Gazlay Family History
Family History - Richard Julius Miller
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This family history features Richard Julius Miller and 24 of his descendants down to the third generation.
First Generation
1. Richard Julius Miller,1 born 1904 in Valley Junction, Polk County, Iowa, the son of Paul Phillip Miller and Geneva Miller;1, 2, 3 died 1969.1 Richard married, 24 July 1924 in Valley Junction, Polk County, Iowa, Alice Ruth ‘Ruth’ Goodwin2 (born 1900 in Minooka, Kendall County, Illinois, the daughter of Anson F. Goodwin and Nettie Hancock;2, 4 Ruth died 19934). Richard and Ruth are buried in Jordan Cemetery, West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.1, 4Children of Richard Julius Miller and Alice Ruth ‘Ruth’ Goodwin:
| + | 2 | i. | Stanley J. Miller, born 19 November 1925 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; died December 1999 in Indianola, Warren County, Iowa. Married M. Eileen Ward. |
| + | 3 | ii. | Janet Elaine Miller, born 22 November 1927; died 14 November 1991. Married Jack Parmenter. |
| + | 4 | iii. | Phillip Ray Miller, born 26 September 1931; died 7 June 2004 in Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa County, Florida. Married Zelda Chloe _____. |
| + | 5 | iv. | Twyla June Miller, born 2 June 1933 in West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; died 12 December 2019 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Married David Hall Bonine, Jr.. |
| 6 | v. | Sharon R. Miller, born 2 July 1935;5, 6 died January 1978.5, 6 Sharon is buried in Resthaven Cemetery, West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.5 | |
| + | 7 | vi. | Sandra Susan Miller, born 18 October 1936 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; died 3 September 1998. Married Kenneth Eugene ‘Gene’ Reed. |
| 8 | vii. | Paul Albert Miller, born 15 January 1942 in Crestwood, Polk County, Iowa;7 died 7 June 2009 in Florida.7 Paul is buried in Resthaven Cemetery, West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.7 |
- Find a Grave (website). Jordan Cemetery, West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, Richard Julius Miller, born: 1904; died: 1969 (from record, which includes a biographical sketch; and provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, wife, and children).
- Iowa County Marriages, 1838-1934; Richard J. Miller, 21, born in Valley Junction, Io., father: Paul P. Miller; mother: Geneva Miller; Alice Ruth Goodwin, 21, born in Minooka, Ills., father: Anson F. Goodwin; mother: Nettie Hancock; married on 24 July 1924 in Valley Junction, Ia.
- U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Iowa, Polk County, Walnut Township, E.D. 185, Sheet No. 5B, Paul P. Miller, 40, Iowa, farmer, general farm; wife Geneva Miller, 40, Illinois; son Richard J. Miller, 15, Iowa, farm laborer, home farm; son Paul A. Miller, 13, Iowa; son Charles D. Miller, 9, Iowa; son Henry D. Miller, 9, Iowa.
- Find a Grave (website). Jordan Cemetery, West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, Alice “Ruth” Miller, born: 1900; died: 1993 (from record, which provides the names and links for her husband and children).
- Find a Grave (website). Resthaven Cemetery, West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, Sharon Miller Ernest, born: 2 July 1935; died: January 1978 (from record).
- Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Family Search (website), Sharon Ernest, died: January 1978; born: 2 July 1935; last place of residence: Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado; state: Iowa.
- Find a Grave (website). Resthaven Cemetery, West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, Paul Albert Miller, born: 15 January 1942 in Crestwood, Polk County, Iowa; died: 7 June 2009 in Florida (from record, which provides the names and links for his father and four siblings).
