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Riley W. Mitchell 1882–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 October 1882

Birth Location: Walker County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 7 Sep 1957

Death Location: Falakto, Chilton County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Rev. Mitchell

Mother: Matilda Little

Spouse(s): Bertha Mitchell

Children(s): Lee Mitchell, Eran Mitchel, Lera Mitchell, Authur Mitchell, Infant Mitchell, Mitchell None

Riley W. Mitchell was born in 1882 in Walker County, Alabama, USA, the child of Rev Christopher Columbus Mitchell And Matilda Mary Jane Little. In 1880, Riley W. Mitchell resided in Beat 8, Russell, Alabama, USA. In 1900, Riley W. Mitchell resided in Rockford, Coosa, Alabama, USA. Riley W. Mitchell married Bertha M Mitchell, and had children including Authur Mitchell, Eran Mitchel, Infant Mitchell, Lee Mitchell, Lera M Mitchell, Mitchell. Riley W. Mitchell passed away in 1957 in Falakto, Chilton County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Riley W. Mitchell was born in 1882 in Walker County, Alabama, USA, the child of Rev Christopher Columbus Mitchell And Matilda Mary Jane Little.
  • In 1880, Riley W. Mitchell resided in Beat 8, Russell, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Riley W. Mitchell resided in Rockford, Coosa, Alabama, USA.
  • Riley W. Mitchell married Bertha M Mitchell, and had children including Authur Mitchell, Eran Mitchel, Infant Mitchell, Lee Mitchell, Lera M Mitchell, Mitchell.
  • Riley W. Mitchell passed away in 1957 in Falakto, Chilton County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev. Mitchell
1861–1914
Birth Location: Randolph County, Alabama, USA
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Matilda Little
1854–1917
Birth Location: Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Bertha Mitchell
1896–1968
Birth Location: Alabama
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Children(s)

Lee Mitchell
1924–1997
Birth Location: Alabama
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Eran Mitchel
1921–1994
Birth Location: Alabama
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Lera Mitchell
1916–1999
Birth Location: Alabama
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Authur Mitchell
1920–1986
Birth Location: Alabama
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Infant Mitchell
1913–1913
Birth Location: Chilton County, Alabama, United States of America
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Mitchell None
1914–1914
Birth Location: Chilton, Alabama, United States
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Riley Mitchell's Ancestors

Self
Riley Mitchell
1882–1957
Birth Place: Walker County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Rev. Christopher Columbus Mitchell
1861–1914
Randolph County, Alabama, USA
Matilda ("Mary" Jane) Little
1854–1917
Alabama
Grandparents
Pvt (Andrew Jackson 'Jack') Mitchell
1826–1864
Chester, Chester, South Carolina
Jinsey Mitchel
1825–1876
South Carolina
Enoch (Newton) Little
1838–1896
Newton Co., Georgia, USA
Nancy (Lucinda) Carroll
1839–1933
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Henry Mitchell
1782–1856
MARTHA PENDERGRASS
1780–1857
Henry MCCOSLIN
1794–1858
Sarah Worthy
1789–1858
Joseph **
1805–1885
Jacinthia Colley
1814–1902
Jesse Carrell
1809–1884
Hetty Vineyard
1810–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elder Sr.
1759–1834
Permelia Hill
1760–1839
DAVID 💕
1751–1804
Susannah Hillsborough
1753–1847
Andrew McCoslin
1760–1815
Martin Worthy
1732–1819
Sarah Spencer
1735–1833
Enoch Little
1776–1815
Priscilla Lodge
1779–1876
John Carrell
1785–1861
Mary Batt
1777–1865
Joseph Vineyard
1776–1840

Riley Mitchell's Descendants

1.
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Riley (W.) Mitchell (24 October 1882–7 Sep 1957) m. Bertha (M) Mitchell (1896–1 September 1968)
  1. 1. Lee Mitchell 1924–1997 m. Sybil (Marie) Auenson 1924–2009
    1. 1. James (Floyd) Mitchell 1943–2011
    2. 2. Jerry (Paul) Mitchell 1950–2012
    3. 3. Ocie (L. Mitchell) Jr. 1945–2022
  2. 2. Eran Mitchel 1921–1994 m. Sara (Aileen) Ray 1930–2013 m. Helen Dennis 1922–1997
    1. 1. Joice Mitchell 1943–1999 m. Joe (Owen) Sullivan 1937–1991
  3. 3. Lera (M) Mitchell 1916–1999 m. Arthur (Absalom Harris) Sr. 1887–1969 m. Alton (Clauton) Harris 1906–1990
    1. 1. Elmer (Bessler) Harris 1939–2019
    2. 2. Alton (C) Harris 1937–2016 m. Edith (Lenore) Catchman 1943–2019 m. Myra (Gail) Harris 1937–2022
  4. 4. Authur Mitchell 1920–1986 m. Mitchell 1924–2008 m. Vera (May) Culver 1920–2009
    1. 1. Carolyn Scott 1943–1989
    2. 2. Peggy (Sue) Mitchell 1948–2013
  5. 5. Infant Mitchell 1913–1913
  6. 6. Mitchell 1914–1914

Riley Mitchell's Timeline

22 Records

1880
7 Jun 1880
Riley W. Mitchell resided here in Beat 8, Russell, Alabama, USA
Beat 8, Russell, Alabama, USA
1882
24 October 1882
Birth of Riley W. Mitchell in Walker County, Alabama, USA
Walker County, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 18
Riley W. Mitchell resided here in Rockford, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Rockford, Coosa, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 28
Riley W. Mitchell resided here in Hackleburg, Marion, Alabama, USA
Hackleburg, Marion, Alabama, USA
1914
8 Apr 1914
Age 32
Riley W. Mitchell resided here in Hamilton, Alabama, USA
Hamilton, Alabama, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 35
Riley W. Mitchell resided here in Chilton County, Alabama, USA
Chilton County, Alabama, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 35
Riley W. Mitchell resided here in Walker County, Alabama, USA
Walker County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
Riley W. Mitchell resided here in Coopers, Chilton, Alabama, USA
Coopers, Chilton, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
Riley W. Mitchell resided here in Hackleburg, Marion, Alabama, USA
Hackleburg, Marion, Alabama, USA
1929
5 Dec 1929
Age 47
Riley W. Mitchell resided here in Foley, Alabama, USA
Foley, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
Riley W. Mitchell resided here in Clanton, Clanton, Chilton, Alabama, USA
Clanton, Clanton, Chilton, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
Riley W. Mitchell resided here in Precinct 12, Precinct 12, Walker, Alabama, USA
Precinct 12, Precinct 12, Walker, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
Riley W. Mitchell resided here in Clanton, Chilton, Alabama
Clanton, Chilton, Alabama
1935
1935
Age 53
Riley W. Mitchell resided here in Rural, Clarke, Alabama
Rural, Clarke, Alabama
1935
1935
Age 53
Riley W. Mitchell resided here in Sumiton, Walker, Alabama
Sumiton, Walker, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 58
Riley W. Mitchell resided here in E Prect 13 Coffeeville, Coffeeville, Clarke, Alabama, USA
E Prect 13 Coffeeville, Coffeeville, Clarke, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 58
Riley W. Mitchell resided here in Election Precinct 37 Sumiton, Sumiton, Walker, Alabama, USA
Election Precinct 37 Sumiton, Sumiton, Walker, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 58
Riley W. Mitchell resided here in Prct 4, Clanton, Chilton, Alabama, USA
Prct 4, Clanton, Chilton, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 68
Riley W. Mitchell resided here in Coffeeville, Clarke, Alabama, USA
Coffeeville, Clarke, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 68
Riley W. Mitchell resided here in Cooper, Chilton, Alabama, USA
Cooper, Chilton, Alabama, USA
1957
6 Sep 1957
Age 75
Death of Riley W. Mitchell in Clanton, Chilton, Alabama, United States
Clanton, Chilton, Alabama, United States
1957
7 Sep 1957
Age 75
Burial of Riley W. Mitchell in Falakto, Chilton County, Alabama, United States of America
Falakto, Chilton County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 October 1882
    Event Place: Walker County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clanton, Chilton, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00012; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 11-10
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dallas, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04017; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 57-38
    [4] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hubbard, Hill, Texas; Roll: T625_1819; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 54
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Limestone, Texas; Roll: T625_1828; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 84
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Coopers, Chilton, Alabama; Roll: T625_6; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 49
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Grimes, Texas; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342068
    [9] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 6, Talls, Texas; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2342064
    [10] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clanton, Chilton, Alabama; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2339742
    [11] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Chilton County
    [12] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hackleburg, Marion, Alabama; Roll: 30; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0061
    [13] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rockford, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0024
    [14] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hackleburg, Marion, Alabama; Roll: T624_25; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1374038
    [15] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 10, Chilton, Alabama; Roll: T624_6; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1374019
    [16] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [17] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [18] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [19] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Union-Banner; Publication Date: 12 Sep 1957; Publication Place: Clanton, Alabama, USA; ,0.74678326,0.6395707,0.9656587&xid=3355
    [20] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Cooper, Chilton, Alabama; Roll: 2709; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 11-27A
    [21] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Walker, Alabama; Roll: 5712; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 64-81
    [22] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: 5328; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 259-125

