Los Angeles Times, Tuesday Morning, April 21, 1931, Part II, pg 5
PIONEER OF CLUB WORK SUCCUMBS
Mrs. John W. Mitchell of Coronado, ex-Angeleno, Dies While Visiting Here
Mrs. John W. Mitchell of Coronado died unexpectedly at the home of her brother, Lemuel Julian Shelby (sic), Occidental Boulevard, at noon yeserday. For some years she has made her home in Coronado, but came here ten days ago to visit at the home of Superior Judge Edmonds, as well as that of her brother.
Mrs. Mitchell, who was born in Newport, Ky., came from England in 1888, and was married to Mr. Mitchell at the home of Mrs. Juana Achey Neal in West Adams street May 30, 1888.
She was a charter member of the Friday Morning Club, and at one time was president of the board for two years, and four years a trustee of the Whittier State School.
She was a member of .... She was appointed director of the Bridges Art Gallery in San Diego, taking Mr. Mitchell's place after his death. The Mitchell home in Los Angeles was at First and Vermont avenue, and after selling this she and Mr. Mitchell moved to Coronado in 1922.
Mr. Mitchell died in July, 1925, and the following summer Mrs. Mitchell opened and dedicated the John W. Mitchell Art Galleries in Coronado. The funeral services will be conducted in the Mitchell Gallery Wednesday afternoon, and interment in Rosedale Cemetery here Thursday afternoon will be private.
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Los Angeles Time, Tuesday Morning, April 21, 1931, Part II, pg 20
MITCHELL, April 20, Mrs. Adina Mitchell, wife of the late John W. Mitchell, beloved sister of L. J. Selby of Los Angeles and James A. Selby of Live Oak, Fla.; aunt of Ida Selby Donnell and Mrs. William F. Bartley of Long Beach.
Services Wednesday, April 23, at 2:30 p.m. at 1063 Ocean Boulevard, Coronado, Cal. Interment, private at Rosedale Cemetery. Pierce Brothers, directors.
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Los Angeles Times, Thursday Morning, April 23, 1931, Part II, pg 8
BURIAL SERVICE FOR MRS. MITCHELL TODAY
Funeal services for Mrs. John William Mitchell of Coronado, who died Monday, will be conducted at Rosedale Cemetery at 4 p.m. today. Harry Tuttle of Ninth Church of Christ Scientist will officiate. Services at the Mitchell Galleries in Coronado were conducted yesterday with Lewis Mellen of First Church of Christ Scientist officiating.
* Los Angeles City Directories show Adina Mitchell, Christian Science Practitioner
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MITCHELL, Adina, (Mrs.), a native of Kentucky, daughter of N. C. and America Bennett Selby, a resident of California for thirty years. Very active club woman and has charge of the Fine Arts Gallery in Coronado, California, which is a Memorial to her husband, Mr. John W. Mitchell. First woman to receive appointment for public office by the Governor of the State of California, (Governor James Budd); appointed trustee of Whittier State school, served six years on Board of Trustees (part time as president). Member: League of American Pen Women, L.A. Friday Morning Club, Home: 1063 Ocean Boulevard, Coronado, California.
SOURCE: U.S., Women of the West, 1928 Page 68
Contributor: Mel Davis (49103460)
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Los Angeles County, CA, Marriage Index
John W. Mitchell m.30 May 1888 to Adina Milsons (and Milsom) by Rev. E. Birdsall at Los Angeles
* One or both of Adina's last name(s) could be transcription error
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Adina was daughter of Capt. Nathaniel Collins Selby and America Bennett Miller given relationships in her obit. An obit for her mother said, "Mrs. A. B. Selby, the mother of Mrs. John W. Mitchell, died suddenly .... at the residence of Mrs. Mitchell, in Cahuenga valley." Los Angeles County Voter Registration 1888-90 shows John W. Mitchell, Attorney, Cahuenga.
