Amos Miller (abt. 1835 - abt. 1908)

Born about 1835 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States [uncertain]

Descendants

Died about 1908 at about age 73 in McIntosh, Marion, Florida, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Amos Miller is a part of US Black heritage.

Amos was born about 1835 in South Carolina. He passed away about 1908.

Marriage

Amos Miller was married to Melissa, before 1880.

Children:

• John Miller, died 11 Jul 1937 in Florida^[1][2]
• Ettic Miller^[3]
• Hattie E. Miller^[4]

Residence

In 1870 Amos Miller is living in Fair Forest, Spartanburg County, South Carolina. He is enumerated on the census with his wife Malissa, both age 30, and they have two sons, John age 8 and Ettic age 6.^[3]

In 1880 the Amos Miller and his family lived in Fair Forest, Spartanburg County, South Carolina. Amos was age 42, his wife Malissa was age 34, son John Miller was age 19, and daughter Hattie E. Miller was age 1.^[4]

Thomas M. Miller family was enumerated just above them on the page.

In 1900 the Miller family was still living in Fair Forest, Spartanburg County, South Carolina. Their ages and birth years follow:^[5]

• Amos Miller, born May 1835, age 65, married 40 years, he is a farmer
• Malissa Miller, born Jan 1840, age 60, married 40 years, she has had 3 children and 2 are still living
• Hattie Miller, daughter, born Feb 1879, age 21, single
• Lillie Miller, niece, born, Aug 1888, age 11, single

Sources

1. ↑ Florida death certificates, 1877-1939: "Florida death certificates, 1877-1939"
   Catalog: Florida death certificates, 1877-1939 Death certificates, v. 760-764, (cert. no. 10001-12500) 1937
   Film number: 004031759 > image 1822 of 2658
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DRGQ-WX1 (accessed 20 June 2023)
   • 1937 death for John Miller
2. ↑ United States Census, 1900: "United States Census, 1900"
   Image path: United States Census, 1900 > Florida > Marion > ED 88 Precinct 2, Reddick & Precinct 22, McIntosh > image 39 of 46; citing NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DYNQ-NRJ (accessed 20 June 2023) 1900 census for John Miller
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} United States Census, 1870: "United States Census, 1870"
   Image path: United States Census, 1870 > South Carolina > Spartanburg > Fair Forest > image 2 of 30; citing NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DTNQ-XC7 (accessed 21 June 2023)
   • 1870 census
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} United States Census, 1880: "United States Census, 1880"
   Image path: United States Census, 1880 > South Carolina > Spartanburg > Fair Forest > ED 142 > image 43 of 44; citing NARA microfilm publication T9, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C., n.d.)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBJ-HK4 (accessed 21 June 2023)
   • 1880 census
5. ↑ United States Census, 1900: "United States Census, 1900"
   Image path: United States Census, 1900 > South Carolina > Spartanburg > ED 88 Fair Forest Township > image 2 of 43; citing NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6SRP-9S (accessed 21 June 2023)
   • 1900 census Amos and Malissa