Guide to the Janis H. Miller genealogical research on the Darrow, Threadgill and Stone families

Biography of Biography or History

Janis Margaret (née Heidenreich) Miller was born on January 9, 1922 to Allen and Dora (née Darrow) Heidenreich. She was raised in Hudson, Ohio and remained in the area for several years after reaching adulthood. In 1944, she married John Sandford. However, they were eventually divorced, and Miller moved to Washington D.C. In 1955, she married Rayburn Miller. Her regular job was secretarial, but she also volunteered with the Washington Humane Society and was a co-compiler of the Revolutionary War Pension Index. Miller was especially involved with genealogy, working on a part-time basis for a couple genealogical societies. She even published two genealogies: Threadgills in America and Threadgills II. Miller moved back to Hudson in 1978 and worked for Cuyahoga Valley National Park for some time. She died on June 16, 1994 after a long illness. This information can be found in Janis H. Miller’s obituary, which is on page 23 of the June 19, 1994 issue of the Akron Beacon Journal.

Scope and Content

This collection contains some of Janis H. Miller’s genealogical research, as well as items surrounding the publication of said research. The included families are the Darrows (from Darrowville, Ohio), Threadgills, and Stones. The research consists of correspondence with members of the pertinent families, pedigree charts, a photo collage, a census fill-in sheet, handwritten notes (including a transcript), and requests for information that were sent to organizations. The items concerning the research’s publication include a Darrow family book, a Threadgill family cookbook, and order information and letters pertaining to the various institutions that bought the Threadgill book.

Statement of Arrangement

Restrictions on Use

This collection is open for research use.

Restrictions on Access

This collection is open for research use.

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Preferred Citation

[Box number, folder number], Janis H. Miller Darrow genealogical research, Hudson Library & Historical Society, Hudson, Ohio.

Acquisition Information

The acquisition of this collection is unknown but was likely donated by Janis H. Miller.

Processing Information

The collection was processed by Desmond Bolden in 2020.

Detailed Description of The Collection