1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Pasge 135A;
Image 29 of 36; Family #277/283.
Listed as George Mitchem; age 2 yrs, 2 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Garfield R.
Mitchem.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eckman; E.D.24-44; taken on 8 Apr 1940;
Page 982B; Image 21 of 27; Household #169.
Listed as Samuel G. Mitchem; age 12; born in WV; 6th grade education; attending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Garfield R. Mitchem.
3. " The Charleston Gazette"; Charleston, WV; 31 Dec 2006; Newspaper Obit via Ancestry.com Web
Site.
"George S. Mitchem, 78, of Chesapeake, passed away Friday, Dec. 29, 2006, at his home."George was born in Hot Coal on Feb. 12, 1928, to the late Garfield and Bonanza Lilly Mitchem. He was a retired agent with Life of Virginia with 12 years of service. He was a graduate of North Fork High School and a member of the Chesapeake United Methodist Church and a Navy veteran.
"He was preceded in death by his wife of 42 years, Mary Fern Mitchem, and brother, Clarence Mitchem.
"He is survived by his wife, Ann Mitchem; sons, Robert of Houston, Texas, Gary of Jacksonville, Fla., Mike of Orlando, Fla., George Jr. of Bloomingrose, Jeffrey of Orlando, Fla.; daughters, Alicia Lamm and Tina Smith of Charleston; stepdaughters, Faith Peal of Tupper Plains, Ohio, and Sherry Bosley of Chesapeake; brothers, Bill of Gray, Tenn., Jim of Lebanon, Va., and Albert of Proctorville, Ohio; sisters, Virginia Smith of Charlotte, N.C., Wanda Reynolds of Haddock, Ga., Hilda Bailey of Spanishburg, Mildred Bailey of Maumee, Ohio, and Norma Jackson of Kathleen, Ga.; 24 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
"Funeral service will be Tuesday, Jan. 2, at 10 a.m. at Stevens & Grass Funeral Home, Malden, with Pastors Dave Biondi and Larry Roberts officiating. The committal service with military graveside rites will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton..."
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; Pageton; taken on 19 Apr 1930; Pasge 135A;
Image 29 of 36; Family #277/283.
Listed as George Mitchem; age 2 yrs, 2 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Garfield R.
Mitchem.
2. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eckman; E.D.24-44; taken on 8 Apr 1940;
Page 982B; Image 21 of 27; Household #169.
Listed as Samuel G. Mitchem; age 12; born in WV; 6th grade education; attending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Garfield R. Mitchem.
3. " The Charleston Gazette"; Charleston, WV; 31 Dec 2006; Newspaper Obit via Ancestry.com Web
Site.
"George S. Mitchem, 78, of Chesapeake, passed away Friday, Dec. 29, 2006, at his home."George was born in Hot Coal on Feb. 12, 1928, to the late Garfield and Bonanza Lilly Mitchem. He was a retired agent with Life of Virginia with 12 years of service. He was a graduate of North Fork High School and a member of the Chesapeake United Methodist Church and a Navy veteran.
"He was preceded in death by his wife of 42 years, Mary Fern Mitchem, and brother, Clarence Mitchem.
"He is survived by his wife, Ann Mitchem; sons, Robert of Houston, Texas, Gary of Jacksonville, Fla., Mike of Orlando, Fla., George Jr. of Bloomingrose, Jeffrey of Orlando, Fla.; daughters, Alicia Lamm and Tina Smith of Charleston; stepdaughters, Faith Peal of Tupper Plains, Ohio, and Sherry Bosley of Chesapeake; brothers, Bill of Gray, Tenn., Jim of Lebanon, Va., and Albert of Proctorville, Ohio; sisters, Virginia Smith of Charlotte, N.C., Wanda Reynolds of Haddock, Ga., Hilda Bailey of Spanishburg, Mildred Bailey of Maumee, Ohio, and Norma Jackson of Kathleen, Ga.; 24 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
"Funeral service will be Tuesday, Jan. 2, at 10 a.m. at Stevens & Grass Funeral Home, Malden, with Pastors Dave Biondi and Larry Roberts officiating. The committal service with military graveside rites will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton..."
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 96; WV Archives Web Site.
Walker Cleveland Smith, Jr; age 22; born in Beckley, WV; single; living at Crumpler, WV; married
on 7 Mar 1953 at Keystone, WV; Arkansas Virginia Mitchem; age 17; born at Pageton, WV;
single; living at Worth, WV; with consent of Bonanza A. Mitchem; mother of Arkansas Virginia
Mitchem.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eckman; E.D.24-44; taken on 8 Apr 1940;
Page 982B; Image 21 of 27; Household #169.
Listed as Arkansas Mitchem; age 5; born in WV; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household
of father, Garfield R. Mitchem.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1953); Page 96; WV Archives Web Site.
Walker Cleveland Smith, Jr; age 22; born in Beckley, WV; single; living at Crumpler, WV; married
on 7 Mar 1953 at Keystone, WV; Arkansas Virginia Mitchem; age 17; born at Pageton, WV;
single; living at Worth, WV; with consent of Bonanza A. Mitchem; mother of Arkansas Virginia
Mitchem.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eckman; E.D.24-44; taken on 8 Apr 1940;
Page 982B; Image 21 of 27; Household #169.
Listed as Wanda Mitchem; age 6; born in WV; 1st grade education; attending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Garfield R. Mitchem.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Wanda J. Reynolds; born 28 Mar 1933; living at Fortville Rd, Haddock, GA 31033.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eckman; E.D.24-44; taken on 8 Apr 1940;
Page 982B; Image 21 of 27; Household #169.
Listed as Hilda Mitchem; age 4; born in WV; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935 (sic, born in 1936);
in household of father, Garfield R. Mitchem.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol __(1954); Page 484; WV Archives Web Site.
Billy Fred Akers; age 19; born in Hillsville, VA; single; living at Worth, WV; married on 5 Aug 1954
at Kimball, WV; Hilda Mae Mitchem; age 17; born at Eckman, WV; single; living at Worth, WV;
with consent of Cody and Della Akers; parents of Billy Fred Akers; and Bonanza Mitchem, mother,
father deceased, of Hilda Mae Mitchem.
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Sandy River District; taken on 25 Apr 1930; Page 198A; Family #416.
Listed as Sampy Bailey; age 1 yr 6 mons; born in WV; in household of father, Simon M. Bailey.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 296; WV Archives Web Site.
Sampy Henry Bailey; age 22; born in Panther, WV; single; living in Welch, WV; married on 9 oct 1950
in Welch, WV; Margaret Evelyn Blankenship; age 22; born in Jenkinjones, WV; single;living in Welch,
WV.
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 256; WV Archives Web Site.
Sampy Henry Bailey; age 27; born in Panther, WV; divorced; living at Welch, WV; married on 22 Dec
1955 in Welch, WV; Eva Mae Odum; age 25; born in Birmingham, AL; single; living at Welch, WV.
1. Bland Co, VA; Marriage License #1453; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Marshall Levi Craighead; age 18; born in Montgomery Co, VA; single; farmer; living at Copper Hill, VA;
son of Pete Evitt and Ella Jane (Conner) Craighead; married on 15 Jan 1940 in Bland, VA; Margaret
Evelyn Blankenship; age 19; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; living at Maybeury, WV; daughter of
James Harvey and Louise (Roach) Blankenship.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); Page 296; WV Archives Web Site.
Sampy Henry Bailey; age 22; born in Panther, WV; single; living in Welch, WV; married on 9 Oct 1950
in Welch, WV; Margaret Evelyn Blankenship; age 22; born in Jenkinjones, WV; single;living in Welch,
WV.
1. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
William V. Jackson, Sr; born ______; living at 609 Old Perry Road, Kathleen, GA 31047 in 1994.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eckman; E.D.24-44; taken on 8 Apr 1940;
Page 982B; Image 21 of 27; Household #169.
Listed as Norma Mitchem; age 2; born in WV; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935 (sic, born in 1938);
in household of father, Garfield R. Mitchem.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Norma Lee Jackson; born 3 Mar 1938; living at 609 Old Perry Road, Kathleen, GA 31047 in 1994.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eckman; E.D.24-44; taken on 8 Apr 1940;
Page 982B; Image 21 of 27; Household #169.
Listed as Albert Mitchem; age 9; born in WV; 3rd grade education; attending school; lived in
same place on 1 Apr 1935; in household of father, Garfield R. Mitchem.
2. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Albert E. Mitchem, Sr; born 16 Nov 1930; living at Box 422; RR 4; Proctorville, OH 45669.
1. US Public Records Index, Vol 1; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Leora M. Mitchem; born 12 Sep 1929; living at Box 422; RR 4; Proctorville, OH 45669.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol __(1954); Page 484; WV Archives Web Site.
Billy Fred Akers; age 19; born in Hillsville, VA; single; living at Worth, WV; married on 5 Aug 1954
at Kimball, WV; Hilda Mae Mitchem; age 17; born at Eckman, WV; single; living at Worth, WV;
with consent of Cody and Della Akers; parents of Billy Fred Akers; and Bonanza Mitchem, mother,
father deceased, of Hilda Mae Mitchem.
1. 1940 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Browns Creek District; Eckman; E.D.24-44; taken on 8 Apr 1940;
Page 982B; Image 21 of 27; Household #169.
Listed as Hilda Mitchem; age 4; born in WV; lived in same place on 1 Apr 1935 (sic, born in 1936);
in household of father, Garfield R. Mitchem.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol __(1954); Page 484; WV Archives Web Site.
Billy Fred Akers; age 19; born in Hillsville, VA; single; living at Worth, WV; married on 5 Aug 1954
at Kimball, WV; Hilda Mae Mitchem; age 17; born at Eckman, WV; single; living at Worth, WV;
with consent of Cody and Della Akers; parents of Billy Fred Akers; and Bonanza Mitchem, mother,
father deceased, of Hilda Mae Mitchem.
Clarence Roosevelt "Mitch" Mitchem
1. North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Clarence Rosavelt Mitchem [Clarence Roosevelt Mitchem]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 19
Birth Year: abt 1942
Marriage Date: 6 Feb 1961
Marriage Place: Alleghany, North Carolina, USA
Spouse:
Shirly Ann Sater
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 20
Event Type: Marriage
2. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Clarence Roosevelt Mitchem [C R Mitchem]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 2 Oct 1941
Birth Place: Eckman McDow, West Virginia
Death Date: 15 Mar 1995
Father:
Garfield R Mitchem
Mother:
Bonanza A Lilly
SSN: 234640867
Death Certificate Number: 30167018576
Notes: Oct 1957: Name listed as CLARENCE ROOSEVELT MITCHEM;
22 May 1998: Name listed as C R MITCHEM"
3. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Cindy A; 24 Aug 2013.
" Clarence Roosevelt “Mitch” Mitchem
Birth 2 Oct 1941
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 5 Mar 1995 (aged 53)
Fulton County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Swanton Cemetery
Swanton, Fulton County, Ohio, USA
Plot Row 3B
Memorial ID 115994629"
1. North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Shirly Ann Sater
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1941
Marriage Date: 6 Feb 1961
Marriage Place: Alleghany, North Carolina, USA
Spouse:
Clarence Rosavelt Mitchem
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 19
Event Type: Marriage"