Rhoda (Hatfield) Mills (abt. 1884)

Born about 1884 in Martin County, Kentucky, United States of America

Ancestors

Wife of Gerrard Mills — married 21 Dec 1905 in Martin County, Kentucky, United States of America

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Biography

During the 1900 United States Census, 1. William Hatfield (age 36, born Jan 1864 in KY), is living in Baker Township (part), Crawford, Kansas, with his wife, 2. Cyntha A Hatfield (age 39, born May 1861 in KY), and their children,

3. Lulu Hatfield (Daughter, age 18, born May 1882 in KY)(This is Rhoda)

4. George Hatfield (Son, age 16, born Mar 1884 in KY)

5. Liddie Hatfield (Daughter, age 14, born Apr 1886 in KY)(This is Lydia)

6. Eddie Hatfield (Son, age 4, born Jan 1896 in KY)(This is Daughter, Etta Mae)

William and Cynthia are renting thier home (not a farm) located in Baker, Crawford County, Kansas. William and Cynthia have been married for twenty years. Cynthia has birthed four children and four are living. Willliam and George's occupation is "Coal Miner", Liddie is "At School". Except for Etta Mae, all family members can read and write.

Living two households away is George Shepherd (age 43, born in Germany), wife Mary (age 49, born in Missouri), Mary's mother, Nancy Hatfield (age 69, born in Missouri). Mary did not have children and Nancy had one child and one is living. Though Nancy's last name is Hatfield, she may not be related to William Hatfield.

Kentucky Marriage Record:

Name Gerrard Mills

Event Type Marriage

Event Date 21 Dec 1905

Event Place , Martin, Kentucky, United States

Gender Male

Age 18

Marital Status Single

Birth Year (Estimated) 1887

Birthplace Martin Co., Ky.

Father's Name A.J. Mills

Mother's Name Laura Mills

Spouse's Name Rhoda Hatfield

Spouse's Gender Female

Spouse's Age 21

Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1884

Spouse's Birthplace Martin Co., Ky.

Spouse's Father's Name Wid Hatfield

Spouse's Mother's Name Synthia Ann Hatfield

The record includes a handwritten note that is difficult to read:

Note appears to have a date

A ?Stofernsate? given to Mr. Gerard Mills DO tto zi??? by Mrs Rhoda Hatfield 21 to the County Clerk of Martin Co

Gerrard is a resident of Tomahawk, KY, and this is his first marriage; his occupation is "Farmer"; his father was born in Floyd and his mother in Martin, KY. Rhoda is a resident of Tomahawk and this is her first marriage; her father was born in Floyd County, KY. The ceremony was at J W Mollett's (home) in Martin County, in the presence of B H Mollett and S J Mollett. Marriage Certificate is signed by James W Mollett

(signed) Miss Rhoda Hatfield

During the 1920 United States Census, 1. W H Hatfield (William, age 53, born in KY), is living in Stafford Fork, Martin, Kentucky, with

2. Rhoda Mills (Daughter, age 37, born in KY)

3. Eva Mills (Granddaughter, age 6, born in WV)

William and his daughter, Rhoda, are widowed. William owns his home/farm free of mortgage, and located in Stafford Fork, Martin County, KY. William's occupaiton is "Farmer" of "General Farm" on "Own Account". Rhoda and Eva can read and write. Eva attended school during the year.

Sources

1900 US Census: ["United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMTD-88H : accessed 3 January 2017), George Hatfield in household of William Hatfield, Baker Township (part), Crawford, Kansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 74, sheet 7B, family 147, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,476.]

1905 Kentucky Marriage Record: ["Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4QV-LZL : accessed 3 January 2017), Gerrard Mills and Rhoda Hatfield, 21 Dec 1905; citing , Martin, Kentucky, United States, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond; FHL microfilm 838,135.]

1920 US Census: ["United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHGT-918 : accessed 3 January 2017), Rhoda Mills in household of W H Hatfield, Stafford Fork, Martin, Kentucky, United States; citing ED 85, sheet 2B, line 80, family 31, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 590; FHL microfilm 1,820,590.]