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Henry James Miller 1832 – 1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Apr 1832

Birth Location: Canada

Death Date: 21 Feb 1897

Death Location: Nebraska

Father: Samuel Miller

Mother: Harriet Dana

Spouse(s): Dorcas Johnston

Children(s): Edgar Miller, Lyman Miller, Schuyler Miller, Enest Miller, Minnie Miller, Hattie Miller, Maggie Miller

The story of Henry James Miller began in 1832 in Canada. In 1850, Henry James Miller resided in Alden, McHenry, Illinois. In 1870, Henry James Miller resided in Walnut Grove, McDonough, Illinois. Henry James Miller married Dorcas Johnston, and had children including Edgar Miller, Lyman Miller, Schuyler William Miller, Enest E. Miller, Minnie M. Miller, Hattie A. Miller, Maggie E Miller. Henry James Miller passed away in 1897 in Nebraska.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry James Miller began in 1832 in Canada.
  • In 1850, Henry James Miller resided in Alden, McHenry, Illinois.
  • In 1870, Henry James Miller resided in Walnut Grove, McDonough, Illinois.
  • Henry James Miller married Dorcas Johnston, and had children including Edgar Miller, Lyman Miller, Schuyler William Miller, Enest E. Miller, Minnie M. Miller, Hattie A. Miller, Maggie E Miller.
  • Henry James Miller passed away in 1897 in Nebraska.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Miller's Ancestors

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Henry Miller
1832 – 1897
Birth Place: Canada
Parents
Samuel Clyde Miller
1795 – 1850
Long Island, Queens, New York
Harriet Dana
1807 – 1901
Utica, Oneida, New York
Grandparents
Francis Dana
1771 – 1847
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Hulda Root
1771 – 1852
Sheffield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
George Dana
1741 – 1787
Elizabeth Parks
1749 – 1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Caleb Dana
1697 – 1769
Phebe Chandler
1707 –
Thomas Parks
1703 – 1775
Elizabeth Harrington
1705 – 1767

Henry Miller's Descendants

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Henry (James) Miller (13 Apr 1832 – 21 Feb 1897) m. Dorcas Johnston (20 Jun 1843 – 17 July 1896)
  1. 1. Edgar Miller (Oct – )
  2. 2. Lyman Miller (abt 1866 – )
  3. 3. Schuyler (William) Miller (20 May 1868 – 8 Nov 1914) m. Gertrude Risley (29 Jan 1878 – 14 Jan 1972)
    1. 1. Dwight (D) Miller (27 Apr 1914 – 29 Jan 2005) m. Dorothy Thomas (6 Oct 1913 – 14 Mar 2001)
      1. 1. Bruce (Frank) Miller (26 Nov 1948 – 13 Sep 2018)
      2. 2. mmazerek5040 Miller
  4. 4. Enest (E.) Miller (11 Oct 1869 – 3 Mar 1942)
  5. 5. Minnie (M.) Miller (Abt 1872 – )
  6. 6. Hattie (A.) Miller (Abt 1874 – )
  7. 7. Maggie (E) Miller (Abt 1878 – )

Henry Miller's Timeline

5 Records

1832
13 Apr 1832
Birth of Henry James Miller in Canada
Canada
1850
1850
Age 18
Henry James Miller resided here in Alden, McHenry, Illinois
Alden, McHenry, Illinois
1870
1870
Age 38
Henry James Miller resided here in Walnut Grove, McDonough, Illinois
Walnut Grove, McDonough, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 48
Henry James Miller resided here in Walnut Grove, McDonough, Illinois
Walnut Grove, McDonough, Illinois
1897
21 Feb 1897
Age 65
Death of Henry James Miller in Nebraska
Nebraska

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1832
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Walnut Grove, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: 228; Page: 563C; Enumeration District: 171
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Walnut Grove, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: M593_256; Page: 179A
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Alden, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: 117; Page: 426a
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Alden, McHenry, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Alden, McHenry, Illinois; Roll: 117; Page: 426a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Walnut Grove, McDonough, Illinois
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Walnut Grove, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: M593_256; Page: 179A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Walnut Grove, McDonough, Illinois
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Walnut Grove, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: 228; Page: 563C; Enumeration District: 171

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1897
    Event Place: Nebraska
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hastings, Adams, Nebraska
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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