Nancy Elizabeth (Bennett) Miller (1845 - 1918)

Born May 1845 in Jasper County, Mississippi, United States

Wife of William Young Miller — married 10 Aug 1865 in Hancock Co., MS

Descendants

Died 18 Apr 1918 at age 72 in Gainesville, Hancock, Mississippi, United States

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Biography

Name: NANCY ELIZABETH "Betsy" BENNETT. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]} Born MAY 1845. Jasper Co., MS. ^{[8] [4] [2] [9] [10] [11] [12]} Died 18 APR 1918. Gainesville, Hancock Co., MS. ^{[13] [14]} Buried 1962/63, removed from Gainesville, MS to New Palestine Cemetery, Picayune, MS, City Section C (for NASA expansion). 1963 ^[15] Alias: Betsy. Note: #N37. Marriage Husband William Young Miller. Wife Nancy Elizabeth Bennett. Child: Alfred Henry Miller. Marriage 10 AUG 1865. Hancock Co., MS. ^{[16] [17] [18] [19] [20]}

Notes

Note N37She was born in Jasper county where her father William was living in 1850. There is no Bennett family listed in Hancock County, MS in 1850. There is no 1860 Hancock County census. She has a sister named Alemeda Jane, and she named her 2nd daughter Almeda Jane. There was a reference to her as "Rebecca" in some notes, but that was her sister, who also lived in Hancock Co., MS (Nicholson). Rebecca married Morris Blackwell. Her son William is living 10 doors away in 1900. Her brother, James O Bennett, is 61 when living with her in 1900. He was 11 in 1850.

In the 1880 LA Census, St. Tammany Parish, Honey Island taken June 1, 1880 it shows Wm. Bennitt 5 Servent, born in MS. This is James Bennett's son.

According to the Hancock County, MS Historical Society (P.O. Box 3356, Bay Saint Louis, MS, 39521) The grave of Mrs. William Y. Miller was relocated from Gainesville site #A-104 (Gainesville Baptist Church Cemetery) to New Palestine Cemetery in Picayune. Site #A-105 was William Y. Miller; Site #A-103 was James Earl Miller

There was an Elizabeth Miller who patented 79 & 55100 acres of land around the NicholsonFlat Top area in 1906. This was not the same woman.

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S291 Says Amanda Snow died around 1911 in Gainesville.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Source: #S89 Honey Island; Enumeration District: 177; Census taken June 1, 1880 Household Members: Name Age W. S. Miller 40 House Carpenter, born in MS Elizabeth Miller 35 wife, born in MS William D. Miller 12 born in MS Mary M. Miller 11 born in MS Almeda J. Miller 8 born in MS Alfred Miller 6 born in LA Albert Miller 6 born in LA Viola Miller 2 born in LA Wm. Bennitt 5 Servent, born in MS
3. ↑ Source: #S264 says Albert Jackson Miller died 1883.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Source: #S74 US Census taken July 27, 1870; Township 2, Hancock County, Mississippi; nearest P.O. is Gainesville Miller Wm. T. 29 M W Miller Elizath 25 F W Miller Wm. D. 4 M W Miller Mary 2 M W
5. ↑ Source: #S113 Gainesville, Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 24 Census taken June 29, 1900 Household Members: Name Age William Miller 67 Born Feb 1833 in MS, married 35 years, ?? laborer Elizabeth Miller 55 Born Mar 1845 in MS, married 35 years, had 8 children, 5 living John W Miller 18 son, Born May 1882 in MS, laborer Annie Winner 3 grand-daughter, Born Mar 1897 in MS James O Bennett 61 brother-in-law, Born Mar 1839 in MS, Wd, teamster
6. ↑ Source: #S128 Listed without William; Nicholson Precinct;
7. ↑ Source: #S40 Name: William Bennet Name: William Bennet Age: 41 Estimated birth year: abt 1809 Birth Place: Georgia Gender: Male Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Jasper, Mississippi Family Number: 479 Household Members: Name Age William Bennet 41 Cyntha Bennet 36 Rebecca Bennet 16 Frances M Bennet 14 Almedy Jane Bennet 13 James O Bennet 11 Martha Bennet 9 Nancy E Bennet 7 Cyntha A Bennet 5 William R Bennet 2 Prior J Bennet 6 mos Morris Blackwell 22
8. ↑ Source: #S264 reports born about 1845, Gainseville, MS
9. ↑ Source: #S291 reports born about 1850
10. ↑ Source: #S113 Enum 29 Jun 1900, Gainseville Precinct, Beat 2, p.17A Reports born Mar 1845
11. ↑ Source: #S191 Mrs. W.Y. Miller, 8 Aug 1916 & 26 Aug 1910 States that she is 71 yrs old in Aug 1916
12. ↑ Source: #S40 reports 7 yrs old Name: William Bennet Age: 41 Estimated birth year: abt 1809 Birth Place: Georgia Gender: Male Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Jasper, Mississippi Family Number: 479 Household Members: Name Age William Bennet 41 Cyntha Bennet 36 Rebecca Bennet 16 Frances M Bennet 14 Almedy Jane Bennet 13 James O Bennet 11 Martha Bennet 9 Nancy E Bennet 7 Cyntha A Bennet 5 William R Bennet 2 Prior J Bennet 6 mos Morris Blackwell 22
13. ↑ Source: #S264 says Elizabeth died abt 1919
14. ↑ Source: #S264 12/7/2009 Letters from Homer A. Miller reports she died Apr 18, 1918
15. ↑ Source: #S372 New Palestine Cemetery, Picayune, MS (for NASA expansion) I think her tombstone is located directly behind "Thomas R. Snow" and it says "Mama".
16. ↑ Source: #S322 date reported as 8/10/1865 (vs 10/8)
17. ↑ Source: #S264 Edward states they were married Oct 8, 1865
18. ↑ Source: #S323 Name: William T. Miller Spouse: Elizabeth Bennett Marriage Date: 10 Aug 1865 County: Hancock
19. ↑ Source: #S191 Mrs. W.Y. Miller, 8 Aug 1916 & 26 Aug 1910 States that she was married in 1865
20. ↑ Source: #S249 Book A, Pg 358

• Source: S113 U.S. Federal Gov't 1900 MS Census, Hancock Co NOTESource Medium: Census
• Source: S128 U.S. Federal Gov't 1910 MS Census, Hancock Co NOTESource Medium: Census
• Source: S191 Application for Pension, MS NOTESource Medium: Official Document
• Source: S264 Philip H. Miller Interview with Edward Owen Miller NOTESource Medium: Interview Source Quality: ??
• Source: S291 Hainon A. Miller Letter to Mother-In-Law from Hainon A. Miller- 21 Nov 1963 NOTESource Medium: Letter
• Source: S372 Tombstone
• Source: S40 U.S. Federal Gov't 1850 MS Census, Jasper Co NOTESource Medium: Census
• Source: S74 U.S. Federal Gov't 1870 MS Census, Hancock Co NOTESource Medium: Census
• Source: S89 U.S. Federal Gov't 1880 LA Census, St. Tammany Parish NOTESource Medium: Census