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Lena Mills 1889–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Aug 1889

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: Jan 1983

Death Location: Lake Ariel, Wayne, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Franklin Silfee

Mother: Louisa Beavers

Spouse(s): Alton Mills

Children(s): Willard Mills, Richard Mills, Anna Mills, Carl Mills, Iven Mills, Pearl Mills, Merle Mills, Mildred Mills

Lena Mills was born in 1889 in Pennsylvania, the child of Franklin Benjamin Silfee And Louisa Jean Beavers. In 1900, Lena Mills resided in Madison, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, Lena Mills resided in Dunmore Ward 4, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA. Lena Mills married Alton Ernest Mills, and had children including Anna Mills, Carl Gilbert Mills, Iven Mills, Merle May Mills, Mildred Mills, Pearl May Mills, Richard Mills, Willard Mills. Lena Mills passed away in 1983 in Lake Ariel, Wayne, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Lena Mills was born in 1889 in Pennsylvania, the child of Franklin Benjamin Silfee And Louisa Jean Beavers.
  • In 1900, Lena Mills resided in Madison, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, Lena Mills resided in Dunmore Ward 4, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Lena Mills married Alton Ernest Mills, and had children including Anna Mills, Carl Gilbert Mills, Iven Mills, Merle May Mills, Mildred Mills, Pearl May Mills, Richard Mills, Willard Mills.
  • Lena Mills passed away in 1983 in Lake Ariel, Wayne, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Franklin Silfee
1867–1942
Birth Location: Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Louisa Beavers
1868–1951
Birth Location: Scranton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Alton Mills
1889–1957
Birth Location: Covington, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

Willard Mills
1909–1987
Birth Location: Moscow, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
WM
Richard Mills
1908–1980
Birth Location: Dunmore, Lackawanna County, PA
RM
Anna Mills
1913–1984
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
AM
Carl Mills
1916–
Birth Location: Dunmore, Pennsylvania, USA
CM
Iven Mills
1919–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
IM
Pearl Mills
1912–1912
Birth Location: Dunmore Tigler St
PM
Merle Mills
1912–1912
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MM
Mildred Mills
1922–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Lena Mills's Ancestors

Self
Lena Mills
1889–1983
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Franklin Benjamin Silfee
1867–1942
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA
Louisa (Jean) Beavers
1868–1951
Scranton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Franklin Beavers
1836–1900
New Jersey, United States
Maria London
1846–1915
Jefferson, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Michael Beavers
1810–1885
Susanna Nauman
1809–1887
Benjamin London
1816–1891
Rosanna Scharp
1817–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Frederick Beavers
1765–
Catherine Miller
1787–1870
J. Nauman
1771–1845
Anna Strickler
1769–1850
Jonathan London
1780–1816
Susannah Potter
1785–1835
Sharp
1792–

Lena Mills's Descendants

1.
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Lena Mills (2 Aug 1889–Jan 1983) m. Alton (Ernest) Mills (20 Mar 1889–25 Oct 1957)
  1. 1. Willard Mills 1909–1987 m. Zora Swingle 1918–1953
    1. 1. Gloria (Jean) Mills 1942–1942
  2. 2. Richard Mills 1908–1980 m. Mae Howey 1918–1987
    1. 1. Alberta (Mae) Mills 1939–2000 m. Carmine (M) Cardo 1931–1998
    2. 2. Betty (Jean) Mills 1943–2016
    3. 3. Eleanor (Irean) Mills 1941–2016
    4. 4. Marie Mills 1951–2009
  3. 3. Anna Mills 1913–1984
  4. 4. Carl (Gilbert) Mills 1916–
  5. 5. Iven Mills 1919–
  6. 6. Pearl (May) Mills 1912–1912
  7. 7. Merle (May) Mills 1912–1912
  8. 8. Mildred Mills 1922–

Lena Mills's Timeline

6 Records

1889
2 Aug 1889
Birth of Lena Mills in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1900
1900
Age 11
Lena Mills resided here in Madison, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Madison, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Lena Mills resided here in Dunmore Ward 4, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Dunmore Ward 4, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Lena Mills resided here in Dunmore Ward 4, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Dunmore Ward 4, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Lena Mills resided here in Dunmore, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Dunmore, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1983
Jan 1983
Age 94
Death of Lena Mills in Lake Ariel, Wayne, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Lake Ariel, Wayne, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1889
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 168-50-6437; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: 1973
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 031451-035130
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dunmore Ward 4, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1577; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 48; Image: 872
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dunmore, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0142
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Madison, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1419; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1241419
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dunmore Ward 4, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1357; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1375370
    [7] Pennsylvania, Birth Records, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Box Number: 267

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Madison, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Madison, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1419; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0033; FHL microfilm: 1241419

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dunmore Ward 4, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dunmore Ward 4, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1357; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1375370

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dunmore Ward 4, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dunmore Ward 4, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1577; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 48; Image: 872

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dunmore, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dunmore, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0142

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1983
    Event Place: Lake Ariel, Wayne, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 168-50-6437; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: 1973
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