Edward John Mitchell
b. 4 June 1897
- Father: John Mitchell b. September 1851
- Mother: Emma (?) b. October 1858
- Edward John Mitchell was born on 4 June 1897 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
- John Mitchell appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas. Other members of the household included Edward John Mitchell, John Mitchell and Katie Mitchell. Also in the household were five Schelper step-children, not yet recorded.
- He married Stella Holmes, daughter of Harry Holmes and Martha Garza, circa 1914.
- Edward John Mitchell registered for the draft on 5 June 1918 in Bexar County, Louisiana, while living with his wife at 115 Franciscan Avenue in San Antonio, and employed by the US Government.
- Edward John Mitchell and Stella Holmes appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.
- He was an aviation machinist, according to the 1920 census.
- Edward John Mitchell became a widower at the 11 April 1920 death of his wife Stella Holmes.
- He applied for a passport on 20 July 1920 while living in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, at 2115 North Flores. for the purpose of traveling to Tampico, Mexico, fulfill an employment contract (ocupation machinist), departing Laredo by rail, accompanied by his sister Mrs. (?) Katy Mitchell. According to supporting documents, John Mitchell was for some time employed by Saul Wolfson Dry Goods Company in San Antonio, and recently had accepted a position with the Trans-Continental Petroleum Company of Tampico.
- Evelyn Annie Wood appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, at 110 West French. Other members of the household included Edward John Mitchell, Vivian Nanny Riley. Edward Mitchell and his son Ed possibly were kin to Evelyn's mother. Daughter Vivian also may have been enumerated as "Vivian Johnson," living with her aunt Bessie Wood.
- He was employed as a real estate salesman, according to the 1930 census.
- Last Edited: 22 Oct 2011