Sherman Miller
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Sherman Andrew Miller (1865 - 1957)

Sherman Andrew Miller
Born in Blue Springs, Bradley, Tennessee, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Son of [uncertain] and DNA confirmed
Brother of [half], [half], [half], [half] and [half]
Husband of — married 1887 (to 7 Dec 1905) [location unknown]
Husband of — married 7 Apr 1906 in Oakland, Alameda, California, United Statesmap
Husband of — married 1920 in Pittsburg, Contra Costa, California, United Statesmap
Husband of — married 3 Jul 1928 in Vancouver, Clark, Washingtonmap
Descendants descendants
Father of , , , and
Died at age 92 in Humboldt, California, United Statesmap
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Contents

Biography

In the 1870 census Andrew (age 11) was in Wyandotte Township, Wyandotte, Kansas, United States.[1]

Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Andrew Miller M 11 Tennessee
John M Miller M 38 North Carolina
Mallissa Miller F 38 North Carolina
William Miller M 18 Georgia
John F Miller M 16 North Carolina
Julius M Miller M 15 North Carolina
Mary R Miller F 13 North Carolina
Elijah R Miller M 9 Tennessee

In the 1880 census Sherman (age 16) was the single son of John Miller in Linn Township, Cedar, Missouri, United States.[2]

Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
John Miller M 51 Married Head Farmer North Carolina, United States
Malissa Miller F 46 Married Wife Keep House South Carolina, United States
Thomas Miller M 25 Single Son North Carolina, United States
Elijah Miller M 19 Single Son Tennessee, United States
Sherman Miller M 16 Single Son Tennessee, United States

In the 1900 census Sherman (age 34) was the married head of household in Hydesville, Humboldt, California, United States.[3]

Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Sherman A Miller M 34 Married Head Tennessee
Alma L Miller F 28 Married Wife Oregon
Geneva G Miller F 12 Single Adopted daughter Oregon
John M Miller M 70 Widowed Father North Carolina

In the 1910 census Sherman (age 40) was the married head of household in Eureka Ward 5, Humboldt, California, United States.[4]

Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Sherman A Miller M 40 Married Head Tennessee
Zua Miller F 24 Married Wife California
Pearl Miller F 4 Single Daughter California
Edith Miller F 1 Single Daughter California

In the 1920 census Sherman (age 54) was the married head of household in Pittsburg, Contra Costa, California, United States.[5]

Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Sherman A Miller M 54 Married Head Tennessee
Arvilla A Miller F 43 Married Wife Indiana
Pearl G Miller F 13 Single Daughter California
Edith A Miller F 11 Single Daughter California
Arvilla Z Miller F 8 Single Daughter California
Ila I Miller F 6 Single Daughter California
Sherma A Miller F 5 Single Daughter California
George A Davis M 19 Single Stepson California

Sherman, son of John Miller & Melissa Stiles, married Mary C Myers Royale on 3 July 1928 in Vancouver, Clark, Washington, United States.[6]

In the 1930 census Sherman (age 64) was the married head of household in Crescent City, Del Norte, California, United States.[7]

Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Sherman A Miller M 64 Married Head Tennessee
Mary C Miller F 44 Married Wife Germany
Ila I Miller F 16 Single Daughter California
Sherma Miller F 15 Single Daughter California

In the 1940 census Sherman (age 74) was the married head of household in Eureka Township, Humboldt, California, United States.[8]

Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place
Sherman Miller M 74 Married Head Tennessee
Mary Miller F 57 Married Wife Germany

Sherman, son of Miller & Stiles, died (age 92) on 17 July 1957 in Humboldt, California, United States.[9]


Sherman was mentioned on a memorial in Olivet Memorial Park, Colma, San Mateo County, California, United States with a death date of 17 July 1957.[10]

Adopted two children:

