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     Ruby Mitchell was born on 20 July 1920 at Okemah, Okfuskee Co., OK. She was the daughter of Frank C. Mitchell and Sina Ellen Ward. Ruby Mitchell married Arland Victor Van Zant, son of Stanley Melton Van Zant and Margaret Jane Peak, on 27 November 1945. Ruby Mitchell died on 26 November 2008 at Caldwell, Canyon Co., ID, at age 88

Obituary -- (via Findagrave.com):

Ruby VanZant
Ruby Mitchell VanZant, 88, of Caldwell, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008, at a local care center. Interment will be at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Caldwell.

Ruby was born July 20, 1920, in Okemah, Okla., to Frank and Sina Mitchell. She married her husband Bill VanZant Nov. 27, 1945. They later moved to Idaho in 1949 and homesteaded 80 acres and farmed it until 1978. She worked for the Middleton School District for 32 years. She kept busy following many interests, she was an avid football and basketball fan, and enjoyed working crossword puzzles; she also enjoyed crocheting, playing cards and dominoes. As she grew older she was able to keep her independence and enjoyed these activities up until her passing.

She is survived by her son Tim and Margy VanZant of Star, her sister Ruth Moss of CA, grandchildren Paul Orabuena, Dan VanZant, Arielle VanZant and Aisha VanZant. She was preceded in death by her husband Bill, her parents, three sisters and one brother.

Idaho Press-Tribune, Sunday, November 30, 2008.

She was buried in 2008 at Hillcrest Memorial Garden, Caldwell, Canyon Co., ID, Findagrave #99123254.

     Samuel Mitchell married Rosina Merkofer in February 1892 at Washington Co., IN.

     Samuel Edward Mitchell was born on 28 September 1934 at Scottsburg, Scott Co., IN. He was the son of Boyce Dawalt Mitchell and Thelma L. Ritchison. Samuel Edward Mitchell began military service U.S. Marine Corps, 14 years service. He married Peggy Lou Carter, daughter of Allen Manis Carter and Lydia Elizabeth Kinkead, on 1 February 1959 at Salem, Washington Co., IN, Sam and Peggy had seven children. Samuel Edward Mitchell died on 24 January 2000 at Geneva, Geneva Co., AL, at age 65. He was buried in January 2000 at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Geneva, Geneva Co., AL.

     Samuel W. Mitchell was born on 15 June 1880 at Indiana. He was the son of Jackson Mitchell and Sarah Davis. Samuel W. Mitchell married Cora B. Dawalt, daughter of Samuel W. Dawalt and Mary L. E. Thompson, on 24 September 1905 at Washington Co., IN. Samuel W. Mitchell died on 4 December 1912 at Salem Two., Washington Co., IN, at age 32. He was buried in December 1912 at Franklin Cemetery, Washington Twp., Washington Co., IN.

     Steven Reid Mitchell married Cynthia Ann Nutter, daughter of Benjamin Starr Nutter and Margaret Martin, on 22 April 1878.

     Lt. Sylvenus Mitchell was born on 9 February 1777 at Bedford, Middlesex Co., MA. He married Betsey Knox. Lt. Sylvenus Mitchell began military service on 1 June 1812 War of 1812 service, 1 JUN 1812 - 1 JUN 1813, Capt. Levi Rose's company. He died on 12 February 1842 at Knox Co., OH, at age 65. He was buried in February 1842 at Hall - Litzenburg - Patterson - Poppleton Cemetery, Knox Co., OH, Find A Grave Memorial# 53801015.

     T. S. Mitchell married Sarah Eubanks.

     Tennie Mitchell was born on 25 January 1888 at Kentucky WW I draft registration.¹ He married Mary Louise Jefferson, Marriage record not found -- there may have been no legal marriage. Both Tennie and Mary were underage at the time Kathleen was conceived. Tennie Mitchell died in November 1963 at age 75. He was buried on 15 November 1963 at Woodland Cemetery, Jackson, Jackson Co., MI, Findagrave #149266701.

