1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1952); Page 488; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Lee Mitchem; age 19; born at Eckman, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; married on 3 Jun
1952 at Davy, WV; Katheryn Morgan; age 18; born at Baileysville, WV; single; living at Davy, WV;
with consent of Robert R. and Fern Mitchem parents of Robert Lee Mitchem and Dee M. and
Florence Morgan, parents of Kathryn Morgan.
2. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Robert L Mitchem
Birth Date: 8 Jun 1933
Address: Holloway Street St
Residence Place: Kimball, West Virginia, USA
Zip Code: 24853"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1952); Page 488; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Lee Mitchem; age 19; born at Eckman, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; married on 3 Jun 1952
at Davy, WV; Katheryn Morgan; age 18; born at Baileysville, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; with
consent of Robert R. and Fern Mitchem parents of Robert Lee Mitchem and Dee M. and Florence
Morgan, parents of Kathryn Morgan.
2. Calfee Funeral Services; Pineville, WV; Web Site; Posted Obit.
"Katheryn Mitchem Jenkins, 75, of Brenton, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2008, in Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital following a sudden illness.
"Born April 11, 1933, at Baileysville, she was the daughter of the late Dee and Florence Phillips Morgan.
"Katheryn was a member of Brenton Church of God. She enjoyed cooking and taking care of people. She liked to sing and play guitar and participate in church activities.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Robert "Junebug" Mitchem; a daughter, Phyllis Stonebreaker; a grandson, Gary Lee Mitchem Jr.; two great-grandchildren, Hunter James Trent and Houston Dewayne Mitchem; two sisters, Cricket Leemaster and Louise Dameron; and one brother, Tom Morgan.
"Survivors include three sons, Gary Lee Mitchem and his wife, Barbara Ann, of High Point, NC, Rev. Ronnie D. Mitchem and his wife, Christian, of Pikeville, Tenn. and Chris Jenkins and his wife, Cara, of Booneville, NC; four daughters, Kaye Riffe of High Point, NC, Faye Irick and her husband, Bill, of Brenton, Debbie Farley and her companion, Cirl Byrd, of High Point, NC and Doris Floberg and her husband, Carl, of High Point, NC; two brothers, Dee Morgan Jr. and his wife, Dorothy, of Fanrock and Bill Morgan and his wife, Judy, of Beckley; a sister, Ella Mae Mitchem of Trinity, NC; 23 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 272; WV Archives Web Site.
James Clark Mitchem; age 19; born at Eckmann, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; married on 10 Apr
1954 at Davy; Ella Mae Morgan; age 17; born at Baileysville, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; with
consent of Robert and Fern Mitchem, parents of James Clark Mitchem and Florence and Dee
Morgan, parents of Ella Mae Morgan.
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: James Clark Mitchem [James Clark Mitchell] [James Mitchem]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 25 May 1935
Birth Place: Eckman McDow, West Virginia [Eckman, West Virginia]
Death Date: 7 Mar 2002
Father:
Robert T Mitchem
Mother:
Mary F Tedder
SSN: 233547165
Notes: Apr 1952: Name listed as JAMES CLARK MITCHEM;
Sep 1961: Name listed as JAMES CLARK MITCHELL;
22 Mar 2002: Name listed as JAMES C MITCHEM"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Valerie Neal; 7 Mar 2014.
"James Clark Mitchem
Birth 25 May 1935
Eckman, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 7 Mar 2002 (aged 66)
Pineville, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Burial Morgan Cemetery
Fanrock, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 125978193"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1954); Page 272; WV Archives Web Site.
James Clark Mitchem; age 19; born at Eckmann, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; married on 10 Apr
1954 at Davy; Ella Mae Morgan; age 17; born at Baileysville, WV; single; living at Davy, WV; with
consent of Robert and Fern Mitchem, parents of James Clark Mitchem and Florence and Dee
Morgan, parents of Ella Mae Morgan.
