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Andrey Harriet Ennis was born on 22 February 1903 in Brookings, Minnehaha, South Dakota.^2,3,4 She and Ernest Henry Scott were married on 29 July 1926 in Brookings County, South Dakota.⁵ She died in March 1981, at age 78, in Boulder, Boulder, Colorado.³

Josephine (Josie) Alta Ennis was born on 1 December 1908 in Bruce, South Dakota.¹ She and Thomas William Mitchell were married on 27 November 1931 in Elk Point, South Dakota.^1,2 She and Laurence A.( Johnny) Johnson were married on 25 March 1975 in Hennepin County, Minnesota.³ She died on 5 January 2009, at age 100, in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota.⁴ She was buried in Duluth, St. Louis, Minnesota.⁵

Josephine (Josie) Alta Ennis was a Teacher/Principal.
Josephine (Ennis Mitchell) Johnson
Johnson, Josephine (Ennis, Mitchell) passed away on Monday, January 5th with her family at her bedside. On December 1st , Josephine had happily and alertly celebrated her 100th birthday with family and friends. Josie was born in 1908 in Bruce, SD, the daughter of a pharmacist. After growing up in Volga, SD and attending elementary and secondary schools there, she graduated from South Dakota State University in 1930 with a teaching degree. Her first teaching assignment brought her to Milbank, SD where she met her husband, Tom. They married in secret for fear of losing their jobs in 1931. Tom and Josie moved to Duluth, MN where they raised four children. Josie was active in the theatre and Tom served as principal of Duluth East. After Tom's death in 1959, with three children in higher education, Josie moved with her son, Scott, to Wayzata and restarted her teaching career at Orono High School in English. Later she obtained a Masters in Library Science and held the position of Orono school librarian until her retirement. Subsequently, Johnny Johnson, a former student at Milbank sought her hand with weekly bouquets of roses, and, after marriage, they moved in retirement together to Colorado Springs near her sister, Audrey, in Boulder. They were married for sixteen years until his death in 1991. Josie possessed grace and charm that proved a magnet to others as they eagerly sought her friendship and loved her non-judgmental style. Her sense of humor and loving nature to all around her served as the hallmark of her personality. As a mother, she raised her children as teenagers and young adults without a partner, as a grandmother she forged tender and memorable relationships with all, and as a great-grandmother, she welcomed toddlers with a smile and open arms. She is preceded in death by her husbands, Tom and Johnny; her son, Joel; and grandson, Alex. She is survived by three children, Jim (Sandy), Ann (Todd) Davidson and Scott (Sheila); fifteen grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren. Services will be held at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 4439 W. 50th St., Edina, MN at 1:30 pm on Fri., Jan. 9th. Memorials preferred to either St. Stephen's church or Jones Harrison Home in Minneapolis. Private interment in Duluth, MN. She was educated in South Dakota State Univ in 1930.⁵

Thomas William Mitchell was born on 1 May 1904 in Duluth, St. Louis, Minnesota.¹ He and Josephine (Josie) Alta Ennis were married on 27 November 1931 in Elk Point, South Dakota.^1,2 He died on 21 January 1959, at age 54, in Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.¹

Thomas William Mitchell was educated Superior State Teacher's College.¹

Janel Marie Walsh was born on 1 December 1948 in Austin, Mower, Minnesota.¹ She died on 27 March 1980, at age 31, in Plymouth, Minnesota.¹

Alex Scott Mitchell was born on 20 February 1977 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota.¹ He died on 5 May 1977, at age 0, in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona.¹

James Ennis Mitchell was born on 1 May 1939 in St. Louis County, Minnesota.³ He and Katherine Alyce Perkins were married on 27 December 1962 in Ramsey County, Minnesota.² He died on 12 July 2015, at age 76, in Denver, Colorado.

Katherine Alyce Perkins was born on 29 June 1939.^1,3 She and James Ennis Mitchell were married on 27 December 1962 in Ramsey County, Minnesota.² She died on 30 June 2005, at age 66.^1,3

Joel Treat Mitchell was born on 12 February 1936 in Albert Lea, Minnesota.^1,2 He died on 26 June 2007, at age 71, in Duluth, St. Louis, Minnesota.^1,2 He was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Duluth, St, Louis, Minnesota.²

Joel Treat Mitchell was educated in South Dakota State University/University of Minnesota Law School.³ He was a Lawyer in National Title- Duluth Inc-Owner.³ Joel Treat Mitchell, 71, of Duluth died Tuesday, June 26, 2007 in St. Luke's Hospice. He was born Feb. 12, 1936 in Albert Lea, Minn., to Thomas and Josephine (Ennis) Mitchell. Joel graduated from Duluth East High School in 1953, South Dakota State University in 1958, and the University of Minnesota Law School in 1961. He practiced law in Duluth until his retirement in 1999. In addition, Joel was founder and owner of National Title-Duluth, Inc. from 1990-1999. He was a member of the Ionic Lodge 186, AF & AM, of Duluth, Scottish Rite Bodies, Valley of Duluth, Duluth Elks Lodge No. 133 and the Vermillion Club. Joel loved spending time with his friends and Lake Vermillion. He enjoyed pets and telling jokes. Joel is preceded in death by his father, Thomas Mitchell. Survivors include his mother, Josephine Johnson of Minneapolis; son, Anthony Mitchell of Duluth; daughter, Kathryn (Alan) Freemond; granddaughters, Allison and Lillian Freemond of Winnetka, Ill.; two brothers, Jim (Sandy) Mitchell of Scottsdale, Ariz., and Scott (Sheila) Mitchell of Minneapolis; sister, Ann (Todd) Davidson of Holmes Beach, Fla.; and his loving and kind friend, Jane Abrams of Duluth. Many thanks to the kind caregivers at Innovative Living and St. Luke's Hospice. GATHERING OF FAMILY AND FRIENDS:Noon until the 1 p.m. Memorial Service Saturday, July 14, 2007 in Hope United Methodist Church, followed by a reception. Rev. Dan Schneider-Bryan officiating. Inurnment will be at Forest Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Alzheimer's Association.
Published in the Duluth News Tribune on 6/28/2007.

John E. Ennis was born in April 1849 in New York.^1,2 He and Mary Jane Pinkstock were married on 6 October 1872 in Amboy, Hillsdale, Michigan.^2,3 He died after 6 January 1920.

John E. Ennis was a Farmer.⁴

Erwin V. Ennis was born in May 1853 in New York.^1,2 He and Emma C. (?) were married about 1876.² He and Mary J. Eggleston were married about 1899.^2,3 He died on 25 August 1922, at age 69, in Williams County, Ohio.⁴

Erwin V. Ennis was a Teamster.⁵ 1900 Ohio Census states that Erwin and Mary J. had 2 children, both living.

James B. Ennis was born about 1853 in New York.¹

Frederick Ennis was born about 1857 in Ohio.¹ He died before 1870.