Elias Solomon Miller
(1844-1924)
Otilla Maier
(1849-)

William Franklin Miller
(1877-1931)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Maude Belle Platz

William Franklin Miller 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

  • Born: 22 April 1877, Lincoln, NE 2 3 5 6 7
  • Marriage (1): Maude Belle Platz on 13 July 1904 in , Saint Joseph County, IN 1 2 3 4
  • Died: 18 September 1931, Lakeville, IN at age 54 5 7
  • Buried: After 18 September 1931, , Saint Joseph County, IN 7
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bullet  Noted events in his life were:

• He 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
(Living with wife and 5 children.)
.

• He 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
(Living with wife and 11 children.)
.

• He appeared on the 1930 US Census in Union Township, Saint Joseph County, IN on 2 May 1930. 6

1930 US Census
Sheet 7B, District 95, Dwelling 156, Family 156, Roll 628
Union Township, Saint Joseph County, Indiana
Osborn Road; Home owned
Wm Miller..Head..53..NE..Wd..Laborer, General
Elias Miller..Son..23..IN
Raymond Miller..Son..19..IN
David Miller..Son..10..IN

(William was widowed and living with 3 sons.)

NOTE - If his birth date was 22 Apr 1877, then his age should have been 52 instead of 53.
.

• He was buried after 18 September 1931 in the Lambs Settlement Cemetery in , Saint Joseph County, IN.

Find A Grave Memorial 74079803
. 7


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William married Maude Belle Platz, daughter of Henry Samuel Platz and Lydia Marie Jones, on 13 July 1904 in , Saint Joseph County, IN.1 2 3 4 (Maude Belle Platz was born on 23 April 1885 in Cadillac, MI,2 8 9 died on 18 May 1923 in Lakeville, IN 1 9 and was buried after 18 May 1923 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
.


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

6 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.

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

8 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.

9 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


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