1. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge District, Joe's Branch PO, taken on 7 Sep 1870,
Page 563A, Family #63.
Listed as John L. Mitchem, age 2, born in WV, in household of father, James Augustus Mitchem.
2. 1880 Census, Raleigh Co, WV, Slab Fork District, taken on 16 Jun 1880, Page 161B, Family #98.
Listed as John L. Mitchem, age 11, born in VA, in household of father, James Augustus Mitchem.
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken on 14 Jun 1900; Page 99A,
Family #249/276.
Listed as John L. Mitchem, age 31, born in WV in Sep 1868; married 1 yr; coal miner; head of
household.
4. 1920 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Tommies Creek Precinct; taken on 30 Jan 1920; Page 169B;
Family #75/75.
Listed as John L. Michem; age 51; born in WV; married; farmer; head of household.
5. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 240A; Family #256/270.
Listed as John L. Mitchem; age 61; born in WV; married at 34; farmer; head of household.
6. Raleigh Co, WV Death Certificate #19287; WV Archives Web Site.
John Lewis Mitchum; age 67 yrs, 9 mns, 13 days; born on 17 Nov 1868 in WV; farmer; married; son
of Gus and Perthenia Foley Mitchem; died on 2 Oct 1936 at Egeria, Raleigh(sic, Mercer) Co, WV of a
stroke; buried on 2(sic) Oct 1936 at Egeria, WV; informant, Paul Mitchem, Egeria, WV.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken on 14 Jun 1900; Page 99A,
Family #249/276.
Listed as Philenna Mitchem; age 18; born in 1882 in WV; married 1 yr; no children; in household of
husband, John L. Mitchem.
2. 1920 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Tommies Creek Precinct; taken on 30 Jan 1920; Page 169B;
Family #75/75.
Listed as Parsina Michem; age 35; born in WV; married; in household of husband, John L. Mitchem.
3. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 240A; Family #256/270.
Listed as Perthia Mitchem; age 45; born in WV; married at 18; in household of husband, John L.
Mitchem.
1. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Ted Harmon; born on 19 Apr 1902; died in Aug 1974; last residence, Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV
1. 1920 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Tommies Creek Precinct; taken on 30 Jan 1920; Page 169B;
Family #75/75.
Listed as Mary P. Michem; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, John L. Mitchem.
1. 1920 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Tommies Creek Precinct; taken on 30 Jan 1920; Page 169B;
Family #75/75.
Listed as Paris L. Michem; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, John L. Mitchem.
2. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 240A; Family #
256/270.
Listed as Paris Mitchem; age 20; born in WV; in household of father, John L. Mitchem.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 25 Apr 1940; Page 761B;
E D # 24-38; Image 2 of 10; Household #16.
Listed as Paris L. Mitchem; age 29; born in WV; married; 2 yrs college education; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; machinist in coal mine; head of household.
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Paris Mitchem; born 18 Sep 1910; died in Nov 1981; last residence, Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV;
SS#236-07-4107; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. 1920 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Rock District; Hiawatha Precinct; taken on 28/29 Jan 1920;
Page 249B; Family #488/509.
Listed as Wanetta G. Walker; age 4 yrs, 5 mons; born WV; in household of father, Hayden A.
Walker.
2. 1930 Census, Mercer Co, WV; Jumping Branch District; taken on 16 Apr 1930; Page 133A; Image
13 of 25; Family #117/17.
Listed as Vaneta F. Walker; age 14; born in WV; in household of father, Haden A. Walker.
3. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 25 Apr 1940; Page 761B;
E D # 24-38; Image 2 of 10; Household #16.
Listed as Juanita Mitchem; age 24; born in WV; married; 2 yrs HS education; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, Paris L. Mitchem.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Premier; taken 25 Apr 1940; Page 761B;
E D # 24-38; Image 2 of 10; Household #16.
Listed as David Mitchem; age 2; born in WV; no education; in household of father, Paris L. Mitchem.
1. 1920 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Tommies Creek Precinct; taken on 30 Jan 1920; Page 169B;
Family #75/75.
Listed as Charles A. Michem; age 4 yrs, 10 mons; born in WV; in household of father, John L. Mitchem.
2. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 240A; Family #256/270.
Listed as Chas Mitchem; age 15; born in WV; in household of father, John L. Mitchem.
3. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Charles Augustus Mitchem
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 32
Birth Date: abt 1915
Marriage Registration Place: Giles, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 19 Jun 1947
Marriage Place: Narrows, Virginia, USA
Father: John Lewis Mitchem
Mother: Perthenia Matson Foley
Spouse: Mavis Gertrude Williamson
Certificate Number: 1947017963"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Mavis Gertrude Williamson
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 22
Birth Date: abt 1925
Marriage Registration Place: Giles, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 19 Jun 1947
Marriage Place: Narrows, Virginia, USA
Father: Willie Roy Williamson
Mother: Daisy Margarete Stiff
Spouse: Charles Augustus Mitchem
Certificate Number: 1947017963"
1. 1920 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Tommies Creek Precinct; taken on 30 Jan 1920; Page 169B;
Family #75/75.
Listed as Paul Michem; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, John L. Mitchem.
2. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 240A; Family #256/270.
Listed as Paul Mitchem; age 12; born in WV; in household of father, John L. Mitchem.
1. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 240A;
Family #256/270.
Listed as Samuel Mitchem; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, John L. Mitchem.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #29614; Ancestry.com Website.
Sam Alexander Mitchem; age 23; born in Egeria, WV; single; service station operator; living at
500 Tazewell St, Bluefield, WV; son of John Lewis and Perthenia (Foley) Mitchem; married on
19 Jan 1947 in Tazewell Co, VA; Marie Selvey; maiden name Davis; age 24; born in Damascus,
VA; divorced; one previous marriage; store salelady; living at Box 736 , Bluefield, WV; daughter of
Glen G, and Frona (Arnold) Davis.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #29614; Ancestry.com Website.
Sam Alexander Mitchem; age 23; born in Egeria, WV; single; service station operator; living at
500 Tazewell St, Bluefield, WV; son of John Lewis and Perthenia (Foley) Mitchem; married on
19 Jan 1947 in Tazewell Co, VA; Marie Selvey; maiden name Davis; age 24; born in Damascus,
VA; divorced; one previous marriage; store salelady; living at Box 736 , Bluefield, WV; daughter of
Glen G, and Frona (Arnold) Davis.
1. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Slab Fork District; taken on 11 Apr 1930; Page 240A;
Family #256/270.
Listed as Ray Mitchem; age 4 yrs, 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, John L. Mitchem.
2. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #15924; Anestry.com Website.
Henry Ray Mitchem; age 24; born Raleigh Co, WV; single; salesman; living in Bluefield, WV; son of
J.L. and Perthenia Matson (Foley) Mitchem; married on 17 Jun 1950 in Tazewell, VA; Doris Bailey;
age 21; born and living in Bluefiled, WV; single; daughter of E.B. and Minnie Lee (Mills) Bailey.
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #15924; Anestry.com Website.
Henry Ray Mitchem; age 24; born Raleigh Co, WV; single; salesman; living in Bluefield, WV; son of
J.L. and Perthenia Matson (Foley) Mitchem; married on 17 Jun 1950 in Tazewell, VA; Doris Bailey;
age 21; born and living in Bluefiled, WV; single; daughter of E.B. and Minnie Lee (Mills) Bailey.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 370; WV Archives Web Site.
Ed D. Davis, age 23; born in Pittsylvania Co, VA; single; painter; living at Chatham, VA; son of E.D.
and Lizzie; married on 23 Oct 1907 at Gary, WV; Cosby Mitchem; age 21; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of John and Bessie (sic, George and Louisa).
2. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 59A; Family #16/23.
Listed as Effinger E. Davis; age 25; born in WV; married 2 yrs; in household of mother-in-law;
Louisa Mitchem Mitchem, with wife.
3. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #2352: 5 Jun 1917; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Effinger Davis; age 30; born 15 Mar 1887 in Chatham, VA; living at Gary, WV; loading coal for
U.S. Coal and Coke Co, Gary, WV; married; dependent wife; medium height and build; dark blue
eyes and brown hair.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Thorpe; taken on 19 Jan 1920; Page 222B; Image
30 of 43; Family #298/315.
Listed as Edward D. Davis; age 34; born in VA; married; coal miner; head of household.
5. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Town District; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 215B; Image 22 of 69;
Family #206/213.
Listed as Edward E. Davis; age 46; born in VA; married at 19; house painter; head of household.
6. 1940 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Town District; Rural Section; E.D.41-41; Page 1031A; Image 37 of
84; Household #337.
Listed as Effinger D. Davis; age 54; born in VA; 5th grade education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; no occupation listed; head of household.
