James William Joseph Miller 1882–1957
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2 researchers on YourRoots have James Miller in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 7 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
James William Joseph Miller was born in 1882 in Tennessee, the child of james edward miller and mary jane burger. In 1910, James William Joseph Miller resided in Civil District 8, Monroe, Tennessee, USA. In 1917, James William Joseph Miller resided in McMinn, Tennessee. James William Joseph Miller married letitia tishie avalona kelley, ruhamy n martin, and had children including callie v miller, clarence leonard miller, george franklin g f miller, j d miller, jessie lorene miller, mary marie miller, william kenneth miller. James William Joseph Miller passed away in 1957 in Englewood, McMinn County, Tennessee.
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1Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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4Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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5Census 1950 United States Federal Census
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6Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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7Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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8Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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9Military U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
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10Military U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
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11Marriage Records Tennessee State Marriages
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12Death Records Tennessee, Death Records
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from James Miller
This ancestor line traces from Ulster, Tyrone, Northern Ireland (1699) to Tennessee (1882) across 7 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- James Miller (1882–1957) was born in Tennessee and died in Englewood, McMinn County, Tennessee. 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 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
- It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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James Miller's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record