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Dorcas Matilda Jane Mills 1848 – 1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1848

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 12 Mar 1921

Death Location: Lafayette, Florida, United States

Father: George Mills

Mother: Sarah Harrelson

Spouse(s): Robert Allen

Children(s): James Allen, Mary Allen, Nancy Allen, Dempsey Allen, John Allen, Callie Allen

The story of Dorcas Matilda Jane Mills began in 1848 in North Carolina, United States. In 1850, Dorcas Matilda Jane Mills resided in Columbus, North Carolina. Dorcas Matilda Jane Mills married Robert Allen, and had children including James Henry Allen, Mary Allen, Nancy Allen, Dempsey George Allen, John Bowser Allen, Callie Lee Allen. Dorcas Matilda Jane Mills passed away in 1921 in Lafayette, Florida, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorcas Matilda Jane Mills began in 1848 in North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1850, Dorcas Matilda Jane Mills resided in Columbus, North Carolina.
  • Dorcas Matilda Jane Mills married Robert Allen, and had children including James Henry Allen, Mary Allen, Nancy Allen, Dempsey George Allen, John Bowser Allen, Callie Lee Allen.
  • Dorcas Matilda Jane Mills passed away in 1921 in Lafayette, Florida, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Mills
1831 – 1918
Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Sarah Harrelson
1835 – 1880
Birth Location: North Carolina
SH

Spouses(s)

Robert Allen
1822 – 1912
Birth Location: Lowndes, Georgia, United States
RA

Children(s)

James Allen
1880 – 1957
Birth Location: Florida
JA
Mary Allen
1882 –
Birth Location: Florida
MA
Nancy Allen
1883 –
Birth Location: Florida
NA
Dempsey Allen
1883 – 1950
Birth Location: Cross City, Dixie, Florida, USA
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John Allen
1891 –
Birth Location: Florida
JA
Callie Allen
1891 – 1989
Birth Location: Florida
CA

Dorcas Mills's Ancestors

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Dorcas Mills
1848 – 1921
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Parents
George Washington Mills
1831 – 1918
Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Sarah (Ann) Harrelson
1835 – 1880
North Carolina
Grandparents
Mills
1800 –
Harrelson
1800 –
Great-Grandparents
George Mills
1770 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mills

