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.
_______________

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


!NAME:Citation Text: Powell Family Tree (Ancestry.com),
Owner: jkterpay (13 October 2009), Citation Text: Powell
Family Tree (Ancestry.com), Owner: jkterpay (13 October
2009)

!BIRTH:Citation Text: Powell Family Tree (Ancestry.com),
Owner: jkterpay (13 October 2009), Citation Text: Powell
Family Tree (Ancestry.com), Owner: jkterpay (13 October
2009)

!DEATH:Citation Text: Powell Family Tree (Ancestry.com),
Owner: jkterpay (13 October 2009), Citation Text: Powell
Family Tree (Ancestry.com), Owner: jkterpay (13 October
2009)

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]

Notes:

!NAME:Details: Gravestone at Purley United Methodist Church
(Caswell County, North Carolina)., Details: Gravestone at
Purley United Methodist Church (Caswell County, North
Carolina).

!BIRTH:Details: Gravestone at Purley United Methodist
Church (Caswell County, North Carolina)., Details:
Gravestone at Purley United Methodist Church (Caswell
County, North Carolina).

!DEATH:Details: Gravestone at Purley United Methodist
Church (Caswell County, North Carolina)., Details:
Gravestone at Purley United Methodist Church (Caswell
County, North Carolina).

Virginia married William Thomas Powell 10 Apr 1909, Milton, North Carolina. William (son of William Mastin 'Mack' Powell and Martha Ann America 'Patsy' Brandon) was born 15 Aug 1883, Yanceyville, Caswell Co., North Carolina; died 16 Dec 1951, Caswell Co., North Carolina; was buried , Purley United Methodist Church (Caswell County, North Carolina). [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1920 US Census
Name: Pearl Mitchell
Age: 24 years
Estimated birth year: abt 1896
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Home in 1920: Dan River, Caswell, North Carolina
Sex: Female
Marital status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Mother's Birth Place: North Carolina
Father's Birth Place: North Carolina
Image: 1016

1930 US Census
Name: Pearl Mitchell
Age: 37
Estimated birth year: abt 1893
Birthplace: North Carolina
Relation to head-of-house: Head
Race: White
Home in 1930: Dan River, Caswell, North Carolina (Blanch
Road)

Notes:

Her tombstone reads Ruby Mitchell Bryant. Whether Bryant
was her birth name or her married name is unknown. Here it
is assumed that Bryant was her married name. The
gravestones of Robert L. Mitchell (1865-1939) and Ruby
Mitchell Bryant are adjacent in the Gilead Presbyterian
Cemetery (Estelle, Caswell County, North Carolina). Whether
they are related is unknown. However, it is possible that
this person is Robert Lee Mitchell, brother of James Grasty
Mitchell (father of Ruby Mitchell). Thus, Robert L.
Mitchell would be an uncle of Ruby Mitchell.

1930 United States Federal Census [unconfirmed record]
Name: Ruby M Bryant
Home in 1930: Milton, Caswell, North Carolina
Age: 37
Estimated birth year: abt 1893
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's name: James C
Age at first marriage: 19
Parents' birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members: Name Age
James C Bryant 48
Ruby M Bryant 37
James C Bryant 16
Evelyn L Bryant 13
Randolph Bryant 12
Mescal Bryant 7
Lady C Bryant 2


!NAME:Details: Gravestone at Gilead Presbyterian (Estelle,
Caswell County, North Carolina)., Details: Gravestone at
Gilead Presbyterian (Estelle, Caswell County, North
Carolina).

!BIRTH:Details: Gravestone at Gilead Presbyterian (Estelle,
Caswell County, North Carolina)., Details: Gravestone at
Gilead Presbyterian (Estelle, Caswell County, North
Carolina).

!DEATH:Details: Gravestone at Gilead Presbyterian (Estelle,
Caswell County, North Carolina)., Details: Gravestone at
Gilead Presbyterian (Estelle, Caswell County, North
Carolina).

