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Edwin Ray Mills 1924–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Jul 1924

Birth Location: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 17 Jun 2009

Death Location: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA

Father: Oakley Mills

Mother: Maude Eaton

Spouse(s): Ella Phillips

Children(s):

Edwin Ray Mills was born in 1924 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA, the child of Oakley Charles Mills And Maude Eaton. In 1930, Edwin Ray Mills resided in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Edwin Ray Mills resided in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. Edwin Ray Mills married Ella Moore Phillips, and had children including Cathy Gertrude Mills, Charles Andrew Mills. Edwin Ray Mills passed away in 2009 in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Edwin Ray Mills was born in 1924 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA, the child of Oakley Charles Mills And Maude Eaton.
  • In 1930, Edwin Ray Mills resided in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Edwin Ray Mills resided in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • Edwin Ray Mills married Ella Moore Phillips, and had children including Cathy Gertrude Mills, Charles Andrew Mills.
  • Edwin Ray Mills passed away in 2009 in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Oakley Mills
1892–1974
Birth Location: White Pine, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
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Maude Eaton
1891–1976
Birth Location: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
ME

Spouses(s)

Ella Phillips
1926–2012
Birth Location: Everetts, Martin, North Carolina, USA
EP

Children(s)

Edwin Mills's Ancestors

Self
Edwin Mills
1924–2009
Birth Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Oakley Charles Mills
1892–1974
White Pine, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Maude Eaton
1891–1976
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Henry) Eaton
1855–1927
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Hawkins
1859–1935
Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Eaton
1817–
Rosa Green
1824–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simon Jr
1760–1835
Elizabeth Green
1771–

Edwin Mills's Timeline

11 Records

1924
08 Jul 1924
Birth of Edwin Ray Mills in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
Edwin Ray Mills resided here in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Edwin Ray Mills resided here in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 16
Edwin Ray Mills resided here in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1941
1941
Age 17
Edwin Ray Mills resided here in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 18
Edwin Ray Mills resided here in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1945
1945
Age 21
Edwin Ray Mills resided here in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
Edwin Ray Mills resided here in Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1992
Abt. 1992
Age 68
Edwin Ray Mills resided here in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
1993
1993
Age 69
Edwin Ray Mills resided here in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
2009
17 Jun 2009
Age 85
Death of Edwin Ray Mills in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Jul 1924
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Lee H Edwards High School; Year: 1941
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, GA; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 256
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numb
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
    [11] North Carolina, U.S., Discharge and Statement of Service Records, 1940-1948
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: 1021; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 79-12

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Lee H Edwards High School; Year: 1941

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, GA; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 256

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Leaksville, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: 1021; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 79-12

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1992
    Event Place: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numb

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jun 2009
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, News & Observer, The; Publication Date: 18 Jun 2009; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; pid=128564894
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News and Observer; Publication Date: 18 Jun 2009; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.712545,0.36083132,0.9720197&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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