Last Updated: June 22, 2022

Larkin Preston & Hannah (Wimmer) Mills Family

 

1. Mills, Larkin Preston

Parents: William Allen & Drucilla (Kemp) Mills of Franklin Co., VA.

1814 Birth: abt 1814 Franklin Co., VA.

I1834 Marriage #1: Larkin Mills m. Hannah Wimmer 07-28-1834 Floyd Co., VA bond. She d/o Margaret Wimmer per permission note.

1840 Residence: Franklin County, VA:

Larkin Mills

 

Home in 1840 (City, County, State):

Franklin, Virginia

Free White Persons - Males - Under 5:

1

Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29:

1

Free White Persons - Females - Under 5:

1

Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9:

1

Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29:

1

Persons Employed in Agriculture:

1

No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write:

1

Free White Persons - Under 20:

3

Free White Persons - 20 thru 49:

2

Total Free White Persons:

5

Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves:

5

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H113:

…… Mills, Larkin P. 36 yo w/m farmer, b. Franklin, $0, HOH.

………… Hannah 30 yo w/f, b. Franklin, cannot read or write.

………… Nancy E. 15 yo w/f, b. Franklin.

………… Tazwell 12 yo w/m, b. Franklin, school.

………… Emeline 10 yo w/f, b. Franklin, school.

………… Mary M. 9 yo w/f, b. Franklin, school.

………… Elmira 6 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

………… James T. 3 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

………… Ballard P. 6/12 w/m, b. Floyd.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Copper Hill PO H392:

…… Mills, Larkin P. 45 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/50, HOH.

………… Hannah 40 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Emeline 20 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Mary 18 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Elvira 15 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Taylor 12 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Ballard 10 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Charlotte 8 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Cynthia 5 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Lucia 1 yo w/f, b. VA.

1860-1870 Death: 1860-1870 Floyd Co., VA. COD: suicide.

1860-1870 Death:

...+ Mills, Hannah

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·                     H. Miles

Parents: Jacob Jr & Margaret (Capper) Wimmer.

1820 Birth: abt 1820 Franklin Co., VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Larkin Preston Mills.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H93: Hannah 52 yo w/f keeping house, b. VA, $0/0, HOH.

1880 Residence: Franklin Co., VA, Maggodee District 106, H160: daughter Mary M. Mills next house.

…… Mills, Anna ** widowed w/f keeping house, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, HOH. Appears her age was “68 or 63” with 62 written beside)

………… Lucy C. 25 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, at home, cannot write.

...2. Mills, Nancy Elizabeth

Parents: Larkin Preston & Hannah (Wimmer) Mills.

1834 Birth: 2-1834 Franklin or Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1855 Marriage #1: Nancy Elizabeth Mills m. Robert Austin 12-05-1855 at the home of Larkin Mills, Floyd Co., VA by George W. Kelly. He 37 yo single farmer, b. Charlotte Co., VA, & farms place to place, s/o John & Nancy Austin. She 21 yo single, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o Larkin & Hannah Mills.

Robert H. Austin, s/o John & Nancy (unknown) Austin. [Austin_Robert_Nancy]

...2. Mills, Tazwell

Parents: Larkin Preston & Hannah (Wimmer) Mills.

1838 Birth: abt 1838 Franklin Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

...2. Mills, Emeline

Parents: Larkin Preston & Hannah (Wimmer) Mills.

1840 Birth: abt 1840 VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1860 Marriage #1: Emeline Mills m. Robert L. Kennet 11-21-1860 near Locust Grove, Floyd Co., VA by J.J. Engle. He 23 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Solomon & Rebecca (Hudson) Kennett. She single 21 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Larkin & Hannah Mills.

...2. Mills, Mary M.

Parents: Larkin Preston & Hannah (Wimmer) Mills.

1842 Birth: 3-7-1942 Franklin Co., VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1870:

1880 Residence: Franklin Co., VA, Maggodee District 106, H161:

…… Mills, M. M. 40 yo single w/f keeping house, b. VA, parents b. VA, ailing from pneumonia fever, HOH.

