The Family of John William MILLER
and Mary MCALLISTER
(5th. Generation)

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28 John William MILLER, b. 8 Oct 1812, Berkeley Co., VA, s/o John C. and Mary Maria (KAIN) MILLER (56/57), d. 11 Dec 1891, Berkeley Co., WV, age 78y 2m 1d, m. 22 May 1844, Berkeley Co., (29) Mary MCALLISTER, b. 11 Jan 1818, Berkeley Co., VA, d/o Christopher and Barbara (HELM) MILLER (58/59), d. 23 Oct 1865, Berkeley Co., WV. The suretor for the marriage was Benjamin MCALLISTER, the minister was John Light. Both are buried in Little Georgetown Cemetery, Berkeley Co., WV. John W. MILLER m. 2nd., Margaret Elizabeth WILLSON b. 1830, d. 14 Dec 1915, at the home of her son, William A. MILLER, Berkeley Station, Berkeley Co. She is believed to have been from Frederick Co., VA. John MILLER farmed and lived in the Little Georgetown area of Berkeley Co., WV. There was a going friendly argument amongst the great uncles, Guy  (#14.6) and Ed (Howard, #14.8) as to whether John W. MILLER above was really John William or John Wesley. Guy's middle name was William (family bible, and his statement), and not Guy Wesley as Uncle Ed thought it ought to be, therefore believing that Guy was named for his grandfather, John Wesley. In the 1880 census, John reported himself as William MILLER, which should settle the argument. The first 6 children by his first wife; the last 4 by the second wife. In 1850, John was farming in District 9, Berkeley Co. with Daniel Eversole 15, and Henry C. MCALLISTER in the household. In 1860 they were living in North Mt. Depot, Berkeley Co. Samuel Patch 15, a laborer and Susan NICHOLS were in the home. In 1870 they were living in Hedgesville. (MDALB8, O2, 13, PI23, 34, 36, 51, WVBE1, 3, 5, 11-14) Children:

Will: John W. MILLER Heirs: James Armistead, William Albert, Mary Susan, Ida Belle, Barbara Isabella, John Robert, Sarah Ann, and Albertie: written 3 May 1894, probated 3 Jan 1895 (WVBE5)

28.2 Mary Susan MILLER, b. c1846, Berkeley Co.,  m. 1 Jun 1871, Berkeley Co., Benjamin M. MILLER, b. c1843, s/o Benjamin M. and Mary Ann MILLER. (PI51, WVBE1)

28.3 Barbara Isabella MILLER, b. c1848, Berkeley Co., m. 24 Mar 1868, Berkeley Co., Joshua W. LIGHT, b. c1844, s/o John W. and Rebecca LIGHT. In the 1870 Census, Lucas APPLE, and wife Sarah Ann MILLER APPEL, Barbara's sister were living in this household.  (PI51, WVBE13) Children:

28.6 Amos T. (or D.) MILLER, b. c1857. Family tradition, related to the compiler by his grandmother, Rosa Cecelia MILLER MYERS (#6), Amos MILLER went west as a young man and was killed at the Battle of Little Big Horn. The compiler checked this story out at the battlefield in 1981. There were several MILLERS, and some A. (initials only) MILLERS on the 7th Calvary list of dead from the battle, but no conclusive proof that Amos was one of them. In 1995, I received a list of 7th. Calvary Soldiers, but still not Amos MILLER. A distant cousin (Ron KAYLOR, #28.5c6a, of Severna Park, MD) related that his grandfather has told him that after such devastating events, there were panhandlers or bums who would show up at the homes of families who had a relative missing, claiming to have know the party in question, giving news to get a place to sleep and eat for a few days. Such may be the case with Amos MILLER. (PI23, 49, 51)

28.7 Ida Belle MILLER, b. 5 sep 1867, Berkeley Co., m. 1 Sep 1886, Berkeley Co., James W. DONALDSON, b. 25 Nov 1861, d. 10 May 1937, Berkeley Co. s/o George F. and Sally DONALDSON. In 1915 they were living in Hedgesville. Both are buried in Hedgesville Cemetery. (MDALB8, PI51, WVBE1) Children:

28.7b Nellie Ruth DONALDSON, b. c1894, Berkeley Co., WV, d. c1978, Memorial Hospital, Greenville, SC., m. 22 Dec 1915, Berkeley Co., Lewis LEMASTER, b. c1894, s/o Jeptha S. and Emma B. (MILLER) LEMASTER, d. Berkeley Co. In 1930, they were living in Opequon District of Berkeley Co. Both are buried in Spring Mill Presbyterian Church Cemetery.  (O18, PI51, WVBE1, 19) Child:

28.7c Clara Mabel DONALDSON, b. c1889, Berkeley Co., m. 19 Jan 1910, Berkeley Co., Harvey LEMASTER, b. c1887, Berkeley C., s/o Jepta S. and Anna B. (MILLER) LEMASTER. (PI51, WVBE1) 

28.7d Pearl Edna. DONALDSON, b. c1897, Berkeley Co., m. 20 Dec 1917, Berkeley Co., Otho H. CUSHWA, b. c1897, Berkeley Co., s/o O. H. and Mary S. CUSHWA. (PI51, WVBE1) Child:

28.7d1 Evelyn D. CUSHWA, b. c1919 Berkeley Co., m. 29 Jun 1947, Bruce KITCHEN, b. 22 Jan 1922, Berkeley Co., d. 8 May 2001, Falling Waters, Berkeley Co., WV, Falling Waters, Berkeley Co., WV., s/o Earl O. and Sally Virginia KITCHEN. (PI51, US1, WVBE1)

