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John Kelly Milam 1815–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1815

Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 21 Nov 1860

Death Location: Buffalo Town, Putnam, West Virginia

Father: John Milam

Mother: Delsey Reynolds

Spouse(s): Mary Harmon

Children(s): Mary Icenhour, John Jr, Viola Milam, Charles Milam, Robert Milam, Andrew Milam

The story of John Kelly Milam began in 1815 in Bedford, Virginia, United States. In 1850, John Kelly Milam resided in District 46, Putnam, Virginia, USA. In 1860, John Kelly Milam resided in Buffalo, Buffalo, Putnam, Virginia, USA. John Kelly Milam married Mary Adeline Harmon, and had children including Andrew Albert W Milam, Charles Pettus Milam, John Kelley Milam Jr, Mary Adeline Milam Icenhour, Robert Smith Milam, Viola Frances Milam. John Kelly Milam passed away in 1860 in Buffalo Town, Putnam, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of John Kelly Milam began in 1815 in Bedford, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1850, John Kelly Milam resided in District 46, Putnam, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, John Kelly Milam resided in Buffalo, Buffalo, Putnam, Virginia, USA.
  • John Kelly Milam married Mary Adeline Harmon, and had children including Andrew Albert W Milam, Charles Pettus Milam, John Kelley Milam Jr, Mary Adeline Milam Icenhour, Robert Smith Milam, Viola Frances Milam.
  • John Kelly Milam passed away in 1860 in Buffalo Town, Putnam, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Milam
1778–1843
Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, USA
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Delsey Reynolds
1780–1880
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Harmon
1826–1903
Birth Location: Putnam County, West Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Icenhour
1851–1936
Birth Location: Red House, Putnam, West Virginia, USA
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John Jr
1850–1926
Birth Location: Virginia
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Viola Milam
1846–1902
Birth Location: Mason, VA, USA
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Charles Milam
1844–1923
Birth Location: Putnam County, West Virginia, USA
CM
Robert Milam
1860–1950
Birth Location: Putnam County, West Virginia, USA
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Andrew Milam
1857–1919
Birth Location: Red House, Putnam Co., Virginia [now West Virginia], U.S.A.
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John Milam's Ancestors

Self
John Milam
1815–1860
Birth Place: Bedford, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Kelly Milam
1778–1843
Bedford, Virginia, USA
Delsey (Dicey) Reynolds
1780–1880
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Zachariah MILAM
1755–1825
Culpepper County, Virginia, British Colonies of North America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Milam
1717–1775
Mary Adams
1728–1778
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Milam
1700–1728
Martha Gardner
1708–1765
Robert Sr
1690