Samuel Marion Dills (1862 - 1926)

Born 15 May 1862 in Macon, North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Ellen V. (Drake) Dills — married 17 Nov 1878 in Macon County, North Carolina

Descendants

Died 31 Oct 1926 at age 64 in Cartoogechaye Township, Macon, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

Samuel M. Dills, son of Henry Dills and Suzanne Stratton, was born on 15 May 1862 in Macon Co., NC. He passed away on 31 October 1826 in Cartoogechaye^[1] and was buried in Old Cartoogechaye Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County.^[2]

Marriage

Samuel married Ellen V. Drake on 17 November 1878 in Macon County, North Carolina. They had six children,^[3] five of whom can be identified:

1. Charles Leondus Dills
2. Canary May "Dutch" Dills
3. William Allen Dills
4. Carrie Irada (Dills) King
5. James Augustus Dills

For a few years, about 1886-1892, Samuel had a relationship with Mary Jane Ledford. They were never married and Samuel continued living with his wife, Ellen. Samuel and Mary Jane had two children:

1. Judson Marion Dills
2. Camela A. "Mellie" Dills

Samuel and Mary Jane's children sometimes used the surname Ledford, but as adults they were called Dills.

Census

1880 US Census

1 Jun 1880

Cartoogechaye, Macon County, North Carolina.^[4] Samuel and new wife, Ellen, are living with his parents, Henry and Suzanne Dills.

1900 US Census

1 Jun 1900

Cartoogechaye, Macon County, North Carolina.^[3] Samuel is enumerated as head of household and a farmer. In the home with him are his wife, Ellen, and children Charles L., Canary May, William A., and Carrie I. Dills.

Sources

1. ↑ "North Carolina Deaths, 1906-1930," Macon County, North Carolina, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F3X7-Y91 : 20 February 2021), Samuel Marion Dills, 31 Oct 1926; citing Cartoogechaye, Macon, North Carolina, reference Cn50, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,907,297.
2. ↑ Find A Grave Memorial, Samuel Marion Dills (1862 - 1926), Old Cartoogechaye Baptist Church Cemetery, Macon County, North Carolina; website accessed 8 January 2024: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17175369/samuel-marion-dills.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} 1900 US census, population schedule, Cartoogechaye, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: 1204; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1241204.
4. ↑ 1880 US census, population schedule, Cartoogechaye, Macon, North Carolina; Roll: 971; Family History Film: 1254971; Page: 522C; Enumeration District: 119; Image: 0117.