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Mehitable GARFIELD 1821–1911

Public Tree Person

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

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Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Mehitable GARFIELD in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 8 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 28 JAN 1821 · Newburgh Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Died 6 JUN 1911 · Boyle Heights, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Father Abram Garfield (1799–1833)
Mother Elizabeth Ballou (1801–1888)
Siblings James Abram Garfield, James Ballou Garfield, Mary Garfield, Thomas Garfield

Researchers connected through Mehitable GARFIELD 1821–1911

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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

In 1821, Mehitable GARFIELD entered the world in Newburgh Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA, born to abram garfield and elizabeth eliza ballou. Mehitable GARFIELD passed away in 1911 in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

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Life Timeline

1821
Birth of Mehitable GARFIELD in Newburgh Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Birth
1911
Death of Mehitable GARFIELD in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mehitable GARFIELD

This ancestor line traces from Northover, Somerset, England (1553) to Newburgh Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States (1821) across 8 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

Mehitable GARFIELD (1821–1911) was born in Newburgh Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA and died in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles County, California, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Mehitable in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Mehitable GARFIELD's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Mehitable GARFIELD PTP
1821–1911
Newburgh Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Parents
Abram Garfield PTP
1799–1833
Worcester, Otsego, New York, USA
Elizabeth "Eliza" Ballou PTP
1801–1888
Richmond, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
James Ballou PTP
1788–1789
Richmond, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA
Mehitable Ingalls PTP
1764–1821
Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Mehitable GARFIELD's Descendants

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Mehitable GARFIELD PTP 1821–1911