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Perry Mills^1,2,3

M, b. September 3, 1874, d. February 21, 1934

Perry Mills was buried at Jones-Hurst Cemetery, Cannon, Knox Co., Kentucky.³ He was born on September 3, 1874 at Knox Co., Kentucky; His WWI Drat Registration card has a birth date of Sep 12, 1874.^1,2 He married Nancy Allen, daughter of Baron Daniel "Barret" Allen and Eliza Jane "Liza" Hammond, on May 18, 1902 at Knox Co., Kentucky.⁴ Perry Mills died on February 21, 1934 at Knox Co., Kentucky, at age 59.^5,3

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 38, District 108, Road Fork, Knox Co., Kentucky

⁶

1920

Dwelling 182, District 108, Barbourville, Knox Co., Kentucky

⁷

1930

Dwelling 81, District 3, Heidrick, Knox Co., Kentucky

⁸

Occupation

1910		Farmer⁶
1920		Farmer⁷
1930		Farmer⁸

Family

Nancy Allen b. January 30, 1887, d. October 2, 1970

Marriage*

Perry Mills married Nancy Allen, daughter of Baron Daniel "Barret" Allen and Eliza Jane "Liza" Hammond, on May 18, 1902 at Knox Co., Kentucky.⁴

Children

Lee Thomas Mills+^9,6,7 b. April 9, 1903, d. February 21, 1987
Tressa "Tressie" Mills+⁶ b. July 2, 1904, d. January 16, 1972
Edward "Ed" Mills+^6,7,5 b. August 25, 1906, d. August 27, 1957
Alta Mills+^7,8 b. June 18, 1910, d. September 10, 1972
Isaac C. Mills+^5,7,8 b. August 22, 1913, d. March 17, 1957
Mossie Mills+^10,7,8 b. February 7, 1915, d. November 19, 1997
Louis Henderson Mills^7,8,5 b. September 27, 1918, d. August 25, 1931
Franklin "Frank" Mills+^8,11 b. January 20, 1921, d. October 3, 1995
Perry Junior Mills^8,10 b. January 21, 1923, d. December 17, 1996
Lee Arthur Mills¹ b. December 22, 1924, d. 1926
Lorine Mills¹

Citations

[S1323] Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Birth Index, 1911-1999.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S7477] Jones-Hurst Cemetery, Konx Co., KY, online www.findagrave.com/.
[S7456] HDale, online https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/51675238/person/13877556051/facts
[S1590] Entucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1964.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.

Isaac C. Mills^1,2

M, b. August 22, 1913, d. March 17, 1957

Father

Perry Mills^1,3,4 b. September 3, 1874, d. February 21, 1934

Mother

Nancy Allen^1,3,4,2 b. January 30, 1887, d. October 2, 1970

Isaac C. Mills was buried at Jones-Hurst Cemetery, Cannon, Knox Co., Kentucky.¹ He married Mary K. Williams.⁵ Isaac C. Mills was born on August 22, 1913 at Knox Co., Kentucky.^1,2 He died on March 17, 1957 at East Bernstadt, Laurel Co., Kentucky, at age 43; Struck in the head with an iron pipe.¹

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 182, District 108, Barbourville, Knox Co., Kentucky

1930

Dwelling 81, District 3, Heidrick, Knox Co., Kentucky

⁴

1940

Dwelling 135, District 61-4, Magisterial District 1, Knox Co., Kentucky

⁵

Occupation

1940

Farm laborer⁵

Family

Mary K. Williams b. circa 1914

Marriage*

Isaac C. Mills married Mary K. Williams.⁵

Children

Charles Mills⁵
Anna Lois Mills+^5,6 b. May 8, 1934, d. July 21, 2007
Patsy F. Mills⁵
Joyce J. Mills⁵
Donnie I. Mills²
Dempsy F. Mills²
Bobby J. Mills²
Etta S. Mills²

Citations

[S1590] Entucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1964.
[S1323] Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Birth Index, 1911-1999.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

William Nichols¹

M, b. circa 1870

William Nichols married Nancy Allen, daughter of Baron Daniel "Barret" Allen and Eliza Jane "Liza" Hammond.² William Nichols was born circa 1870 at Virginia.¹

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 114, District 48-38, Magisterial District 6, Harlan Co., Kentucky

Occupation

1940

Farmer¹

Family

Nancy Allen b. January 30, 1887, d. October 2, 1970

Marriage*

William Nichols married Nancy Allen, daughter of Baron Daniel "Barret" Allen and Eliza Jane "Liza" Hammond.²

Citations

[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.

