Posted on: Covington Co. Ms Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ms/Covington/867 Surname: Miller ------------------------- I was not aware that James and Elizabeth Miller had a daughter, Mary. Are you certain of this? If Mary was their daughter and was, indeed, born before 1820, it would appear that she, not Savannah, was the older female in James' household. And Savannah's parents would continue to be in the "unknown" category.

Please check this data and comment: ----- Original Message ----- From: "M.A. Causey" <macausey@worldnet.att.net> To: <MSCOVING-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2000 6:53 PM Subject: [MSCOVING-L] Savannah Miller > Posted on: Covington Co. Ms Queries Forum > Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ms/Covington/867 > > Surname: Miller > ------------------------- > > I was not aware that James and Elizabeth Miller had a daughter, Mary. Are > you certain of this? If Mary was their daughter and was, indeed, born before > 1820, it would appear that she, not Savannah, was the older female in James' > household. And Savannah's parents would continue to be in the "unknown" > category. > Descendants of James Miller First Generation 1. James Miller was born in 1785 in Georgia. He died on 7 May 1856 in Hazelhurst, Copiah County, MS. CENSUS YR: 1850 STATE or TERRITORY: MS COUNTY: COVINGTON PAGE NO: 304B ============================================================================ =============== ============================== LN HN FN LAST NAME FIRST NAME AGE SEX RACE OCCUP. VAL. BIRTHPLACE MRD. SCH. R/W DDB ============================================================================ === 17 239 239 MILLER James 65 M Farmer 500 GA X 18 239 239 MILLER Elizabeth 54 F GA X 19 239 239 MILLER William 20 M Farmer MS 20 239 239 MILLER Samuel 18 M Farmer MS 21 239 239 MILLER Martha 15 F MS X 24 240 240 MILLER John 29 M Farmer MS 25 240 240 MILLER Eliza 25 F MS James married Elizabeth Warren, daughter of Lott Warren and Rebecca Gordon, on 15 May 1811 in Amite County, MS. Elizabeth was born in 1796 in GA. She died in May 1862. They had the following children: + 2 M i. Sebron Kingston Miller was born on 14 Feb 1814 and died on 14 Jul 1866. + 3 M ii. Josiah S. Miller was born about 1815 and died on 15 Aug 1882. + 4 F iii. Mary Polly Miller was born about 1818 and died about 1845. + 5 M iv. Henry Miller was born about 1819. + 6 M v. John J. Miller was born about 1821 and died in 1865. + 7 F vi. Rebecca Miller was born on 7 Oct 1826 and died on 17 Jul 1896. + 8 F vii. Elizabeth Jane Miller was born on 27 Oct 1827 and died on 7 Oct 1918. + 9 M viii. William F. Miller was born on 23 Nov 1830 and died in Jul 1863. + 10 M ix. Samuel B. Miller was born about 1832 and died about 1864. + 11 F x. Martha Miller was born on 18 Jul 1835. Second Generation 2. Sebron Kingston Miller (James) was born on 14 Feb 1814 in Lawrence County, MS. He died on 14 Jul 1866 in Jefferson Davis County, MS and was buried in Terrell Cemetery, SW Covington County, MS. Listed as a farmer on the 1850 Covington County Federal Census 1850 Covington County Census shows: Seburn Miller age 36, Celiaty Miller age 30, Elizabeth J. Miller age 11, Mary Ann Miller age 9, Amanda Miller age 8, Aday Miller age 7, Samuel K.? Miller age 6, Melvina Miller age 3, John Wm Miller age 2. Civil War-served as a Private in Co. D. 2nd Reg., MS Troops Sebron married Celeaty Herrington "Cellely", daughter of Enoch Herrington and Harriett Stuckey, on 3 Oct 1837 in Lawrence County, MS. Cellely was born on 31 Jan 1820 in Perry County, MS. She died on 22 Apr 1883 in Copiah County, MS. They had the following children: 12 F i. Elizabeth J. Miller was born on 19 Jun 1838 in MS. Elizabeth married Zachariah Nelson. 