John Thomas Mitchell

Brief Life History of John Thomas

When John Thomas Mitchell was born on 18 January 1870, in Arkansas, United States, his father, William L. Mitchell, was 36 and his mother, Mariah M. Harwell, was 31. He married Susanah J. Montgomery on 23 December 1894, in Izard, Arkansas, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son. He lived in New Hope Township, Izard, Arkansas, United States for about 20 years. He died on 22 January 1954, in United States, at the age of 84.

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John Thomas Mitchell
1870–1954
Susanah J. Montgomery
1874–1934
Marriage: 23 December 1894
Forrest Columbus Mitchell
1896–1969

Sources (6)

  • John F Mitchell, "United States, Census, 1900"
  • John T Mitchell, "Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957"
  • John Thomas Mitchell, "Find A Grave Index"

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1883 · The Mosaic Templar is Founded

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1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson

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Name Meaning

English and Scottish: from the vernacular pronunciation in Middle English and Older Scots of the personal name Michael . See Michelson .

English and Scottish: nickname for a big man, from Middle English michel, mechel, muchel ‘big’.

Irish (County Connacht): surname adopted as equivalent of Mulvihill .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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