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James Ross McMillen 1823–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1823

Birth Location: Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 14 Jul 1893

Death Location: Frostburg, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Thomas 🟦

Mother: Margaret 🟦

Spouse(s): Nancy Depp

Children(s): Jacob McMillen, Anna McMillin, John McMillen, William McMillen, Sarah McMillen, Mary McMillen, Nancy McMillen, Charles McMillen, Philip McMillen, Emily McMillen

The story of James Ross McMillen began in 1823 in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1831, James Ross McMillen resided in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, James Ross McMillen resided in Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA. James Ross McMillen married Nancy Depp, and had children including Anna C Mcmillin, Charles Mcmillen, Emily S Mcmillen, Jacob Hunter Mcmillen, John G Mcmillen, Mary Elizabeth Mcmillen, Nancy Marilla Mcmillen, Philip E Mcmillen, Sarah Martha Mcmillen, William D Mcmillen. James Ross McMillen passed away in 1893 in Frostburg, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Ross McMillen began in 1823 in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1831, James Ross McMillen resided in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, James Ross McMillen resided in Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • James Ross McMillen married Nancy Depp, and had children including Anna C Mcmillin, Charles Mcmillen, Emily S Mcmillen, Jacob Hunter Mcmillen, John G Mcmillen, Mary Elizabeth Mcmillen, Nancy Marilla Mcmillen, Philip E Mcmillen, Sarah Martha Mcmillen, William D Mcmillen.
  • James Ross McMillen passed away in 1893 in Frostburg, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas 🟦
1783–1865
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
T🟦
Margaret 🟦
1790–1855
Birth Location: Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
M🟦

Spouses(s)

Nancy Depp
1826–1914
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA
ND

Children(s)

Jacob McMillen
1856–1927
Birth Location: Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States
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Anna McMillin
1865–1924
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
AM
John McMillen
1862–1935
Birth Location: Oliveburg, Pennsylvania
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William McMillen
1862–1932
Birth Location: Oliver Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
WM
Sarah McMillen
1848–1912
Birth Location: Huntington, Pennsylvania, United States
SM
Mary McMillen
1853–1922
Birth Location: Oliveburg, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
MM
Nancy McMillen
1858–1946
Birth Location: Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States
NM
Charles McMillen
1865–
Birth Location: Ohio
CM
Philip McMillen
1855–1855
Birth Location: Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States
PM
Emily McMillen
1860–1861
Birth Location: Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States
EM

James McMillen's Ancestors

Self
James McMillen
1823–1893
Birth Place: Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Thomas McMillin 🟦
1783–1865
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret (Porter Grady) 🟦
1790–1855
Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Andrew (McMillin) 🟦
1761–1811
Antrim County, Northern Ireland
Margaret (Rowan) 🟦
1765–1849
Monaghan, Monaghan, Ireland
William Grady
1747–1825
Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Batten
1738–
Great-Grandparents
Hugh 🟦
1740–1803
Jane 🟦
1730–1786
John 🟦
1745–1845
Martha 🟦
1752–1827
William Greedy
1718–
Elizabeth Collard
1718–1769
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William 🟦
1705–1783
Jean 🟦
1710–1780
William 🟦
1716–1791
Margaret 🟦
1718–

