Lucy May (McGregor) Mitchell (1863 - 1943)

Born Jun 1863 in Michigan, United States

Ancestors

Wife of William Francis Mitchell — married 17 Jun 1885 in Marquette, Marquette, Michigan, United States

Descendants

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Biography

Lucy was born in 1863. She was the daughter of Jason McGregor and Rosella Rood.

In 1870 she was living in the village of Marquette, Marquette, Michigan.^[1] He was a railroad conductor. The household included Jason McGregor age 31 born in New York, Rozella McGregor age 25 born in New York, Judd B McGregor age 8 born in Michigan, Mary L McGregor age 7 born in Michigan, Mary McGregor age 5 born in Michigan, Nettie L McGregor age 2 born in Michigan, Mary Dunston age 22 born in England, and Lucindia Gravret age 12 born in Illinois.

Her mother signed her will on 1 May 1877.^[2] Her estate was admitted to probate 3 Sep 1877 in Marquette, Michigan.^[2] Jason McGregor petitioned the court that his father John T McGregor of Marquette City be appointed guardian for his minor children. On 1 Sep 1877 John F McGregor posted a guardian bond for Judd Burrows McGregor age 16, Lucy May McGregor age 15, Mary Rebecca McGregor age 13 and Nettie Louise McGregor age 9. Papers related to timber owned by Alexander McGregor are included in the accounting for Judd McGregor.

In 1880 she was living in Marquette, Marquette, Michigan.^[3] The household included Jason McGregor age 43 born in New York, son Judd McGregor age 18 born in Michigan, daughter May McGregor age 17 born in Michigan, daughter Mary McGregor age 15 born in Michigan, daughter Nettie L McGregor age 12 born in Michigan, and mother Rebecca Mcgregor age 63 born in New York. Jason was widowed and working as a janitor at the school house. Judd was a clerk at the railroad scales.

Lucy May McGregor and William Francis Mitchell were married 17 Jun 1885 in Marquette, Michigan.^[4]

In 1900 she was living in Marquette, Marquette, Michigan.^[5] The household included William F Mitchell age 38 born in Canada, his wife Lucie M Mitchell age 37 born in Michigan, son Clifford J Mitchell age 14 born in Michigan, daughter Florence I Mitchell age 12 born in Michigan, son William F Mitchell age 6 born in Michigan and father-in-law Jason (indexed as Jacob) McGregor age 63 born in Michigan.

In 1910 she was living in Marquette, Marquette, Michigan.^[6] The household included Jason McGregor age 71 born in New York, his son-in-law William F Mitchell age 47 born in Canada, daughter May Mitchell age 46 born in Michigan, granddaughter Florence I Mitchell age 20 born in Michigan, and grandson William F Mitchell Jr age 15 born in Michigan.

In 1920 she was living in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.^[7] The household included William F Mitchell age 76 born in Canada and wife May Mitchell age 56 born in Michigan.

In 1930 she was living in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.^[8] The household included Francis A Bull age 36 born in Wisconsin, his wife Irene Bull age 36 born in Michigan, son William Bull age 11 born in Wisconsin and mother-in-law May Mitchell age 67 born in Michigan.

In 1940 she was living in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.^[9] The household included Francis A Bull age 43 born in Wisconsin, his wife Irene Bull age 45 born in Michigan, son William Bull age 11 born in Wisconsin and mother-in-law Lucy May age 74 born in Michigan.

She died in 1943.

She is buried in Forest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHCW-H2N : 12 April 2016), Mary L Mcgregor in household of Jason Mcgregor, Michigan, United States; citing p. 12, family 94, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,188.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Rosella McGregor Will and Probate: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9S1-M9XL-7?i=1024&cc=2013878&cat=21714
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWST-BQT : 14 August 2017), Mary Mcgregor in household of Jasen Mcgregor, Marquette, Marquette, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district ED 29, sheet 172B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0593; FHL microfilm 1,254,593.
4. ↑ "Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2SP-8G11 : 11 May 2018), William Francis Mitchell and Lucy Mary Mcgregor, 17 Jun 1885; citing reference ID , various county clerks and libraries, Michigan; FHL microfilm 1,007,541.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MS9H-TNP : accessed 23 January 2019), Lucie M Mitchell in household of William F Mitchell, Marquette city Ward 6, Marquette, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 121, sheet 3A, family 55, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,729.
6. ↑ ""United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLRW-YK7 : accessed 23 January 2019), May Mitchell in household of Jason Mcgregor, Marquette Ward 4, Marquette, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 191, sheet 2B, family 45, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 662; FHL microfilm 1,374,675.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFKJ-G8R : accessed 23 January 2019), May Mitchell in household of William F Mitchell, Milwaukee Ward 3, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; citing ED 47, sheet 2B, line 95, family 68, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1998; FHL microfilm 1,821,998.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9SM-5X5 : accessed 23 January 2019), May Mitchell in household of Francis A Bull, Milwaukee (Districts 251-337), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 337, sheet 37B, line 86, family 21, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2599; FHL microfilm 2,342,333.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K72H-H51 : 15 March 2018), Lucy May in household of Joan Mortenson, Ward 25, Milwaukee, Milwaukee City, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 72-564, sheet 5B, line 54, family 125, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4565.
10. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 23 January 2019), memorial page for May Mitchell (1863–1943), Find A Grave: Memorial #102502499, citing Forest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA ; Maintained by Nadeen Sobottka (contributor 47145936) .