………… Wm H. 15 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, at home.

………… F. Abigill 13 yo daughter, b. VA, parents, b. VA, at home.

………… Heziciah 4 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, at home.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H180:

…… Mills, Mary M. 58 yo widowed w/f, b. May 1842 VA, parents b. VA, 0 children with 0 lining, rents house, HOH – alone. Son William Haden Mills a few houses away.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 51, H173:

…… Mills, Mary M. 68 yo widowed w/f, b. VA, parents b. VA, 3 children with 3 living, rents house, HOH – alone. Son William Haden Mills previous house.

1918 Death: 6-19-1918 Floyd Co., VA.

Mary M. Mills, 76y 3m 12d, single w/f, b. March 7, 1842 Floyd Co., VA. Father: Larkin Mills, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Hanna Wimmer, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: Haden Mills of Copper Hill, VA. COD: Erysipelas caused by accidental trauma to hand – accidental fall. Burial: Huff burial ground, June 20, 1918. Undertaker: Isaac Shaver of Copper Hill, VA.

1918 Burial: Huff Cemetery, SR 221, Bent Mtn, Roanoke Co., VA near Floyd Co. line. Find A Grave has this cemetery named “Shilling Cemetery” with the following information: Located in Roanoke County on US-221, near the Floyd County line and Mt. Olivet Baptist Church.

......3. Mills, William Haden

Parents: Mary M. Mills.

1865 Birth: abt 1865 VA.

1870:

1880 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with mother.

1887 Marriage: abt 1887. (can’t find)

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H177:

…… Mills, William H. 35 yo w/m farmer, b. Dec 1864 VA, parents b. VA, m. 13y, owns farm, HOH.

………… Eliza L. 30 yo wife, b. Sept 1861 VA, parents b. VA, m. 13y, 6 children with 6 living.

………… Waller S. 11 yo son, b. Aug 1888 VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer, school.

………… Effie S. 10 yo daughter, b. Jan 1890 VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… William F. 8 yo son, b. Nov 1891 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Robbie E. 6 yo son, b. Oct 1893 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Mary E. 4 yo daughter, b. Oct 1895 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Thomas F. 2 yo son, b. Apr 1898 VA, parents b. VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 51, H173:

…… Mills, Haden W. 45 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 22y, owns farm, HOH.

………… Eliza L. 40 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 22y, 10 children with 9 living.

………… Waller S. 21 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer, sch.

………… Effie S. 20 yo single daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Robert E. 16 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Mary E. 14 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Thomas F. 11 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Gillie 9 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Pearl 7 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Sallie A. 4 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Mettie T. 11/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1952 Death: 11-10-1952

1952 Burial: Copper Hill Church of the Brethren, 8838 Floyd Hwy N (US 221), Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find a Grave; photo added by David E. Slocum Aug 2012)

.........+ Mills, Eliza Lewis/Louis/Louise

Parents: James Peter & Mary Elizabeth (Aldridge) Aldredge. [Aldredge_Anderson_Elizabeth]

1869 Birth: 9-30-1969 VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband William Haden Mills.

1962 Death: 3-22-1962

1962 Burial: Copper Hill Church of the Brethren, 8838 Floyd Hwy N (US 221), Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

.........4. Mills, Walter Staples

Parents: William Haden & Eliza Lewis/Louis/Louise (Aldridge) Mills.

1888 Birth: 11-23-1887 Franklin Co., VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1910 Marriage #1: Walter S. Mills m. Eliza C. Wimmer 11-6-1910 at V. S. Wimmer's residence, Floyd Co., VA by Isaac K. Wimmer, Minister of the O. German Baptist Church, Floyd Co., VA. He 22 yo single w/m, b. Franklin Co., VA, s/o W. H. & Eliza Mills. She 20 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o N. P. & M. M. Wimmer.

Elizabeth Elizabeth Cynthia “Eliza” Wimmer, d/o Noah Preston & Martha Magdaline (Naff) Wimmer. [Wimmer_James_Nancy] Eliza will m. 2nd Oswald Boyd Williams.

