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Gerald Orestus Miller 1893 – 1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Apr 1893

Birth Location: Catawba, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 15 July 1964

Death Location: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA

Father: Jefferson Miller

Mother: Sarah Miller

Spouse(s): Maude (Miller)

Children(s):

Gerald Orestus Miller was born in 1893 in Catawba, North Carolina, United States, the child of Jefferson Davis Miller and Sarah Jane (Hunt) Miller. In 1900, Gerald Orestus Miller resided in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Gerald Orestus Miller resided in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA. Gerald Orestus Miller married Maude Elizabeth Propst (Miller). Gerald Orestus Miller passed away in 1964 in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Gerald Orestus Miller was born in 1893 in Catawba, North Carolina, United States, the child of Jefferson Davis Miller and Sarah Jane (Hunt) Miller.
  • In 1900, Gerald Orestus Miller resided in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Gerald Orestus Miller resided in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA.
  • Gerald Orestus Miller married Maude Elizabeth Propst (Miller).
  • Gerald Orestus Miller passed away in 1964 in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jefferson Miller
1861 – 1941
Birth Location: Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
JM
Sarah Miller
1862 – 1945
Birth Location: Catawba County, North Carolina USA
SM

Spouses(s)

Maude (Miller)
1894 – 1982
Birth Location: North Carolina
M(

Children(s)

Gerald Miller's Ancestors

Self
Gerald Miller
1893 – 1964
Birth Place: Catawba, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Jefferson Davis Miller
1861 – 1941
Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Jane (Hunt)) Miller
1862 – 1945
Catawba County, North Carolina USA
Grandparents
Joel Miller
1821 – 1902
Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
Harriet (\ Harriett Elizabeth (Bolick \ Bolch)) Miller
1825 – 1887
Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
(Reverend) (George Luther) Hunt
1832 – 1910
Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Ann (Carpenter)) Hunt
1837 – 1903
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Johann Müeller
1792 – 1851
Frances Miller
1794 – 1862
Johann Bolich
1779 – 1833
Elizabeth Bolick)
1785 – 1840
Peter Hunt
1796 – 1878
Nancy Hunt
1797 – 1874
Michael Carpenter
1810 – 1880
Rebecca Carpenter
1815 – 1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Miller
1763 – 1828
Christina Müeller)
1780 – 1858
Johan Bolich
1756 – 1834
Maria Bolch
1756 – 1839
Jacob Bolch
1755 – 1826
Maria Bolich
1753 – 1830
Jacob Mouser
1743 – 1799
Anna Mouser
1746 – 1822
George Hunt
1760 – 1807
Barbara Hunt
1773 – 1859
James George
1774 – 1832
Elizabeth George
1772 – 1802
Samuel Carpenter
1780 – 1825
Elizabeth Carpenter
1784 – 1839
Jacob Carpenter
1778 – 1821
Catherine Hovis
1780 – 1830

Gerald Miller's Timeline

8 Records

1893
9 Apr 1893
Birth of Gerald Orestus Miller in Catawba, North Carolina, United States
Catawba, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 7
Gerald Orestus Miller resided here in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Gerald Orestus Miller resided here in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Gerald Orestus Miller resided here in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Gerald Orestus Miller resided here in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Gerald Orestus Miller resided here in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina
Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 47
Gerald Orestus Miller resided here in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
1964
15 July 1964
Age 71
Death of Gerald Orestus Miller in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1893
    Event Place: Catawba, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2886; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 18-14B
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1289; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 34; Image: 82
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: 1680; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2341414
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Catawba; Roll: 1765627
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: 1187; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1241187
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1102; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1375115
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: 1187; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1241187

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1102; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1375115

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1289; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 34; Image: 82

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: 1680; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2341414

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2886; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 18-14B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2886; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 18-14B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Catawba, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Catawba; Roll: 1765627

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 July 1964
    Event Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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