1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Center District; taken on 18 Jun 1880; Page 508A; Family #136/136.
Listed as Ballard Green, age 5, born in WV; in household of father, Joshua Green.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, page 144B, Family 550.
Listed as Ballard Green, age 22, single, head of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV Web Site, "McDowell Co Marriages" FTP File; Book #5, page 387.
Ballard Green, age 23, born in Wyoming Co, WV, son of Joshua and Katie Green, married on 8 Jul 1902
Venie Mitchem, age 22, born in McDowell Co, WV, daughter of Thomas and Pricey Mitchem.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, page 124A, Family 87.
Listed as Louvenia Mitchem, age 16, in household of father, Thomas Mitchem.
2. "Marriage Records of Wyoming...", Vol 5, No 213, Haga, page 42.
John Columbus Lester, age 18, son of Charles and Elizabeth Lester, married
on 16 Jul 1897 Luvena Mitchem, age 16, born in McDowell Co, WV, daughter of
Thomas and Pricy Mitchem.
3. McDowell Co, WV Web Site, "McDowell Co Marriages" FTP File; Book #5, page 387.
Ballard Green, age 23, born in Wyoming Co, WV, son of Joshua and Katie Green, married on 8 Jul 1902
Venie Mitchem, age 22, born in McDowell Co, WV, daughter of Thomas and Pricey Mitchem.
1. McDowell Co, WV Web Site, "McDowell Co Marriages" FTP File; Book #1, page 70.
William Boggs, age 22, born in Franklin Co, VA, son of Robert and Olly Boggs, married on 17 Feb 1869
Martha J. Lambert, age 21, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Lambert.
1. McDowell Co, WV Web Site, "McDowell Co Marriages" FTP File; Book #1, page 70.
William Boggs, age 22, born in Franklin Co, VA, son of Robert and Olly Boggs, married on 17 Feb 1869
Martha J. Lambert, age 21, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Lambert.
1. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV,...", page 4.
William Johnson, age 52, married on 12 Feb 1870 Mary Belcher, age 50.
Born in Ashe Co, NC; parents were Lewis and Tersa Johnson.
1. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV,...", page 4.
William Johnson, age 52, married on 12 Feb 1870 Mary Belcher, age 50.
Born in Ashe Co, NC; parents were Lewis and Tersa Johnson.
1. McDowell Co, WV Web Site, "McDowell Co Marriages" FTP File; Book #5, page 464.
George W. Dillion, age 44, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of William A. and Ellen Dillion, married on 14 Oct 1902
Martela Mitchem, age 28, born in McDowell Co, WV, widowed, daughter of Frank and Ellen Mitchem.
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, compiled by William A. Marsh, Vol 4, page 732.
Barkers Ridge Township, page 007.
Listed as Martela Mitchem, age 8, in household of father, Frances Mitchem.
2. McDowell Co, WV Web Site, "McDowell Co Marriages" FTP File; Book #5, page 464.
George W. Dillion, age 44, born in Tazewell Co, VA, son of William A. and Ellen Dillion, married on 14 Oct 1902
Martela Mitchem, age 28, born in McDowell Co, WV, widowed, daughter of Frank and Ellen Mitchem.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek Township; taken on 16 Jun 1880; Page 316C;
Family #58/59.
Listed as James Rose; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Jesse Rose.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 154B, Family 96.
Listed as James Rose, age 21, born in Aug 1878, in WV, in household of father, Jesse Rose.
3. McDowell Co, WV Web Site, "McDowell Co Marriages" FTP File; Book #6, page 59.
James Rose, age 23, born in McDowell Co, WV, son of Jesse and Minerva Rose, married on 20 Dec
1902 Minerva Jane Mitchem, age 17, born in McDowell Co, WV, daughter of John and Rosanna
Mitchem.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, page 99A, Family 282.
Listed as Minerva J. Mitchem, age 16, in household of father, John A.
Mitchem.
