1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Family 164, page 226.
Age listed as 1 yrs old. Could have been son of the Amanda Rose listed here also at age 35.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 231.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 39.
Age listed as 9 yrs old.
3. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, page 6, taken 19 July 1870; Big Creek Township, Family #46.
Listed as Emanuel Rose, age 21, in household of father, Samuel Rose.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #___(1870); Page 56; WV Archives Web Site.
Emanuel Rose; age 21; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; farmer; living in McDowell Co, WV; son of
Samuel and Kessier Rose; married 22 Nov 1870 at E. Mitchem's; Nancy J. Mitchem; age 18;
born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; living in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Elijah and Matilda Mitchem.
5. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, page 798.
Elkhorn District, page 006.
Listed as Emanuel Rose, age 27, born in VA, head of household.
6. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 26.
Marriage Record, Book 1, 1865-1896, page 116.
Emanuel Rose, age 38, widowed, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of Samuel and
Kiah Rose, married on 2 Feb 1887 Martha Jane Jarles, age 43, widow, born in
Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of Isaiah and Louvisa.
7. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 15 Jun 1900; Page 101A;
Family #302.
Listed as Manny Rose; age 52; born in WV in 1848; married 8 yrs; farmer; head of household.
8. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 23 May 1910; Page 27B; Family #220.
Listed as Manuel Rose; age 69; born in WV; married 3 times; last time for 20 yrs; teamster for
coal company; head of household.
9. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Elkhorn; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 49B;
Family #157.
Listed as Manuel Rose; age 75; born in WV; laborer in coke yard; head of household.
10. McDowell Co, WV Death certificate #4825; WV Archives Web Site.
Manuel Rose; age 77; born in WV; born in 1848; widowed; trackman; parents unknown; died on
30 Apr 1925 at Vivian, McDowell Co, WV of "disease incident to old age"; buried on 1 May 1925 at
Pageton, WV; informant, Jess Rose, Vivian, WV.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 15 Jun 1900; Page 101A;
Family #302.
Listed as Laura E. Rose; age 25; born in WV in 1875; married 8 yrs; 4 children, 2 living; in household
of husband, Emanuel Rose.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 23 May 1910; Page 27B; Family #220.
Listed as Laura Rose; age 36; born in WV; married once for 20 yrs; 8 children, 4 living; in household
of husband, Emanuel Rose.
3. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Elkhorn; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 49B;
Family #157.
Listed as Laura Rose; age 39; born in WV; in household of husband, Emanuel Rose.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 15 Jun 1900; Page 101A;
Family #302.
Listed as Eliza Rose; age 3; born in WV in 1897; in household of father, Emanuel Rose.
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 23 May 1910; Page 27B; Family #220.
Listed as Mary E. Rose; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Emanuel Rose.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 23 May 1910; Page 27B; Family #220.
Listed as Emma B. Rose; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, Emanuel Rose.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Elkhorn; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 49B;
Family #157.
Listed as Emma Rose; age 11; born in WV; in household of father, Emanuel Rose.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 23 May 1910; Page 27B; Family #220.
Listed as Ella M. Rose; age 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, Emanuel Rose.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Elkhorn; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 49B;
Family #157.
Listed as Nellie Rose; age 19; born in WV; in household of father, Emanuel Rose.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek District, taken on 15 Jun 1880, page 315B, Family #51.
Listed as Mitchell Rose, age 3, born in WV, in household of father, William Rose.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 27 Jun 1900; Page 145A;
Family #464.
Listed as Michell Rose; age 22; born in WV in 1878; married 6 yrs; farmer; head of household.
3. 1910 Census, Lewis Co, WA; Dryad Precinct; taken on 29 Apr 1910; Page 335B; Family #150/150.\
Listed as Mitchel Rose; age 32; born in WV; married once for 16 yrs; saw filer in saw mill; head of
household.
4. Lane Co, OR; WW I Draft Registration Card #454; Eugene, OR Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
Mitchell Rose; age 43; born on 18 May 1875; farmer; living in Cushman, Lane Co, OR; nearest
relative, Charity Rose, Cushman, OR; tall with slender build; brown eyes and brown hair.
5. 1920 Census, Lane Co, OR; Mapelton Precinct; taken on 9 Jan 1920; Page 6B; Family #73/74.
Listed as M. Rose; age 42; born in WV; married; logger in logging camp; head of household.
6. 1930 Census, Lewis Co, WA; Sulphur Creek Precinct; taken on 1 May 1930; Page 181A;
Family #57/57.
