Odell W. Brown1,2,3

M, b. May 25, 1897, d. December 23, 1977
     His Social Security Number was 233-14-3244.4 Odell W. Brown was buried at Liberty Hill Cemetery, Hillsville, Carroll Co., Virginia.1 He was born on May 25, 1897 at North Carolina.1,2,4 He married Nora K. Mitchell, daughter of Franklin Davis "Frank" Mitchell and Rosetta Florence Smith, circa 1918.1,5,6 Odell W. Brown died on December 23, 1977 at age 80.1

Census Records

1920Dwelling 192, District 43, Adkin, McDowell Co., West Virginia2
1930Dwelling 62, District 4, Adkin, McDowell Co., West Virginia5
1940Dwelling 44, District 18-12, Pine Creek, Carroll Co., Virginia3

Occupation

1920Painter2
1930Coal mine painter5
1940Painter3

Family

Nora K. Mitchell b. April 20, 1901, d. November 22, 1983
Marriage*Odell W. Brown married Nora K. Mitchell, daughter of Franklin Davis "Frank" Mitchell and Rosetta Florence Smith, circa 1918.1,5,6 
Children

Citations

  1. [S3670] Liberty Hill Cemetery, Carroll Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  2. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the John D. Brown obituary in an unknown edition.
  7. [S3675] Gardner Memorial Cemetery, Carroll Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com

John Davis Brown1

M, b. February 9, 1932, d. January 10, 2010
FatherOdell W. Brown1,2,3 b. May 25, 1897, d. December 23, 1977
MotherNora K. Mitchell1,2,3 b. April 20, 1901, d. November 22, 1983
     John Davis Brown was buried at Gardner Family Cemetery, Hillsville, Carroll Co., Virginia.1,3 He John D. Brown, 78 of Hillsville, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2010 at his home. Mr. Brown was born in Carroll County to the late Odell & Nora Mitchell Brown. He is survived by his wife Magdalene "Maggie" Brown of the home; daughter Melinda Comer of Mt. Airy, NC; grandson Cory Dean Comer; and siblings Mildred Webb, Archie Brown, Horace Brown and Helen Dalton all of Hillsville.
Funeral services will be on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at 11:00 AM at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel with Rev. Scott Robertson-Gouge officiating. Burial will follow in the Gardner Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday one hour prior to the funeral service.3 He married Magdalene "Maggie" Thomas.4 John Davis Brown was born on February 9, 1932 at Carroll Co., Virginia.1,3,5 He died on January 10, 2010 at Hillsville, Carroll Co., Virginia, at age 77.1,3,5

Census Records

1940Dwelling 44, District 18-12, Pine Creek, Carroll Co., Virginia2

Family

Magdalene "Maggie" Thomas
Marriage*John Davis Brown married Magdalene "Maggie" Thomas.4 
Child
  • Melinda Brown3

Citations

  1. [S3675] Gardner Memorial Cemetery, Carroll Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  2. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the John D. Brown obituary in an unknown edition.
  4. [S3670] Liberty Hill Cemetery, Carroll Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Norman Sylvester Stilwell1

M, b. 1902, d. 1957
     Norman Sylvester Stilwell was buried at Liberty Hill Cemetery, Hillsville, Carroll Co., Virginia.1 He was born in 1902 at Virginia.1 He married Juanita Mitchell, daughter of Franklin Davis "Frank" Mitchell and Rosetta Florence Smith, circa 1923.1,2 Norman Sylvester Stilwell died in 1957.1

Census Records

1930Dwelling 24, District 14, Big Creek, McDowell Co., West Virginia2
1940Dwelling 219, District 18-12, Pine Creek, Carroll Co., Virginia3

Occupation

1930Coal mine script clerk2
1940Farmer3

Family

Juanita Mitchell b. August 18, 1903, d. June 2, 2000
Marriage*Norman Sylvester Stilwell married Juanita Mitchell, daughter of Franklin Davis "Frank" Mitchell and Rosetta Florence Smith, circa 1923.1,2 
Children
  • Russell N. Stilwell2,3
  • Rosemary Stilwell3

Citations

  1. [S3670] Liberty Hill Cemetery, Carroll Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  2. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Velma Cox1

F, b. November 17, 1909, d. January 9, 1968
     Velma Cox was buried at Dinwiddie Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Carroll Co., Virginia.1 Her married name was Mitchell.1 She married Glen Smith Mitchell, son of Franklin Davis "Frank" Mitchell and Rosetta Florence Smith.1 Velma Cox was born on November 17, 1909.1 She died on January 9, 1968 at age 58.1

Family

Glen Smith Mitchell b. October 11, 1907, d. December 28, 1988
Marriage*She married Glen Smith Mitchell, son of Franklin Davis "Frank" Mitchell and Rosetta Florence Smith.1 

Hobart McKinley Williams1,2

M, b. September 17, 1896, d. March, 1973
     His Social Security Number was 236-10-6143.3 Hobart McKinley Williams was buried at Dinwiddie Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Carroll Co., Virginia.4 He was born on September 17, 1896 at Sylvatus, Carroll Co., Virginia.3,1,2 He married Eva Merle Mitchell, daughter of Franklin Davis "Frank" Mitchell and Rosetta Florence Smith, circa 1915.5,6 Hobart McKinley Williams died in March, 1973 at age 76.3

Census Records

1920Dwelling 255, District 9, Pine Creek, Carroll Co., Virginia5
1930Dwelling 56, District 12, Big Creek, McDowell Co., West Virginia6
1940Dwelling 104, District 24-17, Big Creek, McDowell Co., West Virginia7

