Rev. MITCHELL Richard Floyd (R. F.)

Other Events:

• Cemetery Location: Row C, North to South N
• Occupation: Farmer (1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910)
• Other Online Tree: Y
• Census: 1840, Lawrence Co, MISSISSIPPI
• Census: 1860, Caldwell Parish, LOUISIANA
• Military Service: Abt 1863, U.S. Civil War
• Census: 1870, Caldwell Parish, LOUISIANA
• Census: 1880, Ouachita Parish, LOUISIANA
• Misc. Event: 1887, Atoka, Coleman Co, TEXAS
• Census: 1900, Coleman Co, TEXAS
• Census: 1910, Coleman Co, TEXAS

Notes:

* Additional Family Tree
Sally's Family Place (See Sources.)

* Additional Family Tree
Mitchell Family Tree @ Ancestry.com [S173]
Photo

* Additional Family Tree
Mitchell Family Tree @ Ancestry.com [S172]

* Additional Family Tree
MITCHELL: Chapman/Clark - Mitchell/Rowell @ Ancestry.com [S68] PRIVATE

* Additional Family Tree
Ray-2012_2012-02-14 @ Ancestry.com [S164]



* "Occupation, Atoka, TX, Stock Farmer and Baptist Preacher. Preached over 50 years." source Hardy/McElrath Family Tree @ Ancestry.com


* Gravestone
- Atoka Cemetery, Coleman County, TEXAS
- Photo posted on FindAGrave.com and in HEADSTONES.
M
He Died as he lived,
Trusting in God.
R. F. MITCHELL
BORN
APRIL 13, 1826
DIED
AUG. 29, 1915
MITCHELL

* Research Notes
- FindAGrave.com, Atoka Cemetery, Coleman County, TEXAS, contributed by Barton WILLIAMS; posted in HEADSTONES
- Family Story [S98]: Richard Floyd Mitchell (1826-1915): The Marrying Preacher, By Rita Carrolyn RAY, Posted in HISTORIES

Census:
1840 Census, Lawrence Co, MISSISSIPPI, Ancestry.com Transcript
Name: Wright Mitchel
Home in 1840: Lawrence, Mississippi
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1 [Richard Floyd]
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1 [Cader or William]
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 [John Wesley]
Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 69: 1 [Wright MITCHELL}
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1 [Hester]
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1 [Melvinia]
Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1 [Celia STEPHENS MITCHELL]
Total Free White Persons: 7
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 7

Census:
1860 Census, Caldwell Parish, LOUISIANA, Ancestry.com Transcript
Home in 1860: Ward 5, Caldwell, Louisiana
Family: 220
- R T Bell [s/b MITCHELL], 34 [abt 1826], Mississippi, Farming
- S A Bell, 28 [abt 1832], Mississippi
- Mary J Bell, 12 [abt 1848], Mississippi
- Martha A Bell, 10 [abt 1850], Louisiana
- Theodore C Bell, 8 [abt 1852], Louisiana
- John M Bell, 6 [abt 1854], Louisiana
- W F Bell, 5 [abt 1855], Louisiana
- Sarah A Bell, 3 [abt 1857], Louisiana
- W Mitchl, Male, 54 [abt 1806], North Carolina
- S Smkens, Female, 74 [abt 1786], South Carolina

Military Service:
U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865, Ancestry.com Transcript
Name: R. F. Mitchell
Side: Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: Louisiana
Regiment Name: 3 Louisiana Infantry
Regiment Name Expanded: 3rd Regiment, Louisiana Infantry
Company: I
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Film Number: M378 roll 20
Source Information:
National Park Service. U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.
Original data: National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System
[end]


Census:
1870 Census, Caldwell Co, LOUISIANA, Ancestry.com Transcript
Home in 1870: Ward 5, Caldwell, Louisiana
Family: 93
- R F Mitchel, 44 [abt 1826], Mississippi, Farmer
- Sarah A Mitchel, 38 [abt 1832], Mississippi
- Martha A C Mitchel, 20 [abt 1850], Louisiana
- Theodre C Mitchel, 18 [abt 1852], Louisiana
- John W Mitchel, 17 [abt 1853], Louisiana
- Wm F Mitchel, 14 [abt 1856], Louisiana
- Sarah A Mitchel, 12 [abt 1858], Louisiana
- Marcus L Mitchel, 7 [abt 1863], Louisiana
- James S Mitchel, 5 [abt 1865], Louisiana
- Simeon W Mitchel, 7/12 [abt 1869], Louisiana

Census:
1880 Census, Ouachita Parish, LOUISIANA, Ancestry.com Transcript
Home in 1880: 9th Ward, Ouachita, Louisiana
Family 2
- Marion Mitchell, Head, 25 [abt ], Louisiana, Farmer
- Delitha Mitchell, Wife 19 [abt ], Louisiana
- Theodorre Mitchell, Son, 5/12 [abt 1879], Louisiana
Family 5
- R. F. Mitchell, Head, 54 [abt 1826], Mississippi, Farmer
- Sarah Mitchell, Wife, 48 [abt 1832], Mississippi
- Marques L. Mitchell, Son, 17 [abt 1863], Louisiana
- James F. Mitchell, Son, 15 [abt 1865], Louisiana
- Ann Marsh, Help, 22 [abt 1858], Louisiana
Famil 6
Ancestry.com Transcript
- F. Mitchel, Head, 22 [abt 1858], Louisiana, Farmer
- Amanda Mitchel, Wife, 19 [abt 1861], Louisiana
- Lemora Mitchel, Daughter, 2 [abt 1878], Louisiana
- Dora Mitchel, Daughter, 8m, Oct [abt 1879], Louisiana