     Thomas Mitchell was born circa 1832 at Ireland.¹ He married Elizabeth Murphy.¹

     Tommy L. Mitchell was born on 18 May 1956. He died on 2 October 1994 at San Francisco (probably), CA, at age 38. He was buried in October 1994 at New Florence Cemetery, New Florence, Montgomery Co., MO.

     Velma Z. Mitchell was born in 1899. She was the daughter of Richard E. Mitchell and Ann Frances Tallman.

     Virgil L. Mitchell was born in 1899. He married Ruth Davidson, daughter of William Curtis Davidson and Rhoda Belle Coon. Virgil L. Mitchell died in 1982. He was buried in 1982 at Gulf Pines Memorial Park, Englewood, Sarasota Co., FL, Findagrave #108706862.

     Virginia Kay Mitchell was born on 30 September 1918. She married Charles Craig Smith, son of George J. Smith and Inez Meeker, on 11 August 1945. Virginia Kay Mitchell and Charles Craig Smith were divorced in 1956.

     Walter Reynolds Mitchell was born on 8 October 1861 at Lock, Knox Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Emor Hawkins Mitchell and Emily Sophia Reynolds.¹ Walter Reynolds Mitchell married Florence Medora Stewart, daughter of William Harrison Stewart and Sarah Ellen Camerer, circa 1889 at Champaign, Champaign Co., IL. Walter Reynolds Mitchell lived on 9 June 1900 at 433 57th Street, Chicago, Cook Co., IL, Occupation: Teacher.¹ He died on 9 May 1939 at Bement, Piatt Co., IL, at age 77; at the home of his sister, Mrs. E. L. Burgess. He was buried in 1939 at Bement Cemetery, Bement, Piatt Co., IL, Find A Grave Memorial# 37041109.

     Wealthy Mitchell was also known as Terrence.² He was born circa November 1849 at Knox Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Almon O. Mitchell and Margaret Hawkins.¹

     William Mitchell was born circa 1855 at Milford Twp., Knox Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Almon O. Mitchell and Margaret Hawkins.¹

     William Delano Mitchell was born on 7 May 1871 at Morrow Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Lewis Charles Mitchell and Lenora Ellen Osborn.¹ William Delano Mitchell died in 1940.

     William Harrison Mitchell was born on 9 February 1921 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL.¹ He was the son of Maurice Stewart Mitchell and Fay L. Slaughter.¹ William Harrison Mitchell married Natalie Anne Bartling, daughter of Raymond Ralph Bartling and Marion F. McKinzie, on 23 December 1942 at Cook Co., IL; Natalie remarried to Leonard Roy Haupt -- her name is engraved on a shared headstone at Northfield Oakwood Cemetery. William Harrison Mitchell began military service WW II service, U.S. Navy, Lt. He died on 28 September 1951 at Evanston, Cook Co., IL, at age 30. He was buried in 1950 at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, Will Co., IL, Findagrave #155397654.

     William Hoyt Mitchell was born on 20 October 1900 at Polk Co., IA, son of William Henry and Minnie Izora (Youtz) Mitchell.¹ He married Marie D. Emerson, daughter of Thomas W. Emerson and Nellie (?), on 16 August 1938 at Orange Co. (probably), CA, "Intention to marry" reported in the 13 AUG 1938 edition of the Santa Ana Register, p.3. William was previously married in 1924 to Mirnette Lucille Collins. William Hoyt Mitchell lived on 6 May 1940 at 1654 Edgeridge Road, El Monte Twp., Los Angeles Co., CA, trust officer, bank.¹ He was buried in December 1982 at Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles Co., CA, Findagrave #127782433. He died on 23 December 1982 at Orange Co., CA, at age 82.

