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Note: N147 Given name (Wilda), middle name (Lorene), maiden surname (Sprowls), CONFLICTING DATE (May 30, 1903) OF BIRTH and date (January 24, 1944) of death from Sprowls history book of Opal Dague Winnett.
Date (May 20, 1903) of birth from RootsWeb World Connect Project:Cherie's Family (Cherie Atkinbson Clark from the Sprowls Family Files of Patty Harris)
Residence listed as Claysville, Pennsylvania, at the time of the death of her father in December, 1928. This information from an email sent by Ruth Sprowls on June 13, 2003.
Residence (Monongahela, Pennsylvania) in April, 1940, from the obituary of Mrs. Mattie Sprowls, Washington County Genealogy Project Obituary Board, posted by Donna Creary, March 6, 2003
Given name (Wilda), maiden surname (Sprowls), married surname (Miller) and status (deceased) in February, 1985, from the obituary of Robert G. Miller - ÒObserver-ReporterÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Tuesday, February 26, 1985, page D-2, and Wednesday, February 27, 1985, page D-4
Given name (Wilda), maiden surname (Sprowls), married surname (Miller) and status (deceased) in January, 1988, from the obituary of John T. Miller - ÒObserver-ReporterÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Friday, January 15, 1988, page B-9
Given name (Wilda), married surname (Miller) and status (deceased) in November, 1988, from the obituary of Earl F. Sprowls - ÒObserver-ReporterÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Tuesday, December 13, 1988, page D-1
Given name (Wilda), married surname (Miller) and status (deceased) in January, 1991, from the obituary of Herschel A. Sprowls - "Observer-Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, January 9, 1991, page D-4
Given name (Wilda), married surname (Miller) and status (deceased) in September, 2007, from the obituary of Mabel V. Sprowls Amos Kilgore - "Observer Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Given name (Wilda), married surname (Miller) and status (deceased) in August, 2011, from the obituary of Ruth Virginia Sprowls Stagg - "Observer-Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, August 11, 2011
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1910 (May 12) census data from the census images for East Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 196 - sheet 8B - image 17 - line 79) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that she was 7 years old and had attended school at some time since September 1, 1909. She was single and living with his parents, 4 brothers and 2 sisters on a farm, which was owned free of any mortgage, on the East Finley-Enon Road. She is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were her father and mother. Her given name and middle initial are listed as "Wilda L" in this census.
1920 (January 20) census data from the census images for Donegal Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 234 - sheet 3B - image 6 - line 90) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that she was a 16 year old servant, working as a wage or salary worker for a private family. She had not attended school at any time since September 1, 1919. She was living with her father, stepmother, 4 brothers, 1 sister and a stepsister on a farm, which was owned and mortgaged, on the Prosperity and Claysville Road. She is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were her father and mother. Her given name is listed as "Wilda" in this census.
1930 (April 7) census data from the census images for Donegal Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 48 - sheet 3B - image 22 - line 66) on HeritageQuest. The census indicates that she was 26 years old. She had first been married at the age of 19 and was living with her husband and 2 sons in a house, which was rented for $15 per month, on South Pittsburgh Claysville. She is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were her father and mother. Her given name and middle initial are listed as "Wilda L" in this census.
1940 (April 5) census data from the census images for Monongahela, Washington County, Pennsylvania (ED 63-99 - sheet 3A - image 5 - line 26) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that she was 36 years old and engaged in home housework. She had worked 0 hours for pay or profit during the week of March 24-30 and 0 weeks in 1939, earning $0. She did not receive income of $50 or more from other sources. She had completed the 8th grade. She was married and living with her husband, 3 sons, her father-in-law and a servant in a house, which was rented for $25 per month, at 407 High Street in the 3rd Ward. On April 1, 1935, she lived in the same place. She is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania. Her given name and middle initial are listed as "Wilda S" in this census.
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MRS. WILDA SPROWLS MILLER
Mrs. Wilda Sprowls Miller, 40, wife of John T. Miller, died at her home, 407 High street, Monongahela, Monday, Jan. 24, 1944, at 4:30 p. m. following a short illness.
She was a daughter of the late Thomas and Rebecca Ealy Sprowls, of Claysville and was born May 20, 1903, in East Finley Township. In 1919 she moved to Claysville and on Oct. 18, 1922, was united in marriage to John T. Miller, of Claysville. They resided there until moving to Monongahela in 1934.
Mrs. Miller was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Claysville and was a charter member of the Rainbow Class of that church. She was a teacher of a Sunday School Class and for many years was financial secretary of the church.
Mrs. Miller had an interesting hobby of collecting novelty salt and pepper shakers. The hobby afforded her much pleasure and was enjoyed by her friends. Her brother brought her the last set just 10 days before her death. It was the 522nd of her collection.
Besides her husband she leaves three sons, Keith, seaman, 2/c, stationed at University of Colorado, Boulder, Colo.; and Bobby and Tommy, at home; and six brothers and sisters: Clarence H. Sprowls, of Wheeling, W. Va.; Herschel A. Sprowls, of East Finley Township; Earl F. Sprowls, of Massollin (sic), O.; Mable V. Amos, of Claysville; Ray (sic) S. Sprowls, of Akron, O., and Ruth V. Holmes, of Cleveland, O.
MILLER - Funeral services for Mrs. Wilda Sprowls Miller, 407 High street, Monongahela, who died Jan. 24, 1944, are incomplete pending the arrival of her son from his station in Colorado.
Source - ÒThe Washington ReporterÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Tuesday, January 25, 1944, pages Six and Eleven
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MILLER - Short funeral services for Mrs. Wilda Sprowls Miller, of 407 High street, Monongahela, who died Monday, January 24, 1944, will be held at the late home Wednesday, January 26, at 8:15 p. m., in charge of the Rev. Carl K. Boyer. On Thursday, January 27, the body will be removed to the Brownlee & Son Funeral Home, Claysville, where services will be held at 2 p. m. in charge of the Rev. Mr. Eltringham. Burial will follow in Claysville Cemetery.
Source - ÒThe Washington ReporterÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, January 26, 1944, page Eleven
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