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Jefferson D Milam 1820–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1820

Birth Location: Franklin County, Tennessee

Death Date: 25 Jun 1862

Death Location: Tupelo, Lee, Mississippi, USA

Father: John Milam

Mother: Levica Hamby

Spouse(s): Mary Armstrong, Sarah (Milam)

Children(s): Preston Milam, David Milam, Martha Milam, William Milam, Charles Milam, John Milam, Serena Milam

In 1820, Jefferson D Milam entered the world in Franklin County, Tennessee, born to John Belfield Milam And Levica Louise Nancy Hamby. In 1831, Jefferson D Milam resided in Arkansas Territory, Lafayette County, AR. In 1860, Jefferson D Milam resided in Carolina P. O., Tishomingo County, MS. Jefferson D Milam married Jefferson Milham, Mary Armstrong, Sarah Milam, and had children including Charles Ferrill Charlie Milam, David Blackburn Milam, John Thomas Milam, Martha Milam, Preston L Doty Milam, Serena Louisa Lou Milam, William Milam. Jefferson D Milam passed away in 1862 in Tupelo, Lee, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1820, Jefferson D Milam entered the world in Franklin County, Tennessee, born to John Belfield Milam And Levica Louise Nancy Hamby.
  • In 1831, Jefferson D Milam resided in Arkansas Territory, Lafayette County, AR.
  • In 1860, Jefferson D Milam resided in Carolina P. O., Tishomingo County, MS.
  • Jefferson D Milam married Jefferson Milham, Mary Armstrong, Sarah Milam, and had children including Charles Ferrill Charlie Milam, David Blackburn Milam, John Thomas Milam, Martha Milam, Preston L Doty Milam, Serena Louisa Lou Milam, William Milam.
  • Jefferson D Milam passed away in 1862 in Tupelo, Lee, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jefferson Milam's Ancestors

Self
Jefferson Milam
1820–1862
Birth Place: Franklin County, Tennessee
Parents
John Belfield Milam
1795–1842
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Levica (Louise "Nancy") Hamby
1791–1894
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Jordan Milam
1750–1851
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Mary Peacock
1773–1858
Ninety Six, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Isaac Hamby
1765–1847
North Carolina, USA
Jemimah Thompson
1767–1834
Salisburry, Rowan Co. North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Milam
1742–1822
Sarah Kemp
1745–1838
William Hamby
1727–1788
Anne Merritt
1732–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JUDITH Bartlett
1726–1775
William Hamby
1703–1788
Martha Simpson
1702–1772
John Merritt
1680–1757
Mary Haywood
1694–1757

Jefferson Milam's Descendants

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Jefferson (D) Milam (1820–25 Jun 1862) m. Mary Armstrong (1820–) m. Sarah (Milam) (1824–1852)
  1. 1. Preston (L "Doty") Milam 1859–1907 m. Jemimah (Johanna "Jennie") Nicholson 1862–1911
    1. 1. Annie (Milam Mask Gross) Seevers 1885–1966 m. William (Riley Seevers) Sr. 1874–1914
      1. 1. Mary (M) Suver 1910–1994 m. Noah (Jefferson) Wyatt 1886–1952
        1. 1. Howard (Benson) Wyatt 1919–1994
        2. 2. Mattie (Thelma) Shuler 1928–2016 m. John (B.) Shuler 1916–2012
        3. 3. Noah (Junior) Wyatt 1930–1996
        4. 4. Jimmie (Carroll) Wyatt 1941–2007
        5. 5. Mattie (Thelma) Shuler 1928–2016
        6. 6. Lloyd (Herman) Wyatt 1949–2018
      2. 2. William (Riley "Bill" Willie Seevers) Jr. 1913–1995
    2. 2. Fannie (Katherine "Kittie") Milam 1885–
    3. 3. John (Jefferson) Milam 1888–1969
    4. 4. Pearl Milam 1891–
    5. 5. Samuel Milam 1893–
    6. 6. Ivey (Nettie) Milam 1895–
    7. 7. William (Preston) Milam 1899–
    8. 8. Landon Milam 1902–
    9. 9. Alton (M) Milam 1903–1976
    10. 10. Pearl Hill 1891–1955
  2. 2. David (Blackburn) Milam 1854–1897
  3. 3. Martha Milam 1857–
  4. 4. William Milam 1844–1863
  5. 5. Charles (Ferrill "Charlie") Milam 1846–1923
  6. 6. John (Thomas) Milam 1847–1933
  7. 7. Serena (Louisa "Lou") Milam 1847–1880

Jefferson Milam's Timeline

4 Records

1820
1820
Birth of Jefferson D Milam in Franklin County, Tennessee
Franklin County, Tennessee
1831
1831
Age 11
Jefferson D Milam resided here in Arkansas Territory, Lafayette County, AR
Arkansas Territory, Lafayette County, AR
1860
1860
Age 40
Jefferson D Milam resided here in Carolina P. O., Tishomingo County, MS
Carolina P. O., Tishomingo County, MS
1862
25 Jun 1862
Age 42
Death of Jefferson D Milam in Tupelo, Lee, Mississippi, USA
Tupelo, Lee, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Franklin County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Mississippi; Series Number: M269; Roll: 349
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Tishomingo, Mississippi; Roll: M653_593; Page: 137; Family History Library Film: 803593

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1831
    Event Place: Arkansas Territory, Lafayette County, AR
    Record Source: Arkansas, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Carolina P. O., Tishomingo County, MS
    Record Source:
    [1] Mississippi, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Tishomingo, Mississippi; Roll: M653_593; Page: 137; Family History Library Film: 803593

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1862
    Event Place: Tupelo, Lee, Mississippi, USA

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