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JAMES MILLER (1855–1924) was born in Tennessee and died in MARS HILL CEMETARY, ATHENS, MCMINN CO., TN. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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JAMES EDWARD MILLER 1855–1924

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

Born 28 Jun 1855 · Tennessee

Died 19 Jul 1924 · MARS HILL CEMETARY, ATHENS, MCMINN CO., TN

Father Elsie Enoch Miller

Mother Sophronia Fronie Adaline Wilson

Spouse Mary Jane Burger

Children Ada Belle Miller, Callie Miller, Ida I Miller, James William Joseph Miller, Josie Fronia Miller, Mattie Miller, Myrtle Miller, Taylor Enoch Miller, Tilda Miller

Siblings Angeline Miller, Caroline Jane Miller, Daniel Doc Ezekial Miller, David Miller, George Washington Miller, Jacob Sherman Miller, Joseph Delaney Miller, Margaret Louisanna Miller, Margaret Louisiana A Miller, Margaret Miller, Mary Cordelia Miller

Records

1860 United States Federal Census 1870 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … Web: RootsWeb Death Index, 1796-2010 Tennessee State Marriages Tennessee, Death Records Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index Georgia, U.S., Deaths Index

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Immediate Family

Parents

Elsie Enoch Miller

Sophronia Fronie Adaline Wilson

Spouse(s)

Children

James William Joseph Miller

Biography

The story of JAMES EDWARD MILLER began in 1855 in Tennessee. In 1860, JAMES EDWARD MILLER resided in District 5, McMinn, Tennessee. In 1870, JAMES EDWARD MILLER resided in District 13, McMinn, Tennessee, United States. JAMES EDWARD MILLER married mary jane burger, sarah ann thomas, sarah miller, and had children including ada belle miller, callie miller, ida i miller, james william joseph miller, josie fronia miller, mattie miller, myrtle miller, taylor enoch miller, tilda miller. JAMES EDWARD MILLER passed away in 1924 in MARS HILL CEMETARY, ATHENS, MCMINN CO., TN.

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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 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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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Death Records Web: RootsWeb Death Index, 1796-2010
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Marriage Records Tennessee State Marriages
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Death Records Tennessee, Death Records
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Burial Records Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
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Record Georgia, U.S., Deaths Index

Life Timeline

1855

Birth of JAMES EDWARD MILLER in Tennessee

Birth

1860

JAMES EDWARD MILLER resided here in District 5, McMinn, Tennessee

Residence

1870

JAMES EDWARD MILLER resided here in District 13, McMinn, Tennessee, United States

Residence

1900

JAMES EDWARD MILLER resided here in Civil District 8, Monroe, Tennessee, USA

Residence

1910

JAMES EDWARD MILLER resided here in Civil District 3, McMinn, Tennessee, USA

Residence

1920

JAMES EDWARD MILLER resided here in Civil District 3, McMinn, Tennessee

Residence

1920

JAMES EDWARD MILLER resided here in Civil District 3, McMinn, Tennessee

Residence

1924

Death of JAMES EDWARD MILLER in Etowah, McMinn, Tennessee, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from JAMES MILLER

This ancestor line traces from Ulster, Tyrone, Northern Ireland (1699) to Tennessee (1855) across 6 generations.

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: JAMES MILLER (1855–1924) was born in Tennessee and died in MARS HILL CEMETARY, ATHENS, MCMINN CO., TN. 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.
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