Birth: April 21st 1891 in New Albany, Indiana
Death: December 11th 1966 in Onaga, Kansas
Parents: Eli Jackson Mitchell (1857-1906) and Luticia McClellan (1872-?)
Spouse: Arba Porter May (1877-1966)
Marriage: Married Arba Porter May on January 27th 1909
Children:
Biography:
Census Information:
The 1900 Federal Census: Jackson Mitchell (age 43), Luticia Mitchiell (age 27), James W. Mitchell (age 12), Florence M. Mitchell (age 10) Clarence E. Mitchell (age 11), Cora E. Mitchell (age 9), Charles J. Mitchell (age 7), Lula B. Mitchell (age 4), William G. Mitchell (age 3), Lily P. Mitchell (age 2). Their location was Finley Township in Scott County Indiana. All were born in Indiana but Jackson who was born in Tennessee. Jackson was listed as not able to read and write English and was a farmer.
The 1910 Federal Census: Arba Porter May (age 32), Cora E. May (age 18), Isaac (Chester) (age 3 months), Garrett Mitchell (William) (age 15). Living in Lincoln Township in Pottawatomie County Kansas. Arba was listed as a farmer and born in Kansas, Cora in Indiana, Chester in Kansas and William Garrett was listed as a laborer and born in Indiana. They owned a house valued at 6000.
The 1915 Kansas State Census has Arba Porter May (age 37), Cora E. May (age 24), Chester May (age 5) and Elva (age 7 months). Living in Lincoln Township in Pottawatomie County Kansas.
The 1920 Federal Census has Arba Porter May (age 42), Cora E. May (age 28), Chester I. May (age 9), Elva L. May (age 5), Earnest P. May (1). Living in Lincoln Township in Pottawatomie County Kansas. Arba was listed as a farmer while Cora had no occupation. All from Kansas, but Cora E. who was born in Indiana.
The 1930 Federal Census has Arba Porter May (age 52), Cora E. May (age 38), Chester I. May (19), Elva L. May (age 15), Earnest P. May (12), Elmer J. May (8). Living in Lincoln Township in Pottawatomie County Kansas. Arba was listed as a farmer while Cora had no occupation. All from Kansas, but Cora E. who was born in Indiana. Census has Arba at age 31 and Cora at 17 at time of marriage.
Obituary:
Taken from Onaga Kansas Rootsweb
"Funeral services for Mrs. Cora May, 75, of Onaga, were held at two o’clock Tuesday afternoon, December 13, at Tessendorf Chapel in Onaga. Mrs. May died Sunday at Community Hospital. She was admitted to the hospital Saturday.
The daughter of Eli and Lutish McClellan Mitchell, she was born April 21, 1891 at New Albany, Indiana. She had lived in Onaga for 23 years.
She was married January 27, 1909 to Arba Porter May, who preceded her in death October 15 of this year. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Etta.
Survivors include four children, Mrs. Eva Moseley of Topeka, Ernest May of Onaga, Elmer May of Kansas City, Missouri, and Chester May of Mayetta; two brothers, Clarence E. Mitchell of South Gate, California, and Thomas J. Mitchell of Anaheim, California; three sisters, Mrs. Otto Birch of Linwood, California, Mrs. Evelyn Dick, Long Beach, California and Mrs. Waunita May Deskins of Lawrence; 21 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Burial was in the Havensville Cemetery."
Social Security Index:
Burial:
Havensville Cemetery located at:
Havensville
Pottawatomie County
Kansas, USA
Death: December 11th 1966 in Onaga, Kansas
Parents: Eli Jackson Mitchell (1857-1906) and Luticia McClellan (1872-?)
Spouse: Arba Porter May (1877-1966)
Marriage: Married Arba Porter May on January 27th 1909
Children:
- Chester Isaac May (1910-1987)
- Etta M. May(1913-1913)
- Elva Luella May (1914-2001)
- Earnest Porter May (1918-2003)
- Elmer Jefferson May (1922-1983)
- James Wayne Mitchell (1888-1975)
- Clarence E. Mitchell (1889-?)
- Florence M. Mitchell (1889-?)
- Charles J. Mitchell (1892-?)
- Lula B. Mitchell (1896-?)
- William G. Mitchell (1897-?)
- Lillie Pearl Mitchell (1899-1913)
Biography:
Census Information:
The 1900 Federal Census: Jackson Mitchell (age 43), Luticia Mitchiell (age 27), James W. Mitchell (age 12), Florence M. Mitchell (age 10) Clarence E. Mitchell (age 11), Cora E. Mitchell (age 9), Charles J. Mitchell (age 7), Lula B. Mitchell (age 4), William G. Mitchell (age 3), Lily P. Mitchell (age 2). Their location was Finley Township in Scott County Indiana. All were born in Indiana but Jackson who was born in Tennessee. Jackson was listed as not able to read and write English and was a farmer.
The 1910 Federal Census: Arba Porter May (age 32), Cora E. May (age 18), Isaac (Chester) (age 3 months), Garrett Mitchell (William) (age 15). Living in Lincoln Township in Pottawatomie County Kansas. Arba was listed as a farmer and born in Kansas, Cora in Indiana, Chester in Kansas and William Garrett was listed as a laborer and born in Indiana. They owned a house valued at 6000.
The 1915 Kansas State Census has Arba Porter May (age 37), Cora E. May (age 24), Chester May (age 5) and Elva (age 7 months). Living in Lincoln Township in Pottawatomie County Kansas.
The 1920 Federal Census has Arba Porter May (age 42), Cora E. May (age 28), Chester I. May (age 9), Elva L. May (age 5), Earnest P. May (1). Living in Lincoln Township in Pottawatomie County Kansas. Arba was listed as a farmer while Cora had no occupation. All from Kansas, but Cora E. who was born in Indiana.
The 1930 Federal Census has Arba Porter May (age 52), Cora E. May (age 38), Chester I. May (19), Elva L. May (age 15), Earnest P. May (12), Elmer J. May (8). Living in Lincoln Township in Pottawatomie County Kansas. Arba was listed as a farmer while Cora had no occupation. All from Kansas, but Cora E. who was born in Indiana. Census has Arba at age 31 and Cora at 17 at time of marriage.
Obituary:
Taken from Onaga Kansas Rootsweb
"Funeral services for Mrs. Cora May, 75, of Onaga, were held at two o’clock Tuesday afternoon, December 13, at Tessendorf Chapel in Onaga. Mrs. May died Sunday at Community Hospital. She was admitted to the hospital Saturday.
The daughter of Eli and Lutish McClellan Mitchell, she was born April 21, 1891 at New Albany, Indiana. She had lived in Onaga for 23 years.
She was married January 27, 1909 to Arba Porter May, who preceded her in death October 15 of this year. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Etta.
Survivors include four children, Mrs. Eva Moseley of Topeka, Ernest May of Onaga, Elmer May of Kansas City, Missouri, and Chester May of Mayetta; two brothers, Clarence E. Mitchell of South Gate, California, and Thomas J. Mitchell of Anaheim, California; three sisters, Mrs. Otto Birch of Linwood, California, Mrs. Evelyn Dick, Long Beach, California and Mrs. Waunita May Deskins of Lawrence; 21 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Burial was in the Havensville Cemetery."
Social Security Index:
Burial:
Havensville Cemetery located at:
Havensville
Pottawatomie County
Kansas, USA
Hello Matt - my name is Adam Mitchell - the grandson of Thomas Mitchell from Anaheim. I found your blog and was interested in finding out more about the Mitchell family. My email address is Mitchell.mailbox@gmail.com - thanks and interested in hearing from you.
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