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Family HistoryFamily History - Mary Ethel 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 Mary Ethel Miller and five of her descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Mary Ethel Miller,1 born 21 March 1882 in Ashawa, Polk County, Iowa, the daughter of Andrew M. Miller and Dora Blanch Ashworth;1, 2, 3, 4 died 1952.2 Mary married, 24 August 1904 in Valley Junction, Polk County, Iowa, George Ernest Robinson7, 11 (born 24 November 1879 in Dallas Center, Dallas County, Iowa, the son of John H. Robinson and Mary E. Fairfield;3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 George died 23 September 1963 in San Diego, San Diego County, California6, 8). Their marriage ended in divorce on 31 August 1935 in Polk County, Iowa.11 Mary is buried in Jordan Cemetery, West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.2 George is buried in Greenwood Memorial Park, San Diego, San Diego County, California.6

Children of Mary Ethel Miller and George Ernest Robinson:

 2i. Margery Helen Robinson, born 6 September 1906 in West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.3, 4, 12
+3ii. Maurine Francis ‘Betty’ Robinson, born 16 April 1912 in Valley Junction, Polk County, Iowa; died 4 January 1976. Married Harvey Lovell Manuel.

  1. Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935 female Miller, born: 21 March 1882 in Ashawa, Polk County; second child; father: Andrew Miller, 25, born in La Porte, Indiana, farmer; mother: D. B. Ashworth Miller, 25, born in Polk County, Iowa.
  2. Find a Grave (website). Jordan Cemetery, West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, Ethel M. Robinson, born: 1881; died: 1952 (from record).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Iowa, Polk County, Walnut Township, E.D. 185, Sheet No. 5B, George E. Robinson, 40, Iowa, engineer, steam railroad; wife Ethel M. Robinson, 37, Iowa; daughter Margery H. Robinson, 13, Iowa; daughter Bettie M. Robinson, 7, Iowa.
  4. Iowa State Census, 1925, Polk County, Bloomfield Township, Image 664 of 872, Geo. E. Robinson, 45; wife Ethel M. Robinson, 42; daugh. Margery Robinson, 18; daugh. Betty Robinson, 12.
  5. Draft Registration Card, World War I, George Ernest Robinson, Serial Number 942, born: 24 November 1879; home address: Valley Jct., Polk County, Iowa; occupation: loco[motive] engineer; nearest relative: Ethel M. Robinson, Valley Jct., Polk County, Iowa.
  6. Find a Grave (website). Greenwood Memorial Park, San Diego, San Diego County, California, George E. Robinson, born: 1879; died: 1963 (from record).
  7. Iowa County Marriages, 1838-1934; Geo. E. Robinson, 25, born in Dallas Center, Iowa; father: John H. Robinson; mother: Mary E. Fairfield; Mary E. Miller, 23, born in Ashawa, Iowa; father: Andrew Miller; mother: Dora Ashworth; married on 24 August 1904 in Valley Junction, Iowa.
  8. California Death Index 1940-1997; Ancestry (website), and Familysearch (website). George E. Robinson, died: 23 September 1963 in San Diego, California; born: 24 November 1879 in Iowa; mother’s name: Fairfiel[d].
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Iowa, Polk County, Des Moines, E.D. 100-8, Sheet No. 4A, George E. Robinson, 60, Iowa, loc. engineer, rail road; wife Belle L. Robinson, 46, Iowa.
  10. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, California, San Diego County, San Diego, E.D. 72-253, Sheet No. 5, George E. Robinson, 70, Iowa; wife Belle L. Robinson, 56, Iowa.
  11. Iowa, Historical Society of Iowa, Divorce Records, 1906-1937, George Ernest Robinson, age 55, no previous marriages; Ethel Mary Robinson, age 52, no previous marriages; married on 24 August 1904 in Polk County, Iowa; divorced on 31 August 1935 in Polk County, Iowa.
  12. Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1850-1939, Margery Helen Robinson, born: 6 September 1906 in West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; father: George Earenst Robinson; mother: Mary Ethel Miller.
Second Generation
3. Maurine Francis ‘Betty’ Robinson2 (Mary1), born 16 April 1912 in Valley Junction, Polk County, Iowa;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 died 4 January 1976.2 Betty married, 25 December 1928 in Iowa, Harvey Lovell Manuel10 (born 6 August 1909 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, the son of Earl Porter Manuel and Bessie Maud Whitehead;4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Harvey died 28 September 1983 in Riverside County, California8, 9). Their marriage ended in divorce on 3 July 1929 in Polk County, Iowa.10 Betty and Harvey are buried in Elsinore Valley Cemetery, Lake Elsinore, Riverside County, California.2, 8

Children of Maurine Francis ‘Betty’ Robinson and Harvey Lovell Manuel:

 4i. Jerry Manuel, born ca. 1930 in Iowa.5
 5ii. Marilyn Jean Manuel, born 26 December 1932 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.5, 6, 11
+6iii. Karilyn Sue Manuel, born 4 May 1941 in Lee Township, Polk County, Iowa; died 15 August 2019 in Pacolet Mills, Spartanburg County, South Carolina. Married (1) Jack Martin Married (2) Dwayne C. Nutt.

