Mostly Angels in the Sky

John Mitts^1,2

Family

TMG ID:16721, (25 May 1805 - 19 Mar 1894)

Relationships:

1st cousin 4 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
1st cousin 7 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

Jacob Mitts¹ B: c 1776, D: 2 Jul 1835

Mother*

Mary Conyers¹ B: c 1783, D: 1836

Vital Statistics

Born: John Mitts was born on Saturday, 25 May 1805, at Curry Run, Harrison County, Kentucky^G.^2,1
Died on Monday, 19 Mar 1894 at Jackson, Clark County, Kentucky^G, at age 88 years, 9 months and 22 days.^2,1

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Born: John Mitts was born circa 1803, at Kentucky^G.³
He was the son of: Jacob Mitts and Mary Conyers.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	John and Ann (?) were married.³

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

John and Ann (?) were married.³

Child of: John Mitts and Ann (?)

(?) Mitts+³

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1880	1880, Jackson, Clark County, Missouri^G	Ann (?) and John Mitts³

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1880

1880, Jackson, Clark County, Missouri^G

Ann (?) and John Mitts³

Citations

[S295] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/jgjnb4y, Dennis B. von Ting (e-mail address), updated as of 9 Dec 2002.
[S166] Leslie Ann (Burdett) Barbre, "Leslie Ann (Burdett) Barbre," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (667 Joseph Street, Ukiah, CA 95482) to Dennis B. von Ting. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Leslie Ann Barbre."
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 139A, film number 1254681, Missouri 1880 Federal Population Census.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Watson Cantrell^1,2

Family

TMG ID:16722, (11 Jul 1806 - )

Relationships:

1st cousin 4 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
1st cousin 7 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

Jacob Mitts¹ B: c 1776, D: 2 Jul 1835

Mother*

Mary Conyers¹ B: c 1783, D: 1836

Vital Statistics

Born: Watson Cantrell was born on Friday, 11 Jul 1806.^2,1

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Watson Cantrell was the son of: Jacob Mitts and Mary Conyers.¹

Citations

[S295] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/jgjnb4y, Dennis B. von Ting (e-mail address), updated as of 9 Dec 2002.
[S166] Leslie Ann (Burdett) Barbre, "Leslie Ann (Burdett) Barbre," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (667 Joseph Street, Ukiah, CA 95482) to Dennis B. von Ting. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Leslie Ann Barbre."

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

William Mitts^1,2

Family

TMG ID:16723, (11 Apr 1808 - )

Relationships:

1st cousin 4 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
1st cousin 7 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

Jacob Mitts¹ B: c 1776, D: 2 Jul 1835

Mother*

Mary Conyers¹ B: c 1783, D: 1836

Vital Statistics

Born: William Mitts was born on Monday, 11 Apr 1808.^2,1

Obituary & Other Vital Info

William Mitts was the son of: Jacob Mitts and Mary Conyers.¹

Citations

[S295] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/jgjnb4y, Dennis B. von Ting (e-mail address), updated as of 9 Dec 2002.
[S166] Leslie Ann (Burdett) Barbre, "Leslie Ann (Burdett) Barbre," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (667 Joseph Street, Ukiah, CA 95482) to Dennis B. von Ting. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Leslie Ann Barbre."

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Hardin Cantrell^1,2

Family

TMG ID:16724, (11 Feb 1811 - )

Relationships:

1st cousin 4 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
1st cousin 7 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

Jacob Mitts¹ B: c 1776, D: 2 Jul 1835

Mother*

Mary Conyers¹ B: c 1783, D: 1836

Vital Statistics

Born: Hardin Cantrell was born on Monday, 11 Feb 1811.^2,1

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Hardin Cantrell was the daughter of: Jacob Mitts and Mary Conyers.¹

Alias(es)

Nick-Name: her nickname was "Sally"³

Citations

[S295] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/jgjnb4y, Dennis B. von Ting (e-mail address), updated as of 9 Dec 2002.
[S166] Leslie Ann (Burdett) Barbre, "Leslie Ann (Burdett) Barbre," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (667 Joseph Street, Ukiah, CA 95482) to Dennis B. von Ting. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Leslie Ann Barbre."
[S217] Antoinette Waughtel Sorensen, online e-mail address, Antoinette Waughtel Sorensen (3631 N. Mullen Street, Tacoma, WA 98407), updated as of 21 Aug 2000.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Jesse Joe Mitts^1,2

Family

TMG ID:16725, (8 Apr 1814 - )

Relationships:

1st cousin 4 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
1st cousin 7 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

Jacob Mitts¹ B: c 1776, D: 2 Jul 1835

Mother*

Mary Conyers¹ B: c 1783, D: 1836

Vital Statistics

Born: Jesse Joe Mitts was born on Friday, 8 Apr 1814.^2,1

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Jesse Joe Mitts was the son of: Jacob Mitts and Mary Conyers.¹

Citations

[S295] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/jgjnb4y, Dennis B. von Ting (e-mail address), updated as of 9 Dec 2002.
[S166] Leslie Ann (Burdett) Barbre, "Leslie Ann (Burdett) Barbre," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (667 Joseph Street, Ukiah, CA 95482) to Dennis B. von Ting. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Leslie Ann Barbre."

