Who was Purvis Mitchell?

Purvis Mitchell (1908–1999) was born in 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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Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Purvis in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 14 generations of this lineage.

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Purvis Mitchell 1908–1999

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 15 Oct 1908 · Mississippi, United States

Died 29 Jul 1999 · Montgomery, Mississippi, United States

Father Charles William Charlie Mitchell

Mother Louella Lott

Spouse Allene Elizabeth Campbell

Siblings Bertha Mitchell, Bill Mitchell, Estil S Mitchell, Jennie Lou Mitchell, Jennings Mitchell, Lee Mitchell, Oscar Mitchell, Willie B Mitchell

Records

1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census U.S. Public Records Index U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, … U.S., Social Security Death Index, … Social Security Death Index (CD … Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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Immediate Family

Parents

Charles William Charlie Mitchell

Louella Lott

Spouse(s)

Allene Elizabeth Campbell

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Purvis Mitchell began in 1908 in Mississippi, United States. In 1910, Purvis Mitchell resided in Lodi, Montgomery, Mississippi, United States. In 1920, Purvis Mitchell resided in Lodi, Montgomery, Mississippi, United States. Purvis Mitchell married allene elizabeth campbell. Purvis Mitchell passed away in 1999 in Montgomery, Mississippi, United States.

Sources

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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Record U.S. Public Records Index
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Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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Record U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
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Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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Death Records Social Security Death Index (CD ROM)
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Record Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

Life Timeline

1908

Birth of Purvis Mitchell in Mississippi, United States

Birth

1910

Purvis Mitchell resided here in Lodi, Montgomery, Mississippi, United States

Residence

1920

Purvis Mitchell resided here in Lodi, Montgomery, Mississippi, United States

Residence

1993

Purvis Mitchell resided here in Duck Hill, Montgomery, Mississippi, United States

Residence

1999

Death of Purvis Mitchell in Duck Hill, Montgomery, Mississippi, United States

Death

1999

Death of Purvis Mitchell in Montgomery, Mississippi, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Purvis Mitchell

This ancestor line traces from England (1500) to Mississippi, United States (1908) across 14 generations.

Direct Lineage

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Purvis Mitchell (1908–1999) was born in 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 Purvis 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 14 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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