Laura Lee Mitchell: Appalachian Aristocracy

1937 - 2004 (67 years)

Generation: 1

Laura Lee Mitchell was born 05 Apr 1937, McDowell Co. WV (daughter of Robert Edwin Mitchell and Ruth Elizabeth Sharrett); died 20 Jun 2004, Davidson Co. TN; was buried , Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co. WV.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 Census
Name: Laura Lee Mitchell
Age: 3
Estimated birth year: abt 1937
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Granddaughter
Home in 1940: Welch, McDowell, West Virginia
Street: Stewart Street
House Number: 137
Household Members:
Name Age
William Sharrett 56
Laura Sharrett 50
Clara Sharrett 28
Billy Sharrett 15
Mabel Ferry 30
Robert Mitchell 22
Ruth Mitchell 22
Laura Lee Mitchell 3
Barbara Ann Mitchell 7 months
Jennie Ferry 8

Birth:
Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Laura Lee Mitchell
SSN: 233588354
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 5 Apr 1937
Birth Place: Welch McDowe, West Virginia
Father Name: Robert E Mitchell
Mother Name: Ruth E Sharrett
Death Date: 20 Jun 2004
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Aug 1954: Name listed as LAURA LEE MITCHELL; 25 Jun 2004: Name listed as LAURA L MITCHELL

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Mitchell&GSiman=1&GScid=151357&GRid=122038217&

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Laura L. Mitchell
SSN: 233-58-8354
Last Residence: 37013 Antioch, Davidson, Tennessee
BORN: 5 Apr 1937
Died: 20 Jun 2004
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (1954)

Generation: 2

Robert Edwin Mitchell was born 13 Apr 1918, McDowell Co. WV (son of Walter Crockett Mitchell and Hattie ALTIZER); died 19 Jan 1984, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co. WV.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 Cesus

1940 Census
Name: Robert Mitchell
Age: 22
Estimated birth year: abt 1918
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Son-in-law
Home in 1940: Welch, McDowell, West Virginia
Street: Stewart Street
House Number: 137
Inferred Residence in 1935: Welch, McDowell, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Occupation: Clerk
Industry: Worlse Office
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 3rd year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 48
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 20
Income: $150
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
William Sharrett 56
Laura Sharrett 50
Clara Sharrett 28
Billy Sharrett 15
Mabel Ferry 30
Robert Mitchell 22
Ruth Mitchell 22
Laura Lee Mitchell 3
Barbara Ann Mitchell 7 months
Jennie Ferry 8

Birth:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Robert Mitchell
SSN: 234-20-4759
Last Residence: 24740 Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia
BORN: 18 Apr 1918
Died: Jan 1984
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Mitchell&GSiman=1&GScid=151357&GRid=122038252&

Robert married Ruth Elizabeth Sharrett 10 Oct 1936, Bland Co. VA. Ruth was born 26 Apr 1918, McDowell Co. WV; died 23 May 2002, Princeton, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Ruth Elizabeth Sharrett was born 26 Apr 1918, McDowell Co. WV; died 23 May 2002, Princeton, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co. WV.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 Census
Name: Ruth Mitchell
Age: 22
Estimated birth year: abt 1918
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Welch, McDowell, West Virginia
Street: Stewart Street
House Number: 137
Inferred Residence in 1935: Welch, McDowell, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
William Sharrett 56
Laura Sharrett 50
Clara Sharrett 28
Billy Sharrett 15
Mabel Ferry 30
Robert Mitchell 22
Ruth Mitchell 22
Laura Lee Mitchell 3
Barbara Ann Mitchell 7 months
Jennie Ferry 8

Birth:
Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Ruth Elizabeth Mitchell
SSN: 233242977
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 26 Apr 1918
Birth Place: Welch, West Virginia
Father Name: William A Sharrett
Mother Name: Laure E Blakley
Death Date: 23 May 2002
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Apr 1938: Name listed as RUTH ELIZABETHSHARRE* MITCHELL; 01 Jun 2002: Name listed as RUTH E MITCHELL

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Mitchell&GSiman=1&GScid=151357&GRid=122038275&

