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Benjamin Frank Mills 1907–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Nov 1907

Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 Oct 1970

Death Location: Frederick, Virginia, USA

Father: William Sr

Mother: Josephine Self

Spouse(s): Marjorie McWhirt

Children(s): Lawrence Mills, Joyce Mills

The story of Benjamin Frank Mills began in 1907 in Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Benjamin Frank Mills resided in Courtland, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Benjamin Frank Mills resided in Courtland, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA. Benjamin Frank Mills married Marjorie Oriene Mcwhirt, and had children including Joyce Vernelle Mills, Lawrence Franklin Mills, Shirley Marie Mills. Benjamin Frank Mills passed away in 1970 in Frederick, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Frank Mills began in 1907 in Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Benjamin Frank Mills resided in Courtland, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Benjamin Frank Mills resided in Courtland, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • Benjamin Frank Mills married Marjorie Oriene Mcwhirt, and had children including Joyce Vernelle Mills, Lawrence Franklin Mills, Shirley Marie Mills.
  • Benjamin Frank Mills passed away in 1970 in Frederick, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sr
1864–1952
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
WS
Josephine Self
1888–1912
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, USA
JS

Spouses(s)

Marjorie McWhirt
1916–1994
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
MM

Children(s)

Lawrence Mills
1934–2002
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
LM
Joyce Mills
1935–2018
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
JM

Benjamin Mills's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Mills
1907–1970
Birth Place: Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Walter Mills Sr
1864–1952
Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Josephine (Peachy) Self
1888–1912
Caroline, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Walter (Franklin) Self
1865–1918
Caroline, Virginia, USA
Adeline ("Addie" Virginia) Sale
1866–1932
Newtown, King and Queen, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John III
1831–1907
Sarah Pavey
1835–1928
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John II
1805–1866
Mary Allport
1798–1861

Benjamin Mills's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Frank) Mills (01 Nov 1907–20 Oct 1970) m. Marjorie (Oriene) McWhirt (5 May 1916–01 Dec 1994)
  1. 1. Lawrence (Franklin) Mills 1934–2002 m. Wanda (L) Clinton 1927–2004 m. Mamie (Louise) Mize 1937–2020
  2. 2. Joyce (Vernelle) Mills 1935–2018 m. Leon (Edward) Elliott 1933–1975

Benjamin Mills's Timeline

9 Records

1907
01 Nov 1907
Birth of Benjamin Frank Mills in Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 3
Benjamin Frank Mills resided here in Courtland, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Courtland, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Benjamin Frank Mills resided here in Courtland, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Courtland, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1928
1928
Age 21
Benjamin Frank Mills resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Benjamin Frank Mills resided here in Courtland, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Courtland, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Benjamin Frank Mills resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 33
Benjamin Frank Mills resided here in Courtland Magisterial District, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Courtland Magisterial District, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
1950
1950
Age 43
Benjamin Frank Mills resided here in Courtland, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Courtland, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1970
20 Oct 1970
Age 63
Death of Benjamin Frank Mills in Woodford, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Woodford, Caroline, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Nov 1907
    Event Place: Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Courtland, Spotsylvania, Virginia; Roll: 1305; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 89-5

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Courtland, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Courtland, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Courtland, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Courtland Magisterial District, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Courtland, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Courtland, Spotsylvania, Virginia; Roll: 1305; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 89-5

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1970
    Event Place: Woodford, Caroline, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Frederick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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