Rev. Robert Marcus Miller

Notes:

In "Newton County Nuggets" (Nortex Press, 1986), Dr. Arthur Miller wrote a 3 page history of the Miller family (p. 195-198).

He stated that in 1849, Rev. Robert Marcus Miller and George Miller brought their families to Texas. Rev. Miller, a Baptist Preacher, his wife, Averilla Elizabeth Hare and their son, James Cason, settled in the Spears Chapel settlement, five miles east of Burkeville. They had six more children before Averilla died. Four Hare families, orginally from South Carolina, also camed to Texas. Thomas Cason Hare and his wife Lucretia were probably the parents of Averilla Hare Miller. They are all bured at Tanner Cemetery, about a mile east of Burkeville.

George Miller had married Mary Owens of Florida, and they settled in the Quicksand community about ten miles southeast of Newton. They had three sons: Hamp, Ike and Burl---all of whom had quick tempers and loved a good fight. By contrast, Rev. Marcus's children were docile and easy going.

A neighbor of the Robert Marcus Miller family was Robert Cousins, born in Virginia. He was married to Sarah Jane Jordan, born in Alabama. They had six children before Robert Cousins died.

Another neighbor was Tom Byerly, he had lost his wife Matilda, so Tom and the widowed Sarah Jane Jordan Cousins were married, haviing one son, Caleb (sic) before Tom Byerly died.

Sarah Jane Jordan Cousins Byerly then married the widowed Rev. Robert Marcus Miller, and they proceeded to have six more children to add to their already large family.

Robert married Averilla Elizabeth Hare about 1845. Averilla was born about 1830; died about 1861 in Burkeville, Newton County, Texas; was buried in Tanner Cemetery, Burkeville, Newton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Sarah Jane Jordan after 1861. Sarah was born on 17 Jan 1831 in Neshoba County, Mississippi; died on 11 Mar 1907 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Little Flock Baptist Church Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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Census Listings:

1880 Census
Texas, Newton County, JP 2
Enumerated 2 and 3 Jun 1880
Page 4D SD 1 ED 56
26-26
Miller, James W M 31 Farmer Ga Ga Ga
Miller, Mariah W F 29 W Keeping house Tx Va Miss
Miller, Sarah W F 10 Dtr Tx Ga Tx
Miller, Robert W M 7 Son Tx Tx Tx
Miller, James W M 3 Son Tx Tx Tx
Miller, Mary W F 1 Dtr Tx Tx Tx

James married Mariah Eppes "Epsie" Cousins on 2 Mar 1868 in Newton County, Texas. Mariah (daughter of Robert L. Cousins and Sarah Jane Jordan) was born on 17 Apr 1851 in Newton County, Texas; died on 24 May 1916 in Newton County, Texas; was buried in Tanner Cemetery, Burkeville, Newton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Barbara Yancey Dore shows that she married second John Byrd KERR on 3 Jun 1875 in Newton County, Texas.

Mary married James Madison Woods on 3 Oct 1871 in Newton County, Texas. James (son of Allen J. Woods and Matilda ???) was born about 1849 in Louisiana; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married John Byrd Kerr, Jr. on 3 Jun 1875 in Newton County, Texas. John (son of John Byrd Kerr and Nancy Ann McMahon) was born on 9 Sep 1851 in Newton County, Texas; died on 9 Sep 1903 in Newton County, Texas; was buried in Spears Chapel Cemetery, Newton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Dr. Arthur Miller writes that "The Kerrs are buried in Spears Chapel Cemetery; Steve and most of his children are buried at Sycamore Cemetery." (Newton County Nuggets, (Nortx Press, 1986, p. 197).

