My Mitchell Ancestry

Dear Mr. Mitchell:

I have just recently learned through Dr. Dierolf of the
passing of your wife.  I extend my deepest sympathy to 
you and to the rest of your family.

I have received just partial information about the
postmortem examination.  This information confirms our
diagnosis of your wife's difficulty.  It was also 
evident from this examination that the destruction of 
her lungs, particularly, and of other organs, had been
so extensive that nothing more could have been done.

Since it became apparent that nothing could be done to
restore her to normal health, I am glad that the final
sickness was not prolonged.

However, this is a great loss to you and your family and
we are deeply sorry.

Sincerely yours,
Signed William M. Ashe, M.D.

19-19 MITCHELL 
David E. 37 m SC 
Elizabeth 25 f SC 

55-55 MITCHELL 
Robert M. 28 m Teacher TN 
Isabella 24 f TN 
Columbus 2 m MS 
WORTHAM, N. B. 16 m Laborer GA 

180-180 MITCHELL 
Absolom 37 m Farmer 250 SC 
Mary 27 f NC 
Eliza 16 f AL 
William 15 m Farmer MS 
Martha 13 f MS 
Mary A. 12 f MS 
Bayliss 10 m MS 
George 5 m MS 
Alexander 4 m MS 
Sarah 3 f MS 
Easter 5/12 f MS 

221-221 MITCHELL 
Thomas 51 m Farmer GA 
Sarah 53 f GA 
James 15 m Farmer MS 
Wyatt 13 m MS 
John 10 m MS 
Howel 8 m MS 

232-232 MITCHEL 
William 24 m Laborer MS 
Sarah 28 f SC 
Thomas C. 3 m MS 
Mary C. 2 f MS 

233-233 MITCHEL 
Bird 28 m Laborer MS 
Rhoda 20 f AL 
James W. 3 m MS 
Thomas B. 5/12 m MS \

284-285 MITCHEL 
Littleton 24 m Farmer MS 
Anna E. 18 f TN 
Lenna 41 f TN 
Lucinda 15 f MS 
Seth L. 12 m MS 
Peter 10 m MS 

306-307 HARRIS 
William R. 48 m Farmer 900 SC 
Mary 34 f NC 
Apsilla 14 f MS 
William 13 m MS 
John 8 m MS 
Permera 5 f MS 
Mary J. 1/12 f MS 
TOWNSEND, Martha 17 f NC 
TOWNSEND, Dwight 15 m Farmer NC 
TOWNSEND, Jesse W. 12 m MS 
TOWNSEND, Elizabeth 9 f MS 
MITCHEL, John 23 m Farmer NC 

310-311 YELVINGTON 
Asa 58 m Farmer 600 SC 
Sarah 59 f NC 
Mitchel 22 m Farmer NC 
Sarah J. 21 f NC 
Rosa A. 19 f NC 
THOMAS, James M. 22 m Farmer AL 
MITCHEL, John 60 m Shoemaker NC 

352-353 MITCHELL 
Hirum 22 m Farmer 150 MS 
Mary A. 24 f AL 
Joab 2 m MS 
John F. 1 m MS 

353-354 RUSHING 
Alexander 29 m Farmer AL 
Ann J. 22 f AL 
William F. 5 m MS 
Mary A. 2 f MS 
George W. 5/12 m MS 
Emeline 19 f AL 
Josephine 2 f MS 

354-355 MOREHEAD 
George W. 27 m Farmer 600 TN 
Dorinda 19 f MS 
Mary A. 2/12 f MS 

355-356 MITCHELL 
Joab 48 m Farmer 1000 Unknown 
Talitha 48 f SC 
Amanda J. 19 f MS 
Littleton 17 m Farmer MS 
Eliza 14 f MS 
Arminda 12 f MS 
Stephen F. 10 m MS 
Martha A. 8 f MS 

356-357 RUSHING 
George 25 m Farmer AL 
Mary 24 f MS 
Elizabeth 2 f MS 
Missouri 4/12 f MS 
Henry 16 m Laborer AL 
Thomas 15 m None AL

532-533 MOREHEAD 
Katharine 44 f 2000 NC 
Barbara 16 f MS 
Ethan 13 m MS 
Berry M. 12 m MS 
James 7 m MS 
Lucetta 11 f MS 
Catharine 5 f MS 
William 2 m MS 