1929 Death: 12-4-1929

1929 Burial:  Copper Hill Church of the Brethren, 8838 Floyd Hwy N (US 221), Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

.........4. Mills, Effie Susan

Parents: William Haden & Eliza Lewis/Louis/Louise (Aldridge) Mills.

1890 Birth: Jan 1890 VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1915 Marriage #1: Effie m. Daniel Joseph Smith as his 2nd wife 1915 NC.

Daniel Joseph Smith, b. Franklin, s/o Rhoda Frances “Fannie” Greene. [no file]

Compilers’ notes regarding Rhoda Frances “Fannie” Greene:

I think Fannie was probably a single mother. In the 1900 census record she states she is divorced but I doubt it. She does marry Peter Preston Smith, a 50 yo widower, in 1912 but this is well after her, at least 7, children were born. Some of those children used the Greene surname others Smith.

1900 Rhoda F. Green, 44

Martha J. Green 20 (appears to have m. several times)

John P. Green 18

Sally M. Greeen 17 (Sallie May GREEN m. Thomas Wray 1903 Franklin)

Daniel J. Green 15 (Daniel Joseph GREEN m. Mollie Nichols 1909 Franklin; Daniel J “SMITH” m. 2nd 1915 NC, nee Effie Susan Mills, d/o William H. & Eliza (Aldridge) Mills.)

Nannie Green 13 (Nannie SMITH, d/o Peter & Fannie G. SMITH,  m. Jas. Walter Wray 1909 Franklin)

William H. Green 12 (Wm. Harvey SMITH, s/o Bill & Fannie Smith, m. Zoda Wray 1911 Franklin)

Minnie C. Green 9 (Minnie Catherine GREEN m. Edward P Craghead 1913 Franklin.)

1978 Death: 8-23-1978

1978 Burial: Copper Hill Church of the Brethren, 8838 Floyd Hwy N (US 221), Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find a Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Dec 2021)

.........4. Mills, William F.

Parents: William Haden & Eliza Lewis/Louis/Louise (Aldridge) Mills.

1891 Birth: Nov 1891 VA

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

.........4. Mills, Robert E.

Parents: William Haden & Eliza Lewis/Louis/Louise (Aldridge) Mills.

1893 Birth: Oct 1893 VA

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

.........4. Mills, Mary Elizabeth “Bessie”

Parents: William Haden & Eliza Lewis/Louis/Louise (Aldridge) Mills.

1895 Birth: Oct 1895 VA

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: Bessie m. Robert Edward Lee

Robert Edward Lee, s/o s/o Alexander Royston & Eveline (Hopkins) Lee. [no file]

1953 Death: 1953

1953 Burial: Copper Hill Church of the Brethren, 8838 Floyd Hwy N (US 221), Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find a Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Mar 2021)

.........4. Mills, Thomas Franklin

Parents: William Haden & Eliza Lewis/Louis/Louise (Aldridge) Mills.

1898 Birth: 4-27-1898 VA

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: Thomas m. Carrie Louise Via and lived in Franklin Co., VA 1930 & Floyd Co., VA 1940. (NEED TO ADD)

Children found in those census records:

o        Martha Juanita Mills, 1923-2005; m. Curtis Elmer Shilling

o        Iris Virginia Mills, 1924-1955 ; m. Raymond Virgil Wimmer.

o        Louise Maxine Mills, 1926-2003; m. Albert Jordon Crantz 1951.

o        William Harold Mills, 1928-1897 ; m. Ileda Conner 1950. [Conner_Aaron_Kesiah]

o        Kenneth Keith Mills, 1930-2007; m. Carol Louise Gregson.

o        Wynona Carroll Mills; m. Isaac Hoover Bowles 1956.

1967 Death: 8-10-1967 Jefferson Hospital, Roanoke City, VA.

Thomas Franklin Mills, 69 yo married w/m retired farmer, b. Apr 27, 1898 VA. Spouse: Carrie Via Mills. Father: William Haden Mills. Mother: Lisa Aldridge. Informant: chart. COD: pneumonia – 5 days. Burial: Copper Hill Ch. Brethren Cem., Copper Hill, VA, Aug 12, 1967. Undertaker: Wood Funeral Home, Floyd. VA.

