I had Mitchells in Marion county TN. early 1800's. Warren, William, and Howell Mitchell, sons of John Mitchell from Ireland. Doris Mitchell

Hi, have you tried to get a death cert. on him yet? Doris Mitchell

Yes, it's true that DNA is connected to kinship, but DNA can also determine a region in the world where our ancestors originated. For instance from a Viking group or from a Celtic group. Many of our Mitchells tested Celtic, and a few were from the Viking group. Aneita Allen is the coordinator for the DNA testing. Contact her if you are interested in participating, the more people we have the better, including Mitchell families in Europe. Doris Mitchell

There are two kinds of DNA testing being used in genealogy today. One kind traces back through the mother's mother's mother's line. It is useful in proving relationships in a limited number of situations. The more useful test is the one done on the y chromosome (carried only by males) since we use the male's surname. So, to do a test to find out if you are related to a certain [Mitchell] family, you would need to be a male who was named Mitchell. That being said, DNA testing would not prove or disprove if your line was German unless you had a proven German line to compare your results with. When you are tested (from a swab from the cheek), you receive a list of numbers (right now 12 or 25--write me privately for prices). These are only useful if you have someone else to compare them with. Right now there are 17 Mitchells in the Mitchell surname study with Family Tree DNA of Houston. Most of us have ancestors in North Carolina or Virginia in the 1700's. That gives us some reason to think we might be related in the first place. We have found some 12 marker matches that suggest these Mitchells have a common ancestor in the past several hundred years but so far none have been able to find proof of who that ancestor was. Others in the test have not matched with anyone in the test but their numbers are in the same ball park suggesting a common ethnic (European) heritage. Several were way out of the norm. As the co-ordinator of the Mitchell DNA test, I would welcome any Mitchell male to our test. But since the test is still reasonably expensive I would advise you to have a hypothesis you are trying to prove or disprove since the Mitchell name appears to have many origins. Today I expect lab results from a descendant of a well-researched line of Mitchells from Virginia. Several in our test suspect descent from this line and are eagerly awaiting these results.Some of us have tested because we are at a brick wall and although we did not match up with anyone, we now know which lines not to pursue. My brother's test reveals that he has a fairly uncommon value on one of his markers. If we find another Mitchell with that value we will certainly look closely at that person. In the future, as prices come down, we hope this kind of testing becomes much more widespread so that we will have more people to compare ourselves with. We also need to interest Mitchells in Europe in testing so that we can hook up there. Aneita Mitchell Allen >From: "tinkerbox" <tinkerbox@alltel.net> >Reply-To: "tinkerbox" <tinkerbox@alltel.net> >To: MITCHELL-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [MITCHELL] MITCHELL/MUSHLER/DNA TEST >Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2002 22:32:00 -0400 > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: <TheFamilySleuth@aol.com> >To: <MITCHELL-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Monday, August 12, 2002 7:26 PM >Subject: [MITCHELL] MITCHELL/MUSHLER/DNA TEST > > > > Thank you for your suggestion on a DNA test. It's possible my dad could >do > > it. Can you tell me what's involved, how much it is and how to go about > > getting it done? But would it tell us what the origin of our MITCHELL >line > > is (ie, Germany, Scotland, Ireland, etc.)? Thank you for your help! > > > > Rebecca Weigold > > DNA comes down through the mother not the father so I don't think that >you would have any luck sending blood samples for testing just because your >name is Mitchell. > >Charles Mitchell > > > > > > ==== MITCHELL Mailing List ==== > > To contact the list administrator, please send a message to: >Mitchell-admin@rootsweb.com. > > > > > > >==== MITCHELL Mailing List ==== >To UNSUBSCRIBE, please send an unsubscribe message to: >Mitchell-L-request@rootsweb.com. If on digest, substitute a D for the L. _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx

My William Mitchell was born in Dec. 22, 1883 possibly Blount Co. TN area. Info that i have is that his children were born in Blount Co. TN (Maryville and Friendsville). he died in 1940's per info that I got from his daughter. Williams father is David Mitchell, and Sally (Curtis)Mitchell, gotten from family bible. Thanks Jennifer

I have A William M. Mitchell born in Mo, about 1854, lived in Texas and Oklahoma, and died in Lubbock TX. He had a brother named James Riley, He married Nettie MAthis, who was born in TN. Thanks. Leona

