Lucinda L. (Higgins) Mitchell (1805 - abt. 1842)

Born 7 Jan 1805 in Alabama, United States

Ancestors

Wife of David Reed Mitchell — married 22 Jul 1829 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States

Descendants

Died about 1842 at about age 36 in Maury, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

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Lucinda was born in 1805. She was the daughter of William Higgins and Ann Lane.

Notwithstanding a historical marker identifying David R. Mitchell's wife as Mary Higgins, the weight of the evidence seems to be that he was married to Lucy Higgins. ^[1] A Mary Higgins--presumably, Lucy's sister--married Thomas McCracken. ^[2] In 1850 two of David and Lucy's children, Elizabeth and Margaret, are enumerated on the federal census in the Yalobusha County, Mississippi household of Thomas and Mary McCracken. ^[3] Lucy is understood to have died about 1842. ^[4]

Research notes

Though some genealogies identify her as Lucinda, the only known record--her marriage record--indicates "Lucy L. Higgins."

Notwithstanding a historical marker identifying David R. Mitchell's wife as Mary Higgins, the weight of the evidence seems to be that he was married to Lucy Higgins. ^[5] A Mary Higgins--presumably, Lucy's sister--married Thomas McCracken. ^[6] In 1850 two of David and Lucy's children, Elizabeth and Margaret, are enumerated on the federal census in the Yalobusha County, Mississippi household of Thomas and Mary McCracken. ^[7] It is assumed, but not known that Lucy had died prior to 1850.

Sources

1. ↑ "Alabama Marriages, 1816-1957", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FQ8G-J3Y : 13 February 2020), Lucy L. Higgins in entry for David R. Mitchell, 1829.
2. ↑ "Tennessee Marriages, 1796-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDSR-54T : 16 March 2020), Thomas Mc Cracken, 1835.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4LV-6HZ : 3 December 2021), E J Mitchell in household of Thomas M Cracken, Yalobusha, Mississippi, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
4. ↑ A source is needed.
5. ↑ "Alabama Marriages, 1816-1957", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FQ8G-J3Y : 13 February 2020), Lucy L. Higgins in entry for David R. Mitchell, 1829.
6. ↑ "Tennessee Marriages, 1796-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDSR-54T : 16 March 2020), Thomas Mc Cracken, 1835.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4LV-6HZ : 3 December 2021), E J Mitchell in household of Thomas M Cracken, Yalobusha, Mississippi, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

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