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Mary Mitts^1,2

Family

TMG ID:16726, (1816 - )

Relationships:

1st cousin 4 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
1st cousin 7 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

Jacob Mitts¹ B: c 1776, D: 2 Jul 1835

Mother*

Mary Conyers¹ B: c 1783, D: 1836

Vital Statistics

Born: Mary Mitts was born in 1816.^2,1

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Mary Mitts was the daughter of: Jacob Mitts and Mary Conyers.¹

Alias(es)

Nick-Name: her nickname was "Polly"³

Citations

[S295] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/jgjnb4y, Dennis B. von Ting (e-mail address), updated as of 9 Dec 2002.
[S166] Leslie Ann (Burdett) Barbre, "Leslie Ann (Burdett) Barbre," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (667 Joseph Street, Ukiah, CA 95482) to Dennis B. von Ting. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Leslie Ann Barbre."
[S217] Antoinette Waughtel Sorensen, online e-mail address, Antoinette Waughtel Sorensen (3631 N. Mullen Street, Tacoma, WA 98407), updated as of 21 Aug 2000.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Thomas Cantrell^1,2

Family

TMG ID:16727, (1820 - 12 Nov 1865)

Relationships:

1st cousin 4 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
1st cousin 7 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

Jacob Mitts¹ B: c 1776, D: 2 Jul 1835

Mother*

Mary Conyers¹ B: c 1783, D: 1836

Vital Statistics

Born: Thomas Cantrell was born in 1820, at Kentucky^G.^2,1
Died on Sunday, 12 Nov 1865 at Sangamon County, Illinois^G, at age 45 years.^2,1

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Thomas Cantrell was the son of: Jacob Mitts and Mary Conyers.¹

Citations

[S295] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/jgjnb4y, Dennis B. von Ting (e-mail address), updated as of 9 Dec 2002.
[S166] Leslie Ann (Burdett) Barbre, "Leslie Ann (Burdett) Barbre," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (667 Joseph Street, Ukiah, CA 95482) to Dennis B. von Ting. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Leslie Ann Barbre."

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Moses Cantrell^1,2

Family

TMG ID:16728, (8 Mar 1823 - )

Relationships:

1st cousin 4 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
1st cousin 7 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

Jacob Mitts¹ B: c 1776, D: 2 Jul 1835

Mother*

Mary Conyers¹ B: c 1783, D: 1836

Vital Statistics

Born: Moses Cantrell was born on Saturday, 8 Mar 1823.^1,2,3

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Moses Cantrell was the daughter of: Jacob Mitts and Mary Conyers.¹

Citations

[S295] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/jgjnb4y, Dennis B. von Ting (e-mail address), updated as of 9 Dec 2002.
[S166] Leslie Ann (Burdett) Barbre, "Leslie Ann (Burdett) Barbre," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (667 Joseph Street, Ukiah, CA 95482) to Dennis B. von Ting. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Leslie Ann Barbre."
[S217] Antoinette Waughtel Sorensen, online e-mail address, Antoinette Waughtel Sorensen (3631 N. Mullen Street, Tacoma, WA 98407), updated as of 21 Aug 2000.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

John Cantrell^1,2

Family

TMG ID:16729, (13 Sep 1828 - )

Relationships:

1st cousin 4 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
1st cousin 7 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

Jacob Mitts¹ B: c 1776, D: 2 Jul 1835

Mother*

Mary Conyers¹ B: c 1783, D: 1836

Vital Statistics

Born: John Cantrell was born on Saturday, 13 Sep 1828.^2,1

Obituary & Other Vital Info

John Cantrell was the son of: Jacob Mitts and Mary Conyers.¹

Citations

[S295] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/jgjnb4y, Dennis B. von Ting (e-mail address), updated as of 9 Dec 2002.
[S166] Leslie Ann (Burdett) Barbre, "Leslie Ann (Burdett) Barbre," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (667 Joseph Street, Ukiah, CA 95482) to Dennis B. von Ting. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Leslie Ann Barbre."

