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Dorcas Miller 1828–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1828

Birth Location: Cumberland, Guernsey, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 1899

Death Location: Sugar Ridge Cemetery, Convoy, Van Wert County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Samuel Miller

Mother: Rachel Dawson

Spouse(s): William Meads

Children(s): George -853, Henry Meads, Luther Meads, Elizabeth Meads, Thomas Meads, Jessie Meads, John Meads, Infant MEADS

In 1828, Dorcas Miller entered the world in Cumberland, Guernsey, Ohio, USA, born to Samuel Miller And Rachel Davison Dawson. In 1860, Dorcas Miller resided in Tully, Van Wert, Ohio. In 1870, Dorcas Miller resided in Tully, Van Wert, Ohio, USA. Dorcas Miller married William Meads, and had children including Elizabeth Lizzie Anna Meads, George Duane Meads 853, Henry Meads, Infant Meads, Jessie Eva Meads, John Meads, Luther Meads, Thomas Meads. Dorcas Miller passed away in 1899 in Sugar Ridge Cemetery, Convoy, Van Wert County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1828, Dorcas Miller entered the world in Cumberland, Guernsey, Ohio, USA, born to Samuel Miller And Rachel Davison Dawson.
  • In 1860, Dorcas Miller resided in Tully, Van Wert, Ohio.
  • In 1870, Dorcas Miller resided in Tully, Van Wert, Ohio, USA.
  • Dorcas Miller married William Meads, and had children including Elizabeth Lizzie Anna Meads, George Duane Meads 853, Henry Meads, Infant Meads, Jessie Eva Meads, John Meads, Luther Meads, Thomas Meads.
  • Dorcas Miller passed away in 1899 in Sugar Ridge Cemetery, Convoy, Van Wert County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Miller
1783–1850
Birth Location: Dunbar, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
SM
Rachel Dawson
1790–1844
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
RD

Spouses(s)

William Meads
1819–1891
Birth Location: Banbury, Oxfordshire, England, UK
WM

Children(s)

George -853
1854–1932
Birth Location: Cleveland, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
G-
Henry Meads
1852–1896
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
HM
Luther Meads
1857–1933
Birth Location: Tully, Marion, Ohio, USA
LM
Elizabeth Meads
1859–1915
Birth Location: Van Wert, Ohio, USA
EM
Thomas Meads
1861–1933
Birth Location: Van Wert County, Ohio, USA
TM
Jessie Meads
1866–1947
Birth Location: Tully, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
JM
John Meads
1869–
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
JM
Infant MEADS
1856–1856
Birth Location: Convoy, Van Wert, OH
IM

Dorcas Miller's Ancestors

Self
Dorcas Miller
1828–1899
Birth Place: Cumberland, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Parents
Samuel Miller
1783–1850
Dunbar, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Rachel (Davison) Dawson
1790–1844
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
William Miller
1732–1814
Cecil County, Maryland, United States of America
Rebecca Bradford
1760–1835
Colony of Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
Jacob Dawson
1750–1832
Berkeley, James, Virginia, USA
Anna (M) Salne
1754–1852
Chester County, PA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Bradford
1727–1782
Sarah
1735–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorcas Miller's Descendants

