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Thomas Clingman Mills 1864–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1864

Birth Location: Jackson County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 10 May 1938

Death Location: Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Dave Mills

Mother: Rutha Caroline

Spouse(s): Sarah Sutton, Mary Hoyle

Children(s): William Mills, Bonnie Mills, Joseph Mills, Swannie Mills, Millie Mills, Joe Mills

In 1864, Thomas Clingman Mills entered the world in Jackson County, North Carolina, USA, born to Dave Mills And Rutha Caroline. Thomas Clingman Mills married Mary Emma Hoyle, Sarah Ida Sutton, and had children including Bonnie Marie Mills, Joe Mills, Joseph David Mills, Millie Mel Mills, Swannie Arizona Mills, William Dewitt Mills. Thomas Clingman Mills passed away in 1938 in Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1864, Thomas Clingman Mills entered the world in Jackson County, North Carolina, USA, born to Dave Mills And Rutha Caroline.
  • Thomas Clingman Mills married Mary Emma Hoyle, Sarah Ida Sutton, and had children including Bonnie Marie Mills, Joe Mills, Joseph David Mills, Millie Mel Mills, Swannie Arizona Mills, William Dewitt Mills.
  • Thomas Clingman Mills passed away in 1938 in Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dave Mills
1835–1916
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
DM
Rutha Caroline
1845–1917
Birth Location: Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
RC

Spouses(s)

Sarah Sutton
1872–1915
Birth Location: Jackson, North Carolina, United States
SS
Mary Hoyle
1872–1953
Birth Location: Jackson, North Carolina
MH

Children(s)

William Mills
1889–1956
Birth Location: Scotts Creek, Jackson, North Carolina
WM
Bonnie Mills
1908–1982
Birth Location: Jackson, North Carolina
BM
Joseph Mills
1894–1959
Birth Location: Willets, Jackson, North Carolina
JM
Swannie Mills
1911–1972
Birth Location: Jackson, North Carolina
SM
Millie Mills
1898–1972
Birth Location: Jackson, North Carolina
MM
Joe Mills
1896–
Birth Location: North Carolina
JM

Thomas Mills's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Mills
1864–1938
Birth Place: Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Dave Mills
1835–1916
North Carolina, United States
Rutha Caroline
1845–1917
Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Rufus) Sanford
1813–1885
Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
Temperance Mills
1822–
North Carolina
David Mills
1814–1872
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Malinda Elliott
1816–1892
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Linas Sanford
1774–1855
Mary Bealle
1781–1855
Thomas Mills
1775–1868
Mary Gibbens
1786–1860
Thomas Mills
1775–1868
Mary Gibbons
1784–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah Cook
1744–1784
Ezekiel Jr
1744–1831
Richard Sr
1740–1813
Hannah Osborne
1745–1833

Thomas Mills's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Clingman) Mills (15 Feb 1864–10 May 1938) m. Sarah (Ida) Sutton (3 Apr 1872–21 Jan 1915) m. Mary (Emma) Hoyle (26 Mar 1872–19 Jun 1953)
  1. 1. William (DeWitt) Mills 1889–1956
  2. 2. Bonnie (Marie) Mills 1908–1982
  3. 3. Joseph (David) Mills 1894–1959 m. Ethel (Cynthia) Melton 1892–1978
    1. 1. Wade (Lyle) Mills 1916–2000
    2. 2. Wanda (Fay) Mills 1918–1972
    3. 3. Joseph (Way) Mills 1930–1998
    4. 4. David (Hugh) Mills 1922–1981
    5. 5. Robert (Ransom) Mills 1924–2010
  4. 4. Swannie (Arizona) Mills 1911–1972
  5. 5. Millie ("Mel") Mills 1898–1972
  6. 6. Joe Mills 1896–

Thomas Mills's Timeline

8 Records

1864
15 Feb 1864
Birth of Thomas Clingman Mills in Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
1867
15 FEB 1867
Age 3
Birth of Thomas Clingman Mills in Jackson County, North Carolina
Jackson County, North Carolina
1868
1868
Age 4
Birth of Thomas Clingman Mills in North Carolina
North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 16
Thomas Clingman Mills resided here in Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
Thomas Clingman Mills resided here in Scotts Creek, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Scotts Creek, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1938
16 MAY 1938
Age 74
Death of Thomas Clingman Mills in Scotts Creek, Jackson, North Carolina
Scotts Creek, Jackson, North Carolina
1938
1938
Age 74
Death of Thomas Clingman Mills in Sylva, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Sylva, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
1938
10 May 1938
Age 74
Death of Thomas Clingman Mills in Scotts Creek, Jackson, North Carolina
Scotts Creek, Jackson, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 FEB 1867
    Event Place: Jackson County, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: 969; Page: 298B; Enumeration District: 107
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Scotts Creek, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1116; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1375129
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1868
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1864
    Event Place: Jackson County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cullowhee, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: 969; Page: 298B; Enumeration District: 107

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Scotts Creek, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Scotts Creek, Jackson, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1116; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1375129

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 MAY 1938
    Event Place: Scotts Creek, Jackson, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Sylva, Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1938
    Event Place: Scotts Creek, Jackson, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jackson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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