Robert Lee Miller

Vital Information

Born

1883-05-01, Burdett, Hector Township, Schuyler County, New York, United States

Died

1945, New York, United States

Age at Death

~62

Residence

Hector, Schuyler, NY (1900); Truxton, Cortland, NY (1910); Chemung, NY (1915, 1925, 1935); Waverly, Tioga, NY (1920); Ashland, Chemung, NY (1930); Elmira, Chemung, NY (1940)

Burial

Montour Cemetery, Montour Falls, Schuyler, New York

Notes

Karl Francis Miller's father. Pauline's paternal great-grandfather. Full name Robert Lee Miller (from FamilySearch tree GS5T-6NS). One of 2 sons of Franklin J Miller (1855-?) and Anna Everetts (1857-?). Had 9 children with Belle Curtis. FamilySearch PID: GS5T-6NS (17 sources). Father: Franklin J Miller (GS5Y-5KH, born 1 March 1855 NY), mother: Anna Everetts (GS5Y-KY7, born March 1857 NY), married ~1881. Brother: Earnest Miller (born ~1886, GS5Y-GVJ). In 1900 census: living with parents in Burdett, Hector Township, ED 50, Schuyler County, NY (household 277). Married Belle Curtis (b. 7 Oct 1883, Millport, Chemung Co, NY) in 1902. Moved to Truxton, Cortland County by 1910, then Chemung/Tioga County area. Buried at Montour Cemetery, Montour Falls, Schuyler County (same as wife Belle). Parents Franklin J Miller (ID 171) and Anna Everetts Miller (ID 172) added to tree 2026-04-01. FindAGrave memorial #190781230 confirms burial at Montour Cemetery, Montour Falls. Lists 7 children with Belle: Karl F (1905-1954), Robert Glen (1911-1967), Ethel Josephine (1913-1997), Anna E (1916-2004), Walter E Sr (1918-1988), Ernest S (1921-2013), Ella L (1925-2013).

Sources

FamilySearch GS5T-6NS (17 sources); Source 134: US Census 1900 (FamilySearch ark:/61903/1:1:MSGC-LD4) — confirms birth May 1883, Burdett, Hector Township, Schuyler County, NY, parents Frank & Anna Miller; Source 208: FindAGrave #190781230 — Robert L. Miller, 1883-1945, Montour Cemetery

Research Leads

• ☐ Check 1910/1920/1930/1940 census records for occupation and household details