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Ruth E. Mitchell
SSN: 233-24-2977
Last Residence: 24740 Princeton, Mercer, West Virginia
BORN: 26 Apr 1918
Died: 23 May 2002
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

Notes:

Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Robert Edwin Mitchell
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1915
Marriage Date: 10 Oct 1936
Marriage Place: Bland, Virginia
Registration Place: Bland, Virginia
Father: Walter Crockett Mitchell
Mother: Hattie Altizer
Spouse: Ruth Elizabeth Sharrett
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 20
Spouse Father: Wm Arthur Sharrett
Spouse Mother: Laura Blakely

Children:

1. Laura Lee Mitchell was born 05 Apr 1937, McDowell Co. WV; died 20 Jun 2004, Davidson Co. TN; was buried , Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co. WV.
Barbara Ann Mitchell was born ca 1939, McDowell Co. WV.

Generation: 3

Walter Crockett Mitchell was born 03 Aug 1884, McDowell Co. WV; died 09 Jul 1933, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co. WV.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

Name: Walter Mitchell
Birth Year: abt 1885
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Welch, Mcdowell, West Virginia
Street address: Hobart Street
Ward of City: 2
House Number in Cities or Towns: 123
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: $50.00
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 23
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Jailor
Industry: County
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Walter Mitchell 45
Hattie Mitchell 42
Robert Mitchell 11

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Mitchell&GSiman=1&GScid=151357&GRid=121818032&

Died:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=4659124&Type=Death
Line 17

Walter married Hattie ALTIZER 21 Aug 1907, McDowell Co. WV. Hattie (daughter of William Harry ALTIZER and Samantha Ward) was born 18 Oct 1887, Tazewell Co. VA; died 01 Mar 1964, Welch, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Hattie ALTIZER was born 18 Oct 1887, Tazewell Co. VA (daughter of William Harry ALTIZER and Samantha Ward); died 01 Mar 1964, Welch, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co. WV.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Census
Name: Hattie A Altizer
Age: 12
Birth Date: Oct 1887
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1900: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Samantha Altizer
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Samantha Altizer 40
Thos N Altizer 19
Cora D L Altizer 18
Flovis O Altizer 4
Hattie A Altizer 12
Hettie A Altizer 10
Jno W Altizer 9
Wm E Altizer 6
W N Altizer 4

1920 Census
Name: Hattie Mitchell
Age: 36
Birth Year: abt 1884
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Welch, McDowell, West Virginia
Street: Wyoming Street
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Walter C Mitchell
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Walter C Mitchell 37
Hattie Mitchell 36
Harry Mitchell 5

1930 Census
Name: Hattie Mitchell
Birth Year: abt 1888
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Welch, Mcdowell, West Virginia
Street address: Hobart Street
House Number in Cities or Towns: 123
Age at First Marriage: 20
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Walter Mitchell 45
Hattie Mitchell 42
Robert Mitchell 11

Birth:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Hattie Mitchell
SSN: 233-16-0028
Last Residence: West Virginia
BORN: 18 Oct 1887
Died: Mar 1964
State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=121817998&ref=acom

Died:
West Virginia Death Certificate
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1965670&Type=Death

Notes:

Married:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11395591&Type=Marriage

Children:

Harry Mitchell was born ca 1915, West Virginia; died Bef 1930, West Virginia.
2. Robert Edwin Mitchell was born 13 Apr 1918, McDowell Co. WV; died 19 Jan 1984, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV; was buried , Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co. WV.

Generation: 4

10.

William Harry ALTIZER was born 7 Dec 1853, Dividing Ridge, Tazewell Co. VA (son of William A. ALTIZER and Alice Louisa HARMAN); died 15 Mar 1896, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Joe Altizer Cemetery, Bandy, Tazewell Co. VA.