28.7e Hazel DONALDSON, m. a LEWIS, Martinsburg, WV (PI51)

28.7f Lena DONALDSON, m. a RUSSLER, Martinsburg, WV (PI51)

28.7i Charles L. DONALDSON, b. c1903, Berkeley Co., m. 23 Jun 1925, Berkeley Co., Charm V. HAYES, b. c1904, Berkeley Co., d/o William and Annie HAYES. Charles L. DONALDSON resided in Warren, OH, at the time of his mother's death c1979. (PI51, WVBE1)

28.8 James Armistead MILLER, b. 1867, Berkeley Co., d. 1958, Berkeley Co., m. 11 Aug 1891, Berkeley C., Virginia E. RISER, b. May 1870, Berkeley Co., d/o George W. and May E. RISER, d. 28 Oct 1931, Berkeley. James was a railroad telegraphy operator living in Atlanta, GA. He loved poetry, and they have original poems on their tombstones. He left a large collection of poetry books to his niece Gladys (#28.10e below) when he died.  Both are buried in Johnstown Brethren Church Cemetery. In 1915 they were living in Millinger, TN. (MDALB8, PI51, WVBE1, 5) Children:

28.8a Goldye V. MILLER, b. Aug 1892, Berkeley Co., d. 19 Jun 1931, Berkeley, m. 7 Oct 1909, Berkeley Co., George Ray BARNEY, b. c1886. s/o Joseph E. and May BARNEY. Goldye is buried in Johnstown Brethren Church Cemetery beside her parents. George BARNEY not listed. (PI51, WVBEB3, WVBE1)

28.9 Alberta MILLER, b. c1871, Berkeley Co., m. 24 Sep 1889, Berkeley Co., m. 24 Sep 1889, Moses JOHNSON, b. c1864, Berkeley Co., s/o John W. and Martha JOHNSON. (PI51, WVJE1) Children:

28.9c J. Russell JOHNSON, b. c1902, Berkeley Co., a resident of Morgan Co., m. 26 Sep 1929, Berkeley Co., Virginia NEEDY, b. c1905, d/o Philip and Mamie NEEDY. (PI51, WVBEB3, WVJE1)

28.10 William 'Will' Albert MILLER, b. 19 Apr 1874, Johnsontown, Berkeley Co., d. 20 Jun 1848, Marlowe, Berkeley Co., m. 26 Oct 1905, Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Co., MI, Lucetta CANBY, b. 8 Oct 1882, Johnsontown, d. 8 Jan 1971, Marlowe. Both are buried in Open Arms Ministries Cemetery, Johnsontown, along with daughters, Bernice Lorraine, Alberta Fay and Fern Madeline. Margaret Marie (APPEL) KAYLOR, (#28.5c6), Severna Park, MD, remembers as a girl, meeting the daughters of William Albert at a fishing camp along the Cacapon or Potomac River near Largent one summer. She believes that one of them was a nurse, but wasn't sure if it was Bernice or Faye. 'Will' was a railroad telegraph operator.  (LE70, PI51, WVBE19) Children:

28.10d Kenneth Canby MILLER, b. 24 May 1914, Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., WV, d. 27  Dec 1995, age 81, Williamsport, (Washington Co., Hospital), Washington Co., MD, m. 23 Dec 1939, Berkeley Co., Katherine CATROW, b. 29 Mar 1918, Berkeley  Co., d/o Charles D. and Nellie S. CATROW. Kenneth graduated from Martinsburg High School, Berkeley Co. in 1935. He was a member of St. Andew's Presbyterian Church, Williamsport, MD. The retired from Potomac Edison in Hagerstown after 42 years of service. When the compiler lived in Halfway, MD (1970s), Kenneth lived on Old Rt. 11, in Halfway, where he use to country cure hams. He retired from Potomac Edison Co., ending a 42 year career, in 1978. There is a picture and write-up of his retirement in the Hagerstown Daily Mail, 7 Aug 1978. He is buried in Tuscarora Presbyterian Church Graveyard., nr. Martinsburg.  (LE70, PI51, WVBEB29, WVJE1, US1) Children:

28.10e Gladys Virginia MILLER, b. 10 Mar 1917, Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Co., MI, d. 14 Jul 1999, Kensington, Montgomery Co., MD, m. 28 Jun 1941, Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., WV, Melvin Cline SPRINKLE, s/o Melvin J. and Susan SPRINKLE, b. 22 Mar 1916, Martinsburg, 1913, Berkeley Co., d. 30 Dec 1981, Silver Spring, Montgomery Co., s/o Melvin J. and Susan SPRINKLE. They were living in Kensington, Montgomery Co., MD in 1992. Gladys was a personnel specialist with the Navy and later with Over 60 Counseling and Employment Service. They are buried in Rosedale Cem., Martinsburg. See #96.6b6b1 Melvin C. SPRINKLE in MYERS Family  (LE70, WVBEB29, WVBE1) Children:

28.10f W. M. MILLER, m. a DELLINGER, (LE70, WVBEB29, WVBE1) Children:

28.10f3 Scott Miller DELLINGER b. 7 Mar 1955, MD, d. 1 Apr 2009, Carroll Co. Hospital, Westminster, Carroll Co., MD, m. Susan PURCELL. He was retired from the U. S. Navy after 22 years of service. He was a nurse and law student, liked to read, listen to music and hike, hiking a portion of the Appalachian Trail. (Carroll County Times?, date?)

28.10g W. M.  MILLER m. a MASKE (LE70, WVBEB29, WVBE1) Children:

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