7. Raleigh Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-1435; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Effinger Daniel Davis; age 57; born 15 Mar 1886 in Pittsylvania Co, VA; living at 3rd Ave, East
Beckley, WV; self employed; person who will always know address, Mrs. E.D. Davis, East Beckley,
WV; 5'6" tall; 142 lbs; Hazel eyes; gray hair; ruddy complexion.
8. Raleigh Co, WV; Death Certificate #'65 017002; WV Archives Web Site vis LDS Web Site.
Effinger D. Davis; age 79; born Mar 1886 in VA; living at 418 Myers Ave, Beckley, WV; married; no
listed occupation; son of Teen and Elizabeth (Riddle) Davis; died 23 Nov 1965 in the Appalachian
Regional Hospital, Beckley, WV; from a coronary thrombosis; due to arteriosclerosis heart disease;
buried 26 Nov 1965 in Blue Ridge Cemetery, Bradley, WV; informant, Cosby Davis, Beckley, WV.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1907); Page 370; WV Archives Web Site.
Ed D. Davis, age 23; born in Pittsylvania Co, VA; single; painter; living at Chatham, VA; son of E.D.
and Lizzie; married on 23 Oct 1907 at Gary, WV; Cosby Mitchem; age 21; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of John and Bessie (sic, George and Louisa).
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, page 101A, Family 323.
Listed as Caysie A. Mitchem, age 10, in household of father, George Mitchem.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 59A; Family #16/23.
Listed as Cosby A. Davis; age 20; born in WV; married 2 yrs; no children; in household of mother;
Louisa Mitchem Mitchem, with husband.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Thorpe; taken on 19 Jan 1920; Page 222B; Image
30 of 43; Family #298/315.
Listed as Cosby Davis; age 27; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Effinger D. Davis.
5. 1930 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Town District; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 215B; Image 22 of 69;
Family #206/213.
Listed as Cosby Davis; age 39; born in WV; married at 14; in household of husband, Effinger D.
Davis.
6. 1940 Census, Raleigh Co, WV; Town District; Rural Section; E.D.41-41; Page 1031A; Image 37 of
84; Household #337.
Listed as Cosby Davis; age 50; born in WV; married; 4th grade education; lived in same house on
1 Apr 1935; house work; in household of husband, Effinger D. Davis.
7. Raleigh Co, WV; Death Certificate #'70 002730; WV Archives Web Site via LDS Web Site.
Cosby Ann Davis; age 80; born 18 Dec 1889 in WV; widow; living in Beckley, WV; daughter of
George and Louisa Mitchem; died 27 Jan 1970 in the Pine Lodge Nursing Home, Beckley, WV;
from bilateral hyperstatic pneumonia; et al; buried in the Blue Ridge Cemetery, Bradley, WV;
informant, Forest Rose, Beckley, WV.
8. Social Security Death Index; LDS Web Site.
Cosby Davis; born 18 dec 1888; died 15 Jan 1970; last residence, Raleigh Co, WV;
SS#236-78-7841; card issued in WV.
(Dates conflict with death certificate)
9. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Casby Mitchem Davis [Casby Mitchem Mitchem]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 18 Dec 1890
Birth Place: Gary McDowel, West Virginia
Father:
Geroge C Mitchem
Mother:
Louise Mitchem
SSN: 236182289
Notes: Sep 1939: Name listed as CASBY MITCHEM DAVIS"
wise co "Pioneers of SE, KY..." Kozee, page 173. Rickles Stanley married Delania
Kirk on 10 Aug 1836 in Pike Co, KY.
2. 1850 Census, Russell Co, VA; taken on 19 Nov 1850; Page 331B; Family #1557/1557.
Listed as Rickles Stanley; age 31; born in Russell Co, VA; farmer; head of household.
3. "1855 Register of Tazewell County, (VA) Marriages", Tazewell Co, VA Genweb Site"
Rickles Stanley, age 21, widowed, born in Logan Co, WV, son of George and
Winnie Stanley, married on 29 Apr 1855 Margaret (Robinett) Christian, age 26,
widow, born in Wythe Co, VA, daughter of Nathan and Ann Robinette.
4. 1860 Census, Wise Co, VA; Guests Station PO; taken on 30 Jun 1860; Page 313; Family #318/318.
Listed as Rickles Stanly; age 45; born in KY; farmer; head of household.
5. 1870 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Clear Fork Dist, at Sunhill PO, Family 67.
Listed as head of household.
6. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 747.
Huff Creek Township, page 010.
Listed as Rickels Standley, age 69, head of household, a farmer.
