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Melvina Lavina Mills 1863–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1863

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1948

Death Location: Dewitt, Knox County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Obediah Mills

Mother: Nancy Bargo

Spouse(s): Thomas Jordan

Children(s): Dora Jordan, Paul Jordan, Elizabeth Jordan, Ewell Jordan, Viney Jordan, Goldie Jordan, Nettie Jordan, Calvin Jordan, Alvis Jordan, Verna Jordan

In 1863, Melvina Lavina Mills entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to Obediah Mills And Nancy Bell Bargo. In 1870, Melvina Lavina Mills resided in Subdivision 93, Knox, Kentucky, United States. Melvina Lavina Mills married Thomas Bj Jordan, and had children including Alvis Jordan, Calvin Jordan, Dora C Jordan, Elizabeth Lizzie Jordan, Ewell Jordan, Goldie Jordan, Nettie Jordan, Paul Jordan, Verna Jordan, Viney Belle Jordan. Melvina Lavina Mills passed away in 1948 in Dewitt, Knox County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1863, Melvina Lavina Mills entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to Obediah Mills And Nancy Bell Bargo.
  • In 1870, Melvina Lavina Mills resided in Subdivision 93, Knox, Kentucky, United States.
  • Melvina Lavina Mills married Thomas Bj Jordan, and had children including Alvis Jordan, Calvin Jordan, Dora C Jordan, Elizabeth Lizzie Jordan, Ewell Jordan, Goldie Jordan, Nettie Jordan, Paul Jordan, Verna Jordan, Viney Belle Jordan.
  • Melvina Lavina Mills passed away in 1948 in Dewitt, Knox County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Obediah Mills
1835–1913
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
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Nancy Bargo
1845–1927
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
NB

Spouses(s)

Thomas Jordan
1862–1926
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
TJ

Children(s)

Dora Jordan
1891–1977
Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, United States
DJ
Paul Jordan
1901–1980
Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, United States
PJ
Elizabeth Jordan
1911–1942
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
EJ
Ewell Jordan
1896–1978
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
EJ
Viney Jordan
1884–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
VJ
Goldie Jordan
1912–
Birth Location: Knox Co., Ky
GJ
Nettie Jordan
1905–1990
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
NJ
Calvin Jordan
1885–1956
Birth Location: , Knox, Kentucky, USA
CJ
Alvis Jordan
1899–1970
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
AJ
Verna Jordan
1894–1909
Birth Location: KNOX COUNTY, Kentucky
VJ

Melvina Mills's Ancestors

Self
Melvina Mills
1863–1948
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
Obediah Mills
1835–1913
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Nancy (Bell) Bargo
1845–1927
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Isaac Mills
1806–1877
Pitman, Craven, North Carolina, USA
Lavinia Hammons
1813–1882
North Carolina, USA
John Barger
1822–1900
Elizabeth Baker
1822–1885
Great-Grandparents
Obediah II
1756–1849
Elizabeth Skaggs
1766–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Obediah I
1730–1790
Betty Pullen
1734–1788
Thomas Skaggs
1700–1805
Ann Wollard
1717–1799

Melvina Mills's Descendants

1.
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Melvina (Lavina) Mills (1863–1948) m. Thomas (BJ) Jordan (19 Feb 1862–13 May 1926)
  1. 1. Dora (C) Jordan 1891–1977
  2. 2. Paul Jordan 1901–1980 m. Ohil Smith 1904–1974
    1. 1. Rev (Golden) Jordan 1926–2003 m. Edna (Lee) Jordan 1930–2011
      1. 1. Nettie Jordan 1949–2021 m. Arvil Smith 1944–2012
    2. 2. Thomas Jordan 1934–2004
  3. 3. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Jordan 1911–1942 m. James Swafford 1909–1949
    1. 1. Denver Swafford 1930–2012 m. Evelane Swafford 1928–2006
  4. 4. Ewell Jordan 1896–1978 m. Elizabeth Smith 1896–1971
    1. 1. Gaston Jordan 1918–1978 m. Gladys Smith 1905–2007
      1. 1. Phyliss (J) Jordan 1943–2015 m. Franklin (D.) McBee 1942–2007
      2. 2. Ewell Jordan 1949–2016
      3. 3. Clifford (Earle) Jordan 1942–2005
    2. 2. Grace (B) Jordan 1920–1986 m. Estil Smith 1913–1982
      1. 1. Basil (Baz) Smith 1943–2003
    3. 3. Callie Smith 1926–1993
    4. 4. Esline Smith 1928–2001
    5. 5. Wesley Jordan 1923–1983 m. Allie Smith 1923–1995
      1. 1. Lois (Jack) Jordan 1947–2011 m. Edith (Viola) McBee 1946–1998
      2. 2. Gracie Jordan 1949–2017
      3. 3. Mazlene Jordan 1942–2020 m. Samuel Hicks 1942–2005
  5. 5. Viney (Belle) Jordan 1884–
  6. 6. Goldie Jordan 1912–
  7. 7. Nettie Jordan 1905–1990
  8. 8. Calvin Jordan 1885–1956
  9. 9. Alvis Jordan 1899–1970 m. Susan Jones 1902–1983
    1. 1. Georgie Jordan 1922–1986
    2. 2. Gentry Jordan 1935–2009
    3. 3. Otis Jordan 1926–1975
    4. 4. Cleaty Jordan 1923–2017
    5. 5. James (R.) Jordan 1936–2021
  10. 10. Verna Jordan 1894–1909

Melvina Mills's Timeline

12 Records

1863
1863
Birth of Melvina Lavina Mills
None
1864
03 Jun 1864
Age 1
Birth of Melvina Lavina Mills in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 7
Melvina Lavina Mills resided here in Subdivision 93, Knox, Kentucky, United States
Subdivision 93, Knox, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 17
Melvina Lavina Mills resided here in Brush Creek, Knox, Kentucky, United States
Brush Creek, Knox, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 17
Melvina Lavina Mills resided here in Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 37
Melvina Lavina Mills resided here in Upper Stinking Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Upper Stinking Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 47
Melvina Lavina Mills resided here in Road Fork, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Road Fork, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 57
Melvina Lavina Mills resided here in Road Fork, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Road Fork, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1928
16 Dec 1928
Age 65
Death of Melvina Lavina Mills in KNOX COUNTY, Kentucky
KNOX COUNTY, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 72
Melvina Lavina Mills resided here in Knox, Kentucky
Knox, Kentucky
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 77
Melvina Lavina Mills resided here in Knox, Kentucky, United States
Knox, Kentucky, United States
1948
1948
Age 85
Death of Melvina Lavina Mills
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Jun 1864
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1863

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Subdivision 93, Knox, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brush Creek, Knox, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Upper Stinking Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Road Fork, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Road Fork, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1928
    Event Place: KNOX COUNTY, Kentucky
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1948

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dewitt, Knox County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees
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