2. Stafford Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; Posted Obit.
"Ella Mae Mitchem, 80, of Thomasville, NC formerly of Pineville, WV passed away on Monday November 19,
2018 at Curis in Thomasville. She was born on May 4, 1938 a daughter of the late Dee and Florence Phillips
Morgan. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband James Clark Mitchem; two
daughters Kathy Carver and Tina Hopson; three sisters Louis Dameron, Gladys Lemaster and Katherine
Jenkins; two brothers Demosco and Thomas Morgan; and a granddaughter Jennifer Parrish. Survivors
include five daughters Penny Justus of Pineville, Judy (Harold) Morgan of Thomasville, NC, Pamela
Blakeley of High Point, NC, Shelia (Greg) Belcher of Mullens and Kim (Ron) Scott of Thomasville; two sons
James David (Amanda) Jewell of High Point and James (Tammy) Mitchem of Thomasville; a brother Bill
(Judy) Morgan of Beckley; nineteen grandchildren; thirty great grandchildren; one great great grandchild;
and a host of other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1PM on Saturday November
24th in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV. She will be laid to rest in Morgan Family
Cemetery, Fanrock, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 11AM until time of services at the funeral
home. Pallbearers will be Bobby Mitchem, Nathan Nguyen, Nhan Nguyen, Jr., Larry Jewell, Cody Scott,
Josh Scott, Matt Lester and D.J. Burgess. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home,
Lynco, WV. "
1. 1930 Census, McDowell co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; McDowell Street; ; taken on
2 Apr 1930; Page 247A; Image 2 of 21; Family #22.
Listed as Demosco Morgan; age 4 yrs. 7 mons; born in WV; in household of father, D.M. Morgan.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1946); Page 218; WV Archives Web Site.
Dee Morgan, Jr; age 21; born at Caples, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; son of Dee and
Florence Morgan; married on 14 Dec 1946 at Baileysville, WV; Dorothy Carbaugh; age 17; born at
Eggleston, VA; single; daughter of Elliott and Lena Carbaugh.
3. Stafford Family Funeral Home; Lynco, WV; osted Obit.
"Dee M. Morgan, Jr., 84, of Clear Fork, WV went to be with the Lord on Wednesday April 14, 2010 at Golden Harvest Nursing Home, Welch, WV. Dee was born December 29, 1925 in Capels, WV, a son of the late Dee Morgan, Sr. and Florence Phillips Morgan. He was a member of the Clear Fork Independent Church of God. Dee worked for the Virginian, N & W and Norfolk Southern Railways in Baileysville, WV as an assistant track maintenance foreman for 43 years. He loved going to church and all of his church family. He was also preceded in death by two brothers Thomas J. Morgan and Herbert Morgan; three sisters Catherine Jenkins, Gladys Lemaster and Louise Dameron. Survivors include his loving wife of 64 years Dorothy Carbaugh Morgan; two sons Charles Morgan and wife Judy of Fanrock, WV and Roger Morgan and wife Kim of Pineville, WV; three granddaughters Carla Clay and husband Robby of Fanrock, WV, Jennifer Duffel and husband Dell of NC, and Kara Steele and husband Billy of Indian Creek, WV; two grandsons Denny Morgan and wife Emily of NC and Bobby Smith of Pineville, WV; two great grandsons Kyle Duffel of NC and Cody Clay of Fanrock, WV; three great granddaughters Nicole “Nikki” Cheek of NC, Caleigh Morgan of NC and Kholoe Steele of Indian Creek , WV; a brother William Bill Morgan and wife Judi of Shady Springs, WV; a sister Ella Mae Mitchem of NC; many nieces and nephews and other loving family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday April 19, 2010 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home with Rev. Hannibal Blankenship, Jr. and Rev. Sammy Lester officiating. Dee will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV..."
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1946); Page 218; WV Archives Web Site.
Dee Morgan, Jr; age 21; born at Caples, WV; single; living at Baileysville, WV; son of Dee and
Florence Morgan; married on 14 Dec 1946 at Baileysville, WV; Dorothy Carbaugh; age 17; born at
Eggleston, VA; single; daughter of Elliott and Lena Carbaugh.