one is Ralph Elliot

"HISTORY OF HUMBOLDT COUNTY" by Irvine, Leigh

SHERMAN A MILLER - Although a resident of Scotia but a comparatively few years, Sherman Miller, now justice of the peace, is one of the best known men in the township and exceptionally popular. He is a Republican and takes an active interest in the affairs of his party, whether local, state or national, and is an acknowledged power in the political situation at Scotia. He is also well known in a business way and stands very high in commercial circles.
Mr Miller is a native of Tennessee, born at Blue Springs, Hamilton County, May 5, 1865. When he was three years of age his parents removed to Kansas, locating in Wyandotte county, where the father engaged in farming. There Sherman grew to young manhood, attending the public schools of the district and assisting his father on the farm. in 1887, when he was twenty-two years of age, he came to Oregon, in company with his father, and there found employment as a farm hand for a time, and later went into business for himself in Portland, where he owned and conducted a barber shop, which he opened in 1889. Later, in 1891, he went to Hillsboro, where he also owned and conducted a barber shop, meeting with great success, and remaining until 1895. He has been at various places on the coast for periods of varying length, generally working at his trade of barber, having spent some time at Seattle and Ellensburg, Wash., Portland and Hillsboro OR, San Francisco, Oakland and Scotia. Mr. Miller came to California in 1900, and has spent most of the intervening time in this state. He owns a fine residence property in Oakland, where he made his home for some time, and where he was married to Miss Zua Guider, of San Francisco, in 1907. Mr. and Mrs. Miller have five children as follows: Pearly, Edith A., Arvilla, Illa and Sherma.
When Mr. Miller first came to Scotia he engaged in the barber business, opening a small jewelry department as a side line. In this latter line he prospered, and in 1906 he went to San Francisco and learned the watch repairing business, and on returning he enlarged his stock of jewelry and has since that time made this his specialty. He now carries a complete line of jewelry, silverware and watches and also handles the Eastman Kodaks. His stock is all high grade and every article that he sells is guaranteed to be up to standard and quality. This stock is valued at more than 4,000.
Mr Miller is very popular with his many friends and political constituents, and is especially well liked in his official capacity. He is a member of the Woodmen of the World, being affiliated with the lodge at Seattle.[11]


Sherman Miller To Be Feted At Party May 15

An open house will be held Sunday from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Viemann, 3240 Union Street, honoring Mrs. Viemann's father, Sherman A. Miller, who was 90 years old on May 5. All friends of the honored guest are invited to call during the open house.
Appropriately for the 90th birthday party, the theme of decorations will be "Gay Nineties." Hostesses at the party will be all of the daughters and granddaughters of the guest of honor.
The five daughters are Mrs. Dwight Goldsmith, 2007 A street; Mrs.Daniel Viemann, 3240 Union street; Mrs. James Williams, - 1895 Iverson Street, Arcata; Mrs. Morse Williams, 3411 Union street, Eureka; and Mrs.. Theo Janes, 9.17 Stewart street, Eureka.
The granddaughters who are assisting with the open house are Joan Viemann, Janet Viemann, Mrs. Jean Mendes' of Ferndale, Carolyn Goldsmith, Nancy Goldsmith, Mrs. Zua Pederson of Eureka and Miss Vicki Williams of Arcata.
The floral centerpiece to be used on the lace-covered buffet table will be arranged by Mae Dolson with a streamer, proclaiming Miller 90th birthday, surmounting the arrangement.
Miller is a native of Tennessee, born at Blue Springs, Hamilton County, in that state on May 5, 1865. When he was three years old his parents moved to Kansas, where his father engaged in farming. He attended schools there and assisted in farming.
As a young boy he had started across the plains from Kansas with his parents and brothers in a covered wagon, but his mother became ill and the family returned to Kansas at that time. As a young man he again started for the west coast , and made it that time, settling in Oregon and later in Washington, about the turn of the century coming to California.
In 1916 he left Humboldt county and lived in Oakland. His wife died there in 1917. He moved to Pittsburgh, CA in 1918 and had a jewelry store there until 1923 when he moved to Del Norte County, where he opened a jewelry store in Crescent City. He was remarried in 1920.He held the office of public administrator in Del Norte count for two terms, taking office the first time in 1924. He was well respected in his business and public offices and had many friends throughout both counties.
He closed his jewelry store in Crescent City, due to illness and moved to Humboldt county in 1930. He had a small repair shop at home and did some private selling on the side. He retired from active selling and watch repairing about 19 years ago.
He also operated a barber shop for a number of years during his earlier life, including several years at Scotia, where he also had a jewelry store.
Fishing has been on e of his hobbies and he has always had a keen interest in political affairs.
Miller was one of the early pioneers featured in the "History of Humboldt County" published in 1915. The author there described him as"one of the best known men in the township and exceptionally popular."It added that he was a republican and took active interest in the affairs of his party, whether local, state or national and was an acknowledged power in the political situation at Scotia. He was further described as being "well known in a business way and standing very high in commercial circles".
The history then related the various occupations he followed, as mentioned above.
Although past 90 miller is alert and interested in all that goes on and pleasant to visit with. Besides his five daughters, he has 16 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.[12]


Although the above states Blue Springs Hamilton County, I found information from FAMILYsearch.com (Latter Day Saints) that Sherman was acutally born in Blue Springs Station, Bradley County. It did have the complete listing of father and mother so I tend to believe it.

