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Ida Lurania Miller 1861 – 1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Apr 1861

Birth Location: Preston, WV, USA

Death Date: 10 Oct 1912

Death Location: Preston, West Virginia, United States

Father: Elisha Miller

Mother: Mary Folglesong

Spouse(s): Elias Whetsell

Children(s): Claud Whetsell, Elisabeth Whetsell, Ray Whetsell, Joseph Whetsell, Mary Whetsell, Isaac Whetsell, Vivian Whetsell, Custer Whetsell

In 1861, Ida Lurania Miller entered the world in Preston, WV, USA, born to Elisha James Miller and Mary Minerva 'Minnie' Folglesong. In 1900, Ida Lurania Miller resided in Portland, Preston, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Ida Lurania Miller resided in Portland, Preston, West Virginia, USA. Ida Lurania Miller married Elias Wesley Whetsell, and had children including Claud Earl Whetsell, Elisabeth E Whetsell, Ray E Whetsell, Joseph Noah Whetsell, Mary E Whetsell, Isaac Conrad Whetsell, Vivian P Whetsell, Custer L Whetsell. Ida Lurania Miller passed away in 1912 in Preston, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Ida Lurania Miller entered the world in Preston, WV, USA, born to Elisha James Miller and Mary Minerva 'Minnie' Folglesong.
  • In 1900, Ida Lurania Miller resided in Portland, Preston, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Ida Lurania Miller resided in Portland, Preston, West Virginia, USA.
  • Ida Lurania Miller married Elias Wesley Whetsell, and had children including Claud Earl Whetsell, Elisabeth E Whetsell, Ray E Whetsell, Joseph Noah Whetsell, Mary E Whetsell, Isaac Conrad Whetsell, Vivian P Whetsell, Custer L Whetsell.
  • Ida Lurania Miller passed away in 1912 in Preston, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ida Miller's Ancestors

Self
Ida Miller
1861 – 1912
Birth Place: Preston, WV, USA
Parents
Elisha James Miller
1832 – 1912
Morgan Glade, Preston, Virginia, United States
Mary (Minerva 'Minnie') Folglesong
1846 – 1929
Barbour County, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Joseph (Norman) Miller
1809 – 1902
Mary (Anne Moyers) Miller
1812 – 1900
, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
Peter Foglesong
1810 –
Maryland, United States
Rachel (Jane) Amos
1818 – 1886
Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henrich Miller
– 1812
Jacob Moyer
1750 – 1855
Barbara Fike
1775 – 1850
James Amos
1773 – 1823
Sarah Swingley
1793 – 1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Moyer
1725 – 1799
Anna Schneider
1725 – 1798
John Fike
1748 – 1829
Barbara Dellenbach
1755 – 1793
Thomas Amos
1740 – 1816
Martha McComas
1745 – 1832

Ida Miller's Descendants

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Ida (Lurania) Miller (4 Apr 1861 – 10 Oct 1912) m. Elias (Wesley) Whetsell (10 Oct 1859 – 27 DEC 1931)
  1. 1. Claud (Earl) Whetsell (20 May 1883 – 25 Mar 1950) m. Anna (Elizabeth) Yearwood (12 June 1894 – 6 October 1986)
    1. 1. Woodrow Whetsell (20 September 1915 – 20 Jul 1994) m. Lola Whetsell (17 July 1923 – 19 January 1985)
      1. 1. Sandra (Ann) Whetsell (21 June 1942 – 19 May 1950)
    2. 2. Ida (Bell) Whetsell (11 Aug 1917 – Nov 1988) m. Murl (Jesse) Waugerman (6 Mar 1915 – )
      1. 1. Claud Waugerman (abt 1938 – 7 May 2025) m. Caroline (Virginia) Reckart
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Virginia) Whetsell (12 January 1920 – 3 October 2004) m. Howard (Earnest) Whetsell (01 Oct 1910 – 6 Nov 1974) m. Howard (Earnest) Whetsell (31 Oct 1910 – 6 Nov 1974)
      1. 1. Evelyn (M) Whetsell (Oct 1953 – ) m. Harold Hill (13 jun 1940 – 7 Oct 2021)
        1. 1. Bridgett Whetsell (Apr 1991 – ) m. Eric Graham
      2. 2. Alletha (Rose) Whetsell (05 sep 1948 – 27 Feb 2025) m. Donald Jeffries
        1. 1. Susan Jeffries
        2. 2. Donald (J) Jeffreys
      3. 3. Carolyn (Sue) Whetsell (7 Apr 1945 – ) m. John (Howard) Gore (30 Jun 1944 – 07 Feb 2024) m. Kenneth Frankhouser
        1. 1. Kristy Gore (Oct 1974 – )
      4. 4. Bobby (Lynn) Whetsell (8 Jan 1956 – ) m. Terry Howland (15 Feb 1959 – ) m. Elizabeth (P) Ramsey (abt 1966 – )
        1. 1. April Whetsell (24 Mar 1978 – ) m. Michael (Wayne) George (02 Dec 1972 – )
        2. 2. Ean (Michael) Whetsell (30 Sep 1980 – ) m. Alicia (Diane Whetsell) Abna (abt 1980 – )
      5. 5. Earnest (Lee) Whetsell
  2. 2. Elisabeth (E) Whetsell (1886 – )
    1. 1. Chester (Ray) Calvert (3 July 1917 – 20 October 2008)
  3. 3. Ray (E) Whetsell (1889 – )
  4. 4. Joseph (Noah) Whetsell (21 November 1895 – 22 February 1995)
  5. 5. Mary (E) Whetsell (1898 – )
  6. 6. Isaac (Conrad) Whetsell (25 November 1899 – 10 September 1982)
    1. 1. Donald Whetsell (abt 1932 – )
  7. 7. Vivian (P) Whetsell (1902 – )
    1. 1. Richard McCue (13 May 1926 – 1 May 2009)
  8. 8. Custer (L) Whetsell (1904 – )

Ida Miller's Timeline

4 Records

1861
4 Apr 1861
Birth of Ida Lurania Miller in Preston, WV, USA
Preston, WV, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
Ida Lurania Miller resided here in Portland, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Portland, Preston, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Ida Lurania Miller resided here in Portland, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Portland, Preston, West Virginia, USA
1912
10 Oct 1912
Age 51
Death of Ida Lurania Miller in Preston, West Virginia, United States
Preston, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1861
    Event Place: Preston, WV, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Portland, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: 1770; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0107
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Portland, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1695; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1375708
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Portland, Preston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Portland, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: 1770; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0107

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Portland, Preston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Portland, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1695; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1375708

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1912
    Event Place: Preston, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kingwood, Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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