Emma Jane McEwen 
Emma Jane was born on March 20th, 1867 in Coosa Co., AL.1 Emma Jane's father was George Washington McEwen and her mother was Mary Catherine Sears. Her paternal grandparents were Jasper Kirkham McEwen and Mary Ann Canada; her maternal grandparents were John A. Sears and Tabitha Jane Buckner. She had five brothers and six sisters, named John Kirkham, William Powell, George Washington, Jr., James Thomas, Archie A., Mary Elizabeth, Martha Ann, Sarah Louise, Mary Louise, Tabitha Olen and Arsula Antinet. She was the fifth youngest of the twelve children. She died at the age of 72 on February 20th, 1940 in Coosa Co., AL. She was buried on February 21st, 1940 in Sears Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, located about a mile north of Rockford, AL..1 1 General Notes
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THE CHRONICLE
"Mrs. Jam. A. Miller of near Sears Chapel is suffering with a serve
attack of erysipelas: late reports, however, is to the effect that she
is some better."(1)
Among the Sick
"Mrs. James Miller, near Sears Chapel, is confined to her bed with
pleurisy."(2)
"From Our Correspondents
Sears Chapel Happenings
Jack and Charlie McEwen, of Weogufka, spent Sunday night with Mr. and
Mrs. James Miller, of Sears Chapel." (3)
Local and Personal
"Mrs. James A. Miller, of the Sears' Chapel neighborhood, was quite sick
last Friday with acute indigestion; Dr. Jones was called and administered
to her and on Saturday she was reported improving.(4)
Sears' Chapel Happenings
"We are pleased to say that Mrs. C. J. Croley and Mrs. J. A. Miller, who
were ill, are both improving."(5)
MRS. EMMA MILLER
Mrs. Emma Miller, 73, of Sears Chapel Community, died at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Knox Hammond, Tuesday evening, at 7:20 p. m. after a
brief illness. She was the widow of Mr. Jim Miller, a pioneer citizen of
Coosa County, who preceded her in death about two years. She was a life
long resident of this county and a member of the Sears Chapel Methodist
Church, since early life.
Surviving are two sons, G. W. Miller, Rockford, Jack Miller, of
Georgia; three daughters, Mrs. Knox Hammond, Mrs. Heflin Rogers,
Rockford; Mrs. Maude Thompson, Weogufka; several grandchildren, and
great-grand-children; two sister, Mrs. John Dobson, Sylacauga; Mrs. Lucy
King, Arkansas; and one brother, J. T. McEwen, Rockford.
Funeral services were held from Sears Chapel Church, Wednesday at
2:30 p. m., with the Reverend C. D. Dobbs, Pastor, officiating. (6)
(1) The Chronicle, 21 May 1909, p. 5. Microfilm: Located in the Alabama
Archives and History, Montgomery, AL.
(2) The Chronicle, Among the Sick, 27 Aug 1909, p. 5.
(3) The Chronicle, Sears Chapel Happenings, 22 Apr 1910, p. 5.
(4)The Chronicle, Local and Perssonal, 24 Feb 1911, p. 5.
(5)The Chronicle, Sears Chapel Happenings, 10 Mar 1911, p. 5.
(6) The Rockford Chronicle, MRS. EMMA MILLER , 22 Feb 1940 p. 1.
Printed in Rockford, Coosa Co., AL. Microfilm: Located in the Alabama
Archives and History, Montgomery, AL.
Dad, Evie Davis Bridges Jr., said his Grandmother Emma McEwen Miller was
tight with money. Dad said he remembered one night that her cat brought
up a quail through the hole in the floor. The hole was made to allow the
cat to come and go. She took the quail from the cat and prepared the
bird for supper that night. She had a rug room, as Dad called it, where
she made rugs. He remembered a very large one she had hung on the wall.
He recalls seeing his Grandmother using her spinning wheel. James A.
Miller and his wife Emma lived on the hill where Avondale Mills is
located; a few miles north of Rockford, Alabama.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.1730 in PA d.Jul 1793 in Mecklenburg Co. N.C.
- b.~ 1758 in NC d.27 Sep 1825 in Oglethorpe County, GA
- b. in ? d. in ?
- b.~ 1777 in NC d.> 1850 in Gwinnett Co., GA
- b. in ? d.< 1792 in ?
- b.19 Mar 1802 in Newton Co., GA d.19 Nov 1865 in Gwinnett Co., GA ?