1967 Burial: Copper Hill Church of the Brethren, 8838 Floyd Hwy N (US 221), Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Becky St.Clair Harris)

............+ Mills, Carrie Louise

Parents: William Alexander & Martha Jane (Bryant) Via of Franklin Co., VA [no file]

William Alexander Via, s/o Charlotte Adaline (???) Via. I believe she was a Cannaday who m. 1st Alexander J. Thompson. Then 2nd Isaac Via as a widow. NEED to VERIFY

1892 Birth: 5-7-1892 Franklin Co., VA.

1977 Death: 11-23-1977 McVitty House Nursing Home, Hwy 11, Salem, VA but of Rt #2, Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

Carrie Via Mills, 85 yo widowed w/f, b. May 7, 1892 Franklin Co., VA. Spouse: Thomas Franklin Mills. Father: William Via. Mother: Martha Bryant. Informant: Wm Harold Mills. COD: acute coronary insufficiency. Burial: Copper Hill Ch. Brethren Cem., Copper Hill, VA, Nov 25, 1977. Undertaker: Wood Funeral Home, Floyd. VA.

1977 Burial: Copper Hill Church of the Brethren, Copper Hill, VA.

.........4. Mills, Gillie Catherine

Parents: William Haden & Eliza Lewis/Louis/Louise (Aldridge) Mills.

1900 Birth: 11-28-1900 Floyd Co., VA

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1923 Marriage #1: Clyde Straley Caldwell abt 1923.

1963 Death: 6-7-1963 Jefferson Hospital, Roanoke, VA.

1963 Burial: Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Roanoke Co., VA.

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(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Erik Gregory)

.........4. Mills, Pearl

Parents: William Haden & Eliza Lewis/Louis/Louise (Aldridge) Mills.

1903 Birth: abt 1903 VA

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: Pearl m. Burdine Valentine DeWeese

Burdine Valentine DeWeese, 1901-1974, s/o James Peter & Louisa Catherine (Conner) Dewese. [DeWeese_Harvey_Sarah]

.........4. Mills,  Sallie Anne

Parents: William Haden & Eliza Lewis/Louis/Louise (Aldridge) Mills.

1906 Birth: 10-31-1906 Floyd Co., VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: Sally m. William Curtis DeWeese

William Curtis DeWeese, s/o Noah Preston & Ioma A. (Woodward) Dewese.

1990 Death 10-9-1990.

1990 Burial: Copper Hill Church of the Brethren, 8838 Floyd Hwy N (US 221), Copper Hill, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find a Grave; photo added by Tracy C. Nov 2021)

.........4. Mills,  Mettie L.

Parents: William Haden & Eliza Lewis/Louis/Louise (Aldridge) Mills.

1909 Birth: abt 1909 VA

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

......3. Mills, F. Abigail

Parents: Mary M. Mills.

1867 Birth: abt 1867 VA.

1880 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with mother.

......3. Mills, Hezekiah

Parents: Mary M. Mills.

1876 Birth: abt 1876 VA.

1880 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with mother.

1896 Marriage: Hezekiah Mills m. Annie Beckner 02-28-1896 at Marry Mills', Floyd Co., VA by Minister _.H. Shaver. He 20 yo single w/m farmer, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Mary Mills. She 20 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Mary Jane Beckner.

...2. Mills, Elvira

Parents: Larkin Preston & Hannah (Wimmer) Mills.

1844 Birth: abt 1844 Floyd Co., VA. 

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1865 Marriage #1: Elvira Mills m. William Peyton Argerbright 08-09-1865 at Larkin Mill's, Floyd Co., VA by Elder William Hankins. He 23 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Jonathan & Jane Argabright. She single 21 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Larkin T. & Hannah Mills.

William Peyton Argabright, s/o Jonathan & Jane (Wimmer) Argabright. Jonathan & Jane (Wimmer) Argabright

...2. Mills, James Taylor

L. Mills

Parents: Larkin Preston & Hannah (Wimmer) Mills.

