James Grasty Mitchell

Notes:

James Grasty Mitchell (1851-1929)

That James Grasty Mitchell/Mitchell was a brother of Robert
Lee Mitchell has not been established. Researchers are
warned to proceed with caution in this area.

The Bee (Danville, Virginia) 21 February 1929 (Page 4)
James G. Mitchell Dies At Blanch;Funeral Friday

News was received here this morning of the death at Blanch
N. C. of James G. Mitchell, age 75, widely known farmer in
Caswell county and a leader in his community. He was seized
apparently while he slept with a heart attack for he was
dead when found. Death apparently took place at about last
midnight. He had not complained of being ill recently, it
was said. The funeral is to be held tomorrow afternoon from
the residence, interment to be made nearby.

Mr. Mitchell suffered the loss of his wife many years ago
but he is survived by the following children: Mrs. Mattie
Mitchell, Danville; Mrs. W. T. Powell, Blanch, N. C.; Mrs.
Cullen Bryant, Milton, N. C.; Miss Lady Mitchell, Raleigh,
N. C.; Mrs. T. O. Pinchback, Raleigh, N. C.; Charles
Mitchell, Blanch; John Mitchell, Washington, D. C.; and J.
C. Mitchell, Hampton.

He also is survived by two brothers Robert Mitchell, of
Blanch, N. C. and Charles Mitchell of Lynchburg.
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: James G Mitchell
Home in 1900: Dan River, Caswell, North Carolina
Age: 47
Birth Date: Jun 1851
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Male
Relationship to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Spouse's Name: Mary S
Marriage year: 1881
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 19
Residence : Dan River Township, Caswell, North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members: Name Age
James G Mitchell 47
Mary S Mitchell 40
Mattie Mitchell 16
Virginia S Mitchell 15
Lillian E Mitchell 13
Gate C Mitchell 10
Ruby Mitchell 7
Pearl Mitchell 7
Charles G Mitchell 3
Lula A Mitchell 3
James Mitchell 11/12


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James married Mary Susan Powell 9 Mar 1881. Mary (daughter of John Mastin Powell and Susan Harris Gillespie) was born 9 Mar 1860, North Carolina; died 5 Mar 1907, Caswell County, North Carolina; was buried , Mitchell Family Cemetery, Caswell, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

1. Mattie Myrtle Mitchell was born 11 Jul 1883, Caswell County, North Carolina; died 18 Apr 1935, Newport News, Virginia; was buried , Peninsula Memorial Park Newport News, Virginia .
2. Virginia Susan 'Sue' Mitchell was born 20 Mar 1885, Caswell Co., North Carolina; died 20 Jul 1953, Caswell County, North Carolina; was buried , Purley United Methodist Church, Caswell County, North Carolina.
3. Lillian Edna Mitchell was born 11 Sep 1886, Caswell County, North Carolina; died 22 Dec 1934, Raleigh, North Carolina; was buried , Montlawn Memorial Park Raleigh, North Carolina.
4. Jacob Coleman Mitchell was born 30 Jun 1889, Caswell County, North Carolina; died 14 Dec 1957, Eastern State Hospital, Williamsburg, Virginia; was buried , Peninsula Memorial park Cemetery, Newport News, Virginia.
5. Pearl Mitchell was born 17 Mar 1893, North Carolina; died 4 Oct 1974, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Mitchell Family Cemetery, Caswell County, North Carolina.
6. Ruby Mitchell was born 17 Mar 1893, Caswell County, North Carolina; died 22 Apr 1959, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Gilead Presbyterian Cemetery (Estelle, Caswell County, North Carolina).
7. Charles Green Mitchell was born 25 Jan 1897, Caswell County, North Carolina; died 24 Nov 1971, Newport News, Virginia; was buried , Parklawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Hampton, Virginia.
8. Lady Alice Mitchell was born 25 Jan 1897; died 15 Aug 1999; was buried , Purley United Methodist Church (Caswell County, North Carolina).
9. James Masten Mitchell was born 23 Jun 1899, Caswell County, North Carolina.