Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Donald Charles Miller (born Charles
Donald Miller)


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Donald Charles Miller (born Charles Donald Miller) and two of his descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. Donald Charles Miller (born Charles Donald Miller),1 born 1 October 1910 in Iowa, the son of Paul Phillip Miller and Geneva Miller; twin;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 14 January 1969.1 Donald married Bernice Cecelia Gordon (born ca. 1912 in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, parents not determined3, 4, 5, 6). Donald is buried in Jordan Cemetery, West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.1

 2i. Donna M. Miller, born ca. 1938 in Iowa.4, 5
 3ii. Frances G. Miller, born ca. 1939 in Iowa.4, 5

  1. Find a Grave (website). Jordan Cemetery, West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, Donald C. Miller, born: 1 October 1910; died: 14 January 1969 (from record, which provides the names and links for parents and siblings).
  2. 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.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Iowa, Polk County, Walnut Township, E.D. 77-125, Sheet No. 8B, Paul P. Miller, 50, Iowa, first married age 22, inspector, motors, railroad co.; wife Geneva Miller, 50, Illinois, first married age 22; son Donald Miller, 19, Iowa; son Dale Miller, 19, Iowa, first married age 18, apprentice, electrical, railroad shop; daughter in law Bernice C. Miller, 17, Kansas, first married age 16; granddaughter Pauline V. Miller, 8/12, Iowa.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Iowa, Polk County, West Des Moines, E.D. 77-36, Sheet No. 8B, Donald C. Miller, 29, Iowa, truck driver; wife Bernice C. Miller, 27, Kansas; step daughter Pauline B. Miller, 10, Iowa; step son Wesley D. Miller, 9, Iowa; daughter Donna M. Miller, 2, Iowa; daughter Frances G. Miller, 1, Iowa.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Iowa, Polk County, West Des Moines, E.D. 77-9B, Sheet No. 83, Donald C. Miller, 39, Iowa, truck driver, construction co.; wife Bernice C. Miller, 37, Kansas, sales lady, department store; son Wesley D. Miller, 19, Iowa, apprentice, car man (yard), railroad; daughter Donna N. Miller, 12, Iowa; daughter Frances G. Miller, 11, Iowa.
  6. Iowa, Birth Records, 1921-1942, Wesley Dale Miller, born: 22 March 1931 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; father: Dale Henry Miller, 20, born in Valley Junction, Iowa; mother: Bernice Cecilia Gordon, 18, born in Kansas City, Kansas.