William Hugh Mitchell (1921 - 1932)

Born 11 Apr 1921 in Richmond, Wayne Co., Indiana, USA

Ancestors

Died 23 Aug 1932 at age 11 in Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana, USA

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Biography

William H Mitchell was born 11 April 1921 in Richmond, Indiana. He was the son of William Mitchell and Zelia Whitesell. ^[1]

1930 census -- Center Twnp., Delaware Co., Indiana, USA

William R Mitchell, head, rent $35, male, white, age 33, married, first married @23, born Illinois, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, printer newspaper; Zelia W Mitchell, wife, female, white, age 33, married, first married, @23, born Ohio, father born Indiana, mother born Ohio; William H Mitchell, son, male, white, age 8, single, attended school, born Indiana, father born Illinois, mother born Ohio; RB Whitesel, father-in-law, male, white, age 73, widow, born Indiana, father born Ohio, mother born Indiana.^[2]

He died 23 August 1932 in Muncie, Indiana.^[3][4] He is buried in Springlawn Cemetery in New Paris, Ohio.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, Indiana; Birth Certificates; Year: 1921; Roll: 008
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XHMQ-6Z3 : accessed 27 Sep 2014), William H Mitchell in household of William R Mitchell, Center, Delaware, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0023, sheet 1A, family 4, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 582.
3. ↑ Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1932; Roll: 08
4. ↑ Semi-Weekly News, Eaton, Preble Co, OH, Thur 25 Aug 1932, p 1:2:

   FORMER RESIDENT'S SON KILLED IN AN ACCIDENT AT MUNCIE, William MITCHELL

   Struck by Automobile While Returning From Swimming Trip... Funeral services were held this afternoon for William, the 11-year-old son of Mr & Mrs W.R. MITCHELL, former residents of Eaton. The services were conducted in the parents' home, on West Jackson St, Muncie, IN. Graveside services were conducted this afternoon in Spring Lawn Cemetery, New Paris, where interment was made. The lad died Tuesday night from injuries received when he was struck by an automobile driven by John W. Pruitt, former county commissioner of Delaware Co.

   The father is a linotype operator on the Muncie Star, and was formerly employed by the Eaton Semi-Weekly News, moving to Muncie several years ago. The accident in which the boy was injured occurred as he was on his way from the Y.M.C.A., where he had been swimming. On his way across the West Jackson St. bridge, the sidewalk of which was destroyed by fire recently, the boy was forced to walk in the roadway, and stepped in the path of Pruitt's machine. Pruitt, who was said to have been traveling not more than 20 miles per hour, was exonerated of blame for the accident. The body of the boy was unidentified for about 4 hours. A description of the lad was broadcast from the local radio station and led to the identification

5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15153904/william-hugh-mitchell: accessed 30 October 2022), memorial page for William Hugh “Billie” Mitchell (11 Apr 1921–23 Aug 1932), Find A Grave: Memorial #15153904, citing Springlawn Cemetery, New Paris, Preble County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by marcie (contributor 46615977) .