Joseph Melvin Miles (abt. 1864 - 1948)

Born about Jun 1864 in Indiana, United States

Husband of Lillie Belle (Smith) Miles — married 23 Oct 1889 in Parke, Indiana, United States

Died 12 May 1948 at about age 83 in Montezuma, Parke, Indiana, United States

This profile was created during the 2020 Connect-a-Thon.

Biography

Joseph was born about 1864. He passed away in 1948.

He married Lilly Belle Smith 24 Oct 1889 in Parke County, Indiana. ^[1]

In 1900 Joseph and Lilly were living in Florida Township, Parke, Indiana. Lillie was born Oct 1864 and was married about 1890. Her parents were born in Indiana. Her husband was born Jun 1864 in Indiana; his father was born in Kentucky and his mother in Tennessee.

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

Melvin Miles Head Male 35 Indiana

Lillie Miles Wife Female 36 Indiana

Gladys Miles Daughter Female 10 Indiana

Bernice Miles Daughter Female 9 Indiana

Roy Miles Son Male 7 Indiana

Murl Miles Daughter Female 4 Indiana

Bennie Miles Son Male 2 Indiana

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In 1910 the family was living in Adams, Parke, Indiana.

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

Melvin Miles Head Male 44 Indiana

Lilly B Miles Wife Female 45 Indiana

Gladys Phipps Daughter Female 19 Indiana

Bernice Miles Daughter Female 17 Indiana

Ray Miles Son Male 16 Indiana

Murl Miles Daughter Female 13 Indiana

Bennie Miles Son Male 12 Indiana

Tip Boren Cousin Male 54 Illinois

Paul Phipps Grandson Male 0 Indiana

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Sources

1. ↑ "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZCV-819 : 10 December 2017), Joseph M Mills and Lillie B Smith, 24 Oct 1889; citing Parke, Indiana, United States, Marriage Registration, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 005014953.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9M2-6XS : accessed 25 June 2020), Lillie Miles in household of Melvin Miles, Florida Township (west part), Parke, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 58, sheet 8A, family 143, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,396.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MK5C-NNQ : accessed 25 June 2020), Lilly B Miles in household of Melvin Miles, Adams, Parke, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 74, sheet 15A, family 410, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 373; FHL microfilm 1,374,386.

• "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV2L-GV15 : 10 June 2020), Joseph Melvin Miles, 1948; Burial, , ; citing record ID , Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/77257482