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Dorcas Rebecca Mills 1832–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Feb 1832

Birth Location: Iron Hill, Columbus Co, NC, USA

Death Date: 12 Nov 1887

Death Location: Tabor City, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Jr

Mother: Dorcas Williams

Spouse(s): Caleb Jr

Children(s): Isaac Spivey, James Spivey, Francis Spivey, Hosea Mills, Evaline Spivey, Forney Spivey, Prudence Spivey, Mary Spivey, John Spivey, Caroline Spivey, Lott Spivey

Dorcas Rebecca Mills was born in 1832 in Iron Hill, Columbus Co, NC, USA, the child of John Neal Mills Jr And Dorcas Williams. In 1850, Dorcas Rebecca Mills resided in Columbus, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, Dorcas Rebecca Mills resided in Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. Dorcas Rebecca Mills married Caleb Spivey Jr, Jonathan L Gore, M Price, and had children including Caroline Spivey, Evaline Spivey, Forney Smith Spivey, Francis C Spivey, Hosea Mills, Isaac Jackson Spivey, James Albert Spivey, John J Spivey, Lott Mills Spivey, Mary A Elizabeth Spivey, Prudence Spivey. Dorcas Rebecca Mills passed away in 1887 in Tabor City, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Dorcas Rebecca Mills was born in 1832 in Iron Hill, Columbus Co, NC, USA, the child of John Neal Mills Jr And Dorcas Williams.
  • In 1850, Dorcas Rebecca Mills resided in Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Dorcas Rebecca Mills resided in Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • Dorcas Rebecca Mills married Caleb Spivey Jr, Jonathan L Gore, M Price, and had children including Caroline Spivey, Evaline Spivey, Forney Smith Spivey, Francis C Spivey, Hosea Mills, Isaac Jackson Spivey, James Albert Spivey, John J Spivey, Lott Mills Spivey, Mary A Elizabeth Spivey, Prudence Spivey.
  • Dorcas Rebecca Mills passed away in 1887 in Tabor City, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jr
1791–1860
Birth Location: Warren, Georgia
JJ
Dorcas Williams
1812–1880
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
DW

Spouses(s)

Caleb Jr
1826–1892
Birth Location: Tabor City, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
CJ

Children(s)

Isaac Spivey
1865–1942
Birth Location: Columbus, North Carolina, USA
IS
James Spivey
1860–1945
Birth Location: Columbus, North Carolina, USA
JS
Francis Spivey
1863–1941
Birth Location: Columbus, North Carolina, USA
FS
Hosea Mills
1848–1916
Birth Location: –
HM
Evaline Spivey
1850–1880
Birth Location: Columbus, North Carolina, USA
ES
Forney Spivey
1852–1886
Birth Location: North Carolina
FS
Prudence Spivey
1857–1886
Birth Location: Columbus, North Carolina, USA
PS
Mary Spivey
1858–1894
Birth Location: Columbus, North Carolina, USA
MS
John Spivey
1862–1863
Birth Location: Columbus, North Carolina, USA
JS
Caroline Spivey
1850–
Birth Location: Columbia, Georgia, United States
CS
Lott Spivey
1854–1927
Birth Location: Tabor City, Columbus, North Carolina, United States
LS

Dorcas Mills's Ancestors

Self
Dorcas Mills
1832–1887
Birth Place: Iron Hill, Columbus Co, NC, USA
Parents
John Neal Mills Jr
1791–1860
Warren, Georgia
Dorcas Williams
1812–1880
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Rachel Neal
1768–1846
Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
Hugh Williams
1770–1852
Great-Grandparents
Mary Burson
1730–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Shaw
1702–1761
Mary Clough
1706–1772

Dorcas Mills's Descendants

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Dorcas (Rebecca) Mills (11 Feb 1832–12 Nov 1887) m. Caleb (Spivey) Jr (12 February 1826–21 May 1892)
  1. 1. Isaac (Jackson) Spivey 1865–1942 m. Mattie (Cornelius) Grantham 1863–1941
    1. 1. Beebe (Herman) Spivey 1897–1961 m. Frances (Marion) Connolly 1902–1975 m. Lena (Carsetta) Fowler 1892–1936
      1. 1. Lois Spivey 1931–2014 m. Harold Counts 1928–2000
      2. 2. Ralph (Harrelson) SPIVEY 1922–2000 m. Dorothy (Loretta) Kassel 1924–1991
        1. 1. Dennis (James) Spivey 1945–1986
        2. 2. David (Ralph) Spivey 1943–2015
    2. 2. Agnes (Louise) Spivey 1903–1986
    3. 3. David (C) Spivey 1901–1949
    4. 4. Victor (G) Spivey 1900–1975
    5. 5. Eva Spivey 1906–
    6. 6. Buelah (V) Spivey 1892–1944
    7. 7. Alice Spivey 1884–1886
    8. 8. Duchry Spivey 1885–1885
    9. 9. Sadie Spivey 1909–1992
    10. 10. Nolia Spivey 1903–
    11. 11. Rosa Spivey 1909–
    12. 12. William (M.) Spivey 1889–1937
    13. 13. Annie (B) Spivey 1898–1930
    14. 14. Fannie Spivey 1900–1930
    15. 15. Joel Spivey 1907–1955
    16. 16. Selia Spivey 1895–1924
    17. 17. Walker (Floyd) Spivey 1906–1980
  2. 2. James (Albert) Spivey 1860–1945
  3. 3. Francis (C.) Spivey 1863–1941
  4. 4. Hosea Mills 1848–1916
  5. 5. Evaline Spivey 1850–1880
  6. 6. Forney (Smith) Spivey 1852–1886
  7. 7. Prudence Spivey 1857–1886
  8. 8. Mary (A. Elizabeth) Spivey 1858–1894
  9. 9. John (J.) Spivey 1862–1863
  10. 10. Caroline Spivey 1850–
  11. 11. Lott (Mills) Spivey 1854–1927

Dorcas Mills's Timeline

6 Records

1832
11 Feb 1832
Birth of Dorcas Rebecca Mills in Iron Hill, Columbus Co, NC, USA
Iron Hill, Columbus Co, NC, USA
1850
1850
Age 18
Dorcas Rebecca Mills resided here in Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 28
Dorcas Rebecca Mills resided here in Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 38
Dorcas Rebecca Mills resided here in Williams, Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Williams, Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 48
Dorcas Rebecca Mills resided here in Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1887
12 Nov 1887
Age 55
Death of Dorcas Rebecca Mills in Tabor City, Columbus Co, NC, USA
Tabor City, Columbus Co, NC, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1832
    Event Place: Iron Hill, Columbus Co, NC, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 959; Page: 122d; Enumeration District: 054
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1131; Page: 242B
    [4] 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: Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: M653_893; Page: 520; Family History Library Film:
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 626; Page: 247b
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 626; Page: 247b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, 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: Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: M653_893; Page: 520; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Williams, Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1131; Page: 242B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 959; Page: 122d; Enumeration District: 054

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1887
    Event Place: Tabor City, Columbus Co, NC, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tabor City, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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