     William James Mitchell was born on 21 April 1883 at Oyne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. He married Lillian Marie Douhan on 23 December 1911 at Hudson, St. Croix Co., WI, per William's newspaper obituary. William James Mitchell died on 30 August 1964 at Cedar Falls, Black Hawk Co., IA, at age 81

Obituary -- The Courier, Waterloo, Iowa; Monday, 31 AUG 1964, p.10 (Newspapers.com):

WILLIAM JAMES MITCHELL

Funeral services for William James Mitchell, 81, 2406 Grand Blvd., will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Nelson funeral home.

The Rev. Doyle Hansen will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery.

Mr. Mitchell was found dead in his home Sunday morning. He died about 3 a.m. apparently of a heart attack.

He was born in Oyne Aberdenshire (sic), Scotland, on April 21, 1883, the son of William and Anna Mitchell.

He was married to Lillie Marie Douhan on Dec. 23, 1911, in Hudson, Wis. They made their home in Cedar Falls since 1934.

Mr. Mitchell was a retired tailor.

He was a member of the Presbyterian church.

Survivors include his wife; two daughters. Mrs. Bruce (Mona) Place, 1009 W. 3rd St., and Mrs. George (Mavis) Gersema, Rt. 3; one son, William James Mitchell Jr., a professor at Bates College in Lewiston, Me; five grandchildren and one great grandchild.

He was buried on 2 September 1964 at Greenwood Cemetery, Cedar Falls, Black Hawk Co., IA, per obituary.

     William James Mitchell III was also known as "Bill". He was born on 15 December 1926 at Bismarck, Burleigh Co., ND. He was the son of William James Mitchell and Lillian Marie Douhan. William James Mitchell III began military service on 28 November 1945 WW II era service, U.S. Army Air Corps, enlisted, served at Foggia, Italy, per his bonus application. He lived between 1947 and 1949 at Cedar Falls, Black Hawk Co., IA, WW II bonus application. He lived on 26 April 1950 at Cedar Falls, Black Hawk Co., IA. He married Mary Elizabeth Boyd, daughter of William Shirer Boyd and Danita Strickler, on 29 July 1951 at First Congregational Church, Cedar Falls, Black Hawk Co., IA. William James Mitchell III lived in 1964 at Bates College, Lewiston, Androscoggin Co., ME, Professor, per his father's obituary, listed in the 1966 Lewiston city directory. He lived in 1988 at Northridge, Los Angeles Co., CA, per his mother's obituary. He died on 31 March 2001 at Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 74 per SSDI, last residence Northridge.

     William Martin Mitchell was born in 1881 at Illinois.¹ He married Mary Blanche Dill. William Martin Mitchell married Effie A. Morford, daughter of Joseph Guy Morford and Cora Martin, on 17 April 1935 at Newton, Harvey Co., KS. William Martin Mitchell died in 1955 at Butler Co., KS. He was buried in 1955 at Elmwood Cemetery, Augusta, Butler Co., KS, Findagrave #45096886.

     William Merritt Mitchell was born on 20 March 1895 at Newton, Jasper Co., IL, WW I draft registration.¹ He married Mona Bell Cardin before 1 January 1925, William and Mona Mitchell are listed in the 1925 census of Emmetsburg, Palo Alto Co., Iowa, with their first two children.

William Merritt Mitchell died on 25 January 1973 at Kern Co., CA, at age 77. He was buried in January 1973 at Union Cemetery, Bakersfield, Kern Co., CA, Findagrave #84090472.

     Wilma Merle Mitchell was born on 12 February 1918 at Backus, Cass Co., MN.¹ She was the daughter of Edward Andrew Mitchell and Martha Edna Clews. Wilma Merle Mitchell married George Gilmore Duncan, son of William James Duncan and Stella Gertrude Gilmore, in 1936 at Minnesota. Wilma Merle Mitchell died on 10 November 2014 at Hermiston, Umatilla Co., OR, at age 96

Obituary (via Findagrave.com):

Burns Mortuary
Hermiston, Oregon

Wilma Merle"Bill","Willie" Mitchell Duncan, of Hermiston, Oregon was born on February 12, 1918 in Backus, Minnesota. She died on November 10, 2014 in Hermiston at the age of 96 years.

