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Melvina "Melly" Mitchell 1859–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan. 30, 1859

Birth Location: Wash. Co., Tenn.

Death Date: 26 Jan 1926

Death Location: Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Wesley Mitchell

Mother: Mary Hale

Spouse(s): William Ford

Children(s): Argil Ford, James Ford, Jessie Ford, Robert Ford, Sallie Ford

In 1859, Melvina "Melly" Mitchell entered the world in Wash. Co., Tenn., born to Wesley Wes Mitchell And Mary Ann Polly Ann Hale. In 1860, Melvina "Melly" Mitchell resided in Buffalo Ridge, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, U. Melvina "Melly" Mitchell married William S Ford, and had children including Argil Charles Ford, James E Jim Ford, Jessie Ollie Ford, Maude Ford, Robert L Bob Ford, Sallie O Ford. Melvina "Melly" Mitchell passed away in 1926 in Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Melvina "Melly" Mitchell entered the world in Wash. Co., Tenn., born to Wesley Wes Mitchell And Mary Ann Polly Ann Hale.
  • In 1860, Melvina "Melly" Mitchell resided in Buffalo Ridge, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, U.
  • Melvina "Melly" Mitchell married William S Ford, and had children including Argil Charles Ford, James E Jim Ford, Jessie Ollie Ford, Maude Ford, Robert L Bob Ford, Sallie O Ford.
  • Melvina "Melly" Mitchell passed away in 1926 in Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvina Mitchell's Ancestors

Self
Melvina Mitchell
1859–1926
Birth Place: Wash. Co., Tenn.
Parents
Wesley "Wes" Mitchell
1828–1865
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Ann (Polly Ann)) Hale
1822–1874
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
James (Rogers) Mitchell
1798–1878
Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee
Mary (Elizabeth) Bacon
1805–1864
Tennessee
Chase Hale
1795–1876
Washington, Tennessee, United States
Clarissa ("Clary") Kincheloe
1797–1876
Fall Branch, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Mitchell
1771–1850
Eleanor Vandergriff
1774–1867
James Bacon
1765–1850
Magdalena Neumann
1775–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Bacon
1725–1810
Veronica Weiss
1722–1800
Johan Neumann
1727–1790
Catherina Reifsnyder
1730–1790

Melvina Mitchell's Descendants

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Melvina ("Melly") Mitchell (Jan. 30, 1859–26 Jan 1926) m. William (S.) Ford (1 Jan 1855–Jan. 18, 1926)
  1. 1. Argil (Charles) Ford 1884–1962
  2. 2. James (E. "Jim") Ford 1893–1965
  3. 3. Jessie (Ollie) Ford 1889–1962
  4. 4. Robert (L. "Bob") Ford 1891–1975
  5. 5. Sallie (O) Ford 1887–1973

Melvina Mitchell's Timeline

5 Records

1859
30 Jan 1859
Birth of Melvina "Melly" Mitchell in Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
1859
Jan. 30, 1859
Birth of Melvina "Melly" Mitchell in Wash. Co., Tenn.
Wash. Co., Tenn.
1860
1860
Age 1
Melvina "Melly" Mitchell resided here in Buffalo Ridge, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Buffalo Ridge, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1926
26 Jan 1926
Age 67
Death of Melvina "Melly" Mitchell in Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
1926
26 Jan 1926
Age 67
Death of Melvina "Melly" Mitchell in Washington, Tennessee, USA
Washington, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1859
    Event Place: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan. 30, 1859
    Event Place: Wash. Co., Tenn.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Buffalo Ridge, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1926
    Event Place: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1926
    Event Place: Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Death Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Washington County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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