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John James Mikell 1787 – 1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Feb 1787

Birth Location: Bulloch County, Georgia

Death Date: 2 Jun 1858

Death Location: Lawrence County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Lieutenant Mikell

Mother: Frances Thompson

Spouse(s): Mary Hooker

Children(s): Mary Mikell, James Mikell, Nancy Mikell, Mary Mikell, Sarah White

In 1787, John James Mikell entered the world in Bulloch County, Georgia, born to Lieutenant John Mikell and Frances Elizabeth Thompson. In 1816, John James Mikell resided in Marion, Mississippi Territory, United States. In 1818, John James Mikell resided in Lawrence, Mississippi, United States. John James Mikell married Mary Ann Hooker, and had children including Mary Mikell, James J. Mikell, Nancy Baggett Mikell, Mary Mikell, Sarah Emily Mikell White. John James Mikell passed away in 1858 in Lawrence County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1787, John James Mikell entered the world in Bulloch County, Georgia, born to Lieutenant John Mikell and Frances Elizabeth Thompson.
  • In 1816, John James Mikell resided in Marion, Mississippi Territory, United States.
  • In 1818, John James Mikell resided in Lawrence, Mississippi, United States.
  • John James Mikell married Mary Ann Hooker, and had children including Mary Mikell, James J. Mikell, Nancy Baggett Mikell, Mary Mikell, Sarah Emily Mikell White.
  • John James Mikell passed away in 1858 in Lawrence County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lieutenant Mikell
1756 – 1799
Birth Location: St David's Parish, Peedee, Section, South Carolina
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Frances Thompson
1756 – 1830
Birth Location: Craven County, SC
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Spouses(s)

Mary Hooker
1788 – 1871
Birth Location: Tattnall, Georgia, United States
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Children(s)

Mary Mikell
Birth Location: –
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James Mikell
1807 – 1874
Birth Location: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Nancy Mikell
1814 – 1879
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
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Mary Mikell
1819 – 1883
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Mississippi, United States of America
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Sarah White
1829 – 1883
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
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John Mikell's Ancestors

Self
John Mikell
1787 – 1858
Birth Place: Bulloch County, Georgia
Parents
Lieutenant John Mikell
1756 – 1799
St David's Parish, Peedee, Section, South Carolina
Frances (Elizabeth) Thompson
1756 – 1830
Craven County, SC
Grandparents
Major (John Charles) Mikell
1730 – 1785
Virginia, United States
Ann Ball
1732 – 1807
Edisto Island, Colleton, South Carolina, United States
James Thomason
1733 – 1796
Craven, South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Thomson
1734 – 1808
St Johns Parish, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James McCall
1685 – 1722
Sarah Basden
1690 – 1741
Bartholomew Ball
1707 – 1777
Elizabeth Nelson
1710 – 1748
William (Colonel)
1720 – 1747
Bartholomew Ball
1707 – 1777
Elizabeth Nelson
1710 – 1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM Washington
1686 – 1729
William Ball
1681 – 1729
WILLIAM Washington
1686 – 1729
William Ball
1681 – 1729

