Louise Miller

F, (8 December 1904 - 16 March 1905)
FatherJames Bradford Miller (8 Dec 1873 - 14 Jun 1924)
MotherAda Viola Wood (27 Nov 1878 - 25 Jan 1959)
Birth*8 December 1904 Louise was born at Mellow Valley, Clay Co., Alabama, on 8 December 1904. 
Death*16 March 1905 She died at Clay Co., Alabama, on 16 March 1905. 
Burial* Her body was interred at County Line Baptist Cemetery, Clay Co., Alabama.1 
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Citations

  1. Clay County Alabama Historical Society, Cemeteries of Clay County, Alabama, La Grange, GA: Family Tree, 1987.
    p 123.

Ida Mildred Miller

F, (15 August 1907 - )
FatherJames Bradford Miller (8 Dec 1873 - 14 Jun 1924)
MotherAda Viola Wood (27 Nov 1878 - 25 Jan 1959)
Married Name Her married name was Gulley. 
Birth*15 August 1907 Ida was born at Ashland, Clay Co., Alabama, on 15 August 1907. 
Marriage* She married M. E. Gulley. 
Residence*1978 Ida resided at North Shore at Mecca, Riverside Co., California, in 1978. 

Family

M. E. Gulley (circa 1904 - )
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M. E. Gulley

M, (circa 1904 - )
Birth*circa 1904 M. was born circa 1904. 
Marriage* He married Ida Mildred Miller. 
Residence* M. resided at California. 

Family

Ida Mildred Miller (15 August 1907 - )
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James Bradford Miller Jr.

M, (18 May 1911 - 22 April 1980)
FatherJames Bradford Miller (8 Dec 1873 - 14 Jun 1924)
MotherAda Viola Wood (27 Nov 1878 - 25 Jan 1959)
Birth*18 May 1911 James was born at Ashland, Clay Co., Alabama, on 18 May 1911. 
Employment* James's occupation: U.S. Navy. 
Marriage* He married Suzanne Millia Swancare. 
Death*22 April 1980 He died at Fort McClellan, Calhoun Co., Alabama, on 22 April 1980 at age 68. 
Burial*23 April 1980 His body was interred on 23 April 1980 at Memory Garden Cemetery, Clay Co., Alabama.1 
Biography* The following obituary is from The Ashland Progress for Thursday 24 Apr 1980: Lt. Com. James B. Miller, 68 Lt. Commander James Bradford Miller, US Navy (Ret.), 68, a resident of Route 1, Cragford, passed away in Noble M Army Hospital, Ft. McClellan, Al. after a brief illness. Graveside services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m., April 23, 1980 from Memory Gardens with Bro. James Fargason officiating. Brock funeral home directing. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Suzanne Miller of Cragford; one daughter, Mrs. Lorraine Dean Burklow of Marietta, Ga; two sisters, Mrs. Mildred Gulley of North Shore, Calif. and Mrs. Lewis Barrett of Fairhope; one brother, Charles W. Miller of Birmingham; and one grandson. Lt. Commander Miller was a native of Clay County. He was retired from the US Navy following 26 years of active duty service. He was a veteran of World War II and a Protestant. Active pallbearers were Ed Burklow, Thurman Raughton [read Roughton], Dr. Jim Barrett, C.B. Parker, Jimmy Fargason, Deryl Raughton [read Roughton], William Bradford Miller, and Worth Amason. I lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorial donations be made to one's favorite charity. Funeral arrangements by Brock Funeral Home.
      According to p 89 of the Cemeteries of Clay County, Alabama the Clay County Memory Garden Cemetery is located "Township 20, Range 8, Section 15, Left of High Way No. 9 Between Ashland and Lineville, Alabama. 3 Miles from Ashland Square." 

Family

Suzanne Millia Swancare (1911 - )
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Last Edited22 July 1999

Citations

  1. Clay County Alabama Historical Society, Cemeteries of Clay County, Alabama, La Grange, GA: Family Tree, 1987.
    p 93.

Suzanne Millia Swancare

F, (1911 - )
Married Name Her married name was Miller. 
Marriage* She married James Bradford Miller Jr. 
Birth*1911 Suzanne was born in 1911.1 
Residence*1980 Suzanne resided at Cragford, Clay Co., Alabama, in 1980. 

Family

James Bradford Miller Jr. (18 May 1911 - 22 April 1980)
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Citations

  1. Clay County Alabama Historical Society, Cemeteries of Clay County, Alabama, La Grange, GA: Family Tree, 1987.
    p 93; still living when book published in 1987.