Lee Thomas Mills^1,2,3

M, b. April 9, 1903, d. February 21, 1987

Father

Perry Mills^1,4,5 b. September 3, 1874, d. February 21, 1934

Mother

Nancy Allen^1,4,5 b. January 30, 1887, d. October 2, 1970

Lee Thomas Mills was buried at Green Hills Memorial Gardens, Middlesboro, Bell Co., Kentucky.² His Social Security Number was 704-07-5589.⁶ He was born on April 9, 1903 at Knox Co., Kentucky.^1,2,6 He married Delilah Earls circa 1914.^7,8,9 Lee Thomas Mills married Nellie Mae "Nell" Barnett on March 23, 1951 at Lee Co., Virginia.¹ Lee Thomas Mills died on February 21, 1987 at Gordon Co., Georgia, at age 83.^2,3

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 38, District 108, Road Fork, Knox Co., Kentucky

⁴

1920

Dwelling 182, District 108, Barbourville, Knox Co., Kentucky

⁵

1930

Dwelling 82, District 3, Heidrick, Knox Co., Kentucky

⁷

1940

Dwelling 219, District 48-42, Magisterial District 6, Knox Co., Kentucky

¹⁰

Occupation

1930

Farmer⁷

1940

Coal miner¹⁰

Family 1

Delilah Earls b. December 2, 1909, d. May 24, 1950

Marriage*

Lee Thomas Mills married Delilah Earls circa 1914.^7,8,9

Children

Lee Otis Mills+^7,10,11 b. July 5, 1926, d. June 30, 2007
Madeline Mills+^7,10,9,11 b. May 5, 1928, d. February 28, 2013
James Arthur Mills+^7,11 b. July 31, 1929, d. July 24, 2004
Charles Daniel Mills+^12,10,8,9,11 b. August 7, 1931, d. March 24, 2013
Thomas Franklin Mills^12,10,9,11

Family 2

Nellie Mae "Nell" Barnett b. February 16, 1910, d. January 2, 2000

Marriage*

Lee Thomas Mills married Nellie Mae "Nell" Barnett on March 23, 1951 at Lee Co., Virginia.¹

Citations

[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S7444] Green Hills Memorial Gardens, Bell Co., KY, online www.findagrave.com/.
[S714] Office of Vital Records Georgia Health Department, Georgia Deaths, 1919-98.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S7481] Times-Tribune, The, From the Charles Mills obituary in the Mar 27, 2013 edition.
[S7490] News Journal, The, From the Madeline Tyree Smith obituary in the Mar 6, 2013 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S7481] Times-Tribune, The, From the James Mills obituary in the Jul 26, 2004 edition.
[S1323] Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Birth Index, 1911-1999.

Nellie Mae "Nell" Barnett¹

F, b. February 16, 1910, d. January 2, 2000

Nellie Mae "Nell" Barnett was buried at Green Hills Memorial Gardens, Middlesboro, Bell Co., Kentucky.² She was born on February 16, 1910 at Bell Co., Kentucky.^1,2 As of March 23, 1951,her married name was Mills.¹ She married Lee Thomas Mills, son of Perry Mills and Nancy Allen, on March 23, 1951 at Lee Co., Virginia.¹ Nellie Mae "Nell" Barnett died on January 2, 2000 at age 89.²

Family

Lee Thomas Mills b. April 9, 1903, d. February 21, 1987

Marriage*

She married Lee Thomas Mills, son of Perry Mills and Nancy Allen, on March 23, 1951 at Lee Co., Virginia.¹

Citations

[S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
[S7444] Green Hills Memorial Gardens, Bell Co., KY, online www.findagrave.com/.

Mossie Mills^1,2

F, b. February 7, 1915, d. November 19, 1997

Father

Perry Mills^1,3,4 b. September 3, 1874, d. February 21, 1934

Mother

Nancy Allen^1,3,4 b. January 30, 1887, d. October 2, 1970

Her Social Security Number was 402-92-6712.¹ Her married name was Chadwell.⁵ Mossie Mills married William Edgar "Willie" "Will" Chadwell; From the Eugene Chadwell death certificate.^6,2 Mossie Mills was born on February 7, 1915 at Barbourville, Knox Co., Kentucky.¹ She died on November 19, 1997 at Knox Co., Kentucky, at age 82.^1,7

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 182, District 108, Barbourville, Knox Co., Kentucky

1930

Dwelling 81, District 3, Heidrick, Knox Co., Kentucky

⁴

Family

William Edgar "Willie" "Will" Chadwell b. June 9, 1911, d. August 21, 1993

Marriage*

Mossie Mills married William Edgar "Willie" "Will" Chadwell; From the Eugene Chadwell death certificate.^6,2

Children

Glenn Chadwell^8,2
Bobby J. Chadwell^8,2
Christine M. Chadwell^8,2
Jerry Ray Chadwell+^8,2 b. November 15, 1942, d. June 22, 2017
Perry Jay Chadwell^8,1,2 b. November 15, 1942, d. December 14, 1988
Betty G. Chadwell^8,2
Eugene Chadwell^8,6,2 b. December 22, 1944, d. February 26, 1945
Cleo Chadwell^8,2
Leo Chadwell^8,2
Helen Chadwell^8,2

Citations

[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S7500] Knox Funeral Home, online www.knoxfuneralhome.com/, From the Jerry Ray Chadwell obituary.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Alta Powell obituary.
[S1590] Entucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1964.
[S1324] Health Data Branch, Divisision of Epidemiology and Health Planning Commonwealth of Kentucky, Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000.
[S1323] Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Birth Index, 1911-1999.

Tressa "Tressie" Mills^1,2

F, b. July 2, 1904, d. January 16, 1972

Father

Perry Mills¹ b. September 3, 1874, d. February 21, 1934

Mother

Nancy Allen^1,3 b. January 30, 1887, d. October 2, 1970

Tressa "Tressie" Mills was born on July 2, 1904 at Kentucky.^1,4 As of August 4, 1921,her married name was Smith.² She married Robert Smith on August 4, 1921 at Campbell Co., Tennessee.² Tressa "Tressie" Mills died on January 16, 1972 at Michigan at age 67.⁴

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 38, District 108, Road Fork, Knox Co., Kentucky

1920

Dwelling 182, District 108, Barbourville, Knox Co., Kentucky

1940

Dwelling 6, District 82-155, Highland Park, Wayne Co., Michigan

⁵

Family

Robert Smith b. circa 1901

Marriage*

Tressa "Tressie" Mills married Robert Smith on August 4, 1921 at Campbell Co., Tennessee.²

Children

Robert C. Smith Jr.⁶ b. June 12, 1922, d. June 12, 1922
Francis Lopell Smith^5,7 b. November 12, 1923, d. December 2, 1949
Bobbie Carl Smith^5,7 b. January 14, 1927, d. February 13, 2012
Nancy Evelyn Smith⁸ b. December 2, 1942, d. June 9, 1993

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S1678] Tennessee State Library and Archives, Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S918] Michigan Department of Vital and Health Records, Michigan Death Index, 1971-1996.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S1590] Entucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1964.
[S1323] Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Birth Index, 1911-1999.
[S451] Center for Health Statistics Department of Health Services, California Death Index, 1940-1997.

Edward "Ed" Mills^1,2

M, b. August 25, 1906, d. August 27, 1957

Father

Perry Mills^1,3,2 b. September 3, 1874, d. February 21, 1934

Mother

Nancy Allen^1,3,2 b. January 30, 1887, d. October 2, 1970

Edward "Ed" Mills was buried at Willis Cemetery, Cannon, Knox Co., Kentucky.² He married Myrtle Jackson.⁴ Edward "Ed" Mills was born on August 25, 1906 at Knox Co., Kentucky.² He married Pearl Marland circa 1926.⁵ Edward "Ed" Mills died on August 27, 1957 at Barbourville, Knox Co., Kentucky, at age 51; Died in an auto accident.²

Census Records

1910

Dwelling 38, District 108, Road Fork, Knox Co., Kentucky

1920

Dwelling 182, District 108, Barbourville, Knox Co., Kentucky

1930

Dwelling 79, District 3, Heidrick, Knox Co., Kentucky

⁵

1940

Dwelling 234, District 61-2, Magisterial District 1, Knox Co., Kentucky

⁴

Occupation

1930

Farmer⁵

1940

W.P.A. road construction laborer⁴

Family 1

Pearl Marland b. circa 1910

Marriage*

Edward "Ed" Mills married Pearl Marland circa 1926.⁵

Child

Garrett Mills^5,2 b. June 19, 1926, d. July 17, 1930

Family 2

Myrtle Jackson b. circa 1917

Marriage*

Edward "Ed" Mills married Myrtle Jackson.⁴

Children

Loretta Mills⁴
Jay Hobert Mills^4,2 b. September 8, 1938, d. May 16, 1957
Shirley B. Mills⁶ b. August 5, 1940, d. June 17, 2010
Mary A. Mills⁶
Clifford Mills⁶ b. May 6, 1943, d. April 14, 1987
Beulah M. Mills⁶
Thurman David Mills^6,2 b. August 29, 1947, d. April 19, 1952
Danny M. Mills⁶

Citations

[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S1590] Entucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1964.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S1323] Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Birth Index, 1911-1999.

Alta Mills¹

F, b. June 18, 1910, d. September 10, 1972

Father

Perry Mills^2,1 b. September 3, 1874, d. February 21, 1934

Mother

Nancy Allen^2,1 b. January 30, 1887, d. October 2, 1970

Alta Mills was buried at Payne-Martin-Mooneyham Cemetery, Hinkle, Knox Co., Kentucky.^3,4 Her Social Security Number was 405-86-5877.⁵ She Mrs. Alta Powell, 62, formerly of Barbourville, died Sunday morning in Detroit, Mich. She is survived by seven sons, Hugh Powell and Johnny Powell, Detroit; Cecil Powell, Larry Powell and Doug Powell, New Albany, Ind; Ray Powell and Ronnie Powell, Ft. Wayne, Ind; four daughters, Mrs. Nora Lee Williams and Mrs. Betty Parker, New Albany, Ind; Mrs. Geraldine Mills and Miss Carrol Powell, Detroit; 23 grandchilren; three brothers, Lee Mills, Corbin; Frank Mills, Connersville, Ind, and Perry Mills Jr., Michigan; a sister, Mrs. Mossie Chadwell, Girdler. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Beach Springs Holiness Church by the Rev. Herbert Gibson. Burial will be in the Martin Cemetery at Bimble by the Hart Funeral Home. The body will be taken to the home of Tip Powell at Lilly at 5 p.m. today.³ She was born on June 18, 1910 at Kentucky.^2,5,6 As of April 7, 1929,her married name was Powell.³ She married Jesse "Jess" Powell on April 7, 1929 at Knox Co., Kentucky.^3,7 Alta Mills died on September 10, 1972 at Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, at age 62.^5,6

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 182, District 108, Barbourville, Knox Co., Kentucky

1930

Dwelling 81, District 3, Heidrick, Knox Co., Kentucky

1940

Dwelling 232, District 61-3, Magisterial District 1, Knox Co., Kentucky

⁸

Family

Jesse "Jess" Powell b. January 17, 1907, d. December 16, 1970

Marriage*

Alta Mills married Jesse "Jess" Powell on April 7, 1929 at Knox Co., Kentucky.^3,7

Children

Doug Powell³
Ray Powell³
Betty Powell³
Carrol Powell³
Nora Lee Powell+^1,3,9,8,7,10 b. March 1, 1930, d. December 25, 1996
Hugh T. Powell^3,9,8 b. February 15, 1932, d. June 4, 1974
Cecil Powell^3,9,8,7 b. May 6, 1934, d. May 16, 2010
Curtis R. Powell^8,9
George William Powell^8,11 b. December 13, 1938, d. December 7, 1940
Geraldine Powell^3,9
Rondel J. "Ronnie" Powell^3,9
John W. "Johnny" Powell^3,9
Larry A. Powell^3,9

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Alta Powell obituary.
[S7488] Payne-Martin-Mooneyham Cemetery, Knox Co., KY, online unknown url.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S918] Michigan Department of Vital and Health Records, Michigan Death Index, 1971-1996.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S1323] Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Birth Index, 1911-1999.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S1590] Entucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1964.

