Daughter of James and Elvina McDaniel and widow of James C. Carroll, the couple was married 16 August 1887

The 1850 Gwinnett Co. ,GA. census shows Melda living in household of James McDaniel, Elvina McDaniel, with siblings: John J McDaniel, Louisa McDaniel, Sarah McDaniel, Daniel R McDaniel, Elvina McDaniel, James W McDaniel and Amanda McDaniel

The 1860 Gwinnett Co., GA., census shows Melview McDaniel in household of James McDaniel, Elvina McDaniel, with siblings: Sarah McDaniel, David McDaniel, Elizabeth McDaniel, James McDaniel, Immandra McDaniel, Eli McDaniel, and Darling McDaniel

The 1870 Gwinnett Co., GA., census shows Milda McDanel in household of Jas McDanel, Elvina McDanel, with brother, Eli McDanel and John Dunn.

In the 1880 United States Federal Census Milda McDaniel is living with her mother and father in the Cates District of Gwinnett County, Georgia.
Age: 47
Estimated birth year: abt 1833
Birthplace: Georgia
Relation to head-of-household: Daughter
Father's name: James
Father's birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's name: Elvina B.
Mother's birthplace: Georgia
Household Members:
James McDaniel 68
Elvina B. McDaniel 67
Milda McDaniel 47

In the 1900 United States Federal Census Milda Carroll, a widow, is living in the Berkshire district of Gwinnett County, Georgia, with her brother and his family. She had no children.
Age: 67
Estimated birth year: abt 1833
Birthplace: Georgia
Relationship to head-of-house: Sister
Race: White
Household Members:
Ele C Mc Daniel 39
Mary E Mc Daniel 46
Lillie L Mc Daniel 33
John E Mc Daniel 18
Plennie s Mc Daniel 16
Wiliam C Mc Daniel 14
Charley P Mc Daniel 11
Thomas W Mc Daniel 7
Robert C Mc Daniel 4
Milda Carroll, born Apr. 1833.