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Miles Ernest Setzer |
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Born: 28 May 1874, Catawba County, NC Died:
18 Feb 1939, Catawba County, NC |
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Miles Ernest Setzer was the second child born
to
Patrick Sylvanus Setzer
and
Margaret Ann Elizabeth Witherspoon, and was the
grandson of
Jacob "Sawmill Jake" Lanier Setzer and
Delila Deal. He was born
28 May 1874 in Catawba County, North Carolina. |
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Miles
Ernest Setzer & Effie Mae Lowrance Setzer |
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The 1880 Catawba County Census shows a 6-year-old Miles living
on the family farm with his parents and three of his siblings:
Jacob Eli Setzer, Jones Garland
Setzer and John Marion Setzer. |
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1880 Catawba County Census |
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Last Name |
First Name |
Race |
Sex |
Age |
Relationship |
Occupation |
Birth |
Setzer |
Patrick S. |
W |
M |
37 |
Head/Husband |
Farmer |
N.C. |
Setzer |
Margaret |
W |
F |
34 |
Wife |
Keeping House |
N.C. |
Setzer |
Jacob E. |
W |
M |
7 |
Son |
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N.C. |
Setzer |
Miles E. |
W |
M |
6 |
Son |
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N.C. |
Setzer |
Jones G. |
W |
M |
3 |
Son |
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N.C. |
Setzer |
John M. |
W |
M |
1 |
Son |
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N.C. |
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Miles married Effie Mae Lowrance on 17 Dec 1899.
Effie was
born 18 Feb 1881 in Catawba County, NC. She was the
daughter of Henry Durant Lowrance and Sarah
Josephine Bost. |
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Effie was the younger sister of Cornelia Estelle
Lowrance who
was Alonzo Lester Loftin's 1st wife. After
Cornelia's
death from pneumonia, Alonzo married Miles' younger sister
Ida Lillian Setzer. |
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The 1900 Catawba County Census shows that Miles was still living
with his parents, Patrick & Margaret Setzer in Newton Township.
Effie is also listed on the Census as a "Boarder" who has been
married for 6 months. Miles' age was listed as 26. |
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1900 Catawba County Census |
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Name |
Relation |
Race |
Sex |
Birth |
Age |
S/M/W |
Yrs
Md |
Kids |
Last |
First |
Month |
Year |
Born |
Alive |
Setzer |
Patrick S. |
Head |
W |
M |
May |
1843 |
57 |
M |
29 |
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Margaret E. |
Wife |
W |
F |
Nov |
1845 |
54 |
M |
29 |
9 |
7 |
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Miles E. |
Son |
W |
M |
May |
1874 |
26 |
M |
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John M. |
Son |
W |
M |
May |
1879 |
21 |
S |
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Sallie A. |
Daughter |
W |
F |
Jan |
1882 |
18 |
S |
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Ida L. |
Daughter |
W |
F |
April |
1884 |
16 |
S |
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Lizzie P. |
Daughter |
W |
F |
April |
1887 |
13 |
S |
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Daisy M. |
Daughter |
W |
F |
Jun |
1889 |
10 |
S |
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Setzer |
Effie |
Boarder |
W |
F |
Jul |
1880 |
19 |
M |
6 |
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According to the 1910 Census, Miles and Effie were living on
their own, but near Patrick and Margaret. They had four
children: Marion, Ralph, Glenn and Margaret.
Miles' age
was 35. |
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1910 Catawba County Census |
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Last Name |
First Name |
Relation |
Sex |
Race |
Age |
Marriage Yrs. |
# Kids |
Kids Living |
Occupation |
Setzer |
Miles |
Head |
M |
W |
35 |
10 |
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Farmer |
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Effie |
Wife |
F |
W |
28 |
10 |
4 |
4 |
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Marion |
Daughter |
F |
W |
9 |
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Ralph |
Son |
M |
W |
5 |
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Glenn |
Son |
M |
W |
4 |
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Margaret |
Daughter |
F |
W |
1 |
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Last Name |
First Name |
Relation |
Sex |
Race |
Age |
Marriage Yrs. |
# Kids |
Kids Living |
Occupation |
Setzer |
Patrick S. |
Head |
M |
W |
67 |
38 |
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Farmer |
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Margaret |
Wife |
F |
W |
64 |
38 |
9 |
7 |
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Lizzie |
Daughter |
F |
W |
23 |
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Daisy |
Daughter |
F |
W |
20 |
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Miles &
Effie Setzer |
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Thanks to Mitchell Setzer
for the photos of Miles & Effie |
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The 1920 Catawba County Census shows Miles and Effie living in
the Newton Township. Miles' age was 45 and Effie was 38.
