More About William Alexander Mitchell:
Burial: Vanpelt cem., Noble Twp., Shelby Co.
Elected: January 31, 1890, Township Trustee, Noble Twp.
Occupation: Bet. 1884 - 1912, Farmer and fertilizer salesman
Occupation-2: Bet. 1874 - 1884, Managed field tile factory in Tipton Co.
More About Elizabeth Margaret 'Maggie' Allen:
Burial: Floyd cem., Noble Twp., Shelby Co.
More About Elizabeth Margaret 'Betty' Leffler:
Burial: Vanpelt cem., Noble Twp., Shelby Co.
Children of William Mitchell and Elizabeth Allen are:
2. i. MARY JANE 'JENNY'5 MITCHELL, b. February 20, 1876, Prairie Twp., Tipton Co., Indiana; d. October 06, 1948, Waldron, Shelby Co., Indiana.
3. ii. GEORGE WASHINGTON MITCHELL, b. December 19, 1877, Prairie Twp., Tipton Co., Indiana; d. November 30, 1959, Waldron, Shelby Co..
4. iii. EDGAR THOMAS MITCHELL, b. February 13, 1880, Prairie Twp., Tipton Co., Indiana; d. April 14, 1961, Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., Indiana (res. Romney).
5. iv. CHARLES FREDERICK 'FRED' MITCHELL, b. July 11, 1882, Howard Co., Indiana; d. April 25, 1942, Noble Twp., Shelby Co., Indiana.
6. v. BERTHA AGNES MITCHELL, b. May 20, 1885, Noble Twp., Shelby Co., Indiana; d. August 23, 1969, Shelby Twp., Shelby Co., Indiana.
vi. BABY BOY MITCHELL, b. October 23, 1887, Noble Twp., Shelby Co., Indiana; d. October 1887, Noble Twp., Shelby Co., Indiana.
More About BABY BOY MITCHELL:
Burial: Floyd cem., Noble Twp., Shelby Co.
vii. CHARLES LESTER MITCHELL, b. January 08, 1890, Noble Twp., Shelby Co., Indiana; d. October 12, 1890, Noble Twp., Shelby Co., Indiana.
More About CHARLES LESTER MITCHELL:
Burial: Floyd cem., Noble Twp., Shelby Co..
Child of William Mitchell and Elizabeth Leffler is:
7. viii. JOHN WILLIAM5 MITCHELL, b. September 23, 1893, Noble Twp., Shelby Co., Indiana; d. July 02, 1949, Veterans Hospital, Dayton, Ohio.
Generation No. 2
2. Mary Jane 'Jenny'5 Mitchell (William Alexander4, George Washington3, Paul2, William1) was born February 20, 1876 in Prairie Twp., Tipton Co., Indiana, and died October 06, 1948 in Waldron, Shelby Co., Indiana. She married James Edwin Keeling April 29, 1896 in Noble Twp., Shelby Co., Indiana, son of William Keeling and Mary Spiers. He was born October 20, 1867 in Noble Twp., Shelby Co., Indiana, and died June 26, 1954 in Shelbyville, Shelby Co., Indiana (res. Waldron).
More About Mary Jane 'Jenny' Mitchell:
Burial: Vanpelt cem., Noble Twp., Shelby Co.
More About James Edwin Keeling:
Burial: Vanpelt cem., Noble Twp., Shelby Co.
Occupation: Bet. 1890 - 1950, Physician at Geneva, Noble Twp. and Waldron
Occupation-2: Bet. 1930 - 1947, Shelby Co. Health Commissioner
Children of Mary Mitchell and James Keeling are:
i. FORREST EVERETT6 KEELING, b. June 08, 1897, Noble Twp., Shelby Co., Indiana; d. October 17, 1994, Columbus, Bartholomew Co., Indiana; m. ELSIE LEOTA CASTER, October 02, 1923, Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., Indiana; b. January 21, 1900, Wayne Twp., Jay Co., Indiana; d. October 21, 1973, aboard Caribbean cruise ship.
More About FORREST EVERETT KEELING:
Burial: Green Park cem., Portland, Jay Co., Indiana
Education: June 1923, M.D. degree from Indiana University
Military service: 2nd. Lt. in Army - WWI
Military-2: Bet. 1941 - 1945, Army medical officer (Col.) - WWII
Military-3: Bet. 1952 - 1954, Army medical officer (Col.) -Korean War
Occupation: Bet. 1924 - 1973, Physician at Portland, Jay Co.
More About ELSIE LEOTA CASTER:
Burial: Green Park cem., Portland, Jay Co., Indiana
ii. IRENE KEELING, b. September 16, 1898, Noble Twp., Shelby Co., Indiana; d. June 29, 1899, Noble Twp., Shelby Co., Indiana.
iii. FREDERICK ALLEN KEELING, b. March 09, 1900, Noble Twp., Shelby Co., Indiana; d. January 13, 1986, Madison, Jefferson Co., Indiana; m. (1) LOIS MAY MCKAY, February 27, 1920, Shelby Co., Indiana; b. September 08, 1900, Liberty Twp., Shelby Co., Indiana; d. January 12, 1972, Shelbyville, Shelby Co., Indiana (res. Liberty Twp.); m. (2) EUNICE (___) JENKINS, November 03, 1974.
More About FREDERICK ALLEN KEELING:
Burial: Vanpelt cem., Noble Twp., Shelby Co.
Occupation: Farmer, having learned from his Grandfather Mitchell
Residence: Heck family farm, Liberty Twp., Shelby Co.
More About LOIS MAY MCKAY:
Burial: Vanpelt cem., Noble Twp., Shelby Co.
Occupation: School teacher and musician
iv. LUCILLE GLADYS KEELING, b. December 08, 1902, Noble Twp., Shelby Co., Indiana; d. May 11, 1995, Columbus, Barthoolomew Co., Indiana; m. JOSEPH O. DURANT, September 30, 1935, Waldron, Shelby Co., Indiana; b. June 02, 1893, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; d. May 27, 1970, Chicago, Illinois.
More About LUCILLE GLADYS KEELING:
Burial: Ogden-Vanpelt cem., Noble Twp.
Occupation: Music teacher in Chicago.
3. George Washington5 Mitchell (William Alexander4, George Washington3, Paul2, William1) was born December 19, 1877 in Prairie Twp., Tipton Co., Indiana, and died November 30, 1959 in Waldron, Shelby Co.. He married Sarah Elizabeth Eck October 03, 1906 in Greensburg, Decatur Co., Indiana, daughter of Joseph Eck and Allie Feaster. She was born October 27, 1889 in St. Paul, Decatur Co., Indiana, and died July 03, 1991 in Greensburg, Decatur Co., Indiana.
More About George Washington Mitchell:
Burial: Vanpelt cem., Noble Twp., Shelby Co.
Occupation: Carpenter & builder
Occupation-2: Acting postmaster Waldron 1930s
Occupation-3: Bet. 1937 - 1949, Owner-operator St. Paul hatchery
More About Sarah Elizabeth Eck:
Burial: Vanpelt cem., Noble Twp., Shelby Co.
Residence: Bet. 1959 - 1987, Widow in Waldron, Shelby Co.
Residence-1: Bet. 1987 - 1991, With niece-in-law, Thelma (Dale) Mitchell, Greensburg
Children of George Mitchell and Sarah Eck are:
i. LOUIS ECK6 MITCHELL, b. September 06, 1907, Noble Twp., Shelby Co., Indiana; d. September 16, 1990, Waldron, Shelby Co., Indiana; m. JOSEPHINE FIANNA MYLIN, October 06, 1928, Indianapolis, Indiana (Hancock Co. lic.); b. May 06, 1909, PawPaw Twp., Wabash Co., Indiana; d. March 28, 1985, Waldron, Shelby Co., Indiana.
More About LOUIS ECK MITCHELL:
Burial: Vanpelt cem., Noble Twp., Shelby Co.
Military service: Bet. 1943 - 1945, U. S. Navy-South Pacific
Occupation: Carpenter and building contractor
Occupation-2: 1930, Bridge carpenter in census of Waldron, Liberty Twp., Shelby Co.
More About JOSEPHINE FIANNA MYLIN:
Burial: Vanpelt cem., Noble Twp., Shelby Co.
ii. CHARLES LESTER MITCHELL, b. February 22, 1910, Waldron, Shelby Co., Indiana; d. September 20, 1985, Arlington, Texas; m. (1) MABEL CRUSER SANDERS, June 15, 1930, Greensburg, Decatur Co., Indiana; b. May 12, 1912, Greensburg, Decatur Co., Indiana; d. November 16, 1972, Phoenix, Maricopa Co., Arizona; m. (2) ETHEL F. 'PEGGY' LINTHICUM, August 10, 1955, Richmond, Wayne Co., Indiana; b. December 12, 1921, Richmond, Wayne Co., Indiana; d. July 1988, Arlington, Texas.