Unless N.C. and America had a second daughter (Adina), then Adina must be Ada (or Ida) Bell "Addie" Selby born 20 Dec 1854 Campbell Co., KY, to N. C. Selby and America Miller (Kentucky Births and Christenings).
Kentucky Births and Christenings
Ida Bell Selba (sic)
Born 20 Dec 1854 Campbell County
Father N. C. Selby
Mother America Miller
* Adina Mitchell's age varies on records and rarely comes close to 1854 except on the California Death Index 1905-1939 where she is listed as Adina Mitchell, 76 years, died 20 Apr 1931 Los Angeles, CA.
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Addie Bell Selby m.27 Oct 1874 Floyd Co., IN, to Charles Harry Wilson by Chas. Hutchinson, Officiating Clergyman (Bk 7:292).
The Daily Ledger-Standard, New Albany, IN, Saturday Evening, October 31, 1874, pg 4
The following marriage licenses were granted during the week .... Charles H. Wilson and Addie Selby.
* Was Charles' surname supposed to be Milson or was Adina's name on her second marriage record wrong?
PIONEER OF CLUB WORK SUCCUMBS
Mrs. John W. Mitchell of Coronado, ex-Angeleno, Dies While Visiting Here
Mrs. John W. Mitchell of Coronado died unexpectedly at the home of her brother, Lemuel Julian Shelby (sic), Occidental Boulevard, at noon yeserday. For some years she has made her home in Coronado, but came here ten days ago to visit at the home of Superior Judge Edmonds, as well as that of her brother.
Mrs. Mitchell, who was born in Newport, Ky., came from England in 1888, and was married to Mr. Mitchell at the home of Mrs. Juana Achey Neal in West Adams street May 30, 1888.
She was a charter member of the Friday Morning Club, and at one time was president of the board for two years, and four years a trustee of the Whittier State School.
She was a member of .... She was appointed director of the Bridges Art Gallery in San Diego, taking Mr. Mitchell's place after his death. The Mitchell home in Los Angeles was at First and Vermont avenue, and after selling this she and Mr. Mitchell moved to Coronado in 1922.
Mr. Mitchell died in July, 1925, and the following summer Mrs. Mitchell opened and dedicated the John W. Mitchell Art Galleries in Coronado. The funeral services will be conducted in the Mitchell Gallery Wednesday afternoon, and interment in Rosedale Cemetery here Thursday afternoon will be private.
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Los Angeles Time, Tuesday Morning, April 21, 1931, Part II, pg 20
MITCHELL, April 20, Mrs. Adina Mitchell, wife of the late John W. Mitchell, beloved sister of L. J. Selby of Los Angeles and James A. Selby of Live Oak, Fla.; aunt of Ida Selby Donnell and Mrs. William F. Bartley of Long Beach.
Services Wednesday, April 23, at 2:30 p.m. at 1063 Ocean Boulevard, Coronado, Cal. Interment, private at Rosedale Cemetery. Pierce Brothers, directors.
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Los Angeles Times, Thursday Morning, April 23, 1931, Part II, pg 8
BURIAL SERVICE FOR MRS. MITCHELL TODAY
Funeal services for Mrs. John William Mitchell of Coronado, who died Monday, will be conducted at Rosedale Cemetery at 4 p.m. today. Harry Tuttle of Ninth Church of Christ Scientist will officiate. Services at the Mitchell Galleries in Coronado were conducted yesterday with Lewis Mellen of First Church of Christ Scientist officiating.
* Los Angeles City Directories show Adina Mitchell, Christian Science Practitioner
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MITCHELL, Adina, (Mrs.), a native of Kentucky, daughter of N. C. and America Bennett Selby, a resident of California for thirty years. Very active club woman and has charge of the Fine Arts Gallery in Coronado, California, which is a Memorial to her husband, Mr. John W. Mitchell. First woman to receive appointment for public office by the Governor of the State of California, (Governor James Budd); appointed trustee of Whittier State school, served six years on Board of Trustees (part time as president). Member: League of American Pen Women, L.A. Friday Morning Club, Home: 1063 Ocean Boulevard, Coronado, California.
