Ethel Mary <I>Prater</I> Mitchell

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Ethel Mary Prater Mitchell

Birth
Arkansas, USA
Death
30 Oct 1918 (aged 28)
Caney, Atoka County, Oklahoma, USA
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Caney, Atoka County, Oklahoma, USA Add to Map
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Ethel was buried in Caney, OK. Her brother, Sam Prater, located her grave, marked it with a stone and hand carved her name. Her sons, Raymond and Earl Mitchell later purchased a marker and had it placed on the grave.(therefore, the reason for the newer marker) Raymond and Earl went to Oklahoma to see their mother's grave. Their Dad, Elmer Mitchell's sister, Theo Vera Mitchell McFatridge who lived in the area, took them to the cemetery.
An infant was born to Ethel and Elmer on Oct 17, 1918 and died the same date. Ethel died 13 days after childbirth on Oct 30th during the influenza epidemic. It is possible that the infant is buried with Ethel or nearby in the same cemetery.
The 1920 census shows Elmer and his four sons, Raymond,LJ, Preston, and Earl living with Elmer's widowed Mom, Rebeca (RAZ) Mitchell and his sister May in Bryan County, Oklahoma.

After 1920 and Ethel's death, Raymond, LJ, Preston, and Earl were adopted by Ethel's sister Nancy Elvira Prater-Gidley (27536990) and Walter P Gidley who lived in Johnson County, Texas.
Ethel was buried in Caney, OK. Her brother, Sam Prater, located her grave, marked it with a stone and hand carved her name. Her sons, Raymond and Earl Mitchell later purchased a marker and had it placed on the grave.(therefore, the reason for the newer marker) Raymond and Earl went to Oklahoma to see their mother's grave. Their Dad, Elmer Mitchell's sister, Theo Vera Mitchell McFatridge who lived in the area, took them to the cemetery.
An infant was born to Ethel and Elmer on Oct 17, 1918 and died the same date. Ethel died 13 days after childbirth on Oct 30th during the influenza epidemic. It is possible that the infant is buried with Ethel or nearby in the same cemetery.
The 1920 census shows Elmer and his four sons, Raymond,LJ, Preston, and Earl living with Elmer's widowed Mom, Rebeca (RAZ) Mitchell and his sister May in Bryan County, Oklahoma.

After 1920 and Ethel's death, Raymond, LJ, Preston, and Earl were adopted by Ethel's sister Nancy Elvira Prater-Gidley (27536990) and Walter P Gidley who lived in Johnson County, Texas.

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Ethel M Mitchell Sept 12, 1890 - Oct 30, 1918

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