535-536 MOREHEAD 
Mary 37 f TN 
Pleasant 14 m TN 
William 12 m TN 
Permelia 8 f TN 
Mary 1 f TN 

570-570 MOREHEAD 
Samuel 49 m Farmer 450 SC 
Francis 36 f GA 
Elizabeth 18 f AL 
Andrew 13 m AL 
Samuel 11 m AL 
Charles 10 m AL 
Jorden 8 m AL 
Sarah 6 f MS 
John 8/12 m MS 

786-786 MITCHEL 
J. M. 63 m Farmer 75 SC 
Elizabeth 61 f SC 

22-22 MITCHEL (M324) 
Bird 39 m Farmer 0 150 MS 
Rhoda 29 f House Mistress AL 
James W. 13 m MS 
Thomas B. 8 m MS 
Sarah J. 7 f MS 
Edward C. 6 m MS 
Elizabeth 4 f MS 
Henry 3 m MS 

583-565 MITCHELL 
William 36 m Factory laborer 0 176 MS 
Sarah 36 f Household mistress AL 
Thomas C. 11 m MS 
Mary C. 10 f MS 
Frances A. 9 f MS 
Martha E. 8 f MS 
James H. 3 m MS 
Nancy J. 1 f MS 

853-822 MUIRHEAD? 
Curtis 32 m Farmer 600 374 TN 
Sarah J. 20 f Household mistress MS 
Sarah E. 2 f MS 

954-920 MITCHELL 
I. A 31 m Farmer NC 
Elizabeth 29 f Household mistress AL 
Joseph N. 9 m AL 
Susaanah A. 6 f MS 
Missouria A. 3 f MS 
William B 7/12 MS 

1036-1000 MITCHELL 
Luvinia 55 f Household mistress 480 447 TN 
Peter 20 m Farmer MS 
Mary J. 18 f Household mistress MS 
Sina 7/12 f MS 

1047-1010 MITCHELL (M324) 
Littleton 35 m Farmer 600 659 MS 
Eliza A. 29 f Household mistress TN 
Frances E. 7 f MS 
Durinda A. 5 f MS 
William T. 1 m MS 
Hezekiah 84 m Cooper GA 
HOWET?, Dillafayette 19 m (f) 
Household mistress MS (H300)

1049-1012 MUIRHAID (M630) 
H. J. 34 m Farmer 600 775 TN 
PAYNE, Green 25 m Farmer MS (P500) 
PAYNE, Polly 19 f Household mistress MS (P500) 
PAYNE, Peter 22 m Farm laborer MS (P500) 
PAYNE, Martha 17 f Spinster MS (P500) 
MUIRHEAD, Mary A. E. 5/12 f MS (M630) 

1053-1016 MITCHELL 
Littleton 26 m Farmer 1200 970 MS 
Lucinda 25 f Household mistress MS 
Albert R. 6 m MS 
Mary A. 4 f MS 
Daniel F. 1 m MS 
RUSHING, Thomas 24 m Farm laborer AL 
JOHNSON, Mary 14 f MS

1055-1018 MITCHELL 
Joab 57 m Farmer 4000 7000 GA 
Tilitha 56 f Household mistress GA 
Amanda J. 29 f Spinster MS 
Eliza 25 f Spinster MS 
Armind 22 f Spinster MS 
Stephen F. 20 m Farm laborer MS 
Martha A. 18 f Spinster MS 

 1056-1019 MUIRHEAD 
Anna 71 f Household mistress 200 540 SC 
Christine 17 f Spinster MS 
Mary E. 11 f MS 
PATTEN, Elizabeth 90 f SC 

1057-1020 MUIRHEAD 
G. W. 38 m Farmer 4200 1925 TN 
Durinda 28 f Household mistress MS 
Mary A. 10 f MS 
Eliza J. 7 f MS 
William H. 5 m MS 
George W. 3 m MS

1058-1021 MITCHELL 
Hiram 37 m Farmer 1500 1800 MS 
Mary A. 33 f Household mistress AL 
Joab 12 m MS 
John W. 10 m MS 
Tilitha A. 9 f MS 
James M. 5 m MS 
Levi F. 3 m MS 
Caroline T. 1 f MS 
SMITH, William 43 m SC 