Second and Third Generations
2. Stanley J. Miller2 (Richard1), born 19 November 1925 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa;1 died December 1999 in Indianola, Warren County, Iowa.1 Stanley married, 31 December 1943, M. Eileen Ward2 (born 25 March 1926 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, parents not determined;2, 3 M. died 25 March 20142, 3). Stanley and M. are buried in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.1, 2Children of Stanley J. Miller and M. Eileen Ward:
| 9 | i. | Mike Miller. | |
| 10 | ii. | Ruth Ann Miller. | |
| 11 | iii. | Douglas R. Miller, born 4 February 1948;4 died 11 February 1997.4 Douglas is buried in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.4 | |
| 12 | iv. | Greg Miller. |
3. Janet Elaine Miller2 (Richard1), born 22 November 1927;5 died 14 November 1991.5 Janet married, 1 September 1948, Jack Parmenter5 (born 5 December 1927 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, parents not determined;6 Jack died 12 July 20196). Janet and Jack are buried in Chapel Hill Gardens, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.5, 6
Children of Janet Elaine Miller and Jack Parmenter:
| 13 | i. | Jon Wayne Parmenter. | |
| 14 | ii. | Jan Renee Parmenter. |
4. Phillip Ray Miller2 (Richard1), born 26 September 1931;7 died 7 June 2004 in Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa County, Florida.7 Phillip married, 2 February 1951, Zelda Chloe _____7 (born 6 September 1934, parents not determined8). Phillip is buried in Red Bay Cemetery, Redbay, Walton County, Florida.7
Children of Phillip Ray Miller and Zelda Chloe _____:
| 15 | i. | Richard Dewight Miller. | |
| 16 | ii. | April Deeann Miller. | |
| 17 | iii. | Kelly Michelle Miller. | |
| 18 | iv. | Tracy Camille Miller. | |
| 19 | v. | Travis James Miller. |
5. Twyla June Miller2 (Richard1), born 2 June 1933 in West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa;9 died 12 December 2019 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.9 Twyla married, ca. 1955, David Hall Bonine, Jr.9 (born 28 May 1928, parents not determined;10 David died 14 September 1999 in Johnston, Polk County, Iowa10). Twyla and David are buried in Resthaven Cemetery, West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.10, 9
Children of Twyla June Miller and David Hall Bonine, Jr.:
| 20 | i. | Sherilyn Bonine. | |
| 21 | ii. | Kathryn Bonine. | |
| 22 | iii. | David Bonine. |
7. Sandra Susan Miller2 (Richard1), born 18 October 1936 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa;11 died 3 September 1998.11 Sandra married, 24 September 1954 in West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, Kenneth Eugene ‘Gene’ Reed12 (born 10 November 1934 in Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa, the son of Kenneth C. Reed and Esabee B, Ingram;12 Gene died 4 April 2021 in St. Charles, Madison County, Iowa12). Sandra and Gene are buried in Linn Grove Cemetery, Prole, Warren County, Iowa.11, 12
Children of Sandra Susan Miller and Kenneth Eugene ‘Gene’ Reed:
| 23 | i. | Kenneth Lee Reed. | |
| 24 | ii. | Patty Reed. | |
| 25 | iii. | Daniel Gene Reed. |
- Find a Grave (website). Sunset Memorial Gardens, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, Stanley J. Miller, born: 19 November 1925 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; died: December 1999 in Indianola, Warren County, Iowa (from record, which includes the text from a brief obituary; and provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, and wife).
- Find a Grave (website). Sunset Memorial Gardens, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, M. Eileen Miller, born: 25 March 1926 Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; died: 25 March 2014 (from record, which provides the name and link for her husband). Their gravestone shows their date of marriage.
- Obituary, legacy.com; Eileen Miller, died: 25 March 2014, born: 25 March 1926. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her parents, husband, children and their spouses, and sisters-in-law.
- Find a Grave (website). Sunset Memorial Gardens, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, Douglas R. Miller, born: 4 February 1948; died: 11 February 1997 (from record).
- Find a Grave (website). Chapel Hill Gardens, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, Janet Elaine Miller Parmenter, born: 22 November 1927; died; 14 November 1991 (from record, which includes brief biographical notes; and provides the name and link for her husband).
- Find a Grave (website). Chapel Hill Gardens, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, Jack Parmenter, born: 5 December 1927 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; died: 12 July 2019 (from record, which includes the text of his obituary; and provides the name and link for his wife).
- Find a Grave (website). Red Bay Cemetery, Redbay, Walton County, Florida, Phillip Ray Miller, born: 26 September 1931; died: 7 June 2004 in Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa County, Florida (from record). He shares his gravestone with his wife Zelda Chloe (showing only the birth date 9 June 1934), and his children are also listed on the gravestone.
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- Find a Grave (website). Resthaven Cemetery, West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, Twyla June Miller Bonine, born: 2 June 1933 in West Des Moine, Polk County, Iowa; died: 12 December 2019 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa (from record, which includes the text from her obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents, four siblings, and husband).
- Find a Grave (website). Resthaven Cemetery, West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, David Hall Bonine, Jr., born: 28 May 1928; died: 14 September 1999 in Johnston, Polk County, Iowa (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, one sibling, and wife).
- Find a Grave (website). Linn Grove Cemetery, Prole, Warren County, Iowa, Sandra Susan Miller Reed, born: 18 October 1936 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; died: 3 September 1998 (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, four siblings, and husband).
- Find a Grave (website). Linn Grove Cemetery, Prole, Warren County, Iowa, Kenneth Eugene “Gene” Reed, born: 10 November 1934; died: 4 April 2021 (from record, which includes the text from his obituary; and provides the name and link for his wife).