24th Family Reunion
Family Values:
Family Values:
Foster connections with family members
Provide support for family and community
Discover and share family history
Organize a family reunion every two years
Officers (2022-2026)
President: Theuis Samuels (New Jersey)
Vice President: Courtney Lathrop (South Carolina)
Secretary: Chioma Nwabuzo (Maryland)
Treasurer: Argie Moore (Nevada)
Chaplain: Theresa Perkins (Florida)
Sergeant at Arms: Argie "MeMe" Joyner (Washington DC)
Executive Board Adviser: Mary Jelks (Maryland)
Our Family History
Jelks Mitchell
We begin our illustrious family story with the union of Benjamin Jelks and Dinah Williams. Benjamin and Dinah had ten children together: Alfred, Henry, Dennis, Benjamin Jr., Burrell, Dinah, Lonn*, Edith, William, and Mary. Of these children, only William and Mary were born free in Florida.
2026 Family Reunion
The 24th Jelks Mitchell Family Reunion will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada
July 10 to 12, 2026
Host Hotel: Hilton Garden Inn Las Vegas Strip South (Group rate available in August)
Hotel info: Click Here
Reunion itinerary: The itinerary will be posted in December
Reunion t-shirts: T-shirts will be included with registration. Provide size when you register