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Ples Mitchell (1881–1967) was born in Montgomery, Mississippi, United States and died in Montgomery, Mississippi, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Ples Lusk Mitchell 1881–1967

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Born 22 Nov 1881 · Montgomery, Mississippi, United States

Died 22 Jan 1967 · Montgomery, Mississippi, United States

Father William M Mitchell

Mother Mary Kirk (1846–1930)

Spouse Lenora Nora Jane Pyron

Children Ada Mitchell, Elnora Mitchell, James Mitchell, Janice Lee Mitchell, John Allen Mitchell, Tom Burns Bruno Mitchell, William Mitchell, Tom Mitchell

Siblings Alfred Hicks Mitchell, Charles William Charlie Mitchell, Emma Verronica Mitchell, William Henry Mitchell

Records

1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census 1940 United States Federal Census U.S., Social Security Death Index, … U.S., World War I Draft … Mississippi Marriages U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations Social Security Death Index (CD … Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave …

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Immediate Family

Parents

William M Mitchell

Mary Kirk

1846–1930

Spouse(s)

Lenora Nora Jane Pyron

Children

Tom Burns Bruno Mitchell

William Mitchell

Tom Mitchell

Biography

In 1881, Ples Lusk Mitchell entered the world in Montgomery, Mississippi, United States, born to william m mitchell and mary frances kirk. In 1900, Ples Lusk Mitchell resided in Lodi, Montgomery, Mississippi. In 1910, Ples Lusk Mitchell resided in Lodi, Montgomery, Mississippi. Ples Lusk Mitchell married lenora nora jane pyron, and had children including ada lurene mitchell, elnora mitchell, james ples mitchell, janice lee mitchell, john allen mitchell, tom burns bruno mitchell, william roy mitchell. Ples Lusk Mitchell passed away in 1967 in Montgomery, Mississippi, United States.

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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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Military U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
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Marriage Records Mississippi Marriages
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Military U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
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Death Records Social Security Death Index (CD ROM)
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Record Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

Life Timeline

1881

Birth of Ples Lusk Mitchell in Montgomery, Mississippi, United States

Birth

1900

Ples Lusk Mitchell resided here in Lodi, Montgomery, Mississippi

Residence

1910

Ples Lusk Mitchell resided here in Lodi, Montgomery, Mississippi

Residence

1920

Ples Lusk Mitchell resided here in Lodi, Montgomery, Mississippi

Residence

1930

Ples Lusk Mitchell resided here in Beat 3, Montgomery, Mississippi

Residence

1935

Ples Lusk Mitchell resided here in Lodi, Montgomery, Mississippi

Residence

1940

Ples Lusk Mitchell resided here in Lodi, Montgomery, Mississippi, USA

Residence

1967

Death of Ples Lusk Mitchell in Montgomery, Mississippi, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Ples Mitchell

This ancestor line traces from England (1500) to Montgomery, Mississippi, United States (1881) across 13 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Ples Mitchell (1881–1967) was born in Montgomery, Mississippi, United States and died in Montgomery, Mississippi, United States. 3 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Ples 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 13 generations of this lineage geographically.
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