Mills, Charles Elmer 1 2a
| Birth Name | Mills, Charles Elmer |
| Gender | male |
| Age at Death | 83 years, 1 month, 2 days |
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| Birth | 23 Sep 1872 | Decatur, Iowa, United States of America | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Some researchers have birth date 23 June 1872, but 1900 census has September 1872 and WWI draft registration has 23 September 1872. |
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| Census | 1 Jun 1880 | Eden, Decatur, Iowa, United States of America | W. H. Mills Household, 1880 Census | 3a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sheet No.: 314
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Supervisor's Dist. No.: 3
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Enumeration Dist. No.: 62
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Minor Civil Division: Eden
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County of: Decatur
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State of: Iowa
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Enumeration Date: 10 July 1880
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Line No.: 28-36
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Family No.: 82
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Name: Mills, Charles E.
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Color: W
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Sex: M
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Age: 7
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Relationship to head: son
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Occupation: at home
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Attended school within the census year: /
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Place of birth: Iowa
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Place of birth of father: Illinois
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Place of birth of mother: Ohio
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| Census | 1 Jan 1885 | Eden, Decatur, Iowa, United States of America | William H. Mills Household, 1885 Iowa Census | 4a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Township of: Eden
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County of: Decatur
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Name: Mills, Charles
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Township: 68
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Range: 25
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Section: 9
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Age: 12
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Sex: M
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Marital Status: S
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Place of birth, county: Decatur
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Father (N, Native; F, Foreign): N
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Mother (N, Native; F, Foreign): N
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| Census | 1 Jun 1900 | Eden, Decatur, Iowa, United States of America | Charles E. Mills, 1900 Census | 5a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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State (or Territory) of: Iowa
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County of: Decatur
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Supervisor's Dist. No.: 8
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Enumeration Dist. No.: 43
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Sheet No.: 4B
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Division of County: Eden township
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Enumeration Date: 11 June 1900
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Name: Mills, Charles E.
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Relation to head: boarder
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Color: W
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Sex: M
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Month of birth: Sept
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Year of birth: 1872
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Age: 27
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Single, married, widowed or divorced: S
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Place of birth: Iowa
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Place of birth of father: Illinois
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Place of birth of mother: Ohio
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Occupation: Farmer
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Can read: yes
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Can write: yes
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Can speak English: yes
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Home owned or rented: R
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Farm or house: F
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Number of farm schedule: 82
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| Census | 1 Jan 1905 | Eden, Decatur, Iowa, United States of America | C. E. Mills Household, 1905 Iowa Census | 6a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Census | 15 Apr 1910 | Center, Decatur, Iowa, United States of America | Charles Mills Household, 1910 Census | 7a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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State (or Territory) of: Iowa
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County of: Decatur
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Supervisor's Dist. No.: 3
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Enumeration Dist. No.: 45
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Sheet No.: 4A
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Division of County: Center township
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Enumeration Date: 21 April 1910
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Name: Mills, Charles
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Relationship to head: head
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Sex: M
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Color: W
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Age: 37
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Single, married, widowed or divorced: M
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Years of present marriage: 6
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Place of birth: Iowa
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Place of birth of father: Illinois
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Place of birth of mother: Ohio
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Able to speak English; if not, language spoken: English
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Occupation: Farmer
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Nature of industry: General Farm
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Employer, employee or working on own account: OA
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Able to read: yes
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Able to write: yes
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Home owned or rented: R
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Farm or house: F
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Number of farm schedule: 59
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| Census | 1 Jun 1915 | Bloomington, Decatur, Iowa, United States of America | C. E. Mills, 1915 Iowa Census | 8a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Card No.: 1
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Name: Mills, C. E.
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Age: 42
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County: Decatur
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Post Office: Lamoni
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Town or Township: Bloomington
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Occupation: Farmer
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Earnings for 1914 from occupation: 600
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Extent of Education Common: 12
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Birthplace: Iowa
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Own house or farm: yes
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Incumbrance on farm or home: 3500
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Value of farm or home: 6000
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Church Affiliation: Brethren
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Father's Birthplace: Illinois
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Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
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Sex: M
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Color: W
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Marital Status: M
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| Draft Registration | 12 Sep 1918 | Leon, Decatur, Iowa, United States of America | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Census | 1 Jan 1920 | Bloomington, Decatur, Iowa, United States of America | Charlie M. Mills Household, 1920 Census | 9a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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State (or Territory) of: Iowa
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County of: Decatur
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Supervisor's Dist. No.: 8
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Enumeration Dist. No.: 48
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Page No.: 7A
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Division of County: Bloomington township
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Enumeration Date: 30 January 1920
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Name: Mills, Charlie M.
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Relationship to head: head
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Home owned or rented: O
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If owned, free or mortgaged: M
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Sex: M
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Color: W
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Age: 47
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Single, married, widowed or divorced: M
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Able to read: yes
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Able to write: yes
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Place of birth: Iowa
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Place of birth of father: Illinois
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Place of birth of mother: Ohio
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Able to speak English: yes
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Occupation: Farming
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Industry: Farm
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Employer, worker or working on own account: Acc
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Number of farm schedule: 108
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| Census | 1 Apr 1930 | Center, Jefferson, Iowa, United States of America | Charles E. Mills Household, 1930 Census | 10a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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State of: Iowa
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County of: Jefferson
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Division of County: Center township
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Supervisor's Dist. No.: 15
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Enumeration Dist. No.: 51-4
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Sheet No.: 3B
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Enumeration Date: 10 April 1930
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Name: Mills, Charles E.
