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Johannes Miller Sr. (1885 - 1961)

Johannes (John) Miller Sr.
Born in Beideck, Saratov, Volga, Russiamap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 7 Jan 1909 in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, United Statesmap
[children unknown]
Died at age 75 in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, United Statesmap
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Biography

Volga German
John Miller Sr. was a Volga German.

John B. Miller (see research notes regarding name) was a German born 19 Mar 1885[1] in Beideck, Saratov, Volga, Russia[2] and immigrated to the United States in 1906[3] or 1907[4], probably with his parents, and settled in Lincoln, Nebraska.  He worked in several railroad jobs[3][4][5][6].

He married Katherine Gruenewald on 7 Jan 1909 in Lincoln, Nebraska[7], also an immigrant from the same village in Russia.  The couple had 7 children[5] :  Alex, John Jr., Victor, Edward, Frieda (Miller) Alt, Lydia (Miller) Soucie and Irene (Miller) Leth (see obituary in wife's profile).

John died 18 Feb 1961[1] in Lincoln, Nebraska[2] and is buried in Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska[1].

Research Notes

  • It is fairly clear that John anglicized his first name to John when he immigrated. The AHSGR GED List[2] gives his birth name a "Johannes".
  • See the wife's profile regarding the wife's last name at birth.

Sources

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Find A Grave: Memorial #56191256 for John B. Miller (accessed 12 May 2020).
    The gravestone is depicted and reads "MILLER, KATHERINE, 1882-1974, JOHN, 1885-1961".
    The entry says "John B. Miller, Birth 19 Mar 1885, Death 18 Feb 1961 (aged 75), Burial Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA, Plot Sec-37 Lot-131 Sp-5".
    A link for the memorial for his wife is provided.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 AHSGR GED List Ref. "MILLER, Johannes B -P-L023". This list is a compilation of member contributions (original source unknown). The list is no longer available on its original website. The link here is is a copy archived Nov 2012. It shows "MILLER, Johannes B. b. 19 Mar 1885 in Beideck, Saratov, Volga, Russia, d. 18 Feb 1961 in Lincoln, Nebraska".
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 United States Census, 1910 database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 16 December 2019), John Miller, Lincoln Ward 2, Lancaster, Nebraska, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 57, sheet 7A, family 133, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 850; FHL microfilm 1,374,863. This was enumerated 26 Apr 1910 and shows :
    "John Miller" (Head, Male, married 1 year, age 26, born Russia, parents born Russia, immigrated 1906, occupation laborer in a freight house)
    "Katie Miller" (Wife, married 1 year, age 27, mother of 1 child which is still living, born Russia, parents born Russia, immigrated 1906)
    "Alex Miller" (Son, age 0, born Nebraska).
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 United States Census, 1920 database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 16 December 2019), John Miller, Lincoln Ward 2, Lancaster, Nebraska, United States; citing ED 58, sheet 9B, line 55, family 168, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 996; FHL microfilm 1,820,996. This was enumerated on 7/8 Jan 1920 and shows :
    "John Miller" (Head, Male, married, age 34, born Russia, parents born Russia, immigrated 1907, occupation track repair for a railroad)
    "Catherine Miller" (Wife, married, age 38, born Russia, parents born Russia, immigrated 1907)
    "Alexander Miller" (Son, age 10, born Nebraska)
    "Victor Miller" (Son, age 8, born Nebraska)
    "John Miller" (Son, age 7, born Nebraska)
    "Lydia Miller" (Daughter, age 2, born Nebraska)
    "Freda Miller" (Daughter, age 5, born Nebraska).
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 United States Census, 1930 database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 16 December 2019), John B Miller, Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 17, sheet 16B, line 52, family 326, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1285; FHL microfilm 2,341,020. This shows :
    "John B Miller" (Head, Male, married, age 45, born Russia, parents born Russia, occupation laborer in a railroad warehouse)
    "Katherine Miller" (Wife, married, age 47, born Russia, parents born Russia)
    "Alexander Miller" (Son, age 20, born Nebraska)
    "Victor Miller" (Son, age 18, born Nebraska)
    "John Miller" (Son, age 16, born Nebraska)
    "Frieda Miller" (Daughter, age 15, born Nebraska)
    "Lydia Miller" (Daughter, age 12, born Nebraska)
    "Edward Miller" (Son, age 9, born Nebraska)
    "Irene Miller" (Daughter, age 6, born Nebraska).
  6. 6.0 6.1 "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K9MZ-VMY : 27 July 2019), John Miller, Ward 2, Lincoln, Lincoln City, Lancaster, Nebraska, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 55-23, sheet 17A, line 9, family 340, 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 2253. This was enumerated 16 Apr 1940 and shows :
    "John Miller" (Head, Male, age 55, born Russia, occupation laborer in a railroad warehouse)
    "Katherine Miller" (Wife, age 57, born Russia)
    "Alex Miller" (Son, age 30, born Nebraska, occupation laborer in a railroad warehouse)
    "Freida Miller" (Daughter, age 25, born Nebraska, occupation coffee maker in a department store lunchroom)
    "Edward Miller" (Son, age 19, born Nebraska)
    "Irene Miller" (Daughter, age 16, born Nebraska).
  7. 7.0 7.1 Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995 database, FamilySearch (28 November 2018), John Miller and Katherine Greenwald, 07 Jan 1909; citing Marriage, Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, United States, Nebraska State Historical Society, Lincoln; FHL microfilm 1,429,841. This shows that "John Miller" (age 23) married "Katherine Greenwald" (age 25) on 7 Jan 1909 in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, United States.




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