Occupation

1920Farmer5
1930Coal mine pumper6
1940Coal mine shaft dispatcher7

Family

Eva Merle Mitchell b. June 17, 1898, d. January 6, 1998
Marriage*Hobart McKinley Williams married Eva Merle Mitchell, daughter of Franklin Davis "Frank" Mitchell and Rosetta Florence Smith, circa 1915.5,6 
Children

Citations

  1. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  2. [S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S3683] Dinwiddie Cemetery, Carroll Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GScid=1993713&GRid=52457668&CRid=1993713&
  5. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Ivan B. Williams1

M, b. March 18, 1922, d. October 9, 1996
FatherHobart McKinley Williams1,2 b. September 17, 1896, d. March, 1973
MotherEva Merle Mitchell1,2 b. June 17, 1898, d. January 6, 1998
     His Social Security Number was 234-28-3986.3 Ivan B. Williams was born on March 18, 1922 at West Virginia.1,3 He died on October 9, 1996 at age 74.3

Census Records

1930Dwelling 56, District 12, Big Creek, McDowell Co., West Virginia1
1940Dwelling 104, District 24-17, Big Creek, McDowell Co., West Virginia2

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

James Williams1

M, b. circa 1925
FatherHobart McKinley Williams1,2 b. September 17, 1896, d. March, 1973
MotherEva Merle Mitchell1,2 b. June 17, 1898, d. January 6, 1998
     James Williams was born circa 1925 at West Virginia.1

Census Records

1930Dwelling 56, District 12, Big Creek, McDowell Co., West Virginia1
1940Dwelling 104, District 24-17, Big Creek, McDowell Co., West Virginia2

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

William Earl Mitchell Sr.1,2,3

M, b. July 24, 1927, d. May 22, 1993
FatherHenry Roscoe Mitchell1,3 b. October 30, 1899, d. January 14, 1939
MotherEliza Jane Milam1,3 b. circa 1909
     His Social Security Number was 231-24-4115.4 William Earl Mitchell Sr. was buried at Dinwiddie Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Carroll Co., Virginia.2,3 He married June Smith.3 William Earl Mitchell Sr. was born on July 24, 1927 at Mitchell's Crossroads, Carroll Co., Virginia.4,3 He died on May 22, 1993 at Sylvatus, Carroll Co., Virginia, at age 65.4,3 He MITCHELL, William Earl Sr., 65, of Sylvatus, passed away Saturday evening, May 22, 1993, at his family home place in Sylvatus. He was born on July 24, 1927, in the Mitchell 's Crossroads Community of Carroll County to the late Henry Roscoe Mitchell and Eliza Milam Mitchell. He was a retired cryptologic analyst from the United States Navy, with twenty years of service, and most recently retired from the Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Board. In retirement, he devoted his time to the Rooftop of Virginia Carroll Center Headstart Children. He was a life member of the V.F.W. Post #1115. He was a devoted, loving husband, father and brother. He is survived by his wife, June Smith Mitchell; a daughter, Melanie Kaye Mitchell of Hillsville, a daughter and son-in-law, Kimberly and Michael Quesenberry of Galax; a son, William E. Mitchell Jr. of Sylvatus; and a sister, Vicki Mitchell Cooper of Hillsville. Funeral services will be Tuesday, May 25, 1993, at 11 a.m. at the Dinwiddie Presbyterian Church, Mitchell 's Crossroads, Va., with the Rev. Sam Austin and the Rev. Levi Humphreys officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery with military rites conducted by the Hillsville V.F.W. Post #1115. The family will receive friends Monday evening, May 24, 1993, from 7 to 9 at the funeral home and at anytime at the family home. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville, Va. on May 24, 1993.3

Census Records

1930Dwelling 151, District 22, Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia1

Family

June Smith
Marriage*William Earl Mitchell Sr. married June Smith.3 
Children
  • Melanie Kaye Mitchell3
  • Kimberly Mitchell3
  • William Earl Mitchell Jr.3

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S3683] Dinwiddie Cemetery, Carroll Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GScid=1993713&GRid=52457668&CRid=1993713&
  3. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the William Earl Mitchell, Sr. obituary in the May 24, 1993 edition.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Paul Odell Brown1,2,3

M, b. April 24, 1919, d. January 14, 2004
FatherOdell W. Brown1,4,2 b. May 25, 1897, d. December 23, 1977
MotherNora K. Mitchell1,4,2 b. April 20, 1901, d. November 22, 1983
     Paul Odell Brown was buried at Liberty Hill Cemetery, Hillsville, Carroll Co., Virginia.5 He was born on April 24, 1919 at Virginia; One marker in the cemetery has a birth date of Apr 21, 1919 and the other Apr 24, 1919.1,5,6 He died on January 14, 2004 at Virginia at age 84.5,6,3 He Paul Odell Brown, 84, of Hillsville, passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2004. Funeral services 1 p.m. Friday, January 16, 2004 at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville. on January 15, 2004.3

Census Records

1920Dwelling 192, District 43, Adkin, McDowell Co., West Virginia1
1930Dwelling 62, District 4, Adkin, McDowell Co., West Virginia4
1940Dwelling 44, District 18-12, Pine Creek, Carroll Co., Virginia2

Occupation

1940Painter2

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Paul Odell Brown obituary in the Jan 15, 2004 edition.
  4. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S3670] Liberty Hill Cemetery, Carroll Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.