Olive C. Johnstone, formerly Olive née Child, daughter of Howard Child of West Newton
Massachusetts. Olive was the widow of John Purroy Mitchel, the mayor of New York City from 1914 to 1917, and the 2nd youngest man to ever become mayor of that city. Mayor Mitchel died tragically in 1918 on a stateside training flight, while serving as a Major in the U.S. Army Air Service, during World War I. In 1931, she was married to Hugo R. Johnstone. The couple resided in Biorritz, France for eight years before moving to their residence in Coronado, San Diego, California. Beside her husband she leaves her sister Mrs. R. Howard Cooley of Brookline, Massachusetts.
Sources: FG Contributor Jay Lance and the San Diego Union (October 4, 1942)
========================= Additional Family Data =======================
Mother Name: Elizabeth F. Howard (aka: Eliza F. Child)
Sister: Reata Child
Household Members:
John P Mitchel 30 - Lawyer - General Practice
Olive C Mitchel 22
Grace Brody 20 - Housemaid - Private family
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Dec 8, 1913 she arrived in New York aboard the ship Tenadores from Port Limon, Costa Rica. Traveling with her was husband, John Purroy Mitchel. (New York, Passenger Lists)
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She lost her husband, John Perroy Mitchel, on Jul 6, 1918 in an "aeroplane accident at Gerstner Field La." He, when called to active service, was a Major A.S.Sig C Feb 11, 1916 from ORC (training). His principle stations were San Diego, Calif. and Lake Charles, Lousiana. Mrs. J. P. Mitchel was notified when she lived at 447 W 162nd Street, New York, New York. (New York Abstracts of WWI Military Service, 1917-1919) According to newspaper account, she was at the airfield when the accident occurred but did not witness the event. She traveled back to New York with his body. (The Obgden Standart, Ogden City, Utah, Jul 6 1918, 3:30 P.M. City Edition Page 1.)
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U.S. Passport issued on May 2, 1921 to Olive Child Mitchel. She lists her husband, John Perroy Mitchel as deceased. She lists herself as 5 feet, 4 1/2 inches tall, 32 years old, brown eyes, and light brown hair.(see attached images - portrait and passport)
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Feb 21, 1924 she arrived in New York aboard the ship Megantic from Nassau. (New York Passenger Lists)
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Oct 11, 1926 she arrived in New York aboard the ship Orca from Cherbourg, France. (New York, Passenger Lists)
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Sep 5, 1927 she arrived in New York aboard the ship Fort St. George, from Hamilton, bmu. (New York, Passenger Lists)
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Sep 17, 1928 she arrived in New York aboard the ship Saturnia from Marseille, France. (New York, Passenger Lists)
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Oct 5, 1930 she arrived in New York aboard the ship Carmania from Havre. (New York, Passenger Lists)
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1940 US Federal Census:
Name: Olive Johnstone
Age: 51
Estimated birth year: abt 1889
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Coronado, San Diego, California
Street: Hotel Del Coronado
Inferred Residence in 1935: Biorritz, France
Residence in 1935: Biorritz, France
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 81B
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: College, 1st year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Hugo Johnstone 68
Olive Johnstone 51
Massachusetts. Olive was the widow of John Purroy Mitchel, the mayor of New York City from 1914 to 1917, and the 2nd youngest man to ever become mayor of that city. Mayor Mitchel died tragically in 1918 on a stateside training flight, while serving as a Major in the U.S. Army Air Service, during World War I. In 1931, she was married to Hugo R. Johnstone. The couple resided in Biorritz, France for eight years before moving to their residence in Coronado, San Diego, California. Beside her husband she leaves her sister Mrs. R. Howard Cooley of Brookline, Massachusetts.
