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Dave Mills 1835–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1835

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 04 Jun 1916

Death Location: Willits, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Sanford

Mother: Temperance Mills

Spouse(s): Rutha Caroline, Rutha 132487248

Children(s): John Mills, Dock Mills, John Mills, Thomas Mills, Eliza Hooper, Mary Mills, Thomas Mills, Eliza Hooper, Thomas Mills, Francis Mills, Eliza Mills, Thomas Mills, Mary Mills

Dave Mills was born in 1835 in North Carolina, United States, the child of John Rufus Sanford And Temperance Mills. Dave Mills married Rutha Caroline, Rutha Caroline Elliott 132487248, and had children including Dock Mills, Eliza Melinda Hooper, Eliza Melinda Mills, Eliza Melinda Mills Hooper, Francis Mills, John Mills, John W Mills, John Wesley Mills, Mary M Mills, Thomas C Mills, Thomas Clingman Mills. Dave Mills passed away in 1916 in Willits, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Dave Mills was born in 1835 in North Carolina, United States, the child of John Rufus Sanford And Temperance Mills.
  • Dave Mills married Rutha Caroline, Rutha Caroline Elliott 132487248, and had children including Dock Mills, Eliza Melinda Hooper, Eliza Melinda Mills, Eliza Melinda Mills Hooper, Francis Mills, John Mills, John W Mills, John Wesley Mills, Mary M Mills, Thomas C Mills, Thomas Clingman Mills.
  • Dave Mills passed away in 1916 in Willits, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sanford
1813–1885
Birth Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Temperance Mills
1822–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Rutha Caroline
1845–1917
Birth Location: Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
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Rutha 132487248
1845–1917
Birth Location: Jackson, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

John Mills
1869–1930
Birth Location: North Carolina
JM
Dock Mills
1887–1953
Birth Location: North Carolina
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John Mills
1866–1930
Birth Location: Cullowhee Township, Jackson, North Carolina
JM
Thomas Mills
1864–1938
Birth Location: Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
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Eliza Hooper
1870–1946
Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Mills
1876–1918
Birth Location: Jackson County, North Carolina
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Thomas Mills
1867–1938
Birth Location: Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Eliza Hooper
1870–1946
Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Thomas Mills
1867–1938
Birth Location: Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Francis Mills
1885–1954
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Eliza Mills
1870–1946
Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Thomas Mills
1867–1938
Birth Location: Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Mary Mills
1876–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Dave Mills's Ancestors

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Dave Mills
1835–1916
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Parents
John Rufus Sanford
1813–1885
Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
Temperance Mills
1822–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Linas Sanford
1774–1855
New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
Mary Bealle
1781–1855
North Carolina
Thomas Mills
1775–1868
Montgomery County, North Carolina, USA
Mary Gibbens
1786–1860
Wigginton, -Yorkshire, EnglandCraven
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Cook
1744–1784
Ezekiel Jr
1744–1831
Richard Sr
1740–1813
Hannah Osborne
1745–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan COOK
1712–1755
Ruth Luddington
1713–
Ezekiel Sr
1707–1761
Thomas Mills
1709–1793
Elizabeth Harrold
1711–1771

