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Jefferson Davis Miller 1861 – 1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Nov 1861

Birth Location: Catawba County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 24 Feb 1941

Death Location: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA

Father: Joel Miller

Mother: Harriet Miller

Spouse(s): Sarah Miller

Children(s): Nora Frye, Olive Miller, Urban Miller, Gerald Miller, Chloe Robinson, Edith (Edmisten)

The story of Jefferson Davis Miller began in 1861 in Catawba County, North Carolina, USA. In 1870, Jefferson Davis Miller resided in Hickory Tavern, Catawba, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, Jefferson Davis Miller resided in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA. Jefferson Davis Miller married Sarah Jane (Hunt) Miller, and had children including Nora May (Miller) Frye, Olive Grace Miller, Urban Owen Miller, Gerald Orestus Miller, Chloe Zenoba \ Zenobia (Miller) Robinson, Edith Octavia Miller (Edmisten). Jefferson Davis Miller passed away in 1941 in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jefferson Davis Miller began in 1861 in Catawba County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, Jefferson Davis Miller resided in Hickory Tavern, Catawba, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Jefferson Davis Miller resided in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA.
  • Jefferson Davis Miller married Sarah Jane (Hunt) Miller, and had children including Nora May (Miller) Frye, Olive Grace Miller, Urban Owen Miller, Gerald Orestus Miller, Chloe Zenoba \ Zenobia (Miller) Robinson, Edith Octavia Miller (Edmisten).
  • Jefferson Davis Miller passed away in 1941 in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joel Miller
1821 – 1902
Birth Location: Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
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Harriet Miller
1825 – 1887
Birth Location: Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
HM

Spouses(s)

Sarah Miller
1862 – 1945
Birth Location: Catawba County, North Carolina USA
SM

Children(s)

Nora Frye
1885 – 1966
Birth Location: North Carolina
NF
Olive Miller
1886 – 1904
Birth Location: North Carolina
OM
Urban Miller
1890 – 1958
Birth Location: Catawba, North Carolina, USA
UM
Gerald Miller
1893 – 1964
Birth Location: Catawba, North Carolina, United States
GM
Chloe Robinson
1895 – 1988
Birth Location: Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
CR
Edith (Edmisten)
1897 – 1985
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Jefferson Miller's Ancestors

Self
Jefferson Miller
1861 – 1941
Birth Place: Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Joel Miller
1821 – 1902
Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
Harriet (\ Harriett Elizabeth (Bolick \ Bolch)) Miller
1825 – 1887
Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Johann (Frederick (Fred) Miller \) Müeller
1792 – 1851
Lincoln County, NC
Frances (\ Franny \ Fanny (Bolch \ Bolick)) Miller
1794 – 1862
Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
Johann ("Adam" Bolch \ Bolick \) Bolich
1779 – 1833
Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America
Elizabeth ((Mauser \ Mouser) Bolch \) Bolick)
1785 – 1840
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Miller
1763 – 1828
Christina Müeller)
1780 – 1858
Johan Bolich
1756 – 1834
Maria Bolch
1756 – 1839
Jacob Bolch
1755 – 1826
Maria Bolich
1753 – 1830
Jacob Mouser
1743 – 1799
Anna Mouser
1746 – 1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Frederick Miller
1756 – 1804
Catherine (Miller)
1740 – 1845
Jacob Bolch
1755 – 1826
Maria Bolich
1753 – 1830
Johann Bolick
1725 – 1794
Anna Bolich
1725 – 1777
Johann Thiel
1719 – 1790
Mary Deal
1722 – 1767
Johann Bolick
1725 – 1794
Anna Bolich
1725 – 1777
Johann Grimes
1722 – 1796
Christina Grimes
1726 – 1778
Hans Mouser
1707 – 1777
Agatha Mauser
1711 – 1822
Johan Hauck
1719 – 1761
Anna Haucke
1720 – 1790