Dorcas Mills's Descendants

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Dorcas (Matilda Jane) Mills (Feb 1848 – 12 Mar 1921) m. Robert Allen (1 February 1822 – 7 May 1912)
  1. 1. James (Henry) Allen (9 May 1880 – 22 Feb 1957) m. Queen (Victoria) Platt (13 March 1887 – 22 January 1971)
    1. 1. Leo Allen (abt 1911 – )
    2. 2. Pauline Allen (4 April 1914 – 19 August 2000)
    3. 3. Henry (Grady) Allen (23 December 1919 – 30 July 1958)
    4. 4. J (D) Allen (abt 1922 – )
    5. 5. Dollie (L) Allen (25 January 1924 – 18 January 1992) m. Elmer (E) Knitter (12 September 1915 – 15 June 2001)
      1. 1. Roger (A) Knitter (abt 1946 – )
      2. 2. Victoria Knitter
    6. 6. Inez Allen (abt 1928 – )
  2. 2. Mary Allen (1882 – )
  3. 3. Nancy Allen (1883 – )
  4. 4. Dempsey (George) Allen (20 Dec 1883 – 22 Jan 1950) m. Mary (Catherine "Molley") Mills (30 Jul 1893 – 31 Oct 1949) m. Olive Brown
    1. 1. Veda Allen (21 Jun 1919 – 19 Jan 2005) m. Lester (Estes) Pledger (1916 – 2006)
    2. 2. Mary (Edna) Allen (5 Apr 1927 – 5 Jan 2013) m. Poteat m. Sidney (James) Baxley (19 Feb 1918 – 3 Jan 1972)
      1. 1. Sidney (James (Jim)) Baxley (abt 1948 – )
      2. 2. Horace (Allen) Baxley (1950 – )
        1. 1. Horace (Allen) Baxley (Apr 1970 – )
      3. 3. Patricia (Annette) Baxley (1958 – ) m. Raymond (Keith) Spicochi
    3. 3. Dempsey (Edward) Allen (21 May 1932 – ) m. Louise (Jeanette) Ayers (13 Aug 1935 – )
    4. 4. Beulah (Mae) Allen (11 December 1916 – 1 Nov 2004) m. Pinner m. Claude (Mack) Cowart (3 Mar 1910 – 24 AUG 1963)
      1. 1. Jannette Cowart (1940 – )
    5. 5. Veda Allen (21 Jun 1919 – 19 Jan 2005) m. H (H) Hill (1906 – ) m. Lester (E) Pledger (25 Jan 1916 – 9 Aug 2006)
  5. 5. John (Bowser) Allen (4 May 1891 – 16 Nov1967) m. Mary (Ann) Stevens (28 Sep 1898 – 28 Jun 1948)
    1. 1. John (Charles) Allen (3 Apr 1914 – 5 Oct 2002)
    2. 2. William (Robert) Allen (18 Oct 1920 – 6 Apr 1996)
      1. 1. Robert Allen
    3. 3. Lucile (Mary) Allen (abt 1923 – )
    4. 4. Annie (Laura) Allen (abt 1925 – 2 November 2006) m. Edward (John) Grisham (19 September 1919 – 16 July 2016)
      1. 1. Barbara (Diane) Grisham (abt 1947 – ) m. Ronnie (Floyd) Taylor
      2. 2. Shannon (Lucile) Grisham
    5. 5. James (Turner) Allen (13 Aug 1926 – 28 Jan 2006) m. Millicent (Olga) Helke (1930 – 1983)
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Allen (1956 – ) m. Joseph (Lamar) Gore
      2. 2. Allen
        1. 1. Allen
    6. 6. Wilburn (G) Allen (abt 1929 – )
    7. 7. Dixie (Jane) Allen (25 April 1930 – 28 February 1998) m. Charles (William) Crevasse (9 October 1926 – 14 July 2010) m. Joseph Halifko
  6. 6. Callie (Lee) Allen (3 NOV 1891 – 24 Dec 1989) m. Arch (O) Jones (abt 1873 – )
    1. 1. Alma Jones (5 October 1918 – 2 June 2001)
    2. 2. Retha (Merelie) Jones (19 Dec 1921 – 5 Nov 2008) m. S (M) Sink m. E (M) Barber m. Charles (Albert) Howey (24 June 1918 – 10 January 1989)
      1. 1. Mary Howey m. Willie Douglas (1942 – 2006)
        1. 1. Sharyn (Elizabeth) Douglas m. Anthony (Lee) Lundy
    3. 3. Thelma Jones (9 Oct 1924 – ) m. John (Ernest) Lord (2 May 1923 – 30 Aug 1991)
      1. 1. John (Ernest) Lord (abt 1946 – ) m. Copeland
        1. 1. Amy Lord
      2. 2. Larry (L) Lord (abt 1948 – )
    4. 4. Bennie (Wendell) Jones (1928 – ) m. Carol (Ann) Beers (1928 – )
    5. 5. Corla (R) Jones (abt 1936 – )

Dorcas Mills's Timeline

8 Records

1848
FEB 1848
Birth of Dorcas Matilda Jane Mills in North Carolina
North Carolina
1848
Feb 1848
Birth of Dorcas Matilda Jane Mills in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 2
Dorcas Matilda Jane Mills resided here in Columbus, North Carolina
Columbus, North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 32
Dorcas Matilda Jane Mills resided here in Lafayette, Florida, United States
Lafayette, Florida, United States
1885
1885
Age 37
Dorcas Matilda Jane Mills resided here in Lafayette, Florida
Lafayette, Florida
1900
1900
Age 52
Dorcas Matilda Jane Mills resided here in Precincts 2-3, Hart Hammock, Joppa Lodge, Lafayette, Florida
Precincts 2-3, Hart Hammock, Joppa Lodge, Lafayette, Florida
1910
1910
Age 62
Dorcas Matilda Jane Mills resided here in Precinct 1, Lafayette, Florida
Precinct 1, Lafayette, Florida
1921
12 Mar 1921
Age 73
Death of Dorcas Matilda Jane Mills in Lafayette, Florida, United States
Lafayette, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: FEB 1848
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Joppa Lodge, Lafayette, Florida; Roll: T623_172; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 74.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1848
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lafayette, Florida; Roll: 129; Family History Film: 1254129; Page: 179C; Enumeration District: 080
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Joppa Lodge, Lafayette, Florida; Roll: T623_172; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 74.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 1, Lafayette, Florida; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: M432_626; Page: 253A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Columbus, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: M432_626; Page: 253A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lafayette, Florida, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lafayette, Florida; Roll: 129; Family History Film: 1254129; Page: 179C; Enumeration District: 080

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Lafayette, Florida
    Record Source: Florida State Census, 1867-1945

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Precincts 2-3, Hart Hammock, Joppa Lodge, Lafayette, Florida
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Joppa Lodge, Lafayette, Florida; Roll: T623_172; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 74.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Lafayette, Florida
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 1, Lafayette, Florida; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1921
    Event Place: Lafayette, Florida, United States
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