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Peter Platz
(1805-1904)
Mary Deeter
(1805-1874)
Hiram M. Jones
(1820-1899)
Rebecca Lightfoot
(1827-1902)
Henry Samuel Platz
(1849-1904)
Lydia Marie Jones
(1861-1945)

Maude Belle Platz
(1885-1923)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. William Franklin Miller

Maude Belle Platz 2 3 4 5

  • Born: 23 April 1885, Cadillac, MI 2 5 6
  • Marriage (1): William Franklin Miller on 13 July 1904 in , Saint Joseph County, IN 1 2 3 4
  • Died: 18 May 1923, Lakeville, IN at age 38 1 6
  • Buried: After 18 May 1923, , Saint Joseph County, IN 6

bullet   Another name for Maude was "Dolly" Platz.6

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bullet  Noted events in her life were:

• She has alternate birth date of April 1886 and a birth location of Cadillac, MI.

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• She appeared on the 1900 US Census in Union Township, Saint Joseph County, IN on 25 June 1900. 5

Sheet 15B, District 138, Dwelling 309, Family 313
Union Township, Saint Joseph County, Indiana
home owned
Maude Platz...Daughter..Apr 1885..15..IN
(Living with parents.)

NOTE - It is believed that her birth location was in Michigan instead of Indiana.
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• She appeared on the 1910 US Census in Union Township, Saint Joseph County, IN on 15 April 1910. 2

1910 US Census
Sheet 1B, District 195, Family 22, Roll 377
Union Township, Saint Joseph County, Indiana
Home rented
Married 5 years
Maude Miller..Wife..24..MI..5/5
(Living with husband and 5 children.)
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• She appeared on the 1920 US Census in Union Township, Saint Joseph County, IN on 8 January 1920. 3

1920 US Census
Sheet 3A, 3B, District 215, Dwelling 39, Family 39, Roll 463
Union Township, Saint Joseph County, Indiana
Farm
Maud B. Miller..Wife..31..MI
(Living with husband and 11 children.)

NOTE - If her birth date was 23 Apr 1885, then her age should have been 34 instead of 31.
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• She was buried after 18 May 1923 in the Lambs Settlement Cemetery in , Saint Joseph County, IN.

Find A Grave Memorial 74079791. 6


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Maude married William Franklin Miller, son of Elias Solomon Miller and Otilla Maier, on 13 July 1904 in , Saint Joseph County, IN.1 2 3 4 (William Franklin Miller was born on 22 April 1877 in Lincoln, NE,2 3 7 8 9 died on 18 September 1931 in Lakeville, IN 7 9 and was buried after 18 September 1931 in , Saint Joseph County, IN 9.)

bullet  Noted events in their marriage were:



• Marriage Image: 13 July 1904, in , Saint Joseph County, IN. 4

• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Union Township, Saint Joseph County, IN on 15 April 1910. 2

1910 US Census
Sheet 1B, District 195, Family 22, Roll 377
Union Township, Saint Joseph County, Indiana
Home rented
Married 5 years
William Miller..Head..32..NE..Farmer
Maude Miller..Wife..24..MI..5/5
Ellen Miller..Dau..5..IN
Elton Miller..Son..4..IN
Eli Miller..Son..2..IN
Ina Miller..Dau..1-5/12..IN
Irene Miller..Dau..6m..IN
.

• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Union Township, Saint Joseph County, IN on 8 January 1920. 3

1920 US Census
Sheet 3A, 3B, District 215, Dwelling 39, Family 39, Roll 463
Union Township, Saint Joseph County, Indiana
Farm
William F. Miller..Head..42..NE..Labor
Maud B. Miller..Wife..31..MI
Elton Miller..Son..13..IN
Elias Miller..Son..12..IN
Ina Miller..Dau..11..IN
Irena Miller..Dau..10..IN
Ray Miller..Son..9..IN
Dortha Miller..Dau..7..IN
Liddie Miller..Dau..6..IN
Lillie Miller..Dau..5..IN
Freddie Miller..Son..4..IN
Florence Miller..Dau..2..IN
Mable Miller..Dau..1..IN
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bullet  Marriage Notes:


Name: William F Miller
Event Type: Marriage Registration
Event Date: 13 Jul 1904
Event Place: St. Joseph, Indiana, United States
Gender: Male
Marriage License Date: 12 Jul 1904
Marriage Place: St Joseph, Indiana
Spouse's Name: Maud Belle Platz
Spouse's Gender: Female
Officiator's Name: John Livengood
Page: 364

Citing this Record
"Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:27GD-RY7 : 10 December 2017), John Livengood in entry for William F Miller and Maud Belle Platz, 13 Jul 1904; citing St. Joseph, Indiana, United States, Marriage Registration, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 005206297.
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Sources


1 Michelle Danks, "Platz/Monroe family tree" (http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=:2010093; Updated: Mon Apr 15 07:17:26 2002).

2 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Union Township, Saint Joseph County, Indiana, enumeration district (ED) 195, sheet 1B, family 22, William Franklin Miller and Maude Belle Platz; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 22 Jan 2016); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624, roll 377.

3 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, Union Township, Saint Joseph County, Indiana, enumeration district (ED) 215, sheet 3A, 3B, dwelling 39, family 39, William Franklin Miller and Maude Belle Platz; index and images (accessed 3 Mar 2018); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625, roll 463.

4 "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019," database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 18 Feb 2020); William F Miller and Maud Belle Platz, 13 Jul 1904; citing St. Joseph, Indiana, United States, Marriage Registration, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 005206297.

5 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Union Township, Saint Joseph County, Indiana, enumeration district (ED) 138, p. 15B, dwelling 309, family 313; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 19 May 2010); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623.

6 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); accessed 18 February 2020, memorial page for Maude Belle "Dolly" Platz Miller (20 Apr 1885-17 May 1923), Find A Grave Memorial no. 74079791, citing Lambs Settlement Cemetery, St. Joseph County, Indiana, USA

7 Wanda Duke, "Duke's Den" (https://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=ms1da; Updated: 2005-06-12 14:07:03 UTC (Sun)).

8 1930 U.S. census, population schedule, Union Township, Saint Joseph County, Indiana, enumeration district (ED) 95, sheet 7B, dwelling 156, family 156, William Franklin Miller; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 8 Nov 2018); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 628.

9 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ).


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