Louis Henderson Mills^1,2,3,4

M, b. September 27, 1918, d. August 25, 1931

Father

Perry Mills^1,5,3 b. September 3, 1874, d. February 21, 1934

Mother

Nancy Allen^1,5,2,3 b. January 30, 1887, d. October 2, 1970

Louis Henderson Mills was buried at Jones-Hurst Cemetery, Cannon, Knox Co., Kentucky.^3,4 He was born on September 27, 1918 at Knox Co., Kentucky.² He died on August 25, 1931 at Barbourville, Knox Co., Kentucky, at age 12.³

Census Records

1920

Dwelling 182, District 108, Barbourville, Knox Co., Kentucky

1930

Dwelling 81, District 3, Heidrick, Knox Co., Kentucky

⁵

Citations

[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S1323] Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Birth Index, 1911-1999.
[S1590] Entucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1964.
[S7477] Jones-Hurst Cemetery, Konx Co., KY, online www.findagrave.com/.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

Franklin "Frank" Mills^1,2,3,4

M, b. January 20, 1921, d. October 3, 1995

Father

Perry Mills^1,3 b. September 3, 1874, d. February 21, 1934

Mother

Nancy Allen^1,5,2,3 b. January 30, 1887, d. October 2, 1970

Franklin "Frank" Mills was buried at Dale Cemetery, Connersville Township, Fayette Co., Indiana.^3,4 He married Thelma Eldridge.³ Franklin "Frank" Mills was born on January 20, 1921 at Knox Co., Kentucky; His death certificate and gravestone have a birth date of Jan 22, 1921.^2,3,4 He married Cleo Earl on November 4, 1944.³ Franklin "Frank" Mills died on October 3, 1995 at Connersville Township, Fayette Co., Indiana, at age 74.^3,4

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 81, District 3, Heidrick, Knox Co., Kentucky

1940

Dwelling 114, District 48-38, Magisterial District 6, Harlan Co., Kentucky

⁵

Occupation

1940

Coal miner⁵

Family 1

Thelma Eldridge b. August 1, 1918, d. April 8, 2005

Marriage*

Franklin "Frank" Mills married Thelma Eldridge.³

Family 2

Cleo Earl b. September 19, 1920, d. December 13, 1990

Marriage*

Franklin "Frank" Mills married Cleo Earl on November 4, 1944.³

Children

Rosalie Mills²
Judy Mills²
Lorena Mills+⁴ b. March 16, 1955, d. December 11, 2014

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S1323] Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Birth Index, 1911-1999.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S4966] Dale Cemetery, Fayette Co., IN, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Perry Junior Mills^1,2,3,4

M, b. January 21, 1923, d. December 17, 1996

Father

Perry Mills^1,3 b. September 3, 1874, d. February 21, 1934

Mother

Nancy Allen^1,5,2 b. January 30, 1887, d. October 2, 1970

His Social Security Number was 403-26-2878.³ Perry Junior Mills was born on January 21, 1923 at Barbourville, Knox Co., Kentucky.^2,6,4 He married Mildred Irene Holden on April 4, 1949 at Girdler, Knox Co., Kentucky.⁷ Perry Junior Mills died on December 17, 1996 at Lake Orion, Oakland Co., Michigan, at age 73.^3,4

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 81, District 3, Heidrick, Knox Co., Kentucky

1940

Dwelling 114, District 48-38, Magisterial District 6, Harlan Co., Kentucky

⁵

Family

Mildred Irene Holden b. August 21, 1931, d. March 7, 1984

Marriage*

Perry Junior Mills married Mildred Irene Holden on April 4, 1949 at Girdler, Knox Co., Kentucky.⁷

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S1323] Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Birth Index, 1911-1999.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S918] Michigan Department of Vital and Health Records, Michigan Death Index, 1971-1996.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S7502] Leonard Family Tree, online https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/59104143/person/36060422876/facts

Delilah Earls^1,2,3

F, b. December 2, 1909, d. May 24, 1950

Delilah Earls was buried at Jones Cemetery, Barbourville, Knox Co., Kentucky.² She was born on December 2, 1909 at Bell Co., Kentucky.² As of circa 1914,her married name was Mills.⁴ She married Lee Thomas Mills, son of Perry Mills and Nancy Allen, circa 1914.^4,3,5 Delilah Earls died on May 24, 1950 at Gray, Knox Co., Kentucky, at age 40.²

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 82, District 3, Heidrick, Knox Co., Kentucky

