1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkins District; Pageton; taken on 23/27 Jan 1920; Page
268A; Image 21 of 34; Family #224/226.
Listed as Charlie Mikles; age 6; born in VA in household of father, Alfred T. Mikles
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 4 Dec 2013.
Charles A. Mikles; born 25 Aug 1913; died 18 Jun 1983; buried here; double headstone photo shown with
second wife, Eunice K.Mikles; "MARRIED NOV. 26, 1936".
1. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 4 Dec 2013.
Eunice K. Mikles; born 26 Jul 1915; died 3 Mar 1982; buried here; double headstone photo shown
with husband, Charles A. Mikles; "MARRIED NOV. 26, 1936".
1. "World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945"; McDowell Co, WV; Page 400; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Porter l. Mitchell; born 11 Nov 1906; Sargent US Army; entered service 5 Jan 1943; served at Camps Maxey,
N. Hood Tx and Shanks, NY; Ireland; England; Mozel River, Reims, Leharve, France; Boston, MA; Ft. Meade,
MD; awarded three Bronze Stars; Arrowhead; Good Conduct Medal; VM, American; EAME; attended Welch
High School; protestant; son of M/M/ George T. Mitchell, Roderfield, WV; husband of Mr. Pauline Spears
Mitchell, Roderfield, WV.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 143; WV Archives Web Site.
Porter L. Mitchell; age 45; born in VA; widowed; living at Roderfield, WV; married on 4 Jan 1952 in
Roderfield, WV; Okie Jones; age 43; born in Garland, WV; divorced; living at Roderfield, WV.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'58 016508; WV Archives Web Site.
Porter Livingston Mitchell; age 52; born 11 Nov 1906 in Falls Mills, VA; married; miner; living at
Roderfield, WV; served in WW II; SS# 236-91-1909: son of George T. and Virgie (Walker) Mitchell;
died 18 Dec 1958 at Garland, WV; due to fractured skull suffered in automobile accident; buried
22 Dec 1958 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Mrs. Okie Mitchell, Roderfield, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Sep 2014.
Porter L, Mitchell; born 11 Nov 1906; died 18 Dec 1958; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"WEST VIRGINIA * SGT * 225ORD AMMO CO * WORLD WAR II".
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 6 May 1910; Page 92A; Image
26 of 31; Family #230/232.
Listed as Okie Jones; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Paris Jones.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1926); Page 51; WV Archives Website.
Abe Cole; age 21; born in Buchanan Co, VA; single; miner; living at Garland, WV; son of Floyd and
Jane; married on 10 Dec 1926 in Avondale, WV; Okie Jones; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of Paris and Catherine.
3. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; taken 6 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 12; Dwelling #80.
Listed as Okie Mitchell; age 41; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Guy F. Mitchell.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 143; WV Archives Web Site.
Porter L. Mitchell; age 45; born in VA; widowed; living at Roderfield, WV; married on 4 Jan 1952 in
Roderfield, WV; Okie Jones; age 43; born in Garland, WV; divorced; living at Roderfield, WV.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Sep 2014.
Okie Omie Mitchell; born 8 Sep 1908; died 23 Nov 1960; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"MOTHER".
1. "World War II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945"; McDowell Co, WV; Page 400; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Porter l. Mitchell; born 11 Nov 1906; Sargent US Army; entered service 5 Jan 1943; served at Camps Maxey,
N. Hood Tx and Shanks, NY; Ireland; England; Mozel River, Reims, Leharve, France; Boston, MA; Ft. Meade,
MD; awarded three Bronze Stars; Arrowhead; Good Conduct Medal; VM, American; EAME; attended Welch
High School; protestant; son of M/M/ George T. Mitchell, Roderfield, WV; husband of Mr. Pauline Spears
Mitchell, Roderfield, WV.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 143; WV Archives Web Site.
Porter L. Mitchell; age 45; born in VA; widowed; living at Roderfield, WV; married on 4 Jan 1952 in
Roderfield, WV; Okie Jones; age 43; born in Garland, WV; divorced; living at Roderfield, WV.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'58 016508; WV Archives Web Site.
Porter Livingston Mitchell; age 52; born 11 Nov 1906 in Falls Mills, VA; married; miner; living at
Roderfield, WV; served in WW II; SS# 236-91-1909: son of George T. and Virgie (Walker) Mitchell;
died 18 Dec 1958 at Garland, WV; due to fractured skull suffered in automobile accident; buried
22 Dec 1958 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV; informant, Mrs. Okie Mitchell, Roderfield, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 21 Sep 2014.
