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There were thirteen children! ...
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~ Zora Elizabeth Miller (Sprouse)
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For many years I have been very curious about "Zora" my Grandmother -- and, for some of you, she was your Great Grandmother. (or even Great-Great...) I had heard that she might be American ... I believe, there is a good possibility - that she was ... American.
My sister [Barbara] saw her once (she thinks) -- and, she recalls that she was a small "dark" woman. My mother recalled the name "black snake" used by some relatives to refer to Zora. ...
My mother, Zora's daughter -- Mary Elizabeth Sprouse -- sometimes spoke of her father -- George Sprouse. She had watched him die (at home) and she described a horrific scene. My medical training is minimal - but she described swelling and pain. We are often frightened by what we do not understand. At my Grandfather's death there were still many very young children in her family. Like a mantra, Mom would say (to me) that her mother told her that there were 13 children (total) in her family. So far, we have found only ten. And, Mom (Mary Elizabeth) talked about a man named Jerry Robey (Sp. Roby?) that was a part of Zora's life -- and, her life.
[NEW: Jerry Roby - was the biological father - of my Aunt Lois. Aunt Lois was married to Banford Tompkins.]
... 1-18-2021
https://www.ancestry.com/genealogy/records/lois-lucille-sprouse-24-bxm1zb
[ Lois Lucille Sprouse (1925 - 1971) ]
Born in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States on 23 May 1925 to Jerome L "Jerry" Roby Jr and Zora Sarah Eliza Miller "Sprouse" Roby. Lois Lucille "Sprouse" married Banford McWay Tompkins. She passed away on 16 November 1971 in Columbus, Franklin, Ohio, United States.
Parents : Jerome L "Jerry" Roby Jr - 1875 - 1959
Zora Sarah Eliza Miller "Sprouse" Roby -1883 - 1953
Spouse: Banford Mcway Tompkins 1915 - 1980
My mother also spoke of the fact that financial circumstances forced Zora, more than once, to seek assistance from the Franklin County Ohio Court system. On one of these occasions, my mother was present to hear the judge say, in effect --'Ms. Robey! You've come here once to often -- we are just going to take those children.' And, they did. My mother - and, her siblings - were placed into the Franklin County Children's Home - note, the records supplied (to me) indicate - that - my mother's status was "indentured".
My mother recalled being supplanted to the Children's Home. And, she stated (to me) that it wasn't (after all) really so bad. It was orderly and clean and the meals were regular and pretty wholesome. America was a much different place during the 1920s - in some ways it was "better" -- and, in some ways it was much-much harder to just "get by" - and-or survive - in America.
And, perhaps it is because of the difficult financial times that we are living in now - but my interest in Zora -- her life and her times - eventually led me to retain the services of a Professional Genealogy Researcher. Following is some of what her research has indicated.
I hope that you are as fascinated by Zora's history (our ancestors) as I am. It's important to note that "Miller" and "Sprouse" are common names - so, I will appreciate your help to inspect the records and help me decipher the dates and the places.
Please let me know of any corrections and updates needed.
- Susie/Sue/Susan Marie Cassady :: Burton :: Neuhart
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Donna
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Cathy
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Natalie
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Penny
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David
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Julie
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Stephanie
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Sara
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Jenny
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Becky
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Chucky
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Renee'
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Dawn
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Whitney
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Nathan
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(Bonnie)
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(Peter
Herdt)
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(Robert
Thompson);
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(Ken
Edwards) :: David Purdy
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(George 'Billy'
Burton) ::
Hans Neuhart
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(Joyce) :: (Candice) ::
Betty
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Ken Thompson ::
(Thaemer
Zebar)
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Richard
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Barbara
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Millie
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Carol
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Susan
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Milo
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Debbie
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Carolyn
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Bobby
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9 Children of: Milo Gerald Cassady
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Francis
Cassady
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Pearl
Cassady
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Milo
Cassady
[ 1902 - 1964 ]
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Mary
Sprouse
[ 1916 - 1984 ]
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Maggie
Sprouse
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Lenora
Sprouse
Charles Older
Theodore Mcclatchey
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Ellis
Sprouse
-- Madge
Ferguson
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Lillian
Sprouse
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Leroy
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Georg e
Allen
Sprouse
Jr.
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Charle
Sprouse
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Lucille
Sprouse
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infant
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Clark
(TBD)
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Cassady
(TBD)
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William
Sprouse
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Cora
Sprouse
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George
Sprouse
married Zora
in 1901
( he was 22 -- she was 18 yrs old)
he was a "boilermaker"
also a "harnessmaker"
[1879 -1929]
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Zora E.
Miller
[1883 : 1953]
in 1928
(one year before George died -- Zora married
Jerry
Robey/ Roby)
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Cora
Miller
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John
James
Miller
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Ellie
Miller
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Samantha
Miller
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Jesse
Miller
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Annie E.
Bendour
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Jacob
L. Sprouse
(clayMaker)
[ ? -- 1920]
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Elizabeth
Valentine
"Lizzie"
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Mary M
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Lewis A.
Sprouse
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~ Henry Miller ~
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"... In 1784 Henry Miller made a gift of 366 acres to his son John Miller and this is the property now known as Mountain Green.
John built the original two-over-two with a center hall stone and a wood house using stone from the neighboring fields.
John had 13 children.
His son Benjamin Franklin Miller inherited the house upon his father’s death.
In about 1856, B.F. Miller built the grander front brick part of Mountain Green with its columns, high ceilings and open front porches up and down.
After B.F. Miller died in a logging accident up in the mountains, his son John James Miller became the owner of Mountain Green. ..."
(excerpted from the Mountain Green pamphlet)
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