Hi List, My Mitchell family was in Franklin Co. Tn. near Estill Springs by Winchester, Tn. We went there once to the Shiloh Battlefield & visited Savannah, Tn. & there were a lot of Mitchells listed both in the battle & living nearby. FYI Bill Mitchell Subject: Re: [MITCHELL] Mitchell's in TN > I have A William M. Mitchell born in Mo, about 1854, lived in Texas and > Oklahoma, and died in Lubbock TX. He had a brother named James Riley, He > married Nettie MAthis, who was born in TN. Thanks. Leona > > > ==== MITCHELL Mailing List ==== > DO NOT POST NON-GENEALOGICAL MATERIALS TO THIS LIST. >

----- Original Message ----- From: <TheFamilySleuth@aol.com> To: <MITCHELL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, August 12, 2002 7:26 PM Subject: [MITCHELL] MITCHELL/MUSHLER/DNA TEST > Thank you for your suggestion on a DNA test. It's possible my dad could do > it. Can you tell me what's involved, how much it is and how to go about > getting it done? But would it tell us what the origin of our MITCHELL line > is (ie, Germany, Scotland, Ireland, etc.)? Thank you for your help! > > Rebecca Weigold DNA comes down through the mother not the father so I don't think that you would have any luck sending blood samples for testing just because your name is Mitchell. Charles Mitchell > > > ==== MITCHELL Mailing List ==== > To contact the list administrator, please send a message to: Mitchell-admin@rootsweb.com. > >

Where did you William M. Mitchell live? and where did he die? There are so many William Mitchell's that this information might help some of us determine if he is in our Mitchell family. My Mitchell family settled in Grainger County, TN but my William Mitchell traveled around Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky before he settled in Madison County, Missouri where he died in 1852. Conni Mitchell Braun

I think that is a question that only someone very knowledgeable in DNA testing can answer. If you are saying that all the folks in a certain area are related to each other, then DNA would say that. It is not tied to region, but to kinship. Leona

(Qestion and alot of info). I am searching for info on my great grandfather William M. Mitchell, born Dec 22, 1883, died in 1940's,( He was born in either TN, NC, GA area) he married Martha P. Everett, had the following children: Howard D. Mitchell (my grandfather)b: June 29, 1920 m: Lena Cook,d: March19,1993 Walter L. Mitchell (died day after birth) William Clifton Mitchell (Living) Lucy Belle Mitchell b: March 2, 1925, m: Von White, d: Dec 1977 Sally Fraces Mitchell b: Dec, 21, 1926 m: James Linginfelter, (Living) Ray Harrison Mitchell b: Feb 26, 1929 m: ?, d: ? Samuel Walter Mitchell b: April 22, 1931, (living) Alvin Robert Mitchell b: May 24, 1933, d: June 5, 1955 Cam Mitchell b: Dec. 6, 1936 d:? There was 5 other children by a different marriage her name is Liz/Lizzie/Lizzy Bertha (Birdie) Mitchell Kelley(deceased) Hubert Mitchell(deceased) Fred Mitchell (deceased) Mack Mitchell (deceased) Burl Mitchell (deceased) Any Help or info would be great. Thanks Jennifer

DNA cannot determine race nor nationality. It can only determine who the parents. grandparents etc, are if indeed you have samples of all of those people's DNA. http://www.dnaftb.org/dnaftb/1/concept/index.html

Thank you for your suggestion on a DNA test. It's possible my dad could do it. Can you tell me what's involved, how much it is and how to go about getting it done? But would it tell us what the origin of our MITCHELL line is (ie, Germany, Scotland, Ireland, etc.)? Thank you for your help! Rebecca Weigold

I'm not saying that all people from a certain region are related. I'm saying that even though someone has a certain surname, it doesn't necessarily mean that his/her ancestors came from a certain area. In the case I cited, Sasha Mitchell would more than likely not find any matches in Scotland or Ireland. He could be expected to find matches in Russia, however. That means that even though you can't establish nationality you can establish region. There are other cases I've read of. There are Mitchel/Mitchell families with roots in France. I don't know if those are originally from the England, Ireland Scotland area or if they are French in nature and have Anglicized the name from a French name. Mitch ------------------------------------------- Introducing NetZero Long Distance Unlimited Long Distance only $29.95/ month! Sign Up Today! www.netzerolongdistance.com

