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Matilda Nelson Mills 1856–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Apr 1856

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 16 Dec 1942

Death Location: Ludlow Township, Champaign, Illinois

Father: James Nelson

Mother: Rebecca Richarts

Spouse(s): William Mills

Children(s): Lloyd unmarried, Lulu Waugler, Jasper unmarried, William Pilkington, Nayme D.Y

The story of Matilda Nelson Mills began in 1856 in Illinois. In 1870, Matilda Nelson Mills resided in Kerr, Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Matilda Nelson Mills resided in Harwood, Champaign, Illinois, USA. Matilda Nelson Mills married William Benjamin Mills, and had children including Jasper A Mills Unmarried, Lloyd Lee Mills Unmarried, Lulu Mills Waugler, Nayme Eva M Mills D Y, William Earl Guy Mills Pilkington. Matilda Nelson Mills passed away in 1942 in Ludlow Township, Champaign, Illinois.

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Biography

  • The story of Matilda Nelson Mills began in 1856 in Illinois.
  • In 1870, Matilda Nelson Mills resided in Kerr, Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Matilda Nelson Mills resided in Harwood, Champaign, Illinois, USA.
  • Matilda Nelson Mills married William Benjamin Mills, and had children including Jasper A Mills Unmarried, Lloyd Lee Mills Unmarried, Lulu Mills Waugler, Nayme Eva M Mills D Y, William Earl Guy Mills Pilkington.
  • Matilda Nelson Mills passed away in 1942 in Ludlow Township, Champaign, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Nelson
1814–
Birth Location: Indiana
JN
Rebecca Richarts
1820–
Birth Location: Kentucky
RR

Spouses(s)

William Mills
1859–1930
Birth Location: Indiana
WM

Children(s)

Lloyd unmarried
1894–1948
Birth Location: Rautail, Illinois
Lu
Lulu Waugler
1880–1933
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
LW
Jasper unmarried
1884–1907
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
Ju
William Pilkington
1888–1973
Birth Location: Rantoul, Illinois, USA
WP
Nayme D.Y
1899–1917
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
ND

Matilda Mills's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Mills
1856–1942
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
James Henry Nelson
1814–
Indiana
Rebecca (Jane Richard) Richarts
1820–
Kentucky
Grandparents
John Richards
1790–
Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA
Prudence Murrah
1796–
, Mason, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matilda Mills's Descendants

1.
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Matilda (Nelson) Mills (30 Apr 1856–16 Dec 1942) m. William (Benjamin) Mills (20 Dec 1859–27 Dec 1930)
  1. 1. Lloyd (Lee Mills) unmarried 1894–1948
  2. 2. Lulu (Mills) Waugler 1880–1933 m. John (S) Waungler 1876–1957
    1. 1. Eunice (E Waugler) Driggers 1910–1989 m. Kelsey (R) Driggers 1918–1988
    2. 2. Mary (Luvina Waugler Ballard) Grzyb 1917–1991 m. Hollace (Monroe) Ballard 1915–1953 m. Frederick (Vincent) Grzyb 1917–1993
  3. 3. Jasper (A Mills) unmarried 1884–1907
  4. 4. William (Earl 'Guy' Mills) Pilkington 1888–1973 m. Eliza (Jane) Pilkington 1876–1949
  5. 5. Nayme (Eva M Mills) D.Y 1899–1917

Matilda Mills's Timeline

11 Records

1856
30 Apr 1856
Birth of Matilda Nelson Mills in Illinois
Illinois
1870
1870
Age 14
Matilda Nelson Mills resided here in Kerr, Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Kerr, Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Matilda Nelson Mills resided here in Harwood, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Harwood, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Matilda Nelson Mills resided here in Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
Matilda Nelson Mills resided here in Ludlow, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Ludlow, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 64
Matilda Nelson Mills resided here in Ludlow, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Ludlow, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 74
Matilda Nelson Mills resided here in Rantoul, Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Rantoul, Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 79
Matilda Nelson Mills resided here in Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois
Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 84
Matilda Nelson Mills resided here in Ludlow, Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Ludlow, Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1942
14 Dec 1942
Age 86
Death of Matilda Nelson Mills in Urbana, Champaign, Illinois
Urbana, Champaign, Illinois
1942
16 Dec 1942
Age 86
Burial of Matilda Nelson Mills in Ludlow Township, Champaign, Illinois
Ludlow Township, Champaign, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1856
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00766; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 10-47
    [2] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ludlow, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: T625_298; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 25
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 2340145
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harwood, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: 179; Page: 133C; Enumeration District: 010
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Kerr, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: M593_193; Page: 147B
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: 241; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0021
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ludlow, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: T624_234; Page: 16a; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1374247
    [9] Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, Various Illinois County Courthouses; Various Illinois County Courthouses; Marriage Records; Collection Title: Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Kerr, Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Kerr, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: M593_193; Page: 147B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Harwood, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harwood, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: 179; Page: 133C; Enumeration District: 010

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: 241; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0021

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ludlow, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ludlow, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: T624_234; Page: 16a; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1374247

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ludlow, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ludlow, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: T625_298; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 25

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rantoul, Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 2340145

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00766; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 10-47

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ludlow, Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00766; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 10-47

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rantoul, Champaign, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1942
    Event Place: Urbana, Champaign, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1942
    Event Place: Ludlow Township, Champaign, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
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