⁴

1940

Dwelling 219, District 48-42, Magisterial District 6, Knox Co., Kentucky

⁶

Family

Lee Thomas Mills b. April 9, 1903, d. February 21, 1987

Marriage*

Delilah Earls married Lee Thomas Mills, son of Perry Mills and Nancy Allen, circa 1914.^4,3,5

Children

Lee Otis Mills+^4,1,6,7 b. July 5, 1926, d. June 30, 2007
Madeline Mills+^4,1,6,5,7 b. May 5, 1928, d. February 28, 2013
James Arthur Mills+^4,1,7 b. July 31, 1929, d. July 24, 2004
Charles Daniel Mills+^1,6,3,5,7 b. August 7, 1931, d. March 24, 2013
Thomas Franklin Mills^1,6,5,7

Citations

[S1323] Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Birth Index, 1911-1999.
[S1590] Entucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1964.
[S7481] Times-Tribune, The, From the Charles Mills obituary in the Mar 27, 2013 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S7490] News Journal, The, From the Madeline Tyree Smith obituary in the Mar 6, 2013 edition.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S7481] Times-Tribune, The, From the James Mills obituary in the Jul 26, 2004 edition.

Lee Otis Mills^1,2,3,4

M, b. July 5, 1926, d. June 30, 2007

Father

Lee Thomas Mills^5,2,4 b. April 9, 1903, d. February 21, 1987

Mother

Delilah Earls^5,1,2,4 b. December 2, 1909, d. May 24, 1950

Lee Otis Mills was buried at Resthaven Cemetery, Keith, Harlan Co., Kentucky.³ He was born on July 5, 1926 at Bell Co., Kentucky.^1,3 He died on June 30, 2007 at Corbin, Whitley Co., Kentucky, at age 80.³

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 82, District 3, Heidrick, Knox Co., Kentucky

⁵

1940

Dwelling 219, District 48-42, Magisterial District 6, Knox Co., Kentucky

Family

Child

Thomas Wayne Mills³ b. March 1, 1949, d. May 28, 1968

Citations

[S1323] Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Birth Index, 1911-1999.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S7459] Resthaven Cemetery, Harlan Co., KY, online www.findagrave.com/.
[S7481] Times-Tribune, The, From the James Mills obituary in the Jul 26, 2004 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.

Madeline Mills^1,2

F, b. May 5, 1928, d. February 28, 2013

Father

Lee Thomas Mills^3,1,2,5 b. April 9, 1903, d. February 21, 1987

Mother

Delilah Earls^3,4,1,2,5 b. December 2, 1909, d. May 24, 1950

Madeline Mills was buried at Smith Cemetery, Faber, Whitley Co., Kentucky.² Her married name was Tyree.² She married Fred Allen Tyree.^2,6 Madeline Mills was born on May 5, 1928 at Knox Co., Kentucky.^4,2 As of August 15, 1982,her married name was Smith.² She married Glen Benjamin Smith on August 15, 1982 at Corbin, Whitley Co., Kentucky.² Madeline Mills died on February 28, 2013 at London, Laurel Co., Kentucky, at age 84.²

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 82, District 3, Heidrick, Knox Co., Kentucky

1940

Dwelling 219, District 48-42, Magisterial District 6, Knox Co., Kentucky

Family 1

Fred Allen Tyree b. January 27, 1918, d. July 3, 1976

Marriage*

Madeline Mills married Fred Allen Tyree.^2,6

Children

Lee Allen Tyree^2,6,4
David S. Tyree^2,6,4
Jerry W. Tyree+^2,6,4 b. February 19, 1953, d. July 25, 2016
Karen R. Tyree^2,6,4
Deborah "Debbie" "Debra" Tyree^2,6,4

Family 2

Glen Benjamin Smith b. February 19, 1923, d. June 23, 1995

Marriage*

Madeline Mills married Glen Benjamin Smith on August 15, 1982 at Corbin, Whitley Co., Kentucky.²

Citations

[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S7490] News Journal, The, From the Madeline Tyree Smith obituary in the Mar 6, 2013 edition.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S1323] Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Birth Index, 1911-1999.
[S7481] Times-Tribune, The, From the James Mills obituary in the Jul 26, 2004 edition.
[S7481] Times-Tribune, The, From the Jerry W. Tyree obituary in the Jul 25, 2016 edition.