Dave Mills's Descendants

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Dave Mills (Jun 1835–04 Jun 1916) m. Rutha Caroline (March 1845–25 Apr 1917) m. Rutha (Caroline Elliott) 132487248 (March 1845–24 April 1917)
  1. 1. John (W.) Mills 1869–1930
  2. 2. Dock Mills 1887–1953 m. Laura (Vira) Mills 1893–1941
    1. 1. Clyde Mills 1918–
    2. 2. William Mills 1920–
  3. 3. John (Wesley) Mills 1866–1930 m. Maggie (P. Mills) Bryson 1869–1933 m. Dorcus (M Dorothy) Bryson 1880–1959
    1. 1. Spaunable Mills 1891–1971
    2. 2. Sarah (Kansas) Mills 1894–1953
    3. 3. Novella (Caroline Mills) Hicks 1899–1963 m. Walter (Eugene) Conner 1896–1945 m. Dewey (Lee) Hicks 1900–1983
      1. 1. Alma (Viola) Conner 1930–1989
      2. 2. Bobby (Ray) Conner 1935–2011
      3. 3. Marie Conner 1926–2014
      4. 4. Earline (Myrtle) Conner 1932–2003
      5. 5. Dollie (Mae) Conner 1919–1997
      6. 6. Millard Conner 1922–1983
    4. 4. Ida (Octavia) Mills 1902–1966 m. Chesley (Daniel) Hollifield 1894–1978
      1. 1. Lonnie (Lee) Hollifield 1926–1985
      2. 2. Donald (Ray) Hollifield 1935–2004
      3. 3. Gerald (Dean) Hollifield 1942–1998
      4. 4. Leonard (Gaston) Hollifield 1924–1999
      5. 5. Clarence (Dee) Hollifield 1931–2001
      6. 6. Doris (Lucille) Hollifield 1933–1995
      7. 7. David Hollifield 1938–2013
      8. 8. Shirley (H) Ely 1940–2011
      9. 9. Helen (M) Hollifield 1945–2013
    5. 5. Dave (Taylor) Mills 1904–1959
    6. 6. Tillie (Mills) Noblitt 1913–1998 m. John (Clarence) Noblitt 1905–1973
      1. 1. Herman (Wayne) Noblitt 1941–2012
      2. 2. Ray (Gene) Noblitt 1935–1992
      3. 3. Charles (Spencer) Noblitt 1939–1993
      4. 4. Harold (Dean) Noblitt 1946–2016
      5. 5. Mary (Maggie Lene) Noblitt 1936–2016
      6. 6. Mabel (Jeanette) Noblitt 1947–2016
      7. 7. Alice (Faye) Noblitt 1944–2016
      8. 8. Linda (Susan) Noblitt 1949–2016
    7. 7. Willard (J) Mills 1918–1985
    8. 8. Rucius (McKinley "Rush") Mills 1897–1963
    9. 9. Noah (Adam) Mills 1910–1976
    10. 10. Bicus Mills 1897–
    11. 11. David Mills 1904–1959
    12. 12. Rucius (McKinley) Mills 1897–1963
    13. 13. Luther Bryson 1907–1929
    14. 14. Lonnie Bryson 1908–1965
    15. 15. James (Taylor) Bryson 1898–1971
    16. 16. Wesley (B) Bryson 1896–1956
    17. 17. Lona Bryson 1903–1988
    18. 18. Spon Mills 1891–1971
    19. 19. Dell (Conner) Hicks 1899–1963
    20. 20. Adena Mills 1911–1976
    21. 21. Ruska Mills 1899–1963
    22. 22. Sarah (M) Mills 1894–1953
    23. 23. Ruska Mills 1899–
    24. 24. Ida Mills 1901–
    25. 25. Spaunable MILLS 1891–1971
    26. 26. Moella Mills 1899–1963
  4. 4. Thomas (Clingman) Mills 1864–1938 m. Sarah (Ida) Sutton 1872–1915 m. Mary (Emma) Hoyle 1872–1953
    1. 1. William (DeWitt) Mills 1889–1956
    2. 2. Bonnie (Marie) Mills 1908–1982
    3. 3. Joseph (David) Mills 1894–1959 m. Ethel (Cynthia) Melton 1892–1978
      1. 1. Wade (Lyle) Mills 1916–2000
      2. 2. Wanda (Fay) Mills 1918–1972
      3. 3. Joseph (Way) Mills 1930–1998
      4. 4. David (Hugh) Mills 1922–1981
      5. 5. Robert (Ransom) Mills 1924–2010
    4. 4. Swannie (Arizona) Mills 1911–1972
    5. 5. Millie ("Mel") Mills 1898–1972
    6. 6. Joe Mills 1896–
  5. 5. Eliza (Melinda Mills) Hooper 1870–1946 m. Joel (Andrew) Johnson 1866–1889 m. Henry (Floyd) Hooper 1865–1943
    1. 1. Florence (Johnson -) Queen 1888–1939
    2. 2. Jane Johnson 1890–
    3. 3. Bertha (E) Johnson 1897–1982
    4. 4. Rutha (Mae Johnson -) Bradley 1894–1923
    5. 5. Thomas (Garland) Johnson 1892–1971
    6. 6. Delas (Odell) Hooper 1911–1998
    7. 7. Aaron Hooper 1903–1987
    8. 8. William (Ransom) Hooper 1906–1988
    9. 9. Benjamin (Franklin) Hooper 1910–1967
    10. 10. Lida Hooper 1907–1992
    11. 11. Vernon Johnson 1899–
    12. 12. Ruth (M) Hooper 1894–1969
    13. 13. Bertha (E) Hooper-Johnson 1897–
    14. 14. Etta Hooper 1889–1908
    15. 15. William (H.) Hooper 1890–1963
    16. 16. Charles (S) Hooper 1896–1973
    17. 17. Florence (Ola) Hooper 1888–1966
    18. 18. Mamie (Ada) Hooper 1902–1969
    19. 19. Etta Coward 1884–1909
    20. 20. Lee (Lemuel) Hooper 1895–1955
    21. 21. John Hooper 1891–1973
    22. 22. Lyman Hooper 1901–1902
    23. 23. Bertha Cole 1896–1982
    24. 24. Bennie (F) Hooper 1911–
    25. 25. Thomas (G) Hooper 1892–
  6. 6. Mary (M.) Mills 1876–1918 m. James (P.) Henry 1843–1928
    1. 1. Thursey Cogdill 1878–1940
    2. 2. James (Walter) Panel 1912–1991
    3. 3. Gilliard (Monroe) Pannell 1903–1993
    4. 4. Hattie Denton 1902–1987
  7. 7. Thomas (C.) Mills 1867–1938 m. Ida Mills 1873–
    1. 1. William Mills 1890–
    2. 2. Joe Mills 1896–
    3. 3. Millie Mills 1898–
    4. 4. Bonnie Mills 1908–
  8. 8. Eliza (Melinda) Hooper 1870–1946
  9. 9. Thomas (Clingman) Mills 1867–1938
  10. 10. Francis Mills 1885–1954
    1. 1. John Mills 1900–1982
    2. 2. Dellia Mills 1914–1974
    3. 3. Luther Mills 1916–1979
    4. 4. Walter (Lee) Mills 1920–1996
    5. 5. Margaret Mills 1907–1966 m. Robert (Henry) Fisher 1904–1984
      1. 1. Lewis Fisher 1927– m. Hilda (V Miller) Fisher 1930–2017
        1. 1. Gary (Robert) Fisher 1949–2023
        2. 2. Donna (Jean) Fisher 1951–1995 m. Charles (Elwyn) Davidson 1949–1980
      2. 2. Dorothy (Malita) Fisher 1930–1997
      3. 3. Ben (Ray) Fisher 1941–2000
      4. 4. William (Thomas) Fisher 1925–1971
      5. 5. Ruby Fisher 1936–2022
      6. 6. Ethel (Mae) Fisher 1933–2010
      7. 7. Mildred Fisher 1938–2010
      8. 8. Gerald (Lee) Fisher 1949–2021
      9. 9. Berlin Fisher 1943–2011
    6. 6. Sam Mills 1904–1981 m. Flora (H.) Mills 1908–2001
      1. 1. Samuel (Mills) Jr 1931–1931
    7. 7. Nicey Mills 1906–1998 m. Harry (Woodard) Hill 1903–1963
      1. 1. Annie (Mae) Mintz 1933–2010
      2. 2. Carlos (Leonard) Hill 1929–2017
      3. 3. Clifford (Walter) Hill 1947–1965
      4. 4. Mary Ashe 1928–1993
    8. 8. Delia (H) Mills 1914–1974
    9. 9. Luther Mills 1916–1979 m. Lillie Mills 1922–2006
      1. 1. Ralph (Andy) Mills 1948–2002
    10. 10. Walter (Lee) Mills 1920–1996 m. Maggie (Isabella) Mills 1918–2009
    11. 11. Javis Mills 1925–1926
  11. 11. Eliza (Melinda) Mills 1870–1946
  12. 12. Thomas (Clingman) Mills 1867–1938 m. Sara (Ida) Mills 1870–1914
    1. 1. William (Dewitt) Mills 1889–1956 m. Bertha Mills 1891–1963
      1. 1. Billie (Jane) Roberts 1930–1948
    2. 2. Joseph (D) Mills 1895–1959
    3. 3. Marthy (M) Mills 1898–
    4. 4. Bonnie (Marie) Cope 1908–1982
  13. 13. Mary (M.) Mills 1876–

