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Dr John Columbus Mills 1766–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1766

Birth Location: Columbus, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 3 Sep 1843

Death Location: Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Mills

Mother: Eleanor Morris

Spouse(s): Sarah Robertson

Children(s): andrew mills, Columbus Mills, Dr. Mills, George Mills, Harriet Mills, Govan Mills, Elizabeth Mills, H Mills

In 1766, Dr John Columbus Mills entered the world in Columbus, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States, born to William Mills And Eleanor Nelly Morris. In 1840, Dr John Columbus Mills resided in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA. Dr John Columbus Mills married Sarah Sally Robertson, and had children including Andrew Mills, Columbus John Mills, Dr William Terrel Mills, Elizabeth Ellen Mills, George Rufus Mills, Govan Mills, H Richard Mills, Harriet L Mills. Dr John Columbus Mills passed away in 1843 in Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1766, Dr John Columbus Mills entered the world in Columbus, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States, born to William Mills And Eleanor Nelly Morris.
  • In 1840, Dr John Columbus Mills resided in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA.
  • Dr John Columbus Mills married Sarah Sally Robertson, and had children including Andrew Mills, Columbus John Mills, Dr William Terrel Mills, Elizabeth Ellen Mills, George Rufus Mills, Govan Mills, H Richard Mills, Harriet L Mills.
  • Dr John Columbus Mills passed away in 1843 in Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dr Mills's Ancestors

Self
Dr Mills
1766–1843
Birth Place: Columbus, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Parents
William Mills
1745–1834
, , , England
Eleanor (Nelly) Morris
1746–1842
Williamsburg, James, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Ambrose Mills
1722–1780
Derbyshire, England
Mourning Stone
1725–1755
Williamsburg, James City, Virginia, United States
William Morris
1709–1780
Pennsylvania, United States
Esther Phalby
1713–1790
Williamsburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Mills
1699–1766
Mary Walton
1703–1776
Thomas Stone
1699–1780
Alexandra Brown
1700–1780
Thomas Morris
1675–1741
Margaret Garton
1678–1773
Elizabeth Scott
1680–1759
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Mills
1696–1757
Margaret Ashmore
1668–1720
Edward Walton
1656–1717
Mary Mason
1656–1725
William Stone
1680–1720
Elizabeth OBissell
1680–1750
William Morris
1655–1727
Elizabeth Chiles
1660–1702
Martha Martin
1655–1702
John Scott
1650–1724

