Wesley Miller
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Wesley Eugene Miller (1857 - 1945)

Wesley Eugene "Dank" Miller
Born in Wisconsin, United Statesmap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 11 Nov 1893 in Grant County, Indiana, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 87 in Marion, Center Township, Grant, Indiana, United Statesmap
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Biography

Birth & Death

Wesley was born 12 Nov 1856 in Wisconsin, United States to John Miller and Unknown Wilkey.[1] He passed away in Marion, Grant County, Indiana, United States, on 14 Jul 1945 at the age of 88. He is buried in the Estates of Serenity in Marion.[2]

Marriages

Wesley (37) married Emma Jane Michaels (19) on 11 Nov 1893 in Grant County, Indiana, United States. John G. King officiated the marriage, and Wilson Addington certified it.[3][4] Wesley and Emma remained married for 52 years until his death in 1945.

Households

In the 1900 census as enumerated by Cary C Marshall on 09 Jun 1900, W E Miller (42) was the married, white head of a household in Converse, Jackson Township, Miami County, Indiana, United States.[5] 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, Wesley had been married for 6 years. He was born in Indiana, his father in Ohio, and his mother in Indiana. He was a glass laborer and had been unemployed for 3 months during the previous year. He could read, write, and speak English, and he had not attended school the previous year. He rented his home.
In the 1910 census as enumerated by Fred R. Eleuster on 13 May 1910, Wesley E Miller was the married, white head of household in Monroe, Jefferson County, Indiana, United States.[6] 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, Wesley had one marriage for 17 years. He was born in Wisconsin, his father in Ohio, and his mother in Wisconsin. He could speak, read, and write English, and he had not attended school in the past year. He was a general farmer who farmed a rented farm on his own account.
In the 1920 census as enumerated by William D. Sult on the 06 & 07 Jan 1920, Wesley E Miller (age 62) was the married head of household in Marion, Grant, Indiana, United States.[7] 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
Wesley was a wage earner in a glass house. He spoke English and could read and write. His father and mother were born in Ohio.
In the 1930 census as enumerated by Edna M. Jones on 03 Apr 1930, Wesley E Miller (73) was the married, white head of household in Marion, Grant, Indiana, United States.[8] 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. Wesley was first married at age 30. He had not attended school in the past year, and he could read, write, and speak English. He was born in Indiana, as were his father and mother. He was a wage-earning manager in a shoe shop, though he was not at work on the last working day. He was not a veteran of the U.S. military.
In the 1940 census, as enumerated by Madge T. Martin on 23 Apr 1940, Westley (Wesley) E Miller (age 82) was the married head of household in Marion, Grant County, Indiana, United States.[9] 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
Wesley had completed no formal education. He was unable to work and had not worked in the past year.

Sources

  1. Marriage: "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019"
    citing Record number: 5;
    FamilySearch Record: DC3G-6C2M (accessed 10 August 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C916-7Q9W-Q Image number 00220
    Wesley Miller marriage to Emma J Michaels on 11 Nov 1893 in Grant, Indiana, United States.
  2. Burial: "Find A Grave Index"
    Citing record ID 120927324, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
    FamilySearch Record: QVG8-77D1 (accessed 6 May 2022)
    Wesley E Miller burial (died on 14 Jul 1945) in Marion, Grant, Indiana, United States of America.
  3. Marriage: "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019"
    Citing Record number: 5;
    FamilySearch Record: DC3G-6C2M (accessed 6 May 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C916-7Q9W-Q Image number 00220
    Wesley Miller marriage to Emma J Michaels on 11 Nov 1893 in Grant, Indiana, United States.
  4. Marriage: "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019"
    Citing Record number: 3;
    FamilySearch Record: DDWY-VHPZ (accessed 6 May 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C916-W36M-H Image number 00437
    Wesley Miller marriage to Emma J Michaels on 11 Nov 1893 in Grant, Indiana, United States.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.

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