James Arthur Mills^1,2,3,4

M, b. July 31, 1929, d. July 24, 2004

Father

Lee Thomas Mills^1,5 b. April 9, 1903, d. February 21, 1987

Mother

Delilah Earls^1,2,5 b. December 2, 1909, d. May 24, 1950

His Social Security Number was 407-36-7656.⁶ James Arthur Mills James Mills, age 74, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2004 at the Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born July 31, 1929, in Knox County, Kentucky to the late Lee and Delilah Mills. He was retired from General Motors having worked there for 30 years, and he was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Michigan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 daughters, Phyllis Ludwig and Gladys Tippett. James is survived by his wife, Gladys Hemphill Mills; one son, James Allen Mills of Corbin; a daughter-in-law, Ruth Rice of London, Kentucky; 3 brothers, Tom and Charlie Mills of Gray, Kentucky, and Lee Otis Mills of Corbin; 1 sister, Madeline Smith of Corbin; and 4 grandchildren. The funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 27, 2004, at 11:00 A.M. at the Vankirk-Grisell funeral Home in Corbin. Burial will follow in Pine Hill Cemetery, Corbin. Visitation will be from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. on Monday at the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home.⁵ He was buried at Pine Hill Cemetery, Corbin, Knox Co., Kentucky.^3,5 He married Gladys Powell.⁵ James Arthur Mills was born on July 31, 1929 at Knox Co., Kentucky.^2,6,5,3,4 He died on July 24, 2004 at Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky, at age 74.^6,5,3,4

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 82, District 3, Heidrick, Knox Co., Kentucky

Family

Gladys Powell b. May 4, 1932, d. May 25, 2007

Marriage*

James Arthur Mills married Gladys Powell.⁵

Children

Gladys Marie Mills⁵ b. April 30, 1953, d. July 25, 1992
Phyllis Mills⁵ b. May 28, 1955, d. December 20, 1997
James Arthur Mills Jr.^5,7 b. August 10, 1956, d. October 30, 2012

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S1323] Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Birth Index, 1911-1999.
[S7493] Pine Hill Cemetery, Knox Co., KY, online www.findagrave.com/.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S7481] Times-Tribune, The, From the James Mills obituary in the Jul 26, 2004 edition.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S7494] Bowling Funeral Home, online www.bowlingfuneralhome.com, From the James A. Mills, Jr. obituary.

Jesse "Jess" Powell^1,2,3

M, b. January 17, 1907, d. December 16, 1970

Jesse "Jess" Powell was buried at Payne-Martin-Mooneyham Cemetery, Hinkle, Knox Co., Kentucky.^2,3 He was born on January 17, 1907 at Barbourville, Knox Co., Kentucky.³ He married Alta Mills, daughter of Perry Mills and Nancy Allen, on April 7, 1929 at Knox Co., Kentucky.^4,3 Jesse "Jess" Powell died on December 16, 1970 at New Albany, Floyd Co., Indiana, at age 63.³

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 81, District 3, Heidrick, Knox Co., Kentucky

1940

Dwelling 232, District 61-3, Magisterial District 1, Knox Co., Kentucky

⁵

Occupation

1940

Coal miner⁵

Family

Alta Mills b. June 18, 1910, d. September 10, 1972

Marriage*

Jesse "Jess" Powell married Alta Mills, daughter of Perry Mills and Nancy Allen, on April 7, 1929 at Knox Co., Kentucky.^4,3

Children

Doug Powell⁴
Ray Powell⁴
Betty Powell⁴
Carrol Powell⁴
Nora Lee Powell+^1,5,3,6 b. March 1, 1930, d. December 25, 1996
Hugh T. Powell^4,5 b. February 15, 1932, d. June 4, 1974
Cecil Powell^4,5,3 b. May 6, 1934, d. May 16, 2010
Curtis R. Powell⁵
George William Powell^5,7 b. December 13, 1938, d. December 7, 1940
Geraldine Powell⁴
Rondel J. "Ronnie" Powell⁴
John W. "Johnny" Powell⁴
Larry A. Powell⁴

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S7488] Payne-Martin-Mooneyham Cemetery, Knox Co., KY, online unknown url.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Alta Powell obituary.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S1590] Entucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1964.

