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Lucas Miller: a photograph, a farm and a marker

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The 1900 Camile and Marthe Miller household, including a three-year-old boy indexed as Laucus or Lancus, born September 1896. Likely Lucas; ED 65, sheet 39, lines 24–27.
The 1900 Camile and Marthe Miller household, including a three-year-old boy indexed as Laucus or Lancus, born September 1896. Likely Lucas; ED 65, sheet 39, lines 24–27. 1900
Source: U.S. Census Bureau; NARA T623, roll581; Ancestry collection7602, record6057816.
How it is shown: Complete, unchanged original; no crop or retouch.
Evidence for: Laucus / Lancus Miller, 1900 United States Federal Census · the original at U.S. Census Bureau; NARA T623, roll581; Ancestry collection7602, record6057816
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Louisiana World War I service record of Lucas Miller, Army no. 1,617,037, Ville Platte, Evangeline Parish: born Chataignier, La., 8 September 1896; inducted 4 September 1918; Co. G, 84th Infantry; private; discharged 12 February 1919, 0 percent disabled.
Louisiana World War I service record of Lucas Miller, Army no. 1,617,037, Ville Platte, Evangeline Parish: born Chataignier, La., 8 September 1896; inducted 4 September 1918; Co. G, 84th Infantry; private; discharged 12 February 1919, 0 percent disabled. 1918
Source: Louisiana World War I Service Records, 1917-1920, image 136 of 230; FamilySearch
How it is shown: Cropped to his own entry (the crop already held in the registry); no retouch.
Keep in mind: What the page says: Confirmed from the saved image: surname Miller, Christian name Lucas, army no. 1,617,037, Evangeline Parish, Ville Platte, enlisted or inducted Sept 4/18, born Chataignier, La., Sept 8/96, Co G 84 Inf, grade Pvt, wounds none, honorably discharged on demobilization Feb 12/19, 0% disabled. Whether this is our person: Likely, not Confirmed, that this Lucas Miller is the tree's Lucas Miller (1896-1929); name, parish and birth year agree, but the card gives no parents or wife, and the research treats the tie as an inference.
Evidence for: Louisiana, World War I Service Records, 1917-1920: Lucas Miller, Evangeline Parish, image 136 of 230. · the original at FamilySearch
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Lucas Miller’s draft registration, 5 June 1918, with both sides of the card. He reported birth at Chataignier on 8 September 1896 and named Camile Miller as employer and nearest relative.
Lucas Miller’s draft registration, 5 June 1918, with both sides of the card. He reported birth at Chataignier on 8 September 1896 and named Camile Miller as employer and nearest relative. 1918
Source: U.S. Selective Service System; NARA M1509; Ancestry collection6482, record27852923.
How it is shown: Complete, unchanged original; no crop or retouch.
Evidence for: Lucas Miller, World War I draft registration · the original at U.S. Selective Service System; NARA M1509; Ancestry collection6482, record27852923
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Lucas and Dea Miller in the 1920 census of Chataignier. Lucas is listed as a farmer working on his own account; their home was rented. ED 64, sheet 16B, lines 73–74.
Lucas and Dea Miller in the 1920 census of Chataignier. Lucas is listed as a farmer working on his own account; their home was rented. ED 64, sheet 16B, lines 73–74. 1920
Source: U.S. Census Bureau; NARA T625, roll 612; Ancestry collection 6061, record 74366261.
How it is shown: Complete, unchanged original; no crop or retouch.
Evidence for: Lucas and Dea Miller, 1920 United States Federal Census · the original at U.S. Census Bureau; NARA T625, roll 612; Ancestry collection 6061, record 74366261
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Lucas Miller and Dea Aucoin, captioned 1920. Identification and date are attributed to the contributor. Added by Murphy Miller, crediting Connie Miller photo; photographer unknown.
Lucas Miller and Dea Aucoin, captioned 1920. Identification and date are attributed to the contributor. Added by Murphy Miller, crediting Connie Miller photo; photographer unknown. 1920
Source: Murphy Miller; caption credits Connie Miller photo.
How it is shown: Complete, unchanged original; no crop or retouch.
Evidence for: Lucas Miller and Dea Aucoin, contributor-dated1920 · the original at Murphy Miller; caption credits Connie Miller photo
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Birth certificate of Rellim James Miller, born 15 November 1922, naming Lucas Miller and Dea Aucoin as parents. Lucas is recorded as a farmer at Chataignier. His stated age differs from the birth date on his draft card.
Birth certificate of Rellim James Miller, born 15 November 1922, naming Lucas Miller and Dea Aucoin as parents. Lucas is recorded as a farmer at Chataignier. His stated age differs from the birth date on his draft card. 1922
Source: Louisiana State Archives, State Birth Records1911–1922; Ancestry2025, collection63106, father record105031375.
How it is shown: Complete, unchanged original; no crop or retouch.
Evidence for: Rellim James Miller birth certificate: father Lucas Miller · the original at Louisiana State Archives, State Birth Records1911–1922; Ancestry2025, collection63106, father record105031375
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'Petition,' Police Jury Proceedings, The Weekly Gazette, 1 Nov 1924, p. 8: neighborhood property owners near Chataignier, La. petition to create the Chataignier Drainage District, signed by, among roughly 45 names, both Lucas Miller and Francois Miller.
'Petition,' Police Jury Proceedings, The Weekly Gazette, 1 Nov 1924, p. 8: neighborhood property owners near Chataignier, La. petition to create the Chataignier Drainage District, signed by, among roughly 45 names, both Lucas Miller and Francois Miller. 1924
Source: The Weekly Gazette, via Newspapers.com.
