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William Jones Miller (1853 - 1928)

William Jones (Jones) Miller
Born in East Pikeland Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, United Statesmap
Son of and
Brother of , , , and
Husband of — married 20 Dec 1888 (to 28 Dec 1928) in Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Father of , , , and
Died at age 75 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United Statesmap
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Biography

William Jones Miller was born in 1853. [1] Jones is the son of John Miller and Elizabeth Unknown. [1], [2] In 1888 Jones married Mary Florence McDonough. [2] Jones and Mary are the parents of five children: Lizzie, Maud, John Howard, Marguerite and George Leon. Jones passed away in 1928. [3]


Birth

1853. [1], [3]

Marriage

1888. Spouse: Mary Florence McDonough. [2], [4]
Note: Residence: Limerick [Township, Montgomery Cty, PA]
Note: Occupation: Farmer.

Census

1860 US. [5]
1870 US. [6]
1880 US. [7]
1900 US. [8]
Note: The Familysearch index to 1900 US Census is messed up.
The census sheets lists these members of the family group:
William J. Miller (head b. Aug 1852); Mary F. Miller (wife b. Mar 1868; mother of 3, 3 living); Lizzie M. Miller (daughter b. Jun 1889); Maud M. Miller (daughter b. Dec 1891 [date of 1881 on sheet is wrong]); John H. Miller (son b. Oct 1893); Elizabeth Miller (mother b. Jul 1817; mother of 6, 5 living). All parties born in PA, all of their parents born in PA, but may not be true for Mary F. (wife).
1910 US. [9]
1920 US. [10]

Death

1928. [11], [3]

Burial

1928. Vincent Mennonite Church Cemetery. Find A Grave: Memorial #144794101 [3]

Research Notes

  1. Father: John Miller. [1], [2]
  2. Mother: Elizabeth [?]. [1], [2]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HHN1-GNZM : 15 February 2020), William Jones Miller, 1853.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VF49-B5H : accessed 17 May 2015), William J. Miller and Mary Mcdonough, 20 Dec 1888; citing Marriage, Pennsylvania, county courthouses, Pennsylvania; FHL microfilm 926,614.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Find a Grave, database and images (William Jones Miller : accessed 27 December 2021), memorial page for William Jones Miller (1853–28 Dec 1928), Find a Grave Memorial ID 144794101, citing Vincent Mennonite Church Cemetery, Spring City, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  4. ↑ "Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1709-1940," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2XJ-ZMW : accessed 17 May 2015), William J. Miller and Mary Mcdonough, 20 Dec 1888; citing Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States; FHL microfilm 926,614.
  5. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXRK-DN9 : 18 February 2021), Wm Jones Miller in entry for John Miller, 1860.
  6. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZGQ-V3F : accessed 23 May 2015), William J Miller in household of John Miller, Pennsylvania, United States; citing p. 7, family 61, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,822.
  7. ↑ 1880 US Census - Missing data source.
  8. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M39N-PX2 : accessed 18 May 2015), William J Miller, East Vincent Township (excl. Spring City borough), Chester, Pennsylvania, United States; citing sheet 5A, family 97, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,241,392.
  9. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MG34-ZGQ : accessed 18 May 2015), W James Miller, Spring Ward 3, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 60, sheet 9B, family 193, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,375,341.
  10. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFRX-YYB : accessed 18 May 2015), William J Miller, East Vincent, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States; citing sheet 3A, family 55, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,821,550
  11. ↑ Death - Missing data source.

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