1059-1022 MUIRHEAD 
J. J. 35 m Farmer 300 960 TN 
Jane 35 f Household mistress MS 
George M. 5 m MS 
Martha H. 3 f MS 
William 1 m MS 
RUCKER, Thomas 13 m MS 
1063-1026 MITCHELL 
Seth 26 m Farmer 200 400 MS 
Eliza 17 f Household mistress MS 
Amizon 4 f MS 
Peter 2 m MS 
William 6/12 m MS 

1805-1746 MITCHELL 
Thomas 61 m farmer 40 200 AL 
Frances 44 f Household mistress AL 
William 20 m Farm laborer MS 
Alfred 18 m Farm laborer MS 
Elizabeth 17 f Spinster AL 
Begin Pg. 444

Riley 16 m Farm laborer MS 
Samuel 10 m MS 
Westley 9 m MS 

1883-1824 MITCHELL 
Absalom 48 m Farmer 6400 6010 SC 
Mary 38 f Household mistress SC 
William 24 m Farmer MS 
Balum 10 m Farm laborer MS 
George 18 m Farm laborer MS 
Eliot 13 m MS 
Sallie 12 f MS 
Bird 9 m MS 
Nancy 7 f MS 
James 4 m MS 
Tyler 2 m MS 

1870 Kaufman County Texas Census Records:
Page 15, Post Office: Kaufman  8 July 1870.
79/87  
Mitchell, Littleton  45  M W Farmer  --/400  born: Mississippi
Mitchell, Ann E.  38 F W  born: Tennessee
Mitchell, Durinda 15 F W born: Mississippi
Mitchell, William T. 11 M W born: Mississippi
Mitchell, Henry L. 9 M W born: Mississippi
Mitchell, George W. 6 M W born: Mississippi
Mitchell, Eliza J. 3 F W born: Mississippi
Miller, Frances 17 F W born: Mississippi

1880 Lamar County Texas Census
ED 77 Prec # 3 page 116A
9 Jun 1880
Line # 22 Dw # 224 Fm # 224
Michell, Littleton male 55 Farmer MS
Michell, A. E. wife 49 female TN
Michell, H. L. son 19 male MS
Michell, G. H. son 17 male MS
Michell, E. J. daughter 14 female MS
Michell, J. T. son 7 male TX
Michell, Frank son 4 male TX
Carny, Lena granddaughter 4 female TX
NOTE from Holli Boone Kees: Since Littleton and Anna Eliza only had three daughter, Frances, Durinda and Eliza...
and since Eliza is on this census with them in the household and Francis and her husband and family are in the next 
household..this granddaughter would have had to been Durinda's child. It's unclear what happened to Durinda or her 
family as I found no other Carney family in this census. (named spelled wrong on this census...under Michell instead of Mitchell)

1920 Rockwall Co., Texas Census
ED 152 Precinct # 3
page 19A
Line # 36 Dw # 34 Fm # 38
Mitchel, William 61 male Missouri Missouri Missouri (wrong place...should be Mississippi)
Mitchel, Effie 46 wife female Indiana Indiana Indiana

Descendants of Hezekiah Mitchell

					

