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Rachel Elizabeth Miller 1853–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Apr 1853

Birth Location: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 11 Sep 1942

Death Location: Pine Grove Mills Cem., Centre Co., PA

Father: Charles Miller

Mother: Susannah Steffey

Spouse(s): Sanford Wilson

Children(s): Mary Wilson, Prudence Wilson, Rachel Wilson, Mabel Wilson, William Wilson, Annie Wilson, Shadrach Wilson, Susanna Wilson, Earl Wilson, Charles Wilson, Emma Wilson, Edna Wilson, Agnes Wilson, Myrtle Wilson

The story of Rachel Elizabeth Miller began in 1853 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, Rachel Elizabeth Miller resided in Lewistown, Mifflin Co., PA (last name Vanriper). In 1870, Rachel Elizabeth Miller was employed in Domestic servant. Rachel Elizabeth Miller married Sanford D Wilson, and had children including Agnes Wilson, Annie R Wilson, Charles W Wilson, Earl Sanford Wilson, Edna E Wilson, Emma E Wilson, Mabel A Wilson, Mary Catherine Wilson, Myrtle Wilson, Prudence M Wilson, Rachel M Wilson, Shadrach A Wilson, Susanna Wilson, William Wilson. Rachel Elizabeth Miller passed away in 1942 in Pine Grove Mills Cem., Centre Co., PA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rachel Elizabeth Miller began in 1853 in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, Rachel Elizabeth Miller resided in Lewistown, Mifflin Co., PA (last name Vanriper).
  • In 1870, Rachel Elizabeth Miller was employed in Domestic servant.
  • Rachel Elizabeth Miller married Sanford D Wilson, and had children including Agnes Wilson, Annie R Wilson, Charles W Wilson, Earl Sanford Wilson, Edna E Wilson, Emma E Wilson, Mabel A Wilson, Mary Catherine Wilson, Myrtle Wilson, Prudence M Wilson, Rachel M Wilson, Shadrach A Wilson, Susanna Wilson, William Wilson.
  • Rachel Elizabeth Miller passed away in 1942 in Pine Grove Mills Cem., Centre Co., PA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Miller
1824–1901
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
CM
Susannah Steffey
1825–1911
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
SS

Spouses(s)

Sanford Wilson
1848–1908
Birth Location: Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
SW

Children(s)

Mary Wilson
1871–1965
Birth Location: McAlevy's Fort, Huntingdon Co., PA
MW
Prudence Wilson
1893–1977
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
PW
Rachel Wilson
1894–1964
Birth Location: Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
RW
Mabel Wilson
1886–1940
Birth Location: Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, USA
MW
William Wilson
1873–1910
Birth Location: Centre Co., PA
WW
Annie Wilson
1874–1949
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
AW
Shadrach Wilson
1877–1942
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
SW
Susanna Wilson
1879–1973
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
SW
Earl Wilson
1895–1937
Birth Location: Charter Oak, Huntingdon Co., PA
EW
Charles Wilson
1897–1994
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
CW
Emma Wilson
1881–1942
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
EW
Edna Wilson
1888–1942
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
EW
Agnes Wilson
1883–1942
Birth Location: Charter Oak, Pennsylvania
AW
Myrtle Wilson
1890–1978
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MW

Rachel Miller's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Miller
1853–1942
Birth Place: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Charles B. Miller
1824–1901
Pennsylvania
Susannah Steffey
1825–1911
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Philip Steffey
1790–1835
Rachel Jones
1800–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Miller's Descendants

1.
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Rachel (Elizabeth) Miller (02 Apr 1853–11 Sep 1942) m. Sanford (D.) Wilson (27 Jun 1848–11 May 1908)
  1. 1. Mary (Catherine) Wilson 1871–1965 m. William (Earhart) Johnson 1870–1929
    1. 1. Eunice (Catherine) Johnson 1908–1984 m. Albert (Maxwell) Carper 1898–1979
    2. 2. Beulah (Elizabeth) Johnson 1895–1970
      1. 1. Jay (Theodore) Storch 1916–
      2. 2. Dorothy (Hope) Dickey 1918–
      3. 3. William (Jackson) Sans 1919–
    3. 3. Walter (Daniel) Johnson 1900–1938 m. Edna Sunday 1902–1983
      1. 1. Mary (C.) Johnson 1922–
      2. 2. Robert (William) Johnson 1923–1943
      3. 3. Ida (A.) Johnson 1925–
    4. 4. Emma (Beatrice) Johnson 1902–1996 m. Hinton Cook –1973
    5. 5. Henry (Raymond) Johnson 1905–1933
    6. 6. Chester (Alton) Johnson 1893–1970 m. Elsie (Melinda) Rishel 1895–1977
      1. 1. William (Oscar) Johnson 1925–1998 m. Gladys (L) Bradley 1929–2019
      2. 2. Henry (Rishel) Johnson 1927–2009 m. Betty (Jean) McCullough 1926–2020
        1. 1. Terry (Lee) Johnson 1948–1990
      3. 3. David (Emory) Johnson 1928–2006
      4. 4. Hazel (Mae) Johnson 1922–1991 m. Peter (Wilson) McCrae 1917–1971
        1. 1. Margaret (Hope) McCrae 1951–2004
      5. 5. Mary (Ellen) Johnson 1929–2001
      6. 6. Charles (Semple) Johnson 1935–1935
      7. 7. Infant Johnson 1919–1919
      8. 8. Infant Johnson 1920–1920
      9. 9. Infant Johnson 1921–1921
      10. 10. Rachel (Elizabeth) Johnson 1924–2006 m. John (Louis) Sabo 1922–2013
  2. 2. Prudence (M.) Wilson 1893–1977
  3. 3. Rachel (M.) Wilson 1894–1964 m. Charles (Wesley) Brown 1894–1976
  4. 4. Mabel (A.) Wilson 1886–1940 m. Eastburn (Reeder) Wood 1881–1956
    1. 1. Thomas (E) Wood 1910–
    2. 2. William (C) Wood 1908–
  5. 5. William Wilson 1873–1910 m. Louise M. 1882–1910
    1. 1. Curtis (S.) Wilson 1905–
  6. 6. Annie (R.) Wilson 1874–1949 m. Thomas (J.) McMahan 1868–1960
    1. 1. Georgiena McMahan 1895–
  7. 7. Shadrach (A) Wilson 1877–1942 m. Rosanna Wilson 1881–
  8. 8. Susanna Wilson 1879–1973 m. John Durner 1876–1957
  9. 9. Earl (Sanford) Wilson 1895–1937
  10. 10. Charles (W.) Wilson 1897–1994 m. Marie (M) Devine 1888–
  11. 11. Emma (E.) Wilson 1881–1942 m. John (A.) Wolf 1882–
    1. 1. John (O.) Wolf 1918–
    2. 2. Mary (C.) Wolf 1919–
    3. 3. Charles (V.) Wolf 1922–
  12. 12. Edna (E.) Wilson 1888–1942 m. Harry Scott 1888–
    1. 1. Earl Scott 1914–
  13. 13. Agnes Wilson 1883–1942
  14. 14. Myrtle Wilson 1890–1978

Rachel Miller's Timeline

13 Records

1853
02 Apr 1853
Birth of Rachel Elizabeth Miller in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 7
Rachel Elizabeth Miller resided here in Lewistown, Mifflin Co., PA (last name Vanriper)
Lewistown, Mifflin Co., PA (last name Vanriper)
1870
1870
Age 17
Rachel Elizabeth Miller was employed in Domestic servant
Domestic servant
1870
1870
Age 17
Rachel Elizabeth Miller resided here in Bellefonte S. Ward, Centre Co., PA
Bellefonte S. Ward, Centre Co., PA
1880
1880
Age 27
Rachel Elizabeth Miller resided here in Spring, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States
Spring, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States
1900
1900
Age 47
Rachel Elizabeth Miller resided here in Benner, Centre, Pennsylvania
Benner, Centre, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 57
Rachel Elizabeth Miller resided here in Ferguson, Centre, Pennsylvania
Ferguson, Centre, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 57
Rachel Elizabeth Miller resided here in daughter Mary
daughter Mary
1918
1918
Age 65
Rachel Elizabeth Miller resided here in Manor Hill, Huntingdon Co., PA
Manor Hill, Huntingdon Co., PA
1920
1920
Age 67
Rachel Elizabeth Miller resided here in Living with daughter Edna
Living with daughter Edna
1930
1930
Age 77
Rachel Elizabeth Miller resided here in College Twp., Centre Co., PA with daughter Emma
College Twp., Centre Co., PA with daughter Emma
1930
1930
Age 77
Rachel Elizabeth Miller resided here in College, Centre, Pennsylvania
College, Centre, Pennsylvania
1942
11 Sep 1942
Age 89
Death of Rachel Elizabeth Miller in Spring, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
Spring, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1853
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: College, Centre, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2015; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 1040.0.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Spring, Centre, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1112; Family History Film: 1255112; Page: 187A; Enumeration District: 224; Image: 0374.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Benner, Centre, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1390; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1241391
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ferguson, Centre, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] tara1.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lewistown, Mifflin Co., PA (last name Vanriper)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Domestic servant

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bellefonte S. Ward, Centre Co., PA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Spring, Centre, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Spring, Centre, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1112; Family History Film: 1255112; Page: 187A; Enumeration District: 224; Image: 0374.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Benner, Centre, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Benner, Centre, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1390; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1241391

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ferguson, Centre, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ferguson, Centre, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: daughter Mary

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Manor Hill, Huntingdon Co., PA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Living with daughter Edna

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: College Twp., Centre Co., PA with daughter Emma

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: College, Centre, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: College, Centre, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2015; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 9; Image: 1040.0.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Charter Oak Methodist Church

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1942
    Event Place: Spring, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924
    [2] tara1.FTW

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pine Grove Mills Cem., Centre Co., PA
    Record Source: tara1.FTW
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