William Francis "Frank" Miller - Son of Henry Valentine Miller and Martha W Puryear.

Brother of Mary Jane "Mollie", Francis, Lucy Ann, Allethy K and Unisa H Miller.

Frank married, before 1874, Ardelia B Puryear, a daughter of Henry Seymore Puryear and Mary Ann Miller. After the death of Ardelia, Frank married Etta "Modena" Puryear, also a daughter of Henry Seymore Puryear and Mary Ann Miller.

Father of (by Ardelia) Lucy B, Henry V, Missie L, William F S, Lucious B, Unice H, Artemus D and Infant Daughter (b/d 29 June 1885) Miller. All of these precious children died before reaching 2-1/2 years of age.

Father of (by Modena) Infant (1885-1885), Infant (1889-1890), Mary B, Lennie O, Omer H, Martha Washington, Winnie Davis, Minnie Lee and Dorris Miller. In 1910 Milam Census, Modena is enumerated as having had 12 children with only 5 living. Here we know 9 of the 12.

Grandson of Francis Miller & Hannah Mercer and William Puryear & Enisy Wooten.
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The Cameron Herald
April 25, 1940

W.F. Miller, Milam County pioneer, died near Rockdale Monday, April 22, and will be buried Tuesday afternoon with Masonic honors. Mr. Miller is a long time resident of the Millerton community, which was named for his family. He was in his 90th year, having been born on October 19, 1850. He was a nephew of the late Lou Miller, who marched from the Cameron court house square in Rogers Company in 1861. His survivors are his widow and children.

Obit Courtesy of:
BeNotForgot (#46974545)
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Note 1: There is a some confusion for me as to when Ardelia actually died, though her headstone gives a death year of 1887. The Infant Daughter (b/d 29 June 1885) is shown to be an infant of W F & A B Miller. Confusion arises with the Infant (b 26 Oct 1885 & d 10 Dec 1885) of W F & E M Miller. According to these dates, the 2nd infant [in this note] would have been born to the 2nd wife just 4 months after the birth and death of the 1st infant. It is possible that the death of Ardelia was actually in 1885 and that the 1st infant of W F & E M was maybe very premature. It is most likely that the dates on the headstone have been engraved incorrectly, the mother's initials are incorrect or they are very hard to read. If anyone has a more complete explanation of the dates in question, please contact me.
Thank you!

Note 2: Frank was a 1st Cousin to Ardelia and Modena.