Other Events:

• _UID: 4DD3D224B593C743AABA654C9AE74BE42D42

Family/Spouse: Martinez. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• _UID: D2534D3C77D52649BA0BD82EE2B6234E3D58

Notes:

Orville Miller, Jr. in the United States Obituary Collection
NAME OF DECEASED: Orville Miller, Jr.
GENDER: M (Male)
AGE AT DEATH: 77
DEATH DATE: 13 Jun 2009
OBITUARY DATE: 18 Jun 2009
NEWSPAPER TITLE: Ashton Gazette
NEWSPAPER LOCATION: Ashton, IL, USA
BIRTH DATE: 7 Oct 1931
RESIDENCE (AT TIME OF DEATH): Ashton
SPOUSE'S NAME: Vera Ketchum March
PARENTS' NAMES: Orville and Emma Miller
CHILDRENS' NAMES: Bruce (Kathy) Miller, of Dixon, and Michael Miller, of Ashton; Debra Argetsinger, of Rochelle, and Peggy Martinez, of Rockford
SIBLINGS' NAMES: Frances Saunders, of Dixon, and Helen Frericks, of Oregon
MARRIAGE DATE: 23 Mar 1949
NUMBER OF GRANDCHILDREN: 13
NUMBER OF GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN: 13

Orville married Vera Joyce Ketchum on 23 Mar 1959 in Fergus Falls, Minisota, USA. Vera (daughter of Benjamin Ketchum and Etta Baker) was born on 1 Jun 1931 in Paw Paw, Lee, Illinois, USA; died on 5 Nov 2012 in Ashton, Lee, Illinois, USA; was buried in Steward Cemetery, Steward, Lee, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• _UID: 7E248F1E1A8A6247ABF2D11DA816C7CC7876

Notes:

Vera Joyce Miller in the U.S. Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection
NAME: Vera Joyce Miller
GENDER: Female
AGE AT DEATH: 81
RESIDENCE: Ashton, Illinois, USA
DATE OF BIRTH: 1 Jun 1931
BIRTH PLACE: Paw Paw, Illinois, USA
DATE OF DEATH: 5 Nov 2012
SOURCE LOCATION: Rochelle, Illinois, USA
SPOUSE: Orville Miller
CHILDREN: Bruce (Kathy) Miller of Dixon, Michael Miller of Ashton, Debra Argetsinger of Rochelle and Peggy Martinez of Rockford
PARENTS: Benjamin Ketchum
[Etta Baker Ketchum]
FULL OBITUARY: style="padding-right: 10px;">Vera Joyce Miller, 81, of Ashton passed away November 5, 2012 at home. She was born June 1, 1931 in Paw Paw daughter of Benjamin and Etta (Baker) Ketchum. She married Orville Miller, Jr. On March 23, 1949 in Fergus Falls, MN. . He preceded her in death on June 13, 2009. Vera farmed next to her husband the majority of her life. She is survived by her four children, Bruce (Kathy) Miller of Dixon, Michael Miller of Ashton, Debra Argetsinger of Rochelle and Peggy Martinez of Rockford, thirteen grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by one sister and five brothers. Graveside services will be held 11:00 am Saturday November 10, 2012 at Steward Cemetery, with Pastor Farell Stauffer officiating. Cremation rites have been accorded by Coulon-Lyons Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Services 815-453-2441 & 815-562-6872.

findagrave.com
Vera J Ketchum Miller
Birth: Jun. 1, 1931
Paw Paw
Lee County
Illinois, USA
Death: Nov. 5, 2012
Ashton
Lee County
Illinois, USA

Vera Miller

Vera J. Ketchum Miller was born June 1, 1931, in Paw Paw,daughter of Benjamin and Etta Baker Ketchum. She married Orville Miller, Jr March 23, 1959,in Fergus Falls, MN.
Surviving are children, Bruce (Kathy) Miller, Michael Miller, Debra Argetsinger and Peggy Martinez; 13 grandchildren and 13 great-granchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband on June 13, 2009; a sister and five brothers.
Burial:
Steward Cemetery
Steward
Lee County
Illinois, USA

