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Eli Foster Mills 1855–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1855

Birth Location: Alabama, United States

Death Date: 13 Oct 1946

Death Location: Covington, Hill County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Henry Mills

Mother: Penna Foster

Spouse(s): Mary Mills

Children(s): James Mills

In 1855, Eli Foster Mills entered the world in Alabama, United States, born to Henry W Mills And Penna Sena Cenah Cinthia Foster. In 1860, Eli Foster Mills resided in Western District, Marion, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Eli Foster Mills resided in Precinct 2, Hill, Texas, USA. Eli Foster Mills married Mary E Mills, and had children including James Franklin Mills. Eli Foster Mills passed away in 1946 in Covington, Hill County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Eli Foster Mills entered the world in Alabama, United States, born to Henry W Mills And Penna Sena Cenah Cinthia Foster.
  • In 1860, Eli Foster Mills resided in Western District, Marion, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Eli Foster Mills resided in Precinct 2, Hill, Texas, USA.
  • Eli Foster Mills married Mary E Mills, and had children including James Franklin Mills.
  • Eli Foster Mills passed away in 1946 in Covington, Hill County, Texas, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Eli Mills's Ancestors

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Eli Mills
1855–1946
Birth Place: Alabama, United States
Parents
Henry W Mills
1818–1887
Tennessee, USA
Penna (Sena Cenah 'Cinthia') Foster
1822–1893
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Sanders Mills
1793–1857
Georgia, United States
Drucia Cannon
1794–1889
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Mills
1770–1840
Mary
1786–1840
Pugh Cannon
1760–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Colonel Sr.
1722–1780
Anna Brown
1748–1805

Eli Mills's Descendants

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Eli (Foster) Mills (28 Jan 1855–13 Oct 1946) m. Mary (E) Mills (abt 1854–)
  1. 1. James (Franklin) Mills 1882–1960

Eli Mills's Timeline

4 Records

1855
28 Jan 1855
Birth of Eli Foster Mills in Alabama, United States
Alabama, United States
1860
1860
Age 5
Eli Foster Mills resided here in Western District, Marion, Alabama, USA
Western District, Marion, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 75
Eli Foster Mills resided here in Precinct 2, Hill, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Hill, Texas, USA
1946
13 Oct 1946
Age 91
Death of Eli Foster Mills in Hill, Texas, United States
Hill, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1855
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Hill, Texas; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0014
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western District, Marion, Alabama; Roll: M653_16; Page: 496; Family History Library Film: 803016
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western District, Marion, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western District, Marion, Alabama; Roll: M653_16; Page: 496; Family History Library Film: 803016

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Hill, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Hill, Texas; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0014

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1946
    Event Place: Hill, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Covington, Hill County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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