Stephen married Martha Caroline Kerr on 19 Dec 1877 in Newton County, Texas. Martha (daughter of John Byrd Kerr and Nancy Ann McMahon) was born on 12 Jul 1857 in Newton County, Texas; died on 23 Dec 1906 in Newton County, Texas; was buried in Spears Chapel Cemetery, Newton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Dr. Arthur A. Miller, Jr, writes that his grandfather, Robert Martin Miller "married Rebecca Stevenson in 1878...They are buried in Newton, along with their son, Arthur A. Miller (Sr.)." ("Newton County Nuggets" (Nortex Press, 1986, p. 197).

Notes:

Barbara Yancey Dore shows that his middle name might instead by Addison. He was married twice, first to Levica "Vicie" Ann NEWBERRY, and later Sarah "Sallie" Woods, the daughter of William Allen WOODS and Eliza CURTIS. Dr. Arthur Miller states that his first marriage, to Vicie Newberry, was in 1877.

Family/Spouse: Sarah C. "Sally" Woods. Sarah (daughter of Allen J. Woods and Eliza Curtis) was born on 7 May 1871 in Texas; died on 1 Sep 1953; was buried in Woods Cemetery, Burkeville, Newton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Barbara Yancey Dore shows that she married second, after 1891, Jim BARNETT. They had a daughter, Bessie. Dr. Arthur A. Miller added that Beth, after her second marriage to Jim BARNETT, moved with him to the Livingston area and are buried there.

Averilla married David Anderson Kerr on 10 Feb 1876 in Newton County, Texas. David (son of John Byrd Kerr and Nancy Ann McMahon) was born on 18 Oct 1854 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Rosalie "Rosa" Aquilla Gray on 5 Jan 1882 in Burkeville, Newton County, Texas. Rosalie was born on 25 Jan 1867 in Burkeville, Newton County, Texas; died on 1 Sep 1940 in Burkeville, Newton County, Texas; was buried in Tanner Cemetery, Burkeville, Newton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Said to be buried at the Spears Chapel Cemetery.

Notes:

Said to be buried at the Woods Cemetery.

Richard married Flora L. Woods on 9 Oct 1884 in Newton County, Texas. Flora (daughter of Rayford "Rafe" Woods and Elizabeth Jane Jordan) was born on 5 Apr 1870 in Newton County, Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He was married first to Mittie STEVENSON, and had one son, Henry. (Dr.Arthur A. Miller, "Newton County Nuggest", (Nortex Press, 1986, p. 197).

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Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 6
Enumerated 12 and 13 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 70 Sheets 8A and 8B
Stamped 125
136-136
Miller, Jake Head W M Apr 1868 32 M 7 Tx --- --- Farmer
Miller, Florence Wf W M Ma 1873 27 M 7 3/3 Tx Ala Ala
Miller, Lockie Dau W F Dec 1893 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Miller, Earnest Son W M Sept 1896 3 S Tx Tx Tx
Miller, Cora Dau W F July 1898 1 S Tx Tx Tx

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr 6
Enumerated 13 May 1910
SD 2 ED 133 Sheet 34A
246-246
Miller, Jacob Head M W 43 M2 18 Tx US Miss Farming
Miller, Florence Wf F W 36 M1 18 6/6 Tx US US
Miller, Ernest Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Miller, Cora Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Miller, Walter Son M W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Miller, Ava Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Miller, Letha Dtr F W 4 S Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated 16 and 17 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 176 Sheet 16B
303-313
Miller, Abraham J Head M W 52 M Tx Tx Tx Farming
Miller, Florence Wf F W 46 M Tx Tx Tx
Miller, Walter H Son M W 18 S Tx Tx Tx
Miller, Letha Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx

Abraham married Florence E. Birdwell about 1893 in Texas. Florence (daughter of James Andrew Birdwell and Mary Alice Cogburn) was born on 24 Mar 1873 in Texas; died on 9 Nov 1920 in Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Dr. Arthur A. Miller, in "Newton County Nuggets" wrote that Grandmother Sarah's youngest daughter died at the age of seven. Presumably he was referring to Sarah Susan Miller, the only daughter born to her third marriage to Rev. Robert Marcus Miller.

