1. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Sampy Davis Blevins
Race: White
Age: 21
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 13 Jun 1920
Birth Place: Iaeger, West Virginia, USA
Residence Place: Bartley, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Registration Date: 1 Jul 1941
Registration Place: Bartley, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Employer: U S Government
Weight: 145
Complexion: Dark
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Black
Height: 5 4
Next of Kin: Delilah Blevins
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Sampy Davis Blevins Self (Head)"
2. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Sampy D Blevins
Birth Year: 1920
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: West Virginia
State of Residence: West Virginia
Enlistment Date: 17 Dec 1942
Enlistment State: West Virginia
Enlistment City: Huntington
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: Grammar school
Marital status: Single, with dependents
Height: 69
Weight: 143"
3. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 339; WV Archives Web Site.
Sampie D. Blevins; age 23; born in Iaeger, WV; single; living in Bartley, WV; married on 8 Nov 1943
at the home of the bride; Geraldine Nelson; age 19; born in War, WV; single; living in Bartley, WV;
with consent of Sidnie Blevins, mother of Geraldine Blevins (sic, Nelson).
4. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Sampy Davis Blevins
[Sampy David Blevins]
[Sampie Blevins]
[Sampy Blevins]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 13 Jun 1920
Birth Place: Iacgey, West Virginia
[McDowell Cou??, West Virginia]
Death Date: 15 Mar 2003
Claim Date: 4 Mar 1971
Father: Levi Blevins
Mother: Delialy Roberts
SSN: 233282555
Disability Status: Disability denied - no record of type.
Notes: Jul 1938: Name listed as SAMPY DAVIS BLEVINS;
03 Feb 1999: Name listed as SAMPY DAVID BLEVINS;
01 Mar 1971: Name listed as SAMPIE BLEVINS;
22 Mar 2003: Name listed as SAMPY D BLEVINS"
5. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Sampy Blevins
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 13 Jun 1920
Death Date: 15 Mar 2003
Cause of Death: Natural
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 26 Dec 1942
Release Date 1: 24 May 1943"
6. Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014; Ancestry.com Web Site.
"Name: Sampy D. Blevins
SSN: 233-28-2555
Last Residence:
24879 Raysal, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Born: 13 Jun 1920
Died: 15 Mar 2003
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)"
1. 1930 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District; Yukon; taken 22 Apr 1930; Page 62A; Image 64
of 89; Family #71/74.
Listed as Geraldine Nelson; age 1 yr, 1 mon; born in WV; in household of father, William Nelson.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1943); Page 339; WV Archives Web Site.
Sampie D. Blevins; age 23; born in Iaeger, WV; single; living in Bartley, WV; married on 8 Nov 1943
at the home of the bride; Geraldine Nelson; age 19; born in War, WV; single; living in Bartley, WV;
with consent of Sidnie Blevins, mother of Geraldine Blevins (sic, Nelson).
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; submitted by Beverly Aker; 11 May 2008.
"Geraldine Nelson Blevins
Birth 25 Dec 1929
Death 1 Apr 2008 (aged 78)
Burial
Blevins Family Cemetery on Atwell Mountains
McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 26752216"Additional Information Posted:
"ATWELL — Geraldine Blevins, 78, of Atwell, W.Va., died Tuesday, April 1, 2008 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center, Bluefield, W.Va."Mrs. Blevins was born December 25, 1929 at Warriormine, W.Va., a daughter of the late William Bill Nelson and Sidney Hicks Nelson Blevins. She was a homemaker and a member of the Mt. Carmel Church of Christ on Atwell Mountain.
"In addition to her parents, her stepfather, Lawrence Blevins; her husband, Sampy David Blevins; one daughter, Clara Frances Spencer; one brother, Clarence Nelson and one sister, Blanche Day preceded her in death.
"Survivors include six children, Fred Blevins and wife Agnes of Raeford, N.C., Ethel Hartnett and husband Jeff of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Gladys Sebastian and husband Leon of Rasaca, Ga., Carl Blevins and wife Faye of Thompson Valley, Va., Clarence Blevins and wife Kathy of English, and Jeff Blevins and wife Patricia of Atwell Mountain; two brothers, James Blevins and Sampy "Brud" Blevins both of Bassett, Va.; one sister, Viola Kulchar of Tazewell, Va.; eight grandchildren, Patty Hartnett, Steven Ray Spencer, David Blevins, Gentery Sebastian, Carl Lee Blevins, Brandon Blevins, Jeffery Blevins Jr., and Aaron Wayne Blevins; and six great-grandchildren.
