YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

Louis J Miller 1845 – 1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 January 1845

Birth Location: Hanover, Stadt Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany

Death Date: 31 May 1918

Death Location: Kankakee County, Illinois, USA

Father: Louis Miller

Mother: Magdelena Schrader

Spouse(s): Mary Kuntz

Children(s): Luella Miller, Luther Miller, George Miller, Herbert Miller, Charlotte Miller

In 1845, Louis J Miller entered the world in Hanover, Stadt Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany, born to Louis Miller and Magdelena Cristal Schrader. In 1880, Louis J Miller resided in Limestone, Kankakee, Illinois, USA. Louis J Miller married Mary Jane Kuntz, and had children including Luella Miller, Luther Christian Miller, George D Miller, Herbert W Miller, Charlotte Miller. Louis J Miller passed away in 1918 in Kankakee County, Illinois, USA.

Find more search results for Louis Miller
LM

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1845, Louis J Miller entered the world in Hanover, Stadt Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany, born to Louis Miller and Magdelena Cristal Schrader.
  • In 1880, Louis J Miller resided in Limestone, Kankakee, Illinois, USA.
  • Louis J Miller married Mary Jane Kuntz, and had children including Luella Miller, Luther Christian Miller, George D Miller, Herbert W Miller, Charlotte Miller.
  • Louis J Miller passed away in 1918 in Kankakee County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Louis Miller
1819 – 1850
Birth Location: Hanover, Stadt Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany
LM
Magdelena Schrader
Birth Location: Germany
MS

Spouses(s)

Mary Kuntz
1854 – 1926
Birth Location: Albany, Albany County, New York, USA
MK

Children(s)

Luella Miller
1875 – 1877
Birth Location: Limestone, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
LM
Luther Miller
1877 – 1942
Birth Location: Limestone, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
LM
George Miller
1879 – 1951
Birth Location: Illinois
GM
Herbert Miller
1885 – 1961
Birth Location: Illinois
HM
Charlotte Miller
1891 – 1949
Birth Location: Illinois
CM

Louis Miller's Ancestors

Self
Louis Miller
1845 – 1918
Birth Place: Hanover, Stadt Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany
Parents
Louis Miller
1819 – 1850
Hanover, Stadt Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany
Magdelena (Cristal) Schrader
Germany
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Louis Miller's Descendants

1.
LM
Louis (J) Miller (14 January 1845 – 31 May 1918) m. Mary (Jane) Kuntz (14 January 1854 – 25 December 1926)
  1. 1. Luella Miller (17 MAY 1875 – 6 April 1877)
  2. 2. Luther (Christian) Miller (26 March 1877 – 30 March 1942) m. Anna Nacke (26 Jan 1883 – July 1955)
    1. 1. Gladys (L) Miller (abt 1907 – )
    2. 2. Nelda (Dora) Miller (7 September 1909 – 2 October 2005)
    3. 3. Laverne (Henry) Miller (20 July 1917 – 29 Jun 1974) m. Lucille Arnold (OCT 13, 1920 – JUN 1, 2014) m. Colleen (Moore) Burton
      1. 1. Phyllis Miller (abt 1939 – ) m. Len (P) Redman
      2. 2. Vernon (Luther 'Bill') MILLER (abt 1941 – 13 Dec 2003)
      3. 3. Marilyn (Rose Walwer) Schultz (3 Jun 1942 – 20 Aug 2021) m. Charles (Laverne) Walwer
        1. 1. Scott Walwer
        2. 2. Brian Walwer
        3. 3. Catherine Schwartz
        4. 4. Terry Walwer
        5. 5. Pamela Burch
        6. 6. Donald Walwer
      4. 4. Richard (W.) Miller (08-11-1943 – ) m. Barbara Miller (05-06-1943 – )
        1. 1. Dennis (Ray) Miller (1964 – )
        2. 2. Douglas (Scott) Miller (1966 – )
        3. 3. Darian (Kurt) Miller (1967 – )
        4. 4. Devin (L) Miller (09 19 1972 – ) m. Jessica (Lynn) Andert (09 21 1986 – ) m. Sarah Owens (05 11 1976 – ) m. Sharrie (Lynn) Glatzhofer (09 29 1976 – )
        5. 5. Richard (W.) Miller
      5. 5. Dennis (Ray) Miller (15 November 1944 – 21 October 2021) m. Lynne (M) Miller (29 January 1947 – 19 September 2024)
        1. 1. Derek (James) Miller (18 March 1974 – 18 March 1974)
      6. 6. Marsha Miller
      7. 7. Sherry Miller
  3. 3. George (D) Miller (21 September 1879 – 06 MAR 1951)
  4. 4. Herbert (W) Miller (5 January 1885 – 24 APR 1961)
  5. 5. Charlotte Miller (12 February 1891 – 19 October 1949)

Louis Miller's Timeline

5 Records

1845
14 January 1845
Birth of Louis J Miller in Hanover, Stadt Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany
Hanover, Stadt Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany
1880
1880
Age 35
Louis J Miller resided here in Limestone, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
Limestone, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 55
Louis J Miller resided here in Limestone, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
Limestone, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 65
Louis J Miller resided here in Limestone, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
Limestone, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
1918
31 May 1918
Age 73
Death of Louis J Miller in Kankakee County, Illinois, USA
Kankakee County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 January 1845
    Event Place: Hanover, Stadt Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Limestone, Kankakee, Illinois; Roll: 219; Family History Film: 1254219; Page: 111C; Enumeration District: 022; Image: 0224
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Limestone, Kankakee, Illinois; Roll: 312; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1240312
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Limestone, Kankakee, Illinois; Roll: T624_298; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1374311
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] New Jersey, U.S., Birth, Marriage and Death Records, 1711-1878, New Jersey State Archives; Trenton, NJ, USA; New Jersey Birth, Marriage and Death Records, 1711-1878

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1866
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Limestone, Kankakee, Illinois; Roll: 312; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1240312
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Limestone, Kankakee, Illinois; Roll: T624_298; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1374311

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Limestone, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Limestone, Kankakee, Illinois; Roll: 219; Family History Film: 1254219; Page: 111C; Enumeration District: 022; Image: 0224

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Limestone, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Limestone, Kankakee, Illinois; Roll: 312; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1240312

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Limestone, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Limestone, Kankakee, Illinois; Roll: T624_298; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1374311

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 411 B wool
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Hutchinson Gazette; Publication Date: 17 Aug 1918; Publication Place: Hutchinson, Kansas, United States of America; ,0.6616237,0.57852054,0.69

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newark
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Birth, Marriage and Death Records, 1711-1878, New Jersey State Archives; Trenton, NJ, USA; New Jersey Birth, Marriage and Death Records, 1711-1878

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1918
    Event Place: Kankakee County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
Find more search results for Louis Miller

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE