1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1877.
A.B. Canterbury was born on 5 Aug 1877 to G.S. and Emily Canterbury.
2. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 700.
Oceana Township, page 012.
Listed as Alphes Canterbury, age 2, in household of father, G.S. Canterbury.
3. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Oceana District, Family #99.
Listed as Alfred B. Canterbury, age 22, in household of father, George S.
Canterbury.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1903); Page 305; WV Archives Website.
A, B, Canterbury; age 23; born in Lawrence Co, KY; single; laborer; living in Hallsville, WV; son of
George and Elura; married on 2 Jul 1903 at Hallsville, WV; Inez Hyrn (sic, Hearn); age 18; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of Mak and May E.
5."Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 381.
Married Inez Hern.
6. Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Alfred B Cauterbury
Gender Male
Marriage Age 41
Birth Date abt 1884
Marriage Date 26 Jan 1925
Marriage Place Belmont, Ohio, USA
Father George S Canterbury
Mother Emily L Nesley
Spouse Dorsus A Burnett
Film Number 002134417 "
7. 1930 Census, Mingo Co, WV, Magnolia District, Red Jacket, taken on 4 Apr 1930, Page 249B,
Family #104.
Listed as Alfred B. Canterbury, age 45, born in WV, married at 26, assistant foreman of coal mine,
head of household.
8. Logan Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Cad # U-1756; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Website.
Alfred Burnett Canterbury; age 64; born 5 Aug 1877 at Crany, WV; living at Kistler, WV' employed by
Buffalo Chilton Coal Co, Kistler, WV; name of person who will always know address, George A.
Brook, Pineville, WV; 5'10" tall; 150 lbs; blue eyes; gray hair; light complexion; one finger and thumb
off right hand.
9. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Alfred Burnette Canterbury
Birth Date 5 Aug 1877
Claim Date 29 Jul 1942
SSN 233073657
Notes 06 Dec 1976: Name listed as ALFRED BURNETTE CANTERBURY"
10. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site, Cemeteries
http://members.aol.com/jlcooke2/cemetery.htm
Alfred B. Canterbury; born in 1877; died in 1942; buried in Homer
Cook Cemetery, Oceana, Wyoming Co, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1903); Page 305; WV Archives Website.
A, B, Canterbury; age 23; born in Lawrence Co, KY; single; laborer; living in Hallsville, WV; son of
George and Elura; married on 2 Jul 1903 at Hallsville, WV; Inez Hyrn (sic, Hearn); age 18; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of Mak and May E.
1. 1900 Census, Wilkes Co, NC; Walnut Grove District; taken on 11 Jun 1900; Page 250B;
Family #97/97.
Listed as Robie M. Burchett; age 11; born in NC in Jul 1888; in household of father, William H.
Burchette.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 16/17 Jan 1920; Page 198B; Image 6
of 16; Family #46/46.
Listed as Velma Mitchem; age 1 yr, 9 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Floyd Mitchem.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 69A; Image
9 of 47; Family #74/76.
Listed as Velma Mitchem; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Floyd Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #1062; 16 Oct 1940; Ancestry.com Website.
Velmer Mitchem; age 22; born 9 Mar 1918 at Capels, WV; living at Capels, WV; employed by New
River & Pocahontas Coal Co, Capels, WV; name of person who will always know address;, Mrs
Juda Mitchem, mother, Capels, WV; 5'4" tall; 132 lbs; gray eyes; blonde hair; light complexion;
"cripple in left foot and knee".
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Venus; taken 13 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 29;
Dwelling #137.
Listed as Velmer Mitchem; age 32; born in WV; married; tipple man for coal mine; head of
household.
5. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #38266; Ancestry.com Website.
Velmer Mitchem; age 41; born in Capels, WV; divorced; mechanic; giving at Gary, WV; son of Floyd
and Judy (Mullins) Mitchem; married on 24 Dec 1959 in Lebanon, VA; Dorothy Irene Brewster; age
21; born and living in Welch, WV; single; daughter of John and May (Meade) Brewster.
6. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Velmer Mitchem
Social Security Number 234-22-2120
Birth Date 9 Mar 1918
Issue year Before 1951
Issue State West Virginia
Last Residence 24701, Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Last Benefit 24701, Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Death Date 13 Feb 1998"
7. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007: Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Velmer Mitchem
Gender Male
Birth Date 9 Mar 1918
Death Date 13 Feb 1998
Claim Date 22 Feb 1966
SSN 234222120"
8. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by wv guy; 2 Apr 2019.
"Velmer Mitchem
Birth 9 Mar 1918
Death 13 Feb 1998 (aged 79)
Burial Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 198044820"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 19 Apr 1950; Page 115 A;
Family #530/551.
Listed as Sylvia J. Parker; age 3 yrs, 2 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Charles L. Parker.
2. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Venus; taken 13 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 29;
Dwelling #137.
Listed as June S. Mitchem; age 23; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Velmer
Mitchem.
3. U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Sylvia Parker
Gender Female
Death Age 82
Birth Date abt 1927
Residence Place DAYTON, Ohio
Death Date 8 Oct 2009
Burial Date 13 Oct
Burial Place Princeton W. VA.
Obituary Date 10 Oct 2009
Parents Laura Parker; Charles Parker
Child Mary George
Gwen Elliott
Siblings
William Parker
Louise Reed
Martha Edmondson"
4. Ohio, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2022; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Sylvia J Parker
Gender Female
Race White
Marital Status Divorced
Death Age 82
Birth Date 9 Feb 1927
Birth Place West Virginia, USA
Residence Place Ohio, USA
Death Date 8 Oct 2009
Death Place Ohio, USA
Death Hospital Hospice Facility
Education High School Graduate Or Ged Completed
Father Parker
Inquest Questions Method of Disposition: Removal From State"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Vol #__(1945); Adkin District; Page 261; WV Archives Website.
Baby Mitchem; male; born and died 12 Jul 1945 at Gary, WV;stillborn; parents; Velmer and Lynda
June (Parker) Mitchem.
(Name given by his sister, Gwendolyn Yvonne Mitchem (Elliot) in email 13 Apr 2025. Mother's
name also corrected to Sylvia June Parker)
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Pisarz12345; 9 Nov 2024; maintained by Reed.
"Charles Floyd Mitchem
Birth 12 Jul 1945
Death 12 Jul 1945
Burial Thorpe Cemetery
Thorpe, McDowell County, West Virginia, GPS-Latitude: 37.3614388, Longitude: -81.504837
Memorial ID 276315321"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 19 Apr 1950; Page 115 A;
Family #530/551.
Listed as Lambert C. Parker; age 47; born in NC; married at 34; coal mine boss; head of household.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'68 002478; WV Archives Website.
Charles Lambert Parker; age 85; born 25 Nov 1882 in NC; widowed; SS #235-07-3923; independent
coal miner; living at Gary, WV; son of Samuel and Kathrine (Phillips) Parker, both born in NC; died
15 Feb 1968 in Stevens Clinic, Welch, WV; due to mesenteris thrombosis with generalized
arterio sclerosis; buried 17 Feb 1968 in Roselawn Memorial Gadens, Princeton, WV; informant, Mrs.
Louise Reed.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 19 Apr 1950; Page 115 A;
Family #530/551.
Listed as Laura Parker; age 39; born in NC; married at 25; in household of husband, Charles L.
Parker.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 19 Apr 1950; Page 115 A;
Family #530/551.
Listed as Bill Parker; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Charles L. Parker.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 16/17 Jan 1920; Page 198B; Image 6
of 16; Family #46/46.
Listed as Velma Mitchem; age 1 yr, 9 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Floyd Mitchem.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 69A; Image
9 of 47; Family #74/76.
Listed as Velma Mitchem; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, Floyd Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #1062; 16 Oct 1940; Ancestry.com Website.
Velmer Mitchem; age 22; born 9 Mar 1918 at Capels, WV; living at Capels, WV; employed by New
River & Pocahontas Coal Co, Capels, WV; name of person who will always know address;, Mrs
Juda Mitchem, mother, Capels, WV; 5'4" tall; 132 lbs; gray eyes; blonde hair; light complexion;
"cripple in left foot and knee".
4. 1950 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Venus; taken 13 Apr 1950; Sheet Number 29;
Dwelling #137.
Listed as Velmer Mitchem; age 32; born in WV; married; tipple man for coal mine; head of
household.
5. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #38266; Ancestry.com Website.
Velmer Mitchem; age 41; born in Capels, WV; divorced; mechanic; giving at Gary, WV; son of Floyd
and Judy (Mullins) Mitchem; married on 24 Dec 1959 in Lebanon, VA; Dorothy Irene Brewster; age
21; born and living in Welch, WV; single; daughter of John and May (Meade) Brewster.
6. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Velmer Mitchem
Social Security Number 234-22-2120
Birth Date 9 Mar 1918
Issue year Before 1951
Issue State West Virginia
Last Residence 24701, Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Last Benefit 24701, Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Death Date 13 Feb 1998"
7. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007: Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Velmer Mitchem
Gender Male
Birth Date 9 Mar 1918
Death Date 13 Feb 1998
Claim Date 22 Feb 1966
SSN 234222120"
8. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by wv guy; 2 Apr 2019.
"Velmer Mitchem
Birth 9 Mar 1918
Death 13 Feb 1998 (aged 79)
Burial Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 198044820"
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #38266; Ancestry.com Website.
Velmer Mitchem; age 41; born in Capels, WV; divorced; mechanic; giving at Gary, WV; son of Floyd
and Judy (Mullins) Mitchem; married on 24 Dec 1959 in Lebanon, VA; Dorothy Irene Brewster; age
21; born and living in Welch, WV; single; daughter of John and May (Meade) Brewster.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Shelburn Wilkes; 27 Apr 2008.
"Dorothy Brewster Mitchem
Birth 21 Mar 1939
Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 23 Apr 2008 (aged 69)
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 26449800"Additional Information Posted;
"Daughter of the late John Henry Brewster and Rosa Meade Brewster and widow of Velmer Mitchem, she was preceded in death by five brothers, James, Ernest, Robert, Johnny and Billy Brewster; and three sisters, Mary Elizabeth Brewster, Alma May Brewster and Esther Lorraine Noe. She was survived by one ister, Phyllis Ashline; one brother, Kenneth Brewster; and a stepdaughter, Gwen Mitchem. Her funeral was officiated by The Rev. David Dash."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken 19 Apr 1950; Page 115 A;
Family #530/551.
Listed as Martha L. Parker; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Charles L. Parker.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 7 Apr 1930; Page 69A; Image
9 of 47; Family #74/76.
Listed as Gladys Mitchem; age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Floyd Mitchem.