Who was Thomas Miller?

Thomas Miller (1881–1949) was born in Nashville, Tennessee, USA and died in Ironton, Ohio, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Thomas Jefferson Miller 1881–1949

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

Born 13 Jul 1881 · Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Died 23 Sep 1949 · Ironton, Ohio, USA

Father William Green Miller

Mother Emily Anna Miller

Spouse Mattie Elizabeth Haynes

Children Leslie Haynes Miller, Martha Louise Miller, Thomas Edwin Miller

Siblings Bessie Lee Cox, Charles Cook Miller, Edwin Evans Miller, Emily A Miller, George Charlton Miller, James Andrew Miller Sr, John R Miller, Louise Bryan, Mary Allie Miller, Ray Gupton Miller, William W Miller

Records

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., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current U.S., Social Security Applications and … U.S., World War II Draft … North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records Ohio, U.S., Soldier Grave Registrations

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Green Miller

Emily Anna Miller

Spouse(s)

Mattie Elizabeth Haynes

Children

Leslie Haynes Miller

Martha Louise Miller

Thomas Edwin Miller

Biography

In 1881, Thomas Jefferson Miller entered the world in Nashville, Tennessee, USA, born to william green miller and emily anna miller. In 1900, Thomas Jefferson Miller resided in Nashville Ward 9, Davidson, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Thomas Jefferson Miller resided in Nashville Ward 8, Davidson, Tennessee, USA. Thomas Jefferson Miller married mattie elizabeth haynes, and had children including leslie haynes miller, martha louise miller, thomas edwin miller. Thomas Jefferson Miller passed away in 1949 in Ironton, Ohio, USA.

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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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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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Military U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
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Marriage Records North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records
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Burial Records Ohio, U.S., Soldier Grave Registrations

Life Timeline

1881

Birth of Thomas Jefferson Miller in Nashville, Tennessee, USA

Birth

1900

Thomas Jefferson Miller resided here in Nashville Ward 9, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Residence

1910

Thomas Jefferson Miller resided here in Nashville Ward 8, Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Residence

1920

Thomas Jefferson Miller resided here in Ironton Ward 4, Lawrence, Ohio, USA

Residence

1930

Thomas Jefferson Miller resided here in Upper, Upper, Lawrence, Ohio, USA

Residence

1935

Thomas Jefferson Miller resided here in Ironton, Lawrence, Ohio

Residence

1940

Thomas Jefferson Miller resided here in Upper, Ironton, Lawrence, Ohio, USA

Residence

1949

Death of Thomas Jefferson Miller in Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio, United States of America

Death

1949

Burial of Thomas Jefferson Miller in Ironton, Ohio, USA

Burial

Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Miller

This ancestor line traces from Petersburg, Virginia (1780) to Nashville, Tennessee, USA (1881) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Thomas Miller (1881–1949) was born in Nashville, Tennessee, USA and died in Ironton, Ohio, 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 (A) 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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