Who was Matilda Miller?

Matilda Miller (1827–1920) was born in McMinn, USA and died in McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Matilda Jane Miller 1827–1920

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

Born 3 May 1827 · McMinn, USA

Died 12 Dec 1920 · McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father Cullinas John Miller

Mother Elizabeth Harrell

Spouse Phillips

Children Bruce Lafayette Phillips, Elizabeth Phillips, Susan Harroll, William B Philips

Siblings Cynthia Cyntha Sintha Miller, Edith Miller, Elizabeth Betty Miller, Elsie Enoch Miller, James Miller, John H Miller, Julius B Miller, Katharine Katy Miller, Lafayette L D Miller, Margaret Peggy Miller Thompson, Matilda Miller

Records

1860 United States Federal Census 1870 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census Geneanet Community Trees Index Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … Tennessee, U.S., Death Records

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Immediate Family

Parents

Cullinas John Miller

Elizabeth Harrell

Spouse(s)

Phillips

Children

Bruce Lafayette Phillips

Elizabeth Phillips

Susan Harroll

William B Philips

Biography

Matilda Jane Miller was born in 1827 in McMinn, USA, the child of cullinas john miller and elizabeth harrell. In 1860, Matilda Jane Miller resided in District 5, Blountville, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, Matilda Jane Miller resided in District 13, Athens, McMinn, Tennessee, USA. Matilda Jane Miller married phillips, and had children including bruce lafayette phillips, elizabeth phillips, susan harroll, william b philips. Matilda Jane Miller passed away in 1920 in McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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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 1920 United States Federal Census
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Burial Records Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Death Records Tennessee, U.S., Death Records

Life Timeline

1827

Birth of Matilda Jane Miller in McMinn, USA

Birth

1860

Matilda Jane Miller resided here in District 5, Blountville, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA

Residence

1870

Matilda Jane Miller resided here in District 13, Athens, McMinn, Tennessee, USA

Residence

1880

Matilda Jane Miller resided here in District 13, McMinn, Tennessee, USA

Residence

1900

Matilda Jane Miller resided here in Civil District 12, McMinn, Tennessee, USA

Residence

1920

Matilda Jane Miller resided here in Civil District 2, McMinn, Tennessee, USA

Residence

1920

Death of Matilda Jane Miller in McMinn, Tennessee, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Matilda Miller

This ancestor line traces from Rowan, Catawba, North Carolina, USA (1763) to McMinn, USA (1827) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Matilda Miller (1827–1920) was born in McMinn, USA and died in McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America. 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 Matilda 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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