1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 22 Jun 1900, Page 236A, Family #172
Listed as Oley Hamilton, age 3, born in WV in Mar 1897, in household of father, S. Carl Hamilton.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Center District, taken on 3 May 1910, Page 223B, Family #171.
Listed as Oley W. Hamilton, age 13, born in WV, in household of uncle (sic, brother-in-law), Isaac
Lambert.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 301; WV Archives Web Site.
Oley W. Hamilton; age 23; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single; miner; living at Brewsterdale, WV;
son of Anthony and Louise (can't reconcile these parents with other records); married on 9 Nov
1919 at Elbert, WV; Mary B. Myers; age 23; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; daughter of Harvey and _____.
4. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 29 Feb 1920; Page 240B; Image 22 of 56;
Family #50/50.
Listed as Oley Hamilton; age 22; born in WV; married; tipple man in coal mine; head of household.
5. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Filbert; taken on 23 Apr 1930; Page 106B; Image 73
of 78; Family #669/675.
Listed as Olie Hamilton; age 33; born in WV; married at 22; loader in coal mine; head of household.
6. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Ream; E.D. 24-5; taken on 9 Apr 1940; Page 91A;
Image 23 of 70; Household #171.
Listed as Oley Hamilton; age 42; born in WV; married; 3rd grade education; lived in same place on
1 Apr 1935; machine man in coal mine; head of household.
7. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 114; WV Archives Web Site.
Oley Wirt Hamilton; age 51; born at Pineville, WV; widowed; living at Gary, WV; married on 20 Dec
1949 at Squire, WV; Maggie Alice Goins; age 36; born at Elbert, WV; widow; living at Wilcoe, WV.
8. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #15956; WV Archives Web Site.
Oley Wirt Hamilton; age 55; born 6 Mar 1897 in Wyoming Co, WV; married; coal miner; SS# 235-02-3761;
served in WW I; living at Wilcoe, WV; son of unknown parents; died 15 Dec 1952 in Grace Hospital, Welch,
WV; due to urema, hypertensive cardio-vascular disease, with pyelonephritis; buried 17 Dec 1952 in Iaeger
Memorial.
9. US Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Oley Wirt Hamilton; born 6 (marked thru, 4 written in) 1897; died 15 Dec 1952; enlisted 23 Jul 1917; honorable
discharge 29 Jul 1919; Serial #1583624; Christian; Pvt First Class, Base Hospital #88, Ft. Lee, VA; American
Expeditionary Force, Oct 18-Jul 19; signed Maggie Alice Hamilton, 29 Dec 1952.
10. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 26 Jun 2014.
Oley Hamilton; born 1907; died 1952; buried here; double headstone photo shown with wife, Mary
Belle Myers Hamilton.
1. 1920 Census, Montgomery Co, VA; Blacksburg; VPI; taken on 18 Feb 1920; Page 198B; Image
37 of 38; Family #368/396.
Listed as Maggie Frazer; age 6; born in VA; in household of father, Herbert L. Frazier.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Wilcoe; Mill Creek Hollow; E.D. 24-4; taken on 12
May 1940; Page 76A; Image 27 of 30; Household #210.
Listed as Maggie Goins; age 26; born in VA; married; 5th education; lived in same house on 1 Apr
1935; in household of husband, Alexander Goins.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1949); Page 114; WV Archives Web Site.
Oley Wirt Hamilton; age 51; born at Pineville, WV; widowed; living at Gary, WV; married on 20 Dec
1949 at Squire, WV; Maggie Alice Goins; age 36; born at Elbert, WV; widow; living at Wilcoe, WV.
4. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Maggie Alice Goins Frazier Hamilton
Gender Female
Race White
Marriage Age 40
Birth Date abt 1913
Marriage Registration Place Smyth, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date 4 Sep 1953
Marriage Place Smyth, Virginia, USA
Father Hubbard Frazier
Mother Zettie Lang
Spouse Sam Mullins
Certificate Number 1953028228"
5, McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #'72 019195; WV Archives Web Site.
Maggie Alice Mullins; age 59; born 10 Aug 1913 in VA; widow; housewife; living at House #403,
Coke Road, Pageton, WV; daughter of Herbert and Zettie Louise (Lane) Fraizer; died 10 Nov 1972
at Pageton, WV; due to acute myocardial infarction with hypertensive cardio-vascular disease; buried
13 Nov 1972 in Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, WV.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 14 Aug 2014.
Maggie Alice Mullins; born 10 Aug 1913; died 10 Nov 1972; buried here; headstone photo shown;
"MOTHER OF HERMAN, JOSEPHINE, BILLY, ALICE, OCIE".
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Wilcoe; taken on 31 Jan 1920; Page 161B;
Image 16 of 23; Family #320/344.
Listed as Coleman Goins; age 61; born in VA; widowed; laborer; working out; head of household.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Wilcoe; taken on 31 Jan 1920; Page 161B;
Image 16 of 23; Family #320/344.
Listed as Dena M. Goins; age 32; born in VA; single; in household of father, Coleman Goins.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Wilcoe; taken on 31 Jan 1920; Page 161B;
Image 16 of 23; Family #320/344.
Listed as Uby F. Goins; age 20; born in VA; single; in household of father, Coleman Goins.
1. 1920 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Wilcoe; taken on 31 Jan 1920; Page 161B;
Image 16 of 23; Family #320/344.
Listed as Udy Goins; age 18; born in VA; single; in household of father, Coleman Goins.
1. 1930 Census, NcDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 133B ; Image
26 of 36; Family #254/264.
Listed as Joe Sharrone, Jr; age 2 yrs, 10 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Joe Sharrone.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 56; WV Archives Web Site.
Joe Sharrone, Jr; age 21; born and living at Pageton, WV; single; married on 7 Jun 1947 at Welch,
WV; Josephine Mullins; age 17; born and living at Hemphill, WV; single; with consent of John Mullins,
father of Josephine Mullins.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 56; WV Archives Web Site.
Joe Sharrone, Jr; age 21; born and living at Pageton, WV; single; married on 7 Jun 1947 at Welch,
WV; Josephine Mullins; age 17; born and living at Hemphill, WV; single; with consent of John Mullins,
father of Josephine Mullins.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 272; WV Archives Web Site.
Fritzal Lewis Hickson; age 23; born at Coburn, VA; single; living in Washingto, DC; married on 24 Dec
1942 at Welch, WV; Teanie Sharrone; age 20; born and living at Pageton, WV; single.
1. 1930 Census, NcDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Page 133B ; Image
26 of 36; Family #254/264.
Listed as Teenie Sharrone; age 19; born in WV; in household of father, Joe Sharrone.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1942); Page 272; WV Archives Web Site.
Fritzal Lewis Hickson; age 23; born at Coburn, VA; single; living in Washingto, DC; married on 24 Dec
1942 at Welch, WV; Teanie Sharrone; age 20; born and living at Pageton, WV; single.
1. 1910 Census, Wythe Co, VA, Zion Precinct, taken on 5 May 1910, Page 142B, Family #258.
Listed as Thomas Bennington, age 7, born in VA, in household of father, Stephen A. Bennington.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Death Certificate #14761; WV Archives Web Site.
Thomas Stephen Bennington; age 43 yrs, 11 mons, 6 days; born on 31 Dec 1901 at Elk Creek, VA;
brakeman for N&W Railraod; married; living at 200 Ramsey St., Bluefield, WV; husband of Della
Clarke, age 33; son of Stephen and Elizabeth (Cornett) Bennington; died on 7 Dec 1945 near
Mohegan, McDowell Co, WV; from a fractured skull due to train accident; buried on 9 Dec 1945 in
Monte Vista, Bluefield, WV; informant, Mrs. Della Bennington, Bluefield, WV.
1. 1930 Census, Fayette Co, WV; Fayetteville District; Scarbro; taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 211A; Image
23 of 82; Family #59/61.
