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Oliver C Miller 1862–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Sep 1862

Birth Location: Honey Creek, Adams, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 16 May 1936

Death Location: Home Cemetery, Gilmer Township, Adams County, Illinois, USA

Father: Silus Miller

Mother: Phebe Miller

Spouse(s): Sarah Leeper

Children(s): Cyrus Miller, Elizabeth Miller, Elmer Miller, Oliver Miller

Oliver C Miller was born in 1862 in Honey Creek, Adams, Illinois, USA, the child of Silus Miller And Phebe A Miller. In 1870, Oliver C Miller established residence. In 1880, Oliver C Miller resided in Honey Creek, Adams, Illinois, USA. Oliver C Miller married Sarah Elizabeth Lizzie Leeper, and had children including Cyrus Jesse Miller, Elizabeth May Miller, Elmer Otis Fat Miller, Oliver Lawrence C Peanuts Miller. Oliver C Miller passed away in 1936 in Home Cemetery, Gilmer Township, Adams County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Oliver C Miller was born in 1862 in Honey Creek, Adams, Illinois, USA, the child of Silus Miller And Phebe A Miller.
  • In 1870, Oliver C Miller established residence.
  • In 1880, Oliver C Miller resided in Honey Creek, Adams, Illinois, USA.
  • Oliver C Miller married Sarah Elizabeth Lizzie Leeper, and had children including Cyrus Jesse Miller, Elizabeth May Miller, Elmer Otis Fat Miller, Oliver Lawrence C Peanuts Miller.
  • Oliver C Miller passed away in 1936 in Home Cemetery, Gilmer Township, Adams County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Silus Miller
1840–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
SM
Phebe Miller
1833–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
PM

Spouses(s)

Sarah Leeper
1862–1953
Birth Location: Gasconade, Gasconade, Missouri, USA
SL

Children(s)

Cyrus Miller
1889–1972
Birth Location: Ellington, Adams, Illinois, USA
CM
Elizabeth Miller
1890–1959
Birth Location: Adams County, Illinois, USA
EM
Elmer Miller
1892–1961
Birth Location: Ellington Twp, Adams, Illinois, USA
EM
Oliver Miller
1899–1931
Birth Location: Ellington Twp, Adams, Illinois, USA
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Oliver Miller's Ancestors

Self
Oliver Miller
1862–1936
Birth Place: Honey Creek, Adams, Illinois, USA
Parents
Silus Miller
1840–
Pennsylvania
Phebe (A.) Miller
1833–
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Oliver Miller's Descendants

1.
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Oliver (C) Miller (7 Sep 1862–16 May 1936) m. Sarah (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Leeper (23 Dec 1862–1953)
  1. 1. Cyrus (Jesse) Miller 1889–1972 m. Lora (E) Ridder 1888–1967 m. Fredericka (Esther Wilhelmina) Wittler 1895–1941
    1. 1. Donald (Cyrus) Miller 1917–1995 m. Esther (Ellen) Woolbrink 1913–2000
      1. 1. Donna (Lou) Miller 1943–1984
      2. 2. Patricia (Ann Miller) Gooding 1947–1996
    2. 2. Melvin (John 'Dutch') Miller 1918–2004 m. Hazel (Irene) Taylor 1929–2023
    3. 3. Marjorie (Lydia) Miller 1919–1968 m. Carroll (Clark 'Whitey') Wasson 1923–1979
    4. 4. Leslie (Oliver) Miller 1925–2000 m. Lola (Virginia) Elliot 1922–1979
    5. 5. Infant (Daughter) Miller 1925–
  2. 2. Elizabeth (May) Miller 1890–1959 m. John (Marion) Easton 1883–1945 m. Benjamin (Engol Brady) Jr 1885–1946
    1. 1. Myron (Nicolas Easton) Sr 1912–1969 m. Mildred (Mae Carlucci) Colby 1913–2000 m. Pauline (Maxine) White 1916–1993
    2. 2. Marion (Oliver) Easton 1909–1993 m. Mildred (Loretta) Herrstrom 1916–2010
      1. 1. Lynn (Myron) Easton 1945–1995
      2. 2. Marion (Benjamin Easton) Jr 1944–1990
  3. 3. Elmer (Otis 'Fat') Miller 1892–1961 m. Iva (Marie) Woods 1895–1977 m. Mildred (Beatrice) Tweedell 1897–1918
    1. 1. Robert (Elston) Miller 1929–2000 m. Madalene (Mildred) McKenna 1926–2010 m. Sophia (Angeline) Childress 1903–1991
    2. 2. Lillie ('Pauline') Miller 1921–2007 m. Joe Smith 1920–2001
      1. 1. Joseph (Wayne) Smith 1941–2008
      2. 2. David (Leroy) Smith-Bentley 1942–2016
    3. 3. Francis (Oliver 'Frank') Miller 1916–1990 m. Esther (Rosella) Inman 1913–1989
      1. 1. Ronald (Francis) Miller 1938–2001
    4. 4. Kenneth (E) Miller 1917–1998 m. Madeline (Luella) Wise 1914–2001
      1. 1. Dennie (Lee Miller CMDR.) USN 1942–2016
  4. 4. Oliver (Lawrence C 'Peanuts') Miller 1899–1931

Oliver Miller's Timeline

10 Records

1862
7 Sep 1862
Birth of Oliver C Miller in Honey Creek, Adams, Illinois, USA
Honey Creek, Adams, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 8
Oliver C Miller resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 18
Oliver C Miller resided here in Honey Creek, Adams, Illinois, USA
Honey Creek, Adams, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 38
Oliver C Miller resided here in Ellington, Adams, Illinois, USA
Ellington, Adams, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
Oliver C Miller resided here in Ellington, Adams, Illinois, USA
Ellington, Adams, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 58
Oliver C Miller resided here in Honey Creek, Adams, Illinois, USA
Honey Creek, Adams, Illinois, USA
1926
1926
Age 64
Oliver C Miller resided here in Quincy, Illinois, USA
Quincy, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 68
Oliver C Miller resided here in Quincy, Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
Quincy, Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
1936
13 May 1936
Age 74
Death of Oliver C Miller in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
1936
16 May 1936
Age 74
Burial of Oliver C Miller in Home Cemetery, Gilmer Township, Adams County, Illinois, USA
Home Cemetery, Gilmer Township, Adams County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1862
    Event Place: Honey Creek, Adams, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Honey Creek, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Honey Creek, Adams, Illinois; Roll: 174; Page: 157D; Enumeration District: 010

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ellington, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ellington, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Honey Creek, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Quincy, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Quincy, Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1936
    Event Place: Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 May 1936
    Event Place: Home Cemetery, Gilmer Township, Adams County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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