Sarah J. Mitchel1

b. August 1878
FatherWilliam L. Mitchel1 b. abt 1842
MotherSarah Ann Buchanan1 b. 10 Oct 1836, d. 17 Apr 1921
BirthAug 1878 Sarah J. Mitchel was born in Aug 1878 in Virginia.2 
Childhood Sarah grew up with her parents and several siblings in Smyth County, Virginia. 
Cens-190016 Jun 1900  By 1900 she was living with a widowed cousin, John Gwyn, in the Rich Valley district of the county. Like Sarah's father John was a native of North Carolina.2 
ChartsDescendants of William Ryburn and Mary (?)
Last Edited19 Nov 2006

Citations

  1. [S521] Wm F. Mitchell household, 1880 U.S. cens., Smyth Co., Virginia, pop sched., St. Clair District, ED 85, page 17 (112A stamped), dwelling 142, family 142, viewed online at Ancestry.com, April 2003, image 17 of 49. Wm F. Mitchell, 54, laborer, b. NC; Sarah, 44, wife, b. VA; Mary L., 14, dau; Laura G., 11, dau; Thos A., 9, son; Catherine, 6, dau; Sarah J., 3, dau; all b. VA; all parents b. VA [father should have been indicated b. NC].
  2. [S682] John Gwyn household, 1900 U.S. cens., Smyth Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Rich Valley district, ED 85, sheet 8B, dwelling 148, family 149, viewed online at Ancestry.com, March 2005. Enumeration includes: John Gwyn, 59, wd, b. Nov. 1840 NC, dau Cynthia, 24, b. VA; Myrtle Richardson, dau, 25, b. VA marr 3 yrs, mother 2 children (also listed, as is spouse) - 1 child b. CA; Sallie J. Mitchell, 21, b. Aug. 1878 in VA, father b. NC, mother b. VA.