Individual 78: Miller, Alfred

Individual Record 78

Name} Miller, Alfred Lincoln (Al)

Family History} Olson

Title}

Race} White

Sex} Male

Birth: Date} Exa 12 Feb 1926

Place} Plainfield, Union, New Jersey

Marr.: Date} Exa 29 May 1946

Place} , , California (Link)

Death: Date} Cir 201_

Place} , , Oregon

Burial: Date} Cir 201_

Place} , , Oregon

Grave Marker}

Source 1}	12 = Family notes
Source 2}	39 = Address list
Source 3}	57 = Family histy
Source 4}	2154=Birth index
Source 5}	2172=Newspaper
Source 6}	749 = 1930 USA cen
Source 7}	1249=Photographs
Source 8}	1334=1940 USA cen
Source 9}	561 = School rec
Source 10}	643 = Photographs
Source 11}	1972=Military rec
Source 12}	2173=Military rec
Source 13}	2084=Marriage rec
Source 14}	2174=1950 USA cen
Source 15}	562 = Letter
Source 16}	560 = Newspaper
Source 17}	673 = Photographs
Source 18}	2175=Divorce rec
Source 19}	2043=Public rec

Parents: } Peter John Miller & Evelyn Mae Baldwin
Relationship No.} 3

1st Household No.} 259 = Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia

Occupation 1} Printer
Occupation 2}

Religion/Church} Presbyterian

Spouses: Prime} Dickey, Ruth Elizabeth
Total Number of} 1

Notes: Alfred Lincoln Miller was born 12 Feb 1926 at the Muhlenberg Hospital in Plainfield, Union, New Jersey. He was the fourth child of Peter John Miller and Evelyn Mae Baldwin. He was given his middle name as he was born on Lincoln's Birthday, and from an early age was known as Al. He had two older brothers, John Leslie (Jack) and Robert Alfred (Bob), and a sister Frances Dorthea (Fran). The family moved often, sometimes living in houses, and sometimes in flats over storefronts. Al grew up mainly in Perth Amboy. The family was soon joined by brother and Wilfred Baldwin (Will).

In the 1930 U.S. census, Alfred, 4, was living with his family in Georgia. His mother Evelyn Miller, 33, was renting a home at 220 N. Farrington, Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia. His siblings were Jack, 10, Robert, 8, Frances, 6, and Wilfred, 10 months. His father, Peter J. Miller, 31, was an inmate in the U.S. Federal Penitentiary, in South Bend District, Fulton, Georgia.

The family returned to Perth Amboy in 1931 and were readmitted to the First Presbyterian Church in Perth Amboy. Their address was 205 Patterson Street, Perth Amboy. The 1931 Perth Amboy City Directory lists his father as a credit manager for Reynolds Bros Inc.

On 5 Oct 1935, the family left for California traveling by car with all of their possessions, camping as they traveled by way of the Southern route. They settled in Wilmar (now Rosemead) at 2912 South Stevens Street. A few years later, Al gained another sister, Ruth Jean.

In the 1940 U.S. census, Alfred, 14, 1 year high school, was living with his family at 2912 Stevens Avenue, Wilmar, Los Angeles, California. His parents, Peter J. Miller, 41, and Evelyn, 43, had both completed 8th grade, and his father was an accountant for a drug store, with an income of $1680. They owned their home. His siblings were Jack, 20, working as a brick mason apprentice, with 4 years of high school; Robert, 18, 4 years of high school, Frances, 16, 2 years high school; Wilfred, 10, 5th grade; and Ruth J., 3 months.

Al attended Mark Kepple High School, graduating 17 Jun 1943 with the Summer Class of 1943. The ceremony was held on the school's Montezuma Field. He registered for the World War II draft on 12 Feb 1944, his 18th birthday. At that time he was unemployed and living at 500 So. Fremont Ave., Apt 5, Alhambra, CA. Curiously, he gave his mother Evelyn M. Miller's address as 8 Race St., No. Plainfield, NJ. He was described as 5'8", 142 lbs, with light complexion, blue eyes and blonde hair. He wore glasses. Alfred Lincoln Miller enlisted in the U.S. Navy on 30 Sep 1944, at the Air Station, San Diego, California.

Alfred L. Miller married Ruth E. Dickey on 29 May 1946 in California. In the 1950 U.S. census, Alfred L. Miller, 24, and Ruth Miller, 25, were lodgers living at 1608 Granada, Alhambra, Los Angeles, CA. Al was the proprietor of a paint store. Their son John was an infant. They were lodgers with Jeana Burk, 25, a PBX operater at a bank, and her daughter Peggy Lee, 2. Al and Ruth had three more children — James, Jill and Jan. Their marriage ended in divorce in Jan 1969.

Al was active in the Glendale Chamber of Commerce, and served as Vice President. His addresses included 1222 E. Lexington Dr., Apt. 12, Glendale 92345 (1969) and P.O. Box 945, Glendale. He later moved to Oregon and his addresses included 255 High St., Eugene; 1755 Kingsley Rd, Apt. 104, Eugene; and 917 S. R St., Cottage Grove.

Alfred L. Miller probably died about 1918 in Oregon, and his burial place is unknown.