Norma Jean (Anderson) Miller (1931 - 1989)

Born 7 Oct 1931 in Denison, Grayson, Texas, United States

Died 1 Mar 1989 at age 57 in Seattle, King, Washington, United States

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Norma (Anderson) Miller is a part of US Black heritage.

Biography

Norma was born Oct. 7, 1931, in Denison, Grayson County, Texas. She was the daughter of Howard Anderson Jr. and Earnestine Guinn Anderson.^[1][2]

In 1940, Howard (28) and Earnestine Anderson (27) lived on West Elm Street in Denison, Grayson County, Texas, with their daughters, Norma Jean (8) and Jessie Louise (6). Howard was a porter in a bank.^[3]

Norma married Samuel A. Miller Jr. Sept. 16, 1949. In 1950, Samuel (23) and Norma (19) lived in Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri, with their daughter, Stephanie (one month old). Samuel was a student at Lincoln University and worked as a clerk.^[4]

In 1954, the Seattle city directory listed Samuel A. and Norma Miller living on Delridge Way. Samuel was a clerk at Fort Lawton.^[5] In 1960, the Seattle city directory listed Samuel A. and Norma Miller living on Yesler Way. Samuel was a service man for Northwest Airlines.^[6]

Norma Miller passed away March 1, 1989, in Seattle, King County, Washington.^[7] She is buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Seattle, King County, Washington.^[8]

Research Note

Norma Miller's memorial in Find a Grave gives her death date as 4 Mar 1983. All other records list 1 Mar 1989.

Sources

1. ↑ Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2275/images/33153_B061713-01532?pId=3680087 : accessed 2 Jun 2022
2. ↑ Texas, U.S., Birth Index, 1903-1997: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/8781/images/TXBTH_1931_000106e?pId=1599542 : accessed 2 Jun 2022
3. ↑ 1940 United States Federal Census: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2442/images/m-t0627-04043-00764?pId=160761569 : accessed 2 Jun 2022
4. ↑ 1950 United States Federal Census: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/62308/images/43290879-Missouri-230563-0025?pId=140650866 : accessed 2 Jun 2022
5. ↑ U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995, Seattle, Washington, City Directory, 1954: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2469/images/14133681?pId=873406109 : accessed 2 Jun 2022
6. ↑ U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995, Seattle, Washington, City Directory, 1960: https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2469/images/12770139?pId=1072226216 : accessed 2 Jun 2022
7. ↑ Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-1959, 1965-2017, Washington, U.S., Death Index, 1940-2017: https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/664875:6716?ssrc=pt&tid=182437273&pid=152374049728 : accessed 2 Jun 2022
8. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/149763706/norma-j-miller : accessed 02 June 2022), memorial page for Norma J. Miller (7 Oct 1931–4 Mar 1983), Find a Grave Memorial ID 149763706, citing Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Seattle, King County, Washington, USA ; Maintained by Tracy Tallman (contributor 48896431) .