John W. Mitchell
b. circa 2 August 1834, d. 28 August 1910
- Father: John William Mitchell b. circa 1810
- Mother: Rebecca Wright Burch b. circa 1814, d. between 1850 and 1860
- John W. Mitchell was born circa 2 August 1834 in Alabama.
- John William Mitchell and Rebecca Wright Burch appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Montgomery County, Alabama. Other members of the household included John W. Mitchell, Elizabeth Burch Mitchell, Green Wood Mitchell, Mary Wood Mitchell and Sarah H. Mitchell.
- On Sunday, 5 February 1860, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "John W. Mitchell came," and Green made a note on the preceding page, "John W. Mitchell & Mr Cobb of Alabama arrived today, Feb 5th 1860. J.W.M. & C. left 23rd."
- Josephine Brooks Tainter wrote on 29 February 1860, to her aunt Evelina Barnes Wood: " Is Cousin John & Mr Cobbs with you yet? If so I hope the latter has made himself more agreeable."
- John William Mitchell appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Montgomery, Alabama. Other members of the household included John W. Mitchell, Elizabeth Burch Mitchell, Green Wood Mitchell, Mary Wood Mitchell and Sarah H. Mitchell.
- John W. Mitchell appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Mt. Meigs PO, Montgomery County, Alabama. Other members of the household included Frederick Henry Cobb, Mary Wood Mitchell, John William Mitchell Cobb and Frederick Henry Cobb Jr.
- He was a farmer, according to the 1870 census.
- John W. Mitchell appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Kendalls, Montgomery County, Alabama.
- He was a farmer, according to the 1880 census.
- Frederick Henry Cobb and Mary Wood Mitchell appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Montgomery, Alabama. Other members of the household included John W. Mitchell, John William Mitchell Cobb.
- He was a plantation manager, according to the 1900 census.
- Frederick Henry Cobb and Mary Wood Mitchell appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Montgomery, Alabama, at 321 Union Street enumerated next to their son John.. Other members of the household included John W. Mitchell.
- He was a planter, according to the 1910 census.
- John W. Mitchell died on 28 August 1910 in Montgomery, Alabama.
- Last Edited: 21 Mar 2013