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Ella Mills 1898–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 April 1898

Birth Location: Farmer City, DeWitt County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 14 Apr 1972

Death Location: Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: William Mercer

Mother: Mamie Mercer

Spouse(s): William Carey, Irwin Mills

Children(s): Ervin Carey, Infant Carey

In 1898, Ella Mills entered the world in Farmer City, DeWitt County, Illinois, USA, born to William Carey Mercer And Mamie Mercer. Ella Mills married Irwin W Mills, William Harvey Harry Carey, and had children including Ervin William Carey, Infant Carey, Tbd Carey. Ella Mills passed away in 1972 in Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Ella Mills entered the world in Farmer City, DeWitt County, Illinois, USA, born to William Carey Mercer And Mamie Mercer.
  • Ella Mills married Irwin W Mills, William Harvey Harry Carey, and had children including Ervin William Carey, Infant Carey, Tbd Carey.
  • Ella Mills passed away in 1972 in Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Mercer
1854–1920
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
WM
Mamie Mercer
1869–1912
Birth Location: Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

William Carey
1897–1961
Birth Location: Gate City, Scott, Virginia, USA
WC
Irwin Mills
1889–
Birth Location: Assumption, Illinois, USA
IM

Children(s)

Ervin Carey
1927–1982
Birth Location: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
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Infant Carey
1927–1927
Birth Location: –
IC

Ella Mills's Ancestors

Self
Ella Mills
1898–1972
Birth Place: Farmer City, DeWitt County, Illinois, USA
Parents
William Carey Mercer
1854–1920
Ohio, USA
Mamie Mercer
1869–1912
Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
David (Laforge) Mercer
1822–1896
Ohio, USA
Melinda Cook
1828–1889
Martinsburg, Knox, Ohio, USA
James Kelly
1845–
Ireland
Sarah (Jane) Mcnamarra
1852–
Boston, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ella Mills's Descendants

1.
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Ella Mills (5 April 1898–14 Apr 1972) m. William (Harvey "Harry") Carey (4 August 1897–23 Jun 1961) m. Irwin (W) Mills (27 Jun 1889–)
  1. 1. Ervin (William) Carey 1927–1982 m. Barbara (Ruth) Glatzert 1929–2015
  2. 2. Infant Carey 1927–1927

Ella Mills's Timeline

14 Records

1898
5 Apr 1898
Birth of Ella Mills in Farmer City, DeWitt County, Illinois, USA
Farmer City, DeWitt County, Illinois, USA
1898
5 Apr 1898
Birth of Ella Mills in Farmer City, DeWitt County, Illinois, USA
Farmer City, DeWitt County, Illinois, USA
1898
15 Apr 1898
Birth of Ella Mills in Earlington, Kentucky, USA
Earlington, Kentucky, USA
1898
5 April 1898
Birth of Ella Mills in Farmer City, DeWitt County, Illinois, USA
Farmer City, DeWitt County, Illinois, USA
1898
24 Jul 1898
Ella Mills was baptized
None
1900
1900
Age 2
Ella Mills resided here in Santa Ana, Dewitt, Illinois, USA
Santa Ana, Dewitt, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Ella Mills resided here in Decatur Ward 2, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur Ward 2, Macon, Illinois, USA
1914
Abt 1914
Age 16
Ella Mills resided here in 305 East Cantrell Street
305 East Cantrell Street
1920
1920
Age 22
Ella Mills resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Ella Mills resided here in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 52
Ella Mills resided here in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 53
Ella Mills resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1955
1955
Age 57
Ella Mills resided here in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1972
14 Apr 1972
Age 74
Death of Ella Mills in Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1898
    Event Place: Farmer City, DeWitt County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T625_384; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 137
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2341769
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Santa Ana, Dewitt, Illinois; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1240297
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Decatur Ward 2, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T624_307; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1374320
    [6] Illinois, U.S., Catholic Diocese of Joliet, Sacramental Records, 1800-1976, Diocese of Joliet; Joliet,IL; Sacramental Records 1875-1917, Acta Missionis Farmer City, Combination Register, Vol. 1
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: 3756; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 72-1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1898
    Event Place: Farmer City, DeWitt County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1898
    Event Place: Earlington, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 April 1898
    Event Place: Farmer City, DeWitt County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1898
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Catholic Diocese of Joliet, Sacramental Records, 1800-1976, Diocese of Joliet; Joliet,IL; Sacramental Records 1875-1917, Acta Missionis Farmer City, Combination Register, Vol. 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Santa Ana, Dewitt, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Santa Ana, Dewitt, Illinois; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1240297

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Decatur Ward 2, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Decatur Ward 2, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T624_307; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1374320

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1914
    Event Place: 305 East Cantrell Street
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 26 Nov 1914; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.6070899,0.691332,0.6868569&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1914
    Event Place: Decatur, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Herald and Review - 25 Nov 1914 - Page 3, 25 Nov 1914

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T625_384; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 137

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2341769

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, 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: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: 3756; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 72-1

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1972
    Event Place: Erie, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 112801-115650
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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