13 F ii. Amanda M. Miller was born in 1840 in MS. She died in 1916 in Monticello, MS. Amanda married Charles T. Davis. Charles was born in 1851. He died in 1929 in Monticello, MS. 14 F iii. Mary Ann Miller was born on 20 Feb 1841 in Covington County, MS. She died on 22 Apr 1883 and was buried in Copiah County, MS. Mary married (1) Archie Dickson. Archie was born about 1837 in Covington County, MS. He died before 1865. Died from measles in the Civil War Mary also married (2) Foles. 15 F iv. Ada Miller was born about 1843 in MS. Ada married Charles C. Stapp. Charles was born on 30 Aug 1844. He died on 15 Oct 1925. 16 M v. Samuel Kingston Miller was born on 25 Aug 1844 in MS. He died on 4 Jul 1919 in Goodwater, Lincoln County, MS and was buried in Terrell Cemetery, Bassfield, Jefferson Davis County, MS. Samuel married Sarah Serena Bass "Sally", daughter of Jeremiah Bass and Sarah Elizabeth Phillips, on 26 Dec 1865 in Lawrence County, MS. Sally was born on 31 Jan 1848 in MS. She died on 31 May 1930 in Jefferson Davis County, MS and was buried on 1 Jun 1930 in Terrell Cemetery, Bassfield, Jefferson Davis County, MS. Lived near Collins, Covington Co., MS 17 F vi. Susan Melvina Miller was born in 1846 in MS. She died in 1918. Susan married William Edgar Smith. William was born in 1850. He died in 1947 in TX. 18 M vii. John William Miller was born in 1848 in MS. He died on 8 Dec 1905 in Williamsburg, Covington County, MS. John married Martha A. Luper. Martha was born in 1854. She died in 1933 in Williamsburg, Covington County, MS. 19 M viii. Joseph N. Miller was born in 1852. Joseph married Amanda E. Ridman. 20 F ix. Angeline Lovella Miller was born in 1856 in MS. She died in MS. Angeline married Cary Sanford, son of Redden Sanford and Margaret Jerusha Gibson. Cary was born in 1857 in MS. He died in Sabine County, TX. 21 M x. Vernon Terrell Miller was born on 27 Apr 1857 in Covington County, MS. He died on 31 Oct 1928 in Jefferson Davis County, MS and was buried in Mt. Zion Methodist Church Cemetery, Jefferson Davis County, MS. +Vernon L Terrell Miller b: April 27, 1857 d: October 31, 1923 in Jeff Davis Co, MS Buried:: Mt. Zion Methodist Church Cemetery, Prentiss, Jeff Davis Co, MS Father: Seburn Kingston Miller Mother: Celeaty "Cellely" Herrington Source:: Jeff Davis Cem bk pg 242, Edith Magee bk Kingston pg 3 1900 Covington Co Ms census 13 June 1900 SD6 ED15 sh#9 HH#146,146 Miller Vernon T Head W M Apr 1857 43 Md 23 Ms Ms Ms " Amanda Wife W F Sep 1859 40 Md 23 Ms Ms Ms issue=12,10 " Lafayette Son W M Sep 1878 21 S " " " " Virgie DAu W F Jan 1880 20 S " " " " Della Dau W F Dec 1880 19 S " " " " Addie Dau W F Apr 1883 17 S " " " " Fleet Son W M Mar 1889 11 S " " " " Etta Dau W F Feb 1892 8 S " " " " Oplie Dau W F Nov 1893 7 S " " " " Fannie Dau W F Feb 1895 5 S " " " " Noland Son W M Nov 1897 2 S " " " " Bell D Dau W F Nov 1899 8/12 S " " " HH#145 Aaron & Lula Bryant; HH#147 black family Rankin Vernon married Amanda Jane Bass, daughter of Wiley Esau Bass and Rebecca Ann Dees, about 1877. Amanda was born on 8 Sep 1860 in Lawrence County, MS. She died on 19 Aug 1941 in Jefferson Davis County, MS and was buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Jefferson Davis County, MS. Buried in a concrete vault. Top poured after burial by William Bulloch. 22 M xi. A. Conn Miller was born on 20 Feb 1859. He died in Dec 1924 in Silver Creek, MS. A. Conn Miller married Evie Luper. Evie was born on 28 Mar 1858. She died in Dec 1939 in Silver Creek, MS. 23 M xii. Dave Sebron Miller was born in 1862. He died in Hazelhurst, Copiah County, MS. Married Commack, Cathey Hamilton, Fannie Harrison. 