William Mitchell (1864 - 1932)

Born 1864 in Redruth, Cornwall, England

Husband of Laura (Symons) Mitchell — married 1883 in , Cornwall, England

Descendants

Died 18 Feb 1932 at about age 68 in Ishpeming, Marquette, Michigan, USA

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Biography

OCCUPATION: Miner/Laborer.

CENSUS INFORMATION: In the 1900 US Census, he is listed as William Mitchell, aged 36 and born in April 1864 in England. He is living with his wife, a son and a daughter in Ishpeming, Marquette Co.,, Michigan. He immigrated in 1884. (Supervisors District 12, Enumeration District 110, Sheet 8). In the 1910 US Census of Ishpeming City, Marquette County, Michigan, he is listed as William Mitchell, a Miner aged 47 (born in England), living with his daughter, on-in-law and family, in Excelsior Street, Ward 10 of Ishpeming City. He has had 3 children, 2 of whom are living. He has been married for 26 years. [Other detail almost unreadable]. (Michigan > MARQUETTE > 10-WD ISHPEMING Series: T624 Roll: 662 Page: 124; Supervisors District 12, Enumeration District ?, Sheet ?A). In the 1920 US Census, he is recorded as William Mitchell, a Surface Laborer in an Iron Mine aged 55, and born in England. He is living in Ward 10 of Ishpeming City with his wife and a son (John H). He immigrated in 1887 and was naturalized in 1895. (Supervisors District 11, Enumeration District 228, Sheet 2B). In the 1930 US Census, he is recorded as William Mitchell, a Surface Laborer in an Iron Mine aged 66 and born in England. He is living in Ishpeming City, Marquette Co., Michigan, with his wife. He immigrated in 1884 and married at the age of 22. (Supervisors District 1, Enumeration District 52-16, Sheet 5B).

GENERAL NOTES: BIRTH: Birth is recorded in the GRO indexes for the Redruth Registration District in the June quarter of 1864 under reference 5c 275. (May have been born in Gwennap parish).

MARRIAGE: Marriage is recorded in the GRO indexes for the Liskeard Registration District in the March quarter of 1883 under reference 5c 111. The couple are listed as William Mitchell and Laura Symons.

MIGRATION: Emigrated to the USA in 1884.

DEATH: He died on 18 February 1932.

BURIAL: Death and burial dates are recorded in Ishpeming Cemetery Burials (Entry #7365) as Wm P Mitchell, aged 72, born in England. He died on 18 February 1932, and was buried on 21st February 1932 in Lot 31, Block 48, Grave 5 Abode: Excelsior.

Sources

• Argall One-name Study.