Charles Wood Miller

M, (30 June 1918 - 8 May 1994)
FatherJames Bradford Miller (8 Dec 1873 - 14 Jun 1924)
MotherAda Viola Wood (27 Nov 1878 - 25 Jan 1959)
Birth*30 June 1918 Charles was born at Ashland, Clay Co., Alabama, on 30 June 1918. 
Marriage* He married Helen (?). 
Death*8 May 1994 He died at Birmingham, Jefferson Co., Alabama, on 8 May 1994 at age 75. 

Family

Helen (?) (say 1920 - )
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Helen (?)

F, (say 1920 - )
Married Name Her married name was Miller. 
Marriage* She married Charles Wood Miller. 
Birth*say 1920 Helen was born say 1920. 

Family

Charles Wood Miller (30 June 1918 - 8 May 1994)
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Janette Leeth

F, (23 November 1900 - 31 January 1992)
FatherWilliam Arthur Leeth (2 Oct 1874 - 2 Sep 1903)
MotherZema Caroline Miller (6 May 1876 - 27 Jun 1976)
Married Name Her married name was Baker. 
Birth*23 November 1900 Janette was born at Aroney, DeKalb Co., Alabama, on 23 November 1900. 
Marriage*26 August 1919 She married John Wesley Naler at Fort Payne, DeKalb Co., Alabama, on 26 August 1919 at age 18. 
Married Name26 August 1919  As of 26 August 1919, her married name was Naler. 
Marriage* She married (?) Baker. 
Death*31 January 1992 She died at Boaz, Marshall Co., Alabama, on 31 January 1992 at age 91. 

Family 1

(?) Baker (say 1898 - )

Family 2

John Wesley Naler (23 June 1893 - 14 December 1950)
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John Wesley Naler

M, (23 June 1893 - 14 December 1950)
Birth*23 June 1893 John was born at DeKalb Co., Alabama, on 23 June 1893. 
Marriage*26 August 1919 He married Janette Leeth at Fort Payne, DeKalb Co., Alabama, on 26 August 1919 at age 26. 
Death*14 December 1950 He died at San Angelo, Tom Green Co., Texas, on 14 December 1950 at age 57. 

Family

Janette Leeth (23 November 1900 - 31 January 1992)
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Jerome Leeth

M, (8 September 1902 - 30 December 1957)
FatherWilliam Arthur Leeth (2 Oct 1874 - 2 Sep 1903)
MotherZema Caroline Miller (6 May 1876 - 27 Jun 1976)
Birth*8 September 1902 Jerome was born at Aroney, DeKalb Co., Alabama, on 8 September 1902. 
Marriage*5 April 1927 He married Bertie Boyd on 5 April 1927 at age 24. 
Death*30 December 1957 He died at Texas on 30 December 1957 at age 55. 
Burial* His body was interred at Texas. 

Family

Bertie Boyd (23 January 1905 - January 1982)
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Bertie Boyd

F, (23 January 1905 - January 1982)
Birth*23 January 1905 Bertie was born at Athens, Henderson Co., Texas, on 23 January 1905. 
Marriage*5 April 1927 She married Jerome Leeth on 5 April 1927 at age 22. 
Married Name5 April 1927  As of 5 April 1927, her married name was Leeth. 
Death*January 1982 She died at San Angelo, Tom Green Co., Texas, in January 1982. 

Family

Jerome Leeth (8 September 1902 - 30 December 1957)
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Odell Emma Miller

F, (25 December 1901 - 16 September 1922)
FatherJohnnie Mansfield Miller (15 Oct 1879 - 18 Jul 1962)
MotherClaude Victoria Pearson (20 Feb 1884 - a 1979)
Birth*25 December 1901 Odell was born at Mellow Valley, Clay Co., Alabama, on 25 December 1901. 
Marriage*4 July 1916 She married Benjamin Blankenship at Mart, McLennan Co., Texas, on 4 July 1916 at age 14. 
Married Name4 July 1916  As of 4 July 1916, her married name was Blankenship. 
Death*16 September 1922 She died at Mart, McLennan Co., Texas, on 16 September 1922 at age 20. 
Burial*17 September 1922 Her body was interred on 17 September 1922 at Mart, McLennan Co., Texas. 

Family

Benjamin Blankenship (14 July 1901 - November 1978)
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Benjamin Blankenship

M, (14 July 1901 - November 1978)
Birth*14 July 1901 Benjamin was born on 14 July 1901. 
Marriage*4 July 1916 He married Odell Emma Miller at Mart, McLennan Co., Texas, on 4 July 1916 at age 14. 
Death*November 1978 He died at Houston, Harris Co., Texas, in November 1978 at age 77. 

