504. Clarence Shipman⁹ MILLER (Mary Elizabeth⁸ SHIPMAN, William Marquis⁷, Joseph Tuttle⁶, Aaron⁵, John⁴, David³, John², Edward¹) was born in Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey October 23, 1877.⁽⁵⁸¹⁾ Clarence died February 5, 1942 at 963 Bay Avenue in Point Pleasant, Ocean County, New Jersey at 64 years of age.⁽⁵⁸²⁾ He was interred February 8, 1942 at Greenwood Cemetery, Southeast 1/4, Lot 1269, Grave 7 in Brielle, Monmouth County, New Jersey.⁽⁵⁸³⁾

He married Matilda Marie REUTER October 11, 1899 in Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey.⁽⁵⁸⁴⁾ Matilda was born February 22, 1879. Matilda died August 16, 1962 at 1000 Trenton Avenue in Point Pleasant, Ocean County, New Jersey at 83 years of age.⁽⁵⁸⁵⁾ She was interred August 20, 1962 at Greenwood Cemetery, Southeast 1/4, Lot 1269, Grave 1 in Brielle, Monmouth County, New Jersey.

The following obituary appeared in the August 17, 1962 edition of the Asbury Park Evening Press Newspaper:

MRS. CLARENCE MILLER

POINT PLEASANT - Mrs. Matilda M. Miller, 83, died yesterday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Clarence F. Lee, 1000 Trenton Ave.

Mrs. Miller had lived with her daughter for 12 years. She was formerly of Eatontown. She was a member of the Eatontown Presbyterian Church.

Mrs. Miller was the widow of Clarence Miller.

Also surviving are two other daughters, Mrs. Addison Davidson, Shrewsbury, and Mrs. Andrew J. Reid, Bradenton Beach, Fla.; two sons, Arden Miller, Eatontown, and Elden Miller, Point Pleasant Beach; a brother, William Reuter, Elizabeth; seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

The Van Hise & Callagan Funeral Home, Point Pleasant Beach, is in charge of arrangements.

A Death Notice in the August 17, 1962 edition of the Asbury Park Evening Press newspaper reads as follows:

MILLER - Matilda M., age 83, of 1000 Trenton Ave., Point Pleasant, N.J. on Aug. 16, 1962. Beloved mother of Mrs. Addison Davidson, Mrs Andrew J. Reid, Mrs. Clarence F. Lee, Arden and Elden Miller. Sister of William Reuter. Funeral services at Van Hise & Callagan Funeral Home, 812 Arnold Ave., Point Pleasant on Mon., Aug. 20 at 2 p.m. Interment at Greenwood Cemetery, Brielle, N.J. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sun.

Clarence Miller's World War I draft registration card, dated 9 September 1918, lists his occupation as an Engineer for the Pennsylvania Railroad. His residence is given as 15 East Lake Avenue, Rahway, NJ. He is described as being of medium height and build and having brown eyes and brown hair. His birth date is given as 23 October 1879. This information is erroneous and should be 23 October 1877.

The following obituary appeared in the February 5, 1942 edition of the Asbury Park Evening Press newspaper:

POINT PLEASANT BORO - Clarence S. Miller, 63, of 963 Bay avenue, Point Pleasant boro, died early today after a short illness. He was a retired engineer of the Pennsylvania railroad, having worked for the company for 45 years. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Matilda Miller; three daughters, Mrs. Addison Davidson, Shrewsbury; Mrs. Andrew J. Reed, Eatontown; Mrs. Clarence Lee, Point Pleasant boro; two sons, Arden Miller, Eatontown, and Edward Miller, Point Pleasant boro; two sisters, Mrs Edward Dody, Cranford and Mrs Floyd Walters, Roselle. Funeral arrangements are in charge of Funeral Director Allen VanHise.

A Death Notice in the February 6, 1942 edition of the Asbury Park Evening Press newspaper reads as follows:

MILLER - On Feb. 5, Clarence S. Miller in the 64th year of his age. Relatives and friend, also Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers are invited to attend funeral services from the home of his son, Elden W. Miller, 961 Bay Ave., Point Pleasant, N. J., on Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Interment at Greenwood Cemetery, Brielle. Friends may call Saturday evening.

FAMILY RESIDENCES

13 JUN 1900 US CENSUS Elizabeth, Union Co., NJ (Ward 4, 222 Fulton Street)

1903 ELIZABETH CITY DIRECTORY Elizabeth, Union Co., NJ (1085 Magnolia Avenue)

06 JUN 1905 NJ CENSUS Elizabeth, Union Co., NJ (Ward 12, 1085 Magnolia Avenue)

1907 ELIZABETH CITY DIRECTORY Elizabeth, Union Co., NJ (1085 Magnolia Avenue)

1909 ELIZABETH CITY DIRECTORY Elizabeth, Union Co., NJ (452 Walnut)

1911 ELIZABETH CITY DIRECTORY Removed to Wilmington, Delaware

09 SEP 1918 WWI DRAFT Rahway, Union Co., NJ (15 E. Lake Avenue)

22 JAN 1920 US CENSUS Eatontown, Monmouth Co., NJ (Johnson Avenue)

08 MAR 1937 SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER APPLICATION Point Pleasant, Ocean Co., NJ (963 Bay Avenue)

05 FEB 1942 CLARENCE SHIPMAN MILLER DEATH CERTIFICATE Point Pleasant, Ocean CO., NJ (963 Bay Avenue)

Clarence Shipman MILLER and Matilda Marie REUTER had the following children:

593 i. Clarence Roland¹⁰ MILLER was born in Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey September 3, 1900. Clarence died August 9, 1901 at less than one year of age.

+ 594 ii. Mary Ruth MILLER was born April 21, 1902.

+ 595 iii. Arden Wood MILLER was born January 27, 1904.

+ 596 iv. Elden MILLER was born December 8, 1906.

597 v. Ethel Bailey MILLER was born in Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey January 31, 1908. Ethel died October 10, 1997 in New Jersey at 89 years of age. She married Andrew J. REID October 11, 1924. Andrew was born June 6, 1899. Andrew died February 16, 1978 at 78 years of age.

598 vi. Myrtle Marie MILLER was born in New Jersey April 1, 1915. She married Clarence F. LEE June 19, 1938. Clarence was born August 31, 1914. Clarence died January 22, 1983 in New Jersey at 68 years of age.

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