1847 Birth: 12-1847 Floyd Co., VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1870 Marriage #1: James T. Mills m. Jane Mills 09-15-1870 at Cynthia Wimmer's, Floyd Co., VA by George W. Kelly. He 23 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Larkin & Hannah Mills. She 19 yo single, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Anderson & Hannah Mills.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H112: James T. Mills, 30 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH. Jane 25 yo wife, b. VA. Noah 7 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA. Mary 5 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. Minnie 4 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA. Lou 3 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1890 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District: Jas T. Mills, 42 yo. Tabitha J. 36 yo. Nora A. 18 yo. Sarah E. 16 yo. Minnie E. 14 yo. Luvenia 11 yo. Lucy C. 8 yo. Abamera 5 yo. Grover T. 3 yo. Dock 7/12.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H176: James T. Mills, 52 yo w/m farmer, b. Dec 1847 VA, parents b. VA, m. 30y, 10 children with 10 living, cannot read or write, owns farm with mortgage, HOH. Tabitha J. 45 yo wife, b. May 1855 VA, parents b. VA, m. 30y, 10 children with 9 living, cannot read/write. Minnie E. 23 yo daughter, b. Oct 1876 VA. Abby M. 15 yo daughter, b. Sept 1884 VA, parents b. VA, cannot read/write, no school. Grover L. 12 yo daughter, b. June 1887 VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer, school. Doctor 10 yo son, b. Dec 1889 VA, parents b. VA, school. Archer 8 yo son, b. Nov 1891 VA, parents b. VA. Hetty O. 5 yo daughter, b. Sept 1894 VA, parents b. VA.

1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 51, H131:

…… Mills, Taylor 62 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 40y, cannot read or write, owns farm with mortgage, HOH.

………… Bertha J. 55 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 40y, 10 children with 9 living.

………… Grover 23 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Archie 18 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Hettie O. 16 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… Gearheart, Ruth 8 yo single w/f boarder, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

......+ Mills, Tabitha Jane

Parents: Anderson & Hannah (Smith) Mills. [Mills_Anderson_2wives]

1855 Birth: 5-1855 VA.

1880, 1890, 1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with Husband James Taylor Mills.

i1917 Marriage #2: Tabith J. Mills m. James Harvey Wimmer 5-17-1917 at Isaac K. Wimmer's, Floyd Co., VA by Isaac K. Wimmer, Minister of the Old German Baptist Church. He 63 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Isaac & Mahala . She 65 yo widowed w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Anderson & Hanah (no last name).

James Harvey Wimmer, s/o Isaac & Mahala (King) Wimmer. [Wimmer_Isaac_Mahala]

......3. Mills, Noah or Nora

Parents: James Taylor & Tabitha Jane (Mills) Mills.

1873 Birth: abt 1873 VA.

1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

......3. Mills, Mary

aka

......3. Mills, Sarah Elizabeth

Parents: James Taylor & Tabitha Jane (Mills) Mills.

1875 Birth: Jan 1874 Floyd Co., VA.

1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1896 Marriage #1: Sarah Elizabeth Mills m. John L. Wilson 09-24-1896 at J.T. Mills, Floyd Co., VA by Isaac K. Wimmer. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Isaac D. & Rebecca Wilson. She 22 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o J. T. & Tabitha Mills.

John L. Wilson, s/o Isaac D. & Rebecca F. (Brown) Wilson. [wilson_Daniel_Elizabeth]

......3. Mills, Minnie E.

Parents: James Taylor & Tabitha Jane (Mills) Mills.

1876 Birth: 10-1876 VA.

1880, 1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1901 Marriage #1: Minnie Mills m. Daniel W. Bowles 11-14-1901 at Jacob H. Bowles', Floyd Co., VA, by Isaac K. Wimmer, Minister of the German Baptist Church. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Jacob H. & Sarah Bowles. She 24 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Taylor & Jane Mills.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 51, H143:

…… Bows, Daniel W. 29 yo w/m farm laborer of odd jobs, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 9y, rents farm, HOH.