2. GenealogyBuff.com; Wyoming Co, WV; 28 Collection #69; Posted 28 Jan 2018; Obit.
"Dorothy V. Carbaugh Morgan, 85, of Indian Creek went to be with the Lord on Monday September 29, 2014 at Appalachian Regional Hospital, Beckley, WV. She was born on September 29, 1929 in Eggleston, VA, a daughter of the late Elmer Elliot and Lena Bell Rodgers Carbaugh. Dorothy was a member of the Clear Fork Independent Church of God. She loved her church and the church family. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Dee M. Morgan in April 2010; an infant sister Nancy Carbaugh; and a brother Elmer Eugene Carbaugh. Survivors include two sons Charles and Judy Morgan of Fanrock and Roger and Kim Morgan of Pineville; three granddaughters Carla and Robby Clay of Fanrock, Jennifer and Dale Duffel of NC and Kara Steele of Pineville; two grandsons Denny and Emily Morgan of NC and Bobby Smith of Pineville; three great grandsons Kyle Duffel of NC, Cody Clay of Fanrock and Joel Morgan of NC; four great granddaughters Nicole "Nikki" Cheek of NC, Caleigh Morgan of NC, Lilly Morgan of NC and Kholoe Steele of Pineville; three sisters Clara Mae and Lewis Ingram, Vivian Bailey and Dolly Carbaugh all of Oceana; many nieces and nephews and other family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday October 3, 2014 in the Chapel of Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV, with Rev. Hannibal Blankenship, Jr. and Rev. Sammy Lester officiating. Dorothy will be laid to rest in Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV. Friends may gather with the family from 6-9:00 PM on Thursday October 2, 2014 at the funeral home. The family sends special thanks to Judy Lambert with Home Health and also Dorothy's neighbor and friend Pat Tomblin of Indian Creek. Grandchildren and great grandchildren will serve as pallbearers. The family is being served by the Stafford Family Funeral Home, Lynco, WV. "
1. 1930 Census, McDowell co, WV; Browns Creek District; Welch; McDowell Street; ; taken on
2 Apr 1930; Page 247A; Image 2 of 21; Family #22.
Listed as Louise Morgan; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, D.M. Morgan.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eckman; taken on 10 Jan 1920; Page 49A;
Family #147/154.
Listed as Robert Mitchem; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, James A. Mitchem.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eureaka; taken on 10 Apr 1930; Page 167A;
Family #218/233.
Listed as Robert Mitchem; age 18; born in WV; in household of father, James A. Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1930); Page 118; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Mitchem; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; timbering at Eckman, WV; son of Gus and
Mandy; married on 4 Jun 1930 at Elkhorn, WV; Fern Tedder; age 17; born in McDowell Co, WV;
single; daughter of James and Mary.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; taken on 21 Jan 1920;
Page 272A; Family #212/213.
Listed as Ferne Tedder; age 2; born in WV; in household of father, James Tedder.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1930); Page 118; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Mitchem; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; timbering at Eckman, WV; son of Gus
and Mandy; married on 4 Jun 1930 at Elkhorn, WV; Fern Tedder; age 17; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of James and Mary.
3. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Fern Mitchem; born 26 Jan 1918; died in Jun 1985; last residence, Algoma, McDowell Co, WV;
SS# 232-94-5205; card issued in NC or WV in 1972.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1917); Page 77; WV Archives Web Site.
James Tedder; age 39; born in Wilkes Co, NC; single; laborer; living at Welch, WV; son of James and
Caroline; married on 21 Apr 1917 at Welch, WV; Mary Roaten; age 21; born in Roane Co, WV; single;
daughter of Timothy and Louisa.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; taken on 21 Jan 1920; Page 272A;
Family #212/213.
Listed as James Tedder; age 40; born in NC; married; coal miner; head of household.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1917); Page 77; WV Archives Web Site.
James Tedder; age 39; born in Wilkes Co, NC; single; laborer; living at Welch, WV; son of James and
Caroline; married on 21 Apr 1917 at Welch, WV; Mary Roaten; age 21; born in Roane Co, WV; single;
daughter of Timothy and Louisa.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Hemphill; taken on 21 Jan 1920; Page 272A;
Family #212/213.
Listed as Mary Tedder; age 23; born in WV; married; in household of husband, James Tedder.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 010946; WV Archives Website.
Mary Losie Tedder; age 74; born 9 Dec 1897 in WV; widowed; housewife; living at Bottom Creek, WV;
daughter of Timothy and Lisa (Runyon) Toaton (sic, Roten); died 22 May 1972 in Stevens Clinic,
Welch, WV; due to probable pulmonary embolus or simple cardiac death; buried 25 May 1972 in
Norwood Cemetery, Kimball, WV; informant, James Mitchem, Pineville, WV.