William Thomas Miller
born 1835 Tennessee
died after 1910 Lauderdale, Tennessee
(date of death 18 Jun 1912 on one family tree on ancestry)

spouse
Octavia Louise Ralph Miller
Birth 22 Jan 1850 Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee
Death 3 May 1935 Ripley, Lauderdale, Tennessee
(her maiden name was listed as Ralf or Rafe in some records)


Children
Sis Miller 1874–
Lillie May Miller Beasley 1874–1959
Willie L. Miller 1877–unk daughter
John Thomas Miller 1879–1916
James Miller 1884–unk
William Gaines Miller 1889–1931
there 9 children in total



Tennessee, Civil War Confederate Pension Applications Index
Name: William Miller
Unit Served: 6th Infantry
State Served: TN
Application Type: Soldier
Application Numbers: S5285
Application Location: Lauderdale, TN
Note: The name Miller, William appears on a Tennesse Confederate Application
Info: A photocopy of this pension application may be obtained from the Tennessee State Library and Archives. Please contact the Tennessee State Library and Archives for pricing and availability at the following address: Tennessee State Library and Archives, R


Tennessee, Marriage Records, 1780-2002
Name: William Miller
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 2 Oct 1870
Marriage Place: Lauderdale, Tennessee
Spouse: Octave Rolph


1850 census
Name: William Miller
Age: 14
Birth Year: abt 1836
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1850: District 4, Madison, Tennessee
Gender: Male
Family Number: 582
Household Members:
Name Age
John Miller 44
Nancy Miller 24
Vann Miller 17
William Miller 14
Margaret Miller 9
Norris Miller 8
Sarah Miller 6
Thomas Miller 5
John Miller 2


1860 census


1870 census
Name: William Miller
Age in 1870: 34
Birth Year: abt 1836
Dwelling Number: 229
Home in 1870: District 3, Lauderdale, Tennessee
Race: White
Gender: Male
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Male Citizen over 21: Y
Household Members:
Name Age
William Miller 34



1880 census
Name: Wm. Miller
[William Thomas Miller]
Age: 38
Birth Date: Abt 1842
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1880: District 3, Lauderdale, Tennessee, USA
Dwelling Number: 162
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Octavia L. Miller
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Cannot Read: Yes
Cannot Write: Yes
Neighbors:
Household Members:
Name Age
Wm. Miller 38
Octavia L. Miller 29
Lilly Miller 8
Sis Miller 6
Willie L. Miller 3
John T. Miller 1


1900 census
Name: William Miller
Age: 65
Birth Date: May 1835
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1900: Civil District 3, Lauderdale, Tennessee
Sheet Number: 18
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 322
Family Number: 343
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Octavia Miller
Marriage Year: 1870
Years Married: 30
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
Occupation: Farmer
Months not employed: 0
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
House Owned or Rented: R
Farm or House: F
Neighbors:
Household Members:
Name Age
William Miller 65
Octavia Miller 59
James Miller 16 James Thomas
William Miller 10 Wm Gaines



1910 census
Name: William Miller
Age in 1910: 75
Birth Year: abt 1835
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1910: Civil District 15, Lauderdale, Tennessee
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Ralf Octava Miller
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Farming
Employer, Employee or Other: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Home Free or Mortgaged: Free
Farm or House: Farm
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 40
Out of Work: N
Survivor of Union or Confederate Army or Navy: CA
Neighbors:
Household Members:
Name Age
William Miller 75
Ralf Octava Miller 60
Willie Miller 20


His wife was listed as a widow in 1920 census--so he died in the interval between 1910 & 1920. May not have a headstone.