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Adam Mitts^1,2,3

Family

TMG ID:16730, (c 1750 - 30 Jul 1795)

Relationships:

4th great-grandfather of Elsie Dora Lewis
7th great-grandfather of Descendant Wagner

Vital Statistics

Born: Adam Mitts was born circa 1750, at Germany^G.^2,1
Died on Thursday, 30 Jul 1795 at Bourbon County, Kentucky^G.³

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Born: Adam Mitts was born circa 1755.⁴

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	circa 1774, Adam and Elizabeth Alkire, daughter of: Harmonas Alkire II and Lydia Patton, were married at near, Moorefield, Hampshire County, Virginia^G.^3,1,2

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

circa 1774, Adam and Elizabeth Alkire, daughter of: Harmonas Alkire II and Lydia Patton, were married at near, Moorefield, Hampshire County, Virginia^G.^3,1,2

Children of: Adam Mitts and Elizabeth Alkire

Jane Mitts⁴
Martha Mitts⁴
Mary B. Mitts+⁴
Sally Mitts+⁴
Samuel D. Mitts⁴
Jacob Mitts+¹ B: c 1776, D: 2 Jul 1835
Susannah Mitts¹ B: c 1777, D: 1849
Adam Mitts Jr.+¹ B: 1780, D: Sep 1832
Mary Mitts¹ B: 1782
Margaret Mitts¹ B: 11 May 1783, D: 25 Jan 1860
Deborah Mitts+¹ B: 16 Nov 1785, D: 15 Mar 1856
Dorothy Mitts+¹ B: 6 Nov 1788, D: 7 Feb 1858
Christina Mitts¹ B: 1790, D: c 1806
John Mitts+³ B: 3 Mar 1792, D: 18 Nov 1876
Elizabeth Mitts+¹ B: 17 Oct 1793, D: 27 Jun 1870
Watson Cantrell¹ B: 19 May 1795, D: 10 Aug 1852

Memorable Moments & Stories

Other: Adam Mitts from: Historical reg. of Virginians in Rev., soldiers, sailors, marines,1775-1783. Edited by John H. Gwathmey, Richmond, Virginia 1938. (13,872p.):556

First known records written about him, he is listed in the members of the Virginia colonial militia who received pay for their services at Romney, Hampshire County, in 1775. Also, John and Jacob Mitts are found in the same list. It could be that John and Jacob are brothers of Adam. Research at this time does not prove relationship of the three.

Removed to the commonwealth of Kentucky at an early epoch in the history of that state, and the names of two of Elizabeth's brothers, John and William Alkire, appear on the 1791 tax roll of Bourbon County, which is now Harrison County, Kentucky.

Commissioner's report of the inventory of the personal property of Adam Mitts. Dated July 30, 1795, it lists household goods, horses, cattle, blacksmith tools, saddle bags, and one book. An itemized account of personal property sold is found on page 246, and bears the signatures of the widow and of her brother, William Alkire, the executor. The final settlement of the estate was made on October 27, 1808.--Source: The Adam Mitts Book of America, page 1..

Other Major Events

AFN: Adam Mitts was assigned the Ancestral File Number: B0S1-14.⁵
Will: on Thursday, 27 Oct 1808, Adam Mitts left a will. Will proven and settled.⁴

Citations

[S295] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/jgjnb4y, Dennis B. von Ting (e-mail address), updated as of 9 Dec 2002.
[S166] Leslie Ann (Burdett) Barbre, "Leslie Ann (Burdett) Barbre," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (667 Joseph Street, Ukiah, CA 95482) to Dennis B. von Ting. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Leslie Ann Barbre."
[S159] Ian Alkire, "Ian Alkire," e-Mail message from <e-mail address)> (unknown address) to http://tinyurl.com/grxmanr, 25 Apr 00. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Ian Alkire."
[S217] Antoinette Waughtel Sorensen, online e-mail address, Antoinette Waughtel Sorensen (3631 N. Mullen Street, Tacoma, WA 98407), updated as of 21 Aug 2000.
[S278] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/jc4an3m, Paula Rail (e-mail address), updated as of 24 Mar 2002.

Reference

1LP0-24

Last Edited

9 Dec 2019

Elizabeth Alkire^1,2,3

Family

TMG ID:16731, (c 1757 - 1824)

Relationships:

4th great-grandmother of Elsie Dora Lewis
7th great-grandmother of Descendant Wagner

Father*

Harmonas Alkire II³ B: 1730, D: c 29 May 1800

Mother*

Lydia Patton³ B: 1732, D: 29 May 1800

Vital Statistics

Born: Elizabeth Alkire was born circa 1757, at Hampshire County, Virginia^G.^2,1
Died in 1824 at Harrison County, Kentucky^G, Details as recorded: may have died in Bourbon County, Kentucky.^2,1

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Born: Elizabeth Alkire was born circa 1755, at near, Moorefield, Hampshire County, Virginia^G.³
She was the daughter of: Harmonas Alkire II and Lydia Patton.³
Born: Elizabeth Alkire was born in 1758, at near, Moorefield, Hampshire County, Virginia^G.^4,5
Died in 1824 at Curry Run, Harrison County, Kentucky^G.^3,4

Alias(es)

Name-Married: circa 1774, her married name became Mrs. Mitts (née Alkire).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	circa 1774, Elizabeth and Adam Mitts were married at near, Moorefield, Hampshire County, Virginia^G.^3,1,2

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

circa 1774, Elizabeth and Adam Mitts were married at near, Moorefield, Hampshire County, Virginia^G.^3,1,2

