Margaret J (Jacobs) Mitchell (1786)

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Biography

Margaret Jacobs was married to Charles Cutter Mitchell. She has been incorrectly identified on many family trees as Margaret J Stinson. Her correct last name at birth was Jacobs, evidence of which is contained Charles' and Margaret's son, Ammi Mitchell's, birth record.^[1]

Margaret became the head of her household after her husband's death in November 1849.^[2]It appears that she shared her household with her son and several of her late husband's siblings.^[3] By 1860, Margaret had become a member of her son, Ammi's, household.^[4]

Margaret Jacobs Mitchell died on 28 February 1889. The record of her death reported that she was 100 years old.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900, database, FamilySearch, Margaret Jacobs in entry for Ammi Ruhamah Mitchell, 21 Feb 1810; citing NORTH YARMOUTH, CUMBERLAND, MAINE; FHL microfilm 11,591.
2. ↑ Maine Deaths and Burials, 1841-1910, database, FamilySearch, Charles C. Mitchell, 07 Nov 1849; citing reference 20; FHL microfilm 12,017.
3. ↑ United States Census, 1850, database with images, FamilySearch, Margaret J Mitchell, Portland, ward 3, Cumberland, Maine, United States; citing family 323, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
4. ↑ United States Census, 1860, database with images, FamilySearch, Margaret J Mitchell in entry for Ammi R Mitchell, 1860.
5. ↑ Maine Deaths and Burials, 1841-1910, database, FamilySearch, Margaret J. Mitchell, 28 Feb 1889; citing reference p92; FHL microfilm 12,019.