Mitchell is believed to have been a Gauslin. He was adopted by John Hubbard Shackelford and not sure if Sarah (Sallie) or Dicey was the adoptive mother. He married Geneva Bobo. A Bobo family lived next to other Shackelford's during that time.
When Tommie was young, he had a high fever that lasted too long and there was brain damage. Tommie was never the same and had to be watched closely. Sallie took care of Tommie (Babe) most of the time until he got older.