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Melvina "Melly" Mitchell 1859–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 January 1859

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 27 Jan 1926

Death Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA

Father: John Mitchell

Mother: Mary Hale

Spouse(s): William Ford

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

In 1859, Melvina "Melly" Mitchell entered the world in Tennessee, born to John Wesley Wesley Mitchell And Mary Ann Polly Hale. In 1900, Melvina "Melly" Mitchell resided in Civil District 12, Washington, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Melvina "Melly" Mitchell resided in Civil District 12, Washington, Tennessee, USA. Melvina "Melly" Mitchell married William S Bill Ford, and had children including Argel Cleveland Ford, James E Jim Ford, Jessie Ollie Ford, Maude Ford, Robert Lee Ford, Sallie Ford. Melvina "Melly" Mitchell passed away in 1926 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Melvina "Melly" Mitchell entered the world in Tennessee, born to John Wesley Wesley Mitchell And Mary Ann Polly Hale.
  • In 1900, Melvina "Melly" Mitchell resided in Civil District 12, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Melvina "Melly" Mitchell resided in Civil District 12, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • Melvina "Melly" Mitchell married William S Bill Ford, and had children including Argel Cleveland Ford, James E Jim Ford, Jessie Ollie Ford, Maude Ford, Robert Lee Ford, Sallie Ford.
  • Melvina "Melly" Mitchell passed away in 1926 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Mitchell
1828–1864
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee
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Mary Hale
1822–1874
Birth Location: Washington, Tennessee, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

William Ford
1853–1926
Birth Location: Tennessee
WF

Children(s)

Argel Ford
1884–1962
Birth Location: Washington, Tennessee
AF
Sallie Ford
1886–
Birth Location: Tennessee
SF
Jessie Ford
1889–1962
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee
JF
Robert Ford
1891–1975
Birth Location: Tennessee
RF
James Ford
1911–1978
Birth Location: Tennessee
JF

Melvina Mitchell's Ancestors

Self
Melvina Mitchell
1859–1926
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
John Wesley "Wesley" Mitchell
1828–1864
Washington County, Tennessee
Mary (Ann "Polly") Hale
1822–1874
Washington, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
James (Rogers Mitchell) Sr
1798–1878
Tennessee, USA
Mary (Elizabeth "Polly") Bacon
1805–1864
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
James Sr.
1766–1846
Magdalena Neumann
1773–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Bacon
1725–1810
Veronica Weiss
1727–1800
Johan Neumann
1727–1790
Catherina Reifsnyder
1730–1790

Melvina Mitchell's Descendants

1.
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Melvina ("Melly") Mitchell (30 January 1859–27 Jan 1926) m. William (S. "Bill") Ford (1 Jan 1853–18 Jan 1926)
  1. 1. Argel (Cleveland) Ford 1884–1962 m. Rosa (M) Cox 1886–1960
    1. 1. Emily (Lorene) Ford 1914–2003
    2. 2. Wayne (Henry) Ford 1916–1996 m. Esther Grimm 1918–
  2. 2. Sallie Ford 1886–
  3. 3. Jessie (Ollie) Ford 1889–1962 m. Jesse (L) Wheelock 1887–1923
    1. 1. Argil (Lonzo) Wheelock 1909–1983 m. Georgia (Nell) Scalf 1910–1996
    2. 2. Verna (Lee) Wheelock 1911–1999 m. George (Cecil) Gray 1908–1981
      1. 1. Wayne (Hampton) Gray 1940–2006
      2. 2. Cecil (Lloyd) Gray 1933–1999
      3. 3. Barbara (J) Gray 1937–2014
    3. 3. Ruby (W.) Wheelock 1914–1992 m. Fred (Niles) Cox 1899–1957 m. Clarence Mattingly 1912–
    4. 4. Wade (Hampton) Wheelock 1918–1984 m. Vivian (Ilo) Edwards 1926–2000
      1. 1. Jesse (Herbert) Wheelock 1948–2014
    5. 5. Jesse (LeRoy Wheelock) Jr. 1923–1999
  4. 4. Robert (Lee) Ford 1891–1975 m. Ethel (L.) Buckingham 1900–1986
    1. 1. William (Woodrow) Ford 1917–1980
    2. 2. Vernon (Lee Ford) Sr. 1922–1988
      1. 1. Vernon (Ford) Jr. 1948–1948
    3. 3. Charles (Jesse) Ford 1925–1966
  5. 5. James (E. "Jim") Ford 1911–1978 m. Minnie L. 1904–
    1. 1. Helen (Ruth Margie) Ford 1929–2014 m. Howard (Lewis) Rush 1932–1997

Melvina Mitchell's Timeline

5 Records

1859
30 January 1859
Birth of Melvina "Melly" Mitchell in Tennessee
Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 41
Melvina "Melly" Mitchell resided here in Civil District 12, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 12, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
Melvina "Melly" Mitchell resided here in Civil District 12, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 12, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
Melvina "Melly" Mitchell resided here in Civil District 12, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 12, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1926
27 Jan 1926
Age 67
Death of Melvina "Melly" Mitchell in Washington, Tennessee
Washington, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 January 1859
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 4
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 12, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1770; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 213; Image: 414
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 12, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 1604; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1241604
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 12, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1524; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0205; FHL microfilm: 1375537
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 12, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 12, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 1604; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1241604

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 12, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 12, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1524; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0205; FHL microfilm: 1375537

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 12, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 12, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1770; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 213; Image: 414

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1926
    Event Place: Washington, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 4
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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