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Elisha James Miller 1832 – 1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Apr 1832

Birth Location: Morgan Glade, Preston, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 6 Sep 1912

Death Location: Terra Alta, Preston, West Virginia, USA

Father: Joseph Miller

Mother: Mary Moyers

Spouse(s): Amelia Burke

Children(s): Ida Miller

The story of Elisha James Miller began in 1832 in Morgan Glade, Preston, West Virginia, USA. Elisha James Miller married Amelia A. Burke, and had children including Ida Lurania Miller. Elisha James Miller passed away in 1912 in Terra Alta, Preston, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elisha James Miller began in 1832 in Morgan Glade, Preston, West Virginia, USA.
  • Elisha James Miller married Amelia A. Burke, and had children including Ida Lurania Miller.
  • Elisha James Miller passed away in 1912 in Terra Alta, Preston, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Miller
1809 – 1902
Birth Location: Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mary Moyers
1812 – 1900
Birth Location: , Monongalia, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Amelia Burke
1847 – 1869
Birth Location: Terra Alta Preston County, West Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Ida Miller
1861 – 1912
Birth Location: Preston, West Virginia, United States
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Elisha Miller's Ancestors

Self
Elisha Miller
1832 – 1912
Birth Place: Morgan Glade, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph Nye Miller
1809 – 1902
Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Ann) Moyers
1812 – 1900
, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Henrich ("Henry") Miller
– 1812
Pennsylvania, Colonial America
Emily Nye
1777 –
Tulpehocken Township, Berks Co, Pa,
Jacob Moyer
1750 – 1855
Williams Township, Northhampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Barbara Fike
1775 – 1850
East Whiteland,Chester,Pennsylvania,USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elisha Miller's Descendants

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Elisha (James) Miller (29 Apr 1832 – 6 Sep 1912) m. Amelia (A.) Burke (27 Feb 1847 – 11 Dec 1869)
  1. 1. Ida (Lurania) Miller (4 April 1861 – 10 October 1912) m. Elias (Wesley) Whetsell (10 Oct 1859 – 27 DEC 1931)
    1. 1. Claude (Earl) Whetsell (20 MAY 1883 – 25 MAR 1950) m. Anna (Elizabeth) Yearwood (12 Jun 1894 – 06 Oct 1986)
      1. 1. Wesley (Woodrow) Whetsell (20 Sep 1915 – 20 Jul 1994) m. Lola Vance (17 July 1923 – 19 January 1985)
        1. 1. Sandra (A) Whetsell (21 June 1942 – 19 May 1950)
        2. 2. Earl (W) Whetsell
        3. 3. Alary (E) Titus
        4. 4. Anita (L) Wallers
      2. 2. Ida (Bell) Whetsell (abt 1917 – Nov 1988) m. Murl Waggerman (6 Mar 1915 – 17 April 2010)
        1. 1. Claud Waggerman (abt 1938 – )
        2. 2. Carol Waugerman
        3. 3. Doris (Virginia) Livengood
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Virginia) Whetsell (12 January 1920 – 3 October 2004) m. NPE Calhoun m. Howard Whetsell (abt 1911 – 1978)
        1. 1. Bobby (Lynn) Whetsell (8 Jan 1956 – ) m. Terry Howland (15 Feb 1959 – ) m. Elizabeth (P) Ramsey (abt 1966 – )
        2. 2. Carolyn (Sue) Whetsell (1945 – ) m. John Gore
        3. 3. Alletha (R) Whetsell (05 Sep 1948 – 27 Feb 2025) m. Donald Jeffries
        4. 4. Evelyn (M) Whetsell (8 Oct 1953 – ) m. Harold Hill
        5. 5. Earnest (Lee) Whetsell
        6. 6. Mary (Ann) Whetsell

Elisha Miller's Timeline

2 Records

1832
29 Apr 1832
Birth of Elisha James Miller in Morgan Glade, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Morgan Glade, Preston, West Virginia, USA
1912
6 Sep 1912
Age 80
Death of Elisha James Miller in Terra Alta, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Terra Alta, Preston, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1832
    Event Place: Morgan Glade, Preston, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1912
    Event Place: Terra Alta, Preston, West Virginia, USA
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