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Melinda Jane Miller 1851–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jul 1851

Birth Location: Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 4 Feb 1901

Death Location: Macoupin County, Illinois, USA

Father: Andrew Miller

Mother: Maria Gill

Spouse(s): Orson Smith

Children(s): Lillie Smith, Otis Smith, Alice Smith, Julia Smith, Ida Smith, Amy Smith, Arthur Smith

Melinda Jane Miller was born in 1851 in Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, United States, the child of Andrew Wise Miller And Maria Ann Gill. In 1880, Melinda Jane Miller resided in South Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, United States. Melinda Jane Miller married Orson P Smith, and had children including Alice May Smith, Amy Gertrude Smith, Arthur Smith, Ida Violet Smith, Julia Marie Smith, Lillie M Smith, Otis V Smith. Melinda Jane Miller passed away in 1901 in Macoupin County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Melinda Jane Miller was born in 1851 in Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, United States, the child of Andrew Wise Miller And Maria Ann Gill.
  • In 1880, Melinda Jane Miller resided in South Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, United States.
  • Melinda Jane Miller married Orson P Smith, and had children including Alice May Smith, Amy Gertrude Smith, Arthur Smith, Ida Violet Smith, Julia Marie Smith, Lillie M Smith, Otis V Smith.
  • Melinda Jane Miller passed away in 1901 in Macoupin County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Miller
1830–1911
Birth Location: Floyd, Indiana, United States
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Maria Gill
1834–1898
Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Orson Smith
1848–1918
Birth Location: Macoupin, Macoupin, Illinois, United States
OS

Children(s)

Lillie Smith
1874–1943
Birth Location: Illinois
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Otis Smith
1884–1960
Birth Location: Macoupin County, Illinois, United States
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Alice Smith
1871–1916
Birth Location: South Otter, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States
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Julia Smith
1873–1946
Birth Location: South Otter, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States
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Ida Smith
1877–1957
Birth Location: South Otter, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States
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Amy Smith
1881–1965
Birth Location: Carlinville, Illinois, USA
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Arthur Smith
1877–1877
Birth Location: Macoupin, Illinois, United States
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Melinda Miller's Ancestors

Self
Melinda Miller
1851–1901
Birth Place: Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, United States
Parents
Andrew Wise Miller
1830–1911
Floyd, Indiana, United States
Maria (Ann) Gill
1834–1898
Halifax, Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Henry (Wise) Miller
1798–1862
Shelby, Kentucky, United States
Anne Crowe
1798–1879
Nelson, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Miller
1765–1814
Elizabeth Wise
1764–1838
Basil Crowe
1762–1838
Ann Brashear
1763–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter MILLER
1739–1829
Elizabeth 5THGGM
1738–1770
Edward Jr
1720–1790
Priscilla Farmer
1724–1803
Ignatius Sr.
1734–1807
Frances Edmonston
1736–1804

