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John Wesley Mills 1887 – 1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 JUN 1887

Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 23 FEB 1985

Death Location: Knox, Kentucky, United States

Father: Nasby Mills

Mother: Nancy Jordan

Spouse(s): Cordia Hammons

Children(s): Nasby Mills

In 1887, John Wesley Mills entered the world in Knox, Kentucky, USA, born to Nasby Squire Mills and Nancy Jordan. In 1900, John Wesley Mills resided in Magisterial District 2, Knox, Kentucky, United Sta. In 1910, John Wesley Mills resided in Messer, Knox, Kentucky, United States. John Wesley Mills married Cordia Hammons, and had children including Nasby Mills. John Wesley Mills passed away in 1985 in Knox, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1887, John Wesley Mills entered the world in Knox, Kentucky, USA, born to Nasby Squire Mills and Nancy Jordan.
  • In 1900, John Wesley Mills resided in Magisterial District 2, Knox, Kentucky, United Sta.
  • In 1910, John Wesley Mills resided in Messer, Knox, Kentucky, United States.
  • John Wesley Mills married Cordia Hammons, and had children including Nasby Mills.
  • John Wesley Mills passed away in 1985 in Knox, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nasby Mills
1846 – 1921
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
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Nancy Jordan
1847 – 1893
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Cordia Hammons
1893 – 1970
Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, USA
CH

Children(s)

Nasby Mills
1922 – 1956
Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, USA
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John Mills's Ancestors

Self
John Mills
1887 – 1985
Birth Place: Knox, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Nasby Squire Mills
1846 – 1921
Kentucky, United States of America
Nancy Jordan
1847 – 1893
Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Clark Mills
1817 – 1891
Boone, Missouri, United States
Sarah Taylor
1812 – 1850
Flat Lick, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Taylor
1794 – 1874
Sarah Walker
1794 – 1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Walker
1765 – 1850
Elizabeth McGill
1780 – 1856

John Mills's Descendants

1.
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John (Wesley) Mills (2 JUN 1887 – 23 FEB 1985) m. Cordia Hammons (ABT 1893 – 10 JUN 1970)
  1. 1. Nasby Mills (5 APR 1922 – 27 NOV 1956)

John Mills's Timeline

11 Records

1887
2 JUN 1887
Birth of John Wesley Mills in Knox, Kentucky, USA
Knox, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
John Wesley Mills resided here in Magisterial District 2, Knox, Kentucky, United States
Magisterial District 2, Knox, Kentucky, United States
1910
1910
Age 23
John Wesley Mills resided here in Messer, Knox, Kentucky, United States
Messer, Knox, Kentucky, United States
1920
1920
Age 33
John Wesley Mills resided here in Artemus, Knox, Kentucky, United States
Artemus, Knox, Kentucky, United States
1930
1930
Age 43
John Wesley Mills resided here in Artemus, Knox, Kentucky, United States
Artemus, Knox, Kentucky, United States
1935
1935
Age 48
John Wesley Mills resided here in Knox, Kentucky, United States
Knox, Kentucky, United States
1940
1940
Age 53
John Wesley Mills resided here in Magisterial District 3, Knox, Kentucky, United States
Magisterial District 3, Knox, Kentucky, United States
1949
1949
Age 62
John Wesley Mills resided here in Knox, Kentucky, United States
Knox, Kentucky, United States
1950
20 APR 1950
Age 63
John Wesley Mills resided here in Knox, Kentucky, United States
Knox, Kentucky, United States
1985
1985
Age 98
Burial of John Wesley Mills in Barbourville Cemetery, Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, United States
Barbourville Cemetery, Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, United States
1985
23 FEB 1985
Age 98
Death of John Wesley Mills in Knox, Kentucky, United States
Knox, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 JUN 1887
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages, 1980-2015, "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages, 1980-2015", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Fri Mar 08 10:56:13 UTC 2024), Entry for John W Mills and Audrey Frederick, 26 Feb 1985.
    [2] United States, Census, 1950, "United States, Census, 1950", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Thu Oct 05 06:37:26 UTC 2023), Entry for John W Mills and Edith Mills, 20 April 1950.
    [3] United States, Census, 1940, "United States, Census, 1940", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Sat Mar 09 01:59:44 UTC 2024), Entry for John W Mills and Edith Mills, 1940.
    [4] Find a Grave Index, "Find a Grave Index", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Tue Apr 08 17:21:34 UTC 2025), Entry for John Wesley Mills.
    [5] Kentucky, County Marriages, 1786-1965, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1786-1965", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Sat Feb 24 07:55:49 UTC 2024), Entry for J W Mills and Noshy Mills, 4 Dec 1932.
    [6] United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, "United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Mon Apr 28 19:03:32 UTC 2025), Entry for John Wesley Mills and Audrey Fredrick, 27 Apr 1942.
    [7] Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999, "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Sat Feb 22 03:17:46 UTC 2025), Entry for John W Mills, 23 Feb 1985.
    [8] United States, Social Security Death Index, "United States, Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 9 January 2021), John Mills, Feb 1985; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File</i>, database (Alexand
    [9] United States, Census, 1920, "United States, Census, 1920", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Wed Jan 15 14:31:46 UTC 2025), Entry for John Mills and Cordie Mills, 1920.
    [10] Kentucky, Marriages, 1785-1979, "Kentucky, Marriages, 1785-1979", database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 29 November 2023), John W. Mills, 1907.
    [11] United States, Census, 1930, "United States, Census, 1930", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Sat Mar 09 09:33:05 UTC 2024), Entry for John W Mills and Corda Mills, 1930.
    [12] United States, Census, 1910, "United States, Census, 1910", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Sun Mar 10 09:52:36 UTC 2024), Entry for John W Mills and Cordie Mills, 1910.
    [13] Kentucky, County Marriages, 1786-1965, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1786-1965", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Sat Feb 24 06:13:12 UTC 2024), Entry for John W. Mills and Wesley Mills, 28 Nov 1907.
    [14] United States, Census, 1900, "United States, Census, 1900", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Sat Jan 18 05:57:34 UTC 2025), Entry for Nasby Mills and Mary J Mills, 1900.
    [15] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1985
    Event Place: Barbourville Cemetery, Barbourville, Knox, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Find a Grave Index, "Find a Grave Index", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Tue Apr 08 17:21:34 UTC 2025), Entry for John Wesley Mills.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 APR 1942
    Event Place: Scalf, Knox, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 FEB 1985
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Artemus, Knox, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 FEB 1985
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages, 1980-2015, "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages, 1980-2015", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Fri Mar 08 10:56:13 UTC 2024), Entry for John W Mills and Audrey Frederick, 26 Feb 1985.
    [2] Find a Grave Index, "Find a Grave Index", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Tue Apr 08 17:21:34 UTC 2025), Entry for John Wesley Mills.
    [3] Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999, "Kentucky, Vital Record Indexes, 1911-1999", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Sat Feb 22 03:17:46 UTC 2025), Entry for John W Mills, 23 Feb 1985.
    [4] United States, Social Security Death Index, "United States, Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 9 January 2021), John Mills, Feb 1985; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File</i>, database (Alexand
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 2, Knox, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Messer, Knox, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Artemus, Knox, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Artemus, Knox, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District 3, Knox, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 APR 1950
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, United States
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