Who was Thomas Miller?

Thomas Miller (1859–1927) was born in Fayetteville, Fayette, Georgia, USA and died in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Thomas Jefferson Miller 1859–1927

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 26 May 1859 · Fayetteville, Fayette, Georgia, USA

Died 17 Jan 1927 · Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA

Father John Paul Miller

Mother Nancy Jane Dodd

Spouse Elvira Eleanor Dodd

Children Ralph Miller

Siblings James Miller, Joel T Miller, Jonathan D Miller, Leander London Miller, Lillie Edith Miller, London Luther Miller, Margaret Miller, Mary J Miller, Robert Tombe Miller, Samuel Columbus Miller, Sanford Miller

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In 1859, Thomas Jefferson Miller entered the world in Fayetteville, Fayette, Georgia, USA, born to john paul miller and nancy jane dodd. Thomas Jefferson Miller married elvira eleanor dodd, and had children including ralph miller. Thomas Jefferson Miller passed away in 1927 in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA.

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Birth of Thomas Jefferson Miller in Fayetteville, Fayette, Georgia, USA

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Death of Thomas Jefferson Miller in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Miller

This ancestor line traces from Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA (1740) to Fayetteville, Fayette, Georgia, USA (1859) across 5 generations.

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: Thomas Miller (1859–1927) was born in Fayetteville, Fayette, Georgia, USA and died in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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