Photo taken around 1900.
George Washington Mills
Born on Dec. 19, 1866 in Graham County, North
Carolina.
Died on Oct. 11, 1933 in Monroe
County, Tennessee.
Son of Henry Jones & Susan Jane Brawner Mills.
Married on April 7, 1898 in Monroe County, Tennessee
to
Ella Burris Mills
Born on May 14, 1873 in Monroe
County, Tennessee.
Died on April 16, 1950 in Monroe
County, Tennessee.
Daughter of William Jefferson & Lucinda Divine Burris.
Both George and Ella are buried in
the
Old Madisonville
City Cemetery,
Monroe County, Tennessee.
George & Ella had four children:
Mary Lucinda Mills Coleman Reed, Nelle Lee Mills Sharpe,
Minnie Grace Mills Gamble, & Aaron Holmes "Big A" Mills.
After George and Ella married, they
moved from Monroe County to
Sunset, Washington and back about three
times before they settled
in Monroe County. Their daughters Mary, Nelle,
and Minnie, were all
born in Sunset, WA. Their son Aaron was born in Monroe County, Tennessee.
Submitted by:
Great Grandson of George Washington & Ella Burris
Mills
& Grandson of Aaron Holmes "Big A" Mills.
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