………… Minnie 32 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 9y, 6 children with 5 living.

………… Mark K. 7 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, no school.

………… George 6 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, no school.

………… Addie 3 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… James L. 2 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Betres 11/12 daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

......3. Mills, Luvenia

Parents: James Taylor & Tabitha Jane (Mills) Mills.

1878 Birth: 10-1878 VA, d/o James T. & Tabitha Jane (Mills) Mills.

1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1896 Marriage #1: Headen W. Gearheart m. A. Luvenia Mills 09-23-1896 at J.T. Mills, Floyd Co.,  VA by Minister J.H. Shaver. He 23 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o John H. & Mahala Gearheart. She 17 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o J.T. & Taletha I. Mills.

William Headen Gearhart, s/o John Harvey & Massia Mahala (Wilson) Gearhart.

......3. Mills, Lucy Calla R.

Parents: James Taylor & Tabitha Jane (Mills) Mills.

1882 Birth: abt 1882 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1900 Marriage #1: Lucy C. R. Mills m. Riley Poff 01-10-1900 at J.T. Mills, Floyd Co., VA, by Isaac K. Wimmer Minister. He 23 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co.,  VA, s/o F.H. & Perodyne Poff. She 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o J.T. & Jane Mills.

Riley Poff, s/o Fleming H. & Mary PeradinePeradine” (Conner) Poff. [Poff_James_2wives]

......3. Mills, Abamera

Parents: James Taylor & Tabitha Jane (Mills) Mills.

1885 Birth: abt 1885 VA.

1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

......3. Mills, Grover C.

Parents: James Taylor & Tabitha Jane (Mills) Mills.

1887 Birth: 6-23-1886 Floyd Co., VA.

1890 1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1911 Marriage #1: G. C. Mills m. M. M. Conner 9-13-1911 Floyd Co., VA. He 24 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o J. T. & B. J. Mills. She 17 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o W. V. & S. J. Conner.

1959 Death: 9-28-1959 Harford Co., MD.

1959 Burial: Darlington Community Cemetery, Darlington Harford Co., MD.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by John Dowdy)

.........+ Mills, Matilda M. “Tidy”

Parents: William Valentine & Sarah Ann (Vest) Conner. [Conner_Aaron_Kesiah]

1894 Birth: 8-26-1894 Floyd Co., VA.

1972 Death: 5-19-1972.

1972 Burial: Darlington Community Cemetery, Darlington Harford Co., MD.

......3. Mills, Doctor John

Parents: James Taylor & Tabitha Jane (Mills) Mills.

1889 Birth: 12-10-1889 VA.

1890, 1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1969 Death: 2-12-1969.

1969 Burial: Dock John Mills is buried in the Copper Hill Brethren Church Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

......3. Mills, Archer

Parents: James Taylor & Tabitha Jane (Mills) Mills.

1891 Birth: 11-1891 VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1917 Marriage #1: Archie Mills m. Ida Wimmer 4-18-1917 at Isaac K. Wimmer's Floyd Co., VA by Isaac K. Wimmer, Minister of the old German Baptist Church. He 25 yo single w/m farming, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o J. T. & B. J. Mills. She 21 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Magars & Siss Wimmer.

Ida Wimmer, d/o

......3. Mills, Hetty O.

Parents: James Taylor & Tabitha Jane (Mills) Mills.

1894 Birth: 9-1894 VA.

1900, 1910 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

...... Mills, John T.

b. abt 1849 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H112: John T. Mills, 29 yo w/m brother in law boarder, b. VA, parents b. VA, James T. Mills HOH.

...2. Mills, Ballard Preston

 

Suggested Records

Parents: Larkin Preston & Hannah (Wimmer) Mills.

1848 Birth: 11-27-1848 Floyd Co., VA. (src: death record)

1850 Birth: 1850 Floyd Co., VA. (src: tombstone)

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H81:

…… Wimmer, Burwell 42 yo w/m, b. VA, farmer, $800/280, HOH.

………… Charity 46 yo wife, b. VA, scrofula.