Listed as Mitchell Rose; age 52; born in WV; married at 18; farmer; head of household.
7. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Mitchell Rose; born on 11 May 1876; died in Oct 1971; living at Mapelton, Lane Co, OR at death.
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", Haga, 1878.
Charity Workman was born on 5 Apr 1878 to Ribern and Mary J. Workman.
2. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 756.
Barkers Ridge Township, page 005.
Listed as Charity Workman, age 2, in household of father, Reuben Workman.
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 27 Jun 1900; Page 145A;
Family #464.
Listed as Charity Rose; age 22; born in WV in 1878; married 6 yrs; 2 children, both living; in
household of husband, Mitchell Rose.
4. 1910 Census, Lewis Co, WA; Dryad Precinct; taken on 29 Apr 1910; Page 335B; Family #150/150.\
Listed as Charity Rose; age 32; born in WV; married once for 16 yrs; 7 children, all living; in household
of husband, Mitchell Rose.
5. 1920 Census, Lane Co, OR; Mapelton Precinct; taken on 9 Jan 1920; Page 6B; Family #73/74.
Listed as Charity Rose; age 41; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Mitchell Rose.
6. 1930 Census, Lewis Co, WA; Sulphur Creek Precinct; taken on 1 May 1930; Page 181A;
Family #57/57.
Listed as Charity Rose; age 51; born in WV; married at 17; in household of husband, Mitchell Rose.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 27 Jun 1900; Page 145A;
Family #464.
Listed as Michell Hobert Rose; age 3; born in WV in 1897; in household of father, Mitchell Rose.
2. 1910 Census, Lewis Co, WA; Dryad Precinct; taken on 29 Apr 1910; Page 335B; Family #150/150.\
Listed as Holbert Rose; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Mitchell Rose.
3. Lane Co, OR; WW I Draft Registration Card #138; Eugene, OR Draft Board; 3 Jun 1918.
Holbert Rose; born on 2 Jul 1896 in Welch, WV; unemployed; living at Point Terrace, OR; nearest
relative, Mitchel Rose, Point Terrace, OR; medium height and build; hazel eyes and brown hair.
1. 1910 Census, Lewis Co, WA; Dryad Precinct; taken on 29 Apr 1910; Page 335B; Family #150/150.\
Listed as Mary Rose; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, Mitchell Rose.
1. 1910 Census, Lewis Co, WA; Dryad Precinct; taken on 29 Apr 1910; Page 335B; Family #150/150.\
Listed as Martha Rose; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Mitchell Rose.
1. 1910 Census, Lewis Co, WA; Dryad Precinct; taken on 29 Apr 1910; Page 335B; Family #150/150.\
Listed as William Rose; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Mitchell Rose.
2. 1920 Census, Lane Co, OR; Mapelton Precinct; taken on 9 Jan 1920; Page 6B; Family #73/74.
Listed as William R. Rose; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, Mitchell Rose.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William Rose; born on 7 Jan 1905; died in Nov 1980; living at Springfield, Lane Co, OR at death.
1. 1910 Census, Lewis Co, WA; Dryad Precinct; taken on 29 Apr 1910; Page 335B; Family #150/150.\
Listed as Curtis Rose; age 3; born in WA; in household of father, Mitchell Rose.
2. 1920 Census, Lane Co, OR; Mapelton Precinct; taken on 9 Jan 1920; Page 6B; Family #73/74.
Listed as L.C. Rose; age 13; born in WA; in household of father, Mitchell Rose.
1. 1910 Census, Lewis Co, WA; Dryad Precinct; taken on 29 Apr 1910; Page 335B; Family #150/150.\
Listed as Ernest Rose; age 8 mons; born in WA; in household of father, Mitchell Rose.
2. 1920 Census, Lane Co, OR; Mapelton Precinct; taken on 9 Jan 1920; Page 6B; Family #73/74.
Listed as E.L. Rose; age 10; born in WA; in household of father, Mitchell Rose.
1. 1920 Census, Lane Co, OR; Mapelton Precinct; taken on 9 Jan 1920; Page 6B; Family #73/74.
Listed as R.B. Rose; age 14 yrs, 2 mons; born in WA; in household of father, Mitchell Rose.
2. 1930 Census, Lewis Co, WA; Sulphur Creek Precinct; taken on 1 May 1930; Page 181A;
Family #57/57.
Listed as Russell B. Rose; age 14; born in OR; in household of father, Mitchell Rose.
