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Willard J Mills 1918–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Aug 1918

Birth Location: McDowell, North Carolina

Death Date: 23 Apr 1985

Death Location: East Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Mills

Mother: Maggie Bryson

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Willard J Mills was born in 1918 in McDowell, North Carolina, the child of John Wesley Mills And Maggie P Mills Bryson. In 1930, Willard J Mills resided in Marion, Mcdowell, North Carolina, USA. Willard J Mills passed away in 1985 in East Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Willard J Mills was born in 1918 in McDowell, North Carolina, the child of John Wesley Mills And Maggie P Mills Bryson.
  • In 1930, Willard J Mills resided in Marion, Mcdowell, North Carolina, USA.
  • Willard J Mills passed away in 1985 in East Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Willard Mills's Ancestors

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Willard Mills
1918–1985
Birth Place: McDowell, North Carolina
Parents
John Wesley Mills
1866–1930
Cullowhee Township, Jackson, North Carolina
Maggie (P. Mills) Bryson
1869–1933
Athens, Clarke, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Dave Mills
1835–1916
North Carolina, United States
Rutha Caroline
1845–1917
Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
James (Taylor) BRYSON
1845–1928
Macon County, North Carolina, USA
Sarrah Bryson
1844–1890
Union County, GA
Great-Grandparents
John Sanford
1813–1885
Temperance Mills
1822–
David Mills
1814–1872
Malinda Elliott
1816–1892
2nd-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–

Willard Mills's Timeline

3 Records

1918
10 Aug 1918
Birth of Willard J Mills in McDowell, North Carolina
McDowell, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 12
Willard J Mills resided here in Marion, Mcdowell, North Carolina, USA
Marion, Mcdowell, North Carolina, USA
1985
23 Apr 1985
Age 67
Death of Willard J Mills in Rutherfordton, Rutherford, North Carolina
Rutherfordton, Rutherford, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1918
    Event Place: McDowell, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marion, Mcdowell, North Carolina; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2341438
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Marion, Mcdowell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marion, Mcdowell, North Carolina; Page: 27B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2341438

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1985
    Event Place: Rutherfordton, Rutherford, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Marion, McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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