………… Ala Ann 18 yo w/f, b. VA, without occ.

………… Mary E. 15 yo w/f, b. VA, without occ.

………… Nancy T. 13 yo w/f, b. VA, at home.

………… Emily J. 10 yo w/f, b. VA, at home.

………… William H. 7 yo w/m, b. VA, at home.

………… Charles W. 2 yo w/m, b. VA, at home.

………… George R. 2/12, b. Mar VA.

…… Mills, Ballard 21 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA.

1872 Marriage #1: Ballard Preston Mills m. Laura (probably Lucy M.) Williams 2-1-1872 Franklin Co., VA. He 22 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Larkin & Hannah Mills. She 16 yo single w/f, b. Franklin Co., VA, d/o James & Clarrisa Williams.

Lucy M. Williams, d. Dec 1, 1872 Floyd Co., VA, during childbirth, d/o James Henry & Clarrisa Alice (Richards) Williams.

1873 Marriage #2: Ballard P. Mills m. Tabitha Wridgeway 11-22-1873 at John T. King's, Floyd Co., VA by Christian Wertz. He 24 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Larkin & Hanah Mills. She single 21 yo, b. Franklin  Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o William & (blank) Wridgeway.

1880 Residence: Franklin Co., VA, Maggodee District 106, H165:

…… Mills, B. P. 32 yo w/m farm laborer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

………… Tybithy J. 28 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, cannot read or write, keeping house.

………… Calla A. 6 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, at home.

………… P. Ellen 2 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, at home.

………… 1/12 son not named, b. VA, parents b. VA, at home.

1929 Death: 5-21-1929 Cave Spring District, Roanoke Co., VA.

Ballard Preston Mills, 80y 5m 24d married w/m farmer, b. Nov 27, 1848 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Tabithia Mills. Father: no record, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: no record, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: Stanley Mills of Bent Mountain, VA. COD: mitral insufficiency. Burial: Huff Burial Ground, May 22, 1929.

1929 Burial: Shilling Cemetery, Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Becky St.Clair Harris)

......+ Mills, Tobitha Jane

 

Parents: William & Ellen (Basham) Ridgeway of Franklin Co., VA. [no file]

1853 Birth: 2-2-1853 Franklin Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with husband Ballard Preston Mills.

1922 Death: 10-23-1922 Bent Mountain, Cave Spring District, Roanoke Co., VA.

Tobitha Jane Mills, 69y 8m 21d, married w/f, b. Feb 2, 1853 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Ballard Preston Mills. Father: Billy Ridgeway, b. VA. Mother: Elanda Basam, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: B. P. Mills of Bent Mountain. COD: broncho pneumonia. Burial: Huff Cemetery, Oct 25, 1922.

1922 Burial: Shilling Cemetery, Bent Mountain, Roanoke Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Becky St.Clair Harris)

......3. Mills, Calla A.

 

Parents: Ballard Preston & 2nd wife Tobitha Jane (Ridgeway) Mills.

1874 Birth: 4-9-1874 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: W. C. Stevens.

1958 Death: 1-21-1958 Rt 4, Roanoke, Roanoke Co., VA.

Calla Mills Stevens, 83 yo married w/f, b. Apr 9, 1874 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: W. C. Stevens. Father: Ballard Mills. Mother: Tobythe Ridgeway. Informant: Mr. W. C. Stevens of Rt 4, Roanoke, VA. COD: cerebrovascular accident – 15 minutes. Burial: Sherwood Burial Park, Roanoke, Co., VA, Jan 23, 1958.

1958 Burial: Sherwood Burial Park, Roanoke, Co., VA

......3. Mills, Patra Ellen

 

Parents: Ballard Preston & 2nd wife Tobitha Jane (Ridgeway) Mills.

1878 Birth: abt 1878 VA.

1880 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

......3. Mills, William Thomas

 

Parents: Ballard Preston & 2nd wife Tobitha Jane (Ridgeway) Mills.

1880 Birth: 5-5-1880 Floyd Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

1958 Death: 3-19-1958 Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke City, VA but of Rt 1, Roanoke, Roanoke Co., VA.