1. 1920 Census, Lane Co, OR; Mapelton Precinct; taken on 9 Jan 1920; Page 6B; Family #73/74.
Listed as Coradine L. Rose; age 1 yr, 2 mons; born in WA; in household of father, Mitchell Rose.
2. 1930 Census, Lewis Co, WA; Sulphur Creek Precinct; taken on 1 May 1930; Page 181A;
Family #57/57.
Listed as Carry D. Rose; age 11; born in OR; in household of father, Mitchell Rose.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek Township; taken on 16 Jun 1880; Page 316C;
Family #58/59.
Listed as Austin Rose, age 10; born in WV; in household of father, Jesse Rose.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1898); Page 49; WV Archives Web Site.
Austin Rose; age 28; born and living in McDowell Co, WV; single; farmer; son of Jesse and
Minerva; was issued a license to marry on 14 Mar 1898 in McDowell Co, WV; Margaret Mitchem;
age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Lindsey and Liza; no return by a minister.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book#_____(1899); Page 319; WV Archives Web Site.
Samuel Austin Rose; age 29; born in Tazewell Co, VA; living in McDowell Co, WV; son of Jesse and
Minerva; married on 30 Mar 1899; Polly Louisa Rose; age 17; born and living in McDowell Co, WV;
daughter of John and Mary.
4. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, taken on 13 Jun 1900; Page 154B, Family #97.
Listed as Austin Rose, age 33, born in Jul 1866, married 2 yrs; in WV, farmer; head of household.
5. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District; taken on 18 May 1910; Page 6A; Family #105.
Listed as Austin Rose; age 41; born in WV; married once for 12 yrs; farmer; head of household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book#_____(1899); Page 319; WV Archives Web Site.
Samuel Austin Rose; age 29; born in Tazewell Co, VA; living in McDowell Co, WV; son of Jesse and
Minerva; married on 30 Mar 1899; Polly Louisa Rose; age 17; born and living in McDowell Co, WV;
daughter of John and Mary.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, taken on 13 Jun 1900; Page 154B, Family #97.
Listed as Polly Rose, age 18, born in Jun 1881 in WV, married 2 yrs; 1 child, 1 living; in household
of husband, Austin Rose.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District; taken on 18 May 1910; Page 6A; Family #105.
Listed as Polly Rose; age 27; born in WV; married once for 12 yrs; 5 children, 4 living; in household
of husband, Austin Rose.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Havaco; taken on 4 Feb 1920; Page 171B;
Family #470/502.
Listed as Polly Rose; age 35; born in WV; widow; farmer; head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #15591; WV Archives Web Site.
Polly Rose; age 60; born on 27 Jun 1884 at Filbert, WV; widow; daughter of John and Mary (Perry)
Rose; died on 8 Dec 1953 at Wilcoe, McDowell Co, WV from ureama, due to cardio vascular with
renal disease; buried on 10 Dec 1953 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery; informant, Grate Rose.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted
by Valerie Neal; 3 Aug 2013.
Polly Louise Rose Rose; born 27 Jun 1884 at Filbert, WV; died 8 Dec 1953 at Wilcoe, WV; buried here;
death certificate shown.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District; taken on 18 May 1910; Page 6A; Family #105.
Listed as Bertha Rose; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Austin Rose.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Havaco; taken on 4 Feb 1920; Page 171B;
Family #470/502.
Listed as Bertha Rose; age 14; born in WV; in household of mother, Polly L. (Rose) Rose.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Havaco; taken on 4 Feb 1920; Page 171B;
Family #470/502.
Listed as Dan Rose; age 10; born in WV; in household of mother, Polly L. (Rose) Rose.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken on 6 Jun 1900; Page 122B; Family #55.
Listed as Thomas Rose; age 23; born in VA in 1876; married less than 1 yr; railroad laborer; head of
household.
2. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #3608; Welch, WV Darft Board; 19 Sep 1918.
Thomas Henry Rose; age 43; born on 3 May 1875; living at Roderfield, WV; miner for Flangan Coal
Co; nearest relative, Lilly Belle Rose; medium height with slender build; blue eyes and light hair.
3. 1920 Cenus, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 10 Feb 1920; Page 203B;
Family #177.
Listed as Thomas Rose; age 43; born in WV; laborer in coal tipple; head of household.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken on 6 Jun 1900; Page 122B; Family #55.
Listed as Lillie Bell Rose; age 16; born in WV in Jun 1883; married less than 1 yr; no children;
in household of husband, Thomas H. Rose.
