Merle Oscar Mitchell (1892 - 1957)

Born 24 Apr 1892 in Chester, Tyler, Texas, United States

Husband of Jennie Faye (Sitton) Lavender — married 3 Jul 1912 (to before 1919) in Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas

Husband of Marie Seppie Boudreaux — married 17 Mar 1914 in Jefferson, Texas, United States

Descendants

Died 7 Sep 1957 at age 65 in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States

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Biography

Birth

Merle Oscar Mitchell was born on 24 April 1892 in Chester, Tyler County, Texas. He was the son of Jack Mitchell and Elon Tompkins.

Marriage

1. Mr. Merle O Mitchell married Miss J Faye Sitton on 3 July 1912 in Jefferson County, Texas^[1]. This marriage was short-lived and produced 1 son.
2. Mr. Merle O Mitchell married Miss Marie Boudreaux on 17 March 1919 in Jefferson County, Texas^[2].

Residence Timeline

• 1900: Merle was living with his parents and 4 siblings in Justice Precinct 3, Lango Station Village, Hardin County, Texas^[3].
• 1910: Merle was living with his parents and 4 siblings in Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas^[4]. He is listed as an engineer.
• 1917: Merle registered for the WWI Draft on 5 June 1917 in Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas^[5]. He is listed as a gas engineer machinist. He had a wife and 1 child.
• 1920: Merle applied for a passport with his 2nd wife Marie on 22 September 1920 in Tampico, Mexico^[6].
• 1930: Merle was living with his wife Marie and 3 children in Precinct 1, Stephens County, Texas^[7]. He is listed as an oil field machinist.
• 1940: Merle was living with his wife and 4 children in Justice Precinct 2, Harris County, Texas^[8]. He is listed as a mechanic foreman at an oil production company.
• 1942: Merle registered for the WWII Draft in Houston, Harris County, Texas^[9].

Death and Burial

Merle Oscar Mitchell died on 7 September 1957 at St. Luke's Hospital in Houston, Harris County, Texas^[10]. He was laid to rest on 9 September 1957 at South Park Cemetery in Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas^[11].

Sources

1. ↑ "Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VXGX-9MJ : 22 December 2016), Merle O Mitchell and J Faye Sitton, 03 Jul 1912; citing Jefferson, Texas, United States, county courthouses, Texas; FHL microfilm 1,311,470.
2. ↑ "Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VXGX-DH1 : 22 December 2016), Merle O Mitchell and Marie Boudreaux, 17 Mar 1919; citing Jefferson, Texas, United States, county courthouses, Texas; FHL microfilm 1,311,474.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M3GV-FCQ : accessed 23 May 2018), Merle Mitchell in household of Merle Mitchell, Justice Precinct 3 Lango Station village, Hardin, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 11, sheet 6B, family 116, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,641.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M2S1-TWN : accessed 23 May 2018), M Mitchell in household of Merrill Mitchell, Port Arthur Ward 1, Jefferson, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 86, sheet 26A, family 356, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1568; FHL microfilm 1,375,581.
5. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KZXG-7ZN : 13 March 2018), Merle O Mitchell, 1917-1918; citing Jefferson County no 2, Texas, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,953,882.
6. ↑ "United States Passport Applications, 1795-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QKDF-TR4R : 16 March 2018), Merle O Mitchell, 1920; citing Passport Application, Mexico, source certificate #96568, Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925, 1374, NARA microfilm publications M1490 and M1372 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/HVXD-JN2 : accessed 23 May 2018), Merle O Mitchell, Precinct 1, Stephens, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 6, sheet 13B, line 56, family 244, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2391; FHL microfilm 2,342,125.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KWKH-24M : accessed 23 May 2018), M O Mitchell, Justice Precinct 2, Harris, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 101-23A, sheet 13A, line 19, family 280, 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 4054.
9. ↑ "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XP59-LZ4 : 7 November 2017), Merle Oscar Mitchell Senior, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
10. ↑ "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K337-LTZ : 13 March 2018), Merle Oscar Mitchell, 07 Sep 1957; citing certificate number 49554, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,135,869.
11. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 23 May 2018), memorial page for Merle O. Mitchell, Sr (1892–1957), Find A Grave: Memorial #113372949, citing South Park Cemetery, Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by Moon Child (contributor 47374492) .