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Beat 8, Russell, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; U.S. Census Non-population Schedules, Alabama, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rockford, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hackleburg, Marion, Alabama; Roll: 30; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0061
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rockford, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0024

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hackleburg, Marion, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hackleburg, Marion, Alabama; Roll: T624_25; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1374038
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 10, Chilton, Alabama; Roll: T624_6; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1374019

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1914
    Event Place: Hamilton, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Marion County News; Publication Date: 8 Apr 1914; Publication Place: Hamilton, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Chilton County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Chilton County

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Walker County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Walker County

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Coopers, Chilton, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Coopers, Chilton, Alabama; Roll: T625_6; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 49

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hackleburg, Marion, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hubbard, Hill, Texas; Roll: T625_1819; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 54
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Limestone, Texas; Roll: T625_1828; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 84
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hackleburg, Marion, Alabama; Roll: T625_33; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 62

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1929
    Event Place: Foley, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Onlooker; Publication Date: 5 Dec 1929; Publication Place: Foley, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clanton, Clanton, Chilton, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clanton, Chilton, Alabama; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2339742

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 12, Precinct 12, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Grimes, Texas; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342068
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 6, Talls, Texas; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2342064
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 12, Walker, Alabama; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2339787

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Clanton, Chilton, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clanton, Chilton, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00012; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 11-10

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Clarke, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Coffeeville, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00014; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 13-17

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sumiton, Walker, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sumiton, Walker, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00087; Page: 37A; Enumeration District: 64-50
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dallas, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04017; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 57-38

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: E Prect 13 Coffeeville, Coffeeville, Clarke, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Coffeeville, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00014; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 13-17

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election Precinct 37 Sumiton, Sumiton, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sumiton, Walker, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00087; Page: 37A; Enumeration District: 64-50
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dallas, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04017; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 57-38

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Prct 4, Clanton, Chilton, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clanton, Chilton, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00012; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 11-10

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Coffeeville, Clarke, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Walker, Alabama; Roll: 5712; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 64-81
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Coffeeville, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: 6258; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 13-26
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: 5328; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 259-125

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cooper, Chilton, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Cooper, Chilton, Alabama; Roll: 2709; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 11-27A

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1957
    Event Place: Clanton, Chilton, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1957
    Event Place: Falakto, Chilton County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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