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Joe C. Miller Sr. 1874–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 October 1874

Birth Location: Falls County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 2 July 1955

Death Location: Odessa, Ector County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Henry Miller

Mother:

Spouse(s): Rosenza Degrate, Joyce Sanford

Children(s): Josephine Miller, Isaac Miller, Joe Jr, Margie Miller, Emma Miller, Jimmie Miller, Lavanah Solomon

The story of Joe C. Miller Sr. began in 1874 in Falls County, Texas, USA. In 1930, Joe C. Miller Sr. resided in Precinct 4, Precinct 4, McLennan, Texas, USA. In 1934, Joe C. Miller Sr. resided in Waco, Texas, USA. Joe C. Miller Sr. married Joyce Lee Sanford, Rosenza Estelle Degrate, and had children including Clara Lucille Miller, Emma Violetta Miller, Henerritta Mae Miller, Isaac Thomas Miller, Jimmie Lorane Miller, Joe Miller Jr, Josephine Miller, Lavanah Solomon, Margie J Miller. Joe C. Miller Sr. passed away in 1955 in Odessa, Ector County, Texas, United States of America.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Joe C. Miller Sr. began in 1874 in Falls County, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Joe C. Miller Sr. resided in Precinct 4, Precinct 4, McLennan, Texas, USA.
  • In 1934, Joe C. Miller Sr. resided in Waco, Texas, USA.
  • Joe C. Miller Sr. married Joyce Lee Sanford, Rosenza Estelle Degrate, and had children including Clara Lucille Miller, Emma Violetta Miller, Henerritta Mae Miller, Isaac Thomas Miller, Jimmie Lorane Miller, Joe Miller Jr, Josephine Miller, Lavanah Solomon, Margie J Miller.
  • Joe C. Miller Sr. passed away in 1955 in Odessa, Ector County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Miller
1852–1945
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rosenza Degrate
1866–1924
Birth Location: Waco, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America
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Joyce Sanford
1906–1943
Birth Location: Columbus, Colorado County, Texas, United States of America
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Children(s)

Josephine Miller
1907–1981
Birth Location: Riesel, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America
JM
Isaac Miller
1932–1958
Birth Location: Texas, United States of America
IM
Joe Jr
1923–1954
Birth Location: Waco, McLennan County, Texas, United States of America
JJ
Margie Miller
1923–
Birth Location: Texas, USA
MM
Emma Miller
1926–2000
Birth Location: Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
EM
Jimmie Miller
1934–2024
Birth Location: McLennan, Texas, USA
JM
Lavanah Solomon
1889–1974
Birth Location: Texas, United States of America
LS

Joe Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
Joe Sr.
1874–1955
Birth Place: Falls County, Texas, USA
Parents
Henry B Miller
1852–1945
Texas, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joe Sr.'s Descendants

1.
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Joe (C. Miller) Sr. (15 October 1874–2 July 1955) m. Rosenza (Estelle) Degrate (19 Jun 1866–3 Jul 1924) m. Joyce (Lee) Sanford (1 November 1906–10 November 1943)
  1. 1. Josephine Miller 1907–1981 m. Jack (H.) Montgomery 1896–1980
    1. 1. Bennie (James) Montgomery 1933–2020 m. Tommie (Jewel) Caufield 1933–2011
    2. 2. Warren (G. Montgomery) Sr. 1932–2000
      1. 1. Warren (G. Montgomery) Jr. 1951–1969
    3. 3. Dorothy (Louise) Montgomery 1925–2002 m. Cleophas (S. Fortson) Sr. 1926–2006
    4. 4. Henry (Louis "H. L.") Montgomery 1928–1999 m. Roberta (Ann) Chatman 1951–2017
    5. 5. Willie (Jean) Montgomery 1935–2012 m. Arvie (Columbus Anderson) Jr. 1930–2013
    6. 6. Joe (Lewis Montgomery) Sr. 1937–2022 m. Nolan (Marie) Brown 1942–2004
    7. 7. George (W.) Montgomery 1939–1946
    8. 8. Harold (B.) Montgomery 1944–2002
    9. 9. Frank Montgomery 1930– m. Mercie (Dee) McClatchy 1935–2017
  2. 2. Isaac (Thomas) Miller 1932–1958
  3. 3. Joe (Miller) Jr 1923–1954
  4. 4. Margie (J.) Miller 1923–
  5. 5. Emma (Violetta) Miller 1926–2000
  6. 6. Jimmie (Lorane) Miller 1934–2024
  7. 7. Lavanah Solomon 1889–1974

Joe Sr.'s Timeline

7 Records

1874
15 October 1874
Birth of Joe C. Miller Sr. in Falls County, Texas, USA
Falls County, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 56
Joe C. Miller Sr. resided here in Precinct 4, Precinct 4, McLennan, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Precinct 4, McLennan, Texas, USA
1934
1934
Age 60
Joe C. Miller Sr. resided here in Waco, Texas, USA
Waco, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 61
Joe C. Miller Sr. resided here in McLennan, Texas
McLennan, Texas
1940
1940
Age 66
Joe C. Miller Sr. resided here in Justice Precinct 1, McLennan, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, McLennan, Texas, USA
1955
Abt 1955
Age 81
Joe C. Miller Sr. resided here in Odessa, Ector, Texas, USA
Odessa, Ector, Texas, USA
1955
2 July 1955
Age 81
Death of Joe C. Miller Sr. in Odessa, Ector County, Texas, United States of America
Odessa, Ector County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 October 1874
    Event Place: Falls County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: McLennan, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04100; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 155-46A
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, McLennan, Texas; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 2342108
    [5] Texas, U.S., Select County Marriage Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Josephine Miller Montgomery, Memorial ID 212412970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Precinct 4, McLennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, McLennan, Texas; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 2342108

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Waco, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: McLennan, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: McLennan, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04100; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 155-46A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, McLennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: McLennan, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04100; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 155-46A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1955
    Event Place: Odessa, Ector, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 July 1955
    Event Place: Odessa, Ector County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Josephine Miller Montgomery, Memorial ID 212412970

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Odessa, Ector County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Find a Grave, Memorial page for Josephine Miller Montgomery, Memorial ID 212412970
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