Property

Property:
Note: 705 3rd Street Oakland, CA 1907


Research Notes

Without a doubt, Sherman Andrew Miller is related to the Swafford family of Tennessee.

The parentage of Sherman Miller is confusing for me. Though DNA shows a connection to both of his mothers parents, I have found none tying him to the Miller family.

The idea that he had a different father than John Manson Miller is supported by a biography of John Manson Miller which stated regarding his marriage to Malissa Stiles:

"Six children came to bless the union, four of them boys and two girls. All except one daughter are living."

I have also been unable to trace the daughters, nor have I found any photographs of them.

In Sep 2020 I finally was able to locate descendants of the paper trail brother of Sherman Miller. The results were frustrating. The descendants have no recent DNA matches to the Swafford family.

All the descendants of all of Sherman's children have recent connections to the Swafford family.

The descendants of the siblings of Sherman's wife do not have recent connections to the Swafford family.

One of Sherman's parents was definitely related to the Swafford family.

There are recent connections to Sherman's wife, Mallisa Stiles and to both of her parents.

Sherman's descendants are equally or more closely related to the siblings of Mallissa.

The descendants of Abbie Stiles are most closely related to the descendants of Sherman. Abbie and Sherman are close in age. Abbie has a brother named Andrew born the same year as Sherman Andrew Miller.


DNA

See Also:

Ruling out other paths

All of Sherman's descendants share matches with the Swafford Family. The descendant of his wife, Zua, who had one child prior with a Devine, do not share the matches.

All of my other branches of my tree show no significant number of Swafford matches.


DNA Confirmation

  • Relationship is confirmed with an 23andMe test match between Lezlie Martin and Anna Gegenworth, second cousins once removed. 2.38% shared over 8 Segments.


DNA Research

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Swafford-792

Hint of an Aunt: Bradford


Chromes

2

Chromosome 2: Endpoint of matches is a maternal/paternal switch of Sherman Miller's chromosomes to his daughter.

UNK / Sherman Miller 23andMe DC
83,136,642 115,767,635 23.57 4133
Elizabeth Miser Burrows/ Sherman Miller: Ancestry DE
85,833,414 115,817,749 21.7cM 9600 SNPs
Nancy Miser Buttram / Sherman Miller Ancestry/23andMe BC and IC
85,913,162 115,767,635 21.57 3699
To Swafford Line:
Elizabeth Matilda Swafford Lee / Sherman Miller Ancestry GEDMATCH EMD
95,439,005 - 112,651,405 11.4 2890 SNPs

Sources

1870
"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCJ1-GRT : 17 October 2014), Andrew Miller in household of John M Steller, Kansas, United States; citing p. 3, family 16, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,942.
1880
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M66L-GDR : 14 July 2016), Sherman Miller in household of John Miller, Linn, Cedar, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district ED 250, sheet 324C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0680; FHL microfilm 1,254,680.
1900
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M9PD-6CB : 25 January 2015), Sherman A Miller, Hydesville Township, Humboldt, California, United States; citing sheet 13A, family 290, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,087.
1905 Divorce from Alma
San Francisco Call, 7 Dec 1905, Page 14
San Francisco Call, 21 Dec 1905, Page 16
1910
"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MV2K-X1K : 29 October 2015), Sherman A Miller, Eureka Ward 5, Humboldt, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 11, sheet 25B, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,090.
1920
"United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MH3K-8NM : 14 December 2015), Arvilla Z Miller in household of Sherman A Miller, Pittsburg, Contra Costa, California, United States; citing sheet 7B, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,820,095.
1930
"United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCXR-VL3 : accessed 23 January 2017), Sherman A Miller, Crescent City, Del Norte, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 1, sheet 1A, line 12, family 3, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 115; FHL microfilm 2,339,850.
1940
"United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K9QP-F19 : accessed 7 September 2016), Sherman Miller, Ward 5, Eureka, Eureka Judicial Township, Humboldt, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 12-16, sheet 10A, family 253, 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 207.
1957
"California Death Index, 1940-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VPWZ-5JV : 26 November 2014), Sherman A Miller, 17 Jul 1957; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.
Find A Grave: Memorial #65120100


