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William Churchill deMille 1878–1955

Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

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B Reliability
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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

3 researchers on YourRoots have William deMille in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 8 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 25 Jul 1878 · Washington, Beaufort Co, North Carolina
Died 5 Mar 1955 · Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
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Researchers connected through William deMille 1878–1955

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Biography

William Churchill deMille was born in 1878 in Washington, Beaufort Co, North Carolina, the child of henry churchill demille and matilda tillie beatrice samuel. William Churchill deMille passed away in 1955 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States.

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Life Timeline

1878
Birth of William Churchill deMille in Washington, Beaufort Co, North Carolina
Birth
1955
Death of William Churchill deMille in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William deMille

This ancestor line traces from Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (1688) to Washington, Beaufort Co, North Carolina (1878) across 8 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

William deMille (1878–1955) was born in Washington, Beaufort Co, North Carolina and died in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

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William deMille's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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William Churchill deMille PTP
1878–1955
Washington, Beaufort Co, North Carolina
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William deMille's Descendants

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William Churchill deMille PTP 1878–1955