Miller Research Update - Orion Edgar Miller

Using DNA Cluster analysis we were able to determine that Julie is a descendant of Henry H. Miller and Lydia Shoup. Julie currently shares DNA with two children of Henry H. Miller and Lydia Shoup – their son Henry Washington Miller and their daughter Lucy Ann Miller. DNA analysis indicates that Julie is more closely related to the descendants of Henry Washington Miller. Henry W. Miller will serve as the starting point to researching the greater Miller family.

To learn more about Henry W. Miller view the post: The Miller Family: Henry W. Miller

New Miller DNA Match 

Recently we identified a new DNA match. This new match shares DNA with Julie and two of her Miller cousins. This is the first DNA match identified from Henry W. Miller's second marriage to Ellen M. King.

The new match is a descendant of Henry W. Miller  & Ellen M. King's son - Orion Edgar Miller. Julie is a 3rd Cousin match to Julie. Based on the genetic distance between Julie and the and this new match Orion Edgar Miller is eliminated as a possible ancestor for Julie.

Henry W. Miller Family Groups 

Henry Washington Miller is the father of at least sixteen known children.  The descendant lines that are currently eliminated from the search are shown in strike through text below.  

First Marriage to Emeline Weaver:

1. Sarah E. Miller, daughter, b. May 26, 1866 Beaver Valley, Forest County, Pennsylvania.  Sarah E. Miller is eliminated as an ancestor as Julie does not share DNA with her descendants. 
2. Warren Washington Miller, son, b. December 31, 1868 Forest County, Pennsylvania.  Warren Washington Miller is eliminated as an ancestor to Julie based on the amount of DNA Julie shares with his known descendants.
3. Margaret C. Miller, daughter, b. 1870 Pennsylvania.  Margaret C. Miller is eliminated as an ancestor as Julie does not share DNA with her descendants. 
4. Florence Miller, daughter, b. 1873 Pennsylvania. 
5. George B. Miller, son, b. February 2, 1875 Forest County, Pennsylvania. George B. Miller is most likely eliminated as an ancestor to Julie based on his location and the location of his known descendants. 
6. Wilbur J. Miller, son, b. February 20, 1877 Whig Hill, Forest County, Pennsylvania. 
7. Blanche Miller, daughter, b. 1879 Pennsylvania. 

Second Marriage to Ellen M. King:

1. Lydia Clarinda Miller, daughter, b. January 9, 1886 Hickory, Forest County, Pennsylvania. 
2. Martin L. Miller, son, b. August 1887 Pennsylvania. 
3. Vern M. Miller, son, b. August 30, 1887 Pennsylvania. 
4. Francis Henry Miller, son, b. March 24, 1889 Forest County, Pennsylvania. 
5. Orion Edgar Miller, son, b. Jan 1891 Hickory, Forest County, Pennsylvania. Orion Edgar Miller is eliminated based on the genetic distance between Julie and Orion's grandchild.
6. Winnie T. Miller, daughter, b. April 11, 1893 Pennsylvania. 
7. Stephen L. Miller, son, b. April 29, 1895 Pennsylvania. 
8. Alice May Miller, daughter, b. May 1, 1898 Forest County, Pennsylvania. 
9. Unknown Miller, unknown, b. before June 8, 1900 

Julie’s Connection to the Miller Family

The two cousins that Julie currently shares the most DNA with are both descendants of Warren Washington Miller, a son of the first marriage to Emeline Weaver. Julie’s link to the Miller family could possibly be through a descendant of the first marriage to Emeline Weaver or the second marriage to Ellen M. King.

References:

1. 1850 United States Federal Census. Year: 1850; Census Place: Beaver, Clarion, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_767; Page: 255A; Image: 515. Record for Henry H. Miller.
2. 1860 United States Federal Census. Year: 1860; Census Place: Licking, Clarion, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1095; Page: 228; Image: 232; Family History Library Film: 805095. Record for Henry W. Miller.
3. 1870 United States Federal Census. Year: 1870; Census Place: Hickory, Forest, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1344; Page: 31A; Image: 65; Family History Library Film: 552843. Record for Henry W. Miller.
4. 1880 United States Federal Census. Year: 1880; Census Place: Beaver Valley, Forest, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1131; Family History Film: 1255131; Page: 19D; Enumeration District: 182; Image: 0041. Record for Henry W. Miller.
5. 1900 United States Federal Census. Year: 1900; Census Place: Hickory, Forest, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1412; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1241412.  Record for H W. Miller.
6. 1910 United States Federal Census. Year: 1910; Census Place: Hickory, Forest, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1347; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1375360. Record for Ellen Miller. 
7. Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Records of Marriages, 1885-1889 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Record for Henry W. Miller. Marriage date 18 June 1888.
8. Ancestry.com. Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2014. Marriage if Geo. B. Miller & Minnie Russell.
9. Ancestry.com. U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Record for Francis Henry Miller, Forest County.
10. Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Record for Alice May Graham.
11. Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-2012 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Record for Henry Miller.
12. Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Death Certificate for Henry W. Miller. Certificate Number 41070.
13. Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Record for Sarah W Hunter. Certificate Number 3988.
14. Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Record for Wilbur Jonathan Miller. Certificate Number 034258-63.
15. Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Record for Lydia Clarinda Hunter. Certificate Number 54384.
16. Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Record for Laverne Miller. Certificate Number 5536.
17. Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Record for Orion Edgar Miller. Certificate Number 107372.
18. Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Record for Freda Lucsiano. Certificate Number 86310.
19. Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Record for Stephen Miller. Certificate Number 117382.
20. Web: Find A Grave. Find A Grave Memorial# 21038037. Henry Washington Miller.
21. Web: Find A Grave. Find A Grave Memorial# 21066006. Ellen M. King Miller