2. McDowell Co, WV Web Site, "McDowell Co Marriages" FTP File; Book #6, page 59.
James Rose, age 23, born in McDowell Co, WV, son of Jesse and Minerva Rose, married on 20 Dec
1902 Minerva Jane Mitchem, age 17, born in McDowell Co, WV, daughter of John and Rosanna
Mitchem.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 49; WV Archives Web Site.
Tom Lester; age 18; born in McDowell Co, WV; single; laborer; living at Eckman, WV; son of W.R.
and Harriet S.; married on 26 Nov 1908 at Eckman, WV; Nervie Jane Rose; age ___; born in
Wyoming Co, WV; single; daughter of John K. and Rosana Mitchem.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Francis Marion Mitchem search, 15 Jun 2002, submitted
by Jerry Proffitt, jerryprofitt@hotmail.com.
Mary Ann Mitchem; daughter of Francis and Christina Milam Mitchem; had
children by John Marion Sizemore Sr, son of Owen and Nancy Lambert Sizemore.
Listed children: John Marion Sizemore, Jr, born abt 1874 in McDowell Co, WV,
married America Milam on 5 Nov 1901 in McDowell Co, WV: Almedia Mitchem,
born on 11 Jun 1887 in Wyoming Co, WV; married Lewis R. Steele on 9 Mar 1903
in McDowell Co, WV.
2. McDowell Co, WV Web Site, "McDowell Co Marriages" FTP File; Book #6, page 164.
L. R. Steel, age 22, born in Wyoming Co, WV, son of D.C. and Catherine Steel, married on 9 Mar 1903 Almedia
Mitchem, age 17, born in Wyoming Co, WV, daughter of John Sizemore and Mary Ann Mitchem.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barker's Ridge District, takem on 22 Jun 1900,
Page 224A, Family #170.
Listed as Almedia Mitchem, age 12, born in Jun 1887 in WV, in household of
mother, Mary A. Mtchem.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Francis Marion Mitchem search, 15 Jun 2002, submitted
by Jerry Proffitt, jerryprofitt@hotmail.com.
Mary Ann Mitchem; daughter of Francis and Christina Milam Mitchem; had
children by John Marion Sizemore Sr, son of Owen and Nancy Lambert Sizemore.
Listed children: John Marion Sizemore, Jr, born abt 1874 in McDowell Co, WV,
married America Milam on 5 Nov 1901 in McDowell Co, WV: Almedia Mitchem,
born on 11 Jun 1887 in Wyoming Co, WV; married Lewis R. Steele on 9 Mar 1903
in McDowell Co, WV.
3. McDowell Co, WV Web Site, "McDowell Co Marriages" FTP File; Book #6, page 164.
L. R. Steel, age 22, born in Wyoming Co, WV, son of D.C. and Catherine Steel, married on 9 Mar 1903 Almedia
Mitchem, age 17, born in Wyoming Co, WV, daughter of John Sizemore and Mary Ann Mitchem.
1. "Wyoming Co, WV Births", Year 1882, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Hiram Sizemore was born on 3 Jul 1882 to G.L. and Elizabeth Sizemore.
2. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, page 99B, Family 286.
Listed as Hiram Sizemore, age 17, born in 1883, in household of mother,Elizabeth Sizemore.
3. McDowell Co, WV Web Site, "McDowell Co Marriages" FTP File; Book #6, page 271.
Hiram H. Sizemore, age 22, born in McDowell Co, WV, son of George and Elizabeth Sizemore,
married on 9 Jun 1903 Vicey E. Mitchem, age 16, born in McDowell Co, WV, daughter of G.C. and
Louisa Mitchem.
4. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 10 May 1910; Page 79B; Family #36/36.
Listed as Hiram H. Sziemore; age 26; born in WV; married once for 7 yrs; coal miner; head of
household.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, page 101A, Family 323.
Listed as Vicey E. Mitchem, age 12, in household of father, George Mitchem.
