Guy MILLER & Ethel EVERHART & Minnie Ellen BLAIR & Helen Lucy DeVORE & Ruby RUSSELL

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Guy MILLER
Ethel EVERHART
Minnie Ellen BLAIR
Helen Lucy DEVORE
Ruby RUSSELL

Husband: Guy MILLER, a.k.a., Guy C. MILLER, a.k.a., Guy Charles MILLER, a.k.a., Charles MILLER
Birth: 12 May 1887, Mt. Vernon, Knox Co., OH
Death: 9 Mar 1970, Mt. Vernon, Knox Co., OH
Disposition: buried Mound View Cemetery, Mount Vernon, Knox Co., OH
Occupation: painter, paper-hanger
Father: Ellsworth C. MILLER
Mother: Rebecca Hyatt MAHLEY
I'm told Guy gave himself middle name "Charles" late in life apparently in exasperation at being asked his middle name over and over.
Because there are so many Guy MILLERs, it's useful to use his middle name in online databases to separate him from other Guy MILLERs.

Marriage-1: 5 Nov 1910, Knox Co., OH

Wife-1: Minnie Ellen BLAIR
Birth: 3 Mar 1889, Knox Co., OH
Death: 21 Nov 1934, Mt. Vernon, Knox Co., OH
Occupation: homemaker
Father: Theodore Clifford BLAIR, b. Apr 1860, OH
Mother: [Frances?] "Fannie / Fanny" Augusta HYATT, b. Nov 1864, OH

Marriage-2: 1934-1939

Wife-2: Ethel EVERHART

Marriage-3: 9 Dec 1939, Monroe Co., MI

Wife-3: Helen Lucy DeVORE / DEVORE
Birth: 10 Dec 1906, Millersburg, Holmes Co., OH
Death: 29 Dec 2001, Brethren Home, Greenville, Darke Co., OH
Disposition: buried Workman Cemetery, Danville, Knox Co., OH
Occupation: homemaker
Other Spouse: m1. 3 Mar 1924, Monroe Co., MI, Marion G. PFOUTS (1904-1958); ended in divorce
Other Spouse: m2. 25 Jun 1932, Knox Co., OH, Harold Emerson ROGERS (1907-1972)
Other Spouse: m4. James KERR ( -<2001)
Other Spouse: m5. 8 Dec 1989, Wayne Co., OH, Nelson Day SHEETS (1903-1994)
Father: James Robert DeVORE (1875-1952)
Mother: Fannie CLOW (1882-1974)

Marriage-4: ca. 1945

Wife-4: Ruby RUSSELL

Children with Minnie BLAIR — born in Mt. Vernon, Knox Co., OH:

1. Ralph Elsworth MILLER, b. 11 Jan 1913; d. 29 Nov 2012, Newark, Licking Co., OH; m. 25 Apr 1936, Knox Co., OH, Mary Alice GIFFIN (1914-2013)
2. Dorothea Mae MILLER, b. 30 Sep 1914; d. 6 Aug 1990, Lapel, Madison Co., IN; m. 11 Apr 1936, Knox Co., OH, Chester VESS (1915-1966)
3. James Blair MILLER, b. 2 Aug 1916; d. 13 Jun 2004, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN; m. 25 Jun 1943, Williamsport, Lycoming Co., PA, Sara Louise LUNGER (1917-2012)

Children with other wives:

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Sources:

1a. Ohio County Marriages, 1774-1993 (online at Ancestry.com):

Name Guy Miller Helen Devore Pfouts

Age 21 25

Marriage Date 5 Nov 1910 25 Jun 1932

Marriage Place Knox, Ohio, USA Knox, Ohio, USA

Father Ellsworth Miller James Devore

Mother Rebecca H. Mahla Fannie Clow

Spouse Minnie E. Blair Harold Rogers

Age 21 25

Spouse's Father Clifford Blair Harry C Rogers

Spouse's Mother Fannie Hyatt Eunice Line

FHL Film # 001294308 002130819

1b. Michigan Marriage Records, 1867-1952 (online at Ancestry.com):

Name Guy Miller Helen L DeVore

Race | Age White | 52 White | 18

Birth Place Ohio Ohio

Marriage Date 9 Dec 1939 3 Mar 1924

Marriage Place Monroe, Monroe, MI Monroe, MI

License County Monroe

Residence Place Mt Vernon, Ohio Mt Vernon, Ohio

Father Ellsworth Miller J R De Vore

Mother Rebecca Mahley ??Nnie Clow

Spouse Helen Rogers [DeVore] Marion G Pfouts

Spouse Race | Age White | 32 White | 22

Spouse Birth Place Ohio Ohio

Spouse Residence Place Mt Vernon, Ohio Rittman, Ohio

Spouse Father James DeVore Ion M Pfouts

Spouse Mother Fanny Clow ??Atherine Fikert

1c. Ohio Marriage Abstracts, 1970, 1972-2007 (online at Ancestry.com):

Name Nelson D Sheets

Age 86

Residence County Wayne

Times Married 1

Spouse's Name Helen L Kerr

Spouse's Age 82

Spouse's Residence County Knox

Spouse - Times Married 1

Marriage Date 8 Dec 1989

Marriage License County Wayne

Certificate # | Vol # 94249 | 14423

2. 1900 U.S. Census Every-Name-Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com): Guy MILLER (æ 13, b. May 1887, OH) is living in Mt. Vernon, Knox Co., OH, with his mother, plus siblings (q.v.). Minnie E. BLAIR (æ 11, b. Mar 1889, OH) is living in Monroe Twp., Knox Co., OH (p. 215A), with her parents, Theadore C. BLAIR (æ 40, b. Apr 1860, OH) & Fannie A. (æ 35, b. Nov 1864, OH), plus siblings.

