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James Thomas Milam 1876–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jul 1876

Birth Location: Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina

Death Date: 30 Apr 1942

Death Location: Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Milam

Mother: Laura Church

Spouse(s): Mary Nichols

Children(s): Charlie Sr

In 1876, James Thomas Milam entered the world in Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, born to John Wesley Milam And Laura Ann Church. James Thomas Milam married Mary Lou Nichols, and had children including Charlie Johnson Nichols Sr. James Thomas Milam passed away in 1942 in Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1876, James Thomas Milam entered the world in Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, born to John Wesley Milam And Laura Ann Church.
  • James Thomas Milam married Mary Lou Nichols, and had children including Charlie Johnson Nichols Sr.
  • James Thomas Milam passed away in 1942 in Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.

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James Milam's Ancestors

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James Milam
1876–1942
Birth Place: Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina
Parents
John Wesley Milam
1840–1926
North Carolina
Laura (Ann) Church
1843–1904
Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Milam's Descendants

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James (Thomas) Milam (7 Jul 1876–30 Apr 1942) m. Mary (Lou) Nichols (Aug 1887–1930)
  1. 1. Charlie (Johnson Nichols) Sr 1906–1965 m. Lillie (Viola Greene) Nichols 1909–1977
    1. 1. James (Ray Lee) Nichols 1933–2020
    2. 2. Virginia (Leola) Nichols 1931–2007 m. Ernest Benge 1925– m. Robert (Glenn) Pope 1927–2006
    3. 3. Carl (Henry) Nichols 1939–2008
    4. 4. Charles (Johnson "CJ" Nichols) Jr 1935–1993
    5. 5. Cleamith (McKever "Clem" Nichols) + 1948–2012
    6. 6. Mary (Sue) Annas 1946–2000 m. James (Edward) Corum 1947–1997
    7. 7. Carl (Henry) Nichols 1939–2008
    8. 8. Mary (Sue) Nichols 1946–2000
    9. 9. Charles (Arnold) Nichols 1944–2003
    10. 10. Cleamith (McKever) Nichols 1948–2012
    11. 11. Earl (Johnson Nichols) + 1942–2013

James Milam's Timeline

2 Records

1876
7 Jul 1876
Birth of James Thomas Milam in Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina
Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina
1942
30 Apr 1942
Age 66
Death of James Thomas Milam in Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1876
    Event Place: Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Wilkes; Roll: 1766153
    [2] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1942
    Event Place: Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, James Thomas Milam 30 Apr 1942

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Wilkes; Roll: 1766153

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1942
    Event Place: Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

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