Born in Veal's Station, Parker Co., Texas, United States
Daughter of George E Miller
and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
Jay Hugh Thetford
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Wife of
William Rollins Johnson
— married
2 Jan 1898 (to 17 Jan 1941) in Parker County, Texas, United States
Mother of
Charlie Mack Thetford and Sarah J. Thetford
Died
at age 90
in Wizard Wells, Jack Co., Texas, United States
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Biography
Ellen was born 1 May 1862, in Veal's Station, Parker Co., Texas. She was the daughter of George E. Miller and Nancy J. (Cockburn) Miller. She first married Jay Hugh Thetford12 Feb 1885, in Wise Co., Texas. He died between 1889 and 1898, in Texas. She later married William Rollins Johnson 2 Jan 1898, in Parker Co., Texas. He died 17 Jan 1941, in Jack Co., Texas. She died 24 Jan 1953, in Wizard Wells, Jack Co., Texas, and was buried in the Wizard Wells Cemetery, Wizard Wells, Jack Co., Texas.
Name
- Name: George Ellen Miller
- Type: Birth Name
- Name: Ellen Miller
- Type: Preferred Name
- Name: George Ellen Thetford
- Type: Married Name
- Name: George Ellen Johnson
- Type: Married Name
- Name: Ellen Thetford
- Type: Preferred Name
- Name: Ellen Johnson
- Type: Preferred Name
- Name: Georgia E. Johnson
- Type: Other Spelling
Residence
- Date: From 1862 to 1870
- Place: Parker Co., Texas
- Date: From 1880 to 1900
- Place: Wise Co., Texas
- Date: From 1910 to 1953
- Place: Jack Co., Texas
Census
- Census: U.S. Federal Census, 26 Jul 1870
- Place: Precinct 2, Parker Co., Texas
- Census: U.S. Federal Census, 1880
- Place: Precinct 8, Wise Co., Texas
- Census: U.S. Federal Census, 1900
- Place: Justice Precinct 8 (voting precinct 13), Wise Co., Texas
- Census: U.S. Federal Census, 1910
- Place: Justice Precinct 7, Jack Co., Texas
- Census: U.S. Federal Census, 1920
- Place: Justice Precinct 7, Jack Co., Texas
- Census: U.S. Federal Census, 1930
- Place: Precinct 1, Jack Co., Texas
- Census: U.S. Federal Census, 1940
- Place: Justice Precinct 1, Jack Co., Texas
Family
- Father: George E. Miller
- Mother: Nancy J. (Cockburn) Miller (abt 1844 GA-____)
- Child: George Ellen (Miller) Johnson
- Child: Janette "Jennie" Miller (abt 1866 TX-____)
- Child: Leah Miller (abt 1869 TX-____)
- Child: George R. Miller (abt 1871 TX-____)
- Child: Thomas J. Miller (abt 1873 TX-____)
- Child: Martha Emma Miller (1876 TX-1956 TX)
- Child: Jessey C. Miller (abt 1879 TX-____)
- Marriage:
- Date: before 1862
- Place: Unknown (probably Texas)
Marriage
- Husband: Jay Hugh Thetford
- Wife: George Ellen (Miller) Johnson
- Child: Charlie Mack Thetford
- Child: Sarah J. Thetford
- Marriage:
- Date: 12 Feb 1885
- Place: Wise Co., Texas
Widowed
- Date: Between 1888 and 1898
- Place: Texas
Marriage
- Husband: William Rollins Johnson
- Wife: George Ellen (Miller) Johnson
- Child: Mary Lavara (Johnson) Dougless (1899 TX-1940 TX)
- Child: Emma Eugenia Johnson (abt 1903 TX-____)
- Marriage:
- Date: 2 Jan 1898
- Place: Parker Co., Texas
Widowed
- Date: 17 Jan 1941
- Place: Jack Co., Texas
Sources
- ↑ Miller-4232 was created by Bill Labach through the import of LaBach Family TreeApril28_2011.ged on 05 May 2011.
Actual Document Sources
1870 U.S. Federal Census
https://training.familysearch.org/wiki/en/United_States_Census,_1870_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records)
Repository: #R34
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXG4-Q5M
- G E Miller, United States Census, 1870
26 Jul 1870, Precinct 2, Parker Co., Texas
Name: Ellen Miller
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1870
Event Place: Texas, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 7
Race: White
Race (Original): W
Birth Year (Estimated): 1862-1863
Birthplace: Texas
Page Number: 10
Household Gender Age Birthplace
G E Miller M 33 Mississippi
Nancy Miller F 22 Georgia
Ellen Miller F 7 Texas
Jinnie Miller F 4 Texas
Leah Miller F 1 Texas
Household ID 471, Line Number 38, Affiliate Name The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Affiliate Publication Number M593, GS Film number 000553100, Digital Folder Number 004267892, Image Number 00327
"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch, Ellen Miller in household of G E Miller, Texas, United States; citing p. 10, family 471, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 553,100.