Sources: FG Contributor Jay Lance and the San Diego Union (October 4, 1942)
========================= Additional Family Data =======================
Mother Name: Elizabeth F. Howard (aka: Eliza F. Child)
Sister: Reata Child
Household Members:
John P Mitchel 30 - Lawyer - General Practice
Olive C Mitchel 22
Grace Brody 20 - Housemaid - Private family
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Dec 8, 1913 she arrived in New York aboard the ship Tenadores from Port Limon, Costa Rica. Traveling with her was husband, John Purroy Mitchel. (New York, Passenger Lists)
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She lost her husband, John Perroy Mitchel, on Jul 6, 1918 in an "aeroplane accident at Gerstner Field La." He, when called to active service, was a Major A.S.Sig C Feb 11, 1916 from ORC (training). His principle stations were San Diego, Calif. and Lake Charles, Lousiana. Mrs. J. P. Mitchel was notified when she lived at 447 W 162nd Street, New York, New York. (New York Abstracts of WWI Military Service, 1917-1919) According to newspaper account, she was at the airfield when the accident occurred but did not witness the event. She traveled back to New York with his body. (The Obgden Standart, Ogden City, Utah, Jul 6 1918, 3:30 P.M. City Edition Page 1.)
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U.S. Passport issued on May 2, 1921 to Olive Child Mitchel. She lists her husband, John Perroy Mitchel as deceased. She lists herself as 5 feet, 4 1/2 inches tall, 32 years old, brown eyes, and light brown hair.(see attached images - portrait and passport)
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Feb 21, 1924 she arrived in New York aboard the ship Megantic from Nassau. (New York Passenger Lists)
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Oct 11, 1926 she arrived in New York aboard the ship Orca from Cherbourg, France. (New York, Passenger Lists)
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Sep 5, 1927 she arrived in New York aboard the ship Fort St. George, from Hamilton, bmu. (New York, Passenger Lists)
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Sep 17, 1928 she arrived in New York aboard the ship Saturnia from Marseille, France. (New York, Passenger Lists)
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Oct 5, 1930 she arrived in New York aboard the ship Carmania from Havre. (New York, Passenger Lists)
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1940 US Federal Census:
Name: Olive Johnstone
Age: 51
Estimated birth year: abt 1889
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Coronado, San Diego, California
Street: Hotel Del Coronado
Inferred Residence in 1935: Biorritz, France
Residence in 1935: Biorritz, France
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 81B
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: College, 1st year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Hugo Johnstone 68
Olive Johnstone 51
Olive C. Johnstone, formerly Olive née Child, daughter of Howard Child of West Newton
Massachusetts. Olive was the widow of John Purroy Mitchel, the mayor of New York City from 1914 to 1917, and the 2nd youngest man to ever become mayor of that city. Mayor Mitchel died tragically in 1918 on a stateside training flight, while serving as a Major in the U.S. Army Air Service, during World War I. In 1931, she was married to Hugo R. Johnstone. The couple resided in Biorritz, France for eight years before moving to their residence in Coronado, San Diego, California. Beside her husband she leaves her sister Mrs. R. Howard Cooley of Brookline, Massachusetts.
Sources: FG Contributor Jay Lance and the San Diego Union (October 4, 1942)
========================= Additional Family Data =======================
Mother Name: Elizabeth F. Howard (aka: Eliza F. Child)
Sister: Reata Child
Household Members:
John P Mitchel 30 - Lawyer - General Practice
Olive C Mitchel 22
Grace Brody 20 - Housemaid - Private family
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Dec 8, 1913 she arrived in New York aboard the ship Tenadores from Port Limon, Costa Rica. Traveling with her was husband, John Purroy Mitchel. (New York, Passenger Lists)
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She lost her husband, John Perroy Mitchel, on Jul 6, 1918 in an "aeroplane accident at Gerstner Field La." He, when called to active service, was a Major A.S.Sig C Feb 11, 1916 from ORC (training). His principle stations were San Diego, Calif. and Lake Charles, Lousiana. Mrs. J. P. Mitchel was notified when she lived at 447 W 162nd Street, New York, New York. (New York Abstracts of WWI Military Service, 1917-1919) According to newspaper account, she was at the airfield when the accident occurred but did not witness the event. She traveled back to New York with his body. (The Obgden Standart, Ogden City, Utah, Jul 6 1918, 3:30 P.M. City Edition Page 1.)