Children of: Elizabeth Alkire and Adam Mitts

Jane Mitts⁴
Martha Mitts⁴
Mary B. Mitts+⁴
Sally Mitts+⁴
Samuel D. Mitts⁴
Jacob Mitts+¹ B: c 1776, D: 2 Jul 1835
Susannah Mitts¹ B: c 1777, D: 1849
Adam Mitts Jr.+¹ B: 1780, D: Sep 1832
Mary Mitts¹ B: 1782
Margaret Mitts¹ B: 11 May 1783, D: 25 Jan 1860
Deborah Mitts+³ B: 16 Nov 1785, D: 15 Mar 1856
Dorothy Mitts+¹ B: 6 Nov 1788, D: 7 Feb 1858
Christina Mitts¹ B: 1790, D: c 1806
John Mitts+³ B: 3 Mar 1792, D: 18 Nov 1876
Elizabeth Mitts+¹ B: 17 Oct 1793, D: 27 Jun 1870
Watson Cantrell¹ B: 19 May 1795, D: 10 Aug 1852

Other Major Events

AFN: Elizabeth Alkire was assigned the Ancestral File Number: B0RZ-0P.⁵

Citations

[S295] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/jgjnb4y, Dennis B. von Ting (e-mail address), updated as of 9 Dec 2002.
[S166] Leslie Ann (Burdett) Barbre, "Leslie Ann (Burdett) Barbre," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (667 Joseph Street, Ukiah, CA 95482) to Dennis B. von Ting. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Leslie Ann Barbre."
[S159] Ian Alkire, "Ian Alkire," e-Mail message from <e-mail address)> (unknown address) to http://tinyurl.com/grxmanr, 25 Apr 00. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Ian Alkire."
[S217] Antoinette Waughtel Sorensen, online e-mail address, Antoinette Waughtel Sorensen (3631 N. Mullen Street, Tacoma, WA 98407), updated as of 21 Aug 2000.
[S278] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/jc4an3m, Paula Rail (e-mail address), updated as of 24 Mar 2002.

Reference

1LP0-2R

Last Edited

27 Sep 2022

Dorothy Mitts^1,2

Family

TMG ID:16732, (6 Nov 1788 - 7 Feb 1858)

Relationships:

3rd great-grandaunt of Elsie Dora Lewis
6th great-grandaunt of Descendant Wagner

Father*

Adam Mitts¹ B: c 1750, D: 30 Jul 1795

Mother*

Elizabeth Alkire¹ B: c 1757, D: 1824

Vital Statistics

Born: Dorothy Mitts was born on Thursday, 6 Nov 1788, at Moorefield, Hampshire County, Virginia^G.³
Died on Sunday, 7 Feb 1858 at Cantrall, Sangamon County, Illinois^G, at age 69 years, 3 months and 1 day.³

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Born: Dorothy Mitts was born on Thursday, 6 Nov 1788, at Hardy County, Virginia^G.^1,2,4
She was the daughter of: Adam Mitts and Elizabeth Alkire.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Saturday, 13 Sep 1806, her married name became Mrs. Powell (née Mitts).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Saturday, 13 Sep 1806, Dorothy, age 17 years, 10 months and 7 days, and Abel Powell, age 21 years, 2 months and 16 days, son of: Samuel Powell and Sarah Randall, were married at Montgomery County, Kentucky^G.³

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Saturday, 13 Sep 1806, Dorothy, age 17 years, 10 months and 7 days, and Abel Powell, age 21 years, 2 months and 16 days, son of: Samuel Powell and Sarah Randall, were married at Montgomery County, Kentucky^G.³

Children of: Dorothy Mitts and Abel Powell

Hiram Powell⁵
Mahala Powell+⁵ B: 5 Apr 1809, D: 22 Sep 1860

Citations

[S295] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/jgjnb4y, Dennis B. von Ting (e-mail address), updated as of 9 Dec 2002.
[S166] Leslie Ann (Burdett) Barbre, "Leslie Ann (Burdett) Barbre," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (667 Joseph Street, Ukiah, CA 95482) to Dennis B. von Ting. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Leslie Ann Barbre."
[S299] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/jeasgy5, Walter E. Engle (e-mail address), updated as of 27 Nov 2002.
[S169] RootsWeb.com, online e-mail address, Susan Jane Mardinly (unknown location), updated as of 22 Dec 2000.
[S537] RootsWeb.com, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Robin D. Bryson (e-mail address), updated as of 15 Oct 2004.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Adam Mitts Jr.^1,2

Family

TMG ID:16733, (1780 - Sep 1832)

Relationships:

3rd great-granduncle of Elsie Dora Lewis
6th great-granduncle of Descendant Wagner

