawks Mitchem.
"Mr. Mitchem was of the Christian faith. He attended many churches in the area. He enjoyed fishing and carpentry. Mr. Mitchem loved being around his family and friends.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a stepson, Robert Moore.
"Survivors include his wife, Martha Priddy-Mitchem of the residence; two sons, Hershel Lawson "Tony" Wray and his wife, Marilyn, of Union City, IN and Hershel Lee Mitchem II and his wife, Nichole, of King NC; two daughters, Melissa Lee Mitchem Gallutia and her husband, Scott, of Bucyrus, Ohio and Elizabeth Bilita Banbber and husband Paul of Baltimore, MD; five stepchildren, Dennis Moore and his wife, Carolyn, of North Carolina, Carlotta Shaw of North Carolina, Linda Ballard of Fort Recovery, Ohio, Sootie Hudson and her husband, Mark, of Washington and Greg Moore and his wife, Bonnie, of Florida; 28 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren..."
4. FindAgrave.com Web Site; Woodlawn Cemetery; Bluewell, Mercer Co, WV; submitted by F.
Hylton; 20 Jun 2010.
Herschel Lee Mitchem, Sr; born 2 Nov 1927; died 25 Sep 2008; buried here; obit and double
headstone shown.
1. West Virginia, Births Index, 1804-1938; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Beatrice C Wray
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 7 Dec 1927
Birth Place: Kingston, Fayette, W V
Birth County: Fayette
Father: P F Wray
Mother: Vinne Mobes
FHL Film Number: 584756"
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Beatrice Christrine Wray
[Beatrice C Underwood]
[Beatrice Craddock]
[Beatrice Conner]
[B Conner]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 7 Dec 1927
Birth Place: Kinston Faye, West Virginia
[Kingston, West Virginia]
Death Date: Sep 1993
Father: Ferd Wray
Mother: Sa V Mabe
SSN: 236464011
Notes: Jul 1948: Name listed as BEATRICE CHRISTRINE WRAY;
Jun 1959: Name listed as BEATRICE C UNDERWOOD;
Jun 1961: Name listed as BEATRICE C CRADDOCK;
Oct 1967: Name listed as BEATRICE CHRISTINE CONNER;
30 Sep 1993: Name listed as B CONNER"
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Jane; 27 Jan 2019.
" Hershel Lawson “Tony” Wray
Birth 25 May 1953
Mullens, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Death 20 Jan 2019 (aged 65)
Port Charlotte, Charlotte County, Florida, USA
Burial
Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery
Union City, Randolph County, Indiana, USA
Memorial ID 196405037 "
2. "The Daily Advocate"; Greenville, OH; from 17 Jan to 28 Jan 2019; newspaper Obit.
"UNION CITY, INDIANA — Hershel "Tony" Wray completed his earthly duties and went to spend eternity in Heaven on January 20, 2019 in Port Charlotte, Florida. Born in Mullens, West Virginia on May 25, 1953, Hershel spent his formative years in West Virginia and Baltimore, Maryland. At age 15 he came to Union City, Indiana to work for his father, when fate and God intervened. He met a beautiful young widow, Marilyn (Heitkamp) Lykins, and a love story began that led to 48 years of marriage and a wonderful family to share too many good memories to count."Hershel worked at various jobs over the years, including stints at Wick's Pies, Anchor Hocking, Sheller Globe and eventually Union City Body Company (UCBC), where he worked for over 30 years as a spray painter and decal installer, retiring due to health issues in 2004. A devout Christian, Hershel and Marilyn enjoyed their retirement years spending time with friends and family in Indiana and at their vacation home in North Port, Florida. Hershel enjoyed collecting guns, attending Wesley United Methodist Church in Union City, where he was a church trustee, and traveling. He had an infectious sense of humor and positive attitude that impressed and amused all who came in contact with him.
"Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Marilyn; two sons, Rob (Amy) Lykins of Union City and Joe (Carrie) Wray of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky; a daughter, Angela (Jason) Resler of Winchester, Indiana; eight grandchildren: Alyssa Lykins of Brandon, Florida; Corrie Lykins of Indianapolis; Lucas Lykins of Union City; Dylan and Mackenzie Wray of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky; and Angelyn (Doodle) Resler, Avery Resler and Ella Bernier of Winchester, Indiana; two brothers, Edward Conner of Baltimore and Lee Mitchem of King, North Carolina; and four sisters: Coetta Atwell of Oceana, West Virginia; Melissa Gallutia of Bucyrus, Ohio; and Elizabeth Vanbeber and Jaquelyn Craddock of Baltimore. Also surviving are one sister-in-law, Marie Glassford, as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.
