Colonel William Lendrum "Billy" Mitchell was court-martialed in 1925 (after being demoted from Brigadier General) for insubordination. He accused Army and Navy leaders of an "almost treasonable administration of the national defense." Shortly after his court martial, he resigned from the service. Billy Mitchell was known as the father of the Air Force. He was obviously not known for his tact and political astuteness. After his death in 1936, President Roosevelt honored him by making him a Major General. Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress

A photo of William Lendrum Mitchell

A photo of William Lendrum Mitchell

A photo of William Lendrum Mitchell

A photo of William Lendrum Mitchell

A photo of William Lendrum Mitchell

A photo of William Lendrum Mitchell

A photo of William Lendrum Mitchell

A photo of William Lendrum Mitchell

A photo of William Lendrum Mitchell

A photo of William "Billy" Lendrum Mitchell

My mother found these Mitchell photographs on the side of the road near Asher, Pottawatomie Co., OK. Back of photo: Granddad Mitchell (Wm Stokes or Stokes Wm), Grandmother Sarah Elizabeth (Jones), Aunt Martha, Aunt Vira, Arthur (dad) and Pearl Mitchell. We'd like to return this photo to a descendant of Wm Mitchell. 1900 Pleasant twp., Butler Co., KS William S. Mitchell, head, b: Apr 1845, age 55, mrd 33 yrs, b: GA / NC / NC; Farmer Sarah E., wife, b: Aug 1850 age 49, 4 of 7 ch. living, b: GA / NC / SC Arthur A., son, b: Aug 1883, age 16, b: KS / GA / GA 1880 Pleasant Twp., Butler Co., KS Census S. William Mitchell, age 32, Farmer, b: GA / NC / NC Elizabeth age 29 wife Keeping house, b: GA / NC / SC Evira, age 14, dau., at home, b: KS / GA / GA Robert, age 11, son, at home, b: KS / GA / GA Martha, age 4, dau., at home, b: KS / GA / GA 1870 Neosho Rapids, Lyon Co., KS (16-16) William S. Mitchell, age 24, Farmer, $500 real estate value, b; NC Sarah E., age 19, Keeping house, b: GA Nancy E., age 2, b: KS Robert, age 3/12, b: KS (3 mo. old)

Descendants of Mary Ellen Snider 1. MARY ELLEN SNIDER (JAMES A, JOHN WALKER B, GEORGEC, JOHANN GEORG D SCHNEIDER) was born July 03, 1872 in Missouri, and died March 06, 1933 in Pocahontas, Randolph, AR. She was the 5th child of James Snider (1830-1895) and Teresa Neal Snider (1844-1888). She married WILLIAM MOSES MITCHELL April 22, 1893 in Chilton, Carter, MO, son of JAMES MITCHELL and DESILIEE AUBUCHON. He was born February 17, 1868, and died June 26, 1941 in Pocahontas, Randolph, AR. Children of MARY SNIDER and WILLIAM MITCHELL are: i. ROY LEE MITCHELL, b. June 29, 1894, Grandin, Carter, MO; d. November 08, 1976, Doniphan, Ripley, MO; m. FLORA EDITH LASSEN, April 03, 1920, Carter Co., MO; b. January 07, 1899, Ripley Co., MO; d. January 14, 1984, Doniphan, Ripley, MO. 2. ii. BESSIE JANE MITCHELL, b. July 31, 1899, Grandin, Carter, MO; d. July 12, 1969, Pocahontas, Randolph, AR. 3. iii. IRA JAMES MITCHELL, b. October 08, 1901, Grandin, Carter, MO; d. November 26, 1977, Newhall, CA.

A photo of Barney, Charles, and Bill Mitchell in 1915. The location was not offered by the submitter.