Father*

Adam Mitts¹ B: c 1750, D: 30 Jul 1795

Mother*

Elizabeth Alkire¹ B: c 1757, D: 1824

Vital Statistics

Born: Adam Mitts Jr. was born in 1780, at Hampshire County, Virginia^G.^1,2,3
Died in Sep 1832 at Dry Ridge, Grant County, Kentucky^G, at age 52 years.³

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Adam Mitts Jr. was the son of: Adam Mitts and Elizabeth Alkire.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Monday, 9 Apr 1810, Adam, age 30 years, and Prudence Jane Hutton were married at Curry Run, Harrison County, Kentucky^G.³

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Monday, 9 Apr 1810, Adam, age 30 years, and Prudence Jane Hutton were married at Curry Run, Harrison County, Kentucky^G.³

Children of: Adam Mitts Jr. and Prudence Jane Hutton

John Estill Mitts+³ B: 8 Dec 1810, D: 11 Jun 1871
Sarah Anne Mitts+³ B: 1812
Catherine C. Mitts³ B: 1814, D: 26 Sep 1852
Nancy Anna Mitts³ B: 1817
James Mitts³ B: 1819, D: 1885
Elizabeth A. Mitts³ B: 1822, D: 1899

Memorable Moments & Stories

Other: in 1820, Adam Mitts Jr. 1820 MITTS ADAM Harrison County KY 140 No Township Listed Federal
Population Schedule KY 1820 Federal Census Index KY35351503.³

Citations

[S295] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/jgjnb4y, Dennis B. von Ting (e-mail address), updated as of 9 Dec 2002.
[S166] Leslie Ann (Burdett) Barbre, "Leslie Ann (Burdett) Barbre," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (667 Joseph Street, Ukiah, CA 95482) to Dennis B. von Ting. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Leslie Ann Barbre."
[S169] RootsWeb.com, online e-mail address, Susan Jane Mardinly (unknown location), updated as of 22 Dec 2000.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Watson Cantrell^1,2

Family

TMG ID:16734, (19 May 1795 - 10 Aug 1852)

Relationships:

3rd great-granduncle of Elsie Dora Lewis
6th great-granduncle of Descendant Wagner

Father*

Adam Mitts¹ B: c 1750, D: 30 Jul 1795

Mother*

Elizabeth Alkire¹ B: c 1757, D: 1824

Vital Statistics

Born: Watson Cantrell was born on Tuesday, 19 May 1795, at Chillicothe, Ross County, Northwest Territory^G. Birth details: Enroute to Kentucky.^2,1,3
Died on Tuesday, 10 Aug 1852 at Fancy Creek Twp., Sangamon County, Illinois^G, at age 57 years, 2 months and 22 days.^1,2,4

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Watson Cantrell was the son of: Adam Mitts and Elizabeth Alkire.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Variation: He was also known as Cyrus³

Citations

[S295] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/jgjnb4y, Dennis B. von Ting (e-mail address), updated as of 9 Dec 2002.
[S166] Leslie Ann (Burdett) Barbre, "Leslie Ann (Burdett) Barbre," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (667 Joseph Street, Ukiah, CA 95482) to Dennis B. von Ting. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Leslie Ann Barbre."
[S537] RootsWeb.com, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Robin D. Bryson (e-mail address), updated as of 15 Oct 2004.
[S169] RootsWeb.com, online e-mail address, Susan Jane Mardinly (unknown location), updated as of 22 Dec 2000.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Elizabeth Mitts^1,2

Family

TMG ID:16735, (17 Oct 1793 - 27 Jun 1870)

Relationships:

3rd great-grandaunt of Elsie Dora Lewis
6th great-grandaunt of Descendant Wagner

Father*

Adam Mitts¹ B: c 1750, D: 30 Jul 1795

Mother*

Elizabeth Alkire¹ B: c 1757, D: 1824

Vital Statistics

Born: Elizabeth Mitts was born on Thursday, 17 Oct 1793, at Hardy County, Virginia^G.³
Died on Monday, 27 Jun 1870 at Williamsville, Sangamon County, Illinois^G, at age 76 years, 8 months and 10 days.^3,4

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Elizabeth Mitts was the daughter of: Adam Mitts and Elizabeth Alkire.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. McClelland (née Mitts).
Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Mills (née Mitts).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Elizabeth and James Mills were married at Pickaway County, Ohio^G.^1,2,4
Marriage	Elizabeth and John McClelland were married.⁴

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Elizabeth and James Mills were married at Pickaway County, Ohio^G.^1,2,4

Marriage

Elizabeth and John McClelland were married.⁴

Child of: Elizabeth Mitts and John McClelland

Robert E. McClelland⁴

Children of: Elizabeth Mitts and James Mills

John Mills⁴ B: 24 Apr 1823
Elizabeth Mills⁴ B: 12 Oct 1824
Adam Mills⁴ B: 30 Jun 1826
William Mills⁴ B: 1 Aug 1828
Marcus Aurelius Mills⁴ B: 19 Sep 1830
Sarah Jane Mills⁴ B: 23 Nov 1832
Deborah Mills⁴ B: 30 Sep 1834
Dorcas A. Mills⁴ B: 3 Sep 1837

