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Miriam Penolia 'Nola' Mitchell 1873–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Oct 1873

Birth Location: Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 26 Feb 1942

Death Location: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Father: James Mitchell

Mother: Catherine Shaw

Spouse(s): Walter Thompson

Children(s): Mattie Teate, Zora Thompson, James Thompson, Ella Thompson, Charles Thompson, Leodos Thompson, Marvin Thompson, Minnie Thompson

Miriam Penolia 'Nola' Mitchell was born in 1873 in Louisiana, USA, the child of James A Mitchell And Catherine Elizabeth Shaw. In 1880, Miriam Penolia 'Nola' Mitchell resided in 6th Ward, Winn, Louisiana, USA. In 1900, Miriam Penolia 'Nola' Mitchell resided in Police Jury Ward 8, Winn, Louisiana, USA. Miriam Penolia 'Nola' Mitchell married Walter Thomas Thompson, and had children including Charles Thompson, Ella Thompson, James Dewitt Thompson, Leodos Thompson, Marvin Thompson, Mattie May Thompson Teate, Minnie Marzie Thompson, Zora Thompson. Miriam Penolia 'Nola' Mitchell passed away in 1942 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Miriam Penolia 'Nola' Mitchell was born in 1873 in Louisiana, USA, the child of James A Mitchell And Catherine Elizabeth Shaw.
  • In 1880, Miriam Penolia 'Nola' Mitchell resided in 6th Ward, Winn, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1900, Miriam Penolia 'Nola' Mitchell resided in Police Jury Ward 8, Winn, Louisiana, USA.
  • Miriam Penolia 'Nola' Mitchell married Walter Thomas Thompson, and had children including Charles Thompson, Ella Thompson, James Dewitt Thompson, Leodos Thompson, Marvin Thompson, Mattie May Thompson Teate, Minnie Marzie Thompson, Zora Thompson.
  • Miriam Penolia 'Nola' Mitchell passed away in 1942 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Mitchell
1850–1894
Birth Location: Coosa County, Alabama, USA
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Catherine Shaw
1847–1921
Birth Location: Coosa County, Alabama, USA
CS

Spouses(s)

Walter Thompson
1862–1933
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
WT

Children(s)

Mattie Teate
1901–1969
Birth Location: Winnfield, Winn, Louisiana, USA
MT
Zora Thompson
1891–1979
Birth Location: Winnfield, Winn, Louisiana, USA
ZT
James Thompson
1893–1947
Birth Location: Louisiana
JT
Ella Thompson
1896–
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
ET
Charles Thompson
1904–
Birth Location: Louisiana
CT
Leodos Thompson
1908–
Birth Location: Louisiana
LT
Marvin Thompson
1898–
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
MT
Minnie Thompson
1912–
Birth Location: Texas
MT

Miriam Mitchell's Ancestors

Self
Miriam Mitchell
1873–1942
Birth Place: Louisiana, USA
Parents
James A Mitchell
1850–1894
Coosa County, Alabama, USA
Catherine (Elizabeth) Shaw
1847–1921
Coosa County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
James (Isaac) Mitchell
1817–1863
South Carolina, USA
Emeline Robbins
1826–1909
Coosa County, Alabama, USA
David (Calhoun) Shaw
1809–1862
Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Marthiba Logan
1823–1890
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Robbins
1795–1851
Sarah Wilson
1807–1896
Hugh Sr
1772–1820
Elizabeth Finley
1776–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Wilson
1773–1839
Martha Luter
1782–1846

Miriam Mitchell's Descendants

1.
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Miriam (Penolia 'Nola') Mitchell (2 Oct 1873–26 Feb 1942) m. Walter (Thomas) Thompson (29 Jul 1862–17 Jan 1933)
  1. 1. Mattie (May Thompson) Teate 1901–1969
  2. 2. Zora Thompson 1891–1979 m. Walter (F) Friedman 1882– m. James (Elgin) Buchanan 1888–1954
    1. 1. James (Lloyd) Buchanan 1911–1979 m. Margaret (Foshall) Buchanan 1913–
  3. 3. James (DeWitt) Thompson 1893–1947
  4. 4. Ella Thompson 1896– m. Benjamin (C 'Ben') Hayslip 1897–
    1. 1. James (D) Hayslip 1915–
    2. 2. Lester Hayslip 1920–
    3. 3. William (W) Hayslip 1919–
  5. 5. Charles Thompson 1904–
  6. 6. Leodos Thompson 1908–
  7. 7. Marvin Thompson 1898–
  8. 8. Minnie (Marzie) Thompson 1912– m. Melvin (Perry) McCartney 1907–

Miriam Mitchell's Timeline

11 Records

1873
2 Oct 1873
Birth of Miriam Penolia 'Nola' Mitchell in Louisiana, USA
Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 7
Miriam Penolia 'Nola' Mitchell resided here in 6th Ward, Winn, Louisiana, USA
6th Ward, Winn, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 27
Miriam Penolia 'Nola' Mitchell resided here in Police Jury Ward 8, Winn, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 8, Winn, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
Miriam Penolia 'Nola' Mitchell resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Burnet, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Burnet, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
Miriam Penolia 'Nola' Mitchell resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Williamson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Williamson, Texas, USA
1925
1925
Age 52
Miriam Penolia 'Nola' Mitchell resided here in Houston, Texas, USA
Houston, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
Miriam Penolia 'Nola' Mitchell resided here in Houston, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 62
Miriam Penolia 'Nola' Mitchell resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas
Houston, Harris, Texas
1940
1940
Age 67
Miriam Penolia 'Nola' Mitchell resided here in , Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1942
Abt 1942
Age 69
Miriam Penolia 'Nola' Mitchell resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1942
26 Feb 1942
Age 69
Death of Miriam Penolia 'Nola' Mitchell in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1873
    Event Place: Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Williamson, Texas; Roll: T625_1857; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 149
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 8, Winn, Louisiana; Roll: 586; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0120
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Burnet, Texas; Roll: T624_1535; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1375548
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 6th Ward, Winn, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 8, Winn, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 8, Winn, Louisiana; Roll: 586; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0120

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Burnet, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Burnet, Texas; Roll: T624_1535; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1375548

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Williamson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Williamson, Texas; Roll: T625_1857; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 149

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Houston, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1942
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1942
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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