	1  	Hezekiah Mitchell	b: 1776 Ga.		
.		+Unknown	m: Bef. 1802	
.	2  	Thomas Mitchell			
.	2  	Joab Mitchell	b: 1802 Ga.		
....		+Tilthia Shipp			
....	3  	Amanda Mitchell	b: 1831		
....	3  	Littleton Mitchell	b: 18 Dec 1832 Yazoo Co., Ms.  d: Abt. 1886 Webster Co., Ms.
.......		+Lucinda	b: 1835 Choctaw Co., Ms.	m: Abt. 1853 Ms.	d: Abt. 1882 Webster Co., Ms.
....	3  	Eliza Mitchell	b: 1836		
....	3  	Aruinda Mitchell	b: 1838		
....	3  	Stephen F. Mitchell	b: 1840		
....	3  	Martha A. Mitchell	b: 1842		
....	3  	William Mitchell	b: 1826 MS.		
.......		+Sarah	b: 1822 South Carolina		
....	3  	Bird Mitchell	b: 1822 MS.		
.......		+Rhoda	b: 1830 AL.		
.	2  	Rady Mitchell	b: Abt. 1803		
....		+Caly Fletcher	m: 25 Dec 1823 Marion Co., Ms.	
.	2  	Lucinda (Linna) Mitchell	b: Bet. 1805 - 1809 Tn.  d: Bet. 1870 - 1880 Choctaw Co., Ms.
....		+Peter Frank Mitchell, Sr.  b:Abt. 1799 Ms.  m:29 Sep 1823 Marion Co., Ms.  d:1841 Clarke Co., Ms.
....	3  	Lenny Mitchell			
....	3  	Hiram Mitchell	b: 1823		
.......		+Mary			
....	3  	Penina Mitchell	b: 1824 MS.		
....	3  	Fanny Mitchell	b: 1832 MS.		
....	3  	Lucinda Mitchell	b: 1835 MS.		
.......		+John (George)Pearson			
....	3  	William Mitchell	b: 1836		
....	3  	Seth L. Mitchell	b: 11 Oct 1836 Choctaw Co. MS  d: 03 Jul 1916 Webster Co. MS.
.......		+Eliza Jane McCain	b: 1841 MS.  m: 1854 Choctaw Co. MS	d: 10 Apr 1878 MS.
....		*2nd Wife of Seth L. Mitchell:			
.......		+Priscilla Hall		m: 10 Jul 1878 Sumner Co. MS.	
....	3  	Artimus Mitchell	b: 1840 MS.	d: Bef. 1850 MS.
....	3  	Peter Mitchell, Jr.	b: 1840		
.	2  	Littleton Mitchell	b:1825 Choctaw Co., Ms.  d:1898 Chisolm, Kaufman Co., Tx.
....		+Anna Eliza Muirhead  b:03 Nov 1831 Tn.  m:Bef. 1853 Ms.  d:28 Feb 1914 Delta Co., Tx.
....	3  	Infant Mitchell			
....	3  	Frances Elizabeth Mitchell  b:22 Jan 1853 Choctaw Co., Ms.  d:30 Jul 1945 Delta Co., Tx.
.......		+Joseph Harris	b: 1849	d: 1922 Lake Creek, Delta Co., Tx.
....		*2nd Husband of Frances Elizabeth Mitchell:			
.......		+James Miller			
....	3  	Durinda A. Mitchell	b: 1855 Choctaw Co., Ms.		
....	3  	William Thomas Mitchell	b: 16 Dec 1858 Choctaw Co., Ms.		d: 13 Oct 1956 Dallas, Dallas Co., Tx.
.......		+Effie McConnell  b:21 Apr 1872 Decatur Co., In.  m:17 Jun 1886 Rockwall Co., Tx.  d:23 Apr 1931 Dallas Co., Tx.
....	3  	Henry Littleton Mitchell	b: 07 Oct 1861 Choctaw Co., Ms.		d: 10 Jul 1944 Des Moines, NM.
.......		+Martha Elizabeth Klutts	b: 22 Sep 1867 Cairo, IL.  m: 07 Dec 1883 Rockwall Co., Tx.	d: NM.
....	3  	George Hezekiah Mitchell	b: 30 Sep 1864 Choctaw Co., Ms.		d: 22 May 1922 Ok.
.......		+Mattie Lindsey	b: 1867 Tx.	m: 1885 Tx.  d: 1890 Tx.
....		*2nd Wife of George Hezekiah Mitchell:			
.......		+Waney Bouren		m: 20 Dec 1891 Delta Co., Tx.	
....	3  	Eliza Jane Mitchell	b: 05 May 1867 Choctaw Co. MS		
.......		+Robert Douglas			
....	3  	Joseph T. Mitchell	b: 1875 Kaufman Co., Tx.  d: Jan 1943 Choctaw Co. Ok.
.......		+Lizzie Gurley		m: 24 Nov 1894 Rockwall Co., Tx.	
....	3  	Frank Leroy Mitchell	b: 06 Feb 1876 Kaufman Co., Tx.		d: 16 Jan 1943 Choctaw Co. Ok.
.......		+Pearl Gurley			

William Thomas Mitchell Obit
Sunday, Oct 14, 1956 Dallas Times Herald
WILLIAM MITCHELL, 96, PIONEER TEXAN, DIES
William Thomas Mitchell, 96, a retired cotton farmer who 
came to Texas from Mississippi in a covered wagon, died 
Saturday at his home, 6009 Ross.
Funeral arrangements were pending late Saturday at 
Weiland-Merritt Funeral Chapel, 2909 Live Oak.
Mr. Mitchell was born at Jackson, Miss., and came to 
Texas at the age of 7 with his parents in a covered 
wagon. He lived in Rockwall and Lamar Counties for 
many years and had a cotton farm near Rockwall. He 
retired from his farm work in 1936 and moved to Dallas.
He lived in Wichita Falls for several years and operated 
a furniture store.
In his younger days in Lamar County, he was known 
for his fiddle playing and worked with several bands 
for dances in the area.
Mr. Mitchell was a member of the Baptist Church.
He is survived by a son, Bert Mitchell, Dallas; three 
daughters, Mrs. Alta Agnes Jones and Mrs. Bessie 
Gray, both of Dallas, and Mrs Grace Nixon, Colorado, 
and 19 grandchildren.