Citations

[S295] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/jgjnb4y, Dennis B. von Ting (e-mail address), updated as of 9 Dec 2002.
[S166] Leslie Ann (Burdett) Barbre, "Leslie Ann (Burdett) Barbre," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (667 Joseph Street, Ukiah, CA 95482) to Dennis B. von Ting. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Leslie Ann Barbre."
[S169] RootsWeb.com, online e-mail address, Susan Jane Mardinly (unknown location), updated as of 22 Dec 2000.
[S217] Antoinette Waughtel Sorensen, online e-mail address, Antoinette Waughtel Sorensen (3631 N. Mullen Street, Tacoma, WA 98407), updated as of 21 Aug 2000.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Almyra J. Cantrall¹

Family

TMG ID:16736, (22 Feb 1837 - 1857)

Relationships:

2nd cousin 3 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
2nd cousin 6 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

Stephen L. Cantrall¹ B: 4 Apr 1815, D: 8 Jul 1875

Mother*

Mary Ridgeway¹ B: 26 Jul 1817, D: 1875

Vital Statistics

Born: Almyra J. Cantrall was born on Wednesday, 22 Feb 1837, at Buffalo Hart, Grove Twp., Sangamon County, Illinois^G.^1,2
Died in 1857 at Sangamon County, Illinois^G, at age 19 years.²

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Almyra J. Cantrall was the daughter of: Stephen L. Cantrall and Mary Ridgeway.¹
Born: Almyra J. Cantrall was born circa 1843, at Buffalo Hart, Grove Twp., Sangamon County, Illinois^G.²

Alias(es)

Name-Variation: She was also known as Elmira³
Name-Variation: She was also known as Amira^4,2
Name-Married: on Thursday, 23 Feb 1854, her married name became Mrs. Mellinger (née Cantrall).

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Thursday, 23 Feb 1854, Almyra, age 17 years and 1 day, and Samuel Levi Mellinger, age 22 years and 27 days, son of: Henry Mellinger and Mary Mickel, were married at Sangamon County, Illinois^G.¹

Child of: Almyra J. Cantrall and Samuel Levi Mellinger

Samuel I. Mellinger+⁴ B: 30 Jan 1856, D: 28 Sep 1895

Citations

[S170] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/z6q2uwb, Tim Chambers (e-mail address), updated as of 20 Nov 2002.
[S249] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/jc2t24p, Linda Carpenter-Fry (290 N. Park Street, P. O. Box 4, Richland Center, WI 53581-0004), updated as of 26 Mar 2002.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S44] Ian Alastair Buchanan Morton, "Ian Morton," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to e-mail address, 12 Oct 2000. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Ian Morton."

Last Edited

7 Apr 2023

Sarah Jane Wiggins^1,2

Family

TMG ID:16737, (13 Nov 1861 - 25 Aug 1888)

Father*

Henry S. Wiggins³ B: c 1832

Mother*

Clarissa (?)³ B: c 1834

Vital Statistics

Born: Sarah Jane Wiggins was born on Wednesday, 13 Nov 1861, at Illinois^G.^1,4,5
Died on Saturday, 25 Aug 1888 at age 26 years, 9 months and 12 days.^5,1
Interred after 25 Aug 1888 at Brittin Cemetery, Fancy Creek Twp., Sangamon County, Illinois^G.^1,5

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Sarah Jane Wiggins was the daughter of: Henry S. Wiggins and Clarissa (?)³

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Thursday, 15 Apr 1880, her married name became Mrs. Mellinger (née Wiggins).

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Thursday, 15 Apr 1880, Sarah, age 18 years, 5 months and 2 days, and William C. Mellinger, age 21 years, 4 months and 7 days, son of: Samuel Levi Mellinger and Miranda J. Cantrall, were married at Sangamon County, Illinois^G.^1,2,6

Children of: Sarah Jane Wiggins and William C. Mellinger

Idella Mellinger+⁷ B: 5 Oct 1880
Anna Mellinger+⁵ B: 29 Aug 1885
Clarence Mellinger+⁷ B: c 1891, D: Mar 1968

Census Records

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1870

15 Jul 1870, Fancy Creek Twp., Sangamon County, Illinois^G

Henry S. Wiggins, Clarissa (?), Pheba Augusta Wiggins, Carrie Wiggins, Charles Wiggins and George N. Wiggins³

Census-1880

3 Jun 1880, Fancy Creek Twp., Sangamon County, Illinois^G

Samuel Levi Mellinger, Miranda J. Cantrall, William C. Mellinger, Mahala A. Mellinger, Deborah A. Mellinger and Lucy E. Mellinger⁴

Citations

[S170] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/z6q2uwb, Tim Chambers (e-mail address), updated as of 20 Nov 2002.
[S156] Sylvia Patricia Mooney, "Sylvia Patricia Mooney," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (Lawrence, KS 66046) to http://tinyurl.com/ze83p8h, 6 Sep 2000. Hereinafter cited as "e-Mail - Sylvia Mooney."
[S97] 1 Jun 1870, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9hbo4f7 Ninth Census of the United States, 1870.
[S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 311D, film number 1254249, Illinois 1880 Federal Population Census.
[S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S249] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/jc2t24p, Linda Carpenter-Fry (290 N. Park Street, P. O. Box 4, Richland Center, WI 53581-0004), updated as of 26 Mar 2002.