James McMillen's Descendants

1.
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James (Ross) McMillen (18 Mar 1823–14 Jul 1893) m. Nancy Depp (12 Aug 1826–21 Oct 1914)
  1. 1. Jacob (Hunter) McMillen 1856–1927 m. Melissa (Amanda) Hawthorne 1862–1927
    1. 1. Harry (J) McMillen 1882–1883
    2. 2. Ollie (Glenn) McMillen 1898–1962 m. Estella (Marion) Colbey 1893–1958
      1. 1. Mildred (A) McMillen 1923–1958 m. George (Raymond) Linn 1922–1994
      2. 2. Blair (Adrian) Colbey 1916–2002 m. Pauline (Frances) Baxter 1915–1963
        1. 1. Judith (Ann) Colbey 1941–2019
      3. 3. Walter (Leroy) McMillen 1926–1997
    3. 3. Henry (Cloyd) McMillen 1884–1972 m. Lulu (Pearl) Motton 1892–1945 m. Edith (Idella) Bloom 1889–1971
      1. 1. Earl Gelnett 1922–1985 m. Iva (P) Shaffer 1923–2019
      2. 2. Bert (Carl) Gelnett 1926–1979 m. Jessie (M) Pekarski 1919–
      3. 3. Elmore (Olive) McMillen 1913– m. Daisy (Ellen) Mason 1909–
        1. 1. Perry McMullin 1936–2019
        2. 2. Joseph (H) McMillen 1938–2006
      4. 4. Harold (Austin) McMillen 1917–1969 m. Erma (M) Fryer 1913–1974
    4. 4. Bessie (Viola) McMillen 1888–1952 m. Stacy (Edward) Bloom 1887–1961
      1. 1. Nellie (Mae) Bloom 1916–1985 m. Claude (Merle) Wescott 1898–1971
      2. 2. Harry (Irvin) Bloom 1918–1989 m. Lillian (Mae) Huling 1886–1963 m. Mary (Catherine) Bond 1928–2017
        1. 1. David (L) Bloom 1939–2018 m. Sally (L) Lamar 1940–2014
      3. 3. Russell (Otis) Bloom 1913–2001 m. Margaret (Wilma) Greenawalt 1916–1952 m. Nellie (Estella) Kiffer 1928–1992
      4. 4. George (Anthony) Bloom 1910–1982
      5. 5. Ralph (Daniel) Bloom 1912–1993 m. Josephine Cicero 1916–1979
        1. 1. Kenneth (S.) Bloom 1951–1995
        2. 2. Ralph (Daniel Bloom) Jr 1944–2023
    5. 5. James (George) McMillen 1886–1966 m. Beulah (Irene) Brubaker 1895–1956
      1. 1. Margaret (Avanell) McMillen 1913–1989 m. Elmer (Theron) Ramsey 1911–1970
        1. 1. Earl (James) Ramsey 1938–2014
        2. 2. Donald (Dean) Ramsey 1933–2016
        3. 3. Paul (Ernest) Ramsey 1949–2012
        4. 4. Ruth (Gail) Ramsey 1942–2001
      2. 2. Sherman (Clair) McMillen 1914–1993 m. Ruth (Aileen) Henry 1920–2005
      3. 3. Glenn (Olin) McMillen 1916–1996 m. Rebecca (Ruth) Hartman 1915–1988
      4. 4. Donna (Mc) Millen 1933–2017 m. Stanley (Edward) Sznajder 1929–2004
      5. 5. Ruth McMillen 1921–1929
      6. 6. Delbert (Ray) McMillen 1925–1992 m. Lois (Irene) Thorngren 1927–2015 m. Dorothy (Loise) Fuller 1926–2013
        1. 1. Delbert (R.) McMillen 1947–2022
  2. 2. Anna (C) McMillin 1865–1924
  3. 3. John (G.) McMillen 1862–1935 m. Lottie (Levina) George 1880–1950
    1. 1. Perry (Dewey) McMillin 1898–1966
    2. 2. Ella (Irene) McMillen 1899–1984
    3. 3. Glenn (Earl) McMillen 1909–1988
    4. 4. Harry (G) McMillen 1902–1978
    5. 5. Alice (E) McMillen 1903–1981
    6. 6. John (Depp) McMillen 1905–1982
  4. 4. William (D) McMillen 1862–1932 m. Marcella Black 1867–1943
    1. 1. Norman (Roy) McMillen 1904–1978 m. Ruth (Dorothy) Burkett 1905–1993
      1. 1. Edward (Harry) McMillen 1924–1993
      2. 2. Mae (Elizabeth) McMillen 1927–1997
      3. 3. Dorothy (Irene) McMillen 1932–2023 m. Levi (Thompson) Smith 1923–1982
      4. 4. Leonard McMillen 1923–2002
      5. 5. Norma (Jean) McMillen 1934–2018 m. Robert (Jay) Smith 1934–1994
      6. 6. William (Dale) McMillen 1929–1991
  5. 5. Sarah (Martha) McMillen 1848–1912 m. Robert (Graham) Woodside 1843–1926
  6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) McMillen 1853–1922 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Croasman 1862–1925
  7. 7. Nancy (Marilla) McMillen 1858–1946 m. Peter (David) Shaffer 1850–1910
    1. 1. Jennie (Dora) Shaffer 1881–1955 m. Alex Ruffaner 1882–1946
      1. 1. William (Avy) Ruffaner 1905–1973 m. Alma (J.) Bennett 1904–2001
        1. 1. Ada (Mae) Ruffaner 1931–2022 m. Thomas (Arron Redin) Jr 1928–1998
        2. 2. Harold (William) Ruffaner 1924–1999 m. Earline (Ida) Seckinger 1921–1987
      2. 2. Clark (Alexander) Ruffaner 1910–1965 m. Helen (Lucille) Means 1916–1993
        1. 1. James (Means) Ruffaner 1939–1967
    2. 2. Mabel (Mae) Shaffer 1883–1946
    3. 3. Anna (Cordilla) Shaffer 1879–1946 m. William (Herbert) Lingenfelter 1876–1945
      1. 1. William (Howard) Lingenfelter 1908–1980 m. Beatrice Braunz 1911–1980
        1. 1. John (H.) Lingenfelter 1946–2006
      2. 2. Andrew (Frederick) Lingenfelter 1900–1951 m. Sadie (Sedella) Brumbaugh 1906–1986
        1. 1. Frederick (Earl) Lingenfelter 1924–2011 m. Frances (A) Ward 1924–2002
        2. 2. Fonda (May) Lingenfelter 1929–2004 m. Harold (Clifford) Williams 1933–2008
        3. 3. Theda (Scedella) Lingenfelter 1926–2009 m. Harvey (Delmar) Casner 1924–1983
        4. 4. William Lingenfelter 1945–2011
      3. 3. Ira (M.) Lingenfelter 1916–1991
      4. 4. Nancy (Pearl) Lingenfelter 1922–1974
      5. 5. Sarah (Catherine) Lingenfelter 1899–1977
      6. 6. Edward (Guy) Lingenfelter 1918–1918
    4. 4. Maud (Elizabeth) Shaffer 1876–1928
    5. 5. Harry (Ross) Shaffer 1885–1909
    6. 6. Ida (Blanche) Shaffer 1894–1964
    7. 7. Nannie (L) Shaffer 1887–1910
    8. 8. Stella (Pearl) Shaffer 1896–1975 m. Clarence (E) Shaffer 1891–1990
      1. 1. Iva (P) Shaffer 1923–2019 m. Earl Gelnett 1922–1985
      2. 2. Allen (Edward) Shaffer 1918–2009 m. Nina (Marie) Keating 1917–1999
      3. 3. Olive Shaffer 1915–1915
      4. 4. Forrest (Isaac) Shaffer 1916–2010
      5. 5. Glen (F) Shaffer 1920–
      6. 6. Harry (F) Shaffer 1925–
    9. 9. Sarah (Belle) Shaffer 1889–1953
    10. 10. Alice (Irene) Shaffer 1898–1979
    11. 11. William (Earl) Shaffer 1892–1968
    12. 12. George (Lee) Shaffer 1900–1966
  8. 8. Charles McMillen 1865–
  9. 9. Philip (E) McMillen 1855–1855
  10. 10. Emily (S) McMillen 1860–1861