SOURCE: U.S., Women of the West, 1928 Page 68
Contributor: Mel Davis (49103460)
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Los Angeles County, CA, Marriage Index
John W. Mitchell m.30 May 1888 to Adina Milsons (and Milsom) by Rev. E. Birdsall at Los Angeles
* One or both of Adina's last name(s) could be transcription error
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Adina was daughter of Capt. Nathaniel Collins Selby and America Bennett Miller given relationships in her obit. An obit for her mother said, "Mrs. A. B. Selby, the mother of Mrs. John W. Mitchell, died suddenly .... at the residence of Mrs. Mitchell, in Cahuenga valley." Los Angeles County Voter Registration 1888-90 shows John W. Mitchell, Attorney, Cahuenga.
Unless N.C. and America had a second daughter (Adina), then Adina must be Ada (or Ida) Bell "Addie" Selby born 20 Dec 1854 Campbell Co., KY, to N. C. Selby and America Miller (Kentucky Births and Christenings).
Kentucky Births and Christenings
Ida Bell Selba (sic)
Born 20 Dec 1854 Campbell County
Father N. C. Selby
Mother America Miller
* Adina Mitchell's age varies on records and rarely comes close to 1854 except on the California Death Index 1905-1939 where she is listed as Adina Mitchell, 76 years, died 20 Apr 1931 Los Angeles, CA.
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Addie Bell Selby m.27 Oct 1874 Floyd Co., IN, to Charles Harry Wilson by Chas. Hutchinson, Officiating Clergyman (Bk 7:292).
The Daily Ledger-Standard, New Albany, IN, Saturday Evening, October 31, 1874, pg 4
The following marriage licenses were granted during the week .... Charles H. Wilson and Addie Selby.
* Was Charles' surname supposed to be Milson or was Adina's name on her second marriage record wrong?
Los Angeles Times, Tuesday Morning, April 21, 1931, Part II, pg 5
PIONEER OF CLUB WORK SUCCUMBS
Mrs. John W. Mitchell of Coronado, ex-Angeleno, Dies While Visiting Here
Mrs. John W. Mitchell of Coronado died unexpectedly at the home of her brother, Lemuel Julian Shelby (sic), Occidental Boulevard, at noon yeserday. For some years she has made her home in Coronado, but came here ten days ago to visit at the home of Superior Judge Edmonds, as well as that of her brother.
Mrs. Mitchell, who was born in Newport, Ky., came from England in 1888, and was married to Mr. Mitchell at the home of Mrs. Juana Achey Neal in West Adams street May 30, 1888.
She was a charter member of the Friday Morning Club, and at one time was president of the board for two years, and four years a trustee of the Whittier State School.
She was a member of .... She was appointed director of the Bridges Art Gallery in San Diego, taking Mr. Mitchell's place after his death. The Mitchell home in Los Angeles was at First and Vermont avenue, and after selling this she and Mr. Mitchell moved to Coronado in 1922.
Mr. Mitchell died in July, 1925, and the following summer Mrs. Mitchell opened and dedicated the John W. Mitchell Art Galleries in Coronado. The funeral services will be conducted in the Mitchell Gallery Wednesday afternoon, and interment in Rosedale Cemetery here Thursday afternoon will be private.
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Los Angeles Time, Tuesday Morning, April 21, 1931, Part II, pg 20
MITCHELL, April 20, Mrs. Adina Mitchell, wife of the late John W. Mitchell, beloved sister of L. J. Selby of Los Angeles and James A. Selby of Live Oak, Fla.; aunt of Ida Selby Donnell and Mrs. William F. Bartley of Long Beach.
Services Wednesday, April 23, at 2:30 p.m. at 1063 Ocean Boulevard, Coronado, Cal. Interment, private at Rosedale Cemetery. Pierce Brothers, directors.