3. 1910 U.S. Census Every-Name-Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com): Guy MILLER (æ 23, b. OH) is living in Mt. Vernon, Knox Co., OH, with his mother, plus siblings (q.v.). Minnie E. BLAIR (æ 21, b. OH) is living in Monroe Twp., Knox Co., OH (p. 227A), with her parents, Clifford T. BLAIR (æ 50, b. OH) & Fanny A. (æ 46, b. OH), plus siblings.

4. 1920 U.S. Census Every-Name-Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com, Image #20 of 23): 414 East Pleasant Street, Mount Vernon City (Ward 3, Pct. B), Clinton Twp., Knox Co., OH, Roll T625_1403, p. 123B, SN 10B, SD 13, ED 98, enumerated 13 Jan 1920, official enumeration date 1 Jan 1920 (extracted by Diana Gale Matthiesen):¤•

1920: for an explanation of the column headings, please see What the Numbers in the Federal Census Mean (missing columns contained no data).

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 16 17 18 19 21 23 25 26 27 28

* 414 Miller Guy Head O M M W 33 M Y Y OH OH OH Y Painter Railroad Shops W

______ Mamie Wife F W 30 M Y Y OH OH OH Y None

______ Ralph E Son M W 7 S Y OH OH OH Y None

______ Dorothea M Dau F W 5 S N OH OH OH Y None

______ James E Son M W 3-4/12 S OH OH OH Y None

*East Pleasant Street

5. 1930 U.S. Census Every-Name-Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com, Image #15 of 23): 407 Division St., Mount Vernon City (Ward 3), Clinton Twp., Knox Co., OH, p. 67A, SN 8A, ED 42-10, SD 13, enumerated 12 Apr 1920, official enumeration date 1 Apr 1930 (extracted by Diana Gale Matthiesen):¤•

1930: for an explanation of the column headings, please see What the Numbers in the Federal Census Mean (missing columns contained no data).

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 24 25 26 27 28 30

* 407 205 214 Miller Guy Head O $4500 R N M W 42 M 22 N Y OH OH OH Y Painter - P Hgr Contractor 0 Y N

______ Minnie Wife F W 40 M 20 N Y OH OH OH Y None

______ Ralph Son M W 17 S Y Y OH OH OH Y None

______ Dortea Dau F W 15 S Y Y OH OH OH Y None

______ James Son M W 13 S Y Y OH OH OH Y None

*Division St

6a. 1940 U.S. Census Every-Name-Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com, Image #11 of 24): 308½ W Vine [St.], Mount Vernon City (Ward 2), Clinton Twp., Knox Co., OH, Roll, p. 77A, SN 6A, SD 17, ED 42-9, enumerated 19 Apr 1940, official enumeration date 1 Apr 1940 (extracted by Diana Gale Matthiesen):¤•

1940: for an explanation of the column headings, please see What the Numbers in the Federal Census Mean.

LOC HOUSEHOLD NAME RELATION PERSONAL EDUCATION BIRTHPLACE CIT RESIDENCE in 1935 EMPLOYMENT STATUS FS

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34

* 308½ 157 R 20 N Miller Guy E Head M W 52 M N H1 Ohio Same Place N Y - - - - 48 Painting
Paper hanger Own Shop OA 0 Y

______ Helen L Wife F W 33 M N H3 Ohio Same Place N N N N N H Cater Homes & Clubs OA 0 Y

Rogers Shirely Stepdau F W 10 S Y 5 Ohio Same Place N

______ John E Stepson M W 5 S Y 0 Ohio N

*West Vine

• Shirley ROGERS should be surnamed PFOUTS as her father was Helen's first husband, Marion PFOUTS.
• Only John E. ROGERS was a child from her second husband, Harold ROGERS.
• West Vine St. is parallel to and two blocks from W Gambier St.; it's also parallel to and about six blocks from East Burgess St.
• Note that they are renting, making moves easier.

6b. 1940 U.S. Census Every-Name-Index/Images (online at Ancestry.com):

• Ralph E. MILLER (æ 27, b. OH) is married and living at 817 East Burgess Street, Mount Vernon, Knox Co., OH (p. 109B).
• can't find James.
• Dorothea VESS (æ 25, b. OH) is married and living at 121 N Brown Street, Mount Vernon, Knox Co., OH (p. 106B).

• Harold E. ROGERS (æ 32, b. OH; M2) has remarried and is living in Pleasant Twp., Knox Co., OH (p. 395A).

7. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 (online at Ancestry.com):

Year Name Spouse Occupation Home Address Img Pg Directory

1900 Census Guy MILLER (æ 13) resident in Mt. Vernon, Knox Co., OH

1903 Miller Guy lab b 505 E Front 62 of 324 121 F.M. French's Mt. Vernon City and Knox County Farmer's Directory, 1903. Vol. I

1903 Miller Guy paperhngr b 217½ S Main 234 of 324 197 F.M. French's Mt. Vernon City and Knox County Farmer's Directory, 1903. Vol. I.

1910 Census Guy MILLER (æ 23) resident in Mt. Vernon, Knox Co., OH

1910 (Nov) marriage of Guy MILLER & Minnie BLAIR in Knox Co., OH

1912 Miller Guy Minnie painter h 302 N Catherine 86 of 161 163 Mt. Vernon and Knox County Directory, 1912-1913.

1915 Miller Guy Minnie painter 414 E Pleasant St Mt Vernon 60 of 141 114 The Farm Journal Illustrated Rural Directory of Knox County, Ohio, 1915-1920.

1920 Census Guy MILLER (æ 33) & wife Minnie resident in Mt. Vernon, Knox Co., OH

1927 Miller Guy Minnie E painter h 407 N Division 84 of 131 164 Walsh's 1927 Mt. Vernon Directory.

1928 Miller Guy Minnie E decorator h 407 N Division 76 of 393 148 Walsh's 1928 Mt. Vernon Directory.

1928 Miller Guy Minnie E paperhanger h 407 N Division 205 of 393 165 Walsh's 1928 Mt. Vernon Directory.

1928 Miller Guy Minnie E paperhanger h 407 N Division 343 of 393 176 Walsh's 1928 Mt. Vernon Directory.

1930 Census Guy MILLER (æ 42) & wife Minnie resident in Mt. Vernon, Knox Co., OH

I have no idea why the same person gets multiple entries in one directory. I'd have to go back and leaf through the directory page-by-page to see what the subheadings were.

8. Ohio Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2007 (online at Ancestry.com):

Name Guy C Miller

Age | Race 82 | White

Residence Mt. Vernon, Knox, Ohio

Death Date 9 Mar 1970

Death Place Mt. Vernon, Knox, Ohio

Certificate 020402

Marital Status Widowed

Helen was still living. Had they divorced, making his reference to Minnie? Or was he just saving face?

9. SSDI: Social Security Death Index (online at Ancestry.com):

Name SSN Last Residence Birth Death Issued

Guy Miller 280-14-4810 Mount Vernon, Knox, Ohio 43050 12 May 1887 Mar 1970 Ohio (bef. 195)

10a. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18. Microfilm Series M1509 (4277 rolls), NARA, Washington, DC (card images and index online at Ancestry.com):

Microfilm Roll: 1832327

1 Name in full | Age in yrs: Guy Miller | 30

2 Home Address: 414 E Pleasant Mt. Vernon Ohio

3 Date of Birth: May 12, 1887

4 Are you (1) a natural born citizen… Natural born

5 Where were you born: Mt. Vernon Ohio USA

6 If not a citizen, of what country…

7 What is your present trade, occupation… Painter

8 By whom employed: Pennsylvania Ry Co

Where employed: Mt. Vernon Ohio

9 Have you [dependents]?: Wife and three children

10 Married or Single | Race: Married | Caucasian

11 What military service have you had? [none]

12 Do you claim exemption from draft? Support of wife & children

Signature: Guy Miller

1 Height | Build: Medium | Medium

2 Color of Eyes | Color of Hair | Bald: Brown | Light | No

3 Physically Disabled: No

Date of Registration: June 5 - 1917
Pct B Ward 3
Mt. Vernon Ohio

10b. U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 27 April 1942 (men born on or after April 28, 1877, and on or before February 16, 1897) — the "Old Man's Registration." Record Group 147, NARA, Washington, DC (online at Ancestry.com):

1 Name Charles Miller

2 Place of Residence Milner Hotel W 5th Dayton [Greene/Montgomery Co.] Ohio

3 Mailing Address Same P.O. Box 78 Xenia [Greene Co., OH]

4 Telephone (Exchange | Number)

5 Age in Years | Date of Birth 54 | May 12 1887

6 Place of Birth Knox Co Ohio

7 Name and Address of Person
Who Will Always Know Your Address Ralph E Miller 801 E Gambier Mt Vernon Ohio

8 Employer's Name and Address Patterson Field - Plumber

9 Place of Employment of Business Same

Signature Charles Miller

Race | Complexion White | Light

Height | Weight

Eye Color | Hair Color Brown | Brown

Date of Registration Apr 27 1942

Local Board Dayton Ohio

In the 1940 Census, our subject's son, Ralph Elsworth MILLER, was living at 817 East Burgess Street in Mt. Vernon; he could have moved between 1940 and 1942, as did our subject, apparently.

11. Genealogical data in an email from descendant, David MILLER .

11. LDS. Family Search: Family Trees (online at familysearch.org).

12. Public Member Trees (online at Ancestry.com).

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