Bert Littleton Mitchell Obit
Mitchell, Bert L
110 N. Tatum. Survived by wife, Mrs. Pearl Mitchell, 
Dallas; daughters, Mrs. Wayne Denton, Dallas; Mrs. 
Paul Boone, Amarillo; five grandchildren; sisters, Mrs. 
Roy Grace; Mrs. George Howard, both of Dallas; Mrs. 
J. J. Nix, San Antonio. Services, 11:30 a.m. Monday, 
Weiland-Merritt Live Oak Chapel, Rev. R. B. Cooper 
officiating. Interment Restland. Pallbearers; A. C. Ward, 
Wallace Weir, Jerry Baggett, Robert Loving, John Loving, 
Walden Harbor.
Weiland-Merritt
2909 Live Oak
TA38141

Mildred Jo (Mitchell) Denton
Obituary
Denton, Mildred
Survived by daughters Sandra Mangum, Linda Denton; 
son, Robert Denton; sister Jean Boone; six grandchildren; 
one great grandchild. Graveside services 2:00 P.M. Thursday, 
December 20, 1990, Restland Memorial Park.
Restland
Greenville Ave. at Restland Rd. 238-7111

Johnnie Jean (Mitchell) Boone Obit
Dallas Morning News
Sunday, August 8, 1993
Boone,
Johnnie Jean, departed from this life on August 6, 1993. 
Born August 24, 1933 in Dallas. Survived by husband, Paul 
Hollis; beloved daughter, Holli Jean Kees and son in law, 
Travis Roland of Eustace; beloved daughter Kristi Willard 
and son in law, Gerald of Eustace; beloved son, John Paul 
Boone and daughter in law, Ann of Fort Worth; grandchildren, 
John Michael, Travis Roland, Jeremiah Scott, Jacob Daniel, 
Aaron Hoke, Joseph Hollis, and Kasey Elizabeth. Memorial 
Services to be held at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Gun Barrel 
City on Monday, August 9, 1993 at 3:00 p.m. All of us will miss 
her courage, strength and laughter. In loving memory from Linda 
and Mousie Tehee-Kees.

Shawn Paul Kees Obit
KEES
Shawn Paul, Grand Prairie. Survived by parents, Travis 
and Holli Kees, Grand Prairie; brother, Travis Roland Kees II, 
Grand Prairie; Grandparents, Wanda Matalois Kees, Dallas, 
Paul H. and Jean Boone, Malakoff. Graveside Services 11 a.m. 
Monday, Restland Memorial Park

