1906 - 1979 (72 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Stanley Shaver Miller was born on 13 Feb 1906 in Drifton, Pennsylvania (son of Henry Frank Miller and Mary Alice Koons); died on 11 Feb 1979 in Conyngham, Pennsylvania; was buried in Freeland Cemetery, Freeland, Pennsylvania. Other Events:
- Name: Jiggs Miller
- Retired: 1976
Notes:
Biography:
From his obituary:
Stanley S. (Jiggs) Miller, 50 Howard Ave., Conyngham, was dead on arrival at the Hazleton State General Hospital at 0 a.m. Sunday. He was a resident of Conyngham for the past year and a former resident of Philadelphia where he was retired from Crown Can Cork and Seal Co.
Born in Drifton, he was a son of the late Henry and Alice (Koons) Miller.
He was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ, Freeland, and a member of Philadelphia Lodge 2, F.&A.M>
In addition to his wife, the former Margaret Feissner, he is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Meryl) Unangst, New Providence, N.J.; two grandchildren; a brother, Claude Miller, Philadelphia; three sisters: Mrs. Harry (Carrie James, Mrs. Harold (Alice) Spear, both of this city, and Mrs. James (Ellen) Heckler, Freeland. A number of nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. from the Cotterall Funeral Home, Freeland. The Rev. George C. Hosler, pastor of St. John's UCC, will officiate.
Interment will be in the Freeland Cemetery.
Friends may call Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. Masonic services will be conducted by Arbutus Lodge 611, F.&A.M., at 8 p.m.
Stanley married Margaret Viola Feissner on 31 Jan 1925 in St. John's Reformed Church, Freeland, Pennsylvania. Margaret (daughter of Louis George Feissner and Cora Learn) was born on 27 Sep 1907 in Freeland, Pennsylvania; died on 25 Nov 1997 in Hazelton, Pennsylvania; was buried on 29 Nov 1997 in Freeland Cemetery, Freeland, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 2
2. | Henry Frank Miller was born in 1858 in Pennsylvania; died in 1914 in Freeland, Pennsylvania. Notes:
Biography:
According to the 1910 census he was a machinist and a coal breaker. He rented a house Hazle Township where he lived with his wife, 11 children and his father-in-law. Both his parents were born in PA. Tradition says that he died at age 42 (the 1910 census has him at 50 years of age) from complications after a welding accident after having his eye blown out.
Henry married Mary Alice Koons in 1879. Mary (daughter of Jacob Koons) was born in 1868 in Pennsylvania; died in 1922 in Freeland, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Mary Alice Koons was born in 1868 in Pennsylvania (daughter of Jacob Koons); died in 1922 in Freeland, Pennsylvania. Other Events:
Notes:
Biography:
According to the 1910 census she had had 13 children of which 11 were still living. She died a couple months after her husband leaving eight children still at home.
Children:
- Raymond Miller was born in 1890 in Pennsylvania.
- Alma Miller was born in 1893 in Pennsylvania.
- John X. Miller was born on 26 Oct 1895 in Pennsylvania; died on 17 Jul 1971; was buried on 22 Jul 1971 in Lawnview Cemetery, White Haven, Pennsylvania.
- Ethel Miller was born in 1896 in Pennsylvania; died on 17 Jun 1971 in St. Joseph Hospital, Freeland, Pennsylvania; was buried in Mount Laurel Cemetery, Pennsylvania.
- May I. Miller was born in 1899 in Pennsylvania.
- Nellie E. Miller was born in 1900 in Pennsylvania; died about 1978; was buried in Freeland Cemetery, Freeland, Pennsylvania.
- Cletus C. 'Skit' Miller was born about 1902 in Pennsylvania; was christened in 1902 in Pennsylvania.
- Claude C. Miller was born in 1905 in Pennsylvania; died after 1978.
- 1. Stanley Shaver Miller was born on 13 Feb 1906 in Drifton, Pennsylvania; died on 11 Feb 1979 in Conyngham, Pennsylvania; was buried in Freeland Cemetery, Freeland, Pennsylvania.
- Jennie P. Miller was born in 1909 in Pennsylvania.
- Alice Miller was born after 1910; died after 1978.
- Ellen Miller was born after 1910; died after 1978.
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Generation: 3
6. | Jacob Koons was born in 1828 in Pennsylvania; died after 1910. Notes:
Biography:
According to the 1910 census he was living with his daughter Alice, he was a widower, and had been married for 25 years. Both is parents were born in PA.
Children:
- 3. Mary Alice Koons was born in 1868 in Pennsylvania; died in 1922 in Freeland, Pennsylvania.
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