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Mitchell, Ransom

Male 1842 - 1864  (22 years)


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  • Name Mitchell, Ransom 
    Birth 1842  Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Census 1860  District, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Death 5 Aug 1864  Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Military 1861–1865  [4, 5, 6
    in Co. H, 47th Regiment, Kentucky Infantry, USA 
    Burial Lexington National Cemetery, Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Person ID I94030  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 18 Mar 2023 

    Father Mitchell, George Washington,   b. 5 Mar 1815, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Apr 1904 (Age 89 years) 
    Mother Isom, Elizabeth Jane,   b. 1821, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jul 1913, Roxana, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years) 
    Marriage 20 Jul 1837  Mount Pleasant, Maury, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F14061  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1842 - Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 5 Aug 1864 - Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Lexington National Cemetery, Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S33096] Ransom Mitchell in household of George W Mitchell, "United States Census, 1850".

    2. [S33099] Ranson Mitchel in household of Washington Mitchel, "United States Census, 1860".

    3. [S836] FamSch1850 Census, /MM9.1.1/M658-8H5; 15 September 2013; George W Mitchell, 1850.

    4. [S871] FamSch Civil War Soldiers Index, /MM9.1.1/FS46-NJS; 15 September 2013; Ransom Mitchell, 1861-1865.

    5. [S278560] Ransom Mitchell, "United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933".

    6. [S278561] Ransom Mitchell, "United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934".

    7. [S278559] Ransom Mitchell, "Find A Grave Index".