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Benjamin Mitchell 1783–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 June 1783

Birth Location: Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 3 December 1871

Death Location: Ohiopyle, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: James Mitchell

Mother: Rebecca Mitchell

Spouse(s): Barbara Ruple

Children(s): Jemima Mitchell, Martin Mitchell, David Mitchell, James Mitchell, Josiah Mitchell, Charlotte Rush, Sabina Rush

The story of Benjamin Mitchell began in 1783 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. Benjamin Mitchell married Barbara Ruple, and had children including Charlotte Rush, David Mitchell, James R Mitchell, Jemima Mitchell, Josiah Mitchell, Martin Mitchell, Sabina Rush. Benjamin Mitchell passed away in 1871 in Ohiopyle, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Mitchell began in 1783 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
  • Benjamin Mitchell married Barbara Ruple, and had children including Charlotte Rush, David Mitchell, James R Mitchell, Jemima Mitchell, Josiah Mitchell, Martin Mitchell, Sabina Rush.
  • Benjamin Mitchell passed away in 1871 in Ohiopyle, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Benjamin Mitchell's Ancestors

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Benjamin Mitchell
1783–1871
Birth Place: Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
James Mitchell
1754–1827
Rebecca (Elsie) Mitchell
1761–1831
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Benjamin Mitchell's Descendants

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Benjamin Mitchell (2 June 1783–3 December 1871) m. Barbara Ruple (April 1786–3 August 1860)
  1. 1. Jemima Mitchell 1805–1855 m. William Thorpe 1796–1865
    1. 1. Jane (Mary Martha) Thorpe 1830–1885 m. Josiah (W) Hall 1827–1906
      1. 1. Alice Hall 1871–1943 m. Joseph (T) Johnson 1870–1930 m. Jonathan Smalley 1863–
        1. 1. Ida (Mae Johnson) Nicholson 1905–1972 m. Edward (Clark) Nicholson 1899–1964
        2. 2. William (C) Johnston 1901–1955
        3. 3. Fredrick Johnston 1907–1977
        4. 4. Ada (B) Johnston 1912–1954
        5. 5. Rosa (M) Johnston 1915–1960 m. Louis (J) Weeder 1913–
        6. 6. Edward Johnston 1894–
        7. 7. Charles (Dewey) Johnson 1899–1989
      2. 2. Jacob Hall 1859–1907
      3. 3. John Hall 1865–1936
      4. 4. Eliza (A) Hall 1869–1952
      5. 5. Malinda Hall 1853–1931
      6. 6. George (W) Hall 1857–1918
      7. 7. William Hall 1889–
      8. 8. David (Lincoln) Hall 1859–1937
      9. 9. Elmer (B.) Hall 1854–1935
    2. 2. Andrew (W) Thorpe 1823–1900
    3. 3. John (W) Thorpe 1840–1864
    4. 4. Job Thorpe 1832–1864
    5. 5. Elizabeth Thorpe 1839–1860
    6. 6. Susan Thorpe 1836–1906
    7. 7. Huldah Thorpe 1825–1917
    8. 8. Sarah Thorpe 1822–1860
  2. 2. Martin Mitchell 1822–1899
  3. 3. David Mitchell 1808–1875
  4. 4. James (R) Mitchell 1813–1870
  5. 5. Josiah Mitchell 1818–1892
  6. 6. Charlotte Rush 1815–1883
  7. 7. Sabina Rush 1825–1893

Benjamin Mitchell's Timeline

3 Records

1783
7 June 1783
Birth of Benjamin Mitchell in Somerset Co., Pennsylvanie, Pennsylvania, USA
Somerset Co., Pennsylvanie, Pennsylvania, USA
1783
2 June 1783
Birth of Benjamin Mitchell in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1871
3 December 1871
Age 88
Death of Benjamin Mitchell in Stewart Township, Fayette, Pennsylvanie, Pennsylvania, USA
Stewart Township, Fayette, Pennsylvanie, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 June 1783
    Event Place: Somerset Co., Pennsylvanie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 June 1783
    Event Place: Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 December 1871
    Event Place: Stewart Township, Fayette, Pennsylvanie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ohiopyle, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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