Who was James Miller?

James Miller (1846–1920) was born in Tennessee and died in Lawrence, Missouri, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Alexander Miller 1846–1920

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 25 Aug 1846 · Tennessee

Died 14 Apr 1920 · Lawrence, Missouri, USA

Father Julius B Miller

Mother Mary Jane Smith

Spouse Anges P Miller

Children Charles A Miller, Eva Miller, Herschel Miller, Lorene E Miller, Maggie Miller, Mallie Miller, Martha Miller, Sallie L Miller

Siblings Eliza Malinda Sanders, John Bridges Miller, Mary Lue Thompson, Nancy C Thompson, Sarah C Miller, Susan J Cameron, William Taylor Miller

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1860 United States Federal Census 1870 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971 U.S., Social Security Applications and … Tennessee, U.S., Compiled Marriages

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Biography

In 1846, James Alexander Miller entered the world in Tennessee, born to julius b miller and mary jane smith. In 1860, James Alexander Miller resided in District 12, McMinn, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, James Alexander Miller resided in District 12, Athens, McMinn, Tennessee, USA. James Alexander Miller married anges p miller, elmiry a shearer, and had children including charles a miller, eva miller, herschel miller, lorene e miller, maggie miller, mallie miller, martha miller, sallie l miller. James Alexander Miller passed away in 1920 in Lawrence, Missouri, USA.

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Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Death Records Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971
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Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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Marriage Records Tennessee, U.S., Compiled Marriages

Life Timeline

1846

Birth of James Alexander Miller in Tennessee

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1860

James Alexander Miller resided here in District 12, McMinn, Tennessee, USA

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1870

James Alexander Miller resided here in District 12, Athens, McMinn, Tennessee, USA

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1880

James Alexander Miller resided here in Vineyard, Lawrence, Missouri, USA

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1900

James Alexander Miller resided here in Mount Vernon, Lawrence, Missouri, USA

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1910

James Alexander Miller resided here in Mount Vernon, Lawrence, Missouri, USA

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1920

James Alexander Miller resided here in Aurora Ward 3, Lawrence, Missouri, USA

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1920

Death of James Alexander Miller in Lawrence, Missouri, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Miller

This ancestor line traces from Rowan, Catawba, North Carolina, USA (1763) to Tennessee (1846) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: James Miller (1846–1920) was born in Tennessee and died in Lawrence, Missouri, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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