Individual Details
Edith Miller
(1891 - May, 1944)
Events
| Birth | 1891 | Leeds, Yorkshire, England |  | ||
| Census | 1901 | Leeds, Yorkshire, England | | ||
| Immigration | Sep 21, 1914 | New York, New York, United States |  | | |
| Marriage | Jun 15, 1919 | Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States - Samuel Glass | | ||
| Census (family) | 1920 | Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States - Samuel Glass | | | |
| Census (family) | 1930 | Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States - Samuel Glass | | | |
| Census | 1940 | Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States | | | |
| Death | May, 1944 | | |||
| Burial | May 5, 1944 | Waldheim Cemetery, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States | | ||
| Obit | May 5, 1944 | Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States | | |
Families
| Spouse | Samuel Glass (1884 - 1930) |
| Child | Sherwin Glass (1921 - 1952) |
| Child | Leroy Glass (1927 - ) |
| Father | Abraham Miller (1861 - 1928) |
| Mother | Anna Smith (1863 - ) |
| Sibling | Fannie Miller (1893 - ) |
| Sibling | Solomon Miller (1889 - 1985) |
Notes
Immigration
On September 12, 1914 the SS Cameronia left Glasgow, Scotland and arrived in New York City on September 21, 1914. On board were Abraham, Annie and Edith Miller. They were in second class and they had $1150 in their possession. Their last permanent residence was Glasgow, Scotland and their nearest relative there was a nephew, Israel Miller, living on Atholl Place in Dumfermline, Fife, Scotland. Their final destination was their cousin Abraham Levin living at 1916 Evergreen Ave. Chicago, Illinois. Edith, a 22 yr old dressmaker born in Leeds, was 5 foot three, dark complected and had brown eyes and hair.
Census (family)
They were living with her father's family at 1047 N. Western Ave. He was a proprietor of a cleaning shop. They were listed as aliens, able to speak English, and able to read and write.Census (family)
They were living at 3244 Waubansia Ave. Chicago, Illinois. They were renting ($30 per month) from his brother in law, Solomon Miller. He owned a radio and had been married 11 years. He was an attendant in a gas station and had taken out first papers. Residing with them were his two sons, Sherwin (9 yr. 11 mon. old) and Leroy (3 yr. 1 mon. old).Census
She and her two sons were renting ($30/mon) 3252 Division St. She had taken out citizenship papers and had finished eighth grade.Obit
The following obit appeared in the May 5, 1944, Chicago Tribune on page 16:"Edith Glass (nee Miller) 3253 Potomac Avenue, fond mother of Sherwin and Leonard, beloved daughter of Annie and the late Abraham Miller, sister of Sol and Fannie Zaideman. Funeral Friday May 6, 3 p.m. at chapel 2018 W, Division Street to Jewish Waldheim. Please omit flowers."
Endnotes
1. "1901 Census of England, Leeds", digital image, AncestryLibrary.com, Edith Miller: RG 13 4221, Folio 122, Page 28 (accessed Feb 15 2010) [E-1024].
2. "1901 Census of England, Leeds", digital image, AncestryLibrary.com, Edith Miller: RG 13 4221, Folio 122, Page 28 (accessed Feb 15 2010) [E-1024].
3. "New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957", digital images, Ancestry.com, Edith Miller: SS Cameronia: Sep 21,1914, T715-2371, Page 119 Line 4 (accessed Feb 15 2010) [E-1025].
4. Illinois, Cook County Marriages, 1871-1920, database online; Familysearch.org, Samuel Glass & Edith Miller: Marriage: Jun 15,1919 (accessed Feb 22 2010) [E-1043].
5. 1920 U.S. Census: Illinois, Cook County, population schedule, Digital images, Ancestry.com, Sam Gloss [sic]: Chicago Ward 15: Roll T625-325, Image 982, ED 907, Sheet no 13A (accessed Feb 15 2010) [E-1026].
6. 1930 U.S. Census: Illinois, Cook County, population schedule, Digital images, Ancestry.com, Samuel J. Glass: Chicago: T626-467; Page: 8A; Image: 950.0, ED: 1197 [E-1027].
7. 1940 U.S. Census: Illinois, Cook County, population schedule, Digital images, Ancestry.com, Edith Glass: Chicago; Roll: T627_984; Page: 61A; ED: 103-1963 (accessed Mar 16 2015) [E-2109].
8. "ProQuest Obituaries Chicago Tribune (1852- 1984)", online images, accessed through "Largo Library Database", Obit: May 5, 1944; p 16 (accessed Feb 22 2010) [E-1037].
9. "ProQuest Obituaries Chicago Tribune (1852- 1984)", online images, accessed through "Largo Library Database", Obit: May 5, 1944; p 16 (accessed Feb 22 2010) [E-1037].
10. "ProQuest Obituaries Chicago Tribune (1852- 1984)", online images, accessed through "Largo Library Database", Obit: May 5, 1944; p 16 (accessed Feb 22 2010) [E-1037].