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Joseph Newton Mills 1882 – 1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Sep 1882

Birth Location: Floyd County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 4 Nov 1965

Death Location: Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA

Father: Jacob Mills

Mother: China Conner

Spouse(s): Effie Gearheart

Children(s): James Mills, Mildred Mills, Mary Mills, William Mills

In 1882, Joseph Newton Mills entered the world in Floyd County, Virginia, USA, born to Jacob Peter Mills and China Alice Conner. In 1935, Joseph Newton Mills resided in Roanoke, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. In 1940, Joseph Newton Mills resided in Roanoke, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. Joseph Newton Mills married Effie Isabel Gearheart, and had children including James Eldrige Mills, Mildred May Mills, Mary Lillian Mills, William Edward Mills. Joseph Newton Mills passed away in 1965 in Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1882, Joseph Newton Mills entered the world in Floyd County, Virginia, USA, born to Jacob Peter Mills and China Alice Conner.
  • In 1935, Joseph Newton Mills resided in Roanoke, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1940, Joseph Newton Mills resided in Roanoke, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
  • Joseph Newton Mills married Effie Isabel Gearheart, and had children including James Eldrige Mills, Mildred May Mills, Mary Lillian Mills, William Edward Mills.
  • Joseph Newton Mills passed away in 1965 in Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Mills's Ancestors

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Joseph Mills
1882 – 1965
Birth Place: Floyd County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Jacob Peter Mills
1858 – 1934
Floyd County, Virginia, USA
China (Alice) Conner
1854 – 1938
Floyd County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Cornelius (O) Conner
1808 – 1893
Floyd County, Virginia, USA
Anna Poff
1810 – 1881
Floyd County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan CONNOR
1775 – 1853
Sarah REED
1775 – 1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel CONNER
1736 – 1814
Mary HAMBLETT
1740 – 1810
William REED
1751 – 1811
Sarah HOUGH
1752 – 1793

Joseph Mills's Descendants

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Joseph (Newton) Mills (28 Sep 1882 – 4 Nov 1965) m. Effie (Isabel) Gearheart (15 Mar 1887 – 04 Jan 1975)
  1. 1. James (Eldrige) Mills (28 Feb 1912 – 08 Mar 1913)
  2. 2. Mildred (May) Mills (25 Nov 1917 – 24 Feb 2005)
  3. 3. Mary (Lillian) Mills (30 Apr 1921 – 01 Jul 2005) m. John (Lewis) Leitch (12 Jul 1911 – 22 Aug 1979)
    1. 1. John (Barry) Leitch (2 Sep 1948 – )
  4. 4. William (Edward) Mills (19 Apr 1926 – 11 Sep 2011) m. Grace (Frances) Clarkson (11 May 1920 – 19 Dec 1997) m. Louise (Marie) Mills (20 Sep 1936 – 28 Sep 2001)
    1. 1. Kathy King
    2. 2. Cheryl Mills
    3. 3. Cindy Mills
    4. 4. Bonnie Mills
    5. 5. John Mills

Joseph Mills's Timeline

4 Records

1882
28 Sep 1882
Birth of Joseph Newton Mills in Floyd County, Virginia, USA
Floyd County, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
Joseph Newton Mills resided here in Roanoke, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 58
Joseph Newton Mills resided here in Roanoke, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1965
4 Nov 1965
Age 83
Death of Joseph Newton Mills in Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1882
    Event Place: Floyd County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] 1940 U.S. Census, Population Schedule; NARA Microfilm, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04327; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 119-8

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Roanoke, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 U.S. Census, Population Schedule; NARA Microfilm, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04327; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 119-8

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Roanoke, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 U.S. Census, Population Schedule; NARA Microfilm, Year: 1940; Census Place: Roanoke, Roanoke City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04327; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 119-8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1965
    Event Place: Salem, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salem, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

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