carrie miller haney
1895-1929
Life Story
Birth and Family
Carrie Miller Haney was born on November 5, 1895, in Shubuta, Clarke County, Mississippi. She was the daughter of Lee Miller, Sr. (1865–1939) and Cora Howze (1868–?), and spent her early years in south Mississippi surrounded by extended family networks that would later stretch across multiple counties.
Marriage and Children
In 1906, Carrie married George Haney, Jr. Following their marriage, the family resided primarily in Jones County, Mississippi, with periods of migration that reflected the economic mobility and instability common to Black families in the early twentieth century.
Their known children were:
- Earnest Haney (1907–1919)
- Geneva Eva Haney (1909–1985)
- John Lee Haney (1911–1946)
- Theodore Haney (1912–1976)
- Louis Haney (1914–1984)
- Maebelle Haney (1917–2001)
- Odelia Haney (1918–1936)
- Priscilla (Fannie Mae) Haney (1922–1982)
- Sarah Mattie Lois Haney (1925–1953)
Migration and Family Life
By 1920, the Haney family had migrated to Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi, before later returning to Clarke and Jones counties. They eventually settled in Newton County, Mississippi, continuing a pattern of movement shaped by work, family ties, and survival in the Jim Crow South.
Death and Burial
Carrie Miller Haney passed away on December 29, 1929, in Newton, Mississippi, at the age of 34. Her death resulted from chronic nephritis (kidney disease) complicated by eclampsia, a serious pregnancy-related condition characterized by high blood pressure and seizures. Her death underscores the significant maternal health risks faced by women during this period, particularly African American women with limited access to medical care.
She was laid to rest in Shubuta, Mississippi. The informant listed on her death certificate was her husband, George Haney.
Resting Place
Shubuta, Mississippi
Photos/Albums
Sources
- 1900 Federal Census
- 1910 Federal Census
- 1920 Federal Census
- Mississippi, U.S., Index to Deaths, 1912-1943
- U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
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