William Thomas Mills, 77y 9m 14d married w/m retired farmer, b. May 5, 1880 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Flora Manning Mills. Father: Ballard P. Mills. Mother: Tabitha Ridgeway. Informant: Mrs. Ralph Iddings of 118 E. Virginia Ave, Vinton, VA. COD: myocardial infarction – approximately 2 hours; coronary thrombosis – approximately 2 hours. Burial: Family Cemetery, Rt 1, Roanoke Co., VA, Mar 21, 1958.

1958 Burial: Family Cemetery, Rt 1, Roanoke, VA.

......3. Mills, Cora

 

Parents: Ballard Preston & 2nd wife Tobitha Jane (Ridgeway) Mills.

1880 Birth: 8-5-1885 Floyd Co., VA.

Marriage #1: George Washington Boothe.

1954 Death: 2-3-1954 Mercy House, Salem, VA but of 1625 Buena Vista Blvd S. E., Roanoke City, VA.

Cora Mills Boothe, 68 yo widowed w/f, b. Aug 5, 1885 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: George Washington Boothe. Father: Ballard Mills. Mother: Tabitha Ridgeway. Informant: Mrs. Pleas Shell, daughter of 1625 Buena Vista Blvd S. E., Roanoke, VA. COD: coronary insufficiency – 1 wk. Burial: Cove Cemetery, Catawba, VA, Feb 5, 1954.

1954 Burial: Cove Cemetery, Catawba, VA

......3. Mills, Stanley Ward

 

Parents: Ballard Preston & 2nd wife Tobitha Jane (Ridgeway) Mills.

1891 Birth: 7-23-1891 Roanoke Co., VA.

I1911 Marriage #1: S. S. Mills m. Folson Wood 5-21-1911 at F. P. Woods residence, Floyd Co., VA by Isaac C. Wimmer, Minister of the German Baptist Church. He 19 yo single w/m farmer, b. Roanoke Co., VA, s/o B. P. & B. J. Mills.  She 22 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o F. P. & L. J. Wood. (definitely S. S. Mills)

Folson Frances Wood, 1888-1992, d/o Ferdinand Pelham & Levina Jane (Wimmer) Wood. [wood_David_Jane]

1936 Death: 3-2-1936 Bent Mountain, Maggodee District, Franklin Co., VA.

Stanley Ward Mills, 44y 7m 9d married w/m farmer, b. July 23, 1891 Roanoke Co., VA. Spouse: Falsome Mills. Father: Ballard Preston Mills, b. Franklin Co., VA. Mother: Tobitha Ridgeway, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: Otha Mills of Bent Mt., VA. COD: lobar pneumonia. Burial: Wood Cemetery, Mar 4, 1936. Undertaker: Whitlow & Maberry, Floyd, VA.

1936 Burial: Wood Cemetery, what county, state?

...2. Mills, Lavina Charlotte

·                     Larkin

Parents: Larkin Preston & Hannah (Wimmer) Mills.

1852 Birth: abt 1852 VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1877 Marriage #1: Charlotte Mills m. Isaac Wilson 07-12-1877 at Isaac Wilson's, Floyd Co., VA by J.H. Blackwell. He 37 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Samuel & Mahala Wilson. She 25 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Larkin & Hannah Mills.

Isaac Wilson, s/o Samuel & Mahala (Light) Wilson. [wilson_Samuel_Mahala]

...2. Mills, Cynthia

Parents: Larkin Preston & Hannah (Wimmer) Mills.

1855 Birth: abt 1855 VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

...2. Mills, Lucia

Parents: Larkin Preston & Hannah (Wimmer) Mills.

1859 Birth: abt 1859 VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

...2. Mills, Lucy Calla R.

Parents: Larkin Preston & Hannah (Wimmer) Mills.

1866 Birth: abt 1868 VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Twp, H93: Lucy Calla R. 4 yo w/f, b. VA.

1880 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with widowed mother.

End Larkin Preston & Hannah (Wimmer) Mills Family.