James McMillen's Timeline

8 Records

1823
18 Mar 1823
Birth of James Ross McMillen in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, USA
Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, USA
1831
13 Sep 1831
Age 8
James Ross McMillen resided here in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 37
James Ross McMillen resided here in Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 37
James Ross McMillen resided here in Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 47
James Ross McMillen resided here in Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 57
James Ross McMillen resided here in Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 57
James Ross McMillen resided here in Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
1893
14 Jul 1893
Age 70
Death of James Ross McMillen in Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States
Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1823
    Event Place: Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 032001-035000
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1136; Family History Film: 1255136; Page: 128C; Enumeration District: 193; Image: 0255
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1352; Page: 105B; Image: 181365; Family History Library Film: 552851
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1118; Page: 208; Image: 214; Family History Library Film: 805118
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1831
    Event Place: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Gettysburg Compiler; Publication Date: 13 Sep 1831; Publication Place: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1118; Page: 208; Image: 214; Family History Library Film: 805118

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1118; Page: 208; Image: 214; Family History Library Film: 805118

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1352; Page: 105B; Image: 181365; Family History Library Film: 552851

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1136; Family History Film: 1255136; Page: 128C; Enumeration District: 193; Image: 0255

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oliver, Jefferson, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1136; Family History Film: 1255136; Page: 128C; Enumeration District: 193; Image: 0255

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1893
    Event Place: Jefferson, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Frostburg, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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