Ruby married James Cullen Bryant. James was born 28 Feb 1882, Caswell County, North Carolina; died 2 May 1941, Caswell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1930 US Census
Name: Charlie Mitchell
Age: 33
Estimated birth year: abt 1897
Relation to head-of-house: Brother
Home in 1930: Dan River, Caswell, North Carolina (Blanche
Road)

Charles married Edith Mae Wilson 16 Dec 1934, Suffolk, Virginia. Edith was born 1913, Virginia; died 5 Dec 2003, Hampton, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

!NAME:Details: Gravestone at Purley United Methodist Church
(Caswell County, North Carolina)., Details: Gravestone at
Purley United Methodist Church (Caswell County, North
Carolina).

!BIRTH:Details: Gravestone at Purley United Methodist
Church (Caswell County, North Carolina)., Details:
Gravestone at Purley United Methodist Church (Caswell
County, North Carolina).

!DEATH:Details: Gravestone at Purley United Methodist
Church (Caswell County, North Carolina)., Details:
Gravestone at Purley United Methodist Church (Caswell
County, North Carolina).

!BURIAL:Details: Gravestone at Purley United Methodist
Church (Caswell County, North Carolina)., Details:
Gravestone at Purley United Methodist Church (Caswell
County, North Carolina).

Notes:

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Dailey School 1919

This old picture is of the Dailey School, which was
originally located adjoining the J. H. Dailey Farm 1.5
miles west of Blanch [Caswell County, North Carolina]. The
picture was take in 1919. Those shown in the picture are
(front row, left to right) Ruth Hyler, Garnet Powell, Ralph
Harrison, Frank Powell, Jeanette Harrelson Mobley
(deceased), Ardie Hyler, John Harrelson, and Charlie Hyler.

Second row: Fannie Harrelson, James Watkins, Evelyn Bradner
Moorefield, Rebecca Moore (deceased), and Claude Hyler.

In the rear is Miss Fannie Sue Wilson, teacher.

The old picture was contributed by Mr. I. G. Dailey of
Blanch, who also presented a letter dated February 17,
1919, which wa written to Miss Wilson from M. J. H. Dailey,
member of the school committee. The letter is as follows:
"Dear Miss Wilson, I saw Mr. Watkins this morning and he
said the thought you would take this school. If you will
take it, we would be glad to have you teach for us. Signed,
J. H. Dailey."

!NAME:Citation Text: Powell Family Tree (Ancestry.com),
Owner: jkterpay (13 October 2009), Citation Text: Powell
Family Tree (Ancestry.com), Owner: jkterpay (13 October
2009)

!BIRTH:Citation Text: Powell Family Tree (Ancestry.com),
Owner: jkterpay (13 October 2009), Citation Text: Powell
Family Tree (Ancestry.com), Owner: jkterpay (13 October
2009)

!DEATH:Citation Text: Powell Family Tree (Ancestry.com),
Owner: jkterpay (13 October 2009), Citation Text: Powell
Family Tree (Ancestry.com), Owner: jkterpay (13 October
2009)

Frank married Virginia Henderson 5 May 1942. Virginia was born 21 Dec 1919; died 25 Mar 2001. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Helen Pearl Powell (1921-2011)

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8b_t.jpg" width="100" height="75" alt="Bartlett Yancey High
School Class of 1938" />
_______________

May 17, 2011 - 05:59:28 pm CDT. Yanceyville (Caswell
County, North Carolina) - Helen Pearl Powell Hodges, 90,
formerly of 169 Oak Tree St., passed away Wednesday, May
11, 2011 at Brian Health and Rehabilitation Facility,
following a long period of declining health. She was born
in Caswell County April 23, 1921 to William Thomas Powell
and Sue Mitchell Powell. Funeral Services were held
Saturday, May 14, 2011 at 11 a.m. at Prospect United
Methodist Church, conducted by Rev. David Grissom Interment
followed in the church cemetery. Mrs. Hodges was a native
of the Purley Community and was married in 1943 to Roy
Irvin "Jiggs" Hodges for 49 years. They later moved to
Yanceyville. She had been a resident of the Alzheimer's
unit of the Brian Health and Rehabilitation Facility for
the past five years. She was a homemaker and a member of
Prospect United Methodist Church, where she had served as a
Sunday School Teacher, in the children's department and was
active in the United Methodist Women's organization, and
was awarded a lifetime membership for service. As a member
of the Rose Garden Club of Yanceyville, she held numerous
positions during a span of years in the 1950s and 1960s.
Mrs. Hodges held the position of Registrar for Yanceyville
voting precinct for 20 years. She acquired a reputation for
outstanding culinary skills as her luscious homemade layer
cakes and pies were always in demand. Dining in her home
was always a memorable occasion for guests.