Notes:

He was born four months after his father died.

Dr. Arthur A. Miller writes that 'Levi's youngest daughter, Levee was grandma's favorite; she inherited grandma's trunk, her parasol, and her featherbed-which she was still using' at the time he wrote his article on the Miller family for the 1986 book, "Newton County Nuggets."

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JFT1-JKM
name: Andrew Jackson Miller
death date: 23 Jun 1944
death place: Jasper, Jasper, Texas
gender: Male
race:
death age: 65 years
estimated birth date: 1879
birth date:
birthplace:
marital status:
spouse's name:
father's name: Jim Miller
father's birthplace:
mother's name: Epsie Cousins
mother's birthplace:
occupation:
place of residence:
cemetery:
burial place:
burial date:
additional relatives:
film number: 2137794
digital film number: 4029635
image number: 578
reference number: cn 28859
Collection: Andrew Jackson Miller, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDLT-KYL
name: Ruth O. Woods
death date: 04 Dec 1947
death place: Burkeville, Newton, Texas
gender: Female
race: White
death age: 66 years 5 months 9 days
estimated birth date:
birth date: 26 Jul 1881
birthplace: Newton Co., Texas
marital status: Widowed
spouse's name:
father's name: James C. Miller
father's birthplace: Newton Co., Texas
mother's name: Epsie Cousins
mother's birthplace: Texas
occupation:
place of residence: Burkeville, Newton, Texas
cemetery:
burial place: Burkeville, Texas
burial date: 05 Dec 1947
additional relatives: X
film number: 2218828
digital film number: 4032242
image number: 3247
reference number: CN 88360
Collection: Ruth O. Woods, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

Family/Spouse: Ard C. Woods. Ard (son of Rayford "Rafe" Woods and Elizabeth Jane Jordan) was born on 30 Apr 1881 in Newton County, Texas; died on 27 Jun 1942 in Texas; was buried in Woods Cemetery, Burkeville, Newton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDX9-82Z
name: James Jefferson Miller
death date: 31 Jan 1961
death place: Woodville, Tyler, Texas
gender: Male
race: Caucasian
death age: 77 years 2 months 24 days
estimated birth date:
birth date: 07 Nov 1883
birthplace: Newton County, Texas
marital status: Married
spouse's name: Prescilla Miller
father's name: James C. Miller
father's birthplace:
mother's name: Marha E. Cousins
mother's birthplace:
occupation: Retired School Teacher
place of residence: Woodville, Tyler, Texas
cemetery: Magnolia Cemetery
burial place: Woodville, Texas
burial date: 02 Feb 1961
additional relatives: X
film number: 2116710
digital film number: 4166565
image number: 1857
reference number: cn 11996
Collection: James Jefferson Miller, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JFYY-65Q
name: Thomas Alvin Miller
death date: 01 Dec 1960
death place: Newton, Newton, Texas
gender: Male
race:
death age: 74 years
estimated birth date: 1886
birth date:
birthplace:
marital status:
spouse's name:
father's name: James C. Miller
father's birthplace:
mother's name: Epsy Cousins
mother's birthplace:
occupation:
place of residence:
cemetery:
burial place:
burial date:
additional relatives:
film number: 2116619
digital film number: 4166552
image number: 3114
reference number: CN 74539
Collection: Thomas Alvin Miller, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"

Florence married Everett P. Woods on 24 Dec 1908 in Newton County, Texas. Everett (son of Rayford "Rafe" Woods and Elizabeth Jane Jordan) was born on 27 Mar 1888 in Newton County, Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Newton Historical Commission, Pauline Hines, Compiler "Newton County Nuggests: A Collection of True Stories By Newton County Folk" (Nortex Press, A Division of Eakin Publications, Inc, Austin, Texas, published in 1986) states that "Walter went on to the El Paso area, where he lived for many years."

Notes:

Might instead be Eva?