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Jacob Miller 1788–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 May 1788

Birth Location: Jerome, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 6 Oct 1853

Death Location: Jerome, Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Daniel Miller

Mother: Anna Garber

Spouse(s): Mary Dellinger

Children(s): Philip Miller, Christian Miller, John Miller, Leah Miller, Elizabeth Miller, William Miller, Rosanna Bowers

The story of Jacob Miller began in 1788 in Jerome, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States. Jacob Miller married Mary Dellinger, and had children including Christian Miller, Elizabeth Miller, John D Miller, Leah Leana Miller, Philip Miller, Rosanna Miller Bowers, William D Miller. Jacob Miller passed away in 1853 in Jerome, Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Miller began in 1788 in Jerome, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States.
  • Jacob Miller married Mary Dellinger, and had children including Christian Miller, Elizabeth Miller, John D Miller, Leah Leana Miller, Philip Miller, Rosanna Miller Bowers, William D Miller.
  • Jacob Miller passed away in 1853 in Jerome, Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Miller
1752–1819
Birth Location: Lancaster, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
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Anna Garber
1776–1837
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Dellinger
1790–1850
Birth Location: Swover Creek, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Philip Miller
1813–1889
Birth Location: –
PM
Christian Miller
1821–1894
Birth Location: Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America
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John Miller
1827–1900
Birth Location: Jerome, Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America
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Leah Miller
1827–1901
Birth Location: Jerome, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Miller
1817–1878
Birth Location: Stony Creek, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
EM
William Miller
1840–1911
Birth Location: Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America
WM
Rosanna Bowers
1815–1891
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, United States
RB

Jacob Miller's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Miller
1788–1853
Birth Place: Jerome, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Parents
Daniel Miller
1752–1819
Lancaster, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
Anna Garber
1776–1837
Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Ludwig Miller
1725–1792
Taneytown, York County, Pennsylvania, USA
Barbara Long
1729–
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania Colonial America
John (H.) Garber
1717–1787
Germany
Barbara Miller
1733–1808
Great-Grandparents
Hans Miller
1692–1771
Susanna Berchtol
1688–1791
Johann Meyer
1719–1786
Anna Gingerich
1716–1802
Johann Muller
1692–1771
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Mueller
1655–1695
Irene Charites
1670–1695
Hans Berchtol
1641–1711
Anna Lutz-Berchtol
1655–1697
Anna Kunigund
1707–1780
Johannes Gingerich\Kingery
1679–1769
Catharina Erb
1690–1747
Johann Mueller
1655–1695
Irene (Müller)
1670–1724

Jacob Miller's Descendants

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Jacob Miller (29 May 1788–6 Oct 1853) m. Mary Dellinger (5 Jul 1790–1850)
  1. 1. Philip Miller 1813–1889 m. Mary Miller 1817–
    1. 1. Rebecca Miller 1845–1915 m. Henry Funkhouser 1842–1926
      1. 1. Charles Funkhouser 1876–1926 m. Elsie (Selba) Combs 1885–1952
        1. 1. Elva Funkhouser 1913–2000 m. Rollin (Morgan) Larrick 1911–1980
  2. 2. Christian Miller 1821–1894
  3. 3. John (D) Miller 1827–1900 m. Rebecca Ryan 1832–1902
    1. 1. Mary (E) Miller 1851–1916 m. John (Henry) Foltz 1852–1934
      1. 1. Joseph (Thomas) Foltz 1872–1937 m. Rebecca Sine 1876–1971
        1. 1. Guy (Winfred) Foltz 1900–1966 m. Cordelia (Barb) Barb 1898–1931
        2. 2. Marshal (Oswald) Foltz 1905–1923
      2. 2. Sarah (Cordelia) Foltz 1875–
        1. 1. Kennie (May) Sine 1900–
    2. 2. Adam (R) Miller 1853–1922
  4. 4. Leah (Leana) Miller 1827–1901
  5. 5. Elizabeth Miller 1817–1878 m. Isaac Funkhouser 1811–1875
    1. 1. Amos Funkhouser 1842–1909 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Miller 1851–1910
      1. 1. Tobias (Aquinter) Funkhouser 1885–1974 m. Martha (Edna) Coffman 1888–1979
        1. 1. Reba (Ophelia) Funkhouser 1909–2011 m. James (R) Foltz 1907–1991
    2. 2. Ambrose Funkhouser 1844–1911
    3. 3. Hayden (David) Funkhouser 1854–1927
    4. 4. Lafayette Funkhouser 1856–1936
    5. 5. Rosanna (Funkhouser) Dellinger 1852–1889
  6. 6. William (D) Miller 1840–1911 m. Catherine (Ryan) Miller 1847–1875
    1. 1. Noah (Lorenzo) Miller 1870–1957 m. Amanda (Alice) Moomaw 1872–1951
      1. 1. Melvin (Medford) Miller 1909–1975 m. Edna (Elizabeth) May 1906–2002
        1. 1. Gloria (Alice) Miller 1936–2023 m. Max (Carson) Bowers 1938–2022
  7. 7. Rosanna (Miller) Bowers 1815–1891 m. Joseph Bowers 1811–1886
    1. 1. Ellanora Heishman 1853–1922 m. James (Bennett) Heishman 1860–1920
      1. 1. Phillip (Elmer Heishman) Sr 1891–1965 m. Elizabeth (Malinda) Carpenter 1891–
        1. 1. Ruth (Irene) Heishman 1918–
        2. 2. Ellanora (Christina) Heishman 1919–2015
        3. 3. Phillip (Elmer Heishman) Jr 1925–2016
        4. 4. Charlotte (Virginia) Heishman 1923–1995
      2. 2. Charles (E) Heishman 1893–1918
      3. 3. Robert (Franklin) Heishman 1880–1942 m. Ollie (Lee) Bowers 1883–1966
        1. 1. Pearlie (M) Heishman 1906–1982 m. Elmer (Ray) Hottle 1899–1985
        2. 2. Florine (Odessa) Heishman 1926–
        3. 3. Alfred (Russell) Heishman 1908–1978
        4. 4. Harry (Lee) Heishman 1920–1986
        5. 5. Virginia (Ellen) Heishman 1910–1985
        6. 6. Earl (Franklin) Heishman 1917–1990
        7. 7. Paul (Roberts) Heishman 1904–1993
        8. 8. Florine (Odessa) Heishman 1926–
      4. 4. Annie (Rebecca) Golladay 1881–1971 m. Charles (Marion) Golladay 1863–1934
        1. 1. Mavin (E) Golladay 1909–
        2. 2. Emmerson (C) Golladay 1911–
        3. 3. Prentis (R) Golladay 1915–
      5. 5. Cora (A) Heishman 1883–1952 m. Russell (Monroe) Stout 1877–1927 m. Victor (Raymond) Dinges 1887–
        1. 1. Ethel (M) Stout 1910–
        2. 2. Mary Dinges 1907–
        3. 3. Esther (I) Stout 1915–1999
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) Bowers 1850–1895
    3. 3. Elizabeth Bowers 1837–1911 m. Jacob Myers 1826–1900
      1. 1. Lucinda Myers 1858–1925
      2. 2. Francina Myers 1864–1903
      3. 3. Lovina Myers 1861–1918
      4. 4. William (T) Myers 1867–1954
        1. 1. Stanley (Greene) Myers 1910–1966
        2. 2. Catherine (Caroline) Moll 1913–2004
        3. 3. Linden (Lee) Myers 1923–
      5. 5. John (Joseph) Myers 1876–1957
      6. 6. Ida (R) Myers 1870–1941
        1. 1. Roy (Otis) Bowman 1899–1986
        2. 2. Bertie (Ellen) Zirkle 1910–2009
        3. 3. Joseph (Earl) Bowman 1894–1977
      7. 7. Mary (Ellen) Myers 1873–1949
      8. 8. Pearl (A.) Myers 1879–1960
        1. 1. Paul Fultz 1906–
      9. 9. Sarah (Elizabeth) Myers 1881–1962 m. Jonas (Michael) Carpenter 1879–1953
        1. 1. Pauline (Ellen) Carpenter 1914–1963
        2. 2. Roy (Luther) Carpenter 1906–1973
      10. 10. Rebecca Myers 1856–