1.
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Dorcas Miller (1828–1899) m. William Meads (1819–1891 Jan 11)
  1. 1. George (Duane Meads) -853 1854–1932 m. Elizabeth (Ellen Hudspeth) -648 1860–1943 m. Melissa Snellenberger 1858–1878
    1. 1. Irene (Grace Meads) -851 1886–1942 m. Henry (Church) -6444 1873–1937
      1. 1. Elfreda (Dawn Church) -6443 1915–1984 m. William (Cox) -30343 1911–1978
        1. 1. Greg Cox 1939–2021
      2. 2. Leroy (Dee) Church 1921–2006 m. Margery (A) Krebs 1925–2020 m. Margaret Deere 1923–
      3. 3. Ardath Church 1927–2016
      4. 4. Joyce Church 1925–2021 m. Lloyd Schreyer 1922–1993
        1. 1. Randal (Lane) Schreyer 1948–2015
    2. 2. Harriet Meads 1894–1894
    3. 3. George (Edgar Meads) Dr 1901–1993 m. Josephine Brearey 1906–1985 m. Lillian Hodge 1899–1999
      1. 1. George Meads 1935–1993
      2. 2. Mary (Jo) Meads 1938–2012
    4. 4. Sarah Meads 1891–1891
    5. 5. Jason (Bidwell Meads) Dr 1895–1977 m. Lillian Anderson 1897–1994
    6. 6. Arthur (Marion) Meads 1885–1970 m. Sarah (Jane) Morley 1887–1976
      1. 1. Barbara (Ruth) Meads 1914–2000 m. Cosmas (Damian) Nagle 1917–1994
        1. 1. Clair Nagle 1946–1947
      2. 2. Geraldine (L) Meads 1925–2014 m. Linus (Jacob) Knieper 1922–1997
      3. 3. Maybelle (Ellen) Meads 1911–1997 m. Roy (Edward) Jones 1910–1980
        1. 1. Morley (Dee) Jones 1934–1999
        2. 2. Edward (Howell) Jones 1939–1979
      4. 4. Ora Meads 1913–1993 m. Rachel (Elizabeth) Desbrough 1916–1998
        1. 1. Clarence (A) Meads 1938–2014 m. Joan (Ellen) Clough 1945–2016
        2. 2. Diana (Sue) Meads 1947–
      5. 5. Arthur (Ivan) Meads 1917–2005 m. Christina (H) Beougher 1914–2014
      6. 6. Estella (Rosalie) Meads 1916–2015 m. David (Leroy) Robinson 1918–2006
        1. 1. David (William) Robinson 1951–1978
    7. 7. Homer (Stewart) Meads 1893–1975 m. Beulah Thurman 1907–1993
    8. 8. Mary Meads 1888–1984 m. Oscar (Earl) Rose 1887–1976
      1. 1. Shirley (C) Rose 1923–2019 m. Paul (Edward) Hoefle 1923–1998
      2. 2. Iris (Carol) Rose 1920–2009 m. Royce (Delmare) Spangler 1915–2003
      3. 3. Bruce (Mark) Rose 1918–1997 m. Sylvia (Faye Fisher) Lee 1923–1986 m. Zerita (Pearl) Andrus 1928–2017
        1. 1. Bruce (Michael) Rose 1948–2011
      4. 4. George (Gaylord) Rose 1923–2013
      5. 5. Howard (Merle) Rose 1928–2010 m. Donna (Mae) Lestico 1931–2010
      6. 6. Doris (Beryl) Rose 1913–1965 m. Turner 1916–1965 m. Claude (Everard Milard) Jr 1914–1978
    9. 9. Charles (Ellsworth) Meads 1883–1965 m. Carrie Avery 1888–1973
      1. 1. Carl (William) Meads 1916–2009 m. Isabelle (G) Hite 1929–2017
      2. 2. Genevieve Meads 1918–2001 m. Lester (E) Liechty 1920–1965
        1. 1. Harlan (Douglas) Liechty 1938–2013
        2. 2. Evelyn Leichty 1941–1997
        3. 3. Lester Liechty 1944–1944
    10. 10. Hazel (Gertrude) Meads 1903–1989 m. George Ward 1901–1970 m. Edward (Elmer) Malzahn 1902–1968 m. John (W) Hyder 1902–1986 m. Robert (B.) Jones 1901–
      1. 1. Rosemary Hyder 1921–2006 m. Russell (T) Place 1921– m. Mario (R.) Vezza 1921–1995
    11. 11. Francis (Viola) Meads 1898–1900
    12. 12. Oscar (Watson) Meads 1890–1965 m. Mildred Beaubien 1896–1990
      1. 1. Merle (Jason) Meads 1920–2006 m. Beatrice (Ondalee Blakley) Meads 1923–2012
        1. 1. Merle (Duane "Butch") Meads 1942–2014 m. Janice (Lynn Bolster) Meads 1949–2017 m. Janice (Kay Peterson) Meads 1944–1968
        2. 2. Sharon (Lynn) Meads 1947–2021
      2. 2. Frances (Irene Meads) Campbell 1916–2005 m. Ray (E) Campbell 1908–1991
        1. 1. Raymond (Henry) Campbell 1937–2010
      3. 3. Wilma Meads 1924–2013 m. Clarence (H.) Randolph 1917–2010
      4. 4. Eula (Mae) Meads 1929–2011 m. Arnold Ries 1930–1982 m. Donald Woods 1893–
      5. 5. George (Otis) Meads 1915–1985 m. Ellen (Christine) Abner 1918–2006
      6. 6. Wilbur (D) Meads 1923–1999 m. Rosemarie Kirtland 1928–2017
        1. 1. Larry (D) Meads 1868–
    13. 13. Allan (Miller) Meads 1879–1968 m. Eva (Vitura) May 1881–1989
      1. 1. Alice (May) Meads 1909–2001 m. Paul (Linwood) Herbst 1907–1978 m. Lawrence (J) May 1908–
      2. 2. Mary (Melissa) Meads 1914–2000 m. Leslie (Edgar) Williams 1914–1992
  2. 2. Henry Meads 1852–1896
  3. 3. Luther Meads 1857–1933 m. Nancy Bauserman 1862–1888 m. Eliza Bauserman 1861–1950
    1. 1. William Meads 1881–1947
    2. 2. Henry Meads 1881–1948 m. Leta Weaver 1889–1973
      1. 1. Glen Meads 1912–1920
      2. 2. Edra Meads 1916–2020
  4. 4. Elizabeth ((Lizzie) Anna) Meads 1859–1915 m. Joseph Sims 1860–1927
  5. 5. Thomas Meads 1861–1933 m. Sarah Baxter 1865–1905 m. Mary 1862–1938
    1. 1. Ralph Meads 1887–
  6. 6. Jessie (Eva) Meads 1866–1947 m. Ebon High 1855–1919
  7. 7. John Meads 1869–
  8. 8. Infant MEADS 1856–1856

