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Benjamin Ira Mitchell 1865–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 NOV 1865

Birth Location: Hancock Cty. MS

Death Date: 05 MAY 1948

Death Location: Turtleskin, Nicholson, MS

Father: John Mitchell

Mother: Miranda Whitfield

Spouse(s): Melissa Miller, Avie Mitchell

Children(s): Maude Mitchell, Benjamin Mitchell, Mary Mitchell, Jackson Mitchell, Harry Mitchell

In 1865, Benjamin Ira Mitchell entered the world in Hancock Cty. MS, born to John Berry Mitchell And Miranda Jane Whitfield. In 1870, Benjamin Ira Mitchell resided in Hancock, Mississippi, USA. In 1880, Benjamin Ira Mitchell resided in Yamacraw, Hancock, Mississippi, USA. Benjamin Ira Mitchell married Avie Mitchell, Melissa Aby Miller, and had children including Benjamin Ira Mitchell, Harry J Mitchell, Jackson Rod Mitchell, Mary Miranda Mitchell, Maude Dove Mitchell. Benjamin Ira Mitchell passed away in 1948 in Turtleskin, Nicholson, MS.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Benjamin Ira Mitchell entered the world in Hancock Cty. MS, born to John Berry Mitchell And Miranda Jane Whitfield.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Ira Mitchell resided in Hancock, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Ira Mitchell resided in Yamacraw, Hancock, Mississippi, USA.
  • Benjamin Ira Mitchell married Avie Mitchell, Melissa Aby Miller, and had children including Benjamin Ira Mitchell, Harry J Mitchell, Jackson Rod Mitchell, Mary Miranda Mitchell, Maude Dove Mitchell.
  • Benjamin Ira Mitchell passed away in 1948 in Turtleskin, Nicholson, MS.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Mitchell
1844–1918
Birth Location: Hancock County, MS
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Miranda Whitfield
1849–1927
Birth Location: Hancock Cty, MS
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Spouses(s)

Melissa Miller
1872–1931
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Avie Mitchell
1872–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Children(s)

Maude Mitchell
1888–1920
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Benjamin Mitchell
1891–1935
Birth Location: Hancock, Mississippi, United States
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Mary Mitchell
1893–1970
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Jackson Mitchell
1890–1974
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Harry Mitchell
1902–1940
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Benjamin Mitchell's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Mitchell
1865–1948
Birth Place: Hancock Cty. MS
Parents
John Berry Mitchell
1844–1918
Hancock County, MS
Miranda (Jane) Whitfield
1849–1927
Hancock Cty, MS
Grandparents
John (M) Mitchell
1798–1874
Mississippi
Lavinia West
1806–1895
St Tammany Parish, LA
S (B) Whitfield
1805–1881
Georgia, United States
Nancy Byrd
1815–1860
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
John Mitchell
1795–1830
Penelope Lightfoot
1775–1850
Littleberry West
1763–1840
Tabatha West
1767–
William Whitfield
1761–1845
Mary Beck
1771–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Mitchell
1750–1852
Lydia
1765–
JOSEPH LIGHTFOOT
1733–1819
Penelope Simm
1733–1800
William West
1740–1815
Keziah West
1739–1815
William Whitfield
1743–1817
Sarah Hurst
1743–1792

Benjamin Mitchell's Descendants

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Benjamin (Ira) Mitchell (13 NOV 1865–05 MAY 1948) m. Melissa (Aby) Miller (23 JAN 1872–29 JUN 1931) m. Avie Mitchell (Jan 1872–)
  1. 1. Maude (Dove) Mitchell 1888–1920 m. Charles (Louis) Asher 1894–1968
    1. 1. Gladys Asher 1918–1948
  2. 2. Benjamin (Ira) Mitchell 1891–1935 m. Margaret (Emily) Asher 1897–1968
    1. 1. Joy (Elaine) Mitchell 1928–1997
    2. 2. Doris Mitchell 1922– m. David Harris 1917–
      1. 1. Barbara (F.) Harris 1939–2009
    3. 3. Roland (A.) Mitchell 1920–1975 m. Mary (Ellen) Bible 1921–1989
    4. 4. Joseph Mitchell 1919–
    5. 5. Benjamin (Ira) Mitchell 1925–1991 m. Mattie (Claire) Frierson 1926–
  3. 3. Mary (Miranda) Mitchell 1893–1970 m. Joseph (David) Hover 1887–1974
    1. 1. Joseph (David) Hover 1930–1978
    2. 2. Myrtis (A) Hover 1922– m. Dana (Keith) Murphy 1920–1966
  4. 4. Jackson (Rod) Mitchell 1890–1974
  5. 5. Harry (J.) Mitchell 1902–1940 m. Josephine Mitchell 1893–1973

Benjamin Mitchell's Timeline

8 Records

1865
13 NOV 1865
Birth of Benjamin Ira Mitchell in Hancock Cty. MS
Hancock Cty. MS
1870
1870
Age 5
Benjamin Ira Mitchell resided here in Hancock, Mississippi, USA
Hancock, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
Benjamin Ira Mitchell resided here in Yamacraw, Hancock, Mississippi, USA
Yamacraw, Hancock, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
Benjamin Ira Mitchell resided here in Pearlington, Hancock, Mississippi, USA
Pearlington, Hancock, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
Benjamin Ira Mitchell resided here in Beat 1, Hancock, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Hancock, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
Benjamin Ira Mitchell resided here in Logtown, Hancock, Mississippi, USA
Logtown, Hancock, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 65
Benjamin Ira Mitchell resided here in Beat 1, Hancock, Mississippi
Beat 1, Hancock, Mississippi
1948
05 MAY 1948
Age 83
Death of Benjamin Ira Mitchell in Pearl RiverCty, MS
Pearl RiverCty, MS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 NOV 1865
    Event Place: Hancock Cty. MS
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Logtown, Hancock, Mississippi; Roll: T625_876; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 31
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 1, Hancock, Mississippi; Roll: 1146; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 6.0; FHL microfilm: 2340881
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Yamacraw, Hancock, Mississippi; Roll: 648; Family History Film: 1254648; Page: 287D; Enumeration District: 147
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hancock, Mississippi; Roll: M593_729; Page: 295B; Image: 23039; Family History Library Film: 552228
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pearlington, Hancock, Mississippi; Roll: 808; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1240808
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 1, Hancock, Mississippi; Roll: T624_739; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1374752
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hancock, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hancock, Mississippi; Roll: M593_729; Page: 295B; Image: 23039; Family History Library Film: 552228

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Yamacraw, Hancock, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Yamacraw, Hancock, Mississippi; Roll: 648; Family History Film: 1254648; Page: 287D; Enumeration District: 147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pearlington, Hancock, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pearlington, Hancock, Mississippi; Roll: 808; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1240808

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 1, Hancock, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 1, Hancock, Mississippi; Roll: T624_739; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1374752

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Logtown, Hancock, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Logtown, Hancock, Mississippi; Roll: T625_876; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 31

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 1, Hancock, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 1, Hancock, Mississippi; Roll: 1146; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 6.0; FHL microfilm: 2340881

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 MAY 1948
    Event Place: Pearl RiverCty, MS
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Turtleskin, Nicholson, MS
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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