    4. 4. Rebecca Bowers 1840–1926 m. James (Walter) Miller 1839–1884
      1. 1. Dolly Miller 1871–1906 m. James (Daniel) Wilkins 1875–1958
      2. 2. Sarah (Alice) Miller 1868–1935 m. Thomas (Nelson Adam) Dellinger 1865–1901
        1. 1. Ida (Rebecca) Dellinger 1888–1973 m. Jacob (Burvin) Funkhouser 1877–1967
        2. 2. Thomas (A.) Dellinger 1899–1974
        3. 3. Infant (Daughter) Dellinger 1887–1887
        4. 4. Walter (Cleveland) Dellinger 1893–1964
      3. 3. Mary (E.) Miller 1870–1894
        1. 1. Branson (Euphemia) Miller 1894–1968
      4. 4. Alfred Miller 1879–1894
      5. 5. Amos Miller 1881–1958
      6. 6. Emma (Catherine) Miller 1873–1932 m. William (Godfrey) Miller 1869–1953
        1. 1. Luther (Titus) Miller 1894–1978
        2. 2. Mazie Miller 1897–1979
        3. 3. James (Tucker) Miller 1899–1966
        4. 4. Rodney (Allen) Miller 1904–1987 m. Glenna Miller 1913–
        5. 5. Shirley (Alstin) Miller 1916–1964
        6. 6. Carvie (Edwin) Miller 1902–1902
        7. 7. Elmer (Berlin) Miller 1906–1906
        8. 8. Clayton (Wilber) Miller 1914–1914
        9. 9. Linden (Kendrick) Miller 1911–1975
        10. 10. Infant (Daughter) Miller 1893–1893
    5. 5. William (Franklin) Bowers 1860–1861
    6. 6. Lydia Bowers 1861–1861
    7. 7. Infant Bowers 1855–1855
    8. 8. Sarah (Catherine) Bowers 1845–1918 m. John (B) Miller 1842–1925
      1. 1. Martha (Ellen) Miller 1872–1957 m. Cyrus (Gideon) Eckstine 1855–1917
        1. 1. Audrey (May) Eckstine 1900–1981
        2. 2. Ida (Esta) Eckstein 1902–1997
        3. 3. John (J) Eckstein 1905–
        4. 4. Grace (E) Eckstein 1908–
        5. 5. Audin (M) Eckstein 1900–
      2. 2. Fannie Miller 1871–
      3. 3. Cora (Alice) Miller 1883–1953 m. Benjamin (Tony) Miller 1883–1957
        1. 1. Katie (May) Miller 1913–1999
        2. 2. Julia (Alice) Miller 1918–2002
      4. 4. Elizabeth Miller 1878–1956 m. Joseph (Hugh) Irwin 1870–
        1. 1. Clara Irwin 1901–
        2. 2. John (P) Irwin 1903–
        3. 3. William (L) Irwin 1905–
        4. 4. Joseph Irwin 1909–
      5. 5. Andrew (Clarence) Miller 1887–1969
      6. 6. Hannah (Rosanna) Miller 1880–1919
      7. 7. Daughter Miller 1886–1886
    9. 9. Caroline Bowers 1850–1926 m. Richard Ryan 1847–1906
      1. 1. Robert Ryan 1884–1944
      2. 2. Homer Ryan 1880–1981
      3. 3. Clarence (Franklin) Ryan 1894–1895
      4. 4. Oscar Ryan 1878–1964
        1. 1. Clarence (Henry) Ryan 1903–1962
        2. 2. Bertie (Pauline) Ryan 1908–
        3. 3. Lula (Frances) Ryan 1902–
      5. 5. Mary (Alice) Ryan 1881–1901
      6. 6. Minnie (Agnes) Ryan 1886–1969
        1. 1. Glenn (Ryan) Thayer 1926–2015
      7. 7. Emma (Rebecca) Ryan 1889–1973 m. Charles (Homer Marple) Sr. 1891–1952
        1. 1. Charles (Homer Marple) Jr. 1915–1974
        2. 2. Kenneth (Wayne) Marple 1920–1987
        3. 3. Maurie (Marcus Marple) Sr 1913–2000
        4. 4. Berlin (Barton) Marple 1923–1998
      8. 8. Hattie (Florence) Ryan 1891–1985 m. John (David) Runkle 1884–1969 m. John (G R) Harlow 1892–
        1. 1. Mark (Alexander Harlow) Sr. 1924–2011
    10. 10. Syrum (Samuel) Bowers 1843–1914 m. Amanda Heishman 1847–1917
      1. 1. Arthur (Monroe) Bowers 1880–1966 m. Torrinda (Ellen) Foltz 1879–1962
        1. 1. Berlin (Stanley) Bowers 1906–1985 m. Elizabeth (Florence) Heishman 1905–1998
        2. 2. Mason Bowers 1909–1959 m. Georgia (Alice) Polk 1906–1990
        3. 3. Albert (A) Bowers 1912–1932
        4. 4. Waldo Bowers 1917–1987 m. Ruth Cook 1920–2010
        5. 5. Carson (C) Bowers 1914–1991 m. Floretta (Marcally) Hambleton 1912–2002
        6. 6. Preston (Victor) Bowers 1914–1915
      2. 2. Abraham Bowers 1871–1946 m. Sarah Brill 1875–1915 m. Rebecca (Frances Myers) Bowers 1867–1952
        1. 1. Paul (Monroe) Bowers 1905–1980
        2. 2. John (Hope) Bowers 1911–2002 m. Helen (Marie) Donivan 1919–2001
      3. 3. Charles (Edward) Bowers 1878–1954 m. Effie (Susan) Fox 1882–1937
        1. 1. Perry (Lee) Bowers 1904–1991 m. Beulah (May) Sager 1904–2002
        2. 2. Luther (Guy) Bowers 1906–1980 m. Beulah (M) Helsley 1904–1973