Other Events:

• _UID: C68590F5DE40D84FBAC921EA012048919D07

Notes:

1920 United States Federal Census
NAME: Orville Miller
AGE: 25
BIRTH YEAR: abt 1895
BIRTHPLACE: Illinois
HOME IN 1920: Reynolds, Lee, Illinois
HOUSE NUMBER: Farm
RACE: White
GENDER: Male
RELATION TO HEAD OF HOUSE: Son
MARITAL STATUS: Single
FATHER'S NAME: Lororen Miller
FATHER'S BIRTHPLACE: Illinois
MOTHER'S NAME: Ida Miller
MOTHER'S BIRTHPLACE: Illinois
ABLE TO SPEAK ENGLISH: Yes
OCCUPATION: Farm Laborer
INDUSTRY: Home Farm
EMPLOYMENT FIELD: Wage or Salary
ABLE TO READ: Yes
ABLE TO WRITE: Yes
NEIGHBORS: View others on page
HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS:
NAME AGE
Lororen Miller 50
Ida Miller 47
Orville Miller 25
Clarence Miller 19
Edith Miller 8

1930 United States Federal Census
NAME: Orvil Miller
BIRTH YEAR: abt 1892
GENDER: Male
RACE: White
BIRTHPLACE: Illinois
MARITAL STATUS: Married
RELATION TO HEAD OF HOUSE: Head
HOME IN 1930: Reynolds, Lee, Illinois
MAP OF HOME: View Map
DWELLING NUMBER: 48
FAMILY NUMBER: 48
HOME OWNED OR RENTED: Rented
RADIO SET: No
LIVES ON FARM: Yes
AGE AT FIRST MARRIAGE: 27
ATTENDED SCHOOL: No
ABLE TO READ AND WRITE: Yes
FATHER'S BIRTHPLACE: Illinois
MOTHER'S BIRTHPLACE: Illinois
ABLE TO SPEAK ENGLISH: Yes
OCCUPATION: Laborer
INDUSTRY: Odd Jobs
CLASS OF WORKER: Wage or salary worker
EMPLOYMENT: Yes
NEIGHBORS: View others on page
HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS:
NAME AGE
Orvil Miller 38
Emma Miller 27 age at first marriage: 16, born Pennsylvania
Francis Miller 9 daughter, born Ilinois
Floreda Miller 8 daughter, born Ilinois
Oliver Miller 6 son, born Ilinois
Dorothy Miller 4 daughter, born Ilinois
Helen Miller 2 daughter, born Ilinois

1940 United States Federal Census
NAME: Orville Miller
AGE: 47
ESTIMATED BIRTH YEAR: abt 1893
GENDER: Male
RACE: White
BIRTHPLACE: Illinois
MARITAL STATUS: Married
RELATION TO HEAD OF HOUSE: Head
HOME IN 1940: Reynolds, Lee, Illinois
MAP OF HOME IN 1940: View Map
FARM: Yes
INFERRED RESIDENCE IN 1935: Reynolds, Lee, Illinois
RESIDENCE IN 1935: Same House
SHEET NUMBER: 6B
NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLD IN ORDER OF VISITATION: 110
OCCUPATION: Hired Hand
HOUSE OWNED OR RENTED: Rented
VALUE OF HOME OR MONTHLY RENTAL IF RENTED: 6
ATTENDED SCHOOL OR COLLEGE: No
HIGHEST GRADE COMPLETED: Elementary school, 8th grade
HOURS WORKED WEEK PRIOR TO CENSUS: 64
CLASS OF WORKER: Wage or salary worker in private work Hired hand, farm
WEEKS WORKED IN 1939: 52
INCOME: 600
INCOME OTHER SOURCES: No
NEIGHBORS: father, Loren and Ida Miller and brother Clarence
HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS:
NAME AGE
Orville Miller 47
Emma Miller 37
Oliver Miller 16 son, born Illinois
Dorothy Miller 14 daughter, born Illinois
Helen Miller 12 daughter, born Illinois
Betty Miller 10 daughter, born Illinois
Junior Miller 8 son, born Illinois
Sally Miller 6 daughter, born Illinois
Bobby Miller 4 son, born Illinois

findagrave.com
Orville L Miller
Birth: 1894
Death: 1964
Burial:: Steward Cemetery
Steward. Lee County, Illinois, USA

