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Benjamin Franklin Miller 1891–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jun 1891

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 23 Jun 1983

Death Location: Sullivan, Moultrie County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Amos Miller

Mother: Nancy Allison

Spouse(s): Alta Shelby

Children(s): Henry Miller, Mildred Miller

In 1891, Benjamin Franklin Miller entered the world in Illinois, born to Amos Miller And Nancy Ann Allison. In 1900, Benjamin Franklin Miller resided in Sullivan, Moultrie, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Benjamin Franklin Miller resided in Florence, Benton, Iowa, USA. Benjamin Franklin Miller married Alta Ann Shelby, and had children including Helen Miller, Henry Emmet Miller, Mildred Gene Miller. Benjamin Franklin Miller passed away in 1983 in Sullivan, Moultrie County, Illinois, United States of America.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1891, Benjamin Franklin Miller entered the world in Illinois, born to Amos Miller And Nancy Ann Allison.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Franklin Miller resided in Sullivan, Moultrie, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Benjamin Franklin Miller resided in Florence, Benton, Iowa, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Miller married Alta Ann Shelby, and had children including Helen Miller, Henry Emmet Miller, Mildred Gene Miller.
  • Benjamin Franklin Miller passed away in 1983 in Sullivan, Moultrie County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Amos Miller
1865–1906
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
AM
Nancy Allison
1860–1944
Birth Location: Cumberland, Illinois, United States of America
NA

Spouses(s)

Alta Shelby
1895–1990
Birth Location: Illinois
AS

Children(s)

Henry Miller
1913–
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
HM
Mildred Miller
1924–1998
Birth Location: Fairfax, Linn, Iowa, USA
MM

Benjamin Miller's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Miller
1891–1983
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Amos Miller
1865–1906
Illinois, United States
Nancy (Ann) Allison
1860–1944
Cumberland, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Miller's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Franklin) Miller (18 Jun 1891–23 Jun 1983) m. Alta (Ann) Shelby (4 April 1895–20 Nov 1990)
  1. 1. Henry (Emmet) Miller 1913–
  2. 2. Mildred (Gene) Miller 1924–1998 m. Earl (claude) Lane 1918–1993
    1. 1. Earletta (Marie) Shain 1946–2010 m. Opha (Ray) shain 1948–2015 m. Ralph (L.) Henneman 1933–1971

Benjamin Miller's Timeline

11 Records

1891
18 Jun 1891
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Miller in Illinois
Illinois
1900
1900
Age 9
Benjamin Franklin Miller resided here in Sullivan, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
Sullivan, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
Benjamin Franklin Miller resided here in Florence, Benton, Iowa, USA
Florence, Benton, Iowa, USA
1924
abt 1924
Age 33
Benjamin Franklin Miller resided here
None
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 34
Benjamin Franklin Miller resided here in Fairfax, Linn, Iowa, USA
Fairfax, Linn, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Benjamin Franklin Miller resided here in Shelbyville, Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois, USA
Shelbyville, Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Benjamin Franklin Miller resided here in Sullivan, Moultrie, Illinois
Sullivan, Moultrie, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 49
Benjamin Franklin Miller resided here in Sullivan, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
Sullivan, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 59
Benjamin Franklin Miller resided here in Sullivan, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
Sullivan, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 60
Benjamin Franklin Miller resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1983
23 Jun 1983
Age 92
Death of Benjamin Franklin Miller in Decatur
Decatur

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1891
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] Cook County, Illinois, U.S., Birth Certificates Index, 1871-1922
    [5] Cook County, Illinois, U.S., Marriages Index, 1871-1920
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [14] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sullivan, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Florence, Benton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1924
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Fairfax, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Shelbyville, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sullivan, Moultrie, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sullivan, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Sullivan, Moultrie, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sullivan
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sullivan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1983
    Event Place: Decatur
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sullivan, Moultrie County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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