2. 1920 Cenus, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 10 Feb 1920; Page 203B;
Family #177.
Listed as Lillie B. Rose; age 36; born in WV; in household of husband, Thomas H. Rose.
1. 1920 Cenus, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 10 Feb 1920; Page 203B;
Family #177.
Listed as John H. Rose; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas H. Rose.
1. 1920 Cenus, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 10 Feb 1920; Page 203B;
Family #177.
Listed as William L. Rose; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas H. Rose.
1. 1920 Cenus, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 10 Feb 1920; Page 203B;
Family #177.
Listed as Mary M. Rose; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Thomas H. Rose.
1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek Township; Tug River PO; taken on 20 Jul 1870
Page 470A; Family #43/43.
Listed as Richard B. Rose, age 3, in household of father, Soloman Rose.
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek Township; taken on 26 Jun 1880; Page 320D;
Family #132/133.
Listed as Richard Rose; age 13; born in WV; in household of father, Soloman Rose.
3. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records transcribed by WPA; Page 61.
Richard Rose; age 28; married Rosa Cook; age not given; on 4 May 1895 in McDowell Co, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records transcribed by WPA; Page 61.
Richard Rose; age 28; married Rosa Cook; age not given; on 4 May 1895 in McDowell Co, WV.
James Augustus "Gus" Mitchem Sr
1. 1880 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 16/17 Jun 1880; Page 162A;
Family #103/104.
Listed as James G. Mitchem; age 7 mons; born in WV in Oct; in household of father, Robert T.
Mitchem.
2. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records transcribed by WPA; Page 75.
James Mitchem; age 18; married Sarah Rose; age not given; on 16 Mar 1897 at Gilliam; McDowell
Co, WV.
3. McDowell Co, WV Web Site, "McDowell Co Marriages" FTP File; Book #2, page 402.
James A. Mitchem, age 18, born in McDowell Co, WV, son of R.T. and Mary E. Mitchem, married
on 16 Mar 1897 Sarah A. Rose, age 16, born in McDowell Co, WV, daughter of Amanuel and
Nancy Rose.
4. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 15 Jun 1900 Page 101A;
Family #301.
Listed as James Mitchem; age 21; born in WV in 1879; married 4 yrs; coal miner; head of
household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1908); Page 263; WV Archives Web Site.
Gus Mitchem; age 29; born in McDowell Co, WV; widowed; miner; living at Upland, WV; son of
Tomp and Elizabeth; married on 8 Jun 1908 at Eckman, WV; Mandey Jarrell; age 18; born in
McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of John and ____.
6. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 25 Apr 1910; Page 280B;
Family #294/294.
Listed as J. Augustus Mitchem; age 29; born in WV; married twice, last time for 1 yr; laborer in
timbering; head of household.
7. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #4644; Welch, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
Gus Mitchem; age 39; born on 27 Oct 1878; living at Vivian, McDowell Co, WV; timberman for
Peerless Coal & Coke Co, Vivian, WV; nearest relative, Mandy Mitchem; short with medium build;
brown eyes and dark hair.
8. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eckman; taken on 10 Jan 1920;
Page 49A; Family #147/154.
Listed as Gus Mitchem; age 41; born in WV; married; timberman in coal man; head of household.
9. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eureaka; taken on 10 Apr 1930;
Page 167A;Family #218/233.
Listed as Gus Mitchem; age 50; born in WV; married at 17; timberman in coal mine; head of
household.
10. Raleigh Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #86; 27 Apr 1942.
Gus Mitchem; age 61; born on 27 Oct 1880 in Raleigh Co, WV; living at Eckman; unemployed;
person who will always know address, Mrs Mandy Mitchem; 5' 6" tall; 145 lbs; gray eyes, gray
hair; ruddy complexion.
11. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1952); Page 360; WV Archives Web Site.
Gus Mitchem; age 73; born in Raleigh Co, WV; widowed; living at Eckman, WV; married on 15
Nov 1952 at Keystone, WV; Margaret Mullins; age 67; born at unknown; widow; living at
Eckman, WV.
12. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'58 002005; WV Archives Web Site.
James Gus Mitchem; age 79; born at Eckman, WV; married; retired coal miner; living at Eckman,
WV; son of Robert Thompson and Lizzie (Graham) Mitchem; died 23 Feb 1958 in the Welch
Emergency Hospital, Welch, WV; from a pulmonary embolism due to fracture of right femur
caused by fall at home on 21 Feb 1958; buried 25 Feb 1958 in Jarret Cemetery, Eckman, WV;
informant, Robert Mitchem, Maybeury, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV Web Site, "McDowell Co Marriages" FTP File; Book #2, page 402.