Jefferson Miller's Descendants

1.
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Jefferson (Davis) Miller (11 Nov 1861 – 24 Feb 1941) m. Sarah (Jane (Hunt)) Miller (19 September 1862 – 6 Dec 1945)
  1. 1. Nora (May (Miller)) Frye (abt 1885 – 28 December 1966) m. James (Hillary) Frye (30 Apr 1883 – 6 JUN 1960)
  2. 2. Olive (Grace) Miller (28 Jul 1886 – 22 Jan 1904)
  3. 3. Urban (Owen) Miller (30 January 1890 – 06 December 1958)
  4. 4. Gerald (Orestus) Miller (9 Apr 1893 – 15 July 1964) m. Maude (Elizabeth Propst) (Miller) (22 June 1894 – 9 September 1982)
  5. 5. Chloe (Zenoba \ Zenobia (Miller)) Robinson (17 Feb 1895 – 29 Oct 1988) m. James (Jeremiah "JJ") Robinson (19 January 1898 – 2 September 1967)
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann (Robinson) (McCombs)) Glover (23 July 1931 – 9 Jan 2022) m. Charles (Augustus) McCombs (11 Nov 1929 – 21 January 1973) m. Francis (Calvin) Glover (29 Jan 1929 – 18 May 1996)
      1. 1. Nora (Ann McCombs) Winchester (26 Nov 1955 – )
      2. 2. Connie (Chloe McCombs (Simmons) (Brown) (Parker)) (Batchelder) (24 Nov 1957 – ) m. Forrest (Jay) Simmons (Jan 07 1956 – ) m. Alexander (Charles "Sandy") Brown (12 March 1958 – )
        1. 1. Becky (Elizabeth) Simmons (16 July 1981 – )
        2. 2. Dylan (Alexander) Brown (4 Feb 1987 – )
        3. 3. Wesley (Craig) Batchelder (15 Feb 2002 – )
      3. 3. Charles (Augustus) McCombs (11 Apr 1961 – )
    2. 2. Edna (Joyce Robinson) Kirkpatrick (4 May 1933 – ) m. Donald ("Don" Lee) Kirkpatrick (12 Oct 1930 – )
      1. 1. James (Lee) Kirkpatrick (15 May 1956 – )
      2. 2. Donald (Lynn) Kirkpatrick (24 Oct 1959 – )
    3. 3. Ethel (Zeoba Robinson) Balch (7 Apr 1935 – 29 Sep 2006) m. Clayton (Leeman) Balch (1924 – )
    4. 4. Barbara (Louise Robinson) (Humberg) (31 Dec 1936 – ) m. Lowell (Herbert) Humberg (22 Sep 1936 – )
  6. 6. Edith (Octavia Miller) (Edmisten) (19 Nov 1897 – 04 January 1985) m. Raymond (Earl) Edmisten (25 Apr 1892 – 5 May 1935)

Jefferson Miller's Timeline

11 Records

1861
11 Nov 1861
Birth of Jefferson Davis Miller in Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 9
Jefferson Davis Miller resided here in Hickory Tavern, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Hickory Tavern, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Jefferson Davis Miller resided here in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
Jefferson Davis Miller resided here in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
Jefferson Davis Miller resided here in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
Jefferson Davis Miller resided here in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 69
Jefferson Davis Miller resided here in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina
Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 74
Jefferson Davis Miller resided here in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina
Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 79
Jefferson Davis Miller resided here in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
1941
24 Feb 1941
Age 80
Death of Jefferson Davis Miller in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
1941
26 Feb 1941
Age 80
Burial of Jefferson Davis Miller in Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1861
    Event Place: Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2886; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 18-14B
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1289; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 34; Image: 82
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: 1680; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 247.0; FHL microfilm: 2341414
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: 957; Family History Film: 1254957; Page: 380D; Enumeration District: 041; Image: 0227
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hickory Tavern, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1128; Page: 569B; Image: 44557; Family History Library Film: 552627
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: 1187; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1241187
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1102; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1375115
    [9] North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [10] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hickory Tavern, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hickory Tavern, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1128; Page: 569B; Image: 44557; Family History Library Film: 552627

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: 957; Family History Film: 1254957; Page: 380D; Enumeration District: 041; Image: 0227

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: 1187; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1241187

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1102; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1375115

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1289; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 34; Image: 82

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: 1680; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 247.0; FHL microfilm: 2341414

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2886; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 18-14B

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2886; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 18-14B

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1941
    Event Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] North Carolina, Birth Indexes, 1800-2000
    [3] North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Newport News, Virginia, Daily Press Obituary Index, 1898-1988

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1941
    Event Place: Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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