"Funeral services will be conducted with the Reverend Robert Steele and the Reverend Ellis Hagerman officiating at the chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger.
"Burial will follow in the Blevins Family Cemetery on Atwell Mountains.
"Her grandsons, Steven Spencer, Carl Lee Blevins, Brandon Blevins, Jeffery Blevins Jr., Steven Lee Spencer, and Gentery Sebastian will serve as pallbearers.
"Honorary pallbearers will be Aaron Wayne Blevins, Brandon Blevins, and Chris Hale.
"Arrangements by Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, W.Va."
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage Registry for Year Ended 31 Dec 1906; Line #133; Ancestry.com Website.
David Keen; age 22; born and living in Buchanan Co, VA; single; farmer; son of Joseph ? and
Malinda Keen; married on 20 Dec 1906 at Henry Horn's in Buchanan Co, VA; Sarah M. Horn; age
18; born and living in Buchanan Co, VA; single; daughter of Henry and Pricey Horn.
2. Buchanan Co, Death Certificate #4223; Ancestry.com Website.
David Keen; age 73 yrs, 11 mons, 28 days; born 6 Jan 1884 in Buchanan Co, VA; married; husband
of Sarah Martha Horn; farmer; living at Whitewood, VA; son of James and Linda (VanDyke) Keen;
died 3 Feb 1957 at Whitewood, VA; due to arteriosclerotic heart disease; buried in Rife Cemetery,
Keen Mtn, Buchanan Co, VA.
3. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Submitted by Delcia Clifton Alderson; 20 Apr 2014.
" David “Dave” Keen
Birth 6 Jan 1884
Virginia, USA
Death 3 Feb 1957 (aged 73)
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Esau Rife Cemetery
Keen Mountain, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA "
1. Buchanan Co, VA; Marriage Registry for Year Ended 31 Dec 1906; Line #133; Ancestry.com Website.
David Keen; age 22; born and living in Buchanan Co, VA; single; farmer; son of Joseph ? and
Malinda Keen; married on 20 Dec 1906 at Henry Horn's in Buchanan Co, VA; Sarah M. Horn; age
18; born and living in Buchanan Co, VA; single; daughter of Henry and Pricey Horn.
2. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Submitted by Delcia Clifton Alderson; 20 Apr 2014.
" Sarah Martha Horn Keen
Birth 28 Apr 1888
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Death 15 May 1972 (aged 84)
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Esau Rife Cemetery
Keen Mountain, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA "Additional Information Posted:
"Sarah Martha Horn Keen daughter of Henry "Son" Horn,Jr. and Pricy Jane Lester Horn and wife of
David Keen"
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.cm Website.
"Name Andrew Estle Keen [Andrew E Keen]
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Date 13 Mar 1921
Birth Place Marvin, Virginia
Death Date 19 Jul 1997
Father Dave Keen
Mother Sarah Horn
SSN 233248542
Notes Jun 1938: Name listed as ANDREW ESTLE KEEN;
23 Jul 1997: Name listed as ANDREW E KEEN"
1. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007: Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Ira Claim Keen [Ira C Keen]
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Date 10 Jan 1933
Birth Place Jolo McDowel, West Virginia
Death Date 7 Aug 1999
Father Dave Keen
Mother Sarah M Horn
SSN 236985308
Notes 17 Sep 1973: Name listed as IRA CLAIM KEEN;
31 Aug 1999: Name listed as IRA C KEEN"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 315; WV Archives Web Site.
Patrick Clark Dickterenko; age 21; born 23 Jun 1943 in Welch, WV; single; living at Box 16, Premier,
WV; son of Patrick and Dorothy (West) Dickterenko; married on 12 Apr 1965 at Roderfield, WV; Mary
Ann Mays; age 17; born 23 Jul 1947 in Welch, WV; single; living at Box 15, Premier, WV; daughter of
Daley W. and Julia (Orban) Mays; with consent of Daley and Julia Mays, parents of Mary Ann Mays.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1965); Page 315; WV Archives Web Site.
Patrick Clark Dickterenko; age 21; born 23 Jun 1943 in Welch, WV; single; living at Box 16, Premier,
WV; son of Patrick and Dorothy (West) Dickterenko; married on 12 Apr 1965 at Roderfield, WV; Mary
Ann Mays; age 17; born 23 Jul 1947 in Welch, WV; single; living at Box 15, Premier, WV; daughter of
Daley W. and Julia (Orban) Mays; with consent of Daley and Julia Mays, parents of Mary Ann Mays.
1. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Ralph M. Mitchem; born 5 May 1943; living at General Delivery, Kimball, WV 24853.
2. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Lqqkn4Family; 15 May 2016.
" Ralph Mitchem
Birth 6 May 1943
Eckman, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA
Death 17 Oct 2015 (aged 72)
Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Bluewell, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 162628158"Additional Information Posted:
"BLUEFIELD '97 Ralph M "Mickey" Mitchem, 72, of Bluefield, WV, formerly of Kimball, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2015 at St. Francis Hospital in Charleston, WV, after a short illness. Born May 6, 1943 in Eckman, WV, he was the son of the late Frank and Laura Ann Mitchem. Ralph was affiliated with the Church of God faith, was a retired coalminer from United Pocahontas Coal Co. at Algoma. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Ralph was the last surviving member of his immediate family and was a resident of McDowell County most of his life. Other than his parents, Ralph was preceded in death by 2 sons, Kenny Mitchem and Samuel Mitchem; 4 brothers: Donald, James, Roy and David Mitchem; 3 sisters: Betty Graham, Bethel Graham and Earlene Rose. Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Patricia Ann Cleary Mitchem of the home; 1 son, Ralph Mitchem Jr.; 1 stepson, Robert Bolen of Bluefield, WV; 2 daughters, Charlotte Collins and husband Gregory of Bluefield, WV and May Sherman of Kimball, WV. Ralph was blessed with several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services will be conducted Thursday, October 22, 2015 at 11 AM at the Widener Funeral Home Chapel in Northfork, WV with the Rev. Omar Burns officiating. Burial will follow at the Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bluewell, WV. Friends may call from 10 AM until the hour of service. Serving as pallbearers will be family and friends."
1. US Public Records Index, Vol 2; Ancestry.com Web Site.
Patricia A. Mitchem; born 28 Dec 1948; living at General Delivery, Kimball, WV 24853.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 333; WV Archives Website.
Landon Lafayette Carter; age 24; born and living in Vivian, WV; single; Colored; married on 31 Mar
1955 at Kimball, WV; Gladys L. Aikens; age 30; born in Kimball, WV; single; Colored; living at Vivian,
WV; with consent of Robert and Martha B. Aikens, parents of Gladys L. Aikens.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1955); Page 333; WV Archives Website.
Landon Lafayette Carter; age 24; born and living in Vivian, WV; single; Colored; married on 31 Mar
1955 at Kimball, WV; Gladys L. Aikens; age 30; born in Kimball, WV; single; Colored; living at Vivian,
WV; with consent of Robert and Martha B. Aikens, parents of Gladys L. Aikens.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 74; WV Archives Website.
W.M. Perry; age 42; born in Tazewell Co, VA; widowed; miner; living at Havaco, WV; son of John and
Lizzie; married on 17 Aug 1919 at Havaco, WV; Nannie Wilhite; age 32; divorced; daughter of Bill and
Mary.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, taken 7 Jun 1900; Page 89B, Image 5 of 71;
Family #50/54.
Listed as Nannie Carter, age 12, born in 1888 in WV, in household of father, William Carter.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1905); Page 248; WV Archives Website.
Ray Willhite; age 21; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; section boss, living at Tug Fork; son of A.W.
and Lizzie; married on 28 dec 1905 at William Carter's; Nanie Carter; age 17; born in McDowell Co,
WV; single; daughter of W.M. and Mary.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken 18 May 1910; Page 5B; Image 10 of 30;
Family #94/94.
Listed as Nanny Willhite; age 21; born in WV; married 3 yrs; 1 child, 1 living; in household of
husband, Ray Wilhite.
4. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1917); Page 285; WV Archives Website.
Ray Whitt; age 28; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; railroad worker; son of Paggie Belcher;
married on 8 Jul 1917 in Welch, WV; Nannie Wilhite; age 23; born in McDowell Co, single;daughter
of Bill and Lizzie Carter.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1919); Page 74; WV Archives Website.
W.M. Perry; age 42; born in Tazewell Co, VA; widowed; miner; living at Havaco, WV; son of John and
Lizzie; married on 17 Aug 1919 at Havaco, WV; Nannie Wilhite; age 32; divorced; daughter of Bill
and Mary.
6. FindAGrave.com Web Site; Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co, WV; submitted by
B. Walls; 11 Dec 2013.
Nannie Wilhite; born in 1894; died in 1948; buried here; headstone photo shown; "MOTHER".