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Sarah Alice Mitchell 1885 – 1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 July 1885

Birth Location: Shelby Co., AL

Death Date: 11 December 1918

Death Location: Irondale, Jefferson, Alabama

Father: James Mitchell

Mother: Louisa BUSH

Spouse(s): Thomas Owens

Children(s): Pearl Owens, Leo Owens, Harry Owens, Mary Owens, Dora Owens, James Owens, Edgar Owens, David Owens, Joy Owens

In 1885, Sarah Alice Mitchell entered the world in Shelby Co., AL, born to James Littleberry Mitchell and Louisa Jane BUSH. In 1900, Sarah Alice Mitchell resided in Pelham, Shelby, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Sarah Alice Mitchell resided in Birmingham Ward 12, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. Sarah Alice Mitchell married Thomas Leroy Owens, and had children including Pearl Owens, Leo Owens, Harry Owens, Mary Owens, Dora Owens, James L Owens, Edgar W Owens, David R Owens, Joy A Owens. Sarah Alice Mitchell passed away in 1918 in Irondale, Jefferson, Alabama.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Sarah Alice Mitchell entered the world in Shelby Co., AL, born to James Littleberry Mitchell and Louisa Jane BUSH.
  • In 1900, Sarah Alice Mitchell resided in Pelham, Shelby, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Sarah Alice Mitchell resided in Birmingham Ward 12, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • Sarah Alice Mitchell married Thomas Leroy Owens, and had children including Pearl Owens, Leo Owens, Harry Owens, Mary Owens, Dora Owens, James L Owens, Edgar W Owens, David R Owens, Joy A Owens.
  • Sarah Alice Mitchell passed away in 1918 in Irondale, Jefferson, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Mitchell's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Mitchell
1885 – 1918
Birth Place: Shelby Co., AL
Parents
James Littleberry Mitchell
1849 –
Georgia
Louisa (Jane) BUSH
1848 – 1943
Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Mary (Emeline) Bowden
1827 – 1849
, Monroe, Georgia, USA
Edward (Bryant) BUSH
1824 – 1896
South Carolina, United States
Caroline (M.) HARDY
1822 – 1900
Bibb County, Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Clark-Bowden
1803 –
James (II)
1793 – 1865
Richard Bush
1787 – 1849
Martha Bush
1805 – 1880
John Hardy
1806 – 1869
Jane Hardy
1810 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Major Hardy
1775 – 1818
Nancy Kennady
1779 – 1820

Sarah Mitchell's Descendants

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Sarah (Alice) Mitchell (13 July 1885 – 11 December 1918) m. Thomas (Leroy) Owens (Abt 1874 – 26 June 1950)
  1. 1. Pearl Owens (abt 1908 – 5 Jan 1995)
  2. 2. Leo Owens (abt 1909 – )
  3. 3. Harry Owens (abt 1911 – )
  4. 4. Mary Owens (abt 1914 – )
  5. 5. Dora Owens (abt 1915 – Abt 1990) m. William Meek (11 Oct 1915 – 8 September 1985)
    1. 1. William (Owen) Meek (1937 – 2020) m. Phylis Gunnells (abt 1939 – )
      1. 1. William (Barry) Meek (27 Jul 1960 – )
      2. 2. Darrell Meek (21 Feb 1962 – ) m. Karen Buckner (1963 – )
        1. 1. Dalton Meek (1992 – )
      3. 3. Leslie (Camille) Meek (Oct 1966 – )
    2. 2. Frank Merk (abt 1939 – )
    3. 3. James (L) Meek (abt 1942 – )
    4. 4. Barbara Meek
  6. 6. James (L) Owens (abt 1921 – )
  7. 7. Edgar (W) Owens (abt 1923 – )
  8. 8. David (R) Owens (abt 1923 – )
  9. 9. Joy (A) Owens (abt 1927 – )

Sarah Mitchell's Timeline

8 Records

1885
13 July 1885
Birth of Sarah Alice Mitchell in Shelby Co., AL
Shelby Co., AL
1900
1900
Age 15
Sarah Alice Mitchell resided here in Pelham, Shelby, Alabama, USA
Pelham, Shelby, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Sarah Alice Mitchell resided here in Birmingham Ward 12, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham Ward 12, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1918
11 December 1918
Age 33
Death of Sarah Alice Mitchell in Irondale, Jefferson, Alabama
Irondale, Jefferson, Alabama
1918
12 Dec 1918
Age 33
Burial of Sarah Alice Mitchell in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
1919
1919
Age 34
Sarah Alice Mitchell resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Sarah Alice Mitchell resided here in Irondale, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Irondale, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Sarah Alice Mitchell resided here in Precinct 25, Precinct 25, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 25, Precinct 25, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 July 1885
    Event Place: Shelby Co., AL
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] Alabama, U.S., Select Marriage Indexes, 1816-1942
    [7] Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1805-1967
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pelham, Shelby, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Birmingham Ward 12, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Irondale, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 25, Precinct 25, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Irondale
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 December 1918
    Event Place: Irondale, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] Alabama, U.S., Death Index, 1908-1959
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1918
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974

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