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Nelson A Miller 1829–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 SEP 1829

Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 17 JUN 1902

Death Location: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA

Father: Elisha Miller

Mother: Sidney Caldwell

Spouse(s): Adeline Wolfonger

Children(s): William Miller, Eliza Miller, Frank Miller, Julia Miller, Caldwell Miller, James Miller, Robert Miller, John Miller, Martha Miller, Lucy Miller, Charles Miller, Lawrence Miller, Robin Miller

Nelson A Miller was born in 1829 in Burke, North Carolina, USA, the child of Elisha Perkins Miller And Sidney C Caldwell. In 1850, Nelson A Miller resided in Caldwell, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, Nelson A Miller resided in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA. Nelson A Miller married Adeline C Wolfonger, and had children including Caldwell Julius Miller, Charles E Miller, Eliza Catherine Miller, Frank Miller, James Eli Miller, John Wilfong Miller, Julia Sidney Miller, Lawrence Miller, Lucy Anna Miller, Martha A Miller, Robert Johnstone Miller, Robin Miller, William Miller. Nelson A Miller passed away in 1902 in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Nelson A Miller was born in 1829 in Burke, North Carolina, USA, the child of Elisha Perkins Miller And Sidney C Caldwell.
  • In 1850, Nelson A Miller resided in Caldwell, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Nelson A Miller resided in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA.
  • Nelson A Miller married Adeline C Wolfonger, and had children including Caldwell Julius Miller, Charles E Miller, Eliza Catherine Miller, Frank Miller, James Eli Miller, John Wilfong Miller, Julia Sidney Miller, Lawrence Miller, Lucy Anna Miller, Martha A Miller, Robert Johnstone Miller, Robin Miller, William Miller.
  • Nelson A Miller passed away in 1902 in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elisha Miller
1795–1861
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
EM
Sidney Caldwell
1795–1875
Birth Location: Ireland
SC

Spouses(s)

Adeline Wolfonger
1832–1887
Birth Location: Catawba, North Carolina, USA
AW

Children(s)

William Miller
1857–
Birth Location: Catawba, North Carolina, USA
WM
Eliza Miller
1860–1932
Birth Location: Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
EM
Frank Miller
1866–1945
Birth Location: Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
FM
Julia Miller
1858–1892
Birth Location: Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
JM
Caldwell Miller
1875–1948
Birth Location: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
CM
James Miller
1856–1943
Birth Location: Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
JM
Robert Miller
1870–1964
Birth Location: Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
RM
John Miller
1863–1943
Birth Location: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
JM
Martha Miller
1854–
Birth Location: Catawba, North Carolina, USA
MM
Lucy Miller
1853–1918
Birth Location: Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
LM
Charles Miller
1864–1916
Birth Location: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
CM
Lawrence Miller
1862–
Birth Location: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
LM
Robin Miller
1869–
Birth Location: Catawba, North Carolina, USA
RM

Nelson Miller's Ancestors

Self
Nelson Miller
1829–1902
Birth Place: Burke, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Elisha Perkins Miller
1795–1861
North Carolina, USA
Sidney (C) Caldwell
1795–1875
Ireland
Grandparents
Robert (Chester Johnstone) Miller
1758–1831
Boldavie, Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Mary (Parsons) Perkins
1756–1804
Port Royal, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Miller
1734–1808
Elizabeth Roy
1736–1809
George Parsons
1725–1809
Elizabeth Mason
1733–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Miller
1695–1740
Margaret Henderson
1702–1740
Thomas Roy
1712–1772
Judith Beverley
1710–1765
Thomas Parsons
1705–

Nelson Miller's Descendants

1.
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Nelson (A) Miller (21 SEP 1829–17 JUN 1902) m. Adeline (C) Wolfonger (30 APR 1832–30 JUL 1887)
  1. 1. William Miller 1857–
  2. 2. Eliza (Catherine) Miller 1860–1932
  3. 3. Frank Miller 1866–1945
  4. 4. Julia (Sidney) Miller 1858–1892
  5. 5. Caldwell (Julius) Miller 1875–1948
  6. 6. James (Eli) Miller 1856–1943
  7. 7. Robert (Johnstone) Miller 1870–1964
  8. 8. John (Wilfong) Miller 1863–1943
  9. 9. Martha (A) Miller 1854–
  10. 10. Lucy (Anna) Miller 1853–1918
  11. 11. Charles (E) Miller 1864–1916
  12. 12. Lawrence Miller 1862–
  13. 13. Robin Miller 1869–

Nelson Miller's Timeline

9 Records

1829
21 SEP 1829
Birth of Nelson A Miller in Burke, North Carolina, USA
Burke, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 21
Nelson A Miller resided here in Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 31
Nelson A Miller resided here in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 41
Nelson A Miller resided here in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 51
Nelson A Miller resided here in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 71
Nelson A Miller resided here in ED 25, Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
ED 25, Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1902
1902
Age 73
Nelson A Miller - Probate in Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1902
JUN 1902
Age 73
Burial of Nelson A Miller in Marys Grove Cemetery, Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Marys Grove Cemetery, Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
1902
17 JUN 1902
Age 73
Death of Nelson A Miller in Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Caldwell, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 SEP 1829
    Event Place: Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index, "North Carolina, Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 October 2019), N. A. Miller, 1902.
    [2] North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994, "North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 21 January 2020), N.a. Miller in entry for James E. Miller, 1943.
    [3] North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994, "North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 21 January 2020), Nelson A. Miller in entry for George Frank Miller, 1945.
    [4] North Carolina Deaths, 1906-1930, "North Carolina Deaths, 1906-1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 20 February 2021), Charles E. Miller, 15 Aug 1916; citing Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, reference fn 201 CN101, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,878,033.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 6 February 2023), Nat, ; Burial, Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA, Marys Grove Cemetery; citing record ID 60905880, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [6] North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994, "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 30 September 2022), N.a. Miller in entry for James E. Miller, 1943.
    [7] USA Census, 1860, "USA Census, 1860", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Fri Oct 06 09:23:04 UTC 2023), Entry for W A Miller and Adaline Miller, 1860.
    [8] USA Census, 1900, "USA Census, 1900", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Fri Oct 06 00:37:38 UTC 2023), Entry for Nelson Miller and Robert J Miller, 1900.
    [9] North Carolina Deaths, 1906-1930, "North Carolina Deaths, 1906-1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 20 February 2021), Nelson A. Miller in entry for Lucy Anna Miller, 15 Oct 1918; citing Kings Creek, Caldwell, North Carolina, reference 307, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,892,358.
    [10] USA Census, 1870, "USA Census, 1870", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Thu Oct 05 00:13:56 UTC 2023), Entry for Nelson A Miller and Adaline C Miller, 1870.
    [11] North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994, "North Carolina Deaths, 1931-1994", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 29 September 2022), Nelson A. Miller in entry for George Frank Miller, 1945.
    [12] USA Census, 1880, "USA Census, 1880", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Thu Oct 05 07:07:22 UTC 2023), Entry for Nelson Miller and Adeline Miller, 1880.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: Caldwell, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: JUN 1902
    Event Place: Marys Grove Cemetery, Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index, "North Carolina, Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 16 October 2019), N. A. Miller, 1902.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 6 February 2023), Nat, ; Burial, Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA, Marys Grove Cemetery; citing record ID 60905880, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 JUN 1902
    Event Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 6 February 2023), Nat, ; Burial, Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA, Marys Grove Cemetery; citing record ID 60905880, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: ED 25, Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina, USA
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