James Albert Mills (b.1853, d.1919) was married to Sarah Margania Gore (b.1860, d.1935). James Mills was born in Columbus County, North Carolina.
In the 1880 Census, James, Sarah, and "Nettie" are living in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina. James works on a farm and Sarah is keeping house.
In the 1900 Census, The Mills family is living in Rockfish, Cumberland Co., North Carolina. All seven children are living with them.
Annette Virginia Mills
1878 – 1973 (my 2nd great grandmother)
Joanna Mills
1882 –
James Walter Mills
1883 –
Dora M Mills
1885 –
Aaron Bishop Mills
1889 – 1966
Edgar Dozier Mills
1891 – 1967
Scottie Belle Mills
1894 – 1977
In the 1910 Census, The Mills moved to Williams, Columbus Co., North Carolina. Living in the house are James, Sarah, Joanna, Aaron, Edgar, and Scottie.
James and Sarah Mills are buried
at Mount Siani Baptist Church Cemetery in
Clarendon, NC.
Here are some pictures of their children. India Moore White wrote the names on the back of each photo.
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| James Walter Mills (Uncle Walter) --Based on the other pictures and the ages of the children, I believe that this could be Edgar Dozier Mills. Walter Mills would have been around 17 at the time of this picture (1899-1900). |
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| Aaron Bishop Mills (Uncle Bish) |
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| Scottie Belle Mills (Aunt Scotty) |
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Joanna Mills (JoAnna Mills Harrelson)
Joanna appears in 1920 in Tabor City, NC. Here is a picture of her two children and her in front of their home.
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