She is survived by her Sister Irene Mowan and her Children: Sherryl Lenchewski, Kathleen Robinson, and Dennis Duncan.

Grandchildren: Kelly Golladay, Kevin Siaw, Kim Siaw, Keith Robinson, Trina Lenchewski, Pamela Cunningham, Sean Duncan, Dani Lancaster, and Melanie Miller.

Great Grandchildren: Avren Childers, Edward Fallon, Kamilah Golladay , Daryl Black, Devon Black, Nathanial Siaw, Tylor Siaw, Tiana Siaw, Ashton Lenchewski, Arya, Lyanna and Kiera Duncan, Heather and Hollie Carpenter, Dahlia and Orlando Miller, Mathew and David Spannknebel, Rachael, Stephen, Andrew and Charlotte Robinson, Kerri White and Meghan Riley.

Great Great Grandchildren: Jr Childers, Calvin Wallace, Saphira and Aron Fallon, Kaiden Black, Ella, Brendan and Conner Riley, Ezekiel Bardwell, Christopher Paget, Nathan and Liam White.

She is also survived by numerous relatives including nieces, nephews and cousins within her close extensive family.

She was preceded in death by Parents Edward and Martha Clews Mitchell, Husband George Gilmore Duncan, son Michael Joseph, sisters Esther Beck, Florence Hill and Elsie Giles, and Brother Lawrence Mitchell.

Wilma and George were married in 1936 In Minnesota and moved to Oregon in 1946. Wilma had a full life as the mother of four children, and as wife and business partner with husband George in several business ventures as well as farming in Minnesota, Oregon and British Columbia, Canada. Throughout her life Wilma was independent and forthright. In her later years, as a single woman, she moved to the Hermiston area where she lived for more than 30 years. She spent her time creating unique quilts, playing pool in a league, gardening, attending the huge Mitchell family reunions and enjoying her extended family and many friends.

The family wishes to give special thanks to cousins Joyce Rollins and Gail and Ron Perry who kept the sisters and the local family together and to Avren Childers for her devotion and support to her great grandmother throughout the years

Wilma will be interred in Olney cemetery, Pendleton, OR, 11AM Monday, November 24th 2014.

She was buried in November 2014 at Olney Cemetery, Pendleton, Umatilla Co., OR.

     William H. Mitchener was born in March 1864 at Iowa.¹ He married Grace C. Blythe circa 1896.¹ William H. Mitchener died in 1916 at Clarke Co, IA.

     Wilma Blythe Mitchener was born on 26 March 1900 at Illinois.¹ She was the daughter of William H. Mitchener and Grace C. Blythe.¹ Wilma Blythe Mitchener married Kenneth Lee Reid, son of John M. Reid and Jane May Hill, on 26 June 1925 at Woodburn, Clarke Co., IA. Wilma Blythe Mitchener died on 22 March 1953 at Creston, Union Co., IA, at age 52.

     James Mitney was born on 21 October 1906. He married Geneva M. Sturdevant, daughter of James Nelson Sturdevant Jr. and Amanda Elizabeth Anderson, after April 1940. James Mitney died in January 1969 at age 62.

     Verna Mittan was born on 3 June 1921 at Virignia, Otoe Co., NE. She married Roy Lairmore, son of Samuel Larimore and Mary Stoll, no children. After Verna's death, Roy remarried to Ferdella Morris. Verna Mittan died on 26 April 1983 at Beatrice, Gage Co., NE, at age 61. She was buried in April 1983 at Virginia Cemetery, Virginia, Gage Co., NE, Findagrave #72725898.

     Delia C. Mitten was born circa 1850 at Guernsey (now Noble) Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Mitten and Electa (?)¹ Delia C. Mitten married John M. Danford, son of Rev. William Danford and Margaret Delancey, on 2 December 1865 at Noble Co., OH.

     Joseph Mitten was born circa 1805 at Ireland.¹ He married Electa (?).