Emma Jane (Michaels) Miller (1874 - 1953)

Born 28 Apr 1874 in Marion, Indiana, United States

Wife of Wesley Eugene Miller — married 11 Nov 1893 in Grant County, Indiana, United States

Descendants

Died 14 Jan 1953 at age 78 in Marion, Indiana, United States

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Biography

Birth & Death

Emma Jane Michaels was born on 28 Apr 1874 in Marion, Grant County, Indiana, United States. She died at age 88 on 14 Jan 1953 in Marion, Grant County, Indiana, United States, and is buried at the Estates of Serenity in Marion.^[1]

Marriages

Wesley and Emma remained married for 52 years until his death in 1945.

Households

In the 1880 census as enumerated by Sidney Harvey on 15 Jun 1880, Ema J Micheal [Michaels] (5) was the daughter of the head of a household Eli Michaels in Franklin Township, Grant County, Indiana, United States.^[2] The household contained the following:

Eli Micheal Male 43 1837 Ohio, United States Married Silversmith White Self Pennsylvania, United States Pennsylvania, United States

Amanda Micheal Female 38 1842 Ohio, United States Married White Wife Ohio, United States Ohio, United States

Manuel Micheal Male 13 1867 Indiana, United States Single White Son Ohio, United States Ohio, United States

Mary C. Micheal Female 11 1869 Missouri, United States Single White Daughter Ohio, United States Ohio, United States

Richard H. Micheal Male 8 1872 Indiana, United States Single White Son Ohio, United States Ohio, United States

Sarah B. Micheal Female 6 1874 Indiana, United States Single White Daughter Ohio, United States Ohio, United States

Ema J. Micheal Female 5 1875 Indiana, United States Single White Daughter Ohio, United States Ohio, United States

According to this census, Ema did not attend school and could not read or write.

In the 1900 census as enumerated by Cary C Marshall on 09 Jun 1900, Emma Miller (24) was the wife of the head of a household W E Miller in Converse, Jackson Township, Miami County, Indiana, United States.^[3] The household contained the following:

W E Miller Male 42 Nov 1858 Indiana Married White 6 Head Ohio Indiana A 10

Emma Miller Female 24 Apr 1876 Indiana Married White 3 6 Wife Indiana Indiana 4 A 10

Roy Miller Male 5 Aug 1895 Indiana Single White Son Indiana Indiana A 10

Glennie Miller Male 2 May 1898 Indiana Single White Son Indiana Indiana A 10

Merley O Miller Female 1 Aug 1899 Indiana Single White Daughter Indiana Indiana

According to this census, Emma was white and had been married for 6 years. She was born in Indiana, her father in Indiana, and her mother in Indiana. She had no occupation, trade, or profession. She could read, write, and speak English, and she had not attended school the previous year. The family rented their home. Emma had birthed 4 children, of whom 3 were still living.

In the 1910 census as enumerated by Fred R. Eleuster on 13 May 1910, Emmie J Miller (34) was the white wife of Wesley E Miller the head of a household in Monroe, Jefferson County, Indiana, United States.^[4] The household contained the following:

Wesley E Miller Male 52 1858 Wisconsin Married White Head Ohio Wisconsin

Emmie J Miller Female 34 1876 Indiana Married White Wife Ohio Ohio

Leroy Miller Male 14 1896 Indiana Single White Son Wisconsin Indiana

Glen Miller Male 12 1898 Indiana Single White Son Wisconsin Indiana

Meaurly Opal Miller Female 11 1899 Indiana Single White Daughter Wisconsin Indiana

Lethia P Miller Female 10 1900 Indiana Single White Daughter Wisconsin Indiana

Laura H Miller Female 8 1902 Indiana Single White Daughter Wisconsin Indiana

Jewel M Miller Female 6 1904 Indiana Single White Daughter Wisconsin Indiana

According to the census, Emmie had one marriage for 17 years. She was born in Indiana, and her father and mother were born in Ohio. She could speak, read, and write English, and she had not attended school in the past year. She had no trade or profession.

