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Ethel May Mills 1918–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1918

Birth Location: Des Moines, Iowa

Death Date: 9 Feb 1973

Death Location: Pell City, Alabama

Father: Walter Mills

Mother: Esther Hodgson

Spouse(s): Pete Cotton, Joseph Shelton

Children(s): Marian Shelton, Sarah Shelton

In 1918, Ethel May Mills entered the world in Des Moines, Iowa, born to Walter S Mills And Esther Mae Hodgson. In 1935, Ethel May Mills resided in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa. In 1939, Ethel May Mills established residence. Ethel May Mills married Joseph David Shelton, Pete Washington Cotton, and had children including David Henry Shelton, Marian Elizabeth Shelton, Ralph Hodgson Shelton, Sarah Louise Shelton, Stephen Scott Shelton. Ethel May Mills passed away in 1973 in Pell City, Alabama.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Ethel May Mills entered the world in Des Moines, Iowa, born to Walter S Mills And Esther Mae Hodgson.
  • In 1935, Ethel May Mills resided in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa.
  • In 1939, Ethel May Mills established residence.
  • Ethel May Mills married Joseph David Shelton, Pete Washington Cotton, and had children including David Henry Shelton, Marian Elizabeth Shelton, Ralph Hodgson Shelton, Sarah Louise Shelton, Stephen Scott Shelton.
  • Ethel May Mills passed away in 1973 in Pell City, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ethel Mills's Ancestors

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Ethel Mills
1918–1973
Birth Place: Des Moines, Iowa
Parents
Walter S Mills
1893–1968
Des Moines, Iowa
Esther (Mae) Hodgson
1896–1967
Des Moines, Iowa
Grandparents
George (Rufus) Mills
1859–1931
White River, Arkansas
Margaret (Elizabeth) Condit
1857–1935
Iowa
Great-Grandparents
Walter Mills
1815–1867
Nancy Pruitt
1824–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Seth Mills
1780–1876
Charity Thornburg
1790–1870
Willis Pruitt
1803–1850
Polly Williams
1805–1859

Ethel Mills's Descendants

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Ethel (May) Mills (8 May 1918–9 Feb 1973) m. Pete (Washington) Cotton (5 Dec 1915–2 Dec 1985) m. Joseph (David) Shelton (1917–2001)
  1. 1. Marian (Elizabeth) Shelton 1943–1944
  2. 2. Sarah (Louise) Shelton 1947–2005 m. Wayne (Dudley) Richey 1940–1978 m. James (Douglas) Lee 1940–2003

Ethel Mills's Timeline

5 Records

1918
8 May 1918
Birth of Ethel May Mills in Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines, Iowa
1935
1935
Age 17
Ethel May Mills resided here in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
1939
abt 1939
Age 21
Ethel May Mills resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 22
Ethel May Mills resided here in , San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
, San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
1973
9 Feb 1973
Age 55
Death of Ethel May Mills in Pell City, Alabama
Pell City, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1918
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa
    Record Source: California, Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1939
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1973
    Event Place: Pell City, Alabama

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