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Francis Morrison Mitchell (1866 - 1951)

Francis Morrison Mitchell
Born in Doaktown, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canadamap
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Husband of — married 19 Jun 1889 in Bethel, Anoka, Minnesota, United Statesmap
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Died at age 84 in East Bethel, St Louis, Minnesota, United Statesmap
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Biography

Francis Morrison Mitchell was born on October 30, 1866 in Doaktown, Northumberland, New Brunswidk, Canada.[1] He was the son of Stephen Mitchell and Gloriannah Jardine. At age 4, he was in his parent's home in Blissfield, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada along with 4 siblings.[2]

He married Jessie Eunice Ridge (1869-1919) on July 20, 1889 in Anoka, Minnesota.[3] They had at least 6 children.

  1. Benjamin Harrison Mitchell (1890-1962)[4][5]
  2. Erle Morrison Mitchell (1894-1984)[4][6]
  3. Kenneth R Mitchell (1897-)[4][6]
  4. Dora Frances Mitchell (1898-)[4][6]
  5. James Gordon Mitchell (1908-)[6]
  6. Jesse Ridge Mitchell (1909-1983)[6]

He was a commercial Traveler in 1900, in Bangor, Penobscot, Maine. Jessie (age 30) was taking care of the home and children, Benjamin-10, Earl-5, Kenneth-3 and Dora-1.[4]

By 1910, they had moved to Minnesota, where he worked as a Commercial travler for Grocerys, with Jessie takin care of the home and family, Benjamin-20 a cheker in Iron Ore works, Erle-15, Kenneth-12, Dora-11, James-2 and Jesse-11months.[6]

They were living in Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota in 1920, where he was a Wholesale Grocery Salesman. He was a U.S. Citizen by this time. [7]

His wife Jessie Eunice passed away on August 26, 1919, in Bethel, Minnesota, at the age of 49. They had been married 30 years.[8]

In 1930 He and his brother were Partner's in a Hotel, in Rush City, Chisago, Minnesota.[9]

He died at age 84, on January 11, 1951 in East Bethel, St. Louis, Minnesota, and was buried in the Oak Leaf Cemetery in Bethel, Anoka, Minnesota.[1]

Census

"United States Census, 1920," [10]

Frances M Mitchel Head Male 53 Canada
Jessie U Mitchel Wife Female 50 Minnesota
Benjamin Mitchel Son Male 29 Maine
Edd Mitchel Son Male 25 Maine
Kenneth Mitchel Son Male 22 Maine
Dora Mitchel Daughter Female 20 Maine
Gordon Mitchel Son Male 12 Minnesota
Jesse Mitchel Son Male 11 Minnesota
Cassie Wicklander Niece Female 19 Minnesota

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Find a Grave, database and images, memorial page for Francis Morrison Mitchell (30 Oct 1866–11 Jan 1951), Find a Grave Memorial ID 25348459, citing Oak Leaf Cemetery, Bethel, Anoka County, Minnesota, USA; Maintained by Judy Erickson (contributor 46519802).
  2. ↑ "Canada Census, 1871", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4M2-SQ8 : Wed Dec 06 00:36:28 UTC 2023), Entry for Stephen J Mitchell and Gloranah Mitchell, 1871.
  3. ↑ "Minnesota, County Marriages, 1860-1949", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X2TR-NQP : Tue Oct 24 04:20:54 UTC 2023), Entry for Frank M Mitchell and Jessie E Ridge, 20 Jul 1889.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 "United States Census, 1900", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMLT-9XF : Fri Oct 06 06:17:23 UTC 2023), Entry for Francis M. Mitchell and Jessie E Mitchell, 1900.
  5. ↑ "Minnesota, World War I Records, 1918-1941", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:78NN-PG3Z : Fri Dec 08 20:40:19 UTC 2023), Entry for Benjamin Harrison Mitchell and Francis Morrison Mitchell.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 "United States Census, 1910", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2PG-HLX : Fri Oct 06 13:54:49 UTC 2023), Entry for Francis M Mitchel and Jessie E Mitchel, 1910.
  7. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW1F-SPK : Fri Dec 08 04:37:04 UTC 2023), Entry for Frances M Mitchel and Jessie U Mitchel, 1920.
  8. ↑ "Minnesota Deaths and Burials, 1835-1990", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FDSY-85Z : 16 January 2020), Frank Mitchell in entry for Jessie Eunice Mitchell, 1919.
  9. ↑ "United States Census, 1930", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X3CB-SMR : Tue Oct 03 18:16:34 UTC 2023), Entry for James S Mitchell and Francis M Mitchell, 1930.
  10. ↑ database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW1F-SPP : accessed 15 May 2019), Kenneth Mitchel in household of Frances M Mitchel, Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, United States; citing ED 126, sheet 17A, line 44, family 336, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 859; FHL microfilm 1,820,859.

See Also:

  • Title: Descendants of Jones Dyer, Senior. Author: Joseph W Pehousek, Punta Gorda, Fl. Publication: October 1999, and Feb.2006. Abbreviation: Descendants of Jones Dyer, Senior. Note: NS116823. Source Media Type: Manuscript. Master Listing Source: Y
  • 1900 United States Federal Census; Dwelling 81; Family 90; Line 31; Jun 4, 1900; Ancestry's 1900 Census Ancestry Record 7602 #22311791

Acknowledgements

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