They had eight children living on the family farm. |
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1920 Catawba County Census |
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Last Name |
First Name |
Relation |
Sex |
Race |
Age |
Read |
Write |
Birth |
Occupation |
Setzer |
Miles E. |
Head |
M |
W |
45 |
Yes |
Yes |
NC |
Farmer |
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Effie M. |
Wife |
F |
W |
38 |
Yes |
Yes |
NC |
None |
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Marion C. |
Daughter |
F |
W |
19 |
Yes |
Yes |
NC |
Teacher |
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Walter R. |
Son |
M |
W |
16 |
Yes |
Yes |
NC |
Farm Laborer |
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Robert G. |
Son |
M |
W |
14 |
Yes |
Yes |
NC |
None |
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Margaret J. |
Daughter |
F |
W |
10 |
Yes |
Yes |
NC |
None |
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Myrtle E. |
Daughter |
F |
W |
7 |
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NC |
None |
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Samuel W. |
Son |
M |
W |
5 |
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NC |
None |
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Ernest R. |
Son |
M |
W |
2 6/12 |
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NC |
None |
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Patrick H. |
Son |
M |
W |
3/12 |
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NC |
None |
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Children of Miles Ernest Setzer and Effie Mae Lowrance |
Name |
Birth |
Death |
Spouse |
Marion D. (or C.)
Setzer |
07 Oct 1900 |
17 Dec 1985 |
Ray Lee Bumgarner |
Ralph Walter Setzer |
13 Aug 1903 |
13 Oct 1970 |
Annie Cline |
Glenn Robert Setzer |
26 Sep 1905 |
11 Nov 1973 |
Della Estelle
Travis |
Margaret Josephine
Setzer |
Abt. 1910 |
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Hubert Noah Sigmon |
Myrtle Elizabeth
Setzer |
Abt. 1913 |
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Frank Long Simmons |
Samuel Woodrow Setzer |
17 Aug 1914 |
14 Nov 1970 |
Sue Amy Crawford |
Ernest Ray Setzer |
20 Jun 1917 |
19 Dec 1979 |
Johnsie Nell Connor |
Patrick Henry Setzer |
02 Oct 1919 |
20 Sep 1995 |
Mary Jo Elmore |
Martha Frances
Setzer |
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Glenn Long Dock
Setzer |
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Miles &
Effie's home |
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Thanks to Mitchell Setzer
for the photo of Miles & Effie's home |
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In 1930, Miles & Effie were still living in the Newton township.
Their five youngest children still live on the family farm.
Miles' age is listed as 55. |
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1930 Catawba County Census |
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Name |
Relation |
Sex |
Race |
Age |
S/M/W |
Age
1st
Marriage |
Birth |
Occupation |
Last |
First |
Setzer |
Miles E. |
Head |
M |
W |
55 |
M |
25 |
NC |
Farmer |
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Effie M. |
Wife |
F |
W |
48 |
M |
19 |
NC |
None |
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Myrtle E. |
Daughter |
F |
W |
17 |
S |
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NC |
None |
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Samuel W. |
Son |
M |
W |
15 |
S |
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NC |
None |
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Ernest R. |
Son |
M |
W |
12 |
S |
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NC |
None |
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Patrick H. |
Son |
M |
W |
10 |
S |
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NC |
None |
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Martha F. |
Daughter |
F |
W |
3 |
S |
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NC |
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Miles Ernest Setzer and Effie Mae Lowrance Setzer with their 9
children |
(Top Row)
Patrick Henry, Ernest Ray, Samuel Woodrow, Glenn Robert, Ralph
Walter |
(Bottom
Row) Marion, Myrtle Elizabeth, Effie, Miles, Martha Frances,
Margaret Josephine |
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Thanks to Mitchell Setzer
for the photo of the Miles Ernest Setzer Family |
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29 Jul 2010 |
Frances Loftin Cook recalls her
Setzer Aunts & Uncles, including:
Miles & Effie Lowrance Setzer
John & Leola Lowarance Setzer
Daisy Setzer Sigmon
and some of her favorite foods from the older women in her life
as a child
YouTube
Video
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Miles died 18 Feb 1939. Effie died 05 Apr 1969. They
are buried in the Claremont Cemetery in Claremont, NC. |
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SOURCES |
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Thanks to Mitchell Setzer
for the photos of Miles & Effie Setzer, their children and home |
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If you have additional photos or information about Miles & Effie
Setzer, please contact me. |
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Contact Curtis D. Loftin |
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