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Joseph William Mills 1872 – 1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1872

Birth Location: White Plains, Westchester, New York

Death Date: 22 Oct 1957

Death Location: New York

Father: Walter Mills

Mother: Catherine Clapp

Spouse(s): Eva Hopkins

Children(s): Walter Mills, Ranger Mills, Alice Mills

Joseph William Mills was born in 1872 in White Plains, Westchester, New York, the child of Walter Truman Mills and Catherine C Clapp. In 1880, Joseph William Mills resided in White Plains, Westchester, New York. In 1900, Joseph William Mills resided in Greenburgh, Westchester, New York. Joseph William Mills married Eva C Hopkins, and had children including Walter Hopkins Mills, Ranger G Mills, Alice J Mills. Joseph William Mills passed away in 1957 in New York.

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Biography

  • Joseph William Mills was born in 1872 in White Plains, Westchester, New York, the child of Walter Truman Mills and Catherine C Clapp.
  • In 1880, Joseph William Mills resided in White Plains, Westchester, New York.
  • In 1900, Joseph William Mills resided in Greenburgh, Westchester, New York.
  • Joseph William Mills married Eva C Hopkins, and had children including Walter Hopkins Mills, Ranger G Mills, Alice J Mills.
  • Joseph William Mills passed away in 1957 in New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Mills
1848 – 1886
Birth Location: New York
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Catherine Clapp
1842 – 1918
Birth Location: New York
CC

Spouses(s)

Eva Hopkins
1873 – 1957
Birth Location: New York
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Children(s)

Walter Mills
1897 – 1964
Birth Location: Tarrytown, Westchester, New York
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Ranger Mills
1903 – 1981
Birth Location: Tarrytown, Westchester, New York
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Alice Mills
1906 –
Birth Location: New York
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Joseph Mills's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Mills
1872 – 1957
Birth Place: White Plains, Westchester, New York
Parents
Walter Truman Mills
1848 – 1886
New York
Catherine (C) Clapp
1842 – 1918
New York
Grandparents
Joseph (T) Mills
1823 –
Frances (Adeline) Jones
1829 – 1903
New York, USA
William (Henry) Clapp
1812 – 1882
New York
Hester (Ann) Patterson
1812 – 1903
New York
Great-Grandparents
John Clapp
1789 – 1867
Christina Acker
1791 – 1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Acker
1763 – 1851
Mary Jones
1764 – 1826

Joseph Mills's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (William) Mills (25 Feb 1872 – 22 Oct 1957) m. Eva (C) Hopkins (Jul 1873 – 13 Sep 1957)
  1. 1. Walter (Hopkins) Mills (21 Jan 1897 – 21 Mar 1964) m. Helen (Ada) Carl (18 Jul 1914 – 24 Mar 1997)
    1. 1. Donna (Fae) Mills (28 Jul 1939 – 5 Nov 2012) m. Emerson (C) Giddings (9 Jul 1938 – )
    2. 2. Thomas (Walter) Mills (28 Jul 1939 – ) m. Kathleen Holgersen
  2. 2. Ranger (G) Mills (14 May 1903 – Apr 1981) m. Harriet (L) Kneen (abt 1904 – abt 1999)
    1. 1. Ranger (Truman) Mills (1 Dec 1933 – 11 Nov 1997) m. Joan (C) Ueland (31 Dec 1933 – 1 Nov 2003)
      1. 1. Jeffrey Mills (7 Sep 1960 – )
      2. 2. Suzanne (Joy) Mills (Jan 1962 – ) m. Jeffrey (H) Bodine
      3. 3. Laura (Lee) Mills (1 Sep 1964 – ) m. Waldron
      4. 4. Noelle (G) Mills (24 Oct 1968 – )
      5. 5. Amy Mills (7 Jul 1971 – ) m. Michael (Angelo) Olmo
      6. 6. Eric Mills m. Bettyann Darago
      7. 7. Ranger Mills
    2. 2. Janette Mills (abt 1939 – )
  3. 3. Alice (J) Mills (1906 – )

Joseph Mills's Timeline

10 Records

1872
25 Feb 1872
Birth of Joseph William Mills in White Plains, Westchester, New York
White Plains, Westchester, New York
1880
1880
Age 8
Joseph William Mills resided here in White Plains, Westchester, New York
White Plains, Westchester, New York
1900
1900
Age 28
Joseph William Mills resided here in Greenburgh, Westchester, New York
Greenburgh, Westchester, New York
1910
1910
Age 38
Joseph William Mills resided here in Greenburgh, Westchester, New York
Greenburgh, Westchester, New York
1920
1920
Age 48
Joseph William Mills resided here in Tarrytown, Westchester, New York
Tarrytown, Westchester, New York
1925
1925
Age 53
Joseph William Mills resided here in Greenburgh, Westchester, New York
Greenburgh, Westchester, New York
1930
1930
Age 58
Joseph William Mills resided here in Ardsley, Westchester, New York
Ardsley, Westchester, New York
1935
1935
Age 63
Joseph William Mills resided here in Ardsley, Westchester, New York
Ardsley, Westchester, New York
1940
1940
Age 68
Joseph William Mills resided here in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts
1957
22 Oct 1957
Age 85
Death of Joseph William Mills in New York
New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1872
    Event Place: White Plains, Westchester, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01635; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 12-7
    [2] New York, State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 04; City: Greenburgh; County: Westchester; Page: 4
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tarrytown, Westchester, New York; Roll: T625_1276; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 32
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ardsley, Westchester, New York; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 2341394
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: White Plains, Westchester, New York; Roll: 947; Page: 405B; Enumeration District: 131
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Greenburgh, Westchester, New York; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1241175
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Greenburgh, Westchester, New York; Roll: T624_1090; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1375103
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] New York State, Death Index, 1957-1968, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: White Plains, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: White Plains, Westchester, New York; Roll: 947; Page: 405B; Enumeration District: 131

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Greenburgh, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Greenburgh, Westchester, New York; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1241175

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Greenburgh, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Greenburgh, Westchester, New York; Roll: T624_1090; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1375103

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tarrytown, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tarrytown, Westchester, New York; Roll: T625_1276; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 32

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Greenburgh, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 04; City: Greenburgh; County: Westchester; Page: 4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ardsley, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ardsley, Westchester, New York; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 2341394

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ardsley, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01635; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 12-7

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01635; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 12-7

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hastings-on-Hudson, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: New York State, Death Index, 1957-1968, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1957
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: New York State, Death Index, 1957-1968, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Death Index
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