24 F xiii. Nolly Miller was born in 1865. 3. Josiah S. Miller (James) was born about 1815 in Covington County, MS. He died on 15 Aug 1882 in Alexandria, Rapides, LA and was buried in Burrough Cemetery, Elmer, Rapides Parrish, LA. Josiah married Mary Patience Smith on 31 Jul 1837 in Avoyelles, LA. Mary was born in 1822 in GA. She died on 2 Mar 1901 in Alexandria, Rapides Parrish, LA. They had the following children: 25 M i. John F. Miller was born in 1840 in Rapides Parrish, LA. 26 M ii. James F. Miller was born in 1838 in Covington County, MS. 27 M iii. William R. Miller was born in 1842 in Rapides Parrish, LA. 28 F iv. Elizabeth Miller was born in Apr 1847 in Rapides Parrish, LA. 29 M v. Ezekiel Miller was born in Jul 1848 in Rapides Parrish, LA. 30 F vi. Julia M. Miller was born on 13 Dec 1850 in Rapides Parrish, LA. She died on 17 Jan 1916 in Evant, Hamilton County, TX. 31 M vii. Henry Miller was born in Oct 1853 in Rapides Parrish, LA. 32 F viii. Mary Susan Miller was born on 31 Oct 1855 in Rapides Parrish, LA. 33 F ix. Sarah Jane Miller was born on 27 Mar 1858 in Rapides Parrish, LA. She died on 2 Oct 1912 in Rapides Parrish, LA. 34 F x. Pamella Miller was born in 1861 in Rapides Parrish, LA. 35 M xi. Josiah Miller was born on 9 Jul 1844 in Melder, Rapides Parrish, LA. He died on 19 Jun 1917 in Rapides Parrish, LA. 4. Mary Polly Miller (James) was born about 1818 in Lawrence County, MS. She died about 1845. Mary married William S. Terrell, son of Josiah Terrell. William was born about 1816 in Lawrence County, MS. They had the following children: 36 i. Mather Terrell was born in 1842 in Lawrence County, MS. 37 M ii. Warren Terrell was born in 1844 in Lawrence County, MS. 5. Henry Miller (James) was born about 1819 in Covington County, MS. Henry married Mary. Mary was born in 1817 in Covington County, MS. They had the following children: 38 F i. Mary Manteena Miller was born on 8 Mar 1839 in Holmes, MS. She died on 2 Mar 1843 in MS. 39 M ii. James Miller was born about 1843 in Covington County, MS. 40 F iii. Elizabeth Miller was born in 1845 in Covington County, MS. 41 F iv. Eliza Miller was born in 1849 in Covington County, MS. 42 F v. Ellen Miller was born in 1854 in Covington County, MS. 43 M vi. William Miller was born in 1856 in Covington County, MS. 44 M vii. Josiah Miller was born on 1 Jun 1851 in Monticello, Lawrence County, MS. He died on 13 Dec 1923 in Monticello, Lawrence County, MS. 6. John J. Miller (James) was born about 1821 in Covington County, MS. He died in 1865. 1850 Federal Census Covington County, MS 24 240 240 MILLER John 29 M Farmer MS 25 240 240 MILLER Eliza 25 F MS John married Eliza J. Harvey on 30 Sep 1847 in Lawrence County, MS. Eliza was born in 1826 in Lawrence County, MS. She died on 15 Jul 1908. They had the following children: 45 F i. Ellen Miller was born in 1848 in Lawrence County, MS. 46 F ii. Martha Miller was born in 1850 in Lawrence County, MS. 47 F iii. Adaline Miller was born in 1855 in Lawrence County, MS. 48 M iv. James T. Miller was born in Mar 1859 in Lawrence County, MS. 49 F v. Sarah Miller was born in 1859 in Lawrence County, MS. 50 M vi. John J. Miller was born on 2 Nov 1862 in Lawrence County, MS. He died on 27 Nov 1937. 7. Rebecca Miller (James) was born on 7 Oct 1826 in Covington County, MS. She died on 17 Jul 1896. Rebecca married Enoch Washington Herrington, son of Enoch Herrington and Harriett Stuckey. Enoch was born on 2 Oct 1823 in Perry County, MS. 1850 Federal Census Covington County, MS 12 14 14 HERRINGTON E.W. 26 M Farmer 100 MS 13 14 14 HERRINGTON Rebecca 24 F MS 14 14 14 HERRINGTON Elizabeth J. 3 F MS 15 14 14 HERRINGTON Mary A. 1/12 F MS It is assumed that Enoch and Rebecca were living next to his sister Celeaty at this time. Enoch and Rebecca had the following children: 51 F i. Elizabeth J. Herrington was born in 1848. 