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Family HistoryFamily History - James D. Mitchell


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 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features James D. Mitchell and his immediate family.



First Generation
1. James D. Mitchell,1 born ____ (parents not determined). James married, 7 January 1942 in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, Ila M. McElheny (née Crippen) 8 (born March 1881 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan, the daughter of Thomas Crippen and Margaret Loftus;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Ila died 17 January 19441). Their marriage ended in divorce on 30 August 1943 in Bartow, Polk County, Florida.9 Ila is buried in Myrtle Hill Memorial Park, Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida.1

  1. Find a Grave (website). Myrtle Hill Memorial Park, Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, Ila Crippen McElheny, born: 15 July 1880; died: 17 January 1944 (from record, which provides the name and link for her husband). Her birth date shown on her gravestone and in this record differ from the birthdate shown in the 1900 census (Mar. 1880).
  2. Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940, Clarence McElheny, age 22, born in Lawton, Michigan; brakeman; father: John McElheny; mother: Julia Showers; Ida Crippin, age 19, born in Lawrence, Michigan; father: Thomas Crippin; mother: Margaret Loftus; married on 14 July 1899 in Wyandotte, Wayne County, Michigan.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Wayne County, Springwells Township, E.D. 200, Sheet No. 4A, Clarence McElhemy [sic], 22 [written over 23], Michigan, Dec. 1877 conductor; wife of 1 year Alie [difficult to read due to notes overwritten throughout the page] McElhemy, 19, Michigan, March 1881; son Earl McElhemy, 0/12, Michigan, May 1900.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Van Buren County, Lawton, E.D. 146, Sheet Nos. 1B, 2A, Clarence McElheny, 32, Michigan, contractor, dredge work; wife of 11 years Ila M. McElheny, 29, Michigan, 2 children, 2 living; son Earl McElhen, 9, Michigan; daughter Margaret McElheny, 1, Michigan.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Cass County, Dowagiac, E.D. 120, Sheet No. 1A, C. J. McElheny, 42, Michigan, contractor, drainage; wife Ila McElheny, 39, Michigan; son Earl McElheny, 19, Michigan, operator, dredge; daughter Marguerite McElheny, 11, Michigan; roomer Shirley Maxey, 21, Moussouri [sic], laborer, dredge.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Florida, Hillsborough County, Election Precinct #34, E.D. 29-109, Sheet No. 1B, Clarence McElhiny [sic], 52, Michigan, first married age 21, salesman, car dealer; wife Illa McElhiny, 48, New York [sic, she was born in Michigan], first married age 18.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Florida, Hillsborough County, Beach Park, E.D. 29-12, Sheet No. 21A, Clarence J. McElheny, 62, Michigan, proprietor, retail used auto parts; wife Ila McHeleny, 59, Michigan.
  8. Florida Marriages, 1830-1993, Marriage License No. 50-39 and Certificate, James D. Mitchell and Ila McElheny, married on 7 January 1942 in Tampa, Florida.
  9. Florida, Divorce, 1927-1950, Husband: James D. Mitchell; Wife: Ila; married on 7 January 1942; divorced on 30 August 1943 in Bartow, Polk County, Florida.