Porter L, Mitchell; born 11 Nov 1906; died 18 Dec 1958; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"WEST VIRGINIA * SGT * 225ORD AMMO CO * WORLD WAR II".
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #4657; WV Archives Web Site.
Mrs. Porter Mitchell, ( written in Maggie Pauline); age 44; born in Pulaski Co, VA; married; housewife;
living at Roderfield, WV; daughter of unknown parents; died 18 Dec 1951 in Grace Hospital, Welch,
WV; due to cerebral hemorrhage; buried 25 Mar 1951 in Iaeger Memorial.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 4 Dec 2013.
Maggie Pauline Mitchell; born 29 Apr 1906; died 22 Mar 1951; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. 1920 Census, Logan Co, WV; Logan District; Fort Branch, UInc; taken on 9/10 Jan 1920; page 162A;
Image 18 of 66; Family #186/186.
Listed as Mary G. Pauley; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Bud Pauley.
2. 1940 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; Kistler; Buffalo Creek; E.D. 23-39; taken on 2 Apr 1940;
Page 788B; Image 2 of 62; Household #8.
Listed as Glenna L. Chafins; age 26; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935;
in household of father, Bud Pauley, with two children.
1. 1940 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; Kistler; Buffalo Creek; E.D. 23-39; taken on 2 Apr 1940;
Page 788B; Image 2 of 62; Household #8.
Listed as Phyllis L. Chafins; age 3; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Bud Pauley, with mother
1. 1940 Census, Logan Co, WV; Triadelphia District; Kistler; Buffalo Creek; E.D. 23-39; taken on 2 Apr 1940;
Page 788B; Image 2 of 62; Household #8.
Listed as William U. Chafins; age 4 mons; born in WV; in household of grandfather, Bud Pauley, with mother
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, Caples, Central Pocahontas Coal Co,
taken on 15 Mar 1920, Page 282A, Family #413.
Listed as Everett L. Mitchell, age 7 months, born in WV, in household of father, George T. Mitchell.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken on 19 Apr 1930, Page 115A, Family #
525.
Listed as Everett Mitchell, age 10, born in WV, in household of step-father, Ausa Stafford.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Capels; E.D. 24-34; taken on 10 Apr 1940;
Page 584A; Image 19 of 36; Household #136.
Listed as Everett Stafford (sic, Mitchell); age 20; born in WV; single; 4th grade education; lived in same
house on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; in household of step-father, Ausa Stafford.
4. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #39597; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Everett Mitchell; age 22; born in Davy, WV; single; occupation in restaurant; living at Welch, WV; son
of George and Della (Bishop) Mitchell; married on 5 Jul 1940 at Tazewell, VA; Ruby Sexton; age 21;
born in Superior, WV; single; living in Welch, WV; daughter of Sam and Caroline (Blevins) Sexton.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1948); Page 408; WV Archives Web Site.
Everett Mitchell; age 27; born at Wilcoe, WV; single; living at Big Sandy, WV; married on 17 Jun 1948
at Roderfield, WV; Virginia Mae England; age 21; born and living at Big Sandy, WV; single.
6. Mercer Co, WV; Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Everett L. Mitchell; born on 10 Jun 1919; died in Apr 1988; living at Bluefield, Mercer Co, WV at death;
SS #232-16-4705; card issued in NC or WV before 1951.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 21 Apr 1930; Page 115B; Image 54
of 62; Family #538/558.
Listed as Ruby Sexton; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Samuel T. Sexton.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #39597; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Everett Mitchell; age 22; born in Davy, WV; single; occupation in restaurant; living at Welch, WV; son
of George and Della (Bishop) Mitchell; married on 5 Jul 1940 at Tazewell, VA; Ruby Sexton; age 21;
born in Superior, WV; single; living in Welch, WV; daughter of Sam and Caroline (Blevins) Sexton.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 263; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Mitchell; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; bartender; living at Welch, WV;
son of Rush and Armanda; married on 21 Aug 1907 at the residence of Ballard Payne;
Hattie Altizer; age 19; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; daughter of John (sic, William) and Smantha.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1933); Page 139; Line #17; Browns Creek District;
Walter Crockett Mitchell; age 48 yrs, 11 mons, 6 days; born 3 Aug 1884 in Havaco, WV; married;
jailor for McDowell Co, WV; son of Rush and Budendo (Beavers) Mitchell; died 9 Jul 1933 in Welch,
WV; due to uremia, malignancy of kidneys; buried 11 Jul 1933 in Roderfield, WV; informant,
Hattie Mitchell.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 16 Dec 2013.