Paul Hollis Boone Obit
Services for Paul Hollis Boone, 73, of Log Cabin are scheduled for 
2 p.m. Friday at Foster & Brown Funeral Home Chapel in Athens. Mr. 
Hollis(mistake) died August 23, 1999, in Athens.
He was born March 1, 1926, in Cisco to Peter Stephens Boone and 
Nellie Milvinie Honea Boone. Formerly of Dallas, he had lived in 
Henderson County since 1993. He served on the USS LST 754 in 
the U.S. Navy during WWII and was a member of VFW Post # 
4376 in Trinidad.
Mr. Boone was proceeded in death by his wife, Johnnie Jean Mitchell 
Boone; brother, Arles Edward "Tot" Boone of Riverside, Calif; and 
grandson Shawn Paul Kees.
He is survived by his wife, Velma Dell Williams of Log Cabin; son and 
daughter in law, John Paul and Margaret Ann Boone of Fort Worth; 
daughters and son in law, Holli Jean and Travis Roland Kees of 
Eustace and Kristi Lynelle Willard of Eustace; brother and sisters in 
law, Olney Floyd and Jewel Boone of El Cajon, Calif., and Grace 
Boone of Riverside, Calif; grandchildren, John Michael Boone, 
Jeremiah Scott Boone, Jacob Daniel Boone, Joseph Hollis Boone, 
Travis Roland Kees II, Aaron Hoke Kees, Landen Leo Willard and 
Kasey Elizabeth Hill; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation is scheduled for 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Article from Dallas Newspaper
Alert, Keen-Eyed
Centenarian Saw Dirt-Road Dallas
Written by: Harvey Bogen
   The Civil War, ox-wagon days and frontier-Texas are 
memories for an alert, keen-eyed gray-haired gentleman 
who reaches the century mark Friday.
   William T. Mitchell plans to observe his 100th birthday 
relaxing in his favorite arm chair before the television set 
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Agnes Jones, 2518 North 
Henderson. He has been living with Mrs. Jones and another 
daughter, Mrs. Bessie Gray, 6001 Ross, alternately since 
selling his 400 acres of farm land in Rockwall County and 
retiring in the late 1920's.
   Normally, Mitchell would be up and about, taking a walk 
down to the neighborhood movie or working in the garden. 
But having undergone major surgery three months ago, he 
isn't rushing things. At that, he returned home three days 
after the operation.
   "Up until his operation," declared Mrs. Jones, "he used to 
get up and prepare his own breakfast every day, too."
   Conversation with the reminiscing centenarian makes this 
easy to believe.
   "I remember in 1869 when we came to Dallas to sell some 
fodder," he recalled, "and we stayed at a wagon yard where 
the courthouse stands (page torn) had big old trees in (page torn) 
River bottoms, and downtown Dallas was just a bunch of dirt roads."
   Born in Mississippi, Mitchell was 9 years old when his family 
and another family "came to Texas in an ox-wagon. We left in the 
fall and arrived in the spring. The other family didn't like it so they 
went back to Mississippi."
  Mitchell's parents apparently felt otherwise. They settled in Kaufman 
County "in a log cabin with a dirt floor." Mitchell's father was a 
shoe-maker in Mississippi when "Yankee soldiers torn up the town."
   He taught his son the trade but Mitchell "farmed all my life"-except 
for intervals when he operated a furniture store in Wichita Falls and 
a pool parlor in Terrell.
   An enthusiastic hunter in his youth, Mitchell "had the best luck 
anyone ever had shooting turkeys and deer." And his eyes sparkled 
as he told of the one time luck deserted him.
   "I caught him (a turkey) up, got read to shoot--and my gun wasn't 
loaded."
   A prized possession is a well preserved picture of the Plattsville, 
(Delta County) Band which went to McKinney in 1910 or 1911 to 
play for a visit by Gov. O. B. Colquitt shortly after his election. 
Mitchell played coronet in the band.
   "The Cooper band underbid us for the occassion, but they didn't 
have any uniforms so they tried to borrow ours," he grinned. "Of 
course we wouldn't let them have them, so we played instead."
   Mitchell also played the violin but has given music up in late years 
for sewing ad quilting. One of his quilts won third place in a State 
Fair of Texas contest in 1940.
   He never wears glasses, his daughter insisted, although he 
bought a pair years ago.
   "I took my girl to town to buy her a watch, and decided to buy me 
some glasses while I was at it." The glasses cost "$3 or $4" indicating 
how long ago it was.
   Mitchell also had some false teeth, "but he threw them out because 
he said they didn't fit," explained Mrs. Jones.
   He also uses a cane "if I don't forget."
   His favorite pasttime? "Watching the fights on TV."
   His descendants: Four daughters and two sons, 11 grandchildren, 
21 great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
   And to what does he attribute his longevity? "I don't smoke, chew, 
drink, or curse." replied Mitchell.
   On the affirmative side, Mrs. Jones disclosed that her father recites 
the Lord's Prayer every night when he goes to bed.

Dallas Times Herald, 3 Aug 1975, p. A18
"GRAY
Mrs. Bessie D, 5819 Velosco, survived by husband, Roy E. Gray, Dallas; daughter, 
Mrs. Mary Ellen Hamilton, Dallas; son, J.W. Harbour, Hobert, Oklahoma; four grandchildren; 
four great-grandchildren; sister, Mrs. J.J. Nixon, San Antonio.  Services 1 p.m., Monday, 
RESTLAND MEMORIAL CHAPEL, Greenville Ave. at Restland Road.  Interment Restland."