Melinda Miller's Descendants

1.
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Melinda (Jane) Miller (3 Jul 1851–4 Feb 1901) m. Orson (P) Smith (13 Apr 1848–15 Jul 1918)
  1. 1. Lillie (M.) Smith 1874–1943 m. Charles Marko 1874–1953
    1. 1. Delores Hickey 1906–1978 m. Ernest (C) Hickey 1899–1986
      1. 1. Reta (Ellen) Hickey 1928–1985 m. Walter (Dennis) Orenchuk 1917–1987 m. Orville (Lee) McDonald 1886–1990
        1. 1. Dennis (Walter) Orenchuk 1951–1999
      2. 2. Mrs (Kathleen) Elderkin 1924–1981
      3. 3. June (L) McNalty 1926–2020 m. alexander McNolty 1924–1957 m. Ernest (N) Parsons 1930–1996
        1. 1. Audrey McNolty –2016
      4. 4. Leslie (Wayne (Went by Wayne)) Hickey 1941–2022
      5. 5. Carl (Ernest) Hickey 1933–2008 m. Merle (Eunice) Hamilton 1939–1975
      6. 6. Raymond (Leroy) Hickey 1936–1956
      7. 7. Gail (Marguerite) Hickey 1944–2024 m. Stanley (Lawrence) Andres 1942–1990
    2. 2. Elma Marko 1903–1980 m. John (Loyd) Lorson 1897–1978
      1. 1. Opal (Lillian) Larson 1931–2016 m. James (Charles) MacNeill 1935–2012 m. Frank (Lawrence (Larry)) Beaton 1932–2009
      2. 2. Lloyd (Charles) Larson 1927–1983 m. Ellen (Ethel) Wilson 1935–2022
      3. 3. Roy (Milton) Larson 1933–2010 m. Lois (M.) Larson –1933
    3. 3. Alory Marko 1907–
    4. 4. Ruth Marko 1905–
    5. 5. Flora (Marguerite) Marko 1914–
    6. 6. Roscoe (Melvin) Marko 1909–1982 m. Hazel (Metelea Warland) Pockett 1914–1987
      1. 1. SHIRLEY (may) Marko 1935–1936
      2. 2. CHARLES (august) Marko 1934–1994 m. Laura (Louise) Balcane 1927–1977
      3. 3. Russell (Howard) Marko 1936–1966
      4. 4. Joyce Marko 1939–2000 m. Carl Ryz 1922–2008
    7. 7. Russel (Howard) Marko 1913–1984 m. Marjorie (Evelyn) Larson 1915–2001
      1. 1. Kenneth (Raymond) Marko 1938–1983
    8. 8. Alva (Milton) Marko 1908–1969 m. Ruth (Eileen) Marko 1914–1982
      1. 1. Cyrus (Charles) Marko 1937–2011
      2. 2. Irvin (Milton) Marko 1935–2021
      3. 3. Steve (Alva) Marko 1942–2018
      4. 4. Iona Marko-Boutet 1945–2014
  2. 2. Otis (V.) Smith 1884–1960 m. Zeda (Odelle) Patterson 1886– m. Madge (Newans) (Strayer) 1896–1955
    1. 1. Eunice Smith 1910–
    2. 2. Harold (Victor) Smith 1913–
    3. 3. Ralph (E) Smith 1906–
    4. 4. Eva (B) Smith 1908–
  3. 3. Alice (May) Smith 1871–1916 m. William (Lindsey) Conlee 1867–1946
    1. 1. Mae Daugherty 1896–1972 m. John (Medford) Daugherty 1895–1976
    2. 2. Lee (Roscoe) Conlee 1897–1954 m. May unknown 1908–
    3. 3. Oscar (Melvin) Conlee 1899–1961 m. Lillian Delaney 1900–
      1. 1. Marjorie Conlee 1921–1991
    4. 4. Elsie Williamson 1901–1976 m. Harry Williamson 1895–1944
      1. 1. Alice (Margarete) Williamson 1926–1994 m. Jack Dorris –2000
      2. 2. Melvin (Earl) Williamson 1923–1986
      3. 3. Roscoe (Eugene) Williamson 1929–1998
    5. 5. Opal (Ruth) Conlee 1895–1988 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Weller 1895–1977
      1. 1. Vesta (Fae) Weller 1929–1932
      2. 2. Estel ((Doc) Norman) Weller 1924–2001 m. Marcella Belk 1924–2015
        1. 1. Gary (Norman) Weller 1949–2010
      3. 3. Verda (Ruth) Downing 1929–2007 m. Glendon (Carl) Downing 1921–1994
      4. 4. Velma (Lorene) Weller 1919–2013 m. Arthur (A) Wiese 1912–1997
    6. 6. Infants CONLEE 1893–1894
  4. 4. Julia (Marie) Smith 1873–1946 m. Robert (P) Duncan 1870–1939
    1. 1. Orin (Victor) Duncan 1902–1979 m. Virginia 1913– m. Vera (Leah (Pealcroft Duncan)) Dahman 1902–1993
  5. 5. Ida (Violet) Smith 1877–1957 m. Albert (W Marko) Senior 1868–1953
    1. 1. Minnie (A) Marko 1903–1980 m. **PHILLIP (CONRAD HENRY -) BLOOME** 1897–1977
      1. 1. Eileen Bloome 1923–2006 m. Eugene (Ernst) Peters 1922–2001
      2. 2. **MARVIN (EARL -) BLOOME** 1924–2007
    2. 2. Vesta (Viola) Marco 1911–1999
    3. 3. Albert (W Marko) Jr. 1914–1996 m. Margaret Grotts 1913–2003
    4. 4. Nellie (G) Marko 1900–1997 m. Victor (Gus) Borman 1893–1972
      1. 1. Carl (Victor) Borman 1920–1999
      2. 2. Isabel Borman 1926–2008