How it is shown: Crop of an already-held newspaper page to the relevant item; no retouch. Lucas Miller and Francois Miller are separate names on this petition; the petition's Lucas is a possible match to this family's Lucas Miller, not uniquely identified.
Evidence for: Police Jury Proceedings: Petition for the Chataignier Drainage District · the original at The Weekly Gazette, Ville Platte, Louisiana; Newspapers.com viewer labels publication The Ville Platte Gazette
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Lucas Miller in uniform, larger rendition of the owner-held photograph. Added by Murphy Miller, crediting Connie Miller photo. Its contributor caption says 1944, which conflicts with Lucas’s 1929 death; exposure date remains unknown.
Lucas Miller in uniform, larger rendition of the owner-held photograph. Added by Murphy Miller, crediting Connie Miller photo. Its contributor caption says 1944, which conflicts with Lucas’s 1929 death; exposure date remains unknown. 1944
Source: Murphy Miller; caption credits Connie Miller photo.
How it is shown: Complete, unchanged original; no crop or retouch.
Evidence for: Lucas Miller in uniform, exposure date unknown · the original at Murphy Miller; caption credits Connie Miller photo
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Headstone application for Lucas Miller, 6 August 1947. Mrs. Edese Hollier identified herself as his wife, now remarried. The form records his Army service and a November 1947 shipment.
Headstone application for Lucas Miller, 6 August 1947. Mrs. Edese Hollier identified herself as his wife, now remarried. The form records his Army service and a November 1947 shipment. 1947
Source: Office of the Quartermaster General; NARA RG92, NAID596118; Ancestry collection2375, record74661.
How it is shown: Complete, unchanged original; no crop or retouch.
Evidence for: Application for headstone: Lucas Miller · the original at Office of the Quartermaster General; NARA RG92, NAID596118; Ancestry collection2375, record74661
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Reverse of Lucas Miller’s 1947 headstone application, with cemetery certification. The certifier’s surname remains uncertain.
Reverse of Lucas Miller’s 1947 headstone application, with cemetery certification. The certifier’s surname remains uncertain. 1947
Source: Office of the Quartermaster General; NARA RG92; Ancestry.
How it is shown: Complete, unchanged original; no crop or retouch.
Evidence for: Lucas Miller headstone application, reverse · the original at Office of the Quartermaster General; NARA RG92; Ancestry
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'Mrs. Dea Hollier,' The Ville Platte Gazette, 26 May 1983: obituary for Dea (Aucoin) Hollier, 88, of Ville Platte, naming sons James, Luther and Ralph Miller.
'Mrs. Dea Hollier,' The Ville Platte Gazette, 26 May 1983: obituary for Dea (Aucoin) Hollier, 88, of Ville Platte, naming sons James, Luther and Ralph Miller. 1983
Source: The Ville Platte Gazette, via Newspapers.com.
How it is shown: Crop of an already-held newspaper page to the relevant obituary; no retouch. Does not name Lucas Miller directly; retained as family-context evidence for the Miller line.
Evidence for: Mrs. Dea Hollier · the original at The Ville Platte Gazette, Ville Platte, Louisiana; Newspapers.com
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Lucas Miller’s grave cross and flat military marker at Mount Carmel Cemetery, Chataignier. Photograph added by Charles T. Baggett on 26 February 2012.
Lucas Miller’s grave cross and flat military marker at Mount Carmel Cemetery, Chataignier. Photograph added by Charles T. Baggett on 26 February 2012. 2012
Source: Charles T. Baggett.
How it is shown: Complete, unchanged original; no crop or retouch.
Evidence for: Lucas Miller grave and military marker · the original at Charles T. Baggett
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Lucas Miller’s grave in its cemetery setting. Photograph added by contributor f on 6 September 2015; exposure date not separately established.
Lucas Miller’s grave in its cemetery setting. Photograph added by contributor f on 6 September 2015; exposure date not separately established. 2015
Source: Find a Grave contributor f.
How it is shown: Complete, unchanged original; no crop or retouch.
Evidence for: Lucas Miller grave in cemetery · the original at Find a Grave contributor f
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Lucas Miller’s military marker. Photograph added by contributor f on 6 September 2015; exposure date not separately established.
Lucas Miller’s military marker. Photograph added by contributor f on 6 September 2015; exposure date not separately established. 2015
Source: Find a Grave contributor f.
How it is shown: Complete, unchanged original; no crop or retouch.
Evidence for: Lucas Miller military marker · the original at Find a Grave contributor f
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A wider view of Lucas Miller’s grave. Cynthia Brown dates the photograph to 23 February 2020; added to the memorial the following day.
A wider view of Lucas Miller’s grave. Cynthia Brown dates the photograph to 23 February 2020; added to the memorial the following day. 2020
Source: Cynthia Brown.
How it is shown: Complete, unchanged original; no crop or retouch.
Evidence for: Lucas Miller tomb, wider view · the original at Cynthia Brown
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Lucas Miller’s grave cross. Cynthia Brown dates the photograph to 23 February 2020; added to the memorial the following day.
Lucas Miller’s grave cross. Cynthia Brown dates the photograph to 23 February 2020; added to the memorial the following day. 2020
Source: Cynthia Brown.
How it is shown: Complete, unchanged original; no crop or retouch.
Evidence for: Lucas Miller tomb, close view · the original at Cynthia Brown
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