James A. Mitchem, age 18, born in McDowell Co, WV, son of R.T. and Mary E. Mitchem, married on 16
Mar 1897 Sarah A. Rose, age 16, born in McDowell Co, WV, daughter of Amanuel and Nancy Rose.
2. McDowell Co, WV Marriage Records transcribed by WPA; Page 75.
James Mitchem; age 18; married Sarah Rose; age not given; on 16 Mar 1897 at Gilliam; McDowell
Co, WV.
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 15 Jun 1900 Page 101A;
Family #301.
Listed as Sarah A. Mitchem; age 20; born in WV in 1880; married 4 yrs; 1 child, 1 living; in
household of husband, James Mitchem.
1. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Family 50.
"First Families of McDowell Co, West Virginia", Evans, page 8.
2. 1860 Census, McDowell Co, VA, Peeryville P.O., taken 8 Jul 1860, Page #8, Family #50.
Listed as Thompson Mitchem, age 1, born in VA, in household of father, Isaiah Mitchem.
3. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek Township; taken on 25 Jul 1870; Page 474A; Image 15
of 18; Family #102/102.
Listed as Thompson Mitchem; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, Noah Isaiah Mitchem.
4. 1880 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 16/17 Jun 1880; Page 162A;
Family #103/104.
Listed as Robert T. Mitchem; age (20); born in WV; farmer; head of household.
5. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 15 Jun 1900; Page 101A;
Family #300.
Listed as Robert Mitchem: age 44; born in WV in 1856; married 23 yrs; farmer; head of household.
6. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 25 Apr 1910; Page 280B;
Family #295/295.
Listed as R. Thompson Mitchem; age 63; born in WV; married once for 45 yr; farmer; head of
household.
Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Graham
1. 1880 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 16/17 Jun 1880; Page 162A;
Family #103/104.
Listed as Mary E. Mitchem; age 18; born in WV; in household of husband, Robert T. Mitchem.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 15 Jun 1900; Page 101A;
Family #300.
Listed as Mary E. Mitchem: age 35; born in WV in 1865; married 23 yrs; 6 children, 3 living;
in household of husband, Robert T. Mitchem.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 25 Apr 1910; Page 280B;
Family #295/295.
Listed as Mary E. Mitchem; age 61; born in WV; married once for 45 yr; 6 children, 3 living; in
household of husband, Robert T. Mitchem.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eckman; taken on 10 Jan 1920;
Page 49A; Image 13 of 50; Family #145/152.
Listed as Lizzie Mitchem; age 65 (sic); born in WV; in household of son, Benjamin H. Mitchem.
1. Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV, Book #2, Page 461.
Elbert Patterson Comer; age 23; single; born in Washington Co, VA; son of George and Mary; married
Martha Ann Mitchem; age 17; single; born in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Tomp. and Mary; on
7 Jun 1897 at Eckman, McDowell Co, WV.
1. Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV, Book #2, Page 461.
Elbert Patterson Comer; age 23; single; born in Washington Co, VA; son of George and Mary;
married Martha Ann Mitchem; age 17; single; born in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of Tomp. and
Mary; on 7 Jun 1897 at Eckman, McDowell Co, WV.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 15 Jun 1900; Page 101A;
Family #300.
Listed as Martha A. Comer: age 20; born in WV in 1880; married 3 yrs; 2 children, 1 living;
in household of father, Robert T. Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co, WV Web Site, "McDowell Co Marriages" FTP File; Book #5, page 269.
Lindsey Mitchem, age 19, born in McDowell Co, WV, son of Henry Thomas and Vicey Mitchem,
married on 20 Mar 1902 Martha Mitchem, age 22, born in Raleigh Co, WV, daughter of Thomas and
Lizzie Mitchem.
4. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 25 Apr 1910; Page 280B;
Family #293.
Listed as Martha A. Mitchem; age 27; born in WV; married twice, last time for 8 yrs; 5 children,
4 living; in household of husband, Lindsey D. Mictem.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #241; WV Archives Web Site.
Martha Mitchem, age 38; born in WV; married; no parents listed; died 10 Apr 1919 at Eckman,
WV; from puerpural septsis; no burial information; informant. J.C. Killey, Vivian, WV.
1. 1870 Census, McDowell Co, WV, page 7, taken 19 July 1870.
