William Anson Mills
| Born | 28 Oct 1846 | Hungerford twp., Hastings co., Ontario | |
| Married | 2 Aug 1873 | Hungerford twp., Hastings co., Ontario | Amanda Alyilda Cooper |
| Died | Feb 17 1926 | Belleville, Ontario | |
Parents:
Chidren:
- Janet Blanche Mills; b. 10 Sep 1871; d. 31 Dec 1928
- Millie Jane Mills; b. 15 June 1874; d. 14 Dec 1943
- Allan Harvey Mills; b. 3 June 1878
- Annie Mills; b. 15 May 1880
- Millie Blanche Mills; b. Aug 1900; d. 19 Feb 1901
The Parents of William Anson Mills
Not much is known of them other than they are both buried together at Parks cemetery in Hungerford township. Phoebe had later remarried and died in Tweed but was still buried with her husband.
William’s Early Years
He is often listed as Anson Mills.Spent most of his life in Lake St Peter area.
Amanda Alyilda Cooper
Amanda was born circa 1843 likely in Bangor Twp. Con 9 Lot 14 or 15 to parents James Cooper & Elizabeth Mary Reed. She died at her daughter Millie Beaudrie's in Murchison on Jul 12 1920. Its unknown where they/she were buried but I expect its near her daughters house.
William Anson Mills and Amanda Alyilda Cooper
They lived most of their lifes in Lot 6 Con 8 of McClure Twp. Hastings county, which is very near Maynooth. Theres a deed for them living in Madawaska, Nipissing Ontario around April 15, 1920. It appears they sold that land to move in with daughter in Madawaska where the wife died.
Footnotes

Headstone for daughter Millie Jane Mills and her husband Alexander William Beaudrie.
Census of 1881
Person | Sex | Age | Birthplace | Status | Religion | Occupation |
MILLS, Anson William | M | 35 | Ontario | married | Meth. | Farmer |
Amanda | F | 30 | Ontario | married | Meth. | |
Janet | F | 10 | Ontario | | Meth. | |
Millie Jane | M | 6 | Ontario | | Meth. | |
Allan Harvey | F | 3 | Ontario | | Meth | |
Anne | M | * | Ontario | | Meth. | |
* Note: per census entry, Anne was born on May 11th or 12th.
- 1881 Census for Dungannon twp, Hastings North co., Ontario; District 122; Subdistrict M; page 9; NA film no. C-13239.
Census of 1901
Person | Sex | Relation | Status | Birth Date | Age | Born | Origin | National | Religion | Occupation |
MILLS, Anson | M | head | married | 26 Oct 1846 | 54 | Ont | Scotch | Canadian | Meth | farmer |
Amanda | F | wife | married | 1 April 1851 | 50 | Ont | English | Canadian | Meth | |
Allan H. | M | son | single | 3 June 1878 | 22 | Ont | Scotch | Canadian | Meth | labourer |
Annie | F | daughter | single | 15 May 1880 | 20 | Ont | Scotch | Canadian | Meth | |
- Canada 1901 Census for McClure twp., Hastings co., Ontario; Hastings North District 71, Subdistrict a-2, page 5; microfilm reel T-6472.
Census of 1911
Person | Sex | Relation | Status | Birth Date | Age | Born | Origin | National | Religion | Occupation |
MILLS, Anson W. | M | head | married | 26 Oct 1845 | 66 | Ont | Scotch | Canadian | Meth | farmer |
Mandy | F | wife | married | 1 April 1850 | 61 | Ont | English | Canadian | Meth | |
- Canada 1911 Census for Herschel McClure twp., Hastings co., Ontario; Hastings West District 80, Subdistrict 10, page 2.
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RogerBredin - 25 Dec 2005
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