The Dallas Morning News
25 April 1931
page 15
Death and Funeral Notices
Mitchell-Mrs. Effie, 58, died at 9:55 Thursday at her home, 4009 Worth-st. Surviving are her 
husband William T. Mitchell, a son, Bert Mitchell, three daughters Mrs. Pete Bergthold and 
Miss Anges Mitchell of Dallas and Mrs. Jimmie Nixon of (***) Ark; a sister Mrs. Bessie Rhodes; 
brothers J. E. McConnell of Dallas and L. E., H. E. and W. S. McConnell, Wichita Falls, and 
eight grandchildren. Funeral Services 2:30 p.m. Saturday, the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel, 
Dr. (***) Wells officiating. Interment Grove Hill Cemetery.

Cooper Review 
August 3, 1945
Mrs. F. E. Harris, one of Delta County's oldest pioneer citizens passed away Monday, 
July 30, at 2:30 p.m. at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Gabe Thompson of Antioch. 
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at the Baptist Church, with Rev. 
Joe McClain officiating, assisted by Rev. Travis L. Darby, Deport, former pastor of the 
Lake Creek Methodist Church. Burial was in the Lake Creek Cemetery beside her 
husband who passed away in 1922, under the direction of Smith Funeral Home. Her 
grandsons acted as pallbearers.
Mrs. Harris was born in Mississippi January 22, 1853, and came to Texas in young 
womanhood where she married the late Joseph Harris, Sr., in 1873. Fifteen children 
were born to this union, eight of whom survived. They are A. O. Harris, Winnsboro; 
B. H. Harris, Paris; Joe F. Harris, Dallas; Mrs. G. C. Thompson, Route 2, Cooper; 
Mrs. J. E. Thompson, Lake Creek; Mrs. L. E. Miller, Commerce; Mrs. M. B. Miller and 
Mrs. R. E. McClain, Cooper. Also surviving are 57 grandchildren, 75 great grandchildren 
and 11 great great grandchildren; one brother W. T. Mitchell, Dallas; and one sister, 
Mrs. Bob Doughlas, Sulphur Springs; and a number of neices and nephews.
She was 92 years, 7 months and 8 days old at the time of her death.

Letters Written By Bonelyn (Loving) Mitchell to Johnnie Jean (Mitchell) Boone

Postmarked Dec 27, 5:30 PM 
Dallas Texas 1950

Mrs. B. L. Mitchell
1609 No. Edgefield
Dallas, Texas

Mrs. Paul H. Boone
413 West 18th Street
National City, California
Dallas, Tex.

Tues 26, 1950

Dear Jean and Paul, we got your letter today. Jean I know you did enjoy 
the trip it was to bad you had so much car trouble. I know you all had a 
big time yesterday. Daddy & me were here by ourselves Mildred and 
Wayne went to Mrs. Dentons and Mama and Jack went to Wayne's 
but we had a nice dinner turkey & every-thing but we sure missed you 
all. Mildred & Wayne came and eat supper with me, daddy had to leave 
yesterday eve. Have you all talked to John yet we talked to him Sunday 
morning I told him how to call you all. Jean daddy has a cousin in San 
Diego her name is Pearl Capp's and Lucy Moore was Lucy Mitchell lives 
at Midway City I don't know how close that is to you all. Sherril Gay is 
real sick had the Doctor with her today said it was her throat. Sandra 
and Linda are just fine I showed Linda your picture the other day and 
told her to give Aunt Jean some sugar and she kissed it so sweet, the 
dogs are just fine. Well I guess I had better close for this time you all be 
real sweet I sure love you both and be carful and ans real soon.
Mama
P.S. Wed Morning 
Daddy said Hello

Postmarked Jan 9, 8 PM 
Dallas Texas 1951

Mrs. B. L. Mitchell
1609 No. Edgefield
Dallas, Texas

Mrs. Paul H. Boone
Apt 1 1704 Harding
National City, California

Dallas Tex
Jan 9, 1951
Dear Jean_ Well I will write you a few lines this morning. I wrote you a letter 
yesterday but got one from you. So thought I would an's & send your money.
I am glad you all have got your apartment I know you are realy enjoying it You
be careful  today is the 9th you all have been married a month today & been 
out there 3 week's today. Jean did you all talk to John before he left. Hattie
got a card yesterday said he was leaving but didn't say where he was going.
She is sure worried you all are going to miss him ain't you, I sure hope he goes
to school some where. it seems like you all have been gone 3 months instead 
of 3 week's we are all doing pretty good Tell Paul I said be good so by by ans
real soon
Love you lots
Mama
P.S. I am sending your money