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Melba Dolores Pierce Miller 1930–2014 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 July 1930

Birth Location: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Death Date: 17 July 2014

Death Location: Highlands, Harris County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Michael Pierce

Mother: Bernice Gilcrease

Spouse(s): Hugh Jr.

Children(s):

Melba Dolores Pierce Miller was born in 1930 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA, the child of Michael Devaney Pierce And Bernice Ophelia Niecy Mantooth Bufkin Gilcrease. In 1935, Melba Dolores Pierce Miller resided in Houston, Harris, Texas. In 1940, Melba Dolores Pierce Miller resided in Justice Precinct 2, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA. Melba Dolores Pierce Miller married Hugh Warren Miller Jr, and had children including Linda K Miller Walters, Michael Byron Miller, Patrick Dennis Miller, Ruth Miller, Susan Miller Jackson. Melba Dolores Pierce Miller passed away in 2014 in Highlands, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Melba Dolores Pierce Miller was born in 1930 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA, the child of Michael Devaney Pierce And Bernice Ophelia Niecy Mantooth Bufkin Gilcrease.
  • In 1935, Melba Dolores Pierce Miller resided in Houston, Harris, Texas.
  • In 1940, Melba Dolores Pierce Miller resided in Justice Precinct 2, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.
  • Melba Dolores Pierce Miller married Hugh Warren Miller Jr, and had children including Linda K Miller Walters, Michael Byron Miller, Patrick Dennis Miller, Ruth Miller, Susan Miller Jackson.
  • Melba Dolores Pierce Miller passed away in 2014 in Highlands, Harris County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Pierce
1910–1930
Birth Location: Commerce, Hunt, Texas, USA
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Bernice Gilcrease
1909–1988
Birth Location: Bell County, Texas, USA
BG

Spouses(s)

Hugh Jr.
1924–1999
Birth Location: Metairie, Jefferson, Louisiana, USA
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Children(s)

Melba Miller's Ancestors

Self
Melba Miller
1930–2014
Birth Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Parents
Michael Devaney Pierce
1910–1930
Commerce, Hunt, Texas, USA
Bernice (Ophelia "Niecy" Mantooth Bufkin) Gilcrease
1909–1988
Bell County, Texas, USA
Grandparents
William (Frances "Willie" "Frank") Pierce
1857–1929
Sonora, Hardin, Kentucky, USA
Idella ("Della" "Ella") Jernigin
1863–1922
Commerce, Hunt, Texas, USA
James (Edwin "Norris") Mantooth
1881–1951
Jarrell, Williamson, Texas, USA
Alberta (Lee "Berta" Franklin) Mantooth
1886–1962
Grimes County, Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Mantooth
1860–1933
Emma Marrs
1865–1943
William Jr
1863–1952
Sallie Franklin
1865–1935
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Franklin
1836–1907
Elizabeth McDowell
1838–1888
Terrell Neeley
1840–1890
Amanda Rodgers
1844–1917

Melba Miller's Timeline

8 Records

1930
14 July 1930
Birth of Melba Dolores Pierce Miller in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 5
Melba Dolores Pierce Miller resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas
Houston, Harris, Texas
1940
1940
Age 10
Melba Dolores Pierce Miller resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1957
1957
Age 27
Melba Dolores Pierce Miller resided here in Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
1966
21 Aug 1966
Age 36
Melba Dolores Pierce Miller resided here in Baytown, Texas, USA
Baytown, Texas, USA
1993
1993
Age 63
Melba Dolores Pierce Miller resided here in Crosby, TX
Crosby, TX
1995
1995
Age 65
Melba Dolores Pierce Miller resided here in Crosby, TX
Crosby, TX
2014
17 July 2014
Age 84
Death of Melba Dolores Pierce Miller in Baytown, Harris, Texas, USA
Baytown, Harris, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 July 1930
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04199; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 258-272
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 21 Jul 2014; pid=171784022
    [6] Texas, Birth Index
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04199; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 258-272

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04199; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 258-272

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1966
    Event Place: Baytown, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Baytown Sun; Publication Date: 21 Aug 1966; Publication Place: Baytown, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Crosby, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Crosby, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Crosby, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 July 2014
    Event Place: Baytown, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 21 Jul 2014; pid=171784022
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Highlands, Harris County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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