John Mikell's Descendants

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John (James) Mikell (23 Feb 1787 – 2 Jun 1858) m. Mary (Ann) Hooker (18 Aug 1788 – 28 July 1871)
  1. 1. Mary Mikell
  2. 2. James (J.) Mikell (2 July 1807 – 1 Jan 1874) m. Nancy (Baggette) Mikell (20 Nov 1810 – 8 Jun 1854) m. Mary (A (Mollie)) Buckley (11 FEB 1838 – 27 MAY 1923)
    1. 1. John (J) Mikell (26 Sep 1829 – 18 March 1882) m. Turany White m. Turany White
      1. 1. Wm (W) Mikell (abt 1861 – 16 Jan 1934)
      2. 2. William (W.) Mikell (abt 1861 – 16 Jan 1934)
    2. 2. William (L) Mikell (9 Sep 1832 – 18 January 1889)
    3. 3. Amanda (M) Mikell (03 Oct 1835 – 25 Dec 1909)
    4. 4. Benjamin (S) Mikell (1 Aug 1838 – 17 Feb 1862)
    5. 5. George (W) Mikell (18 Jun 1858 – 3 June 1903)
    6. 6. Albert (M) Mikell (28 Jul 1843 – 18 Dec 1862)
    7. 7. Ira (Hamilton) Mikell (30 Jun 1846 – 3 Dec 1886) m. Julia (Josephine Hartzog) Mikell (22 Mar 1851 – 9 Feb 1896) m. Viola (B) Lewis
      1. 1. Bennie (Stewart) Mikell (20 December 1869 – 21 February 1940) m. Sarah (Lorena "rena" Wilkes) Mikell (20 February 1871 – 19 February 1920) m. Lillie (Alberta Ramsey) Mikell (11 Jul 1893 – 3 Feb 1956)
        1. 1. Larue (L.) Mikell (5 Dec 1891 – 3 May 1893)
        2. 2. Herbert (Dale) Mikell (12 Apr 1893 – 24 Aug 1944)
        3. 3. Charlie (Hamilton) Mikell (07 Oct 1894 – 14 Jan 1954) m. Lucille Mikell (8 October 1900 – 18 March 1965)
        4. 4. Maggie (Lee) Mikell (14 February 1895 – 10 August 1981) m. Will Arnold (abt 1891 – )
        5. 5. Ray (Hubert) Mikell (7 November 1896 – 6 October 1983) m. Edna (Mae) Mikell (9 May 1901 – 13 December 1985)
        6. 6. Hattie (May) Mikell (18 Nov 1896 – 15 Oct 1975) m. William (L) Baker (abt 1888 – )
        7. 7. Ninna Mikell (Jan 1899 – 5 October 1900)
        8. 8. Ninnie (L.) Mikell (19 Jan 1899 – 5 Oct 1900)
        9. 9. Byrlie Didlake (12-Feb-1901 – 30-Mar-1978) m. Pat Didlake
        10. 10. Byrle (L) Mikell (1902 – March 1978)
        11. 11. Ida (B) Mikell (1905 – Dec 1983) m. Joseph Pabst
        12. 12. Dall Mikell (1907 – )
        13. 13. Virgie (Willie "Doll") Mikell (06 Apr 1908 – )
        14. 14. Ira (Ted) Mikell (19 Oct 1910 – 18 Mar 1973)
        15. 15. Robert (Louis) Mikell (28 Sep 1913 – Oct 1981)
        16. 16. Raymond (Singleton) Mikell (01 Jun 1934 – 15 Jun 1999)
        17. 17. Hubert (D) Mikell (1893 – )
        18. 18. Margaret (Julia) Mikell (24 MAY 1922 – 22 JUN 1995) m. Mabron (E.) Pegram (8 April 1923 – 21 September 1997)
        19. 19. Julia (Margaret) Mikell (24 May 1922 – 22 Jun 1995)
        20. 20. Bennie (Stewart "Bud") Mikell (15 Jan 1925 – 25 March 1986) m. Frances (Rebecca) Wade (29 Aug 1930 – 21 November 2014) m. Lillie (A) Ramsey
        21. 21. Walter Mikell (abt 1926 – )
        22. 22. Walter (Hamilton) Mikell (15 July 1926 – 12 November 1994) m. Margaret Mikell (17 December 1933 – 20 December 1998)
        23. 23. Effie Mikell (23 May 1928 – 22 Apr 1999) m. James (Milton) Walker (29 Sept 1928 – 17 Nov 1980)
        24. 24. Ray (S.) Mikell (1 June 1934 – 23 June 1999)
        25. 25. Hubert (D) Mikell (1893 – 24 August 1944) m. Etta Mikell (13 December 1896 – May 1980)
      2. 2. Maggie (Belle) Mikell (10 Oct 1874 – 4 Mar 1928)
      3. 3. Byron (B) Mikell (19 Jan 1879 – 23 October 1961) m. Mary (Belle) Mikell (1 August 1914 – 1 March 2010)
        1. 1. Charles (Lamar) Mikell (14 November 1906 – 26 March 1988) m. Ollie (Mae) Mikell (25 May 1907 – 19 May 1998)
        2. 2. Thelma (Mikell) Nicholas (2 Jun 1908 – 1 Dec 1989)
        3. 3. Mildred (Julia) Abraham (28 November 1910 – 19 November 2000)
        4. 4. Mary (Hilda) Berry (1 August 1914 – 1 March 2010)
        5. 5. Byron (Larue) Mikell (31 May 1916 – 23 May 2013)
        6. 6. Annie (L.) Huntsinger (31 May 1916 – 27 April 1983)
        7. 7. Virginia (Ella) Brinson (28 July 1919 – 2 September 2011)
        8. 8. Roland (Dent) Mikell (22 March 1921 – 22 April 2012)
        9. 9. Harry (Hamilton) Mikell (18 January 1925 – 27 July 2003)
        10. 10. Doris (Mae) Rogers (21 November 1929 – 1 March 2012)
      4. 4. Lura Mikell (11 Mar 1882 – 15 Dec 1943) m. Van (Verlen) Brady (16 February 1877 – 7 July 1970)
        1. 1. Infant (Son) Brady (25 June 1905 – 25 June 1905)
        2. 2. Vivian (Elsie) Brady (22 June 1908 – 4 June 1991)
      5. 5. Ora (Lura) Mikell (11 Mar 1882 – 15 December 1943) m. Van (Verlen) Brady (16 February 1877 – 7 July 1970)
        1. 1. Infant (Son) Brady (25 June 1905 – 25 June 1905)
        2. 2. Vivian (Elsie) Brady (22 June 1908 – 4 June 1991)
      6. 6. Ella Mikell (3 July 1883 – 28 July 1954)
      7. 7. Ira (H) Mikell (1886 – 1888)
      8. 8. James (Ernest) Mikell (3 Mar 1887 – 30 Sep 1968) m. Mary (M) Mihell (abt 1881 – 22 May 1953)
        1. 1. Archie (Fairley) Mikell (19 November 1901 – 9 September 1986) m. Winnie (Lee) Mikell (5 Feb 1906 – 3 February 1989)
      9. 9. Grace Mikell (2 April 1887 – 28 October 1961) m. George (Ellis) Williams (18 September 1887 – 18 February 1969)
        1. 1. George (William) Williams (3 December 1924 – 30 November 1989)
      10. 10. Clayton Mikell (1893 – 5 December 1961)
      11. 11. Willie (Mae) Mikell (1895 – 16 March 1938) m. Samuel (Hiram) Garner (14 April 1895 – 14 March 1978)
        1. 1. Mary Garner (17 November 1920 – 4 October 2000) m. Billy (H) Bryant (1924 – 2005)
    8. 8. Isabella Mikell (1848 – 1932)
    9. 9. Frances (J) Mikell (1849 – )
    10. 10. Mary (Emma) Mikell (19 Aug 1866 – Feb 1914)
    11. 11. Agnes Mikell
  3. 3. Nancy (Baggett) Mikell (8 Aug 1814 – 10 Dec 1879)
  4. 4. Mary Mikell (August 1819 – 22 April 1883)
  5. 5. Sarah (Emily Mikell) White (25 Jan 1829 – 25 April 1883) m. James (Franklin) White (February 17, 1830 – August 18, 1900) m. J. (Frank) White (abt 1830 – )
    1. 1. Dudley (W.) White (abt 1855 – )
    2. 2. Willie (F.) White (abt 1857 – )
    3. 3. James White (abt 1859 – )
    4. 4. Johnny White (abt 1862 – )
    5. 5. George White (abt 1868 – )
    6. 6. Roscoe White (abt 1871 – )
    7. 7. Robert (A.) White (1852 – )

