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Harley William Mills 1905 – 1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jun 1905

Birth Location: Vermilion Grove, Illinois

Death Date: 23 Oct 1961

Death Location: Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA

Father: William Mills

Mother: Martha Buell

Spouse(s): Lois Black

Children(s): Norma Mills, Ernest Mills, Donna Mills, Carol Mills

In 1905, Harley William Mills entered the world in Vermilion Grove, Illinois, born to William Durham Mills and Martha Ellen Buell. In 1910, Harley William Mills resided in Ellwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Harley William Mills resided in Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA. Harley William Mills married Lois Wilma Black, and had children including Norma Elaine Mills, Ernest W. Mills, Donna Mills, Carol "Katie" Lee Mills. Harley William Mills passed away in 1961 in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Harley William Mills entered the world in Vermilion Grove, Illinois, born to William Durham Mills and Martha Ellen Buell.
  • In 1910, Harley William Mills resided in Ellwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Harley William Mills resided in Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.
  • Harley William Mills married Lois Wilma Black, and had children including Norma Elaine Mills, Ernest W. Mills, Donna Mills, Carol "Katie" Lee Mills.
  • Harley William Mills passed away in 1961 in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Mills
1850 – 1925
Birth Location: Vermilion Grove, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
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Martha Buell
1860 – 1938
Birth Location: Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Lois Black
1909 – 1998
Birth Location: Richmond, Wayne, Indiana, USA
LB

Children(s)

Norma Mills
1931 – 2022
Birth Location: Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
NM
Ernest Mills
1935 – 2024
Birth Location: Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
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Donna Mills
1938 –
Birth Location: Illinois
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Carol Mills
1939 – 2009
Birth Location: Georgetown, Illinois
CM

Harley Mills's Ancestors

Self
Harley Mills
1905 – 1961
Birth Place: Vermilion Grove, Illinois
Parents
William Durham Mills
1850 – 1925
Vermilion Grove, Vermilion County, Illinois, USA
Martha (Ellen) Buell
1860 – 1938
Elizabeth, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Harley Mills's Descendants

1.
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Harley (William) Mills (9 Jun 1905 – 23 Oct 1961) m. Lois (Wilma) Black (17 Aug 1909 – 22 Jul 1998)
  1. 1. Norma (Elaine) Mills (24 Nov 1931 – 20 Sep 2022) m. James (Herbert) Walker (12 May 1929 – 28 Jul 2016)
    1. 1. Terrie (Gae) Walker
    2. 2. Vickie (Lynn) Walker
  2. 2. Ernest (W.) Mills (6 Feb 1935 – 12 Mar 2024) m. Betty Eckler ( – 19 May 2016)
    1. 1. Betty Mills
  3. 3. Donna Mills (abt 1938 – ) m. Eugene Taylor (3 Mar 1935 – 3 Apr 2005)
  4. 4. Carol ("Katie" Lee) Mills (30 Jan 1939 – 13 Apr 2009) m. Donald (Keith) Myers (5 Dec 1937 – 12 Jan 2007)
    1. 1. Greg Myers
    2. 2. Kristi Myers
    3. 3. Kimberly (Irene) Myers m. Kerry (William) Crum
    4. 4. Gene Myers

Harley Mills's Timeline

9 Records

1905
9 Jun 1905
Birth of Harley William Mills in Vermilion Grove, Illinois
Vermilion Grove, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 5
Harley William Mills resided here in Ellwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Ellwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Harley William Mills resided here in Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Harley William Mills resided here in Elwood, Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Elwood, Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Harley William Mills resided here in Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois
Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 35
Harley William Mills resided here in Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
Harley William Mills resided here in Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 46
Harley William Mills resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1961
23 Oct 1961
Age 56
Death of Harley William Mills in Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Vermilion Grove, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Illinois, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1227
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00899; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 92-59B
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T625_411; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 179
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 2340298
    [6] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 7/ Jan/ 2015; Publication Place: Florida, USA
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ellwood, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T624_329; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0160; FHL microfilm: 1374342
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Elwood, Vermilion, I

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ellwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ellwood, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T624_329; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0160; FHL microfilm: 1374342

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: T625_411; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 179

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elwood, Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 2340298

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00899; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 92-59B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00899; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 92-59B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Elwood, Vermilion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Elwood, Vermilion, I

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    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 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1961
    Event Place: Danville, Vermilion, 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] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 7/ Jan/ 2015; Publication Place: Florida, USA
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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