Jesse Wallace Miller (1884 - 1964)

Born 18 May 1884 in Cadiz, Trigg, Kentucky, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Patty S. Pollard — married 11 Jun 1918 (to 10 Jul 1940) in Clover, Halifax, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 3 Sep 1964 at age 80 in Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington, United States

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JESSE WALLACE MILLER, b. 18 May 1884, Cadiz, Trigg co., KY, d. 3 Sep 1964, Bellingham, Whatcom co., WA,

m. (1) 9 Dec 1912, McMinnville, Yamhill co., OR, YUMA REE SPENCER, d/o Martin Von Buren Spencer and O. Staggs, b. Jan 1894, Oregon, d. 16 Dec 1913, McMinnville, Yamhill co., OR (result of childbirth);

m. (2) 11 Jun 1918, Clover, Halifax co., VA, PATTIE S[haron/Sally] POLLARD, d/o James Monroe Pollard and Elvira Cabaniss Gayle [see POLLARD], b. 18 Jun 1886, Clover, Halifax co., VA (Pattie's sister Florence is transcribed in the birth records twice), d. 10 Jul 1940, National City, San Diego co., CA.

PATTIE, m. (1) 27 Sep 1904, Halifax co., VA, THOMAS COOK GRAVES, s/o Jeremiah Hunt Graves and Amana Myrtlis Cook, b. 27 Dec 1871, Pittsylvania co., VA, d. 10 Dec 1912, poss. Otter River, Campbell co., VA.

JESSE’s residences: 1884 Cadiz, KY, 1910 Port Townsend, WA (military), 1912 Yamhill, OR, 1918 Clover, VA, 1920 Patagonia, AZ, 1930 San Diego, CA, 1935 Gallup, NM, 1940 Pasadena, CA, 1964 Bellingham, WA.

Pattie’s middle name is unknown, but the naming pattern used by Gen. 3, Clara Virginia and Robert Levi, would imply the use of existing family names when naming their own children.

Trigg County Historical and Preservation Society, Inc., "Trigg County, Kentucky, The Past 100 Years, 1885 - 1985", Dallas, TX, Taylor Publishing Company, 1986, v. 1, p. 387 (pedigree); "Virginia, Births and Christenings, 1853-1917", BR for PSP and her sister Florence (Florence’s birth record is transcribed twice); "US Census 1900", Cadiz, Trigg co., KY, p. 19A (Jesse w/ parents); "US Census 1900", Roanoke, Halifax co. VA, p. 3A (Pattie w/ parents); VR, "MC for JWM & PSP", Halifax co, VA, 1918 (parents listed); US Selective Service System, “WW1 Draft Reg. Cards, 1917-1918” (Jesse’s birth date); Halifax County Court, “Will of James M. Pollard”, Halifax co., VA, Will Book 41, pp. 15, 16 (daughter Pattie); VR, "DC for PSP", San Diego co., CA, 1940 (Pattie’s parents listed); Kentucky New Era, "Trigg Woman, 92, Dies at Clinic", Hopkinsville, KY, 11 Jan 1947, v. 59, no. 46, p. 1 (Jesse w/ parents); Court of Appeals of Kentucky, “Miller v. Trigg County Farmers Bank”, Frankfort., KY, 1950, Case No. 227 S.W. 2d (312 Ky. 321) pp. 429 – 431 (Jesse w/ parents); VR, "DC for JWM", Whatcom co, WA, 1964 (Jesse’s death date).

Children of Patty S[haron/Sally] Pollard, by Thomas Cook Graves:

i. ELLA G. GRAVES, b. abt. 1906, Otter River, Campbell co., VA.

ii. BLANCHE O. GRAVES, b. abt. 1909, Otter River, Campbell co., VA.

iii. ELZABETH GRAVES, b 3 Aug 1910, Otter River, Campbell co., VA, d. 8 Dec 1980, Glendora, Los Angeles co., CA, m. (1) ______ CLANCY; m. (2) 22 Feb 1958, Los Angeles co., CA, WILLIAM ALANSON MYERS, b. abt. 1908; m. (3) 24 Jan 1967, LONNIE LEVI SHORE (served time in San Quentin), s/o ______ Shore and Rinda Hill, b. 28 Sep 1921, Oklahoma, d. 30 Nov 1997, Roseburg, Douglas co., OR.

iv. JAMES POLLARD GRAVES, b. 1 Jun 1912, Otter River, Campbell co., VA, d. 22 Aug 2002, Lemon Grove, San Diego co., CA, m. (1) abt. 1930, poss. San Diego co., CA, ELLA IDA WOLFE, d/o William Philip Wolfe and Lillian Archibald Dalrymple, b. 22 Oct 1911, Otay Mesa, San Diego, CA, d. 14 Feb 1952, National City, San Diego co., CA; m. (2) aft. 1952, poss. San Diego co., CA, GENEVIEVE MARY HERZOG, b. 9 Nov 1914, poss. Sainte Genevieve co., MO, d. 10 Aug 1990, poss. Lemon Grove, San Diego co., CA.

Children of Jesse Wallace Miller, by Yuma Ree Spencer:

v. Female MILLER, b. 13 Dec 1913, McMinnville, Yamhill co., OR, d. same day.

Children of Jesse Wallace Miller, by Patty S[haron/Sally] Pollard:

vi. JESSE WALLACE MILLER, b. 20 May 1919, Nogales, Santa Cruz co., AZ, d. 14 Jun 2005, Plumas co., CA, m. (1) 28 Feb 1943, Altadena, Los Angeles co., CA, ROSE ESTER MACKENZIE, Tana, d/o Royal McKay MacKenzie and Rosalie Vachon, b. 20 Apr 1919, Miles City, Custer co., MT, d. 3 Dec 2009 Carmichael, Sacramento co., CA.

vii. DONALD HARDING MILLER (originally Raymond Harding), b. 16 Nov 1920, Patagonia, Santa Cruz co., AZ, d. 25 Feb 2003, Warner Robins, Houston co., GA.

viii. WALTER HARRIS MILLER, b. 14 Sep 1922, Tucson, Pima co., AZ, d. 15 Dec 1976, Torrance, Los Angeles co., CA, m. poss. (1) RENEE LOUISE DRAKE, d/o Guy Revoe Drake and Emeline M[argaret] Welsand, b. 28 Jan 1929, San Bernardino co., CA, d. 17 Jan 1977, Rialto, San Bernardino co., CA.

ix. CLARA VIRGINA MILLER [see next].

x. THELMA MAE MILLER, b. 22 Jul 1929, San Diego, San Diego co., CA, d. ______, m. (1) 1 May 1953, Los Angeles co., CA, WILLIAM L. CLARK, b. abt. 1922.