Nora Lee Powell^1,2,3,4,5,6

F, b. March 1, 1930, d. December 25, 1996

Father

Jesse "Jess" Powell^1,7,4,5 b. January 17, 1907, d. December 16, 1970

Mother

Alta Mills^1,2,3,7,4,5 b. June 18, 1910, d. September 10, 1972

Her married name was Mills.⁵ Her Social Security Number was 404-36-2352.⁵ Her married name was Williams.² Nora Lee Powell was buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Corydon, Harrison Co., Indiana.^4,8 She and Unknown Williams were divorced.⁶ Nora Lee Powell married Unknown Williams.² Nora Lee Powell married Unknown Mills.⁵ Nora Lee Powell was born on March 1, 1930 at Barbourville, Knox Co., Kentucky.^3,4,5 As of April 6, 1978,her married name was Roberts.⁶ She married Calvin W. Roberts on April 6, 1978 at Corydon, Harrison Co., Indiana.⁶ Nora Lee Powell died on December 25, 1996 at New Albany, Floyd Co., Indiana, at age 66.^4,5

Census Records

1930

Dwelling 81, District 3, Heidrick, Knox Co., Kentucky

1940

Dwelling 232, District 61-3, Magisterial District 1, Knox Co., Kentucky

⁷

Family 1

Unknown Williams

Divorce*

Nora Lee Powell and Unknown Williams were divorced.⁶

Marriage*

Nora Lee Powell married Unknown Williams.²

Family 2

Unknown Mills

Marriage*

Nora Lee Powell married Unknown Mills.⁵

Child

Chester Mills⁴

Family 3

Calvin W. Roberts b. April 4, 1928, d. September 14, 1981

Marriage*

Nora Lee Powell married Calvin W. Roberts on April 6, 1978 at Corydon, Harrison Co., Indiana.⁶

Citations

[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Alta Powell obituary.
[S1323] Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Birth Index, 1911-1999.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S5668] Indiana Archives and Records Administratio, Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1917-2005.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S7497] Cedar Hill Cemetery, Harrison Co., IN, online www.findagrave.com/.

Lee Arthur Mills^1,2

M, b. December 22, 1924, d. 1926

Father

Perry Mills¹ b. September 3, 1874, d. February 21, 1934

Mother

Nancy Allen¹ b. January 30, 1887, d. October 2, 1970

Lee Arthur Mills was buried at Jones-Hurst Cemetery, Cannon, Knox Co., Kentucky.² He was born on December 22, 1924 at Knox Co., Kentucky.¹ He died in 1926 at Knox Co., Kentucky.²

Citations

[S1323] Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Birth Index, 1911-1999.
[S7477] Jones-Hurst Cemetery, Konx Co., KY, online www.findagrave.com/.

Hugh T. Powell^1,2,3

M, b. February 15, 1932, d. June 4, 1974

Father

Jesse "Jess" Powell^1,4 b. January 17, 1907, d. December 16, 1970

Mother

Alta Mills^1,2,4 b. June 18, 1910, d. September 10, 1972

His Social Security Number was 402-40-3641.⁵ Hugh T. Powell was born on February 15, 1932 at Knox Co., Kentucky.^2,5,3 He died on June 4, 1974 at Michigan at age 42.^5,3

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 232, District 61-3, Magisterial District 1, Knox Co., Kentucky

⁴

Citations

[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Alta Powell obituary.
[S1323] Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Birth Index, 1911-1999.
[S918] Michigan Department of Vital and Health Records, Michigan Death Index, 1971-1996.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Cecil Powell^1,2,3

M, b. May 6, 1934, d. May 16, 2010

Father

Jesse "Jess" Powell^1,4,3 b. January 17, 1907, d. December 16, 1970

Mother

Alta Mills^1,2,4,3 b. June 18, 1910, d. September 10, 1972

Cecil Powell was buried at Fairview Cemetery, New Albany, Floyd Co., Indiana.³ He was born on May 6, 1934 at Barbourville, Knox Co., Kentucky.^2,5,3 He died on May 16, 2010 at New Albany, Floyd Co., Indiana, at age 76.^5,3

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 232, District 61-3, Magisterial District 1, Knox Co., Kentucky

⁴

Citations

[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Alta Powell obituary.
[S1323] Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Birth Index, 1911-1999.
[S5629] Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011.
[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.