1880 U.S. Federal Census
https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/United_States_Census_1880
Repository: #R34
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFJL-7QV
- George E Miller, United States Census, 1880
Name: George E Miller
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1880
Event Place: Precinct 8, Wise, Texas, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 18
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Race (Original): W
Occupation: At Home
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Dau
Birth Year (Estimated): 1862
Birthplace: Texas, United States
Father's Birthplace: Mississippi, United States
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia, United States
Person Number: 2, Volume: 2
Household Gender Age Birthplace
George E Miller Self M 43 Mississippi, United States
Nancy J Miller Wife F 36 Georgia, United States
George E Miller Daughter F 18 Texas, United States
Janette Miller Daughter F 14 Texas, United States
Leah Miller Daughter F 11 Texas, United States
George R Miller Son M 9 Texas, United States
Thomas J Miller Son M 7 Texas, United States
Martha E Miller Daughter F 4 Texas, United States
Jessey C Miller Son M 1 Texas, United States
District ED 132, Sheet Number and Letter 254B, Household ID 12479811, Affiliate Name The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Affiliate Publication Number T9, Affiliate Film Number 1333, GS Film Number 1255333, Digital Folder Number 005162565, Image Number 00634
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch, George E Miller in household of George E Miller, Precinct 8, Wise, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district ED 132, sheet 254B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1333; FHL microfilm 1,255,333.
Texas Marriages 1837-1973
https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Texas_Marriages_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records)
Repository: #R34
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FXQ9-GJ8
- W. R. Johnson and Ellen Thetford, Texas Marriages, 1837-1973
Name W. R. Johnson Spouse's Name Ellen Thetford Event Date 02 Jan 1898 Event Place , Parker, Texas
Indexing Project (Batch) Number M59193-2, System Origin Texas-VR, GS Film number 1025740, Reference ID 2:SCL8CF
"Texas Marriages, 1837-1973," database, FamilySearch, W. R. Johnson and Ellen Thetford, 02 Jan 1898; citing , Parker, Texas, , reference 2:SCL8CF; FHL microfilm 1,025,740.
1900 U.S. Federal Census
https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/United_States_Census,_1900_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records)
Repository: #R34
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M35B-J1N
- William B Johnson, United States Census, 1900
Name: Georgia E Johnson
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1900
Event Place: Justice Precinct 8 (voting precinct 13), Wise, Texas, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 38
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): W
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Wife
Number of Living Children: 3
Years Married: 2
Birth Date: May 1862
Birthplace: Texas
Marriage Year (Estimated): 1898
Father's Birthplace: Mississippi
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother of how many children: 4
Household Gender Age Birthplace
William B Johnson Head M 48 Mississippi
Georgia E Johnson Wife F 38 Texas
Mary L Johnson Daughter F 1 Texas
Charlie M Thetford Stepson M 14 Texas
Sarah J Thetford Stepdaughter F 12 Texas
District 151, Sheet Number and Letter 8B, Household ID 147, Line Number 85, Affiliate Name The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Affiliate Publication Number T623, GS Film Number 1241681, Digital Folder Number 004118581, Image Number 00125
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch, Georgia E Johnson in household of William B Johnson, Justice Precinct 8 (voting precinct 13), Wise, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 151, sheet 8B, family 147, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,681.
1910 U.S. Federal Census
https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/United_States_Census,_1910_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records)
Repository: #R34
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2SS-YFH
- William R Johnson, United States Census, 1910
Name: George E Johnson
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Jack, Texas, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 47
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Wife
Birth Year (Estimated): 1863
Birthplace: Texas
Father's Birthplace: Mississippi
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Household Gender Age Birthplace
William R Johnson Head M 58 Mississippi
George E Johnson Wife F 47 Texas
Mary L Johnson Daughter F 10 Texas
Emma E Johnson Daughter F 7 Texas
Sarah J Thetford Stepdaughter F 21 Texas
District ED 148, Sheet Number and Letter 5B, Household ID 77, Affiliate Name The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Affiliate Publication Number T624, Affiliate Film Number 1567, GS Film Number 1375580, Digital Folder Number 005157200, Image Number 00254
"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch, George E Johnson in household of William R Johnson, Justice Precinct 7, Jack, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 148, sheet 5B, family 77, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1567; FHL microfilm 1,375,580.