John Mikell's Timeline

9 Records

1787
23 Feb 1787
Birth of John James Mikell in Bulloch County, Georgia
Bulloch County, Georgia
1816
1816
Age 29
John James Mikell resided here in Marion, Mississippi Territory, United States
Marion, Mississippi Territory, United States
1818
1818
Age 31
John James Mikell resided here in Lawrence, Mississippi, United States
Lawrence, Mississippi, United States
1850
1850
Age 63
John James Mikell resided here in Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
1858
18 Jun 1858
Age 71
Death of John James Mikell in Lawrence County, Mississippi, USA
Lawrence County, Mississippi, USA
1858
2 Jun 1858
Age 71
Death of John James Mikell in Lawrence County, Mississippi, USA
Lawrence County, Mississippi, USA
1858
2 Jun 1858
Age 71
Death of John James Mikell in Lawrence County, Mississippi, USA
Lawrence County, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 73
John James Mikell resided here in Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
1865
1865-1874
Age 78
John James Mikell resided here in Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1787
    Event Place: Bulloch County, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi Territory, United States
    Record Source: Mississippi, State and Territorial Census Collection, 1792-1866

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: Lawrence, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: Mississippi, State and Territorial Census Collection, 1792-1866

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lawrence, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865-1874
    Event Place: Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Freedman's Bank Records, 1865-1874

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Naturalization Records, 1840-1957

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Nev Glasgow, Canada
    Record Source: U.S., Naturalization Records, 1840-1957

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: U.S., Naturalization Records, 1840-1957

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Caughnawaga, Montgomery, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charleston
    Record Source: U.S., Freedman's Bank Records, 1865-1874

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Utah, USA
    Record Source: Utah Pioneers and Prominent Men

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1858
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1858
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1858
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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