1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 22 Jan 1920; Page 156B;
Family #221.
Listed as Lee Bailey; age 11 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Samuel P. Bailey.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1940); Page 83; WV Archives Web Site.
Alvie Lee Bailey; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Crumpler, WV; son of S.P. and
Melvina Bailey; married on 12 Oct 1940 at Pineville, WV; Margie Lee Ayers; age 16; born and living
in Crumpler, WV; daughter of John and Luella Ayers.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Crumpler; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 62B;
Family #166/172.
Listed as Margie L. Ayers; age 5; born in WV; in household of mother, Luella (Lusk) Ayers.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1940); Page 83; WV Archives Web Site.
Alvie Lee Bailey; age 21; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; living at Crumpler, WV; son of S.P. and
Melvina Bailey; married on 12 Oct 1940 at Pineville, WV; Margie Lee Ayers; age 16; born and living
in Crumpler, WV; daughter of John and Luella Ayers.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #147.
Listed as Grover C. Bailey, age 15, in household of father, Albert Bailey.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 25 Apr 1910;Page 198A,
Family #45.
Listed as Grover C. Bailey, age 24, born in WV, in household of father, Albert P. Bailey.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #891; Pineville, WV Draft Board; 12 Sep 1918.
Grover Cleveland Bailey; age 33; born on 6 Oct 1884; living at Crumpler, McDowell Co, WV;
farmer; nearest relative, Albert Pendelton Bailey, Crumpler, WV; medium height and build; gray eyes
and dark hair.
4. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 22 Jan 1920; Page 156B;
Family #222.
Listed as Grover C. Bailey; age 34; born in WV; single; in household of father, Albert P. Bailey.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1925); Page 274; WV Archives Web Site.
Grover Cleveland Bailey; age 41; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Crumpler, WV; married on 27
Oct 1925 at Beartown (Crumpler, written in), WV; Blanche Lusk; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV;
living at Crumpler, WV; daughter of Ardelia Lusk.
6. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 107A;
Family #318/318.
Listed as Grover C. Bailey; age 45; born in WV; married at 41; farmer; head of household.
7. Wyoming Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card # U-2119; Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Groveland Cleve Bailey; age 57; born on 6 Oct 1884 in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Crumpler, WV;
employed by H.C. Foust in Crumpler, WV; person who will always know address, Mrs. Blanche A.
Bailey, Crumpler, WV.
8. McDowell Co, WV; Death Registry; Book #__(1962); Northfork District; WV Archives Web Site.
Grover Cleveland Bailey; age 77; born on 6 Oct 1884 in WV; retired miner; married; living at
Crumpler, WYoming Co, WV; son of Albert Penndelton and Mary Polly Bailey; died on 12 May 1962
at Crumpler, McDowell Co, WV from heart failure; buried on 14 May 1962 in Bailey Cemetery,
Beartown, WV; informant, Mrs. Frances McKinney, Crumpler.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 15 Apr 1910; Page 195A,
Family #3/3.
Listed as Blanche A. Lusk, age 8, born in WV, in household of father, George P. Lusk.
2. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 29 Jan 1920,
Page 156A, Family #217.
Listed as Blanche A. Lusk, age 18, born in WV, in household of father, George P. Lusk.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1925); Page 274; WV Archives Web Site.
Grover Cleveland Bailey; age 41; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living at Crumpler, WV; married on 27 Oct
1925 at Beartown (Crumpler, written in), WV; Blanche Lusk; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; living
at Crumpler, WV; daughter of Ardelia Lusk.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 107A;
Family #318/318.
Listed as Blanch A. Bailey; age 27; born in WV; married at 23; in household of husband, Grover C.
Bailey.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1948); Page 451; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Lee McKinney; age 21; born and living at Basin, WV; single; son of Mitchell and Allie
McKinney; married on 24 Dec 1948 at Corinne, Wyoming Co, WV; Mary Frances Bailey; age 22;
born and living at Crumpler, WV; single; daughter of G.C. and Blanche Bailey.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 107A;
Family #318/318.
Listed as Mary F. Bailey; age 3 yrs, 8 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Grover C. Bailey.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1948); Page 451; WV Archives Web Site.
Robert Lee McKinney; age 21; born and living at Basin, WV; single; son of Mitchell and Allie
McKinney; married on 24 Dec 1948 at Corinne, Wyoming Co, WV; Mary Frances Bailey; age 22;
born and living at Crumpler, WV; single; daughter of G.C. and Blanche Bailey.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Crumpler; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 62B;
Family #166/172.
Listed as John D. Ayers, Jr; age 8; born in WV; in household of mother, Luella (Lusk) Ayers.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1942); Page 6; WV Archives Web Site.
John D. Ayers; age 21; born and living at Crumpler, WV; single; son of John and Luella Ayers;
married on 22 Sep 1942 at Pineville, WV; Cora Lee Mitchem; age 21; born and living at Crumpler,
WV; daughter of Alvis and Alice Mitchem.
1. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 106B;
Family #314.
Listed as Cora Mitchem; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, Alvis A. Mitchem.
1. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1952); Page 24; WV Archives Web Site.