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Los Angeles Times, Thursday Morning, April 23, 1931, Part II, pg 8
BURIAL SERVICE FOR MRS. MITCHELL TODAY
Funeal services for Mrs. John William Mitchell of Coronado, who died Monday, will be conducted at Rosedale Cemetery at 4 p.m. today. Harry Tuttle of Ninth Church of Christ Scientist will officiate. Services at the Mitchell Galleries in Coronado were conducted yesterday with Lewis Mellen of First Church of Christ Scientist officiating.
* Los Angeles City Directories show Adina Mitchell, Christian Science Practitioner
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MITCHELL, Adina, (Mrs.), a native of Kentucky, daughter of N. C. and America Bennett Selby, a resident of California for thirty years. Very active club woman and has charge of the Fine Arts Gallery in Coronado, California, which is a Memorial to her husband, Mr. John W. Mitchell. First woman to receive appointment for public office by the Governor of the State of California, (Governor James Budd); appointed trustee of Whittier State school, served six years on Board of Trustees (part time as president). Member: League of American Pen Women, L.A. Friday Morning Club, Home: 1063 Ocean Boulevard, Coronado, California.
SOURCE: U.S., Women of the West, 1928 Page 68
Contributor: Mel Davis (49103460)
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Los Angeles County, CA, Marriage Index
John W. Mitchell m.30 May 1888 to Adina Milsons (and Milsom) by Rev. E. Birdsall at Los Angeles
* One or both of Adina's last name(s) could be transcription error
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Adina was daughter of Capt. Nathaniel Collins Selby and America Bennett Miller given relationships in her obit. An obit for her mother said, "Mrs. A. B. Selby, the mother of Mrs. John W. Mitchell, died suddenly .... at the residence of Mrs. Mitchell, in Cahuenga valley." Los Angeles County Voter Registration 1888-90 shows John W. Mitchell, Attorney, Cahuenga.
Unless N.C. and America had a second daughter (Adina), then Adina must be Ada (or Ida) Bell "Addie" Selby born 20 Dec 1854 Campbell Co., KY, to N. C. Selby and America Miller (Kentucky Births and Christenings).
Kentucky Births and Christenings
Ida Bell Selba (sic)
Born 20 Dec 1854 Campbell County
Father N. C. Selby
Mother America Miller
* Adina Mitchell's age varies on records and rarely comes close to 1854 except on the California Death Index 1905-1939 where she is listed as Adina Mitchell, 76 years, died 20 Apr 1931 Los Angeles, CA.
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Addie Bell Selby m.27 Oct 1874 Floyd Co., IN, to Charles Harry Wilson by Chas. Hutchinson, Officiating Clergyman (Bk 7:292).
The Daily Ledger-Standard, New Albany, IN, Saturday Evening, October 31, 1874, pg 4
The following marriage licenses were granted during the week .... Charles H. Wilson and Addie Selby.
* Was Charles' surname supposed to be Milson or was Adina's name on her second marriage record wrong?
PIONEER OF CLUB WORK SUCCUMBS
Mrs. John W. Mitchell of Coronado, ex-Angeleno, Dies While Visiting Here
Mrs. John W. Mitchell of Coronado died unexpectedly at the home of her brother, Lemuel Julian Shelby (sic), Occidental Boulevard, at noon yeserday. For some years she has made her home in Coronado, but came here ten days ago to visit at the home of Superior Judge Edmonds, as well as that of her brother.
Mrs. Mitchell, who was born in Newport, Ky., came from England in 1888, and was married to Mr. Mitchell at the home of Mrs. Juana Achey Neal in West Adams street May 30, 1888.
She was a charter member of the Friday Morning Club, and at one time was president of the board for two years, and four years a trustee of the Whittier State School.
She was a member of .... She was appointed director of the Bridges Art Gallery in San Diego, taking Mr. Mitchell's place after his death. The Mitchell home in Los Angeles was at First and Vermont avenue, and after selling this she and Mr. Mitchell moved to Coronado in 1922.