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Relationship to head: head
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Home owned or rented: R
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Farm?: yes
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Sex: M
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Color: W
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Age: 58
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Marital condition: M
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Age at first marriage: 30
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Attended school since Sept. 1, 1929: no
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Able to read and write: yes
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Place of birth: Iowa
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Place of birth of father: Illinois
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Place of birth of mother: Ohio
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Able to speak English: yes
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Occupation: Farmer
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Industry: General Farming
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Class of worker: O
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Employed: yes
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Veteran: no
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Number of farm schedule: 56
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| Census | 1 Apr 1940 | Perry, Davis, Iowa, United States of America | Charles E. Mills Household, 1940 Census | 11a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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State of: Iowa
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County of: Davis
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Division of County: Perry township
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Supervisor's Dist. No.: 5
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Enumeration Dist. No.: 26-13
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Sheet No.: 1B
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Enumeration Date: 4 April 1940
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Name: Mills, Charles E.
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Home Owned/Rented: R
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Home value/monthly rental: 6
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Farm?: yes
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Relationship: head
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Sex: M
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Color/Race: W
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Age at Last Birthday: 67
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Marital Status: M
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Attended school/college since March 1, 1940: no
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Highest grade completed: 4
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Place of birth: Iowa
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City (April 1, 1935): rural
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County: Davis
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State (Territory/Country): Iowa
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On a Farm (Y/N): yes
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At Work during week March 24-30: no
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public Emergency Work?: no
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Seeking work?: no
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Have a Job?: no
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housework (H), school (S), unable to work (U) or other (Ot): U
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| Death | 25 Oct 1955 | Decatur, Iowa, United States of America | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Occupation | Agriculturist | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Burial | Leon Cemetery, Leon, Decatur, Iowa, United States of America | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Parents
| Relation to main person | Name | Birth date | Death date | Relation within this family (if not by birth) |
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| Father | Mills, William Henry | 23 Jul 1843 | 14 Jun 1915 | |
| Mother | Blake, Lovisa Ellen | 2 Jun 1845 | 31 Dec 1913 | |
| Sister | Mills, Edith Llewellyn | 30 Jul 1866 | 20 Sep 1889 | |
| Sister | Mills, Henrietta Jane | 28 Oct 1868 | 17 Jan 1920 | |
| Sister | Mills, Matilda Margret | 19 Jan 1870 | 23 Jan 1946 | |
| Mills, Charles Elmer | 23 Sep 1872 | 25 Oct 1955 | ||
| Brother | Mills, Frank Orlue | 5 Feb 1874 | 30 Oct 1942 | |
| Brother | Mills, Fred Leon | 19 Feb 1876 | 8 Jul 1877 | |
| Sister | Mills, Zelia A. | 16 Apr 1877 | 22 Jun 1955 | |
| Brother | Mills, Rolla Orville | 13 Oct 1879 | 19 Feb 1933 | |
| Brother | Mills, Ralph Earl | 19 Oct 1880 | 30 Nov 1974 | |
| Brother | Mills, Oscar Arden | 23 Aug 1883 | about Dec 1968 | |
| Sister | Mills, Myrgie Marie | 29 Mar 1885 | 4 Nov 1968 | |
| Brother | Mills, Clifton Pearl | 31 May 1887 | 21 Dec 1970 |
Families
Family of Mills, Charles Elmer and Lindsey, Effie May |
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| Married | Wife | Lindsey, Effie May ( * about 1882 + about 1950 ) | |||||||||||||
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| Name | Birth Date | Death Date |
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| Mills, Hazel Marie | 7 Jan 1905 | 21 Feb 1994 |
| Mills, Roscoe Harold | 17 Mar 1907 | 6 Aug 2000 |
Family Map
Pedigree
Ancestors
Source References
- Ruth Crider: Genealogy Data for Crider/McDowell Families
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Find A Grave
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- Page: Memorial ID 192828136
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U.S. 1880 Federal Census
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- Date: 1 Jun 1880
- Page: Iowa, Supervisor's District 3, Enumeration District 62, Page 9, Lines 28-36
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1885 Iowa State Census
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- Date: 1 Jan 1885
- Page: Eden township, Decatur county, 266, Lines 21-31
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U.S. 1900 Federal Census
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- Date: 1 Jun 1900
- Page: Iowa, Supervisor's District 8, Enumeration District 43, Sheet 4B, Line 55
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1905 Iowa State Census
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- Date: 1 Jan 1905
- Page: Eden township, Decatur county, Cards 120-122
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U.S. 1910 Federal Census
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- Date: 15 Apr 1910
- Page: Iowa, Supervisor's District 3, Enumeration District 45, Sheet 4A, Lines 35-38
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1915 Iowa State Census
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- Date: 1 Jun 1915
- Page: Bloomington township, Decatur county, Card 1
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U.S. 1920 Federal Census
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- Date: 1 Jan 1920
- Page: Iowa, Supervisor's District 8, Enumeration District 48, Sheet 7A, Lines 16-19
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U.S. 1930 Federal Census
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- Date: 1 Apr 1930
- Page: Iowa, Enumeration District 51-4, Supervisor's District 15, Sheet 3B, Lines 98-100
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U.S. 1940 Federal Census
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- Date: 1 Apr 1940
- Page: Iowa, S.D. 5, E.D. 26-13, Sheet 1B, Lines 75-77
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