Leonard R. Ayers; age 22; born at Crumpler, WV; single; living at Herndon, WV; son of John D. and
Louella Ayers; married on 12 Apr 1952 at Pineville, WV; Anna Atwell, age 21; born in WV; single; living
at Herndon, daughter of Benton and Ethel Atwell.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Crumpler; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 62B;
Family #166/172.
Listed as Leonard R. Ayers; age 11 mons; born in WV; in household of mother, Luella (Lusk) Ayers.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1952); Page 24; WV Archives Web Site.
Leonard R. Ayers; age 22; born at Crumpler, WV; single; living at Herndon, WV; son of John D. and
Louella Ayers; married on 12 Apr 1952 at Pineville, WV; Anna Atwell, age 21; born in WV; single; living
at Herndon, daughter of Benton and Ethel Atwell.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #__(1931); Page 16; WV Archives Web Site.
Benton Atwell, age 21; born in VA; living at Giatlo, WV; married on 16 Jun 1931 at Princeton, WV;
Ethel Taylor; age 19; born in Lowe, WV.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Marriage Registry; Book #__(1931); Page 16; WV Archives Web Site.
Benton Atwell, age 21; born in VA; living at Giatlo, WV; married on 16 Jun 1931 at Princeton, WV;
Ethel Taylor; age 19; born in Lowe, WV.
1. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 29 Jan 1920,
Page 156A, Family #215.
Listed as Edgar Lusk, age 9, born in WV, in household of father, Fredrick. K. Lusk.
2. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 24 Apr 1930, Page 107A,
Family #319.
Listed as Glenn Lusk, age 19, born in WV, in household of father, Fred K. Lusk.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1931); Page 264; WV Archives Web Site.
Glenn Lusk; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Algoma, WV; son of Fred and
Lona; applied for marriage license on 4 Feb 1931; no return by minister; Beluah Mitchem; age 21;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Iaeger (sic?, George?) and Bessie.
4. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph", Bluefield, WV, Saturday 18 Dec 2004, newspaper obit.
Helen E. Lusk Mitchem; age 82 (born ca 1922); died on 16 Dec 2004 at Princeton, Mercer Co, WV;
daughter of Fred K. and Ava Lona (Bailey) Lusk; married Noble Mitchem (ca 1947); children:
Sandra, Danny, Russell, Jeffrey, Ava, Glenda, Joyce, Donna, and Phyllis; siblings: Robert, Sanford,
Glen, Dewey, Earnest, Nellie, Pearl, Martha, Flossie, Evelyn, William, Lorraine. and Louisa; burial
on Saturday 18 Dec 2004 in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton.
5. Social Security Death Index, LDS Web Site.
Glen Lusk; born on 13 Sep 1910; died in Dec 1981; living at Ada. Mercer Co, WV at death.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Algoma; taken on 3 Feb 1920; page 163A;
Family #469/469.
Listed as Beulah Mitche???; age 6; born in WV; in household of father, George W. Mitchem.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 36A; Image 45
of 45; Family #443.
Listed as Beulah Mitchem; age 17; born in WV; in household of father, Iaeger Mitchem.
3. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1931); Page 264; WV Archives Web Site.
Glenn Lusk; age 22; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; miner; living at Algoma, WV; son of Fred and
Lona; applied for marriage license on 4 Feb 1931; no return by minister; Beluah Mitchem; age 21;
born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Iaeger (sic?, George?) and Bessie.
1. Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #12240; WV Archives Web Site.
James Bernard Lusk; age 4 mons, 24 days; born on 27 Apr 1931 at Algoma, WV; son of E.G. and
Bula (Mitchel, sic, Mitchem) Lusk; died on 21 Sep 1931 in St. Lukes Hospital, Bluefield, WV from
dysentry; buried on 22 Sep 1931 at Crumpler, WV; informant, E.G. Lusk.
2. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site; Cemeteries; Lusk-Mitchem Cemetery; Beartown, WV; as of 7 Aug 2001.
James B. Lusk; born on 27 Apr 1931; died on 21 Sep 1931; buried here.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1900); Page 98; WV Archives Web Site.
Tomps Holliway; age 21; born in VA; miner; living at Ashland, WV; son of Jesse; married on 29 Apr
1900; Lucinda Ann Lafferty; age 18; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; daughter of J.W. and Sarah.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1900); Page 98; WV Archives Web Site.
Tomps Holliway; age 21; born in VA; miner; living at Ashland, WV; son of Jesse; married on 29
Apr 1900; Lucinda Ann Lafferty; age 18; born in Mercer Co, WV; single; daughter of J.W. and
Sarah.
2. Wyoming Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1911); Page 408; WV Archives Web Site.
Floyd Mitchem; age 28; born and living in Wyoming Co, WV; son of Jeb and Rebecca; married on
24 Sep 1911 at the residence of the bride's parents; Cindy Holloway; age 29; born and lving in
Wyoming Co, WV; daughter of Buck and ______ Lafferty.
3. 1920 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; Herndon; taken on 3 Feb 1920;
Page 174A; Image 19 of 40; Family #175/176.
Listed as Sinday Mitchem; age 38; born in WV; married; in household of husband, Floyd A.
