1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Elbert; Straghit Eight; taken on 17 Apr 1930; page 94A;
Image 49 of 78; Family #434/439.
Listed as Edward Parish; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Robert L. Parrish.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Filbert; E.D. 28-7; taken on 6 May 1940; Page 140A; Image
3 of 28; Household #18.
Listed as Edward Parish; age 20; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; miner; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 416; WV Archives Web Site.
Edward Calvin Parrish; age 31; born in Gary, WV; divorced; living at havaco, WV; married on 23 Dec 1950 at
Gary, WV; Ruth Holsclaw; age 28; born in Landgraff, WV; divorced; living at Gary, WV.
4. US Public Records, 1970-2009; LDS Web Site.
"Name Edward C Parrish
Residence Date 01 Jan 1998-01 Jan 1999
Residence Place Welch, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date 10 Nov 1919
Address 25 Little Hobart St
Address Continued Welch, West Virginia 24801..."
5. Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Edward Parrish
[Edward Calvin Parrish]
SSN: 235091467
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 10 Nov 1919
Birth Place: Elbert McDow, West Virginia
[Gary McDowel??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 16 Nov 1987
Father: Robert L Parrish
6. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Edward Parrish
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 10 Nov 1919
Death Date: 16 Nov 1987
Cause of Death: Natural
SSN: 235091467
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 30 Apr 1945
Release Date 1: 19 Oct 1946
Enlistment Date 2: 10 Nov 1948
Release Date 2: 2 Jun 1950"
7. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Edward Parrish
SSN: 235-09-1467
Last Residence:
80022 Commerce City, Adams, Colorado, USA
BORN: 10 Nov 1919
Died: 16 Nov 1987
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)
8. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Greenlawn Memorial Gardens; Chesapeake, VA; submitted by Anonymous;
3 Jul 2010.
Edward C. Parrish; born 10 Nov 1919; died 16 Nov 1987; buried here; grave marker photo shown; "US Army
WORLD WAR II".
Mother: Mary Yates
Death Certificate Number: DC00087018143
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Nov 1936: Name listed as EDWARD PARRISH; Nov 1951: Name listed as EDWARD CALVIN PARRISH; 10 Mar 1983: Name listed as EDWARD C PARRISH..."
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; Orkney Hollow; E.D. 24-39; taken on
20 May 1940; Page 774A; Image 18 of 31; Household #135.
Listed as Ruth Holsclaw; age 18; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in Caples, WV on 1 Apr 1935;
in household of father-in-law, Fayette Holsclaw, with husband.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 416; WV Archives Web Site.
Edward Calvin Parrish; age 31; born in Gary, WV; divorced; living at havaco, WV; married on 23 Dec 1950 at
Gary, WV; Ruth Holsclaw; age 28; born in Landgraff, WV; divorced; living at Gary, WV.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Gary; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 29A; Image
31 of 60; Family #353/374.
Listed as Clifford Mitchem; age 2 yrs, 3 mons; born in WV; in household of step-grandfather,
Frank L. Graham, with mother.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #10327; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Clifford Thomas Mitchem; age 26; born in Gary, WV; single; coal miner; living in Elbert, WV; son of
Clarence and Ethel (Edmondson) Mitchem; married on 30 Apr 1954 in Tazewell, VA; Sally Delores
Puckett; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living in Elbert, WV; daughter of Floyd and
Elizabeth (Call) Puckett.
3. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #83-021165; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Clifford Thomas Mitchem; age 55; born 22 Mar 1928 in WV; divorced; this is his 2nd marriage; first
marriage ended 10 Oct 1979; GED education; living at Box 59, Nemours, Mercer Co, WV; son of
Clarence Thomas and Ethel Magnolia (Edmondson) Mitchem; married on 21 May 1983 in Bluefield,
VA; Mary Ruth Murray; maiden name Keene; age 54; born 14 Aug 1928 in VA; divorced; this is her
2nd marriage; last marriage ended 17 May 1957; 12th grade education; living at Rt 1, Box 373,
Bluefield, VA; daughter of John Clark and Elsie Virginia (Buffalow) Keene.
4. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #86-016412; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Clifford Thomas Mitchem; age 58; born 22 Mar 1928 in WV; divorced; this is his 3rd marriage; last
marriage ended 27 Mar 1986; 12th grade education; living at Rt #4, Box 146-A, Bluefield, WV; son of
Clarence Thomas and Ethel Magnolia (Edmondson) Mitchem; married on 30 Apr 1986 in Tazewell,
VA; Sally Delores Mitchem; maiden name Puckett; age 47; born 22 Dec 1939 in WV; divorced; this is
her 2nd marriage; last marriage ended 10 Oct 1979; 12th grade education; living at Box 698, Gary.
WV; daughter of Floyd Hurt and Elizabeth Lee (Call) Puckett.
5. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Clifford T. Mitchem; born 22 Mar 1928; living at PO Box 698, Gary, WV 24836 in 1992.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Elbert; E.D. 24-6; taken on 25 Apr 1940; Page
139B; Image 44 of 48; Household #372.
Listed as Sally Puckett; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Floyd H. Puckett.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #10327; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Clifford Thomas Mitchem; age 26; born in Gary, WV; single; coal miner; living in Elbert, WV; son of
Clarence and Ethel (Edmondson) Mitchem; married on 30 Apr 1954 in Tazewell, VA; Sally Delores
Puckett; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living in Elbert, WV; daughter of Floyd and
Elizabeth (Call) Puckett.
3. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #86-016412; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Clifford Thomas Mitchem; age 58; born 22 Mar 1928 in WV; divorced; this is his 3rd marriage; last
marriage ended 27 Mar 1986; 12th grade education; living at Rt #4, Box 146-A, Bluefield, WV; son of
Clarence Thomas and Ethel Magnolia (Edmondson) Mitchem; married on 30 Apr 1986 in Tazewell,
VA; Sally Delores Mitchem; maiden name Puckett; age 47; born 22 Dec 1939 in WV; divorced; this is
her 2nd marriage; last marriage ended 10 Oct 1979; 12th grade education; living at Box 698, Gary.
WV; daughter of Floyd Hurt and Elizabeth Lee (Call) Puckett.
4. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Sally D. Mitchem; born 22 Dec 1939; living at PO Box 698, Gary, WV 24836.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; Raysal; E.D. 24-60; taken on 1 May 1940;
Page 1224A; Image 85 of 133; Hosuehold #676.
Listed as Robert J. Alfrey; age 4; born in WV; in household of father, Arthur Alfrey.
2. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #4117; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert Alfrey; age 25; born in Bartley, WV; single; truck driver; living at Verduenville, WV; son of
Arthur and Loraine (Carpenter) Alfred (sic, Alfrey); married on 18 Feb 1961 in Lebanan, VA; Nausie
Jones; age 23; born in Whirlwind, WV; single; cashier; living at Verdunville, WV; daughter of Jim
and Zeva (Mullins) Jones.
3. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Robert Jessie Alfrey
[R J Alfrey]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 4 Feb 1935
Birth Place: McDowell C L, West Virginia
Death Date: 15 Mar 1990
Father: Arthur Alfrey
Mother: Loraine Carpenter
SSN: 235529155
Death Certificate Number: 00000000000000000000003872
Notes: Aug 1951: Name listed as ROBERT JESSIE ALFREY;
22 May 1998: Name listed as R J ALFREY"
4. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: R. J. Alfrey
SSN: 235-52-9155
BORN: 4 Feb 1936
Died: 15 Mar 1990
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (1951)"
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #4117; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Robert Alfrey; age 25; born in Bartley, WV; single; truck driver; living at Verduenville, WV; son of
Arthur and Loraine (Carpenter) Alfred (sic, Alfrey); married on 18 Feb 1961 in Lebanan, VA; Nausie
Jones; age 23; born in Whirlwind, WV; single; cashier; living at Verdunville, WV; daughter of Jim
and Zeva (Mullins) Jones.
