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Melissa Mitchell 1893–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1893

Birth Location: Vivian, Coles, Louisiana, United States

Death Date: 22 Feb 1964

Death Location: San Augustine County, Texas, United States of America

Father: John Mitchell

Mother: Ardella Davis

Spouse(s): Joseph Fountain

Children(s): Ardella Fountain, James Fountain, Kay Fountain, Sam Fountain, Tempie Fountain, James Fountain, LeFate Fountain

The story of Melissa Mitchell began in 1893 in Vivian, Coles, Louisiana, United States. Melissa Mitchell married Joseph King Fountain, and had children including Ardella Fountain, James Fountain, James T Fountain, Kay Fountain, Lefate Fountain, Sam Fountain, Tempie Lee Fountain. Melissa Mitchell passed away in 1964 in San Augustine County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Melissa Mitchell began in 1893 in Vivian, Coles, Louisiana, United States.
  • Melissa Mitchell married Joseph King Fountain, and had children including Ardella Fountain, James Fountain, James T Fountain, Kay Fountain, Lefate Fountain, Sam Fountain, Tempie Lee Fountain.
  • Melissa Mitchell passed away in 1964 in San Augustine County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melissa Mitchell's Ancestors

Self
Melissa Mitchell
1893–1964
Birth Place: Vivian, Coles, Louisiana, United States
Parents
John Robert Mitchell
1870–1952
Bayou DInde, Louisiana, United States
Ardella (Frances) Davis
1875–1954
Deridder, Beauregard Parish, LA USA
Grandparents
Merida (Jackson "Buck") Mitchell
1844–1917
Smith Co., MS USA
Melissa (Jane) Slaughter
1844–1928
Taylor, Bell, Texas, United States
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Mitchell
1797–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Mitchell
1750–1852
Lydia
1765–

Melissa Mitchell's Descendants

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Melissa Mitchell (1893–22 Feb 1964) m. Joseph (King) Fountain (10 Mar 1883–10 Sep 1937)
  1. 1. Ardella Fountain 1915–2006 m. Horace (J) Whitehead 1912–1969
    1. 1. Lester (Jackson) Whitehead 1937–2014
  2. 2. James Fountain 1911–1974
  3. 3. Kay Fountain 1914–2011
  4. 4. Sam Fountain 1921–2010
  5. 5. Tempie (Lee) Fountain 1918–2009
  6. 6. James (T) Fountain 1924–2010
  7. 7. LeFate Fountain 1920–1920

Melissa Mitchell's Timeline

2 Records

1893
1893
Birth of Melissa Mitchell in Vivian, Coles, Louisiana, United States
Vivian, Coles, Louisiana, United States
1964
22 Feb 1964
Age 71
Death of Melissa Mitchell in Houston, Harris CO,TX USA
Houston, Harris CO,TX USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1893
    Event Place: Vivian, Coles, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1964
    Event Place: Houston, Harris CO,TX USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Augustine County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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