man‎Robert Forb "Forbs Miller, Hart Miller" Miller‏‎ 1) 2) 3) 4), son of John Miller and Susan "Ann DeLancey, Susannah DeLancey" DeLancey‏.
Born ‎ Apr 15, 1871 at PA‎ 2) 5), died ‎ Aug 25, 1932 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA‎, 61 years 1) 2) 5), buried ‎ at Rural Valley Cemetery, Rural Valley, Armstrong Co. PA 2) 5)
Census (‎ 1880 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and brothers. 6)
Census (‎ 1900 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Farmer. Living with wife and son. 7)
Census (‎ 1910 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Lumber merchant. Living with wife and children.
Census (‎ 1920 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Farmer. Living with wife and children. 8)
Census (‎ 1930 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Lumber dealer. Living with wife, children and grandson William F. Miller (age 5, born PA).

Married ‎± 1893 Marriage date estimate based on Robert's and Elizabeth's statements on the 1910 census that they have been married for 17 years. (approximately 39 years married) to:

womanElizabeth Jane "Elizabeth Jane Rairie, Elizabeth Rearic" Rairigh‏ 9) 4), daughter of Solomon A. Rairigh and Caroline M. "Carrie Wagner" Wagoner‏.
Born ‎ Sep 19, 1876 at PA‎ 10) 11), died ‎ Jan 14, 1951 at Kittanning, Armstrong Co. PA‎, 74 years 9) 10) 11), buried ‎ at Rural Valley Cemetery, Rural Valley, Armstrong Co. PA 9) 10) 11)
On the 1900 census, Elizabeth states that she has had two children, and one is living.

On the 1910 census, Elizabeth states that she has had six children, and four are living.
7)
Census (‎ 1900 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with husband and son. 7)
Census (‎ 1910 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with husband and children.
Census (‎ 1920 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with husband and children. 8)
Census (‎ 1930 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with husband, children and grandson William F. Miller (age 5, born PA).
Census (‎ 1940 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Widowed. Living with son Vernon and his wife. 12)

Children:

1.
manMalvin Oran "Melvin Miller" Miller‏ 4) 13) 14) 15)
Born ‎ Mar 22, 1894 at Armstrong Co. PA‎ 15) 4) 16) 17) 14), died ‎ Mar 6, 1940 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co. PA‎, 45 years 4) 16) 17), buried ‎ at Rural Valley Cemetery, Rural Valley, Armstrong Co. PA 4) 16) 17)
Census (‎ 1900 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents. 7)
Census (‎ 1910 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Laborer on the home farm. Living with parents and siblings.
Census (‎ 1930 at Rural Valley, Armstrong Co. PA) Lumberman and truck driver. Living with wife and children. 15)

2.
manRobert Homen Miller‏ 1) 18) 9)
Born ‎ Aug 17, 1901 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, died ‎ Jul 30, 1978 at White Twp., Indiana Co. PA‎, 76 years, buried ‎ at Rural Valley Cemetery, Rural Valley, Armstrong Co. PA
Census (‎ 1910 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings.
Census (‎ 1920 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Farm laborer. Living with parents and siblings. 8)
Census (‎ 1930 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Truck driver. Living with wife and children.
Census (‎ 1940 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Farmer. Living with wife and daughter.
Located: (‎ Mar 1945 at Armstrong Co. PA) Lumberman.
Located: (‎ Jan 1951 at Dayton, Armstrong Co. PA) 9)

3.
woman‎Edith Louella "Louella E. Miller" Miller‏‎ 19) 1)
Born ‎ May 6, 1904 at PA‎ 19) 20), died ‎ Dec 5, 1936 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA‎, 32 years 19) 20), buried ‎ at Rural Valley Cemetery, Rural Valley, Armstrong Co. PA 19) 20)
Divorced at time of death; death certificate filed under maiden name. 19)
Census (‎ 1910 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings.
Census (‎ 1920 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 8)

4.
woman‎Leona H. Miller‏‎ 1) 9)
Born ‎± 1907 at PA
Census (‎ 1910 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings.
Census (‎ 1920 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 8)
Located: (‎ Mar 1940 at Kittanning, Armstrong Co. PA) 16)
Located: (‎ Jan 1951 at Kittanning, Armstrong Co. PA) 9)
Located: (‎ Jul 1978 at Kittanning, Armstrong Co. PA)

5.
manDonald C. Miller‏ 1) 9) 8)
Born ‎ 1910 at PA‎ 8) 21), died ‎ 1970‎, 59 or 60 years 21)
Census (‎ 1920 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 8)
Located: (‎ Mar 1940 at Indiana, Indiana Co. PA) 16)
Located: (‎ Jan 1951 at Indiana, Indiana Co. PA) 9)

6.
man‎Vernon Ray Miller‏‎ 1) 8) 21)
Born ‎ 1912 at PA‎ 8) 21), died ‎ Apr 18, 1954‎, 41 or 42 years 21)
Census (‎ 1920 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents and siblings. 8)
Census (‎ 1930 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Living with parents, siblings and nephew William F. Miller (age 5, born PA).
Census (‎ 1940 at Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA) Truck driver for a lumber mill. Living with wife and mother. 12)
Located: (‎ Jan 1951 at WA) 9)


Sources

1) source: Obituary of R. F. Miller
2) source: Death Certificate of Robert Forb Miller
3) source: Armstrong County, Pennsylvania: Her People, Past and Present, Vol. 2
4) source: Death Certificate of Malvin O. Miller
5) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for Robert Forb Miller (Memorial # 120842947)
6) source: 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 4, Sheet 97-B, Dwelling 289, Family 296, John Miller Family
7) source: 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp. (South Division), Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 2, Sheet 5-B, Dwelling 100, Family 103, Robert F. Miller Family
8) source: 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp. (Sagamore District), Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 4, Sheet 3-A, Dwelling 44, Family 44, Robert F. Miller Family
9) source: Obituary of Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Rairigh Miller
10) source: Death Certificate of Elizabeth Jane Miller
11) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for Elizabeth Jane Rairigh Miller (Memorial # 120842982)
12) source: 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Cowanshannock Twp., Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 3-13, Sheet 16-B, Household 288, Elizabeth J. Miller Family
13) source: Miller
14) source: Draft Card of Malvin Oran Miller
15) source: 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule, Rural Valley, Armstrong Co. PA, page: ED 3-45, Sheet 4-B, Dwelling 104, Family 111, Melvin Miller Family
16) source: Marvin O. Miller
17) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for Malvin O. Miller (Memorial # 238060554)
18) source: Obituary of Clark Whitacre
19) source: Death Certificate of Edith Louella Miller
20) source: Find-a-Grave, page: Memorial for Edith L. Miller (Memorial # 120843825)
21) source: The Rairigh and Rearick Families of Indiana and Armstrong Counties Pennsylania, page: p. 29

Citation for: Family Page
"Family Page: Robert Forb Miller & Elizabeth Jane Rairigh." HuMo-genealogy - A Rural Valley and Cowanshannock Family Tree (http://www.ruralvalleyhistory.com/family.php?tree_id=36&id=F2983&main_person=I8580 : accessed 28 April 2025) Robert Forb Miller #I8571, born ‎ Apr 15, 1871 at PA


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