Who was William Mitchell?

William Mitchell (1870–1959) was born in Montgomery, Mississippi, United States and died in Montgomery, Mississippi, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Henry Mitchell 1870–1959

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Born 13 Nov 1870 · Montgomery, Mississippi, United States

Died 16 Mar 1959 · Montgomery, Mississippi, USA

Father William M Mitchell

Mother Mary Kirk (1846–1930)

Spouse Willard Newman Wellman

Children Elbert Clinton Mitchell, Lizzie E Mitchell, Louise Mitchell, Marie Mitchell, Mildred Mitchell, Vergil Mitchell, William W Mitchell

Siblings Alfred Hicks Mitchell, Charles William Charlie Mitchell, Emma Verronica Mitchell, Ples Lusk Mitchell

Records

1880 United States Federal Census 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., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Find A Grave Index, … Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave …

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Immediate Family

Parents

William M Mitchell

Mary Kirk

1846–1930

Spouse(s)

Willard Newman Wellman

Children

Elbert Clinton Mitchell

Biography

The story of William Henry Mitchell began in 1870 in Montgomery, Mississippi, United States. In 1880, William Henry Mitchell resided in Montgomery, Mississippi, United States. In 1900, William Henry Mitchell resided in Lodi, Montgomery, Mississippi. William Henry Mitchell married willard newman wellman, and had children including elbert clinton mitchell, lizzie e mitchell, louise mitchell, marie mitchell, mildred mitchell, vergil henry mitchell, william w mitchell. William Henry Mitchell passed away in 1959 in Montgomery, Mississippi, USA.

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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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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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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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Record Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

Life Timeline

1870

Birth of William Henry Mitchell in Montgomery, Mississippi, United States

Birth

1880

William Henry Mitchell resided here in Montgomery, Mississippi, United States

Residence

1900

William Henry Mitchell resided here in Lodi, Montgomery, Mississippi

Residence

1910

William Henry Mitchell resided here in Lodi, Montgomery, Mississippi

Residence

1920

William Henry Mitchell resided here in Lodi, Montgomery, Mississippi

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1930

William Henry Mitchell resided here in Beat 3, Montgomery, Mississippi

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1935

William Henry Mitchell resided here in Lodi, Montgomery, Mississippi

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1940

William Henry Mitchell resided here in Lodi, Montgomery, Mississippi, USA

Residence

1959

Death of William Henry Mitchell in Montgomery, Mississippi, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Mitchell

This ancestor line traces from England (1500) to Montgomery, Mississippi, United States (1870) across 13 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Mitchell (1870–1959) was born in Montgomery, Mississippi, United States and died in Montgomery, Mississippi, USA. 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 William 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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