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Mahala Mitchell 1828–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Aug 1828

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 13 Apr 1908

Death Location: Mayetta, Jackson, Kansas, United States

Father: Archibald Mitchell

Mother: Mary Dillingham

Spouse(s): Levi Ferguson

Children(s): Lizzie Ferguson, James Ferguson

In 1828, Mahala Mitchell entered the world in Tennessee, United States, born to Archibald C Mitchell And Mary Hughes Dillingham. In 1850, Mahala Mitchell resided in District 16, Clinton, Missouri. In 1860, Mahala Mitchell resided in Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas Territory, United States. Mahala Mitchell married Levi Ferguson, and had children including James Clay Ferguson, Lizzie Arny Ferguson. Mahala Mitchell passed away in 1908 in Mayetta, Jackson, Kansas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1828, Mahala Mitchell entered the world in Tennessee, United States, born to Archibald C Mitchell And Mary Hughes Dillingham.
  • In 1850, Mahala Mitchell resided in District 16, Clinton, Missouri.
  • In 1860, Mahala Mitchell resided in Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas Territory, United States.
  • Mahala Mitchell married Levi Ferguson, and had children including James Clay Ferguson, Lizzie Arny Ferguson.
  • Mahala Mitchell passed away in 1908 in Mayetta, Jackson, Kansas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Archibald Mitchell
1793–1837
Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia, USA
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Mary Dillingham
1793–1878
Birth Location: Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Levi Ferguson
1826–1880
Birth Location: Rhea County, TN
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Children(s)

Lizzie Ferguson
1863–1950
Birth Location: Wakarusa Township, Douglas Cty, Kansas
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James Ferguson
1866–1944
Birth Location: Kansas
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Mahala Mitchell's Ancestors

Self
Mahala Mitchell
1828–1908
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States
Parents
Archibald C. Mitchell
1793–1837
Halifax, Virginia, USA
Mary (Hughes) Dillingham
1793–1878
Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Henry Mitchell
1760–1819
Virginia, British Colonial America
Nancy Carnel
1762–1819
Caswell, North Carolina, British Colonial America
James Dillingham
1758–1830
Virginia, United States
Hannah Young
1760–1830
Great-Grandparents
Robert Mitchell
1728–1782
Hannah Berry
1724–1763
Patrick Carnell
1724–1789
Mary Caddell
1750–1792
Vachel Sr
1736–1802
Ann Fontaine
1747–1764
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mitchell
1687–1783
Marie Mearsey
1688–1764
Moses Carnell
1700–1773
Susannah Meddows
1703–1740
Andrew Caddell
1700–1766
Margaret Inglish
1706–
William Dillingham
1714–1787
Ellinor Vachel
1715–1758

Mahala Mitchell's Descendants

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Mahala Mitchell (25 Aug 1828–13 Apr 1908) m. Levi Ferguson (1826–Bef 1880)
  1. 1. Lizzie (Arny) Ferguson 1863–1950
  2. 2. James (Clay) Ferguson 1866–1944

Mahala Mitchell's Timeline

8 Records

1828
25 Aug 1828
Birth of Mahala Mitchell in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 22
Mahala Mitchell resided here in District 16, Clinton, Missouri
District 16, Clinton, Missouri
1860
1860
Age 32
Mahala Mitchell resided here in Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas Territory, United States
Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas Territory, United States
1865
31 May 1865
Age 37
Mahala Mitchell resided here in Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas
Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas
1870
1870
Age 42
Mahala Mitchell resided here in Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas, United States
Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas, United States
1880
1880
Age 52
Mahala Mitchell resided here in Cedar, Jackson, Kansas, United States
Cedar, Jackson, Kansas, United States
1900
1900
Age 72
Mahala Mitchell resided here in Garfield Township, Jackson, Kansas
Garfield Township, Jackson, Kansas
1908
13 Apr 1908
Age 80
Death of Mahala Mitchell in Mayetta, Jackson, Kansas, United States
Mayetta, Jackson, Kansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1828
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cedar, Jackson, Kansas; Roll: 383; Family History Film: 1254383; Page: 109C; Enumeration District: 107; Image: 0221.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Garfield, Jackson, Kansas; Roll: T623_483; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 55; FHL microfilm: 1240483.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas Territory; Roll: ; Page: 65; Image: 65.
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 16, Clinton, Missouri; Roll: M432_396; Page: 412B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 16, Clinton, Missouri
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 16, Clinton, Missouri; Roll: M432_396; Page: 412B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas Territory, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas Territory; Roll: ; Page: 65; Image: 65.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 May 1865
    Event Place: Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wakarusa, Douglas, Kansas; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cedar, Jackson, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cedar, Jackson, Kansas; Roll: 383; Family History Film: 1254383; Page: 109C; Enumeration District: 107; Image: 0221.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Garfield Township, Jackson, Kansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Garfield, Jackson, Kansas; Roll: T623_483; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 55; FHL microfilm: 1240483.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1908
    Event Place: Mayetta, Jackson, Kansas, United States
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