Della J. (Miller) Shaver/Lane



Della J. Miller was the daughter of Henry J. & Clara (Harper) Miller. She was born in August 1886 in Michigan, USA.

On November 1, 1905, in Gersham, Eaton County, Michigan, she married Willard Ervin Shaver. He was the son of Joseph Watson & Agnes Colista (Palmer) Shaver.

After their divorce, Della remarried. Her second husband was Jay M. Lane, son of Marvin & Alice (Williams) Lane. They were married on March 17, 1916 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan. On their marriage record, Della is listed as being occupied as a nurse.

On the 1920 U.S. Census, Della is listed as living with Jay and his children from his first marriage (to May M. Mason) in Eaton County, Michigan.

Jay passed away in 1928. It is unknown when Della died.

Together, Della & Willard had two known children:

Dale C. Shaver [1907 - 1992]

Ruby (Shaver) Clark [1911 - ?]


Together, Della & Jay had one known child:

Martha J. Lane [1919 - 1919]