      3. 3. Ralph (E) Borman 1924–1983
    5. 5. Marie (M) Marko 1899–1969 m. Clarence (Emil) Kasten 1898–1938 m. William (Quincy) Rigsbey 1885–1976
      1. 1. Norman (Grant) Kasten 1928–2005 m. Marjorie (Anna 'Margie' (Kasten)(Burkheimer)(Hall)) Cravey 1935–2000
  6. 6. Amy (Gertrude) Smith 1881–1965 m. Charles (Alfred Sissons) Sr. –1957
    1. 1. Bertha (Marie) Sissons 1906–1989 m. Burdette (Vivian) Brownlee 1902–1995
      1. 1. Robert (Alfred) Brownlee 1944–2003
    2. 2. Samuel (Orson) Sissons 1910–1979 m. Thurza (Helen) Riley 1914–1973
      1. 1. Nadine (Mary) Sissons 1940–2008
    3. 3. Mildred (Jane) Sissons 1903–1989 m. George (Keith Falconer) Muirhead 1901–1984
      1. 1. Peter (Keith) Muirhead 1928–2004 m. Norma Johnson 1928–2017
      2. 2. Donna (Leone) Muirhead 1930–2005
    4. 4. Doris (Fay) Sissons 1904–1979 m. Cecil (George) Kritzwiser 1904–1962 m. Clyde (M) Haug 1916–1987
      1. 1. Clifford McLellan 1924–2004
      2. 2. Wimbourne (Aubrey George) McLellan 1926–2010
      3. 3. Helen (Marie) McLellan 1928–2011
      4. 4. Walter (Cecil) Austman 1932–2010 m. Doreen (Shirley) Walker 1933–2013
    5. 5. Amy (Belle (went by Belle)) Sissons 1912–2007 m. James (Edward) Alexander 1908–1986
      1. 1. Karen (Elizabeth) Alexander 1938–2003
      2. 2. David (Edward) Alexander 1940–1962
    6. 6. Emma (Louise) Sissons 1914–1977 m. Roy (William) Kidd 1885–1956
      1. 1. Nancy (Emeline) Kidd 1943–2001 m. Alan (Eugene) Searls 1942–2002
    7. 7. Charles (Alfred Sissons) Jr. 1915–1990
    8. 8. Ida (Pearl) Sissons 1918–1933
    9. 9. Ada (Patricia) Sissons 1918–1937 m. Huell (Dean) Benge 1914–1952
      1. 1. Boy Benge 1936–1936
      2. 2. Ida Benge 1937–1937
  7. 7. Arthur Smith 1877–1877

Melinda Miller's Timeline

5 Records

1851
3 Jul 1851
Birth of Melinda Jane Miller in Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, United States
Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, United States
1851
3 Jul 1851
Birth of Melinda Jane Miller in Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, United States
Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 29
Melinda Jane Miller resided here in South Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, United States
South Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 49
Melinda Jane Miller resided here in South Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
South Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
1901
4 Feb 1901
Age 50
Death of Melinda Jane Miller in Macoupin, Illinois, United States
Macoupin, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1851
    Event Place: Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Otter, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 232; Family History Film: 1254232; Page: 320A; Enumeration District: 126; Image: 0641
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Otter, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 325; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1240325
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1851
    Event Place: Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Otter, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 325; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1240325

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: South Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Otter, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 232; Family History Film: 1254232; Page: 320A; Enumeration District: 126; Image: 0641

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: South Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Otter, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 325; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1240325

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1901
    Event Place: Macoupin, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Macoupin County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
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