Family

Odell Emma Miller (25 December 1901 - 16 September 1922)
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Gertrude Ida Miller

F, (12 May 1904 - September 1980)
FatherJohnnie Mansfield Miller (15 Oct 1879 - 18 Jul 1962)
MotherClaude Victoria Pearson (20 Feb 1884 - a 1979)
Birth*12 May 1904 Gertrude was born at Mellow Valley, Clay Co., Alabama, on 12 May 1904. 
Employment* Gertrude's occupation: housewife. 
Marriage*circa 1921 She married Charles Bernice Ward at Mart, McLennan Co., Texas, circa 1921. 
Married Namecirca 1921  As of circa 1921, her married name was Ward. 
Death*September 1980 She died at Arlington, Tarrant Co., Texas, in September 1980 at age 76. 
Biography* Mrs. Gertrude Miller Ward wrote in a 26 Oct 1978 letter: I remember when we moved to TX I was 8 yrs [old]. We moved on the train. Came across the Mississippi on a flat boat. That was in the Fall of 1912. 

Family

Charles Bernice Ward (5 August 1901 - 2 April 1960)
Child
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Charles Bernice Ward

M, (5 August 1901 - 2 April 1960)
Birth*5 August 1901 Charles was born on 5 August 1901. 
Employment* Charles's occupation: RR conductor. 
Marriage*circa 1921 He married Gertrude Ida Miller at Mart, McLennan Co., Texas, circa 1921. 
Death*2 April 1960 He died at Mart, McLennan Co., Texas, on 2 April 1960 at age 58. 
Biography* According to Mrs. Gertrude Miller Ward, in a 9 Jan 1979 letter, Charles was a conductor for the Missouri Pacific Railroad. 

Family

Gertrude Ida Miller (12 May 1904 - September 1980)
Child
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Burl Lenie Miller

M, (13 July 1906 - )
FatherJohnnie Mansfield Miller (15 Oct 1879 - 18 Jul 1962)
MotherClaude Victoria Pearson (20 Feb 1884 - a 1979)
Birth*13 July 1906 Burl was born at Mellow Valley, Clay Co., Alabama, on 13 July 1906. 
Marriage*5 April 1928 He married Ruth Howton at Littlefield, Lamb Co., Texas, on 5 April 1928 at age 21. 
Residence*1979 Burl resided at Mart, McLennan Co., Texas, in 1979. 

Family

Ruth Howton (11 July 1908 - 29 October 1996)
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Ruth Howton

F, (11 July 1908 - 29 October 1996)
Birth*11 July 1908 Ruth was born on 11 July 1908. 
Marriage*5 April 1928 She married Burl Lenie Miller at Littlefield, Lamb Co., Texas, on 5 April 1928 at age 19. 
Married Name5 April 1928  As of 5 April 1928, her married name was Miller. 
Death*29 October 1996 She died at Ukiah, Mendocino Co., California, on 29 October 1996 at age 88. 

Family

Burl Lenie Miller (13 July 1906 - )
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Alberta Miller

F, (11 October 1908 - 1918)
FatherJohnnie Mansfield Miller (15 Oct 1879 - 18 Jul 1962)
MotherClaude Victoria Pearson (20 Feb 1884 - a 1979)
Birth*11 October 1908 Alberta was born at Mellow Valley, Clay Co., Alabama, on 11 October 1908. 
Death*1918 She died at Mart, McLennan Co., Texas, in 1918. 
Burial* Her body was interred at Mart, McLennan Co., Texas. 
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Woodrow Wilson Miller

M, (4 July 1912 - 19 August 1988)
FatherJohnnie Mansfield Miller (15 Oct 1879 - 18 Jul 1962)
MotherClaude Victoria Pearson (20 Feb 1884 - a 1979)
Birth*4 July 1912 Woodrow was born at Mellow Valley, Clay Co., Alabama, on 4 July 1912. 
Employment* Woodrow's occupation: railroad. 
Marriage*2 August 1932 He married Oma Carpenter at Littlefield, Lamb Co., Texas, on 2 August 1932 at age 20. 
Death*19 August 1988 He died at Ben Hur, McLennan Co., Texas, on 19 August 1988 at age 76. 
Biography* According to Mrs. Gertrude Miller Ward, in a 9 Jan 1979 letter, Woodrow Wilson Miller worked for the Missouri Pacific Railroad. 

Family

Oma Carpenter (circa 1912 - )
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Oma Carpenter

F, (circa 1912 - )
Birth*circa 1912 Oma was born circa 1912. 
Marriage*2 August 1932 She married Woodrow Wilson Miller at Littlefield, Lamb Co., Texas, on 2 August 1932. 
Married Name2 August 1932  As of 2 August 1932, her married name was Miller. 
Residence*1978 Oma resided at Mart, McLennan Co., Texas, in 1978. 