        3. 3. Mamie (Virginia) Bowers 1910–1996 m. Carlos (Marston) Eastep 1911–1997
        4. 4. Eugene Bowers 1914–1983 m. Hazel (Frances) Wolfe 1917–1993
        5. 5. Beulah (Mae) Bowers 1908–1989 m. Arnold (Hisey) Estep 1909–1990
        6. 6. Charles (Cooper) Bowers 1920–2006 m. Emily (Louise) Bowers 1921–2015
        7. 7. Russel (J) Bowers 1902–1970 m. Muriel (Seal) Hoffman 1913–1985 m. Nora (C) Bowers 1878–1970
        8. 8. Clara (Esther) Bowers 1918–1919
      4. 4. Emma (R) Bowers 1872–1882
      5. 5. Joseph (Franklin) Bowers 1876–1952 m. Mary (Lee) Heishman 1878–1958
        1. 1. Claude (M.) Bowers 1905–1905
        2. 2. Syrum (Otis) Bowers 1901–1920
        3. 3. John (Joseph) Bowers 1914–2000 m. Mildred (Catherine) Hott 1915–1999
        4. 4. Landon Bowers 1923–1989 m. Patricia Brill 1934–2001 m. Hazel Maphis 1925–2011
        5. 5. Luther (Curtis) Bowers 1900–1970 m. Esther (Pauline) Bowers 1900–1975 m. Mary (E) Bowers 1902–1979 m. Hattie (May) Heishman 1900–1924
        6. 6. Maudie (Victoria) Bowers 1905–1996 m. Bernard (Tobertis) Heishman 1899–1989
      6. 6. Elizabeth Bowers 1874–1954 m. Thomas (Franklin) Foltz 1876–1966
        1. 1. Laura (V) Foltz 1913–2007
        2. 2. Annie (May) Miller 1905–1997
        3. 3. Ollie (F) Foltz 1916–2014
        4. 4. Amand (I) Foltz 1909–1940
        5. 5. George (W) Foltz 1914–2006
        6. 6. Lelia (V) Foltz 1920–1975
        7. 7. Lester (Lee) Foltz 1919–1988
        8. 8. Herley (L) Foltz 1901–
        9. 9. Mary (E) Fultz 1905–1997 m. John (Titus) Miller 1896–1983
        10. 10. Agnes (P) Miller 1907–1996
        11. 11. Kirby (Lee) Foltz 1901–1984
        12. 12. Infant (Daughter) Foltz 1904–1904
        13. 13. Mark (M.) Foltz 1902–1902
      7. 7. Victoria Bowers 1883–1973 m. Paul (Spitler) Markley 1883–1965
        1. 1. Melvin (F) Markley 1914–2013 m. Jean (Courtney) Markley 1919–2010
        2. 2. Elmer (Winfield) Markley 1919–2010 m. Hilda (B.) Markley 1917–1986
        3. 3. Albert (A) Markley 1911–2006
      8. 8. Ernest (G) Bowers 1886–1961 m. Effie (Vernon) Hetzel 1888–1971
        1. 1. Albert (Ogden) Bowers 1917–2004 m. Imogene (Lee) Fultz 1918–1956
        2. 2. Gale (Victoria) Bowers 1918–2003 m. Robert (Lafonzo) Alexander* 1918–1991

Jacob Miller's Timeline

7 Records

1788
29 March 1788
Birth of Jacob Miller in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1788
29 Mar 1788
Birth of Jacob Miller in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1788
29 May 1788
Birth of Jacob Miller in Jerome, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Jerome, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 62
Jacob Miller resided here in District 58, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
District 58, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
1853
6 October 1853
Age 65
Death of Jacob Miller in Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America
Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America
1853
6 Oct 1853
Age 65
Death of Jacob Miller in Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
1853
6 Oct 1853
Age 65
Death of Jacob Miller in Strasburg, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Strasburg, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 March 1788
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1788
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 May 1788
    Event Place: Jerome, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 58, Shenandoah, Virginia; Roll: M432_976; Page: 124A; Image: 252
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 58, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 58, Shenandoah, Virginia; Roll: M432_976; Page: 124A; Image: 252

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 October 1853
    Event Place: Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1853
    Event Place: Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1853
    Event Place: Strasburg, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jerome, Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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