Last Edited

7 Apr 2023

Anna Mellinger¹

Family

TMG ID:16738, (29 Aug 1885 - )

Relationships:

2nd cousin 2 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
2nd cousin 5 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

William C. Mellinger¹ B: 8 Dec 1858, D: 26 Dec 1944

Mother*

Sarah Jane Wiggins² B: 13 Nov 1861, D: 25 Aug 1888

Vital Statistics

Born: Anna Mellinger was born on Saturday, 29 Aug 1885, at Illinois^G.^2,3

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Anna Mellinger was the daughter of: William C. Mellinger and Sarah Jane Wiggins.^1,2

Alias(es)

Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Stevens (née Mellinger).
Name-Married: circa 1906, her married name became Mrs. Primm (née Mellinger).

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Anna and Charles Stevens were married.²

Marriage

circa 1906, Anna and Eugene Primm were married.²

Children of: Anna Mellinger and Eugene Primm

Ruth Primm²
William Roe Primm+² B: 13 Jul 1907, D: 28 Sep 1993
Orville Primm² B: Oct 1909

Census Records

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1900

6 Jun 1900, Fancy Prairie, Menard County, Illinois^G

William C. Mellinger, Anna Laura Black, Clarence Mellinger, Florence Mellinger, Sherman T. Mellinger and Lucy N. Cantrall³

Census-1910

28 Apr 1910, Fancy Creek Twp., Sangamon County, Illinois^G

William C. Mellinger, Anna Laura Black, Clarence Mellinger, William Roe Primm, Orville Primm and Lucy N. Cantrall⁴

Census-1920

23 Jun 1920, Chatham Twp., Sangamon County, Illinois^G

William Roe Primm and Orville Primm⁵

Census-1930

1 May 1930, Glenora Village, Ball Twp., Sangamon County, Illinois^G

Charles Stevens⁶

Citations

[S249] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/jc2t24p, Linda Carpenter-Fry (290 N. Park Street, P. O. Box 4, Richland Center, WI 53581-0004), updated as of 26 Mar 2002.
[S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various.
[S117] 1 Jun 1900, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y8l8gl3a Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900.
[S243] 15 Apr 1910, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9glogje, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910.
[S244] 1 Jan 1920, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/ya4dwjbu Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920.
[S633] 1 Apr 1930, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y73u3s4c Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Adolph A. Nelson^1,2

Family

TMG ID:16739, (11 Mar 1857 - )

Vital Statistics

Born: Adolph A. Nelson was born on Wednesday, 11 Mar 1857, at Gotland, Sweden^G.^3,2,4

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Wednesday, 25 Feb 1885, Adolph, age 27 years, 11 months and 14 days, and Mahala A. Mellinger, age 24 years, 3 months and 5 days, daughter of: Samuel Levi Mellinger and Miranda J. Cantrall, were married at Sangamon County, Illinois^G.^1,5

Children of: Adolph A. Nelson and Mahala A. Mellinger

Charles Ott Nelson¹⁰ B: 10 Mar 1886, D: 19 Aug 1886
Clara E. Nelson² B: 28 May 1887, D: 8 Apr 1979
Estella May Nelson² B: 15 Nov 1888, D: 1956
Hattie A. Nelson+² B: Sep 1890, D: 1948
Mary E. Nelson² B: Dec 1891, D: 7 Nov 1911
Maranda Nelson³ B: 10 Aug 1893, D: 26 Oct 1893
John William Nelson+² B: Jan 1896, D: 24 Oct 1961

Other Major Events

Immigration: in 1868, Adolph A. Nelson immigrated to United States of America^G from Sweden.²

Census Records

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1900

2 Jun 1900, Clear Lake Twp., Sangamon County, Illinois^G

Mahala A. Mellinger, Clara E. Nelson, Estella May Nelson, Hattie A. Nelson, Mary E. Nelson and John William Nelson²

Census-1910

23 Apr 1910, 421 Reynolds Street W, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois^G

Mahala A. Mellinger, Clara E. Nelson, Estella May Nelson, Hattie A. Nelson, Mary E. Nelson and John William Nelson⁶

Census-1920

7 Jan 1920, 1004 N 5^th Street, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois^G

Clara E. Nelson, Estella May Nelson, Hattie A. Nelson and John William Nelson⁷

Census-1930

2 Apr 1930, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois^G

Clara E. Nelson, Estella May Nelson and Hattie A. Nelson⁸

Census-1940

12 Apr 1940, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois^G

Clara E. Nelson and Estella May Nelson⁹

Occupation(s)