Walter C. Mitchell; born in 1884; died in 1933; grave marker photo shown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 263; WV Archives Web Site.
Walter Mitchell; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; bartender; living at Welch, WV;
son of Rush and Armanda; married on 21 Aug 1907 at the residence of Ballard Payne;
Hattie Altizer; age 19; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; daughter of John (sic, William) and Smantha.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'64 003715; WV Archives Web Site.
Hattie Altizer Mitchell; age 76; born 18 oct 1887 in Bandy, VA; widow; SS#233-16-0028; living at 267
Hobart Street, Welch, WV; daughter of William H. and Semantha (Ward) Altizer; died 13 Mar 1964 in
Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; extensive adenocarcimomatosis of pelvis from old adenocarcimoma of
uterus; buried 15 Mar 1964 in Iaeger Memorial, Roderfield, WV
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 16 Dec 2013.
Hattie A. Altizer Mitchell; born 18 Oct 1887 in Bandy, Tazewell Co, VA; died 1 Mar 1964 in Welch, WV;
buried here; grave marker photo shown; daughter of William Harvey Altizer and Samantha Ward Elliott.
1. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 204A; Image 15 of 58;
Family #106/133.
Listed as Joe Mitchell; age 44; born in AL; married at 36; Negro; loader in coal mine; head of
household.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-57; taken on 25 Apr 1940; Page
1106A; Image 47 of 74; Household #406.
Listed as Joseph Mitchell; age 55; born in AL; married; Negro; 6th grade education; lived in Fayette
Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; coal miner; head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-51; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Joe D. Mitchell; age 59; born 4 Jul 1883 in Pike Road, AL; living at Iaeger, WV; employed by Junior
Pocahontas Coal Co, Welch, WV; person who will always know address, Mrs. Della Mitchell, wife,
Iaeger, WV; Negro; 5'10" tall; 204 lbs; Black eyes; Black hair; dark complexion.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 377; WV Archives Web Site.
Joe Mitchell; age 69; born in AL; widowed; Colored; living at Iaeger, WV; married on 12 Aug 1951 at
the home of Marlon Tipton; Marlon Tipton; age 58; born in AL; divorced; Colored; living at Iaeger, WV.
5. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Joseph Mitchell
SSN: 235-10-0700
Last Residence:
24844 Iaeger, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
BORN: 4 Jul 1884
Died: Feb 1969
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
6. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'69 002409; WV Archives Web Site.
Joseph D. Mitchell; age 85; born in Jul 1883 in AL; married; Negro; surving spouse, Marlyn Tipton;
SS #235-10-0700; miner; living at Iaeger, WV; son of unknown parents; died 7 Feb 1969 in Doctors
Memorial Hospital, Welch, WV; due to cerebral hemorrhage with generalized arteriosclerosis;
buried11 Feb 1969 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
7. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
Kenneth Bowen; 31 may 2012; headstone photo added by B. Walls.
Joseph D. Mitchell; born in Jul 1883; died 7 Feb 1969; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1951); Page 377; WV Archives Web Site.
Joe Mitchell; age 69; born in AL; widowed; Colored; living at Iaeger, WV; married on 12 Aug 1951 at the
home of Marlon Tipton; Marlon Tipton; age 58; born in AL; divorced; Colored; living at Iaeger, WV.
1. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 204A; Image 15 of 58;
Family #106/133.
Listed as Della Mitchell; age 40; born in TN; married at 15; Negro; in household of husband, Joseph
D. Mitchell
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-57; taken on 25 Apr 1940; Page 1106A;
Image 47 of 74; Household #406.
Listed as Della Mitchell; age 50; born in TN; married; Negro; 8th grade education; lived in Fayette Co,
WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Joseph Mitchell.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #17015; WV Archives Web Site.
Mrs. Della Mitchell; age 57; born in 1890 in AL; married; Colored; housewife; living at Iaeger, WV
daughter of unknown parents; died 5 Dec 1947 in Grace Hospital, Welch, WV; due to coronary
occlusion with hypertension; buried 9 Dec 1947 in cemetery at Roderfield, WV.
4. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 30 Dec 2013.
Della Mitchell; born in 1889; died in 1947; buried here; headstone photo shown.
1. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 204A; Image 15 of 58;
Family #106/133.
Listed as Leroy Larkin; age 19; born in AL; single; Negro; in household of step-father, Joseph D.
Mitchell.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; E.D. 24-57; taken on 25 Apr 1940; Page 1106A;
Image 47 of 74; Household #406.
