Clara Edith Mahon Mitchell

1899 - 1986  (87 years)

• Name	Clara Edith Mahon Mitchell
  Born	14 Mar 1899	Silver Lake, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Gender	Female
  Died	3 Jul 1986	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	5 Jul 1986	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I5064	Rossville
  Last Modified	27 Dec 2020

  
  

  Father	George Brenton Mahon,   b. 2 Jan 1862, Kimmundy, Marion County, Illinois ,   d. 17 Apr 1944, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 82 years)
  Mother	Bessie Houseknect Mahon,   b. 15 Jun 1875, Eden, Seneca County, Ohio ,   d. 19 Jun 1909, Silver Lake, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 34 years)
  Family ID	F6462	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Earl C Mitchell,   b. 24 Oct 1900, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas ,   d. 29 Aug 1989, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 88 years)
  Married	29 Apr 1922	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Children	1. Maureen Elizabeth Mitchell Wilson,   b. 2 Feb 1924 + 2. William George Mitchell, Sr.,   b. 9 Nov 1925, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas ,   d. 14 May 2002, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 76 years) + 3. Jack W Mitchell,   b. 20 Aug 1927, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas ,   d. 20 Jul 2002, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 74 years)
  Documents		Anniversary- Mitchell, Earl and Clara Mr. and Mrs. Earl Mitchell will celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a reception hosted by their children, Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson, O’Fallon, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Bill Mitchell; and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Mitchell, Delia. No invitations are being sent, but friends and relatives are invited to call at the Rossville Community Center between 2:00 and 4:00 p.m., Sunday, April 30. The couple ask that no gifts be presented. Mr. Mitchell was a farmer and stockman in the Delia community before he retired. The Mitchells have 10 grandchildren.
  Last Modified	2 Mar 2018 13:49:18
  Family ID	F2779	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Born - 14 Mar 1899 - Silver Lake, Shawnee County, Kansas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents » Slide Show		Obituary- Mitchell, Clara 1 CLARA E. MITCHELL Services were at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Rossville Presbyterian Church for Mrs. Clara Edith Mitchell, 87, Rossville. She died Wednesday, July 2, 1986, at the Rossville Valley Manor. Mrs. Mitchell had taught at Stach School at Delia and Walnut Hill School before she retired. She was born March 14, 1899, north of Silver Lake, the daughter of George B. and Bessie Housknecht Mahon. Mrs. Mitchell was a member of the Delia Presbyterian Church, Presbyterian Women, and a former member of Loyal Chapter No. 176, Order of the Eastern Star, at Silver Lake. She was one of the founders of the Lucky Five Club at Delia. She was married to Earl Mitchell April 29, 1922, at Topeka. He survives. Other survivors include two sons, Bill Mitchell and Jack Mitchell, both of Delia; a daughter, Mrs. Maureen Wilson, O’Fallon, Ill.; a sister, Mrs. Hazel Harris, Burr Oak; and 13 grandchildren. Burial was in Rossville Cemetery. The family received friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at Parker-Price Mortuary. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Association, P.O. Box 1427, Topeka, 66601.
  		Obituary- Mitchell, Clara 2 Mitchell Services were to be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Rossville Presbyterian Church for Mrs. Clara Edith Mitchell, 87, Rossville. She died Wednesday, July 2, at a nursing home there. Mrs. Mitchell had taught at Delia High School and Walnut Hill School before she retired. She was born March 14, 1899, north of Silver Lake, the daughter of George B. and Bessie Housknecht Mahon. Mrs. Mitchell was a member of the Delia Presbyterian Church, Presbyterian Women, and a 60-year member of Loyal Chapter No. 176, Order of the Eastern Star at Silver Lake. She was one of the founders of the Lucky Five Club at Delia. She was married to Earl Mitchell on April 29, 1922, at Topeka. He survives. Other survivors include two sons, Bill Mitchell and Jack Mitchell, both of Delia; a daughter, Mrs. Maureen Wilson, O'Fallon, Ill.; a sister, Mrs. Hazel Harris, Burr Oak; and 13 grandchildren. Burial was to be in Rossville Cemetery. Parker-Price Mortuary was in charge of arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association, P.O. Box No. 1427, Topeka, 66601. ---- Mrs. Clara E. Mitchell ROSSVILLE - Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the Rossville Presbyterian Church for Mrs. Clara Edith Mitchell, 87, Rossville. She died Wednesday, July 2, at a nursing home here. Mrs. Mitchell had taught at Delia High School and Walnut Hill School before she retired. She was born March 14, 1899, north of Silver Lake, the daughter of George B. and Bessie Housknecht Mahon. Mrs. Mitchell was a member of the Delia Presbyterian Church, Presbyterian Women, and a 60-year member of Loyal Chapter No. 176, Order of the Eastern Star at Silver Lake. She was one of the founders of the Lucky Five Club at Delia. She was married to Earl Mitchell on April 29, 1922, at Topeka. He survives. Other survivors include two sons, Bill Mitchell and Jack Mitchell, both of Delia; a daughter, Mrs. Maureen Wilson, O'Fallon, Ill.; a sister, Mrs. Hazel Harris, Burr Oak; and 13 grandchildren. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. today at the Parker-Price Mortuary. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association, P.O. Box No. 1427, Topeka, 66601.
  		Funeral card- Mitchell, Clara 3 In Memory Of Mrs. Clara E. Mitchell March 14, 1899 -- July 3, 1986 Services Rossville Presbyterian Church 11:00 a.m. July 5, 1986 Minister Rev. William B. Adair Music "The Old Rugged Cross" "He Lives" "Softly and Tenderly" Duet Mrs. Patti Mitchell Mrs. Dena Kelly Organist Mrs. Marguerite Williams Interment Rossville Cemetery Casket Bearers Bill Mitchell, Jr., Darrel Bahner, Dennis Mitchell, Mike Conley, Chris Mitchell, DeLaine Bahner