Created by: Peg Allen Arnold
Record added: Oct 13, 2006
Find A Grave Memorial# 16161720

Orville married Emma A busser about 1920 in Prob Illinois, USA. Emma (daughter of Schmitt busser and Elizabeth Smith) was born in 1902 in Illinois, USA; died in 1985 in Lee County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Steward Cemetery, Steward, Lee, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• _UID: FCAF9A9CA5B6C849BCB2284827A04B5390C3

Other Events:

• _UID: FD7C16401F29D44BA03263FBB2661FEB8864

Benjamin married Etta Baker. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• _UID: AD9DA9C8DAEE3E469A0B45DBD9349786F673

Other Events:

• _UID: 8E012D8F0B5E7448BDFA348F6F18CC0845AB

Notes:

1900 United States Federal Census
NAME: Lorine Miller [Rorine Miller]
AGE: 30
BIRTH DATE: Nov 1869
BIRTHPLACE: Illinois
HOME IN 1900: Reynolds, Lee, Illinois
RACE: White
RELATION TO HEAD OF HOUSE: Head
MARITAL STATUS: Married
SPOUSE'S NAME: Ida Miller
MARRIAGE YEAR: 1891
YEARS MARRIED: 9
FATHER'S BIRTHPLACE: Canada English
MOTHER'S BIRTHPLACE: Pennsylvania
OCCUPATION: View on Image
NEIGHBORS: View others on page
HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS:
NAME AGE
Lorine Miller 30
Ida Miller 27 3 children, 3 living
Orville Miller 6 son, born Mar 1894, Illinois
Blanche Miller 3 daughter, born Apr 187, Illinois
Clarence Miller 10/12 son, born July 1899, Illinois
Andrew Miller 18 cousin

1910 United States Federal Census
NAME: Lorin B Miller
[Lown B Miller]
AGE IN 1910: 40
BIRTH YEAR: abt 1870
BIRTHPLACE: Illinois
HOME IN 1910: Reynolds, Lee, Illinois
RACE: White
GENDER: Male
RELATION TO HEAD OF HOUSE: Head
MARITAL STATUS: Married
SPOUSE'S NAME: Ida Miller
FATHER'S BIRTHPLACE: Canada English
MOTHER'S BIRTHPLACE: Pennsylvania
NEIGHBORS: Mrs Daniel C Miller age 63, widow, and her daughter, Olive age 18
HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS:
NAME AGE
Lorin B Miller 40
Ida Miller 37
Orville Miller 15
Blanche Miller 11
Clarence Miller 10

1920 United States Federal Census
NAME: Lororen Miller
[Lororen B Miller]
AGE: 50
BIRTH YEAR: abt 1870
BIRTHPLACE: Illinois
HOME IN 1920: Reynolds, Lee, Illinois
HOUSE NUMBER: Farm
RACE: White
GENDER: Male
RELATION TO HEAD OF HOUSE: Head
MARITAL STATUS: Married
SPOUSE'S NAME: Ida Miller
FATHER'S BIRTHPLACE: Canada
MOTHER'S BIRTHPLACE: Illinois
ABLE TO SPEAK ENGLISH: Yes
OCCUPATION: Farmer
INDUSTRY: General Farm
EMPLOYMENT FIELD: Own Account
HOME OWNED OR RENTED: Own
HOME FREE OR MORTGAGED: Mortgaged
ABLE TO READ: Yes
ABLE TO WRITE: Yes
NEIGHBORS: View others on page
HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS:
NAME AGE
Lororen Miller 50
Ida Miller 47
Orville Miller 25
Clarence Miller 19
Edith Miller 8