Listed as Leroy Mitchell; age 25; born in AL; single; Negro; 2 yrs college education; attending school;
lived in Fayette Co, WV on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Joseph Mitchell.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; North Fork District; taken on 6/7 May 1910; Page 13B;
Image 23 of 27; Family #97/109.
Listed as James M. Pruett; age 43; born in NC; married once for 17 yrs; coal miner; head
of household.2
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; North Fork District; taken on 23 jan 1920; Page 165A;
Image 1 of 45; Family #__/11.
Listed as James M. Pruitt; age 54; born in NC; married; loader in coal mine; head of household.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; North Fork District; taken on 6/7 May 1910; Page 13B;
Image 23 of 27; Family #97/109.
Listed as Gertrude Pruett; age 33; born in VA; married once for 17 yrs; 7 children; 5 living;
in household of husband, James M. Pruitt.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; North Fork District; taken on 23 jan 1920; Page 165A;
Image 1 of 45; Family #__/11.
Listed as Gertie D. Pruitt; age 42; born in VA; married; in household of husband, James M. Pruitt.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; North Fork District; taken on 6/7 May 1910; Page 13B;
Image 23 of 27; Family #97/109.
Listed as Olive V. Pruett; age 13; born in NC; in household of father, James M. Pruitt.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; North Fork District; taken on 6/7 May 1910; Page 13B;
Image 23 of 27; Family #97/109.
Listed as Della Pruett; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, James M. Pruitt.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; North Fork District; taken on 23 jan 1920; Page 165A;
Image 1 of 45; Family #__/11.
Listed as Della Pruitt; age 18; born in WV; laborer in rubber factory; in household of father,
James M. Pruitt.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; North Fork District; taken on 6/7 May 1910; Page 13B;
Image 23 of 27; Family #97/109.
Listed as Lerman E. Pruett; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, James M. Pruitt.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; North Fork District; taken on 23 jan 1920; Page 165A;
Image 1 of 45; Family #__/11.
Listed as Serman E. Pruitt; age 17; born in WV; laborer in coal mine; in household of father,
James M. Pruitt.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; North Fork District; taken on 6/7 May 1910; Page 13B;
Image 23 of 27; Family #97/109.
Listed as Howard Pruett; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, James M. Pruitt.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; North Fork District; taken on 23 jan 1920; Page 165A;
Image 1 of 45; Family #__/11.
Listed as Howard Pruitt; age 13; born in WV; in household of father,James M. Pruitt.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Keystone; taken on 2 Apr 1930; Page 2B;
Image 4 of 39; Family #49/51.
Listed as Howard Pruitt; age 26; born in NC (sic, WV); single; coal miner; boarder; in household of
Dollie Rorrer.
4. 1940 Census, Mingo Co, WV; Lee District; Chatteroy; E.D. 30-6; taken on 18 Apr 1940; Page 146B;
Image 38 of 70; Household #309.
Listed as Howard Pruitt; age 33; born in WV; married; 2 yrs HS education; lived in OK on 1 Apr 1935;
laborer in coal mine; in household of brother-in-law, Ralph Miller.
5. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Howard Thomas Pruitt
Race: White
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Place: Maybeury McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Birth Date: 27 Feb 1907
Residence: Coalwood, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Occupation: Unemployed
Weight: 169
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 7
Next of Kin: Mabel Miller
Relationship to Draftee: Sister
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Howard Thomas Pruitt Self (Head)"
6. U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Howard T Pruitt
Birth Year: 1907
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: North Carolina
State of Residence: West Virginia
County or City: Mingo
Enlistment Date: 16 Jan 1946
Enlistment State: Ohio
Enlistment City: Cleveland
Branch: Infantry
Branch Code: Infantry
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for Hawaiian Department
Component: Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)"
7. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Howard T. Pruitt
SSN: 236-28-3422
Last Residence:
40219 Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
BORN: 27 Feb 1907
Died: 7 Aug 1994
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
8. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Howard Pruitt
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 7 Feb 1907
Death Date: 7 Aug 1994
SSN: 236283422
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 7 Mar 1931
Release Date 1: 15 Sep 1945
Branch 2: ARMY
Enlistment Date 2: 16 Jan 1946
Release Date 2: 31 May 1960"
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; North Fork District; taken on 6/7 May 1910; Page 13B;
Image 23 of 27; Family #97/109.
Listed as William R. Pruett; age 3 mons; born in WV; in household of father, James M. Pruitt.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; North Fork District; taken on 23 jan 1920; Page 165A;
Image 1 of 45; Family #__/11.
Listed as Willie R. Pruitt; age 10; born in WV; in household of father,James M. Pruitt.