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James Alexander Milton 1861–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 MAY 1861

Birth Location: Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 30 DEC 1949

Death Location: Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, United States

Father: Henry Milton

Mother: Martha Kirk

Spouse(s): Mary Dry

Children(s): Odessa Milton, Oscar Milton, Charles Milton, Lewis Milton, Murtie Milton, George Milton

James Alexander Milton was born in 1861 in Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, United States, the child of Henry Harrison Milton And Martha Ann Pollie Kirk. In 1870, James Alexander Milton established residence. In 1900, James Alexander Milton established residence. James Alexander Milton married Mary Jane Dry, and had children including Charles Arthur Milton, George Robert Milton, Lewis Hearne Milton, Murtie Florence Milton, Odessa Lee Dessa Milton, Oscar Deberry Milton. James Alexander Milton passed away in 1949 in Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • James Alexander Milton was born in 1861 in Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, United States, the child of Henry Harrison Milton And Martha Ann Pollie Kirk.
  • In 1870, James Alexander Milton established residence.
  • In 1900, James Alexander Milton established residence.
  • James Alexander Milton married Mary Jane Dry, and had children including Charles Arthur Milton, George Robert Milton, Lewis Hearne Milton, Murtie Florence Milton, Odessa Lee Dessa Milton, Oscar Deberry Milton.
  • James Alexander Milton passed away in 1949 in Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Milton's Ancestors

Self
James Milton
1861–1949
Birth Place: Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Henry Harrison Milton
1820–1863
Stanly, North Carolina, United States
Martha (Ann "Pollie") Kirk
1829–1864
Montgomery, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Milton's Descendants

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James (Alexander) Milton (5 MAY 1861–30 DEC 1949) m. Mary (Jane) Dry (10 DEC 1859–7 APR 1946)
  1. 1. Odessa (Lee "Dessa") Milton 1897–1929 m. Jesse (Downer) Gantt 1891–1976
    1. 1. Jessie (Merle) Gantt 1919–2009 m. John (William) Horne 1916–1981 m. Carl (McManus) Godfrey 1917–2000
    2. 2. Alfred (Ward) Gantt 1924–2014 m. Margaret (Rose) McNeill 1925–1988
    3. 3. Daughter Gantt 1918–
    4. 4. Jimmie (Long) Gantt 1927–2023 m. Peggy (Rose) Sherrill 1928–2018
      1. 1. Randolph (Milton) Gantt 1950–1969
  2. 2. Oscar (Deberry) Milton 1890–1972
  3. 3. Charles (Arthur) Milton 1882–1884
  4. 4. Lewis (Hearne) Milton 1893–1962
  5. 5. Murtie (Florence) Milton 1884–1887
  6. 6. George (Robert) Milton 1887–1977

James Milton's Timeline

12 Records

1861
5 MAY 1861
Birth of James Alexander Milton in Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, United States
Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 9
James Alexander Milton resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 39
James Alexander Milton resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 49
James Alexander Milton resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 59
James Alexander Milton resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 69
James Alexander Milton resided here
None
1935
1935
Age 74
James Alexander Milton resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 79
James Alexander Milton resided here
None
1949
28 DEC 1949
Age 88
Death of James Alexander Milton in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
1949
29 DEC 1949
Age 88
James Alexander Milton resided here
None
1949
29 DEC 1949
Age 88
James Alexander Milton resided here
None
1949
30 DEC 1949
Age 88
Burial of James Alexander Milton in Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, United States
Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 MAY 1861
    Event Place: Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 DEC 1949
    Event Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 DEC 1949

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 DEC 1949

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 DEC 1949
    Event Place: Albemarle, Stanly, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: MAY 1937

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