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Alexander Jackson Milligan 1814–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 October 1814

Birth Location: Woodbury, Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 4 December 1874

Death Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: James Milligan

Mother: Elizabeth Milligan

Spouse(s): Susan Milligan

Children(s): Milton Milligan

In 1814, Alexander Jackson Milligan entered the world in Woodbury, Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to James Milligan And Elizabeth Higgins Blanton Milligan. In 1850, Alexander Jackson Milligan resided in Sanders Fork, Cannon, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Alexander Jackson Milligan resided in Cannon, Tennessee, USA. Alexander Jackson Milligan married Susan Milligan, and had children including Milton Brown Milligan. Alexander Jackson Milligan passed away in 1874 in Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1814, Alexander Jackson Milligan entered the world in Woodbury, Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to James Milligan And Elizabeth Higgins Blanton Milligan.
  • In 1850, Alexander Jackson Milligan resided in Sanders Fork, Cannon, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Alexander Jackson Milligan resided in Cannon, Tennessee, USA.
  • Alexander Jackson Milligan married Susan Milligan, and had children including Milton Brown Milligan.
  • Alexander Jackson Milligan passed away in 1874 in Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Milligan's Ancestors

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Alexander Milligan
1814–1874
Birth Place: Woodbury, Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
James Milligan
1795–1870
North Carolina
Elizabeth (Higgins Blanton) Milligan
1782–1870
Fauquier Co Virginia Usa
Grandparents
James Milligan
1730–1828
Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland
Ruth (Templeton, Native) American
1765–1847
Anson County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1710–1799
Mary Match)
1740–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Milligan's Descendants

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Alexander (Jackson) Milligan (14 October 1814–4 December 1874) m. Susan Milligan (18 May 1817–18 February 1888)
  1. 1. Milton (Brown) Milligan 1849–1926 m. Mary (Frances Babe) Powell 1854–1910
    1. 1. William (Powell) Milligan 1883– m. Nannie Vandergriff 1897–1988
      1. 1. Milton (Brown) Milligan 1925–1988 m. Alma (Marie) Warren 1930–1993
        1. 1. Larry (Edward) Milligan 1950–2017
    2. 2. Charley Milligan 1886–1887
    3. 3. Ruby Milligan 1854–1894
    4. 4. George (Wilburn) Milligan 1875–1960
    5. 5. Bernice (Oligan) Spurlock 1888–1980
    6. 6. Mollie (Brown) Hollandsworth 1891–1964
    7. 7. Quixie (Warren) Watson 1892–1971
    8. 8. Hallie Hancock 1878–1965

Alexander Milligan's Timeline

5 Records

1814
14 October 1814
Birth of Alexander Jackson Milligan in Woodbury, Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America
Woodbury, Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 36
Alexander Jackson Milligan resided here in Sanders Fork, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Sanders Fork, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 46
Alexander Jackson Milligan resided here in Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Cannon, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 56
Alexander Jackson Milligan resided here in District 11, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
District 11, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
1874
4 December 1874
Age 60
Death of Alexander Jackson Milligan in Woodbury, Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America
Woodbury, Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 October 1814
    Event Place: Woodbury, Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Sanders Fork, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cannon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 11, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: TN
    Record Source: Tennessee, CIVIL War Confederate Pension Applications Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 December 1874
    Event Place: Woodbury, Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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