Family

Woodrow Wilson Miller (4 July 1912 - 19 August 1988)
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Zema Ree Miller

F, (22 January 1915 - 1 March 1994)
FatherJohnnie Mansfield Miller (15 Oct 1879 - 18 Jul 1962)
MotherClaude Victoria Pearson (20 Feb 1884 - a 1979)
Birth*22 January 1915 Zema was born at Mart, McLennan Co., Texas, on 22 January 1915. 
Marriage*7 September 1935 She married Milton Blount on 7 September 1935 at age 20. 
Married Name7 September 1935  As of 7 September 1935, her married name was Blount. 
Death*1 March 1994 She died at Mart, McLennan Co., Texas, on 1 March 1994 at age 79. 

Family

Milton Blount (4 September 1909 - 3 May 1991)
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Milton Blount

M, (4 September 1909 - 3 May 1991)
Birth*4 September 1909 Milton was born on 4 September 1909. 
Marriage*7 September 1935 He married Zema Ree Miller on 7 September 1935 at age 26. 
Death*3 May 1991 He died at Ben Hur, McLennan Co., Texas, on 3 May 1991 at age 81. 

Family

Zema Ree Miller (22 January 1915 - 1 March 1994)
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Wynema Fargason

F, (21 June 1910 - December 1984)
FatherJohn Edmond Fargason (7 May 1883 - 17 Mar 1956)
MotherImogene Daisy Miller (4 Apr 1881 - 6 Oct 1961)
Birth*21 June 1910 Wynema was born at Clay Co., Alabama, on 21 June 1910. 
Marriage*28 February 1932 She married Thurmon Roughton on 28 February 1932 at age 21. 
Married Name28 February 1932  As of 28 February 1932, her married name was Roughton. 
Death*December 1984 She died at Cragford, Clay Co., Alabama, in December 1984 at age 74. 
Biography* Wynema wrote the following in a 15 Oct 1978 letter: I'll never forget the family visiting in our home so many times. Seemed our house was headquarters for Mama's and also Papa's people. They did all they could to make them feel welcome. I remember those beds we would put down all across the room on the floor. Didn't we call them Methodist palettes or was it hard shell. Ha!
      The following is from The Lineville Tribune for 18 Mar 1982: Roughtons Golden Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Roughton were honored on their Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary at a Golden Anniversary reception hosted by their children and grandchildren at their home in Mellow Valley on Sunday. February 28, 1982 from two until four o'clock in the afternoon. Greeting the guests were Mr. and Mrs. James Fargason, and Miss Jana Roughton, their grand daughter registered the guests upon arrival. Miss Myrtie Will Fargason was in charge of gifts display. A linen cloth, with lace edging covered the tea table using gold color ribbon bows at each corner. Centering the table was an arrangement of gold and yellow chrysanthemums and leather leaf fern flanked by candelabra holding long yellow burning candles and the traditional anniversary cake, nuts, mints and crystal punch bowl, which were presided over by Mrs. Jimmy Fargason, Mrs. Donnie Fargason, Mrs. Gary Strickland, Mrs. Jim Reed. Approximately one hundred and twenty five guests called during the receiving hours, many nice and useful gifts were received. A number of out of town visitors were in attendance. 

Family

Thurmon Roughton (9 October 1907 - 27 May 1993)
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Thurmon Roughton

M, (9 October 1907 - 27 May 1993)
Birth*9 October 1907 Thurmon was born on 9 October 1907. 
Marriage*28 February 1932 He married Wynema Fargason on 28 February 1932 at age 24. 
Death*27 May 1993 He died at Cragford, Clay Co., Alabama, on 27 May 1993 at age 85. 
Biography* The first name was spelled "Thurman" in an article about Mrs. Zema Leeth and "Therman" in in an announcement of the 50th wedding anniversary. 

Family

Wynema Fargason (21 June 1910 - December 1984)
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James Edward Fargason

M, (20 September 1919 - 24 March 2004)
FatherJohn Edmond Fargason (7 May 1883 - 17 Mar 1956)
MotherImogene Daisy Miller (4 Apr 1881 - 6 Oct 1961)
Birth*20 September 1919 James was born on 20 September 1919. 
Residence* James resided at Mellow Valley, Clay Co., Alabama. 
Death*24 March 2004 He died at Cragford, Clay Co., Alabama, on 24 March 2004 at age 84.1 
Burial*say 27 March 2004 His body was interred say 27 March 2004 at Mellow Valley Baptist Church Cemetery, Mellow Valley, Clay Co., Alabama.2 
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Citations

  1. U.S. Social Security Administration, compiler, Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Online database at Ancestry.com.
    http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/vital/ssdi/main.htm
  2. Find a Grave (online database)
    http://www.findagrave.com
    Find A Grave Memorial# 50528989.