- b.1775 in NC d.> 1850 in Gwinnett Co., GA
- b.22 Oct 1828 in Gwinnett Co., GA d.30 Mar 1901 in Coosa Co., AL
- b.~ 1775 in SC d.~ 1849 in Tallapoosa County, AL
- b.21 Jan 1805 in GA d.12 Jun 1889 in Morton, Scott Co., MS
- b. in ? d. in ?
- b.~ 1790 in GA d.~ 1870 in Tallapoosa County, AL
- b.20 Mar 1867 in Coosa Co., AL d.20 Feb 1940 in Coosa Co., AL
- b.< 1735 in VA d.~ 1784 in Orange Co., NC
- b.~ 1763 in VA ? d.Bet 1827 and 1830 in Newton Co., GA
- b.~ 1736 in ? d. in NC
- b.12 Oct 1812 in NC d.13 Jan 1884 in Coosa Co., AL
- b. in ? d. in ?
- b.~ 1765 in ? d.< 1818 in ?
- b. in ? d. in ?
- b.23 Jan 1834 in Talbot Co., GA d.15 Sep 1906 in Coosa Co., AL
- b.~ 1710 in Essex Co., VA d.1780 in Jones Co., GA
- b.~ 1737 in Caroline Co., VA d.Dec 1820 in Jones Co., GA
- b.~ 1720 in VA d.1788 in ?
- b.07 Jan 1779 in Rowan Co., NC d.17 Nov 1866 in Talbot Co., GA
- b. in ? d. in ?
- b.~ 1737 in VA d.1835 in Jones Co., GA
- b.22 Dec 1808 in GA d.01 Jul 1893 in Coosa Co., AL
- b.25 May 1782 in Rowan Co., NC d.28 Sep 1855 in Talbot Co., GA
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Emma Jane and James Alexander were married in a religious ceremony on December 27th, 1885 in Coosa Co., AL.1 They had three sons and six daughters, named George Washington, Andrew Jackson, Rack, Ellen Cathren, Mary Maude, Martha Mable, Emma Catherine, Lucy Norton and Arsual Annette.
Family Notes
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It was written by Lucy N. Hammond on October 10, 1940, that they married
at their home and the next day visited his father, Andrew J. Miller.
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Children
George Washington Miller
George Washington was born on October 25th, 1886 in Coosa Co., AL.1 He died at the age of 75 on June 9th, 1962 in Coosa Co., AL. He was buried in Sears Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery about a mile north of Rockford, Coosa Co., AL.1 1
Ellen Cathren Miller
Ellen Cathren was born on October 20th, 1888 in Coosa Co., AL.1 She died at 2 months old on December 30th, 1888 in Coosa Co., AL.1
Mary Maude Miller
Mary Maude was born on June 18th, 1890 in Coosa Co., AL.1 She died at the age of 87 on October 3rd, 1977 in AL. She was buried in Unity Presbyterian Cemetery, Weogufka, Coosa Co., AL.1 1
Andrew Jackson Miller
Andrew Jackson was born on April 19th, 1892 in Rockford, Coosa Co., AL.1 He died at the age of 84 on September 9th, 1976 in Whigham, Grady Co., GA. He was buried in Spring Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery, Grady Co., GA..1 1
Martha Mable Miller
Martha Mable was born on June 2nd, 1894 in Coosa Co., AL.1 She died at the age of 22 on October 7th, 1916 in Coosa Co., AL.1
Emma Catherine Miller
Emma Catherine was born on January 3rd, 1896 in Coosa Co., AL.1 She died at the age of 37 on March 11th, 1933 in Rockford, Coosa Co., AL. She was buried in Sears Chapel Cemetery, Coosa Co., Rockford, AL..1 1
Lucy Norton Miller
Lucy Norton was born on January 8th, 1900 in Coosa Co., AL.1 She died at the age of 88 on February 6th, 1988 in Sylacauga, Talladega Co., AL. She was buried in Sears Chapel, Coosa Co., Rockford, AL.1 1
Rack Miller
Rack was born on May 9th, 1903 in Coosa Co., AL.1 He died at the age of 1 on June 23rd, 1904 in Coosa Co., AL.1
Arsual Annette Miller
Arsual Annette was born on February 22nd, 1906 in Coosa Co., AL.1 She died at the age of 84 on May 24th, 1990 in Pensacola, FL. She was buried in Union Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Coosa Co., AL.1 1
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