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Daniel Lewis Mills 1886–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Sep 1886

Birth Location: Taylor, Florida, United States

Death Date: 1 Dec 1936

Death Location: Livingston, Sumter, Alabama, United States

Father: William Mills

Mother: Mary Cockcroft

Spouse(s): Lela Hester

Children(s): William Mills, Charlie Mills, Sally Mills, Letha Mills, Luther Mills, Bonnie Mills, Lucien Mills, Gertrude Mills, Doris Mills

The story of Daniel Lewis Mills began in 1886 in Taylor, Florida, United States. In 1900, Daniel Lewis Mills resided in Mills, Taylor, Florida. In 1900, Daniel Lewis Mills resided in Precincts 2-5, Spring Warrior, Pleasant Hill, Sale. Daniel Lewis Mills married Lela Dove Hester, and had children including Bonnie Ophelia Mills, Charlie Leonard Mills, Doris Lou Mills, Gertrude D Mills, Letha Pauline Mills, Lucien Curtis Mills, Luther Brown Mills, Sally Mae Mills, William Edward Mills. Daniel Lewis Mills passed away in 1936 in Livingston, Sumter, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Daniel Lewis Mills began in 1886 in Taylor, Florida, United States.
  • In 1900, Daniel Lewis Mills resided in Mills, Taylor, Florida.
  • In 1900, Daniel Lewis Mills resided in Precincts 2-5, Spring Warrior, Pleasant Hill, Sale.
  • Daniel Lewis Mills married Lela Dove Hester, and had children including Bonnie Ophelia Mills, Charlie Leonard Mills, Doris Lou Mills, Gertrude D Mills, Letha Pauline Mills, Lucien Curtis Mills, Luther Brown Mills, Sally Mae Mills, William Edward Mills.
  • Daniel Lewis Mills passed away in 1936 in Livingston, Sumter, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Mills
1854–1928
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
WM
Mary Cockcroft
1857–1939
Birth Location: Defuniak, Walton Florida
MC

Spouses(s)

Lela Hester
1891–1984
Birth Location: Ft Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States
LH

Children(s)

William Mills
1913–2010
Birth Location: Fort Payne, Dekalb, Alabama
WM
Charlie Mills
1908–1990
Birth Location: DeKalb County, Alabama
CM
Sally Mills
1915–1995
Birth Location: Alabama
SM
Letha Mills
1919–1999
Birth Location: Ft Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
LM
Luther Mills
1919–2009
Birth Location: Alabama
LM
Bonnie Mills
1926–2014
Birth Location: DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
BM
Lucien Mills
1921–2005
Birth Location: DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
LM
Gertrude Mills
–2010
Birth Location: DeKalb County, Alabama, USA
GM
Doris Mills
1931–2008
Birth Location: Alabama
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Daniel Mills's Ancestors

Self
Daniel Mills
1886–1936
Birth Place: Taylor, Florida, United States
Parents
William Edward Mills
1854–1928
North Carolina, USA
Mary (Catherine) Cockcroft
1857–1939
Defuniak, Walton Florida
Grandparents
George (Washington Mills) R-U152
1831–1918
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Sarah (Marian) Horton
1830–1896
Horry, South Carolina, United States
Pvt (William Alexander) Cockcroft
1834–1863
Covington County, Alabama, USA
Nancy Wright
1835–1900
Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Cockcroft
1805–1885
Lucinda Culpepper
1810–1878
Moses Wright
1808–1880
Mary Boin
1807–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cockcroft
1765–1814
Mary Still
1767–1823
Andrew Culpepper
1788–1855
Lettice Harris
1786–1850
Nathan Wright
1785–1864
Nancy Sizemore
1786–
Col. Sr
1760–1833
Elizabeth Donaldson
1767–1846

Daniel Mills's Descendants

1.
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Daniel (Lewis) Mills (4 Sep 1886–1 Dec 1936) m. Lela (Dove) Hester (2 Jun 1891–5 Oct 1984)
  1. 1. William (Edward) Mills 1913–2010 m. Ellen (Ophelia) Sharp 1919–2000
    1. 1. Daughter (A.) Mills 1900–2000
    2. 2. Daughter (B.) Mills 1900–2000
    3. 3. Myrna Mills –2015
  2. 2. Charlie (Leonard) Mills 1908–1990 m. Hattie (Louise) Parker 1920–1972
    1. 1. Charlie (Leonard Mills) Jr 1944–2013
  3. 3. Sally (Mae) Mills 1915–1995
    1. 1. Carol (Jean) McKown 1941–2007
  4. 4. Letha (Pauline) Mills 1919–1999 m. Bryce King 1919–1999
    1. 1. Bryce King 1938–1999
  5. 5. Luther (Brown) Mills 1919–2009 m. Imogene Owen 1927–1995
  6. 6. Bonnie (Ophelia) Mills 1926–2014 m. Edward (Rudolph Scuedlin) Baugh 1918–1986
  7. 7. Lucien (Curtis) Mills 1921–2005 m. Agnes (M) Saffles 1926–2011
  8. 8. Gertrude (D) Mills –2010
  9. 9. Doris (Lou) Mills 1931–2008 m. L.D. Baugh 1929–2002

Daniel Mills's Timeline

7 Records

1886
4 Sep 1886
Birth of Daniel Lewis Mills in Taylor, Florida, United States
Taylor, Florida, United States
1900
1900
Age 14
Daniel Lewis Mills resided here in Mills, Taylor, Florida
Mills, Taylor, Florida
1900
1900
Age 14
Daniel Lewis Mills resided here in Precincts 2-5, Spring Warrior, Pleasant Hill, Salem, Mills & Precinct 7, Iddo, Taylor, Florida
Precincts 2-5, Spring Warrior, Pleasant Hill, Salem, Mills & Precinct 7, Iddo, Taylor, Florida
1910
1910
Age 24
Daniel Lewis Mills resided here in Mills, Taylor, Florida
Mills, Taylor, Florida
1920
1920
Age 34
Daniel Lewis Mills resided here in Rock Collins, DeKalb, Alabama
Rock Collins, DeKalb, Alabama
1930
1930
Age 44
Daniel Lewis Mills resided here in Rock Collins, De Kalb, Alabama
Rock Collins, De Kalb, Alabama
1936
1 Dec 1936
Age 50
Death of Daniel Lewis Mills in Livingston, Sumter, Alabama, United States
Livingston, Sumter, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1886
    Event Place: Taylor, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rock Collins, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T625_12; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 73; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rock Collins, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 502.0.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mills, Taylor, Florida; Roll: T623_177; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 118.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mills, Taylor, Florida; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mills, Taylor, Florida
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mills, Taylor, Florida; Roll: T623_177; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 118.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Precincts 2-5, Spring Warrior, Pleasant Hill, Salem, Mills & Precinct 7, Iddo, Taylor, Florida
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mills, Taylor, Florida; Roll: T623_177; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 118.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mills, Taylor, Florida
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mills, Taylor, Florida; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rock Collins, DeKalb, Alabama
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rock Collins, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T625_12; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 73; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rock Collins, De Kalb, Alabama
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rock Collins, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 502.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1936
    Event Place: Livingston, Sumter, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Alabama Deaths, 1908-59
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