1. McDowell Co, WV; "Petition For Naturalization"; #1559; 14 Mar 1940; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Alex, aka Sandor, Koczka; age 53; born 5 Jul 1888 in Tiazabob, Szaboles, Hungary; miner; living at
War, WV; 5'8" tall; 150 lbs; medium complexion; brown eyes; brown hair; birth mark on left arm; married
Annie , born at Switzer, WV, on 19 May 1934 at Louisa, KY; (lists 7 children, with birth dates and places);
arrived 18 May 1914 from Rotterdam, Holland in New York, NY aboard the SS Rotterdam.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-788; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Alex Koczka; age 53; born 5 Jul 1888 in Hungary; living at War, WV; employed by Pond Creek Poca Co,,
Bartley, WV; person who will always know address, Mrs. Annie Koczka, War, WV, wife; 5'8" tall; 150 lbs;
brown eyes; brown hair; ruddy complexion.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'66 018206; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Alex Koczka; age 78; born 5 jyl 1888 in Hungary; married; disabled coal miner; SS#236-05-3048;
living at War, WV; son of Alex and Julia Koczka; died 15 Dec 1966 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due
to acute pulmonary edema; pnumoconosis; buried19 Dec 1966 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 7 Apr 2014.
Alex Koczka; born 5 Jul 1888; died 15 Dec 1966; buried here; double headstone photo shown with wife,
Annie Varro Koczka; "REST IN PEACE".
1. Social Secuity Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Annie Kaczka
[Annie Koczka]
[Annie Varro]
SSN: 232341243
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 4 Jul 1917
Birth Place: Logan McDowe, West Virginia
Death Date: 11 Jul 1994
Father: Lewis Varro
Mother: Martha Whitte
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Dec 1944: Name listed as ANNIE KACZKA; 10 Jan 1998: Name listed as ANNIE KOCZKA."
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 7 Apr 2014.
Annie Varro Koczka; born 14 Jul 1917; died 11 Jul 1994; buried here; double headstone photo shown with husband,
Alex Koczka; "REST IN PEACE".
1. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Steve Koczka, 80, of War went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 1, 2016 in Bristol Regional Medical Center, Bristol, TN.
"Born November 27, 1936 in Holden, WV, he was the son of the late Alex Koczka and Annie Varro Koczka. He was a 1956 graduate of Big Creek High School in War. He retired as a SSgt from the United State Air Force after twenty years of service, and was a Vietnam War veteran. He was a follower of Christ, and was always willing to help those in need. He had an exceptional love of animals and nursed many back to health.
"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister, Elizabeth Grose; and two brothers, Jimmy and Alexander Koczka.
"Those left to cherish his memory are two brothers, Andy Koczka of War and Louis Koczka of Lebanon, VA; one sister, Susie Koczka of War; and several nieces and nephews. He will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him.
"Funeral service will be conducted Wednesday, December 7, at 1 p.m. in the Emmanuel Baptist Church in War with the Rev. Spencer Oxford officiating. Burial will follow in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery in Roderfield where military graveside rites will be conducted by VFW Post 1144, Iaeger..."
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Larry E. Smith 9 Aug 2017.
Steve Koczka; born 27 Nov 1936; died 1 Dec 2016; buried here; no grave marker photo shown.
1. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"SUSIE KOCZKA
"Susie Koczka, 80, of War, WV, passed away Saturday, August 21, 2022 at her residence. Born October 31, 1941, in War, she was the daughter of the late Alex Koczka and Annie Varro Koczka."Susie was the Caretaker of her mother for many years. She was a member of the Advent Christian Church of East War, and a graduate of Big Creek High School. Susie never met a stranger and was generous, always giving and helping people and wanting nothing in return. She loved animals and she was very artistic and creative and enjoyed sewing. She loved Christ and was devoted to her church and her family.
"In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by one sister, Elizabeth Grose; three brothers, Jimmy, Alexander and Steve Koczka.
"Those left to cherish her memories are two brothers, Andy Koczka of War with whom she made her home; and Louis Koczka of Lebanon, VA; also several nieces and nephews and her dog “Baby” that she cherished.
"Funeral Service will be conducted at 1 PM Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at the Advent Christian Church of East War with Pastor Danny Cyphers officiating. Burial will follow in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery in Roderfield. Friends may call at the church one hour prior to the service.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is serving the family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com."