According to the family, his middle name was "Breckenridge". Others suggest "Burrell/Burwell".
Supposedly, there was a "James Mills= Octavia Breckenridge?" union in Augusta Co, VA, circa 1769. THIS HAS YET TO BE PROVEN.
James Wiley Mills, a son, also buried at this Mills Cemetery, named a son Joseph Breckenridge Mills. More research needed.
William has a foot stone only marked "William B. Mills, CSA". He also has a CSA Veterans Cross. Served in 4th VA Heavy Artillery; 34th VA Infantry. Is said to have surrendered at Appomattox and walked home; died shortly thereafter (see new info below).....
Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
Name: Wm B Mills
Birth Date: abt 1818
Birth Place: Franklin
Death Date: 3 Apr 1865
Death Place: Franklin, Virginia
Death Age: 47
Occupation: Soldier
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
Father Name: W. Mills
Spouse Name: M. Mills
U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958
Name: William B Mills
Application Date: 5 Apr 1888
Application Place: Franklin, Virginia
Spouse: Mrs Mary Ann Mills
Marriage Place: Franklin County, Virginia
Death Date: Apr 1865
Death Place: Gran Petersburg
Application Type: Widow
More info, Oct2020: a Suggested Edit shows the following:
"He was accidentally shot by " friendly fire " at Appomattox, Virginia two days before the Civil War ended. This is listed in the records." Contributor: Stephen David Cabaniss (48929677)
Some give the name of the individual who shot Billy: "Buck Taylor"
Thanks Steve.
Family Lore says he walked home and died after getting back to Franklin.
Although the War ended 9 Apr 1865 at Apptx, this new info, together with the Death Cert posted death date of "3 Apr 1865" contradicts the family story, but does seem to support the "Appomattox death" story.
His parentage has yet to be proven, pending YDNA analysis of a descendant "Mills" MALE.
Supposedly, there was a "James Mills= Octavia Breckenridge?" union in Augusta Co, VA, circa 1769. THIS HAS YET TO BE PROVEN.
James Wiley Mills, a son, also buried at this Mills Cemetery, named a son Joseph Breckenridge Mills. More research needed.
William has a foot stone only marked "William B. Mills, CSA". He also has a CSA Veterans Cross. Served in 4th VA Heavy Artillery; 34th VA Infantry. Is said to have surrendered at Appomattox and walked home; died shortly thereafter (see new info below).....
Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
Name: Wm B Mills
Birth Date: abt 1818
Birth Place: Franklin
Death Date: 3 Apr 1865
Death Place: Franklin, Virginia
Death Age: 47
Occupation: Soldier
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
Father Name: W. Mills
Spouse Name: M. Mills
U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958
Name: William B Mills
Application Date: 5 Apr 1888
Application Place: Franklin, Virginia
Spouse: Mrs Mary Ann Mills
Marriage Place: Franklin County, Virginia
Death Date: Apr 1865
Death Place: Gran Petersburg
Application Type: Widow
More info, Oct2020: a Suggested Edit shows the following:
"He was accidentally shot by " friendly fire " at Appomattox, Virginia two days before the Civil War ended. This is listed in the records." Contributor: Stephen David Cabaniss (48929677)
Some give the name of the individual who shot Billy: "Buck Taylor"
Thanks Steve.
Family Lore says he walked home and died after getting back to Franklin.
Although the War ended 9 Apr 1865 at Apptx, this new info, together with the Death Cert posted death date of "3 Apr 1865" contradicts the family story, but does seem to support the "Appomattox death" story.
His parentage has yet to be proven, pending YDNA analysis of a descendant "Mills" MALE.
According to the family, his middle name was "Breckenridge". Others suggest "Burrell/Burwell".
Supposedly, there was a "James Mills= Octavia Breckenridge?" union in Augusta Co, VA, circa 1769. THIS HAS YET TO BE PROVEN.
James Wiley Mills, a son, also buried at this Mills Cemetery, named a son Joseph Breckenridge Mills. More research needed.
William has a foot stone only marked "William B. Mills, CSA". He also has a CSA Veterans Cross. Served in 4th VA Heavy Artillery; 34th VA Infantry. Is said to have surrendered at Appomattox and walked home; died shortly thereafter (see new info below).....
Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
Name: Wm B Mills
Birth Date: abt 1818
Birth Place: Franklin
Death Date: 3 Apr 1865
Death Place: Franklin, Virginia
Death Age: 47
Occupation: Soldier
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
Father Name: W. Mills
Spouse Name: M. Mills
U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958
Name: William B Mills
Application Date: 5 Apr 1888
Application Place: Franklin, Virginia
Spouse: Mrs Mary Ann Mills
Marriage Place: Franklin County, Virginia
Death Date: Apr 1865
Death Place: Gran Petersburg
Application Type: Widow
More info, Oct2020: a Suggested Edit shows the following:
"He was accidentally shot by " friendly fire " at Appomattox, Virginia two days before the Civil War ended. This is listed in the records." Contributor: Stephen David Cabaniss (48929677)
Some give the name of the individual who shot Billy: "Buck Taylor"
Thanks Steve.
Family Lore says he walked home and died after getting back to Franklin.
Although the War ended 9 Apr 1865 at Apptx, this new info, together with the Death Cert posted death date of "3 Apr 1865" contradicts the family story, but does seem to support the "Appomattox death" story.
His parentage has yet to be proven, pending YDNA analysis of a descendant "Mills" MALE.
Supposedly, there was a "James Mills= Octavia Breckenridge?" union in Augusta Co, VA, circa 1769. THIS HAS YET TO BE PROVEN.
James Wiley Mills, a son, also buried at this Mills Cemetery, named a son Joseph Breckenridge Mills. More research needed.
William has a foot stone only marked "William B. Mills, CSA". He also has a CSA Veterans Cross. Served in 4th VA Heavy Artillery; 34th VA Infantry. Is said to have surrendered at Appomattox and walked home; died shortly thereafter (see new info below).....
Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917
Name: Wm B Mills
Birth Date: abt 1818
Birth Place: Franklin
Death Date: 3 Apr 1865
Death Place: Franklin, Virginia
Death Age: 47
Occupation: Soldier
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
Father Name: W. Mills
Spouse Name: M. Mills
U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958
Name: William B Mills
Application Date: 5 Apr 1888
Application Place: Franklin, Virginia
Spouse: Mrs Mary Ann Mills
Marriage Place: Franklin County, Virginia
Death Date: Apr 1865
Death Place: Gran Petersburg
Application Type: Widow
More info, Oct2020: a Suggested Edit shows the following:
"He was accidentally shot by " friendly fire " at Appomattox, Virginia two days before the Civil War ended. This is listed in the records." Contributor: Stephen David Cabaniss (48929677)
Some give the name of the individual who shot Billy: "Buck Taylor"
Thanks Steve.
Family Lore says he walked home and died after getting back to Franklin.
Although the War ended 9 Apr 1865 at Apptx, this new info, together with the Death Cert posted death date of "3 Apr 1865" contradicts the family story, but does seem to support the "Appomattox death" story.
His parentage has yet to be proven, pending YDNA analysis of a descendant "Mills" MALE.
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