2. McDowell Co, WV Web Site, "McDowell Co Marriages" FTP File; Book #6, page 271.
Hiram H. Sizemore, age 22, born in McDowell Co, WV, son of George and Elizabeth Sizemore,
married on 9 Jun 1903 Vicey E. Mitchem, age 16, born in McDowell Co, WV, daughter of G.C. and
Louisa Mitchem.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 10 May 1910; Page 79B; Family #36/36.
Listed as Vysie Sziemore; age 22; born in WV; married once for 7 yrs; 3 children, all living; in
household of husband, Hiram H. Sizemore.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 10 May 1910; Page 79B; Family #36/36.
Listed as Ethel G. Sziemore; age 5; born in WV; in household of father, Hiram H. Sizemore.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 10 May 1910; Page 79B; Family #36/36.
Listed as Alice M. Sziemore; age 3; born in WV; in household of father, Hiram H. Sizemore.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 10 May 1910; Page 79B; Family #36/36.
Listed as Eva Sziemore; age 1; born in WV; in household of father, Hiram H. Sizemore.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #151.
Listed as Lucien Lusk, age 16, in household of father, George P. Lusk.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Barkers Ridge District, taken on 25 Apr 1910,
Page 198A, Family #49.
Listed as Lucien P. Lusk, age 26, born in WV, married 6 years, farmer, head
of household.
3. McDowell Co, WV Web Site, "McDowell Co Marriages" FTP File; Book #7, page 278.
L.P. Lusk, age 21, born in McDowell Co, WV, married on 3 May 1904 Victoria Mitchem, age 16,
born in McDowell Co, VA. (No parents were listed).
4. WW I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Wyoming Co, WV, Draft Board, Pineville, WV, Reg.
Card 788.
Lucien Porter Lusk; age 35; born on 23 Jun 1883; living at Crumpler, McDowell Co, WV; coal miner;
with United Pochontas Coal Co, at Crumpler, WV; nearest relative, Victoria Lusk; with slender build;
blue eyes and dark brown hair; 12 Sep 1918.
5. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Certificate #8949; WV Archives Web Site.
Lucian Porter Lusk; age 62 yrs, 11 mons, 14 days; born on 23 Jun 1883 in Wyoming Co, WV;
married; husband of Victoria Lusk; coal miner; son of George P. and Ardwlia (Bailey) Lusk; died on
7 Jun 1946 at Crumpler, WV from a stroke; buried on 10 Jun 1946 in Lusk Cemetery, Crumpler, WV;
informant, Alfred Lusk, Crumpler, WV.
6. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site; Cemeteries; Lusk-Mitchem Cemetery; Beartown, WV; as of 7 Aug 2001.
L. Porter Lusk; born on 23 Jun 1883; died on 9 (sic, 7) Jun 1946; "Father"; buried here.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #174.
Listed as Victoria Mitchem, age 10, in household of father, Owen Mitchem.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 25 Apr 1910;
Page 198A, Family #49.
Listed as Victoria Lusk, age 20, born in WV, married 6 yrs, 3 children,
2 living, in household of husband, Lucian P. Lusk. (This could be Victoria
Mitchem, daughter of Owen and Louvenia Sizemore Mitchem)
3. McDowell Co, WV Web Site, "McDowell Co Marriages" FTP File; Book #7, page 278.
L.P. Lusk, age 21, born in McDowell Co, WV, married on 3 May 1904 Victoria Mitchem, age 16, born
in McDowell Co, VA. (No parents were listed).
4. Wyoming Co, WV; Death Certificate # '58 011466; WV Archives Web Site.
Victria Lusk; age 68; born on 1 Sep 1889 in Wyoming Co, WV; widow, living at Herndon, WV;
daughter of Owen S. and Luvenia (Sizemore) Mitchem; died on 18 Jul 1958 in Wyoming General
Hospital, Mullens, Wyoming Co, WV from heart failure with pneumonia; buried on 20 Jul 1958 in
Lusk Cemetery, Beartown, WV; informant, Alfred Lusk, Herndon, WV.
