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Elizabeth “Eliza” Jane Mills 1821 – 1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 April 1821

Birth Location: Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 17 August 1853

Death Location: Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: James Mills

Mother: Ann Greenwell

Spouse(s): Benedict Greenwell

Children(s): Benjamin Greenwell

In 1821, Elizabeth “Eliza” Jane Mills entered the world in Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to James I. Mills and Ann Greenwell. In 1850, Elizabeth “Eliza” Jane Mills resided in Kentucky, Meade, Kentucky, USA. Elizabeth “Eliza” Jane Mills married Benedict J Greenwell, and had children including Benjamin Joseph Greenwell. Elizabeth “Eliza” Jane Mills passed away in 1853 in Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1821, Elizabeth “Eliza” Jane Mills entered the world in Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to James I. Mills and Ann Greenwell.
  • In 1850, Elizabeth “Eliza” Jane Mills resided in Kentucky, Meade, Kentucky, USA.
  • Elizabeth “Eliza” Jane Mills married Benedict J Greenwell, and had children including Benjamin Joseph Greenwell.
  • Elizabeth “Eliza” Jane Mills passed away in 1853 in Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Mills
1782 – 1838
Birth Location: Washington County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Ann Greenwell
1794 – 1856
Birth Location: Maryland
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Spouses(s)

Benedict Greenwell
1815 – 1873
Birth Location: Scott County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Children(s)

Benjamin Greenwell
1850 – 1908
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Elizabeth Mills's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Mills
1821 – 1853
Birth Place: Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
James I. Mills
1782 – 1838
Washington County, Kentucky, United States of America
Ann Greenwell
1794 – 1856
Maryland
Grandparents
Bennett Greenwell
1761 – 1838
St Andrews Parish, St Mary's, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Greenwell
1730 – 1785
Elizabeth Greenwell
1740 – 1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Greenwell
1710 – 1750
Mary Greenwell

Elizabeth Mills's Descendants

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Elizabeth (“Eliza” Jane) Mills (10 April 1821 – 17 August 1853) m. Benedict (J) Greenwell (1815 – 1873)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Joseph) Greenwell (1850 – 1908) m. Mary (Catherine) Drury (1860 – 31 Dec 1942)
    1. 1. Clara (B) Greenwell (3 Oct 1876 – )
    2. 2. Charles (H.) Greenwell (abt 1879 – )
    3. 3. Harriet (Magdeline "Hettie") Greenwell (22 Jun 1882 – 16 January 1964) m. George (Bryant) Vowels (19 May 1876 – 25 Nov 1962)
      1. 1. Mary ("Leora") Vowels (11 Sep 1904 – 30 May 1991) m. Paul (Raymond) Osborne (26 Feb 1901 – 08 Apr 1993)
        1. 1. Larry Osborne (27 October 1937 – 8 March 2023)
        2. 2. Larry (D) Osborne (abt 1938 – )
        3. 3. Delores (S.) Osborne (4 May 1944 – 20 June 1985)
        4. 4. Valorie (S) Osborne (abt 1945 – )
      2. 2. Charles (Vernon) Vowels (5 Feb 1906 – 23 Nov 1978) m. Mary ("Gladys") Fowler (27 Oct 1903 – 20 Aug 1973)
      3. 3. Joseph (Roy) Vowels (23 Apr 1907 – 23 Apr 1907)
      4. 4. Susan (Catherine "Sue") Vowels (9 JUL 1908 – 31 Oct 2002) m. James (Pious) O'Bryan (26 Nov 1905 – 14 Jun 1978)
      5. 5. Benedicta (Lucy "Bennie") Vowels (23 Oct 1910 – 24 Dec 2007) m. Joseph (A) May (13 Feb 1905 – 18 May 1991)
      6. 6. William ("Leslie") Vowels (30 Apr 1913 – 11 Nov 1988) m. Ethel (Ora) Bivens (28 May 1910 – 27 April 1970)
      7. 7. Benjamin Vowells (abt 1915 – )
      8. 8. Marvin (Jerome) Vowels (29 Jul 1915 – 25 August 2003) m. Esta (Lee) Stewart (21 MAR 1916 – 03 OCT 1984)
      9. 9. Mary ("Cecilia") Vowels (25 May 1917 – 23 November 2000) m. Alvin (Eugene "Gene") Short (29 Sep 1914 – 25 Mar 1977)
      10. 10. James (Glennon) Vowels (8 Feb 1920 – 6 Mar 1998) m. Elsie (May) Roth (16 Dec 1920 – 14 May 2003)
        1. 1. Janice (Marie) Vowels (19 Jan 1940 – ) m. Norman (Francis) Titzer
        2. 2. Patricia (Anne Mary) Vowels (Oct 1, 1944 – ) m. Donald (Joseph) Hudson (1939 Oct 23 – )
        3. 3. Judith ("Judy" Sue) Vowels (28 Feb 1949 – ) m. Michael (Jeffrey) Titzer (14 Mar 1949 – )
        4. 4. Thelma (Jean) Vowels (18 Jul 1952 – ) m. Michael (Edward) Whoberry (19 Aug 1951 – )
        5. 5. Velma (Jane) Vowels (18 Jul 1952 – 24 January 1987) m. Larry (Ray) Titzer (14 Apr 1947 – )
      11. 11. Joseph (Edward "Joe") Vowels (27 Mar 1924 – 2 Nov 1998)
    4. 4. Joseph (A) Greenwell (12 September 1886 – 24 Dec 1960)
    5. 5. Mary (E) Greenwell (Sep 1887 – )
    6. 6. Charles (V) Greenwell (Jun 1892 – )
    7. 7. Georgia (L) Greenwell (May 1896 – )

Elizabeth Mills's Timeline

3 Records

1821
10 April 1821
Birth of Elizabeth “Eliza” Jane Mills in Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America
Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 29
Elizabeth “Eliza” Jane Mills resided here in Kentucky, Meade, Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, Meade, Kentucky, USA
1853
17 August 1853
Age 32
Death of Elizabeth “Eliza” Jane Mills in Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America
Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 April 1821
    Event Place: Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Marriage Records, 1852-1914
    [2] Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1953, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Kentucky, Meade, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Meade
    Record Source: Kentucky, Marriage Records, 1852-1914

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Meade, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1953, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 August 1853
    Event Place: Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1953, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rhodelia, Meade County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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