Avery-Hanson Genealogy - Person Sheet
Avery-Hanson Genealogy - Person Sheet
NameDenton A MILLER 1213
Birth15 Oct 18581330
BirthOct 18591329
Birthca 18581213
Death16 Apr 19371330
BurialReynolds Cemetery, Cross River, Westchester Co., NY1330
OccupationFarmer, Farm Laborer1213,1329
FatherAlexander MILLER (1827-1879)
MotherMary Esther (1830-1875)
Spouses
Birth18 Jun 18561330
BirthJun 18551329
Birthca 18561316
Death16 Feb 19021330
FatherNehemiah C. AVERY (1812-1884)
MotherMary Ann FINCH (1816-1874)
Marriageca 18791329
ChildrenAlexander (Alex) D. (1879-1902)
 Chapman (1886-)
 Norman Griffin (1890-1960)
Birth12 Aug 18651335
Birthca 18661333
Death11 Aug 19511335
OccupationDressmaker1337
FatherBenjamin L MEAD (1834-)
MotherEliza (1835-)
Marriage4 Mar 1906, Cross River, Westchester Co., NY1334,1333
Notes for Denton A MILLER
June 1860: res. Bedford, Westchester Co., NY. “Axr D.” Miller age 2 in household of “Alexr Miller” age 32, Farm Laborer with Mary H., female (probably wife) age 31. All 3 people report as born in New York state. 1338 The name “Axr D.” MIGHT be “Alexander Denton” and, if so, MIGHT support the family lore that 2-yeart-old Alexander Denton’s name was changed to Denton Alexander in order to differentiate between himself and his father’s name of Alexander.

Aug 1870: res. Pound Ridge, Westchester Co., NY as age 11, attending school in household of A. (Alexander?) Miller age 41, Farmer with mother Mrs A. Miller age 40 and sisters Catharine age 9 and Annie Jane age 5, both also attending school. All 5 people report as being born in New York state. Note - In this 1870 census, the dwelling of Denton Miller is only 2 dwellings away from the dwelling of Arvilla Jane Avery, his wife to be in about 9 years. 1339

ca 1879: marries Arvilla Jane Avery. 1340

June 1880: res. Pound Ridge, Westchester Co., NY in household of father-in-law, Nehemiah C. Avery as Farm Laborer, age 22 with wife “Orvilla J.” as housekeeper, age 23 and son Alex, age 4 mo. 1341

June 1900: res. Lewisboro, Westchester Co., NY as Head of household, Farmer, age 42 with wife “Arvilla”, son Alexander, Farm laborer, age 20 and son Chapman, age 13, at school and son Norman, at school, age 9.1329

Feb 1902: wife Arvilla dies.

June 1905: res. Lewisboro, Westchester Co., NY as head of household age 45, farmer with son Norman G. age13, and female Eva B Banks age 43 listed as mother of son Elmer age 14, son Loyd age 2 and servant Lottie B Corbin age 39. 1342

Mar 1906: marries Cora A Mead. 1334

April 1910: res. Lewisboro, Westchester Co., NY as Head of household (Farmer, age 51) with (second) wife Cora A (age 44) with son (by previous wife) Norman G. (age 18) and cousin Angeline Coutermarsh (age 11, attending school) 1333

Jan 1920: res. Brookfield, Fairfield Co., CT as head of household age 61 with Wife Cora M. age 54

April 1930: res. Whisconier Hill Rd, Brookfield, Fairfield Co., CT as head of household age 71 with Wife Cora A. age 64
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