More About CHARLES LESTER MITCHELL:
Burial: Moore Memorial Gardens, Arlington, Texas
Military service: WWII- US Navy
Occupation: 1935, Operated butcher shop in Rushville, Indiana
Occupation-2: Aft. 1950, Radio announcer and station operator
Notes for MABEL CRUSER SANDERS:
Aunt Mabel was born to Oscar C. and Anna (Burket) Cruser. She was adopted about 1918 and raised by her aunt and uncle, Walter and 'Zettie' (Cruser) Sanders.
More About MABEL CRUSER SANDERS:
Burial: South Park cem., Greensburg, Decatur Co.
More About ETHEL F. 'PEGGY' LINTHICUM:
Burial: Moore Memorial Gardens, Arlington, Texas.
4. Edgar Thomas5 Mitchell (William Alexander4, George Washington3, Paul2, William1) was born February 13, 1880 in Prairie Twp., Tipton Co., Indiana, and died April 14, 1961 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., Indiana (res. Romney). He married Edna Lee 'Lee' Morin May 10, 1910 in Romney, Tippecanoe Co., IN, daughter of William Morin and Emma Fisher. She was born April 16, 1887 in Romney, Tippecanoe Co., Indiana, and died June 19, 1972 in Romney, Tippecanoe Co., Indiana.
More About Edgar Thomas Mitchell:
Burial: Romney cem., Romney, Tippecanoe Co.
Occupation: Bet. 1910 - 1955, Physician at Romney, Tippecanoe Co.
Occupation-2: 1900, Teacher in census of Noble Twp., Shelby Co., Indiana
More About Edna Lee 'Lee' Morin:
Burial: Romney cem., Romney, Tippecanoe Co.
Children of Edgar Mitchell and Edna Morin are:
i. EMILY JANE 'JANE'6 MITCHELL, b. August 13, 1916, Romney, Tippecanoe Co., Indiana; m. GEORGE BRIGHTON SCHLOTTERER, June 17, 1937, Romney, Tippecanoe Co., IN; b. July 22, 1914, Chester, Pennsylvania.
ii. MARY ELIZABETH MITCHELL, b. December 23, 1917, Romney, Tippecanoe Co., Indiana; d. January 07, 1975, Greencastle, Putnam Co., Indiana; m. JOHN THOMAS LIDSTER, December 05, 1937, Romney, Tippecanoe Co., IN; b. December 25, 1914, Wingate, Montgomery Co., Indiana; d. June 24, 1975, Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., Indiana.
More About MARY ELIZABETH MITCHELL:
Burial: Romney cem., Romney, Tippecanoe Co.
More About JOHN THOMAS LIDSTER:
Burial: Wingate, Montgomery Co.
Occupation: Owner-operator furniture store Lafayette.
5. Charles Frederick 'Fred'5 Mitchell (William Alexander4, George Washington3, Paul2, William1) was born July 11, 1882 in Howard Co., Indiana, and died April 25, 1942 in Noble Twp., Shelby Co., Indiana. He married Charity Ann 'Chat' Cuskaden March 15, 1903 in Shelby Co., Indiana, daughter of John Cuskaden and Orpha Wright. She was born August 30, 1882 in Noble Twp., Shelby Co., Indiana, and died April 24, 1959 in Waldron, Shelby , Indiana.
More About Charles Frederick 'Fred' Mitchell:
Burial: Vanpelt cem., Noble Twp., Shelby Co.
Occupation: Farmer in Rush Co. and Noble Twp.
More About Charity Ann 'Chat' Cuskaden:
Burial: Vanpelt cem., Noble Twp., Shelby Co.
Children of Charles Mitchell and Charity Cuskaden are:
i. MILDRED6 MITCHELL, b. February 03, 1904, Shelby Co., Indiana; d. February 01, 1976, Waldron, Shelby , Indiana; m. FLOYD EARL WAGONER, June 12, 1927, Noble Twp., Shelby Co., Indiana; b. May 01, 1900, Rush Co., Indiana; d. May 20, 1977, Waldron, Shelby Co., Indiana.
More About MILDRED MITCHELL:
Burial: Forest Hill cem., Shelbyville, Shelby Co.
Occupation: Founder & teacher - Triangle School for handicapped, Shelbyville
More About FLOYD EARL WAGONER:
Burial: Forest Hill cem., Shelbyville, Shelby Co.
Occupation: Grain elevator manager
Occupation-2: Banker
ii. ALLEN WRIGHT MITCHELL, b. November 28, 1905, Rush Co., Indiana; d. December 25, 1959, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana; m. EUNICE MAY ARMSTRONG, August 30, 1940; b. May 14, 1907, Waldron, Shelby Co. , Indiana; d. April 1974, Indianapolis, Indiana.
