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Willard Mills 1909–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sep 1909

Birth Location: Moscow, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania

Death Date: Jul 1987

Death Location: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Alton Mills

Mother: Lena Mills

Spouse(s): Zora Swingle

Children(s): Gloria Mills

In 1909, Willard Mills entered the world in Moscow, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, born to Alton Ernest Mills And Lena Mills. In 1920, Willard Mills resided in Dunmore Ward 4, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA. Willard Mills married Zora Swingle, and had children including Gloria Jean Mills. Willard Mills passed away in 1987 in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Willard Mills entered the world in Moscow, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, born to Alton Ernest Mills And Lena Mills.
  • In 1920, Willard Mills resided in Dunmore Ward 4, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Willard Mills married Zora Swingle, and had children including Gloria Jean Mills.
  • Willard Mills passed away in 1987 in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willard Mills's Ancestors

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Willard Mills
1909–1987
Birth Place: Moscow, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Parents
Alton Ernest Mills
1889–1957
Covington, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United States
Lena Mills
1889–1983
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
John Mills
1866–1910
Pennsylvania
Sarah (Ann) Carlucci
1872–1931
Pennsylvania
Franklin (Benjamin) Silfee
1867–1942
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, USA
Louisa (Jean) Beavers
1868–1951
Scranton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Mills
1837–1918
Henrietta Bohner
1847–1915
Franklin Beavers
1836–1900
Maria London
1846–1915
Franklin Beavers
1836–1900
Maria London
1846–1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Beavers
1810–1885
Susanna Nauman
1809–1887
Benjamin London
1816–1891
Rosanna Scharp
1817–1908
Michael Beavers
1810–1885
Susanna Nauman
1809–1887
Benjamin London
1816–1891
Rosanna Scharp
1817–1908

Willard Mills's Descendants

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Willard Mills (2 Sep 1909–Jul 1987) m. Zora Swingle (8 Apr 1918–23 Jul 1953)
  1. 1. Gloria (Jean) Mills 1942–1942

Willard Mills's Timeline

6 Records

1909
2 Sep 1909
Birth of Willard Mills in Moscow, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Moscow, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
1909
2 Sep 1909
Birth of Willard Mills
None
1920
1920
Age 11
Willard Mills resided here in Dunmore Ward 4, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Dunmore Ward 4, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Willard Mills resided here in Dunmore, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Dunmore, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1987
Jul 1987
Age 78
Death of Willard Mills in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1987
Jul 1987
Age 78
Death of Willard Mills
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1909
    Event Place: Moscow, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 187-05-5439; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 097101-100000
    [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] Pennsylvania, Birth Records, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Box Number: 267

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1909

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1987
    Event Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 187-05-5439; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1987

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