Dr Mills's Descendants

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Dr (John Columbus) Mills (1766–3 Sep 1843) m. Sarah (Sally) Robertson (1768–1830)
  1. 1. andrew mills 1814–1876 m. Patience Saul 1807–1868
    1. 1. Elias (B) Mills 1835–1908
    2. 2. Elizabeth ('Eliza') MILLS 1836–1900
    3. 3. Andrew Mills 1840–
    4. 4. Matilda (Delilah) Mills 1838–1885 m. Thomas (T.) Madden 1820–
      1. 1. Thomas (T.) Madden 1870–1928 m. Josephine (DeSales) Segui 1881–1972
        1. 1. Joseph (Swisher) Madden 1904–1972
      2. 2. Martha (J. T.) Maden 1859–
      3. 3. Ellen Maden 1871–
      4. 4. Terrassa Maden 1874–
      5. 5. Patience (L. A.) Maden 1877–
      6. 6. Maud Maden 1880–
  2. 2. Columbus (John) Mills 1808–1882 m. Susan (Ann) Thompson 1809–1901
    1. 1. John Mills 1849– m. Catherine 1861–
      1. 1. Arthur Mills 1882–
      2. 2. Clarence (Stanley) Mills 1885–1956 m. Clara (Imelda) Hays 1890–1975
        1. 1. Clara (Amelia) Mills 1918–2007 m. Woodward (Graves Barnes) Sr 1912–2003
        2. 2. Annie (Elmora) Mills 1911–
        3. 3. Sadie (Imelda) Mills 1914–2015
        4. 4. Clarence (Stanley Mills) Jr. 1925–1980
      3. 3. Irving Mills 1891–1935 m. Gladys 1901–
      4. 4. Charles (Herbert) Mills 1893– m. Florence (Amelia) McNally 1882–
        1. 1. Winifred (Millicent Mills) Gibb 1914–1982
      5. 5. Leone Mills 1897–
      6. 6. Washington Mills 1877– m. Nellie 1859–1937
        1. 1. Owen (Edgar) Mills 1899–1937 m. Minnie (Mae) Swindle 1906–1935
      7. 7. Samuel (John) Mills 1879–
  3. 3. Dr. (William Terrel) Mills 1797–1861 m. Charlotte Sholar 1805–1861
    1. 1. Olivia (Sarah) Mills 1831–1874
    2. 2. William (Terrel Mills) Jr. 1827–
    3. 3. John (Henry) Mills 1828– m. Mary (Emily) Cuddy 1821–
      1. 1. Laura Mills 1859–1877
      2. 2. Catherine ((Kate)) Mills 1853–1857
      3. 3. Flora Mills 1855–
  4. 4. George (Rufus) Mills 1800–
  5. 5. Harriet (L.) Mills 1802–1834 m. Joseph (Thomas) Camp 1800–1833
    1. 1. John (Crowell) Camp 1833–1908 m. Margaret (Annie) Twitty 1837–1914
      1. 1. Corrie (Lee) Camp 1871–
      2. 2. Joseph (Twitty) Camp 1865–1942 m. Mary (E Jones (dtr of Rev Milnor) Jones) 1872–1936
        1. 1. Lewis (Foreman) Camp 1897–1962
        2. 2. John (Milner) Camp 1894–1953
        3. 3. Lettie (E C (Eleanor)) Camp 1909–
        4. 4. Joseph (Twitty Camp) Jr 1891–
        5. 5. Elizabeth (M) Camp 1896–
        6. 6. Mary (Harrit (Watkins)) Camp 1903–
        7. 7. Priscilla (Calvert) Camp 1900–
        8. 8. Sarah (J) Camp 1905–1925
      3. 3. Robert (Lewis) Camp 1876–1939
      4. 4. Mary (Waller) Camp 1873–1948
    2. 2. Sarah (Louisa) Camp 1827–1889 m. William (Adolphus) Mooney 1818–1913
      1. 1. Elizabeth ("Lizzie" Malissa) Mooney 1851–1942
      2. 2. Ella (C.) Mooney 1858–1896
      3. 3. John (Allender) Mooney 1859–1901
      4. 4. Jacob (Crowell) Mooney 1861–
      5. 5. Harriet ('Hattie' Frances) Mooney 1849–1887 m. Joseph (Pinckney) Latimer 1837–1900
        1. 1. Mary (Lula) Latimer 1875–1949
        2. 2. Joseph (Palma) Latimer 1877–1887
        3. 3. Annie (M) Latimer 1873–
        4. 4. John (B) Latimer 1888–
        5. 5. Jean (Victoria) Latimer 1891–
      6. 6. William (Mills) Mooney 1856–1935
      7. 7. L.M. Mooney 1854–
    3. 3. Georgianna Camp 1829–1832
  6. 6. Govan Mills 1805–1862 m. Nancy (Raglin) Thomson 1773–1870
    1. 1. Mary (S) Mills 1836–1883 m. THOMAS (K) CURETON 1831–1885
      1. 1. Nancy (L.) Cureton 1858–
      2. 2. Thomas. (K.) Cureton 1865–
      3. 3. Govan (M.) Cureton 1867–
      4. 4. Susan (M.) Cureton 1870–
    2. 2. Richard (Henry) Mills 1837–1870
    3. 3. Robert (R) Mills 1838–
    4. 4. John (Columbus) Mills 1839–1878
  7. 7. Elizabeth (Ellen) Mills 1811–1838 m. Hosea (Jefferson) Dean 1806–1855
    1. 1. John (Mills) Dean 1835–1862
    2. 2. Rufus (Mills) Dean 1838–1838
  8. 8. H (Richard) Mills 1818–

Dr Mills's Timeline

4 Records

1766
1766
Birth of Dr John Columbus Mills in Columbus, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Columbus, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
1840
1840
Age 74
Dr John Columbus Mills resided here in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
1843
16 Feb 1843
Age 77
Death of Dr John Columbus Mills in Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, United States
Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, United States
1843
3 Sep 1843
Age 77
Burial of Dr John Columbus Mills in Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1766
    Event Place: Columbus, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-2003, Call Number: dro040a01021
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1770; Birth city: of; Birth state: VA.
    [4] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: 370; Page: 332; Family History Library Film: 0018097

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1843
    Event Place: Hendersonville, Henderson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-2003, Call Number: dro040a01021
    [2] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1843
    Event Place: Rutherfordton, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-2003, Call Number: dro040a01021
    [2] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

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