Who was Louis Miller?

Louis Miller (1875–1948) was born in Nashville, Tennessee and died in Nashville, Tennessee. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Louis Allison Miller 1875–1948

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

Born 19 Nov 1875 · Nashville, Tennessee

Died 19 Jan 1948 · Nashville, Tennessee

Father James Madison Miller

Mother Matilda Elmira Dobbs

Spouse Bennie Lee Dews

Children Edward Altman Miller, Granville Madison Miller, Julia Matilda Miller, Louis Alexander Miller Jr, Margarette E Miller

Siblings Frank Miller, Grace Miller, James H Miller, James Madison Miller Jr, Martha Mattie Mai Miller, Olive Ollie Louise Miller, Sam Green Miller

Records

1880 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census 1940 United States Federal Census U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current U.S., World War I Draft … Tennessee, Death Records Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

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Immediate Family

Parents

Spouse(s)

Children

Granville Madison Miller

Julia Matilda Miller

Louis Alexander Miller Jr

Margarette E Miller

Biography

In 1875, Louis Allison Miller entered the world in Nashville, Tennessee, born to james madison miller and matilda elmira dobbs. In 1880, Louis Allison Miller resided in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States. In 1900, Louis Allison Miller resided in Nashville Ward 13, Davidson, Tennessee. Louis Allison Miller married bennie lee dews, and had children including edward altman miller, granville madison miller, julia matilda miller, louis alexander miller jr, margarette e miller. Louis Allison Miller passed away in 1948 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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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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Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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City Directory U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Marriage Records U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current
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Military U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
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Death Records Tennessee, Death Records
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Burial Records Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

Life Timeline

1875

Birth of Louis Allison Miller in Nashville, Tennessee

Birth

1880

Louis Allison Miller resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States

Residence

1900

Louis Allison Miller resided here in Nashville Ward 13, Davidson, Tennessee

Residence

1910

Louis Allison Miller resided here in Nashville Ward 16, Davidson, Tennessee

Residence

1920

Louis Allison Miller resided here in Nashville Ward 16, Davidson, Tennessee

Residence

1930

Louis Allison Miller resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee

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1935

Louis Allison Miller resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee

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1940

Louis Allison Miller resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States

Residence

1942

Louis Allison Miller resided here in Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Residence

1948

Death of Louis Allison Miller in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee

Death

1948

Burial of Louis Allison Miller in Nashville, Tennessee

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Louis Miller

This ancestor line traces from Gombitelli, Lucca, Toscana, Italy (1664) to Nashville, Tennessee (1875) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Louis Miller (1875–1948) was born in Nashville, Tennessee and died in Nashville, 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 Louis 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.
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