Listed as Jesse Anderson, Jr; age 7; born in WV; in household of father, Jesse J. Anderson.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 113; WV Archives Web Site.
Jess J. Anderson; age 23; born at Mallory, WV; single; living at Kimball, WV; married on 6 Jul 1946
at Kimball, WV; Sylvia Mae Mitchem; age 16; born at Gary, WV; single; living at Kimball, WV; with
consent of Etta Margaret Mitchem, mother of Sylvia Mae Mitchem.
3. WW II Young American Patriots, 1941-1945; McDowell Co (WV); Page 352; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jesse J. Anderson, Jr; born 28 Aug 1922; PFC US Army; entered service 19 Oct 1942; served at Ft.
Thomas, KY; Bowman Field, KY; Ft. Benning, GA; Sedalia, MO; Bear Field, IN; West Palm Beach, FL;
Puerto Rico, SA; Ascencion Island; Gold Coast, Africa; Indie; Burma; Ft. Meade , MD; 3 Bronze Stars,
Good Conduct Medal; VM; EAME; attended Welch HS; Methodist; son of M/M Jesse J. Anderson,
Kimball, WV; husband of Mrs Sylvia Mae Mitchem Anderson, Kimball, WV.
4. Social Security Death Index; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Jesse Anderson; born on 28 Aug 1922; died on 22 May 1999; living at Bluefield, Mercer Co, WV at
death; SS #235-28-1691; card issued in WV before 1951.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, Venus, taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 76B,
Family #143.
Listed as Sylvia Mitchem, age 1 mon, born in WV, in household of father, John A. Mitchem.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Four; E.D. 24-41; taken on 3 Apr
1940; Page 802B; Image 8 of 36; Household #65.
Listed as Sylvia Mitchem; age 10; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in
Piedmont, Mercer Co, WV; on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John A. Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1946); Page 113; WV Archives Web Site.
Jess J. Anderson; age 23; born at Mallory, WV; single; living at Kimball, WV; married on 6 Jul 1946
at Kimball, WV; Sylvia Mae Mitchem; age 16; born at Gary, WV; single; living at Kimball, WV; with
consent of Etta Margaret Mitchem, mother of Sylvia Mae Mitchem.
4. Craven-Shires Funeral Home; Bluewell, Mercer Co, WV; Posted Obit.
"Sylvia Mae Anderson, age 80, of Route 3, Bluefield, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2011 at a Tazewell, VA hospital.
"Born on May 5, 1930 in Gary, she was a daughter of the late John and Etta Bennington Mitchem. She had been a resident of Rt. 3, Bluefield for 43 years and was a member of Pilgrim’s Holiness Church in Bramwell. She was a loving wife of the late Jesse Anderson, Jr., mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a friend to lots of people and loved the Lord.
"She was preceded in death by her husband Jesse Anderson, Jr., two brothers and two sisters.
"Survivors include:
"Son: James Lewis Anderson and Joyce of Princeton 2 daughters: Patricia Noel and Dennis “Ricky” of North Tazewell Charlotte Thompson and Dennis of Bluefield 6 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren 1 sister: Violet Goins and Roger of Bramwell
"Funeral services will be conducted on Monday, January 17, 2011 at 1:00 PM at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home Chapel in Bluewell with Rev. Jerry Conklin officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn memorial Park in Bluewell..."
1. FindAGrave.com Merchants Hope Memorial Park, Prince George Co, VA; submitted by Wayne Ham;
24 Jul 2004.
Robert L. Rose; born 3 Mar 1936; died 7 Mar 2002; buried here. (Dates taken from
picture of grave marker picture)
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Four; E.D. 24-41; taken on 3 Apr
1940; Page 802B; Image 8 of 36; Household #65.
Listed as Shirley Mitchem; age 8 mons; born in WV; in household of father, John A. Mitchem.
2. "Bluefield Daily Telegraph"; Bluefield, WV; 25 Jul 2009; Newspaper Obit.
"PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY, Va. — Shirley Jean Rose, 70, of Prince George County, Va., died Friday, July 24, 2009 in John Randolph Medical Center. Shirley was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Colonial Heights, Va. She was preceded in death by her parents, Johnnie A. and Etta Bennington Mitchem; her husband, Robert L. Rose; a sister, Hazel Clark; and two brothers, Elwood Mitchem and Dewey Mitchem. Shirley is survived by four children, Steven Rose, Robin Irby and her husband Burton, Becky Wright, Michael Rose and his wife, Robin; five grandchildren, Micah, Sarah, Hunter, Austin and Emily; two sisters, Violet Goins and Sylvia Anderson; numerous nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Sunday, July 26, 2009 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the Hopewell Chapel of J.T. Morriss and Son Funeral Home in Hopewell, Va. A funeral service will be held Monday, July 27, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Gene Ballance, pastor of Faith Baptist Church in Colonial Heights, Va. officiating. Interment will be in Merchants Hope Memorial Gardens, Prince George County, Va..."
3. FindAGrave.com Merchants Hope Memorial Park, Prince George Co, VA; submitted by Wayne Ham;
24 Jul 2004.
Shirley Jean Mitchem Rose; born 7 Jul 1939; died 24 Jul 2009; buried here. (Dates taken from
picture of grave marker picture)
1. E-mail from Cherryl Mitchem Crouch; 18 Jan 2014.
"...Steven Rose, son of Shirley Mitchem and Robert Rose, died on Jan. 1, 2014...."
1. Social Security Death Inex; LDS Web Site.
Raymond Clark; born on 9 Apr 1918; died on 17 Sep 2005; card issued in WV; living at Venia,
Russell Co, VA at death.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Adkin District, Venus, taken on 8 Apr 1930; Page 76B,
Family #143.
Listed as Hazel Mitchem, age 7, born in WV, in household of father, John A. Mitchem.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Big Four; E.D. 24-41; taken on 3 Apr
1940; Page 802B; Image 8 of 36; Household #65.
Listed as Hazel Clark; age 17; born in WV; married; 8th grade education; not attending school;
lived in Piedmont, Mercer Co, WV; on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, John A. Mitchem.
3. Social Security Death Inex; LDS Web Site.
Hazel Clark; born on 7 Jan 1923; died on 2 Dec 2004; Card issued in VA; living at Venia, Russell
Co, VA at death.
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website
"Name: Hazel Marie Clark [Hazel Clark] [Hazel Marie Mitchem]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 8 Jan 1923
Birth Place: Gary McDowel, West Virginia
Death Date: 2 Dec 2004
Father:
Johnnie A Mitchem
Mother:
Etta M Bennington
SSN: 225622371
Notes: Apr 1963: Name listed as HAZEL MARIE CLARK;
09 Dec 2004: Name listed as HAZEL CLARK"
5. "Richlands News-Press & Clinch Valley News", Richlands, VA; 7 Dec 2004; Newspaper Obit.
"Hazel Marie Clark, 81, of Yellow Finch Lane, Honaker, died Dec. 2 in an Abingdon hospital."Born in Piedmont, WV, she was a daughter of the late Johnnie A. and Etta Margaret Bennington Mitchem.
"She had resided in the Honaker area for the past 44 years and was a member of the Swords Creek Community Baptist Church.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Dewey Mitchem and Elwood Mitchem; two grandchildren, Shane Miller and Shona Lynn Miller; and one great-grandchild, April Danane Mathena.
"Survivors: husband of 66 years, Raymond Clark; daughters and sons-in-law, Elizabeth Ann and Lewis Chambers of Chester, Bonnie Raye and Earl Corbett of Hopewell, Margaret Marie and Henry McFarlane of Rosedale; sisters, Violet Goins of Bramwell, WV, Sylvia Anderson of Bluewell, WV, Shirley Rose of Prince George; seven grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
"The funeral was conducted Dec. 6 at 11 a.m. in the Honaker Funeral Home Chapel at Honaker with Bro. Leslie Ritchie and Rev. Stafford Compton officiating.
"Interment followed in Roselawn Memorial Gardens at Princeton, WV..."