Metta Emma Kate Mills
Metta Emma Kate's father was
James Hadley Mills and her mother was
Lula Irene Shrum. Her paternal grandparents were
David Jessie Mills and
Sally Patience Wallis; her maternal grandparents were
Jacob Mack Neil Shrum and
Emma Caroline Stone. She had nine brothers and three sisters, named
Luther Ray,
Melvin Lester,
Ronnie Wilbur,
Charles William,
Donald Gene,
Hurbert Mack David,
James Winford,
Jesse Roy Lee,
Julius Edward,
Mavis Irene,
Melba Lou and
Helen Marie.