5. Wyoming Co, WV Web Site; Cemeteries; Lusk-Mitchem Cemetery; Beartown, WV; as of 7 Aug 2001.
Victoria Lusk; born on 1 Sep 1889; died on 18 Jul 1958; buried here.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Barkers Ridge District, taken on 25 Apr 1910;
Page 198A, Family #49.
Listed as Mandie E. Lusk, age 2 yrs, 5 mons, born in WV, in household of
father, Lucian P. Lusk.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Browns Creek District, page 101A, Family 326.
Listed as James G. Mitchem, age 13, born in WV in 1887, in household of father, Thomas H. Mitchem.
2. McDowell Co, WV Web Site, "McDowell Co Marriages" FTP File; Book #9, page 73.
Garfield Mitchem, age 18, born in McDowell Co, WV, son of Thomas and Vicey Mitchem, married
on 2 Sep 1905 Nora Mitchem, age 16, born in McDowell Co, Wv, daughter of G.S. and Annie Mitchem.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 16 Apr 1910; Page 60A; Family #37/51.
Listed as Garfield Mitchem, age 23, born in WV, married 5 years; in household of father-in-law;
Gideon S. Mitchem.
4. McDowell Co, WV; WW I Draft Registration Card #6472; 5 Jun 1917.
James Garfield Mitchem; age 29; born on 2 Jul 1888 in Mercer Co, WV; farmer; living at Eckman, WV;
dependent wife and 8 children; medium height and build; blue eyes and brown hair.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Elkhorn District, page 155A, Family 101.
Listed as Norah Mitchem, age 9, born in Dec 1891, in WV, in household of father,
Gideon S. Mitchem.
2. McDowell Co, WV Web Site, "McDowell Co Marriages" FTP File; Book #9, page 73.
Garfield Mitchem, age 18, born in McDowell Co, WV, son of Thomas and Vicey Mitchem, married
on 2 Sep 1905 Nora Mitchem, age 16, born in McDowell Co, Wv, daughter of G.S. and Annie Mitchem.
3. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 16 Apr 1910; Page 60A; Family #37/51.
Listed as Nora Mitchem, age 20, born in WV, married 5 years; 3 children, all living; in household
of father; Gideon S. Mitchem.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 16 Apr 1910; Page 60A; Family #37/51.
Listed as Claude F. Mitchem, age 3, born in WV, in household of grandfather, Gideon S. Mitchem,
with parents.
1. 1910 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Adkin District; taken on 16 Apr 1910; Page 60A; Family #37/51.
Listed as Allie F. Mitchem, age 2, born in WV, in household of grandfather, Gideon S. Mitchem,
with parents.
1. "Births of Wyoming Co, WV...", 1884, Haga.
Rife Mitchem was born on 16 Jun 1884 at Basin Spring to Samuel Mitchem.
2. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Barker's Ridge District, Family #172.
Listed as Gabe R. Mitchem, age 15, in household of father, Samuel Mitchem.
3. Mercer Co, WV Web Site; www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/westvirg/mercer.htm.
Gross Cemetery, Mercer Co, WV.
Gabe Riff Mitchem; born in 1884; died in 1963; buried here.
4. McDowell Co, WV Web Site, "McDowell Co Marriages" FTP File; Book #9, page 121.
Rife Mitchem, age 21, born in Wyoming Co, WV, son of Sam and Ome Mitchem, married on 5 Oct 1905, Ome
Sixemore, age 17, born in Wyoming Co, WV, daughter of Calvin and Catherine Sizemore.
1. McDowell Co, WV Web Site, "McDowell Co Marriages" FTP File; Book #9, page 121.
Rife Mitchem, age 21, born in Wyoming Co, WV, son of Sam and Ome Mitchem, married on 5 Oct 1905, Ome
Sizemore, age 17, born in Wyoming Co, WV, daughter of Calvin and Catherine Sizemore.
(Note #21 identifies Omi as daughter of Calvin and Kate Huffman Sizemore).