More About ALLEN WRIGHT MITCHELL:
Burial: Vanpelt cem., Noble Twp., Shelby Co.
More About EUNICE MAY ARMSTRONG:
Burial: Vanpelt cem., Noble Twp., Shelby Co.
iii. JOHN WILLIAM MITCHELL, b. February 18, 1908, Rush Co., Indiana; d. January 10, 1964, Decatur Co., Indiana; m. THELMA LILLIAN DALE, April 02, 1936, Noble Twp., Shelby Co., Indiana; b. September 29, 1913, Noble Twp., Shelby Co., Indiana; d. October 21, 1994, Greensburg, Decatur Co., Indiana.
More About JOHN WILLIAM MITCHELL:
Burial: Vanpelt cem., Noble Twp., Shelby Co.
Occupation: Decatur Co. farmer
More About THELMA LILLIAN DALE:
Burial: Vanpelt cem., Noble Twp., Shelby Co.
Occupation: Had private nursing home in Greensburg
iv. MALCOM 'MAC' FREDERICK MITCHELL, b. February 20, 1915, Noble Twp., Shelby Co., Indiana; m. MINNIE BELLE PRICE, August 25, 1946, Shelbyville, Shelby Co., Indiana; b. August 25, 1919, Gallipolis, Gallia Co., Ohio.
More About MALCOM 'MAC' FREDERICK MITCHELL:
Occupation: Liberty Twp., Shelby Co. farmer
More About MINNIE BELLE PRICE:
Occupation: Home economics consultant, Shelby Co..
6. Bertha Agnes5 Mitchell (William Alexander4, George Washington3, Paul2, William1) was born May 20, 1885 in Noble Twp., Shelby Co., Indiana, and died August 23, 1969 in Shelby Twp., Shelby Co., Indiana. She married Elmer Kelso Amos January 04, 1908 in Marion Co., Indiana, son of Perry Amos and Mollie Dickerson. He was born February 03, 1885 in Shelby Co., Indiana, and died May 22, 1970 in Shelby Twp., Shelby Co., Indiana.
More About Bertha Agnes Mitchell:
Burial: Forest Hill cem., Shelbyville, Shelby Co.
More About Elmer Kelso Amos:
Burial: Forest Hill cem., Shelbyville, Shelby Co.
Occupation: Farmer in Shelby Twp., Shelby Co.
Children of Bertha Mitchell and Elmer Amos are:
i. KENNETH MITCHELL6 AMOS, b. August 14, 1909, Shelby Twp., Shelby Co., Indiana; d. July 19, 1991, Michigan or Florida; m. (1) FERN MIDKIFF, December 25, 1932, Waldron, Shelby Co., Indiana; b. October 04, 1906, Shelby Co., Indiana; d. September 23, 1993, Sargent, Nebraska; m. (2) ELIZABETH JANE 'BETTY' GATHMAN, May 12, 1941, Detroit, Michigan; b. March 18, 1912, Shelby Twp., Shelby Co., Indiana; d. Michigan;.
ii. DOROTHY LOUISE AMOS, b. February 26, 1911, Shelby Twp., Shelby Co., Indiana; d. September 10, 1992, Winter Park, Seminole Co., Florida; m. JAMES ARTHUR JENKINS, April 04, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.
More About DOROTHY LOUISE AMOS:
Burial: Forest Hill cem., Shelbyville.
7. John William5 Mitchell (William Alexander4, George Washington3, Paul2, William1) was born September 23, 1893 in Noble Twp., Shelby Co., Indiana, and died July 02, 1949 in Veterans Hospital, Dayton, Ohio. He married Flossie Mae 'Floss' Enlow June 26, 1920 in Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, daughter of James Enlow and Delilia/Delilah Pitman. She was born August 06, 1892 in New Amsterdam, Harrison Co., Indiana, and died August 01, 1965 in Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.
More About John William Mitchell:
Burial: Vanpelt cem., Noble Twp., Shelby Co.
More About Flossie Mae 'Floss' Enlow:
Burial: Crown Hill cem., Indianapolis
Child of John Mitchell and Flossie Enlow is:
i. STERLING LEE6 MITCHELL, b. June 08, 1921, Waldron, Shelby Co., Indiana; d. July 30, 1994, Houston, Texas; m. DOROTHY PAPPAS, February 26, 1948, Chicago, Illinois; b. Abt. 1922, Lawrence, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; d. March 24, 2001, Summit, Cook Co., Illinois.
Compiled by Don T. Mitchell
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