52 F ii. Mary Ann Herrington was born in 1850. Mary married Cornelius McRaney, son of John M. McRaney and Eliza Graves. 53 M iii. Cornelius Herrington was born in 1852. 54 M iv. William Washington Herrington was born in 1854. 55 F v. Harriet Herrington was born in 1856. 56 M vi. R.A. Herrington was born in 1858. 57 M vii. John Hugh Herrington was born in 1860. 58 M viii. James Enoc Herrington was born in 1862. 8. Elizabeth Jane Miller "Betsy" (James) was born on 27 Oct 1827 in Covington County, MS. She died on 7 Oct 1918 and was buried in Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Covington County, MS. Betsy married John Terrell Dees, son of Arthur Dees and Leecy Terrell, on 1 Jan 1848. John was born on 28 Dec 1825 in Covington County, MS. He died on 22 Jan 1920 and was buried in Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Covington County, MS. War Between the States- John T Dees, enlisted Covington County 1864, Maj McNair's Bat., Co. A John and Betsy had the following children: 59 F i. Rebecca Dees was born on 6 Oct 1848 in Covington County, MS. She died in Nov 1848. 60 M ii. Calvin Martin Dees was born on 5 Nov 1849 in Covington County, MS. He died on 10 Nov 1945 and was buried in Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Covington County, MS. Calvin married (1) Arizona Carter in 1909. Arizona was born in 1870. She died on 11 Mar 1920 and was buried in Rogers-Meshack Cemetery, Covington County, MS. Calvin also married (2) Virginia Rebecca Wheeler in 1871. Virginia was born on 19 Jul 1848. She died on 13 Oct 1888 and was buried in Rogers-Meshack Cemetery, Covington County, MS. Calvin also married (3) Eliza Smith on 26 Mar 1923. Eliza was born in 1871. She died on 28 Feb 1951 and was buried in Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Covington County, MS. 61 M iii. Jasper A. Dees was born on 17 Nov 1851 in Covington County, MS. He died in 1915 and was buried in Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Covington County, MS. 1910 Federal Census Covington County, MS census - listed as crazy and living at home. 62 M iv. Vernon Terrell Dees was born on 6 Jun 1854 in Covington County, MS. He died on 19 Oct 1930. Vernon Terrell Dees and Vernon Terrell Miller were first cousins. Vernon married Delana Cara. 63 F v. Leacy Dees was born on 16 Jun 1856 in Covington County, MS. She died on 18 Oct 1944. 64 F vi. Susan Dees was born on 5 Nov 1858 in Covington County, MS. She died on 3 Mar 1943. Raised her nephew Carter Dees after his father Calvin Marvin died. Susan married John Calvin Easterling. John was born in 1857. 65 M vii. John W. Dees was born on 14 Nov 1860 in Covington County, MS. He died on 23 Sep 1904 and was buried in Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, Covington County, MS. John married Mary Catherine. Mary died on 6 Aug 1944 and was buried in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Covington County, MS. John's Funeral Home records say-Mary Catherine Dees died 6 Aug 1944. 66 M viii. James Miller Dees was born on 27 Oct 1863 in Covington County, MS. He died on 4 Nov 1948. James married Hattie Davis. 67 F ix. Jane Elizabeth Dees was born on 28 Sep 1866 in Covington County, MS. She died on 17 Jul 1871. b. 9-22-1866? 68 F x. Mary Ann Dees was born on 18 Jul 1869 in Covington County, MS. She died on 15 Sep 1902. Mary married Joseph Harris Farnham. Joseph was born in 1866. 