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Minnie Lee Mills 1867–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1867

Birth Location: Washington, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 25 Mar 1957

Death Location: Cobbtown, Tattnall, Georgia, USA

Father: John Mills

Mother: Ellafair Lewis

Spouse(s): James Dowd

Children(s): Bula Dowd, Jesse Dowd, Nick Dowd, Mary Dowd, Annie Dowd, Joseph Dowd, Alex Dowd, Leland Dowd, Lazarus Dowd, Josiah Dowd, Lillian Dowd, Nicodemus Dowd, John Dowd, Leila Dowd

The story of Minnie Lee Mills began in 1867 in Washington, Georgia, USA. In 1880, Minnie Lee Mills resided in Cato, Washington, Georgia, United States. In 1900, Minnie Lee Mills resided in Militia Districts 351, Cobbtown & 1192, Blue Ridge. Minnie Lee Mills married James Milton Dowd, and had children including Alex Dowd, Annie Dowd, Bula Dowd, Jesse Dowd, John James Dowd, Joseph Dowd, Josiah Dowd, Lazarus Dowd, Leila Ella Dowd, Leland Dowd, Lillian Dowd, Mary Dowd, Nick Dowd, Nicodemus D Dowd. Minnie Lee Mills passed away in 1957 in Cobbtown, Tattnall, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Minnie Lee Mills began in 1867 in Washington, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1880, Minnie Lee Mills resided in Cato, Washington, Georgia, United States.
  • In 1900, Minnie Lee Mills resided in Militia Districts 351, Cobbtown & 1192, Blue Ridge.
  • Minnie Lee Mills married James Milton Dowd, and had children including Alex Dowd, Annie Dowd, Bula Dowd, Jesse Dowd, John James Dowd, Joseph Dowd, Josiah Dowd, Lazarus Dowd, Leila Ella Dowd, Leland Dowd, Lillian Dowd, Mary Dowd, Nick Dowd, Nicodemus D Dowd.
  • Minnie Lee Mills passed away in 1957 in Cobbtown, Tattnall, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Mills
1844–1922
Birth Location: Washington, Georgia, USA
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Ellafair Lewis
1847–1890
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

James Dowd
1867–1956
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Bula Dowd
1888–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Jesse Dowd
1892–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Nick Dowd
1893–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Mary Dowd
1896–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Annie Dowd
1897–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Joseph Dowd
1900–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Alex Dowd
1903–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Leland Dowd
1904–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Lazarus Dowd
1906–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Josiah Dowd
1909–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Lillian Dowd
1906–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Nicodemus Dowd
1896–1978
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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John Dowd
1888–1972
Birth Location: Cobbtown, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
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Leila Dowd
1895–1976
Birth Location: , Bulloch, Georgia, USA
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Minnie Mills's Ancestors

Self
Minnie Mills
1867–1957
Birth Place: Washington, Georgia, USA
Parents
John Thomas Mills
1844–1922
Washington, Georgia, USA
Ellafair (Alefair) Lewis
1847–1890
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Jesse Mills
1805–
, , Georgia, USA
Temperance May
1821–
, , Georgia, USA
William (B) Lewis
1804–
, , Georgia, USA
Lucretia Cobb
1805–
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Cobb
1783–1860
Polly Durham
1794–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Minnie Mills's Descendants

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Minnie (Lee) Mills (1867–25 Mar 1957) m. James (Milton) Dowd (6 Aug 1867–3 Feb 1956)
  1. 1. Bula Dowd 1888–
  2. 2. Jesse Dowd 1892–
  3. 3. Nick Dowd 1893–
  4. 4. Mary Dowd 1896–
  5. 5. Annie Dowd 1897–
  6. 6. Joseph Dowd 1900–
  7. 7. Alex Dowd 1903–
  8. 8. Leland Dowd 1904–
  9. 9. Lazarus Dowd 1906–
  10. 10. Josiah Dowd 1909–
  11. 11. Lillian Dowd 1906–
  12. 12. Nicodemus (D.) Dowd 1896–1978
    1. 1. James (Nicodemus) Dowd 1914–1993 m. Cherry (Mae) Coe 1914–2006
  13. 13. John (James) Dowd 1888–1972 m. Cassie Sikes 1894–
    1. 1. Vera Dowd 1915– m. Bruce Burns 1914–
    2. 2. Paul Dowd 1916–
    3. 3. Sherman Dowd 1920–
    4. 4. Ernest Dowd 1917–
    5. 5. Theodore Dowd 1919–
    6. 6. Louise Dowd 1924–
    7. 7. Wallace Dowd 1912–2003 m. Ella Burns 1916–1994
      1. 1. Juanita Dowd 1951–1954
      2. 2. Esther (Jeannette) Dowd –2013
  14. 14. Leila (Ella) Dowd 1895–1976

Minnie Mills's Timeline

8 Records

1867
1867
Birth of Minnie Lee Mills in Washington, Georgia, USA
Washington, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 13
Minnie Lee Mills resided here in Cato, Washington, Georgia, United States
Cato, Washington, Georgia, United States
1900
1900
Age 33
Minnie Lee Mills resided here in Militia Districts 351, Cobbtown & 1192, Blue Ridge, Tattnall, Georgia
Militia Districts 351, Cobbtown & 1192, Blue Ridge, Tattnall, Georgia
1910
1910
Age 43
Minnie Lee Mills resided here in Cobbtown, Tattnall, Georgia
Cobbtown, Tattnall, Georgia
1920
1920
Age 53
Minnie Lee Mills resided here in Cobbtown, Tattnall, Georgia
Cobbtown, Tattnall, Georgia
1930
1930
Age 63
Minnie Lee Mills resided here in Militia District 351, Tattnall, Georgia
Militia District 351, Tattnall, Georgia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 73
Minnie Lee Mills resided here in Cobbtown, Tattnall, Georgia, United States
Cobbtown, Tattnall, Georgia, United States
1957
25 Mar 1957
Age 90
Death of Minnie Lee Mills in Cobbtown, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
Cobbtown, Tattnall, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1867
    Event Place: Washington, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cobbtown, Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: T627_711; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 132-5.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cobbtown, Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: T625_277; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 152; Image: 972.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 351, Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: 386; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 97.0; FHL microfilm: 2340121.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cato, Washington, Georgia; Roll: 171; Family History Film: 1254171; Page: 335A; Enumeration District: 129; Image: 0051.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cobbtown, Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: T623_222; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 129; FHL microfilm: 1240222.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cobbtown, Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: T624_212; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0142; Image: 538; FHL microfilm: 1374225.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cato, Washington, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cato, Washington, Georgia; Roll: 171; Family History Film: 1254171; Page: 335A; Enumeration District: 129; Image: 0051.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Militia Districts 351, Cobbtown & 1192, Blue Ridge, Tattnall, Georgia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cobbtown, Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: T623_222; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 129; FHL microfilm: 1240222.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cobbtown, Tattnall, Georgia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cobbtown, Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: T624_212; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0142; Image: 538; FHL microfilm: 1374225.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cobbtown, Tattnall, Georgia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cobbtown, Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: T625_277; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 152; Image: 972.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Militia District 351, Tattnall, Georgia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 351, Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: 386; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 97.0; FHL microfilm: 2340121.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Cobbtown, Tattnall, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cobbtown, Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: T627_711; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 132-5.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1957
    Event Place: Cobbtown, Tattnall, Georgia, USA
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