Lizzie Alberta Miller (1875-1975)

Lizzie Alberta Miller (1875-1975)

Birth
Lizzie Alberta Miller was born December 23, 1875 in West Bedford, Coshocton County, Ohio to parents Samuel Hoobler Miller (1851-?) and Mary Jane Smith.

Census Records Prior to Marriage
In the 1880 census, Lizzie Albert Miller was living with her parents in Bedford Township, Coshocton County, Ohio, along with her brother Earl Smith Miller. In the 1900 census, the family still resided in Bedford Township, along with two new additions, Lizzie's sister Ethel Mae Miller (1883-1993) and another brother Everett B. Miller (1887-?).

Marriage
On September 10, 1902, Lizzie married James Carruthers Borland (1877-1943) in Coshocton County.

Children
First in birth order were two twins who died at birth: Lizzie and James' following two children survived to maturity:
 * Gene Iris Borland (1905-1905)
 * Genevieve Irene Borland (1905-1905)
 * Weldon Earl Borland (1906-2002)
 * Ruth Eleanor Borland (1914-1990)

Death
Lizzie died October 15th, 1975 in Chicago, Illinois. At 99 years of age, she was survived by her son and daughter, two grandsons (including John Earl Borland I (1924-1986)), five great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren (including Kevin Borland (1975-living)).

Burial
Lizzie was buried in Long View Cemetery, Bowerston, Ohio.