Born in Monroe County, Illinois, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of James Miles
and Mary (Ditch) Miles
Sister of
William Adolphus Miles, Luther C. Miles, David Hamilton Miles and Elenora Evelyn (Miles) Crowe
Wife of
Alexander Ellis
— married
30 Nov 1880 in Monroe County, Illinois, United States
Descendants 
Mother of
David William Ellis
Died
at age 22
in Moredock Precinct, Monroe County, Illinois, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 3 Feb 2019
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This profile is part of the Monroe County, Illinois One Place Study.
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Biography
Amanda Catherine "Kate" Miles was born on 26 Jul 1863 in Monroe County, Illinois.
She was the daughter of James Miles and Mary Ditch.
Amanda appeared on the census on 1 Jun 1870 in Waterloo, Monroe County, Illinois as Miles, Amanda; age 6; in household of James Miles; female; at school; born IL; attended school. [1]
Amanda married Alexander Ellis on November 30, 1880 in Monroe County, Illinois.
They had one child together
Amanda died on April 4, 1886 in Moredock Precinct, Monroe County, Illinois. [3]
She was buried in Miles Cemetery near Columbia in Monroe County, Illinois.
Research Notes
1. Birth and Parentage
- Direct, primary sources for Kate's date and place of birth have not yet been found, nor have those proving her parentage. However, secondary sources may be available that speak to her date of birth and/or parentage.
- 1870 census: age 6, born in IL; household of James Miles
- 1886 Death record: age 23 years [3]
2. Marriage and Children
3. Census Records
4. Death and Burial
- Illinois Statewide Death Index, Pre-1916 [3]
- Name: ELLIS, CATHERINE
- Date of death: 1886-04-04
- Place of death: MOREDOCK
- Age at death 23: YR
- Sex: F
- Volume/Page/Cert No: 1 / 47 / 1257
- County: MONROE
Sources
- ↑ 1870 U.S. census, Monroe County, Illinois, population schedule, Township 2 South Range 10 West, Waterloo PO, p. 11 - 12, dwelling 78, family 81, James Miles household; digital images (accessed 3 Feb 2019); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M593, roll 261; image https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/7163/4263699_00216?pid=16827352 Amanda appeared on the census on 1 Jun 1880 in Monroe County, Illinois as Catharine, dau, 17, at home, b IL father b NY mother b IL. 1880 US Census, Illinois, Monroe County ED 66 1 Jun 1880 pg 9
- ↑ "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KF2Y-TTS : accessed 23 Jun 2021), Katie Miles in entry for William Ellis and Rosa Grittmann, 18 May 1904; citing Monroe, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; "Register of Marriages", page 228, license no. 2944; FHL microfilm 1,006,360.
Right-click HERE to view original register page. - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Illinois Secretary of State Office Illinois Statewide Death Index, Pre-1916. Entry for Catherine Ellis.
Acknowledgements
- Much gratitude to Kerry Patrick for all of his assistance in researching this family! See Ancestry Profile: #1459391427 accessed 23 June 2021, profile for Amanda Catherine "Kate" MILES on "From Mighill to Miles" by kapatrick -at- consolidated -dot- net Patrick, Kerry
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