The family wants to acknowledge the dedicated Staff of the
Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation Facility of
Yanceyville and Community Home Care and Hospice. Survivors
are son William Irvin "Billy" Hodges, daughter-in-law
Brenda Wood Hodges, granddaughter Laura Beth Hodges Calhoun
and grandson-in-law Jared Calhoun, and two sisters-in-law,
Jeannine Hodges of Reidsville and Naomi Hodges of Fort
Pierce, Fla. In addition to her parents, her husband Roy
Irvin "Jiggs" Hodges, brothers, Frank Powell, William
"Bill" Powell, Fred Powell, and sisters Garnett P. Brooks
and Mary Mitchell P. Wellens predeceased her. The family
received friends immediately following the committal
service in the church fellowship hall. In lieu of flowers,
memorials may be made to Prospect United Methodist Church,
c/o Bobby Brewer, P.O. Box 58, Yanceyville, NC 27379.
Harrelson Funeral Service is assisting the Hodges family
with arrangements.

Source: The Caswell Messenger (Yanceyville, North
Carolina), 18 May 2011.

Helen married Roy Irvin Hodges. Roy was born 18 Apr 1918, Caswell Co., North Carolina; died 17 Dec 1992, Caswell County, North Carolina; was buried , Prospect United Methodist Church (Caswell County, North Carolina). [Group Sheet]

Notes:

!NAME:Citation Text: Powell Family Tree (Ancestry.com),
Owner: jkterpay (13 October 2009), Citation Text: Powell
Family Tree (Ancestry.com), Owner: jkterpay (13 October
2009)

!BIRTH:Citation Text: Powell Family Tree (Ancestry.com),
Owner: jkterpay (13 October 2009), Citation Text: Powell
Family Tree (Ancestry.com), Owner: jkterpay (13 October
2009)

!DEATH:Citation Text: Powell Family Tree (Ancestry.com),
Owner: jkterpay (13 October 2009), Citation Text: Powell
Family Tree (Ancestry.com), Owner: jkterpay (13 October
2009)

Notes:

!NAME:Details: Gravestone at Purley United Methodist Church
(Caswell County, North Carolina)., Details: Gravestone at
Purley United Methodist Church (Caswell County, North
Carolina).

!BIRTH:Details: Gravestone at Purley United Methodist
Church (Caswell County, North Carolina)., Details:
Gravestone at Purley United Methodist Church (Caswell
County, North Carolina).

!DEATH:Details: Gravestone at Purley United Methodist
Church (Caswell County, North Carolina)., Details:
Gravestone at Purley United Methodist Church (Caswell
County, North Carolina).

!BURIAL:Details: Gravestone at Purley United Methodist
Church (Caswell County, North Carolina)., Details:
Gravestone at Purley United Methodist Church (Caswell
County, North Carolina).

Notes:

!NAME:Citation Text: Obituary of Viola Weadon Bryant
(1929-2010), Citation Text: Obituary of Viola Weadon Bryant
(1929-2010)

!DEATH:Citation Text: Obituary of Viola Weadon Bryant
(1929-2010), Citation Text: Obituary of Viola Weadon Bryant
(1929-2010)

James married Viola Weadon. Viola was born 4 Feb 1929, Caswell County, North Carolina; died 4 Oct 2010, Caswell County, North Carolina; was buried , Welcome Baptist Church (Caswell County, North Carolina). [Group Sheet]