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Melinda Mitchell 1813–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Oct 1813

Birth Location: Preble County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 28 May 1868

Death Location: Warren, Indiana, USA

Father: Eli Mitchell

Mother: Hepsibah Purviance

Spouse(s): Barney Ford

Children(s): Sarah Ford, Mary Ford, Keziah Ford, Telitha Ford, Ethelinda Ford, Thomas Ford

In 1813, Melinda Mitchell entered the world in Preble County, Ohio, USA, born to Eli Mitchell And Hepsibah Keziah Purviance. Melinda Mitchell married Barney Ford, and had children including Ethelinda Ford, Keziah Elizabeth Ford, Mary A Ford, Sarah Jane Ford, Telitha Ford, Thomas M Ford. Melinda Mitchell passed away in 1868 in Warren, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1813, Melinda Mitchell entered the world in Preble County, Ohio, USA, born to Eli Mitchell And Hepsibah Keziah Purviance.
  • Melinda Mitchell married Barney Ford, and had children including Ethelinda Ford, Keziah Elizabeth Ford, Mary A Ford, Sarah Jane Ford, Telitha Ford, Thomas M Ford.
  • Melinda Mitchell passed away in 1868 in Warren, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eli Mitchell
1793–1876
Birth Location: Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
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Hepsibah Purviance
1791–1868
Birth Location: Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
HP

Spouses(s)

Barney Ford
1813–1896
Birth Location: Washington, Tennessee, United States
BF

Children(s)

Sarah Ford
1838–1903
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
SF
Mary Ford
1847–1851
Birth Location: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA
MF
Keziah Ford
1849–1927
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
KF
Telitha Ford
1853–
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
TF
Ethelinda Ford
1854–1917
Birth Location: Huntington, Huntington, Indiana, USA
EF
Thomas Ford
1843–1886
Birth Location: Preble County, Ohio, USA
TF

Melinda Mitchell's Ancestors

Self
Melinda Mitchell
1813–1868
Birth Place: Preble County, Ohio, USA
Parents
Eli Mitchell
1793–1876
Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
Hepsibah (Keziah) Purviance
1791–1868
Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Elijah Mitchell
1761–1847
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Sarah (Sally) Ireland
1776–1823
North Carolina, USA
James (Liberty) Purviance
1733–1806
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah Wasson
1746–1800
Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Gavin Mitchell
1731–1811
John Ireland
1726–1796
Martha Purviance
1737–
John Purviance
1676–1749
Margaret McKnight
–1744
Archibald Sr
1714–1785
Elizabeth Woods
1720–1766
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arthur Mitchell
1695–1774
Elizabeth Harvie
1698–1790
John Purviance
1676–1749
Margaret McKnight
–1744
John Wasson
1700–1777
Mary Deemer
1701–1777
William Woods
1686–1785
Mary Drake
1685–1725