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Jun 1900

Clear Lake Twp., Sangamon County, Illinois^G

farmer²

circa Apr 1910

Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois^G

teamster feed store⁶

circa Jan 1920

Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois^G

clerk feed stock⁷

circa Apr 1930

Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois^G

clerk grocery store⁸

Known Address(es)

Address: on Monday, 1 Apr 1935, Adolph A. Nelson was living with Clara E. Nelson, at 1004 N 5^th Street, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois^G. Also living at this address: Estella May Nelson.⁹

Citations

[S170] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/z6q2uwb, Tim Chambers (e-mail address), updated as of 20 Nov 2002.
[S117] 1 Jun 1900, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y8l8gl3a Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Illinois Births and Christenings, 1824-1940.
[S507] Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, online <http://tinyurl.com/8x6b7>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - Illinois Marriage Index.
[S243] 15 Apr 1910, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9glogje, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910.
[S244] 1 Jan 1920, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/ya4dwjbu Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920.
[S633] 1 Apr 1930, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y73u3s4c Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930.
[S1004] 1 Apr 1940, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y7ojnd8p Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Register of births (Book 1 cont'd) 1877-1903 Death record (Book 1 & index) 1877-1910.

Last Edited

10 Apr 2023

James Jennings¹

TMG ID:16740

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Thursday, 29 Aug 1895, James and Deborah A. Mellinger, age 32 years, 9 months and 17 days, daughter of: Samuel Levi Mellinger and Miranda J. Cantrall, were married at Sangamon County, Illinois^G.^1,2

Citations

[S170] RootsWeb.com, online http://tinyurl.com/z6q2uwb, Tim Chambers (e-mail address), updated as of 20 Nov 2002.
[S507] Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, online <http://tinyurl.com/8x6b7>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - Illinois Marriage Index.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

All additions, modifications, suggestions and comments are welcome.

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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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You have to accept whatever comes, and the only important thing is that you meet it with the best you have to give.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
In the long run, we shape our lives, and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Never allow a person to tell you 'no' who doesn't have the power to say 'yes.'
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Happiness is not a goal...it's a by-product of a life well lived.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Friendship with oneself is all important, because without it one cannot be friends with anyone else in the world.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Never mistake knowledge for wisdom. One helps you make a living; the other helps you make a life.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
No one won the last war, and no one will win the next war.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
One thing life has taught me: if you are interested, you never have to look for new interests. They come to you. When you are genuinely interested in one thing, it will always lead to something else.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Work is always an antidote to depression.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
I think, at a child's birth, if a mother could ask a fairy godmother to endow it with the most useful gift, that gift would be curiosity.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Confidence comes not from always being right but from not fearing to be wrong.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
I think that somehow, we learn who we really are and then live with that decision.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
When will our consciences grow so tender that we will act to prevent human misery rather than avenge it?
— Eleanor Roosevelt
I believe that anyone can conquer fear by doing the things he fears to do …
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Remember always that you have not only the right to be an individual; you have an obligation to be one. You cannot make any useful contribution in life unless you do this.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
People grow through experience if they meet life honestly and courageously. This is how character is built.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
It's your life-but only if you make it so.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
It isn't enough to talk about peace. One must believe in it. And it isn't enough to believe in it. One must work at it.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
A stumbling block to the pessimist is a stepping-stone to the optimist.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
When you cease to make a contribution, you begin to die.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Every time you meet a situation you think at the time it is an impossibility and you go through the tortures of the damned, once you have met it and lived through it, you find that forever after you are freer than you were before.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
One's philosophy is not best expressed in words; it is expressed in the choices one makes. In the long run, we shape our lives, and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And the choices we make are ultimately our own responsibility.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Courage is exhilarating.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
The only advantage of not being too good a housekeeper is that your guests are so pleased to feel how very much better they are.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Freedom makes a huge requirement of every human being. With freedom comes responsibility. For the person who is unwilling to grow up, the person who does not want to carry his own weight, this is a frightening prospect.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
There is not human being from whom we cannot learn something if we are interested enough to dig deep.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
The Marines I have seen around the world have the cleanest bodies, the filthiest minds, the highest morale, and the lowest morals of any group of animals I have ever seen. Thank God for the United States Marine Corps!
— Eleanor Roosevelt
As for accomplishments, I just did what I had to do as things came along.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Lest I keep my complacent way I must remember somewhere out there a person died for me today. As long as there must be war, I ask and I must answer was I worth dying for?
— Eleanor Roosevelt
The giving of love is an education in itself.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
We do not have to become heroes overnight. Just a step at a time, meeting each thing that comes up, seeing it as not as dreadful as it appears, discovering that we have the strength to stare it down.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
All of life is a constant education.
— Eleanor Roosevelt

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