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Joseph Mills 1829 – 1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Oct 1829

Birth Location: Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 6 Apr 1913

Death Location: Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Mills

Mother: Martha Clegg

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hastings

Children(s): Nancy Mills, Alice Mills, Joseph Mills, John Mills, Alvin Mills, Leonard Mills

In 1829, Joseph Mills entered the world in Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, born to John Mills and Martha "Matty" Clegg. In 1850, Joseph Mills resided in New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware, USA. Joseph Mills married Elizabeth Briscoe Hastings, and had children including Nancy Hastings Mills, Alice Clegg Mills, Joseph Henry Mills, John R Mills, Alvin G Mills, Leonard Wallace Mills. Joseph Mills passed away in 1913 in Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1829, Joseph Mills entered the world in Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, born to John Mills and Martha "Matty" Clegg.
  • In 1850, Joseph Mills resided in New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware, USA.
  • Joseph Mills married Elizabeth Briscoe Hastings, and had children including Nancy Hastings Mills, Alice Clegg Mills, Joseph Henry Mills, John R Mills, Alvin G Mills, Leonard Wallace Mills.
  • Joseph Mills passed away in 1913 in Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Mills
1804 – 1888
Birth Location: Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
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Martha Clegg
1805 – 1863
Birth Location: Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Hastings
1829 – 1915
Birth Location: New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
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Children(s)

Nancy Mills
1853 – 1920
Birth Location: New Castle County, Delaware, USA
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Alice Mills
1855 – 1915
Birth Location: New Castle County, Delaware, USA
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Joseph Mills
1858 – 1942
Birth Location: New Castle County, Delaware, USA
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John Mills
1860 – 1884
Birth Location: Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
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Alvin Mills
1862 – 1916
Birth Location: Dover, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
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Leonard Mills
1870 – 1950
Birth Location: Glasgow, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
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Joseph Mills's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Mills
1829 – 1913
Birth Place: Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Mills
1804 – 1888
Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Martha ("Matty") Clegg
1805 – 1863
Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Mills's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Mills (1 Oct 1829 – 6 Apr 1913) m. Elizabeth (Briscoe) Hastings (24 Apr 1829 – 10 Jan 1915)
  1. 1. Nancy (Hastings) Mills (15 May 1853 – 18 Feb 1920)
  2. 2. Alice (Clegg) Mills (11 Aug 1855 – 16 Nov 1915)
  3. 3. Joseph (Henry) Mills (abt 1858 – 7 Mar 1942)
  4. 4. John (R) Mills (17 Mar 1860 – 9 Nov 1884)
  5. 5. Alvin (G) Mills (13 Oct 1862 – 16 Aug 1916)
  6. 6. Leonard (Wallace) Mills (27 Apr 1870 – 30 Jan 1950) m. Lugenia (Lewis) Rutledge (29 Sep 1875 – 13 Jun 1913)
    1. 1. Robert (Leonard) Mills (abt 1905 – )
    2. 2. Baby (Girl) Mills (26 Jun 1908 – 26 Jun 1908)
    3. 3. Edna (McCall) Mills (13 Jun 1913 – 10 Dec 2007)

Joseph Mills's Timeline

7 Records

1829
1 Oct 1829
Birth of Joseph Mills in Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1850
1850
Age 21
Joseph Mills resided here in New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
1870
1870
Age 41
Joseph Mills resided here in Pencader Hundred, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Pencader Hundred, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1880
1880
Age 51
Joseph Mills resided here in Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 71
Joseph Mills resided here in Chester Ward 7, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester Ward 7, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 81
Joseph Mills resided here in Representative District 11, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Representative District 11, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1913
6 Apr 1913
Age 84
Death of Joseph Mills in Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1829
    Event Place: Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 013501-016500
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1126; Page: 376A; Enumeration District: 019
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pencader Hundred, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: M593_120; Page: 650B; Family History Library Film: 545619
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chester Ward 7, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1241404
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Representative District 11, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: T624_146; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1374159
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: M432_54; Page: 276A; Image: 220

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1832
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chester Ward 7, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1241404

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: M432_54; Page: 276A; Image: 220

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Pencader Hundred, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pencader Hundred, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: M593_120; Page: 650B; Family History Library Film: 545619

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1126; Page: 376A; Enumeration District: 019

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chester Ward 7, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chester Ward 7, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1241404

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Representative District 11, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Representative District 11, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: T624_146; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1374159

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1913
    Event Place: Chester, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
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