Clara E. (Stevens) Mitchell (1850 - 1930)

Born 1850 in Milford Twp, Knox Co, OH

Ancestors

Wife of Torrence Mitchell — married 27 Oct 1878 in Knox Co, OH

Died 1930 at about age 80 in Lock, Licking Co, OH

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Biography

Clara Stevens was the 4th of 7 children born to John Stevens and his wife, Emeline Terrill. At the age of 20, she was teaching school and at the age of 28, she married neighbor Torrence Mitchell on 27 Oct 1878 in Knox Co, OH.

The couple had four children: Lena, Laura, Margaret, and John. 1850 Knox Co, Milford Twp OH p 84
John STEPHENS 33 VT (1816-17) farmer with land worth $1500
Emeline- 32 OH (1817-18)
Eleanor L. - 3 OH (1846-47)
Elexis H. - 2 OH (1847-48)
Hiram Sharp- 14 OH Emeline's nephew
Phebe Simmons- 60 CT Emeline's widowed mother

1860 Knox Co, Milford Twp, OH Census p.121 John Stevens -43 VT (1816-17) farmer, property valued at $3435 and $400 in personal property
Emeline " -42 B. OH (1818)
Clamana " -13 B. OH ( 1847)
Alexis " -11 B. OH (1849)
Clara " -10 B. OH (1850)
Celena M. " -7 B. OH (1853)
Clorina " -5 B. OH (1855)
Phebe Simons -70 B. Conn (1790)-(Mother to Emeline Stevens and Harriet Hawkins.

As listed in the probate records, Clara's father John died leaving his widow, Emeline and his heirs: Clemana, Alexis, Clara, Corine, Celena, and Linda M. Stevens "who are minors & reside with their mother in Knox County, Ohio."

1870 Knox Co, Milford Twp, OH Census
Emeline Stevens - 52, OH (1817=18) Keeps House- Land $7000, Personal prop$1000
Clemanie Stevens -23 OH (1847)
Henry E. Stevens -21 OH (1849) Farmer This appears to be Alexis H.(Alexis Henry?)
Clara E. Stevens -20 OH (1850) School Teacher
Salena Stevens -17 OH (1853) attended school (Celena)
Connie Stevens -15 OH (1855) attended school (Corine?)
Lina Stevens -9 OH (1861) attended school (Linda?)
Phebe Simons - 80 b. Conn.

1880 Knox Co,
Torrence Mitchell- 29 OH
Clara E. Mitchell - 30 OH
L. Grace Mitchell -3 OH
Laura L. Mitchell -1

1900 Milford,Knox Co, OH
Torrence Mitchell - 49 OH;
Clara E MitchelL - 50 OH;
L Grace Mitchell -23 OH;
Margaret Mitchell -20 OH;
John S Mitchell -12 OH

1930 Milford, Knox Co, OH Torrance Mitchell - 79 OH;
Clara E Mitchell - 80OH;
Grace S Mitchell - 53 OH

Find A Grave Memorial# 34947249 For Clara Stevens Mitchell
Birth: 1850 (Knox Co, OH) Death: 1930-dates on headstone. Buried Lock Cemetery, Lock (Licking County), Licking County, Ohio, USA

Sources
WPA Project, Knox Co, OH Cemetery Records (Knox County Historical Society), 341.

Knox Co, OH Probate Records

Headstone readings.

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Acknowledgments

Thank you to Sara Patton for creating WikiTree profile Stevens-3605 through the import of stevens mclaughlin.ged on Feb 17, 2013.