"Hershel was preceded in death by his father, Hershel Mitchem, mother Beatrice Wray-Conner, sister Rose Atwell and brother Clayton Wray, as well as many in-laws, cousins and very close friends.
"Services will be held at the Wesley United Methodist Church Saturday, February 2, 2019. Visitation will be from noon until 1 p.m., with services from 1 until 2 p.m. There will be a reception at the church immediately following the services. Hershel will be laid to rest at the Union City Catholic Cemetery in Union City, Indiana at the convenience of the family at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Tidewell Hospice House in Port Charlotte, Forida and Wesley United Methodist Church in Union City are encouraged. Hershel spent his last days at Tidewell Hospice House and was treated wonderfully by everyone. Donations may be made at www.tidewell.org. He loved his church family at Wesley United Methodist Church dearly and spoke highly of many in the congregation during his final days."
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #21215; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Dewey McClain; age 31; born in AL; single miner; never married; living at Roth, VA; son of Mark and
Lilly (Stivenor) McClain; married on 27 Sep 1938 at Grundy, VA; Virgie Pearl Crouse; age 24; born
in Tazewell Co, VA; single; never married; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of George and Hattie
(Marris) Crouse.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; E.D. 24-60; taken on 23 Apr 1940;
Page 1298B; Image 56 of 132; Household #836.
Listed as Dewey McClain; age 32; born in AL; married; 8th grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; loader in coal mine; head of household.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Certificate #'63 001331; WV Archives Web Site.
Dewey McClain; age 55; born 11 May 1907 in Carbon Hill, AL; married; living at Brenton, WV; school
janitor; SS# 235-03-9470; son of Marcus and Lillie (Stivner) McClain; died 11 Jan 1963 at Brenton, WV;
due to cardiac arrest with intestinal hemorrhage caused by carcimoma of stomach and intestines; buried
13 Jan 1963 in Iaeger Memorial park, Roderfield, WV; informant, Virgie McClain, Brenton, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 4 Dec 2013.
D. "Red" McClain; born 11 May 1907; died 11 Jan 1963; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with wife, Virgie pearl Crouse McClain; "DIED AS HE LIVED, A CHRISTIAN".
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage License #21215; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Dewey McClain; age 31; born in AL; single miner; never married; living at Roth, VA; son of Mark and
Lilly (Stivenor) McClain; married on 27 Sep 1938 at Grundy, VA; Virgie Pearl Crouse; age 24; born
in Tazewell Co, VA; single; never married; living at Bradshaw, WV; daughter of George and Hattie
(Marris) Crouse.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Bradshaw; E.D. 24-60; taken on 23 Apr 1940;
Page 1298B; Image 56 of 132; Household #836.
Listed as Virgie McClain; age 25; born in VA; married; 4 yrs HS education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Dewey McClain.
3. Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Virgie P McClain
[Virgie P Crouse]
Birth Date: 31 May 1914
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Gender: Female
Race: White
Hispanic Origin: Not Hispanic (Latino)
Residence Place: MT Vernon, Knox, Ohio, United States
Death Date: 7 Feb 1989
Hospital of Death: Knox Community Hospital
Death Place: MT Vernon, Knox, Ohio, USA
Certificate: 011482
Age at Death: 74
Certifier: Physician
Referred to Coroner: Not Referred to Coroner
Autopsy: No Autopsy performed
Filing Date: 10 Feb 1989
Hospital Status: Hospital/Inpatient
Injury in Ohio: Yes
Type Place of Injury: Unspecified Place
Social Security Number: 232-42-8356
Father's Surname: Crouse
Marital Status: Widowed
Education: 12
Industry of Decedent: Hospitals
Occupation of Decedent: Nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants
Primary Registration District: 4201"
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 4 Dec 2013.
Virgie McClain; born 31 May 1914; died 7 Feb 1989; buried here; double headstone photo shown with
husband, Dewey McClain.