Mitchem.
4. 1930 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District; taken on 24 Apr 1930; Page 107A; Image
35 of 41; Family #370/370.
Listed as Cinda Mitchem; age 47; born in WV; married at 28; in household of husband, Floyd A.
Mitchem.
5. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Stanaford Cemetery, Raleigh Co, WV; submitted by historianna; 23
Nov 2012.
Luecinda "Cinda" Lafferty Mitchem; born 27 Jan 1882; died 27 Sep 1950; bured here; pictures
and marriage license shown.
George Washington "Iaeger" Mitchem
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #174.
Listed as William W. Mitchem, age 13, in household of father, Owen Mitchem.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 26 Apr 1910,
Page 199A, Family #65.
Listed as George W. Mitchem, age 23, born in WV, in household of father, Owen Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1910); Page 136; WV Archives Web Site.
G. W. Mitchem; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Algoma, WV; son of
Owen and Jane ; married on 23 Jul 1910 at Algoma, WV; Bessie Kelly; age 18; born in Tazewel
Co, VA; single; daughter of W.C. and Martha.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Algoma; taken on 3 Feb 1920; page 163A;
Family #469/469.
Listed as C.(sic, G.) W. Mitche???, age 32; born in WV; married; foreman in coal mine; head of
household.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 36A; Image 45
of 45; Family #443.
Listed as Iager Mitchem; age 39; born in WV; married at 19; farmer; head of household.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Algoma; E.D. 24-54; taken on 6 Apr 1940;
Page 1021B; Image 10 of 46; Household #93.
Listed as G. Walter? Mitchem; age 52; born in VA; married; 5th grade education; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; trackman in coal mine; head of household.
7. McDowell Co, WV; WW II Draft Registration Card #U-926; 27 Apr 1942; Ancestry.com Web Site.
George Washington (sic?, Walter?) Mitchem; age 54; born 25 Aug 1887 in Wyoming Co, WV;
living at Algoma, WV; employed by Algoma Coal and coke Co, Algoma, WV; person who will
always know address, Bessie Mitchem, Algoma, WV; 5'6" tal; 145 lbs; gray eyes; gray hair; ruddy
complexion.
8. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #4717; WV Archives Web Site.
George W. Mitchem; age 67 yrs, 7 mons, 20 days; born on 25 Aug 1887 in Wyoming Co., WV;
married; coal miner; son of Owen and Luvina Mitchem. died on 15 Apr 1955 at Algoma, McDowell
Co, WV from stomach cancer; buried on 17 Apr 1955 at Algoma; informant, Clarence Mitchem.
8. McDowell Co, WV Cemeteries; http://www.mcdowellwv.com/cemeteries/algoma-2-cem.html.
George W. Mitchem; born in 1887; died in 1955; buried in Algoma #2 (Belcher) Cemetery,
McDowell Co, WV.
9. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Algoma Cemetery, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by Mary Fry Stevens;
27 Feb 2012.
George William (sic?) Mitchem; born 8(sic, 25 Aug 1887; died 15 Apr 1955; buried here.
10. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: George Washington Mitchem
Birth Date: 25 Aug 1887
Birth Place: Algoma McDow, West Virginia
Claim Date: 8 Sep 1954
SSN: 235070592
Notes: 07 Sep 1954: Name listed as GEORGE WASHINGTON MITCHEM"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Book #__(1910); Page 136; WV Archives Web Site.
G. W. Mitchem; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; farmer; living at Algoma, WV; son of
Owen and Jane ; married on 23 Jul 1910 at Algoma, WV; Bessie Kelly; age 18; born in Tazewell Co,
VA; single; daughter of W.C. and Martha.
2. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Algoma; taken on 3 Feb 1920; page 163A;
Family #469/469.
Listed as Bessie Mitche???; age 25; born in VA; married; in household of husband, George W.
Mitchem.
3. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 36A; Image 45
of 45; Family #443.
Listed as Bessie Mitchem; age 38; born in WV; married at 18; in household of husband, Iaeger
Mitchem.
4. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Algoma; E.D. 24-54; taken on 6 Apr 1940;
Page 1021B; Image 10 of 46; Household #93.
Listed as Bessie Mitchem; age 46; born in VA; married; 5th grade education; lived in same
place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of husband, George W, Mitchem.
5. McDowell Co, WV Cemeteries; http://www.mcdowellwv.com/cemeteries/algoma-2-cem.html.
Bessie Mitchem; born on 2 Apr 1894; died on 10 Apr 1966; buried in Algoma #2 (Belcher) Cemetery,
McDowell Co, WV.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Algoma Cemetery, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by Mary Fry Stevens;
27 Feb 2012.
Bessie Clyde Kelley Mitchem; born 2 Apr 1894; died 1o Apr 1966; buried here.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; Algoma; taken on 3 Feb 1920; page 163A;
Family #469/469.
Listed as Marie Mitche???; age 8; born in WV; in household of father, George W. Mitchem.
2. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Northfork District; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 36A; Image 45
of 45; Family #443.
Listed as Marie Mitchem; age 19; born in WV; in household of father, Iaeger Mitchem.