  1. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
    citing Page: 3; Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 1; FHL microfilm: 000545942; Record number: 16584;
    FamilySearch Record: MCJ1-GRT (accessed 8 November 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DTDS-MX3 Image number 00426
    Andrew Miller (11) in Wyandotte Township, Wyandotte, Kansas, United States. Born in Tennessee.
  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: M66L-GDR (accessed 8 November 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYB6-9F71 Image number 00312
    Sherman Miller (16), single son, in household of John Miller (51) in Linn Township, Cedar, Missouri, United States. Born in Tennessee, United States.
  3. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
    citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 18; FHL microfilm: 1240087; Record number: 422;
    FamilySearch Record: M9PD-6CB (accessed 8 November 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HT-67QQ-NY9 Image number 00013
    Sherman A Miller (34), married head of household in Hydesville, Humboldt, California, United States. Born in Tennessee.
  4. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
    citing enumeration district (ED) ED 11, sheet 25B, family 556, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 77; FHL microfilm 1,374,090.
    FamilySearch Record: MV2K-X1K (accessed 8 November 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRK9-6VL Image number 00961
    Sherman A Miller (40), married head of household in Eureka Ward 5, Humboldt, California, United States. Born in Tennessee.
  5. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
    citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 95; Line: 89; FHL microfilm: 1820095; Record number: 18424;
    FamilySearch Record: MH3K-8FT (accessed 8 November 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR66-VS9 Image number 00383
    Sherman A Miller (54), married head of household in Pittsburg, Contra Costa, California, United States. Born in Tennessee.
  6. ↑ Marriage: "Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008"
    FamilySearch Record: QPMN-Q2RH (accessed 8 November 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G96F-BW71 Image number 01230
    Sherman A Miller marriage to Mary C Myers Royale on 3 Jul 1928 in Vancouver, Clark, Washington, United States.
  7. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
    citing enumeration district (ED) ED 1, sheet 1A, line 12, family 3, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 115; FHL microfilm 2,339,850.
    FamilySearch Record: XCXR-VL3 (accessed 8 November 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R42-JXD Image number 00006
    Sherman A Miller (64), married head of household in Crescent City, Del Norte, California, United States. Born in Tennessee.
  8. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
    citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 13;
    FamilySearch Record: K9QP-F19 (accessed 8 November 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89MT-44K6
    Sherman Miller (74), married head of household in Eureka Township, Humboldt, California, United States. Born in Tennessee.
  9. ↑ Death: "California Death Index, 1940-1997"
    FamilySearch Record: VPWZ-5JV (accessed 8 November 2022)
    Sherman A Miller death 17 Jul 1957 (born 05 May 1865), son of Miller & Stiles, in Humboldt, California, United States.
  10. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #65120100 (accessed 3 June 2023)
    Memorial page for Sherman Andrew Miller (5 May 1865-17 Jul 1957), citing Olivet Memorial Park, Colma, San Mateo County, California, USA (plot: Grave 1 Lot 315 E Sycamore); Maintained by smokeysf (contributor 47429956).
  11. ↑ "HISTORY OF HUMBOLDT COUNTY" by Irvine, Leigh pub. Los Angeles, Historic Record company, 1915. PG 1062
  12. ↑ HUMBOLDT STANDARD; Eureka, California; Thursday, May 12, 1955; Page 12

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Notes

In 1900 Sherman Miller was living in Hydesville with an Alma L. born sept 1872.
The date of 1907 was mentioned in the Sherman's sketch in History of Humbolt County.
The other date I believe was part of an article about Sherman's 50th birthday.
As the sketch pre-dates the 50th birthday article, and a second marriage, I tend to believe it.

Correspondence

22 Nov 1011 Note from Harry Standiford in Rio Dell to Sherman Miller in Scotia "From your friend"





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Johnson-18438 Kay (Johnson) Wilson
Please add to your DNA confirmation statement who are the most recent common ancestors of Lezlie and Anna. See the DNA confirmation instructions for 23andMe here: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:DNA_Confirmation#23andMe

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posted by Kay (Johnson) Wilson
Elda Atkins
My grandmother was Geneva Miller (although my mother had always told me her name was Eva Geneva Miller and I've also seen where she could have actually been Eva Geneva Roberts) and I am having a hard time finding anything about her. My mother had asked my grandfather about when and where she died and he refused to tell her anything and had given her letters Geneva had written to him but he had ripped the dates off. Also on one of the letters the name Rose miller had been written on the back. If anyone has ANY information on her I would love to know. Thank you

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posted by Elda Atkins

Rejected matches › Andrew Riddell Miller (abt.1864-)

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