Dave Mills's Timeline

17 Records

1832
15 June 1832
Birth of Dave Mills in Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
1832
15 Jun 1832
Birth of Dave Mills in Haywood Co NC
Haywood Co NC
1835
15 Jun 1835
Birth of Dave Mills in Scotts Creek, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Scotts Creek, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1835
Jun 1835
Birth of Dave Mills in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 15
Dave Mills resided here in Haywood, North Carolina, USA
Haywood, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 25
Dave Mills resided here in Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 25
Dave Mills resided here in Webster, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Webster, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 28
Dave Mills resided here in Leon, New York, United States
Leon, New York, United States
1870
1870
Age 35
Dave Mills resided here in Scotts Creek, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Scotts Creek, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 45
Dave Mills resided here in Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 65
Dave Mills resided here in Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 75
Dave Mills resided here in Scotts Creek, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Scotts Creek, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1913
17 Feb 1913
Age 78
Death of Dave Mills in Jackson County, North Carolina
Jackson County, North Carolina
1913
17 FEB 1913
Age 78
Death of Dave Mills in Jackson, North Carolina, United States
Jackson, North Carolina, United States
1916
04 Jun 1916
Age 81
Burial of Dave Mills in Willits, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Willits, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
1917
17 Feb 1917
Age 82
Death of Dave Mills in Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
1917
17 February 1917
Age 82
Death of Dave Mills in Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1835
    Event Place: Scotts Creek, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [3] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
    [4] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865
    [5] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: M653_903; Page: 287; Family History Library Film:
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [10] North Carolina, Deaths
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 June 1832
    Event Place: Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Jackson Co.
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, Deaths

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1832
    Event Place: Haywood Co NC

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1835
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Haywood, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Roster of North Carolina troops in the war between the states

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Webster, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: M653_903; Page: 287; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Leon, New York, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Scotts Creek, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Scotts Creek, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1917
    Event Place: Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1913
    Event Place: Jackson County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 February 1917
    Event Place: Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 FEB 1913
    Event Place: Jackson, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 04 Jun 1916
    Event Place: Willits, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Willits, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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