  1. Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935 Maurine F. Miller, born: 16 April 1912 in Valley Junction, Iowa; father: G. E. Robinson, age 33, born in Valley Junction, Iowa, engineer; mother: Mary Ethel Miller, age 30, born in Ashwa, Iowa; 3 children, 2 living.
  2. Find a Grave (website). Elsinore Valley Cemetery, Lake Elsinore, Riverside County, California, Maurine R. Manuel, born: 16 April 1912; died: 4 January 1976 (from record).
  3. Iowa State Census, 1925, Polk County, Bloomfield Township, Image 664 of 872, Geo. E. Robinson, 45; wife Ethel M. Robinson, 42; daugh. Margery Robinson, 18; daugh. Betty Robinson, 12.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Iowa, Polk County, Valley Junction, E.D. 77-123, Sheet No. 17B, Lovell Manuel, 20, Iowa, first married age 19, laborer, steam railroad; wife Betty Manuel, 17, Iowa, first married age 16.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Iowa, Polk County, West Des Moines, E.D. 77-37, Sheet No. 9B, Lovell H. Manuel, 30, Iowa, electrician, cement industry; wife Betty Manuel, 27, Iowa; son Jerry Manuel, 9, Iowa; daughter Marilyn Manuel, 7, Iowa.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, California, San Diego County, San Diego, E.D. 72-28, Sheet No. 78, Harvey L. Manuel, 41, Iowa, dispatcher, aircraft factory; wife Maurine R. Manuel, 37, Iowa, baby-sitting, private homes; daughter Marilyn J. Manuel, 17, Iowa; daughter Karilyn S. Manuel, 8, Iowa.
  7. Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935 Harvey Lovell Manuel, born: 6 August 1909 in Coal Dale Camp, Des Moines; father: Earl Porter Manuel; mother: Bessie Maud Whitehead.
  8. Find a Grave (website). Elsinore Valley Cemetery, Lake Elsinore, Riverside County, California, Harvey Lowell Manuel, born: 6 August 1909; died: 28 September 1983 (from record).
  9. California Death Index 1940-1997; Ancestry (website), and Familysearch (website). Harvey Lovell Manuel, died: 28 October 1983 in Riverside [County], California; born: 6 August 1909.
  10. Iowa, Historical Society of Iowa, Divorce Records, 1906-1937, Lowell H. Manuel, 19; Betty Manuel, 17; divorced on 3 July 1929; married on 25 December 1928 in Iowa; no minor children.
  11. Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1850-1939, Marilyn Jean Manuel, born: 26 December 1932 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; father: Harvey Lovell Manuel, age 23, born in What Cheer, Iowa, trade: carpenter, coal co.; mother: Betty Marine Robinson, age 20, born in Valley Junction, Iowa.
Third Generation
6. Karilyn Sue Manuel3 (Maurine ‘Betty’,2 Mary1), born 4 May 1941 in Lee Township, Polk County, Iowa;1, 2, 3 died 15 August 2019 in Pacolet Mills, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.2 Karilyn married, first, Jack Martin (born ____, parents not determined). Their marriage ended in divorce in September 1977 in Los Angeles, California.4 Karilyn married, second, 16 April 1978 in Riverside County, California, Dwayne C. Nutt2, 6 (born 24 April 1933, parents not determined;5 Dwayne died 21 September 20125). Dwayne is buried in Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, California.5

  1. Iowa, Birth Records, 1921-1942, Karilyn Sue Manuel, born: 4 May 1941 in Lee Township, Polk County, Iowa; father: Lovell Harvey Manuel, 31, born in What Cheer, Iowa; mother: Maurine Francis Robinson, 29, born in West Des Moines, Iowa.
  2. Find a Grave (website). (Cremated), Karilyn “Sue” Manuel Nutt, born: 4 May 1941; died: 15 August 2019 in Pacolet Mills, Spartanburg County, South Carolina (from record, which includes the text from her obituary).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, California, San Diego County, San Diego, E.D. 72-28, Sheet No. 78, Harvey L. Manuel, 41, Iowa, dispatcher, aircraft factory; wife Maurine R. Manuel, 37, Iowa, baby-sitting, private homes; daughter Marilyn J. Manuel, 17, Iowa; daughter Karilyn S. Manuel, 8, Iowa.
  4. California Divorce Index 1966-1984; available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Jack Martin and Karilyn S. Manuel, divorced in September 1977 in Los Angeles, California.
  5. Find a Grave (website). Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, California; Dwayne Charles Nutt, born: 24 April 1933; died: 21 September 2012 (from record).
  6. California Marriage Index, 1960-1985, Dwayne C. Nutt and Karilyn S. Martin/Manuel, married on 16 April 1978 in Riverside [County], California.