1920 U.S. Federal Census
https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/United_States_Census,_1920_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records)
Repository: #R34
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCS7-FW3
- William R Johnson, United States Census, 1920
Name: Georgia E Johnson
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Jack, Texas, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 58
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: No
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Wife
Birth Year (Estimated): 1862
Birthplace: Texas
Father's Birthplace: Mississippi
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Household Gender Age Birthplace
William R Johnson Head M 68 Mississippi
Georgia E Johnson Wife F 58 Texas
Mary L Johnson Daughter F 20 Texas
Eugenia Johnson Daughter F 17 Texas
District ED 85, Sheet Number and Letter 1B, Household ID 13, Line Number 64, Affiliate Name The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Affiliate Publication Number T625, Affiliate Film Number 1821, GS Film Number 1821821, Digital Folder Number 004968875, Image Number 00231
"United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch, Georgia E Johnson in household of William R Johnson, Justice Precinct 7, Jack, Texas, United States; citing ED 85, sheet 1B, line 64, family 13, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1821; FHL microfilm 1,821,821.
1930 U.S. Federal Census
https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/United_States_Census,_1930_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records)
Repository: #R34
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:C9ZJ-DZM
- W R Johnson, United States Census, 1930
Name: Ellen Johnson
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Precinct 1, Jack, Texas, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 68
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Wife
Birth Year (Estimated): 1862
Birthplace: Texas
Father's Birthplace: Mississippi
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Household Gender Age Birthplace
W R Johnson Head M 78 Mississippi
Ellen Johnson Wife F 68 Texas
Eula Fae Williams Boarder F 21 Texas
Clint Gilmore Boarder M 45 Texas
District ED 3, Sheet Number and Letter 9B, Household ID 198, Line Number 93, Affiliate Name The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Affiliate Publication Number T626, Affiliate Film Number 2360, GS Film Number 2342094, Digital Folder Number 004955216, Image Number 00908
"United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch, Ellen Johnson in household of W R Johnson, Precinct 1, Jack, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 3, sheet 9B, line 93, family 198, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2360; FHL microfilm 2,342,094.
1940 U.S. Federal Census
https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/United_States_Census,_1940_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records)
Repository: #R34
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KWKB-QZQ
- W R Johnson, United States Census, 1940
Name: Ellen Johnson
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Jack, Texas, United States
Sex: Female
Age: 78
Marital Status: Married
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Wife
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Birthplace: Texas
Birth Year (Estimated): 1862
Last Place of Residence: Same House
Household Gender Age Birthplace
W R Johnson Head M 88 Mississippi
Ellen Johnson Wife F 78 Texas
District 119-3, Family Number 278, Sheet Number and Letter 13A, Line Number 34, Affiliate Publication Number T627, Affiliate Film Number 4074, Digital Folder Number 005456994, Image Number 00125
"United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch, Ellen Johnson in household of W R Johnson, Justice Precinct 1, Jack, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 119-3, sheet 13A, line 34, family 278, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4074.
Texas Deaths 1890-1976
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Repository: #R34
- George Ellen Johnson, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
Name George Ellen Johnson
Event Type Death
Event Date 24 Jan 1953
Event Place Wizard Wells, Jack, Texas, United States
Gender Female
Marital Status Widowed
Birth Date 01 May 1862
Birthplace Veal's Station, Texas
Father's Name George Miller
Mother's Name Nancy Cockburn
Certificate Number 3463
GS Film number 2113748, Digital Folder Number 005145278, Image Number 00338
GS Film number 2113748, Digital Folder Number 005145278, Image Number 00339
"Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3QB-3LM), George Ellen Johnson, 24 Jan 1953; citing certificate number 3463, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,113,748.
"Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3QB-3L3), George Ellen Johnson, 24 Jan 1958; citing certificate number 3463, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,113,748.
Find A Grave
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- George Ellen Miller Thetford Johnson
Birth 1 May 1862
Death 24 Jan 1953 (aged 90)
Father ? Miller, Married 1st J. Thetford Feb 12, 1885 Married 2nd W. R. Johnson Jan 2, 1898
Family Members
Spouse: William Rollins Johnson 1851–1941
Burial: Wizard Wells Cemetery, Wizard Wells, Jack County, Texas, USA
Plot 2, 6, 200
Maintained by: Doug Harris, Originally Created by: WiseCountyTexas
Added: 17 Nov 2009
Find A Grave Memorial 44485979
Ancillary Documentation
Texas Deaths 1890-1976
https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Texas,_Deaths,_1890-1976_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records)
Repository: #R34
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3ML-QGM
- Mary Lavara Dougless, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
Name Mary Lavara Dougless
Event Type Death
Event Date 22 Mar 1940
Event Place , Jack, Texas, United States
Gender Female
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 19 Dec 1899
Birthplace Wise, Texas
Father's Name W R Johnson
Mother's Name George Ellen Miller
Certificate Number 15148
GS Film number 2118505, Digital Folder Number 005144961, Image Number 01297
"Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch, George Ellen Miller in entry for Mary Lavara Dougless, 22 Mar 1940; citing certificate number 15148, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,118,505.
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