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Eli Miller 1864–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 JUL 1864

Birth Location: Jay County, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 4 MAY 1924

Death Location: Portland, Jay County, Indiana, United States

Father: Lewis Miller

Mother: Hannah Griffis

Spouse(s): Garnett Welch

Children(s): Vernon Miller

Eli Miller was born in 1864 in Jay County, Indiana, United States, the child of Lewis Alfred Miller And Hannah Jane Griffis. In 1870, Eli Miller was recorded in the census in Wayne Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States. In 1880, Eli Miller was recorded in the census in Wayne Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States. Eli Miller married Garnett Elizabeth Welch, and had children including Vernon Miller. Eli Miller passed away in 1924 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • Eli Miller was born in 1864 in Jay County, Indiana, United States, the child of Lewis Alfred Miller And Hannah Jane Griffis.
  • In 1870, Eli Miller was recorded in the census in Wayne Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1880, Eli Miller was recorded in the census in Wayne Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States.
  • Eli Miller married Garnett Elizabeth Welch, and had children including Vernon Miller.
  • Eli Miller passed away in 1924 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Eli Miller's Ancestors

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Eli Miller
1864–1924
Birth Place: Jay County, Indiana, United States
Parents
Lewis Alfred Miller
1829–1892
Maryland, United States
Hannah (Jane) Griffis
1840–1889
Warren County, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
William Griffis
1799–1855
Springboro, Warren County, Ohio, United States
Ida (Ann Van) Kirk
1814–1870
New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
Griffy Griffis
1768–1830
Catherine Moore
1765–1831
Stephen Kirk
1774–1854
Elizabeth West
1783–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Griffiths
1724–1774

Eli Miller's Descendants

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Eli Miller (6 JUL 1864–4 MAY 1924) m. Garnett (Elizabeth) Welch (AUG 1873–1 NOV 1908)
  1. 1. Vernon Miller 1894–

Eli Miller's Timeline

7 Records

1864
6 JUL 1864
Birth of Eli Miller in Jay County, Indiana, United States
Jay County, Indiana, United States
1870
23 JUL 1870
Age 6
Eli Miller appeared in census in Wayne Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States
Wayne Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States
1880
29 JUN 1880
Age 16
Eli Miller appeared in census in Wayne Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States
Wayne Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 36
Eli Miller was employed
None
1920
1920
Age 56
Eli Miller was employed
None
1920
6 JAN 1920
Age 56
Eli Miller appeared in census in Portland, Jay County, Indiana, United States
Portland, Jay County, Indiana, United States
1924
4 MAY 1924
Age 60
Death of Eli Miller in Wayne Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States
Wayne Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 JUL 1864
    Event Place: Jay County, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 US Census, Wayne Township, p. 11, Age 6 in Jul 1870, born in Indiana.
    [2] 1880 US Census, Enum Dist 155, p. 55, Age 18 in Jun 1880, born in Indiana.
    [3] 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 58, Sheet 10A, Age 35 in Jun 1900, born Jul 1864 in Indiana.
    [4] 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 89, Sheet 5A, Age 55 in Jan 1920, born in Indiana.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 23 JUL 1870
    Event Place: Wayne Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 US Census, Wayne Township, p. 11

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 29 JUN 1880
    Event Place: Wayne Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 US Census, Enum Dist 155, p. 55

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1900
    Record Source: 1900 US Census, Enum Dist 58, Sheet 10A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1920
    Record Source: 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 89, Sheet 5A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 6 JAN 1920
    Event Place: Portland, Jay County, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1920 US Census, Enum Dist 89, Sheet 5A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 MAY 1924
    Event Place: Wayne Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portland, Jay County, Indiana, United States

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