Dorcas Miller's Timeline

6 Records

1828
1828
Birth of Dorcas Miller in Cumberland, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Cumberland, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
1860
23 Aug 1860
Age 32
Dorcas Miller resided here in Tully, Van Wert, Ohio
Tully, Van Wert, Ohio
1870
25 Jul 1870
Age 42
Dorcas Miller resided here in Tully, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
Tully, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
1880
5 Jun 1880
Age 52
Dorcas Miller resided here in Tully, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
Tully, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
1899
27 Jun 1899
Age 71
Death of Dorcas Miller in Sugar Ridge Cemetery Convoy Van Wert County Ohio, USA
Sugar Ridge Cemetery Convoy Van Wert County Ohio, USA
1899
1899
Age 71
Burial of Dorcas Miller in Sugar Ridge Cemetery, Convoy, Van Wert County, Ohio, United States of America
Sugar Ridge Cemetery, Convoy, Van Wert County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: Cumberland, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tully, Van Wert, Ohio; Roll: 1073; Family History Film: 1255073; Page: 253B; Enumeration District: 145
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Tully, Van Wert, Ohio; Roll: M593_1275; Page: 383A; Family History Library Film: 552774
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Tully, Van Wert, Ohio; Roll: M653_1045; Page: 475; Family History Library Film: 805045
    [4] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1860
    Event Place: Tully, Van Wert, Ohio
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Tully, Van Wert, Ohio; Roll: M653_1045; Page: 475; Family History Library Film: 805045

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1870
    Event Place: Tully, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Tully, Van Wert, Ohio; Roll: M593_1275; Page: 383A; Family History Library Film: 552774

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Tully, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tully, Van Wert, Ohio; Roll: 1073; Family History Film: 1255073; Page: 253B; Enumeration District: 145

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1899
    Event Place: Sugar Ridge Cemetery Convoy Van Wert County Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1899
    Event Place: Sugar Ridge Cemetery, Convoy, Van Wert County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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