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Bessie Mills 1898 – 1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 APR 1898

Birth Location: Clay Co. Ky.

Death Date: 20 NOV 1979

Death Location: Laurel County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Clark Mills

Mother: Sarah Clarkston

Spouse(s): Grant Grubb

Children(s): Grant Grubb, Layman Grubb, Rilla Grubb, Sophia Grubb, Elizabeth Grubb, Toleman Grubb, Arnold Grubb, Anne Grubb, Alexander Grubb, Ruby Grubb

In 1898, Bessie Mills entered the world in Clay Co. Ky., born to Clark Mills and Sarah Clarkston. Bessie Mills married Grant Grubb, and had children including Grant Grubb, Layman Grubb, Rilla Grubb, Sophia Pearl Grubb, Elizabeth Grubb, Toleman Grubb, Arnold Grubb, Anne Mae Grubb, Alexander Grubb, Ruby J. Grubb. Bessie Mills passed away in 1979 in Laurel County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Bessie Mills entered the world in Clay Co. Ky., born to Clark Mills and Sarah Clarkston.
  • Bessie Mills married Grant Grubb, and had children including Grant Grubb, Layman Grubb, Rilla Grubb, Sophia Pearl Grubb, Elizabeth Grubb, Toleman Grubb, Arnold Grubb, Anne Mae Grubb, Alexander Grubb, Ruby J. Grubb.
  • Bessie Mills passed away in 1979 in Laurel County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clark Mills
1863 – 1898
Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, USA
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Sarah Clarkston
1871 – 1960
Birth Location: Perry Co. Ky.
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Spouses(s)

Grant Grubb
1894 – 1944
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Children(s)

Grant Grubb
1929 – 1945
Birth Location: Bright Shade Clay, Kentucky, USA
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Layman Grubb
1930 – 1931
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Rilla Grubb
1921 – 2008
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Sophia Grubb
1923 – 2005
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America
SG
Elizabeth Grubb
1924 – 2005
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America
EG
Toleman Grubb
1917 – 1918
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America
TG
Arnold Grubb
1915 – 1925
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Anne Grubb
1918 – 2003
Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky, USA
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Alexander Grubb
1926 – 1985
Birth Location: Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Ruby Grubb
1932 – 2012
Birth Location: Manchester, Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Bessie Mills's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Mills
1898 – 1979
Birth Place: Clay Co. Ky.
Parents
Clark Mills
1863 – 1898
Knox, Kentucky, USA
Sarah Clarkston
1871 – 1960
Perry Co. Ky.
Grandparents
Harrison Mills
1840 – 1905
Clay, Kentucky, USA
Rachel Lewis
1840 – 1887
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Clark Mills
1817 – 1891
Sarah Taylor
1812 – 1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Taylor
1794 – 1874
Sarah Walker
1794 – 1880

Bessie Mills's Descendants

1.
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Bessie Mills (7 APR 1898 – 20 NOV 1979) m. Grant Grubb (25 MAY 1894 – 11 FEB 1944)
  1. 1. Grant Grubb (6 SEP 1929 – 8 MAY 1945)
  2. 2. Layman Grubb (26 AUG 1930 – 29 AUG 1931)
  3. 3. Rilla Grubb (3 APR 1921 – 2 MAR 2008) m. Salavatore Baragona
    1. 1. Patricia Baragona (1951 – )
    2. 2. Susan Baragona (1948 – 1995)
    3. 3. Sallie Baragona
    4. 4. Amelia Baragona
    5. 5. Elizabeth Baragona
    6. 6. Cecelia Baragona
  4. 4. Sophia (Pearl) Grubb (9 JAN 1923 – 16 SEP 2005) m. Edward Bowman (10 NOV 1919 – 9 JAN 1986)
    1. 1. Larry Bowman (29 OCT 1946 – 25 MAY 1989)
    2. 2. Judy Brown (4 FEB 1945 – 12 JAN 2021)
  5. 5. Elizabeth Grubb (6 JUN 1924 – 13 OCT 2005) m. Robert (Boyd) Knuckles (1948 – )
    1. 1. Miss (Mabel June) Knuckles
  6. 6. Toleman Grubb (9 JAN 1917 – 17 JUL 1918)
  7. 7. Arnold Grubb (2 JUN 1915 – 24 DEC 1925)
  8. 8. Anne (Mae) Grubb (17 NOV 1918 – 11 MAR 2003) m. Fonso Lewis
    1. 1. Jimmy (Leon) Lewis (18 JUL 1948 – )
  9. 9. Alexander Grubb (7 OCT 1926 – 17 DEC 1985) m. Mary (Theodoris) Higdon (13 JUN 1934 – 17 JUN 2009)
  10. 10. Ruby (J.) Grubb (1 SEP 1932 – 7 MAR 2012) m. John (A.) Jones (8 JUL 1923 – 1 AUG 1954) m. Edward (William) Clay (2 MAY 1929 – 11 APR 2009)
    1. 1. John (A.) Jones (8 JAN 1952 – 27 JUN 2003)
    2. 2. Thomas (Lee) Clay (11 FEB 1963 – )
    3. 3. Samuel Clay (23 AUG 1955 – 1 APR 2014)
    4. 4. William Clay
    5. 5. Penny (S.) Clay

Bessie Mills's Timeline

3 Records

1898
7 APR 1898
Birth of Bessie Mills in Clay Co. Ky.
Clay Co. Ky.
1979
20 NOV 1979
Age 81
Death of Bessie Mills in Laurel County, Kentucky, United States of America
Laurel County, Kentucky, United States of America
1979
20 NOV 1979
Age 81
Death of Bessie Mills in Laurel County, Kentucky, United States of America
Laurel County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 APR 1898
    Event Place: Clay Co. Ky.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ashers Fork, Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 NOV 1979
    Event Place: Laurel County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ashers Fork, Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 NOV 1979
    Event Place: Laurel County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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