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Robert Samuel Miller 1883 - 1956

Robert Samuel Miller was born on March 1, 1883 in Mathews, Virginia United States. He was married to Ila Gertrude (Aherron) Miller on June 10, 1922 in Danville, and they were together until Robert's death on January 11, 1956 in Durham, Durham County, North Carolina. He had children Ann Marie (Miller) Cupp and Nan Maurine Miller. Robert Miller was buried on January 13, 1956 at St John's Episcopal Church 100 Queen Wy W, in Hampton, VA.

Robert Samuel Miller

March 1, 1883

Mathews, Virginia, 23109, United States

January 11, 1956

Durham, North Carolina, United States

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03/1

1883

Birthday

March 1, 1883

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Mathews, Virginia 23109, United States

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01/11

1956

Death

January 11, 1956

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Durham, North Carolina United States
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01/13

1956

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January 13, 1956

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St John's Episcopal Church 100 Queen Wy W, in Hampton, Virginia 23669, United States
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Obituary

Robert Samuel Miller Robert Samuel Miller, 72, and resident of 1613 Maryland Ave., died at 12:10 o'clock this morning at his residence following a lengthy illness. Mr. Miller was a native of Virginia, and had been retired since 1948. He began his apprenticeship in shipbuilding at Newport News, Va., in 1900 and worked in the Newport News Shipyard for 35 years. He was the son of the late Robert D. Miller and Virginia Hudgins Miller. He was married twice, the first time to Mary Williams, who died in 1918. His second marriage was in 1922 to Miss Ila Aherron of Danville, Va., who survives. Surviving, in addition to his wife, are two daughters by his first marriage, Mrs. Louisa Baxter of Newport News. Va. and Mrs. Margaret Russell of Miami, Fla.; one daughter by his second marriage, Miss Ann Miller of Baltimore, Md.; one brother, Capt. George F. Miller of Matthews County, Va. Three sisters, Mrs. John F. Jarvis of Warwick, Va., Mrs. Ruby Mountcastle, Va. and Mrs. Jefferson C. Phillips of Hampton, Va. The body will be removed Thursday to Newport News, Va., where funeral services will be held on Friday at the graveside at St. Johns Cemetery. The Rev. F. E. Spiess, pastor of the local Seventh Day Adventist Church, will officiate. The family has requested flowers be omitted.

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Robert Samuel Miller lived 1 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 72.

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In 1883, in the year that Robert Samuel Miller was born, on February 28th, in Boston MA, the first vaudeville theater was opened by Benjamin Franklin Keith.

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In 1918, by the time he was 35 years old, in January, President Wilson presented his Fourteen Points, which assured citizens that World War I was being fought for a moral cause and outlined a plan for postwar peace in Europe. The only leader of the Allies to present such a plan, the Europeans thought Wilson was being too idealistic. The points included free trade, open agreements, democracy and self-determination. They were based on the research and suggestions of 150 advisors.

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Robert Samuel Miller Mar 1, 1883 - Jan 11, 1956

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Ila Gertrude (Aherron) Miller