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Family HistoryFamily History - Bernice Cecelia Gordon


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 Bernice Cecelia Gordon and seven of her descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Bernice Cecelia Gordon,1 born ca. 1912 in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas (parents not determined).1, 2, 3, 4 Bernice married, first, Dale Henry Miller (born Harry Dale Miller) (born 1 October 1910 in Valley Junction, Polk County, Iowa, the son of Paul Phillip Miller and Geneva Miller; twin;2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Dale died 19716). Bernice married, second, Donald Charles Miller (born Charles Donald Miller) (born 1 October 1910 in Iowa, the son of Paul Phillip Miller and Geneva Miller; twin;2, 3, 4, 7, 10 Donald died 14 January 196910). Dale is buried in Jordan Cemetery, West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.6 Donald is buried in Jordan Cemetery, West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.10

Children of Bernice Cecelia Gordon and Dale Henry Miller (born Harry Dale Miller):

+2i. Pauline Virginia Miller, born 20 July 1929 in Valley Junction, Polk County, Iowa; died 11 October 2006 in Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona. Married Robert Wayne Tungland.
 3ii. Corp. Wesley Dale Miller, born 22 March 1931 in Valley Junction, Polk County, Iowa;1, 3, 4, 11, 12 died 9 September 1951 in South Korea.11 Wesley is buried in Glendale Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.11, 12

Children of Bernice Cecelia Gordon and Donald Charles Miller (born Charles Donald Miller):

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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935 Harry Dale Miller, 1 October 1910 in Valley Junction, Polk County, Iowa; father: Paul Phillip Miller; mother: Geneva Miller.
  6. Find a Grave (website). Jordan Cemetery, West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, Dale H. Miller, born: 1910; died: 1971 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents and siblings).
  7. 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.
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Iowa, Polk County, Walnut Township, E.D. 77-39, Sheet No. 8B, Dale H. Miller, 29, Iowa, trix [?] operator, cement plant; wife Rose Miller, 25, Iowa; mother Geneva miller, 59, Illinois; son Delbert R. Miller, 3, Iowa; father Paul P. Miller, 60, Iowa.
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Iowa, Scott County, Davenport, E.D. 101-67, Sheet No. 72, Henry D. Miller, 39, Iowa, divorced, tractor driver, farm implement co.
  10. 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).
  11. Find a Grave (website). Glendale Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, Corp. Wesley Dale Miller, born: 22 March 1931 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; died: 9 September 1951 in South Korea (from record, which includes a biographical sketch, and provides the names and links for his parents and four siblings).
  12. Iowa, Armed Forces Grave Registrations, ca. 1835-1998, available at familysearch.org. Wesley Dale Miller, died: 9 September 1951 in Jižní, Korea; born: 22 March 1931 in Des Moines, Iowa; father: Donald C. Miller; mother: Mrs. Donald Miller.
Second and Third Generations
2. Pauline Virginia Miller2 (Bernice1), born 20 July 1929 in Valley Junction, Polk County, Iowa;1, 2, 3 died 11 October 2006 in Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona.2 Pauline married, 3 October 1947 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, Robert Wayne Tungland5 (born 5 February 1929 in Jackson, Jackson County, Minnesota, the son of Adolf Tungland and Carrie Johnson;4, 5 Robert died 6 April 19894). Pauline is buried in Glendale Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.2

Children of Pauline Virginia Miller and Robert Wayne Tungland:

 6i. Robert Wayne Tungland II, born 28 August 1949 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa;6 died 20 December 2019.6
 7ii. Debi Tungland, born ca. 1951.
 8iii. Lawrence Donald Tungland, born 3 June 1956.7

  1. Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1850-1939, Pauline Virginia Miller, born: 20 July 1929 in Valley Junction, Polk County, Iowa; father: Dale Henry Miller; mother: Bernice Cecelia Gordon.
  2. Find a Grave (website). Glendale Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, Pauline “Peggy” Virginia Miller Tungland, born: 20 October 1929; died: 11 October 2006 (from record, which includes the text from her obituary; and provides the name and link for her husband).
  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. Find a Grave (website). Glendale Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, Robert W. Tungland, born: 5 February 1929; died: 6 April 1989 (from record, which provides the name and link for his wife).
  5. Iowa County Marriages, 1838-1934; Robert Wayne Tungland, 18, born in Jackson, Minnesota, father: Adolf Tungland; mother: Carrie Johnson; Pauline Virginia Miller, 18, born in Polk County, Iowa, father: Dale Miller; mother: Bernice Gordon; married on 3 October 1947 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa.
  6. Obituary, azcentral (website: azcentral.com), Robert Wayne Tungland II, died: 20 December 2019; born: 28 August 1949 in Des Moines, Iowa. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents.
  7. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.