Avent - Person Sheet
Avent - Person Sheet
NameMILLER, Abraham W.
Birth Date13 Apr 1809
Birth PlaceMecklenburg County, North Carolina
OccupationFarmer
Death Date14 Nov 1891 Age: 82
Death PlaceTate County, Mississippi
FatherMILLER, Abraham Jr. (~1773-1840)
MotherSHANKS, Jane (~1774-1860)
Misc. Notes
Abraham moved his family to DeSoto County, Mississippi, from Warren County, Tennessee, in the mid 1840’s along with the Wilson Smith Miller and Lewis Phillips families.

The DeSoto County census of 1860 indicated Abraham Miller had real estate valued at $3,600 and personal assets of $12,000.
Spouses
Birth Date18 Jan 1811
Birth PlaceTennessee
Death Date12 Jan 1860 Age: 48
Death PlaceTate County, Mississippi
FatherPHILLIPS, Lewis S. (1790-1861)
Mother(PHILLIPS), Margaret (~1790-1870)
Marr Dateabt 1831
Marr PlaceWhite County, Tennessee
ChildrenJohn B. (1831-1857)
 Margaret J. (1833-1881)
 William S. (1839-)
 Sarah E. (1842-)
 James Calhoun (1844-1928)
Birth Date26 Feb 1826
Death Date14 Nov 1897 Age: 71
Marr Date15 Dec 1869
Last Modified 30 Jul 2025Created 28 Jan 2026 by Robert Avent