While I'm in general agreement about DNA not being able to determine race or nationality, I would think that it could very well narrow the region. Someone with the surname Mitchel/Mitchell from Irish or Scottish descent should point to that area. Whereas someone with the surname Mitchel/Mitchell from Germany or Russia that has been Anglicized should match up with others from that region. I personally know that the actor Sasha Mitchell from "Dallas" fame had Russian roots. He told me so because I was curious as I am whenever I meet another Mitchel/Mitchell. His name had been changed from its Russian origin. I would think that had he taken a DNA sample it may match up favorably with some Russian samples that were taken from people with surnames no where near Mitchel/Mitchell. Am I incorrect in my assumption? Mitch ------------------------------------------- Introducing NetZero Long Distance Unlimited Long Distance only $29.95/ month! Sign Up Today! www.netzerolongdistance.com

Searching for information on grandmother, Eva Mae Mitchell b: July 8, 1880 in Jetmore Kansas d: Nov 1918 in the Flu epidimic in Finney Co. Ks. Married to Homer Austin Kiehl. Believe her father to be James B. Mitchell and may have had a brother - J. F. Mitchell After Eva died the 3 youngest children were adopted out. I believe that Finney Co., Ks. is around Garden City, Ks. Children: Laveta Maude Mary Merle Jessie Flo James Raymond Clkarence Franklin "Kerney" Mildred Mae "Toots" Austin Woodrow Laura Lavina Lee Manley Any information would be greatly appreciated. Reta Young

Hi Guys: I found these Harvey Mitchell's while searching through some Census. Hope this helps someone :) ***************************************** 1850 NY, St. Lawrence Co. Rossie Twnp. Harvey Mitchell- 38yrs. farmer b. Conneticut Female- wife? 38yrs. b. NY. Charles D.-- 9yrs b. NY Jorge? male 7yrs. b. NY female-- 5yrs. b. NY Sara--3 yrs. b. NY Daniel--3 months b. NY ********************************************** ****1830 Oswego, NY. Parish twnp. Harvey Mitchell --also 1 female living in house hold. I believe this Harvey went to Wisconsin? Does anyone have this Harvey from OSWEGO, NY? Or any other Mitchell's? Probably born abt., 1805? *************************************************************** 1850 Ohio, Athens, Alexander twnsp. Harvey Mitchell- 53 yrs. farmer 300 acres, b. VA Martha R. --54 yrs, b. VA James W.-- 23 yrs. laborer b. OHIO Philinda? -- 18yrs. b. Ohio John C.-- 25 yrs, laborer b. OHIO *************************************** 1860 District of Columbia, Washington Harvey Mitchell--60 yrs., b. VA Jane-- 48 yrs. b. VA William-- 20 yrs. Medical Student b. VA Sue-- 14 yrs. b. VA Stacy

Do you have any male Mitchell relatives that might be willing to undergo a DNA test? Regards, Doris Mitchell

Doris I would be glad to do a DNA but I dont have the money. I have traced my Mitchells to Ontario in 1815 and the records show his parents were from N.Y. & Vermont. ----- Original Message ----- From: <MITCHDOR@aol.com> To: <MITCHELL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, August 11, 2002 10:01 PM Subject: Re: [MITCHELL] MITCHELL (MUSCHLER)-Germany > Do you have any male Mitchell relatives that might be willing to undergo a > DNA test? > > Regards, Doris Mitchell > > > ==== MITCHELL Mailing List ==== > DO NOT POST NON-GENEALOGICAL MATERIALS TO THIS LIST. > > >

Does anyone know of this Harvey? Harvey Mitchell b. 1805 NY buried Whitestown, Vernon Co. Wisconsin. Wife's name Mary also born in NY abt 1815? Children all born in Wisconsin. Mary lived in Forest Twnsp in 1880 Census daughter Betta was living with her and Betta had a son last name of ANDREWS? Betta Freeman Delos mary Jane Martha? I think this family might be related to my Mitchell's and would love to hear from anyone to compare notes :) Thank you, Stacy