9. William F. Miller (James) was born on 23 Nov 1830 in Covington County, MS. He died in Jul 1863. William married Elizabeth Ro Carter on 5 Aug 1850 in Covington County, MS. Elizabeth was born on 25 Mar 1833 in Covington County, MS. She died in 1872. They had the following children: 69 M i. Redman S. Miller was born on 15 Apr 1852 in Covington County, MS. He died in 1932 and was buried in Marion, MS. Redman married Dicy Dyess. 70 F ii. Mary Melvina Miller was born in 1854 in Covington County, MS. She died on 10 Jun 1941 and was buried in Jefferson Davis County, MS. Mary married James Polk. 71 F iii. Amanda Levicy Miller was born on 27 May 1857 in Covington County, MS. She died on 1 Apr 1937 in Jefferson Davis County, MS and was buried in Mt. Zion Methodist Church Cemetery, Jefferson Davis Co., MS. Amanda married Allen M. McPhail, son of Allen McPhail and Parthenia Parkman, in 1883. Allen was born on 25 Dec 1857. He died on 4 Feb 1907 in Jefferson Davis County, MS and was buried in Mt. Zion Methodist Church Cemetery, Jefferson Davis Co., MS. Amada Lavisa MILLER b 1857 married Allen McPHAIL 1883. 72 F iv. Margaret Joseline Miller "Josie" was born on 14 Jan 1860 in Jones Co., MS. She died on 22 Jun 1928 and was buried in Pine Grove, Jones County, MS. Josie married John Jonas Gandy on 16 May 1887 in Jones Co., MS. John was born on 11 Jan 1841 in Covington Co., MS. He died on 25 Sep 1923. Military service - served in CSA, Co B. 27th Reg't. 73 M v. William Robert Miller was born on 9 Sep 1862 in Prentiss, Covington County, MS. He died on 24 May 1955 in New Orleans, LA and was buried in Jefferson Davis County, MS. William married Anner Tyrone. 74 F vi. Missouri Maggifeen Miller was born on 17 Dec 1872 in Prentiss, Covington County, MS. She died on 17 Jun 1966. Missouri married Albert King. 10. Samuel B. Miller (James) was born about 1832 in Covington County, MS. He died about 1864 in Vicksburg, VA from Civil War. Samuel married Adaline Holcum. Adaline was born about 1831 in Covington County, MS. They had the following children: 75 M i. James M. Miller was born about 1852 in Covington County, MS. 76 M ii. John G. Miller was born about 1854 in Covington County, MS. 77 M iii. Elizar B. Miller was born about 1856 in Covington County, MS. 78 M iv. R.S. Miller was born about 1859 in Covington County, MS. 11. Martha Miller (James) was born on 18 Jul 1835 in Covington County, MS. Martha married Francis Marion Herrington, son of Enoch Herrington and Harriett Stuckey, on 22 Jan 1856. The marriage ended in divorce. Francis was born on 14 Mar 1836 in Covington County, MS. He died on 20 Oct 1911 in Smith County, MS. They had the following children: 79 F i. Eliza J. Herrington was born in 1857 in Covington County, MS. 80 M ii. James N. Herrington was born in 1859 in Covington County, MS. 81 M iii. Enoch S. Herrington was born in 1861 in Covington County, MS. 82 F iv. Harriet E. Herrington was born in 1863 in Covington County, MS. 83 F v. Mary L. Herrington was born in 1865 in Covington County, MS. 84 M vi. Zach H. Herrington was born in 1867 in Covington County, MS. 85 M vii. Joe L. Herrington was born in 1869 in Covington County, MS. 86 M viii. John O. Herrington was born in 1871 in Covington County, MS. 87 M ix. William Frank Herrington was born in 1873 in Covington County, MS. 88 F x. Minnie Herrington was born in 1875 in Covington County, MS. 89 M xi. Winston Herrington was born in 1877 in Covington County, MS. 90 M xii. Dallas Herrington was born in 1879 in Covington County, MS. 91 M xiii. Marshall Herrington was born in 1881 in Covington County, MS.