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Preston Lafayatte Mitchell 1877–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Oct 1877

Birth Location: Oconee Co, South Carolina

Death Date: 11 March 1962

Death Location: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Mitchell

Mother: Martha Sanders

Spouse(s): Ida Osborne

Children(s): Selma Metz, Eva Mitchell, Frank Mitchell, Lila Mitchell, Lucile Mitchell

The story of Preston Lafayatte Mitchell began in 1877 in Oconee Co, South Carolina. In 1880, Preston Lafayatte Mitchell resided in Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, Preston Lafayatte Mitchell resided in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. Preston Lafayatte Mitchell married Ida Osborne, and had children including Eva Mitchell, Frank Mitchell, Lila Mitchell, Lucile Mitchell, Marion L Mitchell, Selma E Mitchell Metz. Preston Lafayatte Mitchell passed away in 1962 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Preston Lafayatte Mitchell began in 1877 in Oconee Co, South Carolina.
  • In 1880, Preston Lafayatte Mitchell resided in Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Preston Lafayatte Mitchell resided in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • Preston Lafayatte Mitchell married Ida Osborne, and had children including Eva Mitchell, Frank Mitchell, Lila Mitchell, Lucile Mitchell, Marion L Mitchell, Selma E Mitchell Metz.
  • Preston Lafayatte Mitchell passed away in 1962 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Mitchell
1834–1897
Birth Location: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
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Martha Sanders
1849–1917
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ida Osborne
1882–1967
Birth Location: Georgia
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Children(s)

Selma Metz
1904–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Eva Mitchell
1907–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Frank Mitchell
1909–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Lila Mitchell
1902–1986
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Lucile Mitchell
1906–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Preston Mitchell's Ancestors

Self
Preston Mitchell
1877–1962
Birth Place: Oconee Co, South Carolina
Parents
Benjamin Newton Mitchell
1834–1897
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Martha (Jane) Sanders
1849–1917
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William Mitchell
1797–1847
Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Delilah Latimer
1803–1878
South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Mitchell
1768–1821
Chloe Smith
1772–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nimrod Mitchell
1743–1790
Mary Penn
1746–1818

Preston Mitchell's Descendants

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Preston (Lafayatte) Mitchell (31 Oct 1877–11 March 1962) m. Ida Osborne (16 Jul 1882–10 Jul 1967)
  1. 1. Selma (E Mitchell) Metz 1904–
  2. 2. Eva Mitchell 1907–
  3. 3. Frank Mitchell 1909–
  4. 4. Lila Mitchell 1902–1986 m. Clyde (Harvey) Hughes 1898–1943 m. John (W) Robinson 1871–
    1. 1. James (P) Hughes 1921–
    2. 2. Enoch (Alexander) Hughes 1922–2019 m. Ruth Anderson 1925–
    3. 3. Evelyn (L) Warrick 1925–
    4. 4. Clyde (Harvy) Hughes 1926–1989
  5. 5. Lucile Mitchell 1906–

Preston Mitchell's Timeline

8 Records

1877
31 Oct 1877
Birth of Preston Lafayatte Mitchell in Oconee Co, South Carolina
Oconee Co, South Carolina
1880
1880
Age 3
Preston Lafayatte Mitchell resided here in Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
Preston Lafayatte Mitchell resided here in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
Preston Lafayatte Mitchell resided here in Belton Ward 4, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Belton Ward 4, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 40
Preston Lafayatte Mitchell resided here in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
Preston Lafayatte Mitchell resided here in Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
Preston Lafayatte Mitchell resided here in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1962
11 March 1962
Age 85
Death of Preston Lafayatte Mitchell in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1877
    Event Place: Oconee Co, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Anderson County
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Seneca, Oconee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Belton Ward 4, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Belton Ward 4, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1448; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1375461

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Anderson County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Belton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Belton, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1684; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 27

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 2341946

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 March 1962
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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