Other Events:

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Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1860 Census
Name: William Altizer
Age: 6
Birth Year: abt 1854
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Post Office: Baptist Valley
Family Number: 1275
Household Members:
Name Age
William Altizer 41
Lavicy Altizer 41
John Altizer 17
Adam Altizer 15
Riley Altizer 13
Thomas Altizer 10
Susan Altizer 8
William Altizer 6
James Altizer 5
David Altizer 1
Martitia Altizer 15

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GScid=2325380&GRid=42595628&

Died:
Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912 Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2010.
Name: Wm H Altizer
Birth Date: abt 1854
Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Death Date: 15 Mar 1896
Death Place: Indian Creek, Tazewell, Virginia
Death Age: 42
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
Father Name: Wm.
Father Birth Place: William/Altizer
Spouse Name: Samantha Altizer
FHL Film Number: 2048586

William married Samantha Ward. Samantha (daughter of Zachariah Ward and Nancy Billings) was born 08 Oct 1857, Grayson Co. VA; died 22 Jan 1948, Bandy, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

11.

Samantha Ward was born 08 Oct 1857, Grayson Co. VA (daughter of Zachariah Ward and Nancy Billings); died 22 Jan 1948, Bandy, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1860 Census
Name: Sumantha Ward [Samantha Ward]
Age: 3
Birth Year: abt 1857
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: Grayson, Virginia
Post Office: Bridle Creek
Family Number: 1003
Household Members:
Name Age
Zachariah Ward 27
Nancy Ward 30
Mary Ward 8
Sarah Ward 6
Benjamin Ward 5
Alford Ward 4
Sumantha Ward 3
Bobetha Ward 1

1880 Census
Name: Samantha Ward
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1859
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter (Child)
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Zachariah Ward
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Nancy Ward
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Name Age
Zachariah Ward 48
Nancy Ward 49
Mary A. Ward 28
Sarah Ward 26
Benjamin Ward 25
Alford Ward 23
Samantha Ward 21
Zachariah Ward 18
Thomas J. Ward 13
John Ward 11
Laura Ward 7

1900 Census
Name: William Altizer
Age: 6
Birth Year: abt 1854
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Virginia
Home in 1860: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Post Office: Baptist Valley
Family Number: 1275
Household Members:
Name Age
William Altizer 41
Lavicy Altizer 41
John Altizer 17
Adam Altizer 15
Riley Altizer 13
Thomas Altizer 10
Susan Altizer 8
William Altizer 6
James Altizer 5
David Altizer 1
Martitia Altizer 15

1930 Census
Name: Samantha Elliot
Birth Year: abt 1857
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Mother
Home in 1930: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
Age at First Marriage: 20
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
William H Altizer 34
Eva Altizer 30
Otis F Altizer 44
Douglas C Altizer 4
Samantha Elliot 73

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=17564778

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Samantha Altizer
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age at Death: 90
Birth Date: 8 Oct 1857
Death Date: 8 Jan 1948
Death Place: Bandy, Tazewell, Virginia
Registration Date: 22 Jan 1948
Father: Zackary Ward
Mother: Nancy Billings
Spouse: William H Altizer

Children:

Thomas Newton ALTIZER was born 28 Feb 1881, Tazewell Co. VA; died 14 Jan 1956, Roanoke Co. VA; was buried , Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke, VA.
Otis Flavius ALTIZER was born 18 Mar 1886, Tazewell Co. VA; died 15 Feb 1967, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA.
Cora D. ALTIZER was born 11 Apr 1882, Tazewell Co. VA; died 15 Sep 1952, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery, Richlands, Tazewell Co., VA.
5. Hattie ALTIZER was born 18 Oct 1887, Tazewell Co. VA; died 01 Mar 1964, Welch, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, McDowell Co. WV.
Hettie Alberta ALTIZER was born 22 Dec 1889, Tazewell Co. VA; died 03 Jan 1913, Pearisburg, Giles Co. VA; was buried , Athens Cemetery, Athens, Mercer Co. WV.
John Walter ALTIZER was born 22 Apr 1891, Tazewell Co. VA; died Dec., 1974, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Tazewell Co. VA.
William Elsie ALTIZER was born 07 Mar 1894, Tazewell Co. VA; died Feb 1978, Fayette Co. WV.
William Harvey ALTIZER was born 16 Aug 1895, Tazewell Co. VA; died 25 Aug 1957, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA.