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Jefferson James Miller 1845–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Mar 1845

Birth Location: Clifford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 16 Aug 1915

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Father: Charles Miller

Mother: Mary Wells

Spouse(s): Harriet Litts

Children(s): Hugh Miller, William Miller, Henry Miller, Emily Miller

Jefferson James Miller was born in 1845 in Clifford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Charles Nicholson Miller And Mary Asenath Wells. Jefferson James Miller married Harriet Catherine Kate Litts, and had children including Emily L Miller, Henry Letts Harry Miller, Hugh Miller, William Penn Miller. Jefferson James Miller passed away in 1915 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • Jefferson James Miller was born in 1845 in Clifford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Charles Nicholson Miller And Mary Asenath Wells.
  • Jefferson James Miller married Harriet Catherine Kate Litts, and had children including Emily L Miller, Henry Letts Harry Miller, Hugh Miller, William Penn Miller.
  • Jefferson James Miller passed away in 1915 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jefferson Miller's Ancestors

Self
Jefferson Miller
1845–1915
Birth Place: Clifford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Charles Nicholson Miller
1817–1881
Clifford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Asenath) Wells
1819–1883
Clifford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Elder) Miller
1793–1865
Brooklyn, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Algytha Orvis
1792–1856
Greenfield, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
James ((Capt) Wells) III
1783–1848
Minisink, Orange, New York, United States
Polly (Mary) Oakley
1782–1864
Dutchess County, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Adam III
1769–1831
Eleanor Nicholson
1767–1816
Roger **
1767–1848
Marianna Seward
1769–1857
James Jr
1750–1839
Jane Westbrook
1752–1787
Elijah Oakley
1754–1836
Mary Jones
1753–1809
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam II
1740–1817
Juliana Shire
1743–1817
John Nicholson
1742–
Mary Cole
1743–1811
Roger Orvis
1745–1829
Ruth Howe
1748–1828
Joseph Seward
1721–1797
Elizabeth Norton
1726–1784
James Sr.
1721–1793
Bathia Stout
1721–1776
Abraham Westbrook
1732–1790
Blandina Rosenkrans
1733–1789
Elisha Sr
1715–1760
Elizabeth Yeomans
1717–1760
Ephraim Jones
1730–1754
Mary Wheeler
1732–1784

Jefferson Miller's Descendants

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Jefferson (James) Miller (19 Mar 1845–16 Aug 1915) m. Harriet (Catherine "Kate") Litts (16 Sep 1845–07 Jun 1917)
  1. 1. Hugh Miller 1879–1950 m. Mabel Caplis 1882–
  2. 2. William (Penn) Miller 1876– m. Emily Lademacher 1890–
  3. 3. Henry (Letts "Harry") Miller 1874–1944 m. Ethel Vansteinberg 1878–1925
    1. 1. Katharine Miller 1902–
    2. 2. Clayton (Van) Miller 1896–1965 m. Charlotte (Pauline Elizabeth) Seyffert 1897–1999
      1. 1. Marilyn (Marcella Miller) (Floyd) 1928–2003 m. Frank (Dallas) Floyd 1927–2014
      2. 2. Raymond (Charles) Miller 1923–2005 m. Ruth (Marion) Blackwell 1922–1992
      3. 3. Louis (Clayton) Miller 1920–1973
    3. 3. Marilla (L) Miller 1897–1918
    4. 4. Donald (W) Miller 1916–1977
    5. 5. Dorothy (J) Miller 1919–
    6. 6. Gerald (E) Miller 1907–1982
      1. 1. Donald (George) Miller 1935–1984
      2. 2. Gerald (Miller) Jr 1931–2005
    7. 7. Hazel (Lillian) Miller 1900–1959 m. Maurice (M) Donavon 1896– m. Neils Frederiksen 1895–1977
      1. 1. Willard (Eugene) Frederiksen 1921–1991
  4. 4. Emily (L) Miller 1881– m. Oscar (Stephen) Swales 1878–1961

Jefferson Miller's Timeline

2 Records

1845
19 Mar 1845
Birth of Jefferson James Miller in Clifford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
Clifford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
1915
16 Aug 1915
Age 70
Death of Jefferson James Miller in Detroit Wayne County, Michigan, USA
Detroit Wayne County, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1845
    Event Place: Clifford, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Records, The Library of Michigan; Michigan Death Records Project; Rolls: 1-302; Archive BarcodeItem Number: 30000008533279; Roll Number: 219; Certificate Number: 6027
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1915
    Event Place: Detroit Wayne County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Records, The Library of Michigan; Michigan Death Records Project; Rolls: 1-302; Archive BarcodeItem Number: 30000008533279; Roll Number: 219; Certificate Number: 6027
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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