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U.S. Passport issued on May 2, 1921 to Olive Child Mitchel. She lists her husband, John Perroy Mitchel as deceased. She lists herself as 5 feet, 4 1/2 inches tall, 32 years old, brown eyes, and light brown hair.(see attached images - portrait and passport)
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Feb 21, 1924 she arrived in New York aboard the ship Megantic from Nassau. (New York Passenger Lists)
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Oct 11, 1926 she arrived in New York aboard the ship Orca from Cherbourg, France. (New York, Passenger Lists)
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Sep 5, 1927 she arrived in New York aboard the ship Fort St. George, from Hamilton, bmu. (New York, Passenger Lists)
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Sep 17, 1928 she arrived in New York aboard the ship Saturnia from Marseille, France. (New York, Passenger Lists)
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Oct 5, 1930 she arrived in New York aboard the ship Carmania from Havre. (New York, Passenger Lists)
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1940 US Federal Census:
Name: Olive Johnstone
Age: 51
Estimated birth year: abt 1889
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Coronado, San Diego, California
Street: Hotel Del Coronado
Inferred Residence in 1935: Biorritz, France
Residence in 1935: Biorritz, France
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 81B
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: College, 1st year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Hugo Johnstone 68
Olive Johnstone 51
Massachusetts. Olive was the widow of John Purroy Mitchel, the mayor of New York City from 1914 to 1917, and the 2nd youngest man to ever become mayor of that city. Mayor Mitchel died tragically in 1918 on a stateside training flight, while serving as a Major in the U.S. Army Air Service, during World War I. In 1931, she was married to Hugo R. Johnstone. The couple resided in Biorritz, France for eight years before moving to their residence in Coronado, San Diego, California. Beside her husband she leaves her sister Mrs. R. Howard Cooley of Brookline, Massachusetts.
Sources: FG Contributor Jay Lance and the San Diego Union (October 4, 1942)
========================= Additional Family Data =======================
Mother Name: Elizabeth F. Howard (aka: Eliza F. Child)
Sister: Reata Child
Household Members:
John P Mitchel 30 - Lawyer - General Practice
Olive C Mitchel 22
Grace Brody 20 - Housemaid - Private family
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Dec 8, 1913 she arrived in New York aboard the ship Tenadores from Port Limon, Costa Rica. Traveling with her was husband, John Purroy Mitchel. (New York, Passenger Lists)
===============================
She lost her husband, John Perroy Mitchel, on Jul 6, 1918 in an "aeroplane accident at Gerstner Field La." He, when called to active service, was a Major A.S.Sig C Feb 11, 1916 from ORC (training). His principle stations were San Diego, Calif. and Lake Charles, Lousiana. Mrs. J. P. Mitchel was notified when she lived at 447 W 162nd Street, New York, New York. (New York Abstracts of WWI Military Service, 1917-1919) According to newspaper account, she was at the airfield when the accident occurred but did not witness the event. She traveled back to New York with his body. (The Obgden Standart, Ogden City, Utah, Jul 6 1918, 3:30 P.M. City Edition Page 1.)
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U.S. Passport issued on May 2, 1921 to Olive Child Mitchel. She lists her husband, John Perroy Mitchel as deceased. She lists herself as 5 feet, 4 1/2 inches tall, 32 years old, brown eyes, and light brown hair.(see attached images - portrait and passport)
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Feb 21, 1924 she arrived in New York aboard the ship Megantic from Nassau. (New York Passenger Lists)
==============================
Oct 11, 1926 she arrived in New York aboard the ship Orca from Cherbourg, France. (New York, Passenger Lists)
=================================
Sep 5, 1927 she arrived in New York aboard the ship Fort St. George, from Hamilton, bmu. (New York, Passenger Lists)
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Sep 17, 1928 she arrived in New York aboard the ship Saturnia from Marseille, France. (New York, Passenger Lists)
===============================
Oct 5, 1930 she arrived in New York aboard the ship Carmania from Havre. (New York, Passenger Lists)
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1940 US Federal Census:
Name: Olive Johnstone
Age: 51
Estimated birth year: abt 1889
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Coronado, San Diego, California
Street: Hotel Del Coronado
Inferred Residence in 1935: Biorritz, France
Residence in 1935: Biorritz, France
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 81B
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: College, 1st year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Hugo Johnstone 68
Olive Johnstone 51
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