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Homer Melvin Mills 1919–2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jul 1919

Birth Location: Fort Payne, AL

Death Date: 29 Jan 2007

Death Location: Orlando, Orange County, Florida, USA

Father: Charles Mills

Mother: Lula Hester

Spouse(s): Iris Connelly, Mallie Helms

Children(s): Gregory Mills

The story of Homer Melvin Mills began in 1919 in Fort Payne, AL. In 1920, Homer Melvin Mills resided in Rock Collins, DeKalb, Alabama. In 1930, Homer Melvin Mills resided in Rock Collins, De Kalb, Alabama. Homer Melvin Mills married Iris Alton Connelly, Mallie Iona Helms, and had children including Gregory Howard Mills, John Melvin Mills, Marilyn Lolalaraine Mills. Homer Melvin Mills passed away in 2007 in Orlando, Orange County, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Homer Melvin Mills began in 1919 in Fort Payne, AL.
  • In 1920, Homer Melvin Mills resided in Rock Collins, DeKalb, Alabama.
  • In 1930, Homer Melvin Mills resided in Rock Collins, De Kalb, Alabama.
  • Homer Melvin Mills married Iris Alton Connelly, Mallie Iona Helms, and had children including Gregory Howard Mills, John Melvin Mills, Marilyn Lolalaraine Mills.
  • Homer Melvin Mills passed away in 2007 in Orlando, Orange County, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Mills
1883–1964
Birth Location: Steinhatchee, Taylor County, Florida, United States of America
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Lula Hester
1882–1964
Birth Location: Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States
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Spouses(s)

Iris Connelly
1926–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Mallie Helms
1918–1982
Birth Location: Henry Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Gregory Mills
1949–2015
Birth Location: –
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Homer Mills's Ancestors

Self
Homer Mills
1919–2007
Birth Place: Fort Payne, AL
Parents
Charles Bartow Mills
1883–1964
Steinhatchee, Taylor County, Florida, United States of America
Lula (Mae) Hester
1882–1964
Fort Payne, De Kalb, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
William (Edward) Mills
1854–1928
North Carolina, USA
Mary (Catherine) Cockcroft
1857–1939
Defuniak, Walton Florida
William (Howard) Hester
1852–1936
Georgia
Sarah (Catherine) Edwards
1852–1912
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
George R-U152
1831–1918
Sarah Horton
1830–1896
Pvt Cockcroft
1834–1863
Nancy Wright
1835–1900
William Hester
1833–1910
Sarah Allen
1832–1909
James Hasty
1825–1905
Sarah Holmes
1829–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Cockcroft
1805–1885
Lucinda Culpepper
1810–1878
Moses Wright
1808–1880
Mary Boin
1807–1891
Stephen Hester
1790–1862
Mary Johns
1805–1869
James Allen
1810–
Matilda Bayley
1806–1860

Homer Mills's Descendants

1.
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Homer (Melvin) Mills (26 Jul 1919–29 Jan 2007) m. Iris (Alton) Connelly (12 Jul 1926–) m. Mallie (Iona) Helms (17 Oct 1918–20 Mar 1982)
  1. 1. Gregory (Howard) Mills 1949–2015

Homer Mills's Timeline

9 Records

1919
26 Jul 1919
Birth of Homer Melvin Mills in Fort Payne, AL
Fort Payne, AL
1920
1920
Age 1
Homer Melvin Mills resided here in Rock Collins, DeKalb, Alabama
Rock Collins, DeKalb, Alabama
1930
1930
Age 11
Homer Melvin Mills resided here in Rock Collins, De Kalb, Alabama
Rock Collins, De Kalb, Alabama
1935
1935
Age 16
Homer Melvin Mills resided here in Precinct 24, Orange, Florida
Precinct 24, Orange, Florida
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 21
Homer Melvin Mills resided here in Orange, Florida, United States
Orange, Florida, United States
1945
1945
Age 26
Homer Melvin Mills resided here in Orlando, Orange, Florida, USA
Orlando, Orange, Florida, USA
1951
1951
Age 32
Homer Melvin Mills resided here in Columbus, Georgia, USA
Columbus, Georgia, USA
1983
1983
Age 64
Homer Melvin Mills resided here in Winter Park, FL
Winter Park, FL
2007
29 Jan 2007
Age 88
Death of Homer Melvin Mills in Oviedo, Seminole, Florida
Oviedo, Seminole, Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1919
    Event Place: Fort Payne, AL
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida State Census
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Florida, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 311
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Orange, Florida; Roll: T627_604; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 48-34
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: ; Issue State: Florida; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rock Collins, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T625_12; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 73; Image: .
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rock Collins, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 504.0.
    [9] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] Alabama, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rock Collins, DeKalb, Alabama
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rock Collins, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T625_12; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 73; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rock Collins, De Kalb, Alabama
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rock Collins, De Kalb, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 504.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Precinct 24, Orange, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida State Census
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Orange, Florida; Roll: T627_604; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 48-34

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Orange, Florida, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Orange, Florida; Roll: T627_604; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 48-34

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Orlando, Orange, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Florida, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 311

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Columbus, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1983
    Event Place: Winter Park, FL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: World War II Army Enlistment Records – Fold3, Homer M Mills

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Orange, Florida
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 2007
    Event Place: Oviedo, Seminole, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: ; Issue State: Florida; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Orlando, Orange County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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