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Willie R Mills 1903–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1903

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 2 Apr 1978

Death Location: Danville, Virginia, USA

Father: Rufus Mills

Mother: Jennie Mills

Spouse(s): Mary Mills

Children(s): Fred Mills, Charlie Mills, Sidney Mills, Mabel Mills

In 1903, Willie R Mills entered the world in North Carolina, born to Rufus Thomas Mills And Jennie Bass Mills. In 1935, Willie R Mills resided in Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina. In 1940, Willie R Mills resided in Ruffin Township, Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolin. Willie R Mills married Mary Wade Mills, and had children including Charlie Will Mills, Fred Lewis Mills, Irene Mills, Lou Hester Mills, Mabel Mills, Sidney Odell Mills. Willie R Mills passed away in 1978 in Danville, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Willie R Mills entered the world in North Carolina, born to Rufus Thomas Mills And Jennie Bass Mills.
  • In 1935, Willie R Mills resided in Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina.
  • In 1940, Willie R Mills resided in Ruffin Township, Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolin.
  • Willie R Mills married Mary Wade Mills, and had children including Charlie Will Mills, Fred Lewis Mills, Irene Mills, Lou Hester Mills, Mabel Mills, Sidney Odell Mills.
  • Willie R Mills passed away in 1978 in Danville, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Mills's Ancestors

Self
Willie Mills
1903–1978
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Rufus Thomas Mills
1863–1947
North Carolina, USA
Jennie (Bass) Mills
1874–1959
North Carolina
Grandparents
Moses Mills
1828–1890
North Carolina
Angeline Benton
1845–
Caswell, North Carolina
Peter Bass
1851–
Emma (Blackwell) Bass
1847–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Peter Tony
1820–
Polly Bass
1825–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Willis Bass
1789–1854
Olive Chavis\Stewarts
1790–1870

Willie Mills's Descendants

1.
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Willie (R) Mills (abt 1903–2 Apr 1978) m. Mary (Wade) Mills (abt 1910–22 July 2009)
  1. 1. Fred (Lewis) Mills 1941–2017
  2. 2. Charlie (Will) Mills 1933–2004
  3. 3. Sidney (Odell) Mills 1935–1976
  4. 4. Mabel Mills 1939–1969

Willie Mills's Timeline

5 Records

1903
abt 1903
Birth of Willie R Mills in North Carolina
North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 32
Willie R Mills resided here in Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina
Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 37
Willie R Mills resided here in Ruffin Township, Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Ruffin Township, Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 47
Willie R Mills resided here in Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
1978
2 Apr 1978
Age 75
Death of Willie R Mills in Danville, Virginia, USA
Danville, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1903
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02967; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 79-35
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Greensboro Daily News; Publication Date: 4 Apr 1978; Publication Place: Greensboro, North Carolina, USA; ,0.067487285,0.83367246,0.1925715&xid=3355
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: 1022; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 79-62

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02967; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 79-35

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ruffin Township, Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02967; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 79-35

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Ruffin, Rockingham, North Carolina; Roll: 1022; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 79-62

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ruin
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Greensboro Daily News; Publication Date: 4 Apr 1978; Publication Place: Greensboro, North Carolina, USA; ,0.067487285,0.83367246,0.1925715&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1978
    Event Place: Danville, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Greensboro Daily News; Publication Date: 4 Apr 1978; Publication Place: Greensboro, North Carolina, USA; ,0.067487285,0.83367246,0.1925715&xid=3355

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