LaVinia was born in Anderson, Indiana, on 1 September 1875.[1] Her parents were Samuel A. Miller and Sarah Metcalf Miller.[2] She married Charles Heritage on 18 July 1908.[3] The couple had one child, Ivan D.[4] Charles had a son from his first marriage, Charles W. LaVinia died on 22 June 1962 and is buried in West Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson.[5][6]
Research Notes
There are several first name spellings and transcriptions. "LaVinia" seems most likely and is given in the Robert Heritage memoir and on the death certificate, although "La Vinia" is given in profiles on Geni and FamilySearch maintained by her grandson.
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH92-8PP : 14 August 2017), Lavinia Miller in household of Samuel Miller, Anderson, Madison, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district ED 28, sheet 239B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0293; FHL microfilm 1,254,293.
"Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XFWB-Q6Z : 3 December 2014), Charles M Heritage and La Vinia Miller, 18 Jul 1908; citing reference bk 2 p 128; FHL microfilm 2,108,432.
"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKPK-V7R : accessed 30 January 2018), Lavina Heritage in household of Chas Heritage, Anderson Ward 1, Madison, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 87, sheet 20B, family 488, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 365; FHL microfilm 1,374,378.
"United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFW6-FRT : accessed 30 January 2018), Lavina Herritage in household of Charley Herritage, Anderson Ward 2, Madison, Indiana, United States; citing ED 102, sheet 1A, line 2, family 1, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 449; FHL microfilm 1,820,449.
"United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH9G-6B4 : accessed 30 January 2018), Lavina Heritage in household of Charles A Heritage, Anderson, Madison, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 10, sheet 9B, line 55, family 215, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 605; FHL microfilm 2,340,340.
"United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V1YQ-DWP : accessed 30 January 2018), La Vinia Heritage in household of Charles M Heritage, Ward 2, Anderson, Anderson Township, Madison, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 48-15, sheet 5B, line 63, family 119, 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 1072.
"Indiana Death Certificate, 1899 - 2011," Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1962; Roll: 09. Source Information: Ancestry.com. Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Original data: Indiana State Board of Health. Death Certificates, 1900–2011. Microfilm. Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indianapolis, Indiana. Accessed at AncestryLibrary, 15 November 2018.
Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 15 November 2018), memorial page for Levinia Miller Heritage (Dec 1875–28 Jan 1962), Find A Grave Memorial no. 57115151, citing Maplewood Cemetery, Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, USA ; Maintained by Find A Grave (contributor 8) . Find A Grave: Memorial #57115151
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