William
John
Mills
Born in Pakenham, Canada West
Ancestors 
Son of James Hemsworth Mills
and Catherine (Allison) Mills
Brother of
Robert Charters Mills, James Hemsworth Mills, Mary Eliza Mills, Jane Hanley Mills, George Albert Mills, Joseph Henry Mills and Catherine Holmes [half]
Husband of
Agnes (Sturrock) Mills
— married
24 Apr 1878 in Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
Descendants 
Father of
David McGill Mills, William James Mills, Katie Elizabeth Mills, George Albert Mills, Pearl Forbes (Mills) Parker and Arthur Russell Mills
Died
at age 90
in Riverside, California, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 31 Dec 2017
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Biography
William was born in 28 July1857 in Pakenham, Ontario, Canada to James Hemsworth Mills and Catherine (Ellison) Mills. [1] William married Agnes Sturrock 24 April 1878 in Renfrew, Ontario, Canada. They had 6 children. William passed away in 28 April 1948 in Riverside, California and is buried in the Olivewood Cemetery, Riverside, California.
William was an extraordinary carpenter and in his latter years enjoyed making violins.
Sources
- ↑ "Canada Census, 1871," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4W3-YSC : 19 March 2021), William Mills in household of James Mills, Brougham, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada; citing 1871; citing National Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
1900 U.S. Federal Census Riverside Precinct 6, Riverside, California
1910 U.S. Federal Census Riverside Ward 2, Riverside, California; Roll: T624_91; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 74: Image: 1124.
1920 U.S. Federal Census Riverside Ward 1, Riverside, California; Roll: T625_125; Page 6A; Enumeration District: 114.
1930 U.S. Federal Census Riverside, Riverside, California; Roll: 183; Page 6A; Enumeration District: 32; Image 799.0.
1940 U.S. Federal Census Riverside, Riverside, California.
Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 25 August 2018), memorial page for William John Mills (1856–1948), Find A Grave: Memorial #144673868, citing Olivewood Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA ; Maintained by K.B. (contributor 47795739) .
Ontario, Canada Marriages 1801-1926.
California Death Index 1940-1997.
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