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William W Mills 1858 – 1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1858

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 29 Sep 1943

Death Location: Narmings, Nash, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Mills

Mother: Sally Richardson

Spouse(s): Avery Pettiford

Children(s): Leacy Anne

In 1858, William W Mills entered the world in North Carolina, born to John Joseph Mills and Sally Ann "Sucky?" Richardson. William W Mills married Avery Pettiford, and had children including Leacy Ann Lucy Anne. William W Mills passed away in 1943 in Narmings, Nash, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1858, William W Mills entered the world in North Carolina, born to John Joseph Mills and Sally Ann "Sucky?" Richardson.
  • William W Mills married Avery Pettiford, and had children including Leacy Ann Lucy Anne.
  • William W Mills passed away in 1943 in Narmings, Nash, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Mills
1826 – 1904
Birth Location: Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
JM
Sally Richardson
1833 – 1897
Birth Location: Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
SR

Spouses(s)

Avery Pettiford
1858 – 1942
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Leacy Anne
1885 –
Birth Location: Franklin County, North Carolina
LA

William Mills's Ancestors

Self
William Mills
1858 – 1943
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
John Joseph Mills
1826 – 1904
Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
Sally (Ann "Sucky?") Richardson
1833 – 1897
Halifax County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jeremiah ("Jerry") Richardson
1811 – 1880
Halifax County,North Carolina
Patsy Dempsey
1815 – 1850
NC
Great-Grandparents
John Dempsey
1794 – 1850
Charity Richardson
1794 – 1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thorogood Dempsey
1740 – 1830
Elizabeth Heathcock
– 1845

William Mills's Descendants

1.
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William (W) Mills (1858 – 29 Sep 1943) m. Avery Pettiford (abt 1858 – BEF Sep 1942)
  1. 1. Leacy (Ann Lucy) Anne (Jan 1885 – ) m. Samuel Richardson (03/09/1878 – 02/02/1950)
    1. 1. William (Rodney) Richardson (July 29, 1900 – January 26, 1988) m. Hannah (Edna) Richardson (16 Mar 1910 – 7 Jun 2001)
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Collins (abt 1928 – 25 Oct 2001) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Collins m. Luther (William) Richardson (17 May 1928 – 18 Sep 1989)

William Mills's Timeline

9 Records

1854
6 Jun 1854
Birth of William W Mills in Fishing Creek, Warren, North Carolina, United States
Fishing Creek, Warren, North Carolina, United States
1854
6 Jun 1854
Birth of William W Mills in Franklin County, North Carolina, USA
Franklin County, North Carolina, USA
1858
abt 1858
Birth of William W Mills in North Carolina
North Carolina
1858
1858
Birth of William W Mills
None
1880
8 Jan 1880
Age 22
William W Mills was married in Nash County, North Carolina
Nash County, North Carolina
1942
29 Sep 1942
Age 84
Death of William W Mills in Mannings Township, Nash County, North Carolina, USA
Mannings Township, Nash County, North Carolina, USA
1942
26 Sep 1942
Age 84
Death of William W Mills in Mannings Township, Nash County, North Carolina
Mannings Township, Nash County, North Carolina
1942
29 Sep 1942
Age 84
Death of William W Mills in Mannings Township,Nash County, North Carolina
Mannings Township,Nash County, North Carolina
1943
29 Sep 1943
Age 85
Death of William W Mills in Narmings, Nash, North Carolina, USA
Narmings, Nash, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1854
    Event Place: Fishing Creek, Warren, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1854
    Event Place: Franklin County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1858
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1858

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1880
    Event Place: Nash County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1942
    Event Place: Mannings Township, Nash County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1942
    Event Place: Mannings Township, Nash County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1942
    Event Place: Mannings Township,Nash County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1943
    Event Place: Narmings, Nash, North Carolina, USA
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