William R. Miller 
William R. was born on April 9th, 1853 in GA.1 William R.'s father was Henry Miller and his mother was Martha S. Bell. His paternal grandparents were Charles Miller and Nancy (?). He had eight brothers and a sister, named James, Madison Allen, John Thomas, Charles Jefferson, Levie, Joshua A., Adolphus D., James Henry and Mary. He was the fifth youngest of the ten children. He died at the age of 85 on November 5th, 1938 in ?.1 General Notes
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"Local and Personal
Mr. Will R. Miller was in town Monday. He says that owing to warm
weather fall oats are beginning to head and grass and other vegetation is
growing rapidly on the farm." (1)
"Local and Personal
P. D. Culver and W. R. Miller of Salem neighborhood were in town Monday."
(2)
"Local and Personal
W. R. Miller, a prosperous farmer residing a few miles west of Rockford,
was in town Tuesday purchasing some agricultural implements. He reports
the farming business in his neighborhood to be well advances and every
one industriously engaged during the nice spring weather. The people in
that community are nearly all progressive farmers."(3)
"Local and Personal
W. R. Miller, after having a pleasant time in attendance upon the Grand
Lodge at Montgomery, is again at his home."(4)
"Local and Personal
W. R. Miller residing a few miles west of Rockford, is among the first to
bring in a cheerful report in regard to his crop; he has his cotton
chopped and plowed and is doing well. The cool nights have affected it
some, but Will is praying for more sunshine, and singing cheerful songs
as he plows steadily on." (5)
"Local and Personal
W. R. Miller, the faithful and prompt type of Rockford lodge of Mason,
was on time as usual last Saturday." (6)
"Local and Personal
W. R. Miller, an old resident of Coosa County beat, now of Elmore, was
shaking hands and meeting old friends and attended the Masonic Lodge her
Saturday." (7)
(1) The Chronicle, 29 Jan 1909, Local and Personal, p. 5. Published in
Rockford, Coosa Co., AL. Microfilm: Located in the Alabama Archives and
History, Montgomery, AL.
(2) The Chronicle, Local and Personal, 27 Aug 1909, p. 5.
(3) The Chronicle, Local and Personal, 3 Mar 1911, p. 5.
(4) The Chronicle, Local and Personal, 15 Dec 1911, p. 5.
(5) The Chronicle, Local and Personal, 24 May 1912, p. 5.
(6) The Chronicle, Local and Personal, 20 Mar 1914, p. 5.
(7) The Chronicle, Local and Personal, 9 Jul 1920, p. 4.
My great grandmother was Fannie V. (Miller) Woodfin her parents were
William R. Miller and Susan Corley. Fannie was born in Coosa Cty,
(Rockford) Alabama in 1873. She had brothers John R. Miller born 1877
and Artie M. Miller born
1891.
‌William R. and Susan S. were married in a religious ceremony in AL.1 They had two sons and a daughter, named John R., Artie M. and Fannie Vianna.
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Children
Fannie Vianna Miller
Fannie Vianna was born on August 16th, 1873 in Rockford, Coosa Co., AL.1 She died at the age of 78 on April 22nd, 1952 in Pioneer, TX. She was buried in Victor Cemetery, Pioneer, TX.1 1
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