Jule Carnes Mitchell Jr.

b. September 1895
  • Jule Carnes Mitchell Jr. was born in September 1895 in Georgia.
  • Jule Carnes Mitchell and Ellen Jane Hardin appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, at 1333 Third Avenue. Other members of the household included Jule Carnes Mitchell Jr., Josiah Law Mitchell, Georgia Flewellen Mitchell, Ellen H. Mitchell and Georgia Alberta Flewellen.
  • Jule Carnes Mitchell and Ellen Jane Hardin appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, at 1527 Second Avenue. Other members of the household included Jule Carnes Mitchell Jr., Josiah Law Mitchell, Georgia Flewellen Mitchell, Ellen H. Mitchell, Hardin Mitchell, Russell Flewellen Mitchell, Georgia Alberta Flewellen and Mattie Flewellen.
  • The following appeared on 8 March 1914 in The Columbus Ledger: Mr. J. C. Mitchell returned from Atlanta yesterday and stated that Jule Mitchell, his son, who was very painfully hurt in the Tech-Georgia basketball game, was a little better although he was suffering very much from his wounds.
         It was rumored throughout the city that Jule Mitchell was suffering from an attack of meningitis, but Mr. Mitchell, his father, stated that the report was not so, but that he was bordering on an attack, but the physicians were very hopeful that they could avert the attack.
         Mr. Mitchell stated that he had been given the very best of attention by the physicians in Atlanta and that they would know within forty-eight hours whether meningitis would develop or not.
         It will be remembered that Mr. J. C. Mitchell, Jr., was hurt in the first three minutes of play in the Georgia-Tech basketball game, getting his nose broken when in some manner he was thrown to the floor and Peacock, the man he was guarding, fell on him. Mitchell went through the first half of the game in this condition and held Peacock, who is considered one of the best forwards in the state, without a score.
         The many friends of Jule will regret to learn that his condition is the least bit serious and will be glad to learn that meningitis has not set in. He is very popular among a large number of friends in this city, all of whom deeply sympathize with him in his illness and hope that he will soon recover.
  • His wife Ellen Jane Hardin became a widow at his death.
  • He married Emily Pitts, daughter of Robert N. Pitts and Elisabeth Screws, on 11 May 1921 in Montgomery, Alabama, at 116 Grove Street, the home of the bride, with Rev. Richard Wilkinson officiating.
  • The following appeared on 12 May 1921 in The Montgomery Advertiser: Surrounded by a small circle of relatives and very intimate friends, Miss Emily Pitts was married to Jule C. Mitchell of Columbus, Ga., the ceremony being beautifully solemnized at the bride's home, 116 Grove Street, Wednesday evening at 8:30 o'clock.
         . . . Preceding the entrance of the bride, Mrs. J. O. Haygood, accompanied on the violin by Mrs. Fannie Marks Seibles, rendered several appropriate selections. Entering on the arm of her brother, Wallace Pitts, the bride was lovely in a charming frock of white chiffon and silk lace over white satin, embroidered in pearls. Her veil, which was of white silk tulle, was caught with a simple band of orange blossoms. She carried a conventional bouquet of valley lillies and white rosebuds.
         At the altar they were met by Mr. Mitchell and Charles Peacher of Montgomery, who acted as best man. Reverend Richard Wilkinson performed the ceremony.
         Immediately after the ceremony, an informal reception was held at the home. . . . [:CR]      After a few days Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell will be a home in Pittsview, Alabama.
         Mrs. Mitchell is the daughter of Dr. Robert N. Pitts, of Pittsview, and the granddaughter of the late Major William Wallace Screws, for many years the esteemed and beloved editor of the Montgomery Advertiser, who endeared himself to all Alabamians and who made the Advertiser a great Southern institution. As Miss Emily Pitts, she enjoyed a young ladyhood of friends who wish her every happiness.
         Mr. Mitchell, who was educated at the Georgia School of Technology, is a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, and one of the foremost planters of the state. He will take his bride to live near the hom where her grandfather spent his boyhood. It is a unique circumstance that Mr. Mitchell's grandfather was the intimate boyhood friend of Major Screws and lived near him at Pittsview.
         The out of town guests who came to Montgomery to attend the wedding were: Mrs. Ellen Mitchell of Columbus, Georgia, mother of the groom, Miss Mary Pitts and Miss Julia Pitts, of Pittsview, cousins of the bride, John E. Pitts of Auburn, Andrew, Albert and Bob Pitts of Benton, and Richard Pitts, brother of the bride, who has also been residing in Benton for the past few months.
  • The following appeared on 13 May 1921 in The Columbus Ledger: The marriage of Miss Emily Pitts and Mr. Jule C. Mitchell, of Columbus, Ga., was solemnized Wednesday evening at 8:30 o'clock at the home of the bride, 116 Grove street, Montgomery, Ala. Miss Pitts is the daughter of Robert N. Pitts, and because of his serious illness at an Atlanta hospital, the wedding was very quiet, with only a few close friends of the family and relatives present. Mrs. Oneita Green Saffold and Mrs. Fanny Marks Seibels played the wedding music. Mrs. Seibels playing the violin, accompanied by Mrs. Saffold. The home was beautifully decorated for the occasion. A large altar with cathedral candle sticks on either side, holding burning candles, was the only lights used during the ceremony.
         The bride and groom stood directly under a magnificent portrait of the bride's mother while the ceremony was being performed and immediately after the ceremony the young couple were tendered a reception, leaving soon afterwards on a wedding journey. Miss Pitts is one of Montgomery's most popular and lovable young women and has any friends throughout the state, who will be interested in her marriage. Mr. Mitchell is a member of a prominent Columbus family and has many friends both in business and musical circles.
         Among the out of town guests present at the Mitchell-Pitts wedding were the mother and brother of the groom of Columbus, Ga., and Miss Julia Pitts and Miss Mary Pitts of Pittsview, Ala.
  • The following appeared on 7 May 1922 in The Montgomery Advertiser: Mr. and Mrs. Jule Mitchell announce the birth of a little son, May 1, whom they have named Jule Mitchell, Junior. Mrs. Mitchell was popular Miss Emily Pitts, of Montgomery, who now makes her home in Pittsview, Alabama, on the old family plantation.
  • Jule Carnes Mitchell Jr. and Emily Pitts appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Glenville, Russell County, Alabama. Other members of the household included Russell Flewellen Mitchell and Dorothy Lee Garrard.
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1940 census.
  • Last Edited: 9 Nov 2012

Family: Emily Pitts b. circa 1901