Misc. Event:
Civil Service: Postmasters & Post Offices Of Coleman County, Texas, 1872 - 1930
ATOKA (Coleman), Mitchell, Richard F., 12 Sep 1887
Civil Service: Jim Wheat's Postmasters & Post Offices Of Coleman County, Texas, 1872 - 1930, PARKER, EDENBOROUGH, MITCHELL, PHILLIPS posted in HISTORIES


Census:
1900 Census, Coleman Co, TEXAS, Ancestry.com Transcript
Home in 1900: Justice Precinct 4, Coleman, Texas
Family: 411
- Richard F Mitchell, Head, Apr 1826, 74, Mississippi, Farmer
- Margaret E. Mitchell, Wife, Sept 1850, 49, Arkansas, 1 Child 1 Living
- Joseph Baldridge, Step-son, Jun 1882, 18, Texas


Census:
1910 Census, Coleman Co, TEXAS, Ancestry.com Transcript
Home in 1910: Justice Precinct 4, Coleman, Texas
Family: 110
- Richard F Mitchell, Head, 84 [abt 1826], Mississippi, Farming
- Martha E Mitchell, Wife, 59 [abt 1851], Arkansas, 8 Children 7 Living

Died:
* Texas Death Index, 1903-2000, Ancestry.com Transcript
Richard Floyd Mitchell
Death Date: 29 Aug 1915
Death County: Coleman
Certificate: 17022
[end]


Buried:
FindAGrave Memorial and Gravestone Photo

Richard married HARGROVE MITCHELL Sarah Ann on 22 Dec 1847 in Lawrence Co, MISSISSIPPI. Sarah (daughter of HARGROVE Starkey and BELL HARGROVE Mary) was born about 1830 in MISSISSIPPI; died in 1885; was buried in Atoka Cemetery, Coleman Co, TEXAS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
alternate date in sources

1. MITCHELL ROGERS Mary Jane was born on 13 Oct 1848 in MISSISSIPPI; died on 6 Feb 1894 in San Antonio, Bexar Co, TEXAS.
2. MITCHELL WEBB Martha Ann was born in 1849 in MISSISSIPPI; died in 1924; was buried in Atoka Cemetery, Coleman Co, TEXAS.
3. MITCHELL Theodore Columbus was born in 1852 in MISSISSIPPI; died in 1880.
4. MITCHELL John Westley was born on 30 Sep 1853 in LOUISANA; died in 1881.
5. MITCHELL William Felix (W. F.) (Felix W.) was born on 26 Sep 1855 in LOUISANA; died on 14 Apr 1921 in Novice, Coleman Co, TEXAS; was buried in Atoka Cemetery, Coleman Co, TEXAS.
6. MITCHELL ABBOTT Sarah Ann Elizabeth was born in 1857 in MISSISSIPPI; died in 1884 in Atoka, Coleman Co, TEXAS; was buried in Atoka Cemetery, Coleman Co, TEXAS.
7. MITCHELL Josephine was born in 1859 in MISSISSIPPI; died in 1871.
8. MITCHELL Marquis Lafayette "Bud" was born on 27 Oct 1862 in LOUISANA; died on 28 Apr 1951 in Novice, Coleman Co, TEXAS; was buried in Atoka Cemetery, Coleman Co, TEXAS.
9. MITCHELL James Floyd was born on 5 Dec 1865 in Monroe, Ouachita Parish, LOUISIANA; died on 4 Oct 1953 in Clovis, Curry Co, NEW MEXICO; was buried in Mission Garden Of Memories Cemetery, Clovis, Curry Co, NEW MEXICO.
10. MITCHELL Simeon W. "Bud" was born in Dec 1869 in LOUISANA; died in 1875 in LOUISANA.

Richard married HINES BALDRIDGE MITCHELL Margaret Elizabeth (Bettye, Martha) on 24 Jul 1886 in Runnels Co, TEXAS. Margaret was born on 13 Sep 1850 in ARKANSAS; died on 15 Mar 1924. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Other Online Tree: Y
• Census: 1840, Lawrence Co, MISSISSIPPI

Notes:

* Additional Family Tree
Chapman/Clark - Mitchell/Rowell @ Ancestry.com
Sivells Family Tree@ Ancestry.com
Parents
Cader Mitchell 1755 - 1813
Elizabeth Jenkins 1755 - 1808

* Additional Family Tree
Mitchell Family Tree @ Ancestry.com [S172]

Census:
1840 Census, Lawrence Co, MISSISSIPPI, Ancestry.com Transcript
Name: Wright Mitchel
Home in 1840: Lawrence, Mississippi
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1 [Richard Floyd]
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1 [Cader or William]
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 [John Wesley]
Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 69: 1 [Wright MITCHELL}
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1 [Hester]
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1 [Melvinia]
Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1 [Celia STEPHENS MITCHELL]
Total Free White Persons: 7
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 7

Wright married STEPHENS MITCHELL Celia in 1805. Celia was born in 1783 in Bertie Co, NORTH CAROLINA; died in 1875 in Caldwell Co, LOUISIANA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Other Online Tree: Y
• Census: 1840, Lawrence Co, MISSISSIPPI

Notes:

* Additional Family Tree
@ Ancestry.com
Parents
Moses Stephens
Margaret

* Additional Family Tree
Mitchell Family Tree @ Ancestry.com [S172]

Birth:
alternate birthdate in sources

Census:
1840 Census, Lawrence Co, MISSISSIPPI, Ancestry.com Transcript
Name: Wright Mitchel
Home in 1840: Lawrence, Mississippi
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1 [Richard Floyd]
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1 [Cader or William]
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 [John Wesley]
Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 69: 1 [Wright MITCHELL}
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1 [Hester]
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1 [Melvinia]
Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1 [Celia STEPHENS MITCHELL]
Total Free White Persons: 7
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 7