Amanda MILLS

Other Events:

• Name: Mandy Mills
• Census: 1900, , Rusk, Texas, USA; ED 86, pg 9A, dwell/fam 154/154
• Census: 1910, Laneville, Rusk, Texas, USA; ED 57, pg 13A
• Census: 1920, , Nacogdoches, Texas, USA; ED 130, pg 8B
• Census: 11 Apr 1930, , Rusk, Texas, USA; ED 201-28, pg 6B
• death certificate: 26 Apr 1930; I.R.A. Mills of Henderson
• Obituary: 29 Apr 1930, Henderson, Rusk, Texas, USA; Henderson Times

Notes:

I found a marriage record in Nac for Amanda Mills to H Marsill Horney, 28 Aug 1891, but no more records for Marsill and Amanda (nor Mashall or Marcel). Ira/Arrie's death certificate lists his name as Morris.

In 1900, Mandy and Dixie Mills are living with Anna and James Pierce, her sister. There is also a John Mills who may be John Hiram, Alvy's son. According to the 1900 census, she was married 8 years (1892), then in 1930, she was widowed.

I found a marriage record in Nac for Amanda Mills to R C Clifton, 5 Aug 1903, but I find no other entries for R C and Amanda.

There is a Mandy Honey (age 60) on the 1910 Census in Laneville with a 17 year old daughter named Dixie Honey.

In 1920, Mandy Mills is living with Arrie and JG Clifton and their two children, listed as mother-in-law. Dixie isn't with them. In 1930, Arie and Jack Clifton are still in Nac with six children.

The obit has her listed incorrectly as Ira's mom. I found no Ira Mills with Amanda as his mother so I am assuming this is my Ira and his sister OR this is Arrie "Ira" Clifton.

If Mandy is buried at Crim's Chapel, it is either an unmarked grave or she has a different last name. Her county death record is under Amanda Mills and reported by Ruben Armstrong, Ira's son-in-law, my grandpa. Our Mandy was living with Ira on 11 Apr 1930 for the census. Her death certificate was signed by IRA Mills of Henderson and lists her parents as J M Mills and Martha Aldridge and says she was divorced.

Did she marry a Mills? There is a Mills family in Panola county at the same time and using the same given names but not connected [yet] to our guys.

Taking all these bits and pieces, I believe our Mandy married Marsill/Morris Horney/Harney/Haney/Honey/Honea in 1891 and probably divorced [or separated from] him around 1900. She has at least one daughter, Ira/Arrie, possibly two - Dixie. Arrie married the Clifton. My dad told me we are related to some Cliftons through his mom and this could be that link. Are Arrie and Dixie the same person? If they aren't, where was Arrie for the 1900 Census?

Census:
Precinct 4
37 Pierce James M. Head W M Mar 1840 60 M 34 Miss Georgia Kentucky
38 Pierce Anna Wife W F May 1864 36 M 34 5 4 Texas Alabama Alabama
39 Pierce Mary A. Daughter W F May 1884 16 S Texas Miss Texas
40 Pierce Bulah Daughter W F Apr 1885 15 S Texas Miss Texas
41 Pierce Delmar Son W M Apr 1890 10 S Texas Miss Texas
42 Pierce Florence Daughter W F Apr 1893 7 S Texas Miss Texas
43 Pierce Auguta Daughter W F Mar 1896 4 S Texas Miss Texas
44 Mills John Nephew W M May 1884 16 S Texas Texas Texas
45 Mills Manda Sister-in-Law W F Mar 1865 35 M 8 1 1 Texas Texas Texas
46 Mills Dixie Niece W F Oct 1894 5 S Texas Texas Texas

Census:

Mandy Honey Head F 60 Texas
Dixie Honey Dau F 17 Texas
I'm not positive that this is our Mandy but heavily suspect it is. She has been married twice and has one child.

Census:
Precinct 5
J G Clifton Head M 40 Texas
Arrie Clifton Wife F 25 Texas
Essie May Clifton Dau F 4 Texas
J E Clifton Son M 2 Texas
Infant Clifton Son M 0 Texas
Mandy Mills M-in-l F 62 Texas
This Mandy is divorced but I'm not positive this is our Mandy.

Census:
Precinct 8
MILLS, Ira head M 67 TX TN AL
Emma wife F 66 TX TN TN
Manda sister F 75 TX KY KY
Lawrence son M 22 TX TX TX

death certificate:
I'm pretty sure that's supposed to be Ira Mills, Amanda's brother and my great-grandfather.

Obituary:

Pioneer Lady Buried
Mrs. Mandy Mills, 75-year-old lady of the Crims' Chapel community, died at the home of her son, Ira Mills, Thursday night and was buried Friday afternoon.
Deceased was born in Tennessee, but had lived in Rusk county for some years, where she had made many friends.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. N. Phillips.
[Ira is her brother according to the 1930 census.]

Died:
in pct 1

Amanda married H Marshall HONEA on 28 Aug 1891 in , Nacogdoches, Texas, USA. H (son of William Samuel HONEA and Paralie RIDGE) was born on 14 Jan 1869 in , Rusk, Texas, USA; died on 21 Dec 1950 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA; was buried on 22 Dec 1950 in Trawick, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Ira Clifton
• Name: Orrie Honey
• death certificate: 1 Jan 1974; Mr. Glen Clifton, son

Notes:

Buried:
I didn't find a headstone for Arrie but there is one for Jack's first wife, Lucy.