1930 United States Federal Census
NAME: Ida Miller
BIRTH YEAR: abt 1872
GENDER: Female
RACE: White
BIRTHPLACE: Illinois
MARITAL STATUS: Married
RELATION TO HEAD OF HOUSE: Wife
HOMEMAKER?: Yes
HOME IN 1930: Reynolds, Lee, Illinois
MAP OF HOME: View Map
DWELLING NUMBER: 47
FAMILY NUMBER: 47
AGE AT FIRST MARRIAGE: 19
ATTENDED SCHOOL: No
ABLE TO READ AND WRITE: Yes
FATHER'S BIRTHPLACE: Wisconsin
MOTHER'S BIRTHPLACE: New York
ABLE TO SPEAK ENGLISH: Yes
NEIGHBORS: Orville and Emma Miller
HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS:
NAME AGE
Lawerance B Miller 62
Ida Miller 58
Clarence Miller 30 son, born Illinois,
Walter Pickle 23 son in law, born in Illinois, married age 23
Edith Pickle 19 daughter, born Illinois, married age 19

1940 United States Federal Census
NAME: Ida Miller
AGE: 68
ESTIMATED BIRTH YEAR: abt 1872
GENDER: Female
RACE: White
BIRTHPLACE: New York
MARITAL STATUS: Married
RELATION TO HEAD OF HOUSE: Wife
HOME IN 1940: Reynolds, Lee, Illinois
MAP OF HOME IN 1940: View Map
INFERRED RESIDENCE IN 1935: Reynolds, Lee, Illinois
RESIDENCE IN 1935: Same House
SHEET NUMBER: 6B
ATTENDED SCHOOL OR COLLEGE: No
HIGHEST GRADE COMPLETED: Elementary school, 8th grade
NEIGHBORS: Orville & Emma Miller and family
HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS:
NAME AGE
Lawrence B Miller 71
Ida Miller 68
Clarence Miller 40 divorce, born Illinois
Daniel Miller 7 grandson, born Illinois
Rosemary Miller 8 grand daughter, born Illinois

findagrave.com
Loren B. Miller
Birth: 1869
Death: 1947
Burial:: Steward Cemetery
Steward, Lee County, Illinois, USA

Created by: Peg Allen Arnold
Record added: Oct 13, 2006
Find A Grave Memorial# 16161729

Loren married Ida Codney. Ida was born in 1872 in New York; died in 1956 in Lee County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Steward Cemetery, Steward, Lee, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• _UID: 612D754513FD2A489EE1203A14E8AB58A238

Notes:

1900 United States Federal Census
NAME: Ida Miller
AGE: 27
BIRTH DATE: Apr 1873
BIRTHPLACE: New York
HOME IN 1900: Reynolds, Lee, Illinois
RACE: White
GENDER: Female
RELATION TO HEAD OF HOUSE: Wife
MARITAL STATUS: Married
SPOUSE'S NAME: Lorine Miller
MARRIAGE YEAR: 1891
YEARS MARRIED: 9
FATHER'S BIRTHPLACE: New York
MOTHER'S BIRTHPLACE: New York
MOTHER: NUMBER OF LIVING CHILDREN: 3
MOTHER: HOW MANY CHILDREN: 3
OCCUPATION: View on Image
NEIGHBORS: View others on page
HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS:
NAME AGE
Lorine Miller 30
Ida Miller 27
Orville Miller 6
Blanche Miller 3
Clarence Miller 10/12
Andrew Miller 18

findagrave.com
Ida Miller
Birth: 1872
Death: 1956
Burial:: Steward Cemetery
Steward, Lee County, Illinois, USA

Created by: Peg Allen Arnold
Record added: Oct 13, 2006
Find A Grave Memorial# 16161735

Other Events:

• _UID: D8418056003BC24285844663042103EDF5D9

Schmitt married Elizabeth Smith. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• _UID: E20CC604E848184EB1871F0CB134577D6A3C