Category Archives: Line – Miner

A (False) Herauldical Essay Upon the Surname of Miner

Thomas MINER wrote back to England sometime during the mid 1600s, perhaps about 1683,  in investigation of his ancestory.  In return, he received this manuscript that contains an essay that traces the ancestry of Thomas back to a Henry Bullman … Continue reading

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Mark Everett Miner

Mark Everett MINER was born in 1959 in San Diego California. His father was Everton MINER and his mother was Nancy BLAIR.  He married Guadalupe Villia Velazquez Osnaya in  1986. Guadalupe Villa Velazquez Osnaya was born in 1960 in Mexico City, Mexico.  She … Continue reading

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Everton Harvey Miner

Everton Harvey MINER born in 1929 in El Centro California.  Family legend states that the doctor who delivered him lost everything a few days later in the stock market crash.  His parents were  Fay Everett MINER and  Eleanor Coleman SHAW.  He married Nancy BLAIR in … Continue reading

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Fay Everett Miner

Fay Everett MINER (1900 – 1982) was Alex’s Great Grandfather, one of 4 in this generation. Fay Everett Miner was born  19 Jun 1900  in Santa Ana California.  He didn’t like the name “Fay” (who would?) and  went by Everett … Continue reading

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Harvey Latta Miner

Harvey Latta MINER (1873 – 1958)  was Alex’s Great Great Grandfather, one of 8 in this generation. Harvey Latta Miner always went by his initials H. L. , although in the Miner family, he was just “dad”.  He  was born on … Continue reading

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Philo Sidney Miner Sr.

Philo Sidney MINER Sr. (1811 – 1890) was Alex’s 4th great grandfather, one of 32 in this generation. Philo Sidney Miner Sr. was born on 29 Sep 1811 in Andover, Toland County CT. His father was Selden MINER and his … Continue reading

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Philo Sidney Miner Jr.

Philo Sidney MINER Jr. (1838 – 1911) was Alex’s 3rd Great Grandfather, one of 16 in this generation. Philo Sidney Miner was born 25 Mar 1838 in Kinsman Township, Trumbull County, Ohio.  His parents were Philo Sidney MINER Sr. and Sophia … Continue reading

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Selden Miner

Selden MINER (1780 – 1842) was Alex’s 5th Great Grandfather;  one of 64 in this generation. Selden Miner was born on 12 March 1780 in East Haddam, CT just like his fatherElihu MINER. His mother was Mrs. Mary DEAN.  He … Continue reading

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Sgt. Elihu Miner Jr.

Sgt Elihu MINER Jr. (1745 – 1821) is Alex’s 6th Great Grandfather, one of 128 in this generation. Elihu Miner was born on 2 Sep 1745 in East Haddam, son ofElihu MINER Sr and Keziah WILLEY.  He married Mrs Mary … Continue reading

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Elihu Miner Sr.

Elihu MINER (1722 – 1807) is Alex’s 7th Great Grandfather, one of 256 in this generation. Elihu Miner was born 13 May 1722 in Lyme, CT, son of William MINER and Sarah BECKWITH. He married Keziah WILLEY on 21 Mar 1745 in East … Continue reading

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