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Capt. William J Miller 1814–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Nov 1814

Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina

Death Date: 1 Mar 1908

Death Location: Red Boiling Springs, Macon County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: David Miller

Mother: Sarah Norris

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Morphew, Elizabeth William

Children(s): John Miller

The story of Capt. William J Miller began in 1814 in Ashe County, North Carolina. Capt. William J Miller married Elizabeth Betsy Jones Hodges 2Nd Wife William, Elizabeth Morphew, and had children including John M Miller. Capt. William J Miller passed away in 1908 in Red Boiling Springs, Macon County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt. William J Miller began in 1814 in Ashe County, North Carolina.
  • Capt. William J Miller married Elizabeth Betsy Jones Hodges 2Nd Wife William, Elizabeth Morphew, and had children including John M Miller.
  • Capt. William J Miller passed away in 1908 in Red Boiling Springs, Macon County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Capt. Miller's Ancestors

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Capt. Miller
1814–1908
Birth Place: Ashe County, North Carolina
Parents
David D Miller
1775–1845
Boones Ford, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Norris
1782–1863
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt. Miller's Descendants

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Capt. (William J) Miller (4 Nov 1814–1 Mar 1908) m. Elizabeth Morphew (2 Aug 1815–12 April 1859) m. Elizabeth ("Betsy" Jones Hodges 2nd Wife) William (1832–16 June 1882)
  1. 1. John (M) Miller 1843–1930 m. Rebecca (Ellen) McMillian 1844–1910
    1. 1. Tilden (Ephraim) Miller 1877–1953 m. Ada (Eugenia) Greene 1888–1981
      1. 1. Lelia (Della Mae) Miller 1910–1997 m. Royall (William "Roy") Harrold 1906–1975 m. Norman (Francis) Gentry 1888–1981
        1. 1. John (Henry) Harrold 1937–1982 m. Leola (Eva) Christmann 1936–1997 m. Jennie (Faye Holbrook) Conner 1939–2010

Capt. Miller's Timeline

3 Records

1814
4 Nov 1814
Birth of Capt. William J Miller in Meat Camp, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
Meat Camp, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
1814
4 Nov 1814
Birth of Capt. William J Miller in Ashe County, North Carolina
Ashe County, North Carolina
1908
1 Mar 1908
Age 94
Death of Capt. William J Miller in Macon County, Tennessee, USA
Macon County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1814
    Event Place: Meat Camp, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1814
    Event Place: Ashe County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1908
    Event Place: Macon County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Red Boiling Springs, Macon County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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