1. "Pioneers of SE, KY..." Kozee, page 173. Rickles Stanley married Delania
Kirk on 10 Aug 1836 in Pike Co, KY.
2. 1850 Census, Russell Co, VA; taken on 19 Nov 1850; Page 331B; Family #1557/1557.
Listed as Laney Stanley; age 27; born in KY; in household of husband, Rickles Stanley.
1. 1850 Census, Russell Co, VA; taken on 19 Nov 1850; Page 331B; Family #1557/1557.
Listed as Patsy Stanley; age 10; born in KY; in household of father, Rickles Stanley.
2. 1860 Census, Wise Co, VA; Guests Station PO; taken on 30 Jun 1860; Page 314; Family #318/318.
Listed as Martha Stanly; age 18; born in KY; in household of father, Rickles Stanley.
1. 1850 Census, Russell Co, VA; taken on 19 Nov 1850; Page 331B; Family #1557/1557.
Listed as George Stanley; age 4; born in Logan Co, VA; in household of father, Rickles Stanley.
1. 1850 Census, Russell Co, VA; taken on 19 Nov 1850; Page 331B; Family #1557/1557.
Listed as Rebecca Stanley; age 1; born in KY; in household of father, Rickles Stanley.
2. 1860 Census, Wise Co, VA; Guests Station PO; taken on 30 Jun 1860; Page 314; Family #318/318.
Listed as Rebecca Stanly; age 12; born in KY; in household of father, Rickles Stanley.
1. Ancestry.com, George Stanley search, 11 Feb 2002, submitted by Dreama Calvo,
dreama045@msn.com.
John Linton Stanley: son of George and Winfred Roberts Stanley.
2. 1850 Census, Russell Co, VA; taken on 19 Nov 1850; Page 331B; Family #1558/1558.
Listed as Linton Stanley; age 22; born in KY; farmer; head of household.
3. 1860 Census, Wise Co, VA; Guests Station PO; taken on 30 Jun 1860; Page 314; Family #319/319.
Listed as John L. Stanly; age 34; born in KY; farmer; head of household.
1. 1850 Census, Russell Co, VA; taken on 19 Nov 1850; Page 331B; Family #1558/1558.
Listed as Sally Stanley; age 23; born in KY; in household of husband, John L. Stanley.
2. 1860 Census, Wise Co, VA; Guests Station PO; taken on 30 Jun 1860; Page 314; Family #319/319.
Listed as Sarah Stanly; age 33; born in KY; in household of husband, John L. Stanley.
1. 1850 Census, Russell Co, VA; taken on 19 Nov 1850; Page 331B; Family #1558/1558.
Listed as Hannah Stanley; age 3; born in Russell Co, VA; in household of father, John L. Stanley.
2. 1860 Census, Wise Co, VA; Guests Station PO; taken on 30 Jun 1860; Page 314; Family #319/319.
Listed as Hannah Stanly; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, John L. Stanley.
1. 1850 Census, Russell Co, VA; taken on 19 Nov 1850; Page 331B; Family #1558/1558.
Listed as Nancy Stanley; age 1; born in Russell Co, VA; in household of father, John L. Stanley.
1. 1860 Census, Wise Co, VA; Guests Station PO; taken on 30 Jun 1860; Page 314; Family #319/319.
Listed as Harvey Stanly; age 10; born in VA; in household of father, John L. Stanley.
1. 1860 Census, Wise Co, VA; Guests Station PO; taken on 30 Jun 1860; Page 314; Family #319/319.
Listed as James Stanly; age 9; born in VA; in household of father, John L. Stanley.
1. 1860 Census, Wise Co, VA; Guests Station PO; taken on 30 Jun 1860; Page 314; Family #319/319.
Listed as Aid Stanly; age 6; born in VA; in household of father, John L. Stanley.
1. 1860 Census, Wise Co, VA; Guests Station PO; taken on 30 Jun 1860; Page 314; Family #319/319.
Listed as Martha Stanly; age 5; born in VA; in household of father, John L. Stanley.
1. 1860 Census, Wise Co, VA; Guests Station PO; taken on 30 Jun 1860; Page 314; Family #319/319.
Listed as Nancy Stanly; age 3; born in VA; in household of father, John L. Stanley.
1. 1860 Census, Wise Co, VA; Guests Station PO; taken on 30 Jun 1860; Page 314; Family #319/319.
Listed as Jesse Stanly; age 2 mons; born in VA; in household of father, John L. Stanley.