Francis B. Mills: Our Family History

Generation: 1

Francis B. Mills was born on 9 Jun 1921 in Alton, Madison Co, Illinois; died on 8 Apr 1972 in St. Joseph's Hospital, Alton, Madison, Illinois; was buried on 12 Apr 1972 in Valhalla Memorial Park, Godrey, Madison, Illinois.

Notes:

[A Snider-from Julie Goheen.FTW]

Alton Telegraph 10 Apr 1972
MILLS
Francis M. Mills, 50, of 2807 Residence, Alton, died at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Joseph's Hospi tal.
He was born June 9, 1921 in Alton. He married the former Vivian Chaney on Jan. 5, 1941 In Tro yT Mo., and served three years with the Navy during World War II.
Mr. Mills was formerly a butcher and manager of Tri- City stores in the area. For 21 years h e was a tester at Shell Oil Co
Surviving are his widow, Vivian; a son, Floyd Ray of Alton; a daughter, Mrs. Larry (Loretta ) Skaggs of Affton,
Mo.; a sister, Mrs. Emily Snyder of Marion, Ky.
Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Staten
Funeral Home, where funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday.
Burial will be in Valhalla Memorial Park.

Francis married Vivian Loretta Chaney on 5 Jan 1941 in Troy, Lincoln, Missouri. Vivian was born on 20 Oct 1920 in Alton, Madison Co, Illinois; died on 9 Apr 1989 in St. Anthony's Health Center, Alton, Madison, Illinois; was buried on 12 Apr 1989 in Valhalla Memorial Park, Godrey, Madison, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Floyd Ray Mills
3. Loretta Mills

Generation: 2

2. Floyd Ray Mills (1.Francis¹)
3. Loretta Mills (1.Francis¹)
Loretta married Larry Skaggs [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]