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Riley Miller 1901–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1901

Birth Location: Union, Mississippi

Death Date: 13 Mar 1968

Death Location: Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Joseph Miller

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mattie May, Melvina Brown

Children(s): James Sr., Mary Miller, Samuel Miller

In 1901, Riley Miller entered the world in Union, Mississippi, born to Joseph Joe Miller And Frances Miley. In 1910, Riley Miller resided in Franklin, Louisiana. In 1920, Riley Miller resided in Neshoba, Mississippi. Riley Miller married Mattie Nonie May, Melvina Brown, and had children including James Lamar Miller Sr, Mary Catherine Miller, Samuel Albert Sam Miller. Riley Miller passed away in 1968 in Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Riley Miller entered the world in Union, Mississippi, born to Joseph Joe Miller And Frances Miley.
  • In 1910, Riley Miller resided in Franklin, Louisiana.
  • In 1920, Riley Miller resided in Neshoba, Mississippi.
  • Riley Miller married Mattie Nonie May, Melvina Brown, and had children including James Lamar Miller Sr, Mary Catherine Miller, Samuel Albert Sam Miller.
  • Riley Miller passed away in 1968 in Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Miller
1867–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Spouses(s)

Mattie May
1910–1993
Birth Location: Forest, Scott, Mississippi
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Melvina Brown
1910–1982
Birth Location: Ligon, Floyd, Kentucky
MB

Children(s)

James Sr.
1934–2013
Birth Location: Yazoo City, Yazoo, Mississippi
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Mary Miller
1928–2016
Birth Location: Leake, Mississippi
MM
Samuel Miller
1936–2018
Birth Location: Yazoo City, Yazoo, Mississippi
SM

Riley Miller's Ancestors

Self
Riley Miller
1901–1968
Birth Place: Union, Mississippi
Parents
Joseph "Joe" Miller
1867–
Arkansas
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Riley Miller's Descendants

1.
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Riley Miller (15 Feb 1901–13 Mar 1968) m. Mattie (Nonie) May (9 Apr 1910–19 Nov 1993) m. Melvina Brown (14 Jan 1910–16 Feb 1982)
  1. 1. James (Lamar Miller) Sr. 1934–2013
  2. 2. Mary (Catherine) Miller 1928–2016
  3. 3. Samuel (Albert "Sam") Miller 1936–2018

Riley Miller's Timeline

11 Records

1901
15 Feb 1901
Birth of Riley Miller in Union, Mississippi
Union, Mississippi
1910
5 May 1910
Age 9
Riley Miller resided here in Franklin, Louisiana
Franklin, Louisiana
1920
11 Jan 1920
Age 19
Riley Miller resided here in Neshoba, Mississippi
Neshoba, Mississippi
1930
4 Apr 1930
Age 29
Riley Miller resided here in Scott, Mississippi
Scott, Mississippi
1930
23 Apr 1930
Age 29
Riley Miller resided here in Leake, Mississippi
Leake, Mississippi
1935
1935
Age 34
Riley Miller resided here in Yazoo, Mississippi
Yazoo, Mississippi
1940
10 Apr 1940
Age 39
Riley Miller resided here in Yazoo, Mississippi
Yazoo, Mississippi
1940
16 Oct 1940
Age 39
Riley Miller resided here in Yazoo City, Yazoo, Mississippi
Yazoo City, Yazoo, Mississippi
1946
14 Jan 1946
Age 45
Riley Miller resided here in Akron, Summit, Ohio
Akron, Summit, Ohio
1968
11 Mar 1968
Age 67
Death of Riley Miller in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi
Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi
1968
13 Mar 1968
Age 67
Burial of Riley Miller in Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America
Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1901
    Event Place: Union, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dixon and Waldo, Neshoba, Mississippi; Roll: T625_888; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 86

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 May 1910
    Event Place: Franklin, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Neshoba, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dixon and Waldo, Neshoba, Mississippi; Roll: T625_888; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 86

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Scott, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 4, Scott, Mississippi; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340900

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Leake, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 2, Leake, Mississippi; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340889

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Yazoo, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yazoo, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02080; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 82-19

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Yazoo, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yazoo, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02080; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 82-19

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1940
    Event Place: Yazoo City, Yazoo, Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Mississippi, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 244

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1946
    Event Place: Akron, Summit, Ohio
    Record Source: Summit County, Ohio, U.S., Marriage Records, Summit County Court of Common Pleas - Probate Division; Akron, Ohio; Volume Number or Range of Dates: Vol 108, 1945-1946

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1968
    Event Place: Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Clarion-Ledger - 13 Mar 1968 - Page 2, Obituary for Riley Miller (Aged 63) 13 Mar 1968

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1968
    Event Place: Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1968
    Event Place: Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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