Big Creek Township, Family #49.
Listed as William H. Rose, age 10 months, in household of father, Eli Rose.
2. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 741.
Huff Creek Township, page 007.
Listed as William H. Rose, age 11, in household of father, Eli Rose.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Registry Book ____(1998); Page 5; WV Archives Web Site.
W.H. Rose; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV; living at Davy, WV; son of Eli and Matilda;
married on 22 Jan 1898 at the house of John Mitchem; Nancy Elizabeth Mitchem; age 18; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; living in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of John C. and Rosannah B.
4. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 4 May 1910; Page 121A;
Family #320.
Listed as William Rose; age 40; born in WV; married once for 13 yrs; laborer in lumber yard; head of
household.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 10 Feb 1920; Page 9B;
Family #180.
Listed as William H. Rose; age 50; born in WV; outside laborer in coal mine; head of household.
6. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: William Harvey Rose
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 7 Nov 1869
Birth Place: Squire Jim, West Virginia
Father: Eli Rose
Mother: Matildia Mitchem
SSN: 233204863
Notes: Jan 1938: Name listed as WILLIAM HARVEY ROSE"
7. McDowell Co, WV Death Certificate #11793: WV Archives Web Site.
William Harvey Rose; age 81 yrs, 10 mons; born on 7 Nov 1868 in Abbs Valley, VA; widowed;
coal miner; living at Eckman, WV; son of Eli, Sr, and Matilda Mitchem Rose; died on 25 Sep 1950
in Stevens Clinic, Welch, McDowell Co, WV of heart failure; buried on 28 Sep 1950 in Roderfield
Cemetery; informant, Mrs, Ralph Whalen.
8. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Roderfield (sic, Iaeger Memorial) Cemetery; Roderfied, WV;
submitted by Richard J. Rash; 12 Mar 2012.
William Harvey Rose; born 7 Nov 1868; died 25 Sep 1950; buried here; death certificate shown.
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV", Haga, 1879.
N.L. Mitchell (sic Mitchem) was born on 1 Feb 1879 to J. and R.B. Mitchell
(sic Mitchem).
2. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 732.
Barkers Ridge Township, page 008.
Listed as Nancy E. Mitchem, age 1, in household of father, John Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Registry Book ____(1998); Page 5; WV Archives Web Site.
W.H. Rose; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV; living at Davy, WV; son of Eli and Matilda;
married on 22 Jan 1898 at the house of John Mitchem; Nancy Elizabeth Mitchem; age 18; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; living in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of John C. and Rosannah B.
4. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 4 May 1910; Page 121A;
Family #320.
Listed as Nancy Rose; age 31; born in WV; married once for 13 yrs; 6 children, 5 living; in household
of husband, William H. Rose.
5. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 10 Feb 1920; Page 9B;
Family #180.
Listed as Nancy E. Rose; age 41; born in WV; in household of husband, William H. Rose.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted
by B. Walls; 16 Dec 2013.
Nancy E. Rose; born 1 Feb 1879; died 24 Apr 1921; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"Inscription: Age 42 yrs. 2 mos. 23 ds"
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 4 May 1910; Page 121A;
Family #320.
Listed as Teldon Rose; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, William H. Rose.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 10 Feb 1920; Page 9B;
Family #180.
Listed as Matilda B. Rose; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, William H. Rose.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; taken on 4 May 1910; Page 121A;
Family #320.
Listed as John S.P. Rose; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, William H. Rose.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Davy; taken on 10 Feb 1920; Page 9B;
Family #180.
Listed as Mary M.J. Rose; age 9; born in WV; in household of father, William H. Rose.
1. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring PO, taken on 26 Jul 1860, Page 833, Family #1020.
Listed as Beverly Steel, age 6, born in VA, in household of father, Reason R. Steel.
2. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring Township, Knob PO, taken on 5 Aug 1870, Page 270B, Family #164.
Listed as Beverly Steele, age 16, born in VA, in household of father, Reason R. Steel.
3. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Maiden Spring District, taken on 21 Jun 1880, Page 296B, Family #382.
Listed as Beverly F. Steel, age 25 , born in VA, in household of father, Reese Reason Steel.
1. FamilySearch.com LDS Web Site, Jonathan Smith search, 7 Jun 2001, submitted
by Judy Butler Anderson, 4485 South 2025 West, Roy, UT 84067.
Ella Smith was born in 1859; married Beverly Floyd Steel on 13 Oct 1881 in Tazewell Co, VA.