Melinda Mitchell's Descendants

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Melinda Mitchell (20 Oct 1813–28 May 1868) m. Barney Ford (23 Jan 1813–21 Feb 1896)
  1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Ford 1838–1903
  2. 2. Mary (A) Ford 1847–1851
  3. 3. Keziah (Elizabeth) Ford 1849–1927 m. Carey (W) Adwell 1853–
    1. 1. Elzina Adwell 1876–
    2. 2. Avanele Adwell 1879–
    3. 3. James (B) Adwell 1881–
    4. 4. Eva (M) Adwell 1885– m. Roscoe (R S) Garfield 1881–1967
      1. 1. Lloyd (R) Garfield 1905–1988 m. Minnie Eilts 1908–1996
      2. 2. Merle (B) Garfield 1906–1957 m. Gladys M 1908–
      3. 3. Harold (Washington) Garfield 1908–1941 m. Florence (P) Taylor 1910–
      4. 4. Glenn (Alvin) Garfield 1911–1997 m. Lois 1911–
      5. 5. Paul (F) Garfield 1915–1969
    5. 5. Anna (D) Adwell 1887–
    6. 6. Roy Adwell 1889–
  4. 4. Telitha Ford 1853–
  5. 5. Ethelinda Ford 1854–1917 m. George (N) Browne 1849–1918
  6. 6. Thomas (M) Ford 1843–1886 m. Mary (Eleanor) Horsman 1842–1886
    1. 1. James (E) Ford 1868–
    2. 2. Lavina (Ann "Nina") Ford 1870–1919 m. Joseph (Ferdinand) Reagan 1864–1922 m. George (Lafayette Davidson) Cast 1854–1918
      1. 1. Gertrude (Helen) Cast 1914–1994 m. Leonard (Wilson) Foutz 1913–1974
      2. 2. John (Thomas) Cast 1893–1964 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Baker 1899–1943
        1. 1. Iva Cast 1920–1974
        2. 2. Velma (Ilene) Cast 1922–1979 m. James (Franklin Fair) Sr 1922–1986
        3. 3. Helen (Mae) Cast 1920–2005 m. Paul Phillips 1921–1989
        4. 4. Homer (C Cast) Sr 1927–1998 m. Nora Webber 1910–1988
        5. 5. Robert (Clifford Cast) Sr 1936–2014
        6. 6. John (Thomas Cast) Jr 1930–1942
      3. 3. Mary (Magdalena) Cast 1895–1975 m. Charles (Lee) Newberry 1891–1959
        1. 1. Edith (Helen) Newberry 1923–2001
        2. 2. James (Lafayette) Newberry 1919–2001
        3. 3. Richard (Paul) Newberry 1921–1967
        4. 4. Nita (Faye) Newberry 1926–
      4. 4. Rebecca (Vera) Cast 1900–1991 m. John (Franklin) Riddell 1885–1950
        1. 1. Robert (Charles) Riddell 1934–1998
        2. 2. Betty (Jane) Riddell 1928–1994 m. Melvin Johnson 1928–2017
        3. 3. Martha (V) Riddell 1920–1982
        4. 4. Ada (Louise) Riddell 1922–2000
        5. 5. Richard (Cast) Riddell 1932–2004
        6. 6. Floyd (Leslie) Riddell 1925–1991
        7. 7. John (Edward) Riddell 1923–1977
        8. 8. Barbara Riddell 1937–2002
      5. 5. Cecil Ragan 1890–1957 m. Lena Young 1891–1951
      6. 6. O (B) Cast 1903–1906
      7. 7. Goldie (Hatty) Cast –1980 m. Robert (Walker) Mehl 1905–1978
        1. 1. Betty (Jane) Mehl 1925–2002
        2. 2. Edward (Ashton) Mehl 1929–1991
      8. 8. Jim (Irvin Lewis) Cast 1908–1989 m. Ruth Johnson 1917–1998
      9. 9. Clifford (Carl) Cast 1911–1987 m. Julia (Anna) Brooks 1918–
        1. 1. David (Gail) Cast 1939–2001
    3. 3. Clara (B.) Ford 1875– m. Joseph (E) Weaver 1874–
      1. 1. Frankie (K) Weaver 1898–
    4. 4. Edwin (Earl) Ford 1876–1955
    5. 5. Ida (P.) Ford 1881–1961 m. Alva (Alfred) Ruble 1873–1947
      1. 1. Clinton (Berlin) Ruble 1896–1963 m. Mary (Ethel) Barton 1892–1953
        1. 1. Arnold (Clinton) Ruble 1919–1994
        2. 2. Maurice (Lloyd) Ruble 1924–1994
      2. 2. Cecil (Fleet) Ruble 1898–1971 m. Evella Hinton 1900–1971
        1. 1. Robert (Earl) Ruble 1919–1965
        2. 2. Jeanne (E) Ruble 1923–2008 m. Harry (L) Penland 1921–1974
        3. 3. Harold (Hal Wayne) Ruble 1928–2004
        4. 4. Gordon (Gordie Cecil) Ruble 1943–2011
      3. 3. Jesse (P) Ruble 1902– m. Beulah (V) Sample 1908–1982
      4. 4. Mabel (M) Ruble 1904–
      5. 5. Lawrence (Allen) Ruble 1906–1982 m. Bernice (A) Fowler 1889–
      6. 6. Kenneth (Raymond) Ruble 1907–1977
      7. 7. Alfred (Alva) Ruble 1912–1997
      8. 8. Carl (Earl) Ruble 1913–1995
      9. 9. Orville (E) Ruble 1914–1983
    6. 6. Warren (L.) Ford 1879–1958

Melinda Mitchell's Timeline

2 Records

1813
20 Oct 1813
Birth of Melinda Mitchell in Preble County, Ohio, USA
Preble County, Ohio, USA
1868
28 May 1868
Age 55
Death of Melinda Mitchell in Warren, Indiana, USA
Warren, Indiana, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1813
    Event Place: Preble County, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1868
    Event Place: Warren, Indiana, USA
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