Mr. Mitchell died in July, 1925, and the following summer Mrs. Mitchell opened and dedicated the John W. Mitchell Art Galleries in Coronado. The funeral services will be conducted in the Mitchell Gallery Wednesday afternoon, and interment in Rosedale Cemetery here Thursday afternoon will be private.
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Los Angeles Time, Tuesday Morning, April 21, 1931, Part II, pg 20
MITCHELL, April 20, Mrs. Adina Mitchell, wife of the late John W. Mitchell, beloved sister of L. J. Selby of Los Angeles and James A. Selby of Live Oak, Fla.; aunt of Ida Selby Donnell and Mrs. William F. Bartley of Long Beach.
Services Wednesday, April 23, at 2:30 p.m. at 1063 Ocean Boulevard, Coronado, Cal. Interment, private at Rosedale Cemetery. Pierce Brothers, directors.
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Los Angeles Times, Thursday Morning, April 23, 1931, Part II, pg 8
BURIAL SERVICE FOR MRS. MITCHELL TODAY
Funeal services for Mrs. John William Mitchell of Coronado, who died Monday, will be conducted at Rosedale Cemetery at 4 p.m. today. Harry Tuttle of Ninth Church of Christ Scientist will officiate. Services at the Mitchell Galleries in Coronado were conducted yesterday with Lewis Mellen of First Church of Christ Scientist officiating.
* Los Angeles City Directories show Adina Mitchell, Christian Science Practitioner
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MITCHELL, Adina, (Mrs.), a native of Kentucky, daughter of N. C. and America Bennett Selby, a resident of California for thirty years. Very active club woman and has charge of the Fine Arts Gallery in Coronado, California, which is a Memorial to her husband, Mr. John W. Mitchell. First woman to receive appointment for public office by the Governor of the State of California, (Governor James Budd); appointed trustee of Whittier State school, served six years on Board of Trustees (part time as president). Member: League of American Pen Women, L.A. Friday Morning Club, Home: 1063 Ocean Boulevard, Coronado, California.
SOURCE: U.S., Women of the West, 1928 Page 68
Contributor: Mel Davis (49103460)
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Los Angeles County, CA, Marriage Index
John W. Mitchell m.30 May 1888 to Adina Milsons (and Milsom) by Rev. E. Birdsall at Los Angeles
* One or both of Adina's last name(s) could be transcription error
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Adina was daughter of Capt. Nathaniel Collins Selby and America Bennett Miller given relationships in her obit. An obit for her mother said, "Mrs. A. B. Selby, the mother of Mrs. John W. Mitchell, died suddenly .... at the residence of Mrs. Mitchell, in Cahuenga valley." Los Angeles County Voter Registration 1888-90 shows John W. Mitchell, Attorney, Cahuenga.
Unless N.C. and America had a second daughter (Adina), then Adina must be Ada (or Ida) Bell "Addie" Selby born 20 Dec 1854 Campbell Co., KY, to N. C. Selby and America Miller (Kentucky Births and Christenings).
Kentucky Births and Christenings
Ida Bell Selba (sic)
Born 20 Dec 1854 Campbell County
Father N. C. Selby
Mother America Miller
* Adina Mitchell's age varies on records and rarely comes close to 1854 except on the California Death Index 1905-1939 where she is listed as Adina Mitchell, 76 years, died 20 Apr 1931 Los Angeles, CA.
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Addie Bell Selby m.27 Oct 1874 Floyd Co., IN, to Charles Harry Wilson by Chas. Hutchinson, Officiating Clergyman (Bk 7:292).
The Daily Ledger-Standard, New Albany, IN, Saturday Evening, October 31, 1874, pg 4
The following marriage licenses were granted during the week .... Charles H. Wilson and Addie Selby.
* Was Charles' surname supposed to be Milson or was Adina's name on her second marriage record wrong?
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