In the 1920 census as enumerated by William D. Sult on the 06 & 07 Jan 1920, Emma (age 42) was married to the head of household in Marion, Grant, Indiana, United States.^[5] The household contained the following:

Wesley E Miller Male 62 1858 Wisconsin Married White Head Ohio Ohio

Emma J Miller Female 42 1878 Indiana Married White Wife Missouri Indiana

Glen Miller Male 21 1899 Indiana Single White Son Wisconsin Indiana

Letha P Miller Female 19 1901 Indiana Single White Daughter Wisconsin Indiana

Lora H Miller Female 17 1903 Indiana Single White Daughter Wisconsin Indiana

Eula M Miller Female 15 1905 Indiana Single White Daughter Wisconsin Indiana

Beatrice L Miller Female 6 1914 Indiana Single White Daughter Wisconsin Indiana

Floyd D Miller Male 4 1916 Indiana Single White Son Wisconsin Indiana

Emma was a homemaker. She spoke English and could read and write. Her father was born in Missouri and her mother in Indiana.

In the 1930 census as enumerated by Edna M. Jones on 03 Apr 1930, Emma Miller (53) was the married, white wife of the head of household Wesley E Miller in Marion, Grant, Indiana, United States.^[6] The household contained the following people:

Wesley E Miller Male 73 1857 Indiana Married White Head Indiana Indiana B 3

Emma Miller Female 58 1872 Indiana Married White Wife Indiana Indiana B 3

Letha Miller Female 29 1901 Indiana Single White Daughter Indiana Indiana B 3

Beatrice Miller Female 17 1913 Indiana Single White Daughter Indiana Indiana B 3

Floyd Miller Male 14 1916 Indiana Single White Son Indiana Indiana

The family rented its non-farm home for $10.00 per month and did not own a radio. Emma was first married at age 25. She had not attended school in the past year, and she could read, write, and speak English. She was born in Indiana, as were her father and mother. She was not employed.

In the 1940 census, as enumerated by Madge T. Martin on 23 Apr 1940, Emma Jane Miller (age 62) was married to the head of household in Marion, Grant County, Indiana, United States.^[7] The household contained the following people:

Westley (Wesley) A Miller Male 84 1935 Same Place Wisconsin Married White American Head 27-14 Center Township, Marion City Ward 4 bounded by (N) 17th, ward line; (E) city limits; (S) Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad [Panhandle], 22nd, Meridian, 23rd; (W) city limits

Emma Jane Miller Female 64 1935 Same Place Indiana Married White American Wife

Leatha Miller Female 39 1935 Same Place Indiana Single White American Daughter

Floyd Miller Male 24 1935 Same Place Indiana Single White American Son

Emma Jane had completed 4 years of formal education. She worked at home.

Sources

1. ↑ Burial: "Find A Grave Index"
   Citing record ID 91645628, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
   FamilySearch Record: QVLH-MNVC (accessed 28 April 2022)
   Emma Jane Michaels Miller burial (died on 14 Jan 1953) in Marion, Grant, Indiana, United States of America.
2. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
   FamilySearch Record: MH99-DFH (accessed 10 August 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBW-P9F Image number 00728
   Eli Micheal (43), married head of household in Franklin Township, Grant, Indiana, United States. Born in Ohio, United States.
3. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   Citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 40; FHL microfilm: 1240393; Record number: 11020;
   FamilySearch Record: M9MX-3RS (accessed 7 May 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DTT7-C8K Image number 00239
   W E Miller (42), married head of household in Converse, Jackson Township, Miami, Indiana, United States.
4. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   Citing enumeration district (ED) ED 94, sheet 11A, family 248, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 359; FHL microfilm 1,374,372.
   FamilySearch Record: MKPH-S8D (accessed 6 May 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRNT-543 Image number 00374
   Wesley E Miller (52), married head of household in Monroe, Jefferson, Indiana, United States. Born in Wisconsin.
5. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   Citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 434; Line: 96; FHL microfilm: 1820434; Record number: 47835;
   FamilySearch Record: MF76-MWB (accessed 28 April 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R6X-LPS Image number 00988
   Wesley E Miller (62), married head of household in Marion, Grant, Indiana, United States.
6. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   Citing enumeration district (ED) ED 15, sheet 3B, line 63, family 119, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 589; FHL microfilm 2,340,324.
   FamilySearch Record: XHMJ-22K (accessed 6 May 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R42-6LR Image number 00470
   Wesley E Miller (73), married head of household in Marion, Grant, Indiana, United States. Born in Indiana.
7. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   Citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 61;
   FamilySearch Record: V1T9-ZK4 (accessed 29 April 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9MB-P5ZS
   Westley A Miller (84) in Center Township, Marion, Indiana, United States.