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Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Mitchell 1862–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1862

Birth Location: Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 25 Apr 1934

Death Location: Kepler, Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Horace Major

Mother: Catherine Roney

Spouse(s): Catherine Mitchell

Children(s): James Mitchell, Charlie Mitchell, Ella Mitchell, Joe Mitchell, Leitha Mitchell, Josephus Mitchell

Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Mitchell was born in 1862 in Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Horace Webster Mitchell Major And Catherine Roney. Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Mitchell married Catherine Cornelia Mitchell, and had children including Charlie Bruce Mitchell, Ella Mitchell, James Wiley Mitchell, Joe C Mitchell, Josephus Mitchell, Leitha E Mitchell. Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Mitchell passed away in 1934 in Kepler, Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Mitchell was born in 1862 in Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Horace Webster Mitchell Major And Catherine Roney.
  • Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Mitchell married Catherine Cornelia Mitchell, and had children including Charlie Bruce Mitchell, Ella Mitchell, James Wiley Mitchell, Joe C Mitchell, Josephus Mitchell, Leitha E Mitchell.
  • Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Mitchell passed away in 1934 in Kepler, Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA.

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Benjamin Mitchell's Ancestors

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Benjamin Mitchell
1862–1934
Birth Place: Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Horace Webster Mitchell Major
1816–1880
Tennessee
Catherine Roney
1826–1880
Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Mitchell's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin "Ben") Mitchell (17 Aug 1862–25 Apr 1934) m. Catherine (Cornelia) Mitchell (16 Sep 1863–1946)
  1. 1. James (Wiley) Mitchell 1891–1978 m. Beadie (Florence) Chaney 1901–1993
    1. 1. Ruby (Florence Mitchell) Ramsey 1925–1960
    2. 2. Joseph (Cephas) Mitchell 1918–1997
    3. 3. William (Jack) Mitchell 1922–2001
    4. 4. James (Wiley Mitchell) Jr 1928–2018
    5. 5. Samuel Mitchell 1931–2021
    6. 6. Curry Mitchell 1937–2018 m. Barbara (Celine) Smith 1943–2022
  2. 2. Charlie (Bruce) Mitchell 1889–1967
  3. 3. Ella Mitchell 1904–1987
  4. 4. Joe (C.) Mitchell 1893–1976
  5. 5. Leitha (E) Mitchell 1903–1987
  6. 6. Josephus Mitchell 1889–

Benjamin Mitchell's Timeline

3 Records

1862
17 Aug 1862
Birth of Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Mitchell in Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
1934
24 Apr 1934
Age 72
Death of Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Mitchell in Burem, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Burem, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
1934
25 Apr 1934
Age 72
Burial of Benjamin Franklin "Ben" Mitchell in Kepler, Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Kepler, Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1862
    Event Place: Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 6
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1934
    Event Place: Burem, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 6
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1934
    Event Place: Kepler, Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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