Carl Wayne Gray Genealogies

Mitchell, Theophilus

Mitchell, Theophilus

Male 1851 - 1934  (82 years)


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  • Name Mitchell, Theophilus 
    Birth 1 Apr 1851  Lawrence County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Reference Number MITC.T002 
    Death 1934  Vinita, Craig County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I3340  Carl Wayne Gray Research
    Last Modified 18 Feb 2021 

    Father Mitchell, Josiah,   b. 6 May 1829, Mitchell, Lawrence County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Feb 1911, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Baldwin, Lucy Ann,   b. 8 Apr 1829, Mitchell, Lawrence County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Apr 1918, Jasper County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Marriage Y  [2
    Family ID F2128  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Massingale, Emma,   b. 1855   d. Vinita, Craig County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Mitchell, Decora Elmer,   b. 1874, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1922, Gage, Ellis County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 48 years)
    +2. Mitchell, Theodore 'Uncle Thead',   b. 1876, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Mitchell, Ollie May,   b. 1878, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location
    +4. Mitchell, Etta,   b. Jan 1880, Lincoln, Crawford County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location
    +5. Mitchell, Lucy Matilda,   b. 2 Sep 1883, Lincoln, Crawford County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Dec 1952, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
    +6. Mitchell, Estella A.,   b. 9 May 1887, Fairfield, Benton County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jan 1975, Torrance, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
    +7. Mitchell, Josiah,   b. 4 Apr 1889, Fairfield, Benton County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1958 (Age 68 years)
    Family ID F2141  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1 Apr 1851 - Lawrence County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1934 - Vinita, Craig County, Oklahoma Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Notes from Stacey Egnor:

      "In the 1870 census Theophilus was listed with his parents and also was listed living with the Henry Homas family in Clay Co., IL.

      1880 Fed. Census Crawford Co., KS
      Mitchell, Theoffelus age 27 b. IL bather b. IN mother b. IN farmer
      Emma age 25 b. TN father b. TN mother b. TN
      Corry age 9 b. IL son
      Ollive age 2 b. IL
      Ettie age 4/12 b. KS Jan 1880
      Note: The census shows Theophilus and Emma moved to KS between 1878 and 1880.
      Note: Theophilus moved to Crawford Co., KS with his uncle Abraham Mitchell.

      1910 Fed Census Greenwood Twp., Ellis Co., OK
      Mitchell, Theopolis age 58 b. IN father b. IN mother b. IN
      Josiah age 21 b. MO father b. IN, mother b. Mississippi
      The census stated Theopolis was a widow and Josiah was his son and single.
      Theophilus was listed beside his daughter Mary E. and her jusband William W. McMillin.

      THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
      Record of Patents
      Certificate No. 100289
      Woodward Land Office

      WHEREAS, THEOPHILUS MITCHELL has deposited in the GENERAL LAND OFFICE of the United States a Certificate of the Register of the land Office at Woodward, Oklahoma, whereby it appears that full payment has been made by the said THEOPHILUS MITCHELLL according to the provisions of the Act of Congress of the 24th of April, 1820, entitled "An Act making further provision for the sale of Public lands," and the acts supplemental thereto, for the Lot four, the southeast quarter of the southwesest quarter, and the south half of the southeast quarter of Section eighteen in Township twenty-three north of Range twenty-three west of the Indian Meridian, Oklahoma, containing one hundred fifty-seven and ninety-six-hundredths acres, according to the Official Plat of the Survey of the said lands, returned to the GENERAL LAND OFFICE by the surveyor General, which said Tract has been purchased by the said THEOPHILUS MITCHELL.
      NOW KNOW YE, That the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, in consideration of the premises, and in conformity with the several Acts of Congress in such case made and provided, HAVE GIVEN AND GRANTED, and by these presents DO GIVE AND GRANT, unto the saiaid THEOPHILUS MITCHELL his heirs, the said Tract above described; TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same, together with all the rights, privileges, immunities, and appurtenances, of whatsoever nature, thereunto belonging, unto the said THEOPHILUS MITCHELL and to his heirs and assigns forever.

      In testimony whereof I, William H. Taft, President of the United States of America, have caused these letters to be made Patent, and the seal of the General Land Office to be hereunto affixed.
      GIVEN under my hand, at the City of Washington, the SIXTH day of JANUARY, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and TEN and the Independence of the United States the one hundred and thirty-fourth.
      By the President: Wm. H. Taft
      by M.W. Young, Secretary"

  • Sources 
    1. [S1694] Stacey Egnor, Descendants of Charles Mitchell, (Stacey Egnor, 31 May 2005).

    2. [S1821] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Mitchell, Josiah and Lucy A., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22453646/josiah-mitchell), none. (Reliability: 2).