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Wesley "Wes" Mitchell 1828–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1828

Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: Feb 1865

Death Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA

Father: James Mitchell

Mother: Mary Bacon

Spouse(s): Mary Hale

Children(s): Melvina Mitchell, Clara Mitchell, James Mitchell, John Mitchell, William Mitchell

The story of Wesley "Wes" Mitchell began in 1828 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA. In 1850, Wesley "Wes" Mitchell resided in Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Wesley "Wes" Mitchell resided in Buffalo Ridge, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, U. Wesley "Wes" Mitchell married Mary Ann Polly Ann Hale, and had children including Clara Essie Mitchell, James Mitchell, John Wesley Mitchell, Melvina Melly Mitchell, William Buck Mitchell. Wesley "Wes" Mitchell passed away in 1865 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Wesley "Wes" Mitchell began in 1828 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1850, Wesley "Wes" Mitchell resided in Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Wesley "Wes" Mitchell resided in Buffalo Ridge, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, U.
  • Wesley "Wes" Mitchell married Mary Ann Polly Ann Hale, and had children including Clara Essie Mitchell, James Mitchell, John Wesley Mitchell, Melvina Melly Mitchell, William Buck Mitchell.
  • Wesley "Wes" Mitchell passed away in 1865 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Wesley Mitchell's Ancestors

Self
Wesley Mitchell
1828–1865
Birth Place: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
James Rogers Mitchell
1798–1878
Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee
Mary (Elizabeth) Bacon
1805–1864
Tennessee
Grandparents
William Mitchell
1771–1850
Tennessee, USA
Eleanor Vandergriff
1774–1867
,Surry,North Carolina,USA
James Bacon
1765–1850
Maidencreek, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Magdalena Neumann
1775–1846
Berks County, Pennsylvania, Colonial Era
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Bacon
1725–1810
Veronica Weiss
1722–1800
Johan Neumann
1727–1790
Catherina Reifsnyder
1730–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bacon
1700–1770
Mary Skiff
1695–1770
Johannes Weiss
1699–1758
Sybilla Sauterin
1699–1779
Johann Naumann
1699–1759
Anna Schmied
1710–1762

Wesley Mitchell's Descendants

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Wesley ("Wes") Mitchell (1828–Feb 1865) m. Mary (Ann (Polly Ann)) Hale (abt 1822–18 Jul 1874)
  1. 1. Melvina ("Melly") Mitchell 1859–1926 m. William (S.) Ford 1855–1926
    1. 1. Argil (Charles) Ford 1884–1962
    2. 2. James (E. "Jim") Ford 1893–1965
    3. 3. Jessie (Ollie) Ford 1889–1962
    4. 4. Robert (L. "Bob") Ford 1891–1975
    5. 5. Sallie (O) Ford 1887–1973
  2. 2. Clara ("Essie") Mitchell 1858–1941 m. George Chase –1878 m. Grant (W) Ford 1859–1948
    1. 1. Cora (May) Ford 1884–1979
    2. 2. Vernia (Pearl) Ford 1896–1979
    3. 3. Alie (Gertrude) Ford 1889–1890
  3. 3. James Mitchell 1852–1905 m. Lucretia (Ellen) Lady 1867–1957
    1. 1. Pearl Mitchell 1899–1991
    2. 2. Roxie (M.) Mitchell 1893–1977
  4. 4. John (Wesley) Mitchell 1863–1907
  5. 5. William ("Buck") Mitchell 1860–1903 m. Hannah (Eliza) Ford 1863–1925
    1. 1. Thomas (Edward) Mitchell 1889–1951 m. Bessie (J) Brown 1889–1979
      1. 1. John (William "J. W.") Mitchell 1919–1998 m. Blanche (Helen) Murray 1921–1998 m. Norma (Jean) Hughes 1938–1989
        1. 1. Sheila (Yvonne) Mitchell 1943–1996
        2. 2. C. (T.) Mitchell 1939–1939
    2. 2. Chloe (Ellen) Mitchell 1894–1970
    3. 3. Mary (Ethel) Mitchell 1883–1950
    4. 4. Minnie (Alverna) Mitchell 1891–1954
    5. 5. Virgie (D.) Mitchell 1886–1970

Wesley Mitchell's Timeline

4 Records

1828
1828
Birth of Wesley "Wes" Mitchell in Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 22
Wesley "Wes" Mitchell resided here in Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 32
Wesley "Wes" Mitchell resided here in Buffalo Ridge, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Buffalo Ridge, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1865
Feb 1865
Age 37
Death of Wesley "Wes" Mitchell in Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Washington County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Buffalo Ridge, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1277; Page: 63; Family History L

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 898; Page: 233b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Buffalo Ridge, Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Buffalo Ridge, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1277; Page: 63; Family History L

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1865
    Event Place: Washington County, Tennessee, USA

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