Carrie Virginia Neitzey Mills Kidwell

Carrie Virginia Neitzey Mills Kidwell 22 Aug 1877 - 20 Nov 1923

John Patrick Mills
Jul 1869 - 8 Feb 1914

Carrie Virginia Neitzey (pronounced Knight zee), my 2x maternal great-grandmother, was born 22 Aug 1877 in Washington, DC.  She married John Patrick Mills (1869-1914) 11 Mar 1891 in Washington, DC.  They had 5 children during their marriage; Mazie Rosina (my great-grandmother), Arthur William, Elva Kathleen, Grace Estelle and Harvey Montgomery.  

The Mills Family (abt 1906) Back row L to R: Unknown family friend, John Patrick Mills, Carrie Virginia Neitzey Mills Front row L to R: Mazie Rosina Mills, Grace Estelle Mills, Elva Kathleen Mills, Harvey Montgomery Mills, Arthur William Mills.

In 1900, Carrie was 23 years old and lived on N Street South East in Washington, DC., with her husband John age 31, their 3 daughters and son.

In 1910, Carrie was 33 years old and lived on 7th Street in Washington, DC., with her husband John age 41, their 3 daughters and 2 sons.

Carrie married James F. Kidwell 15 Aug 1914 in Washington, DC., at the Church of the Epiphany - Clergy: The Rev. Charles F Edwards - Witnesses: William G Frances, Ada M. Kidwell.

In 1920, Carrie was 43 years old and lived on D Street in Washington, DC.,  with her husband James age 43, her daughter Grace and son Harvey Mills.

Carrie died 23 Nov 1923 in Takoma Park, Maryland, at the age of 46.  Primary cause of death - Acute Gastro-Enteritis (Inflammation of the bowels.) Secondary cause of death - Endocarditis/Dental Abscess (An inflammation of the inner lining of the heart, caused by dental abscess.  She was buried in Congressional Cemetery, R 124/S 261.

Carrie Virginia Neitzey Mills Kidwell Headstone

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