Loren Sedrick Miller (1891 - 1956)

Born 1 Feb 1891 in Marinette, Marinette, Wisconsin, United States

Ancestors

Son of Sofus C Miller and Karen Hedevig Olsdatter (Lier) Miller

Husband of Mary (Humphries) Miller — married 14 Jun 1917 in Hudson, McLean, Illinois, United States

Descendants

Died 22 Aug 1956 at age 65 in Marinette, Marinette, Wisconsin, United States

Problems/Questions Profile manager: Paula King [send private message]

Biography

Loren was born in 1891. He passed away in 1956.

Sources

• BIRTH

Name: Loren Sedrick Miller

Birth Date: 1 Feb 1891

Birth Place: Marinette, Marinette, Wisconsin

Father: Sofus C. Miller

Mother: Karen H. Olson

Source Citation: Birth Record, Marinette County Courthouse, Marinette, Marinette, Wisconsin, Vol. A, Page 47, Certificate 20 Feb 1891, Date of registration, 28 Feb 1891.

Name: Larin S. Miller (sic)

Birth Date: 1 Feb 1891

Birthplace: Marinette, Wisconsin

Affiliate Film Number: 0132

Record Number: 001717

Source: Wisconsin Birth Index, 1820-1907, Familysearch.org

• MARRIAGE

Newspaper article: The country home of Mr. and Mrs. William Humphries, of Hudson, was the scene of a very pretty wedding yesterday afternoon at 3:30, when their daughter, Miss Mary, was united in marriage with Mr. Loren Sedrick Miller, of Marinette, Wis.

Source: Pantagraph (Bloomington, Illinois), Fri, 15 Jun 1917, page 8.

• DEATH

Name: Loren S. Miller

Birth Date: 1 Feb 1891

Death Date: 22 Aug 1956

Claim Date: 1 Oct 1956

SSN: 396125244

Source Citation: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

Residence

• CENSUS 1900

Name: Loren Miller

Age: 9

Birth Date: Feb 1891

Birthplace: Wisconsin, USA

Home in 1900: 714 Main, Marinette Ward 2, Marinette, Wisconsin

Ward of City: 2nd

Sheet Number: 5

Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 79

Family Number: 95

Race: White

Gender: Male

Relation to Head of House: Son

Marital Status: Single

Father's Name: S C Miller

Father's Birthplace: Norway

Mother's Name: Kate Miller

Mother's Birthplace: Norway

Household Members, Age, Relationship

S C Miller 48 Head; Kate Miller 51 Wife; John Miller 24 Son; Eddie Miller 15 Son; Lillie Miller 17 Daughter; Loren Miller 9 Son; Rosa Derbatoski 19, Servant.

Source: United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Marinette Ward 2, Marinette, Wisconsin; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1241799.

• CENSUS 1910

Name: Loren Miller

Age in 1910: 19

Birth Date: 1891

Birthplace: Wisconsin

Home in 1910: Main Street, Marinette Ward 2, Marinette, Wisconsin, USA

Race: White

Gender: Male

Relation to Head of House: Son

Marital Status: Single

Father's Name: Sofus C. Miller

Father's Birthplace: Norway

Mother's Name: Karen Hedvig Miller

Mother's Birthplace: Norway

Native Tongue: English

Attended School: Yes

Able to read: Yes

Able to Write: Yes

Household Members, Age, Relationship

Sofus C. Miller 57 Head; Karen Hedvig Miller 61 Wife; Edward W. Miller 25 Son; Lillian Miller 24 Daughter; Loren Miller 19 Son.

Source: Year: 1910; Census Place: Marinette Ward 2, Marinette, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1717; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1375730.

• CENSUS 1920

Name: Loren Miller

Age: 28

Birth Year: abt 1892

Birthplace: Wisconsin

Home in 1920: 636 Carney Avenue, Marinette Ward 2, Marinette, Wisconsin

Race: White

Gender: Male

Relation to Head of House: Head

Marital Status: Married

Spouse's Name: Mary Miller

Father's Birthplace: Norway

Mother's Birthplace: Norway

Able to Speak English: Yes

Occupation: Draftsman

Industry: Planing Mill

Home Owned or Rented: Owned

Home Free or Mortgaged: Free

Able to read: Yes

Able to Write: Yes

Household Members, Age, Relationship

Loren Miller 28 Head; Mary Miller 27 Wife; Charlotte Miller, 2 months old, Daughter.

Source: United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marinette Ward 2, Marinette, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_1996; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 139.

• CENSUS 1930

Name: Loren S Miller

Birth Year: abt 1891

Gender: Male

Race: White

Age in 1930: 39

Birthplace: Wisconsin

Marital Status: Married

Relation to Head of House: Head

Home in 1930: 714 Main, Marinette, Marinette, Wisconsin, USA

Ward of City: Second

Dwelling Number: 361

Family Number: 461

Home Owned or Rented: Owned

Home Value: 5000

Radio Set: Yes

Lives on Farm: No

Age at First Marriage: 26

Attended School: No

Able to Read and Write: Yes

Father's Birthplace: Norway

Mother's Birthplace: Norway

Able to Speak English: Yes

Occupation: Superintendent

Industry: mill

Veteran: Yes

War: WW

Household Members, Age, Relationship

Loren S. Miller 39 Head;Mary H. Miller 37 Wife;;Charlotte K. Miller 10 Daughter; Mary Jean Miller 5 Daughter.

Source: Year: 1930; Census Place: Marinette, Marinette, Wisconsin; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342317

• CENSUS 1940

Name: Loren Miller

Age: 49

Estimated Birth Year: abt 1891

Gender: Male

Race: White

Birthplace: Wisconsin

Marital Status: Married

Relation to Head of House: Head

Home in 1940: 714 Main Street, Marinette, Marinette, Wisconsin

Farm: No

Sheet Number: 8A

Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 147

Occupation: Own Business

House Owned or Rented: Owned

Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 4000

Attended School or College: No

Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year

Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 48

Class of Worker: Working on own account

Weeks Worked in 1939: 52

Income: 3500

Income Other Sources: Yes

Household Members, Age, Relationship

Loren Miller 49 Head; Mary Miller 47 Wife; Charlotte Miller 20 Daughter; Mary Jean Miller 15 Daughter; Bertha Schraeder 41 Housekeeper.

Source: United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marinette, Marinette, Wisconsin; Roll: m-t0627-04498; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 38-14.

DNA

Paternal and Maternal relationships are confirmed by an AncestryDNA test match between Paula King and her known Second Cousin. Their most-recent common ancestors are Sofus C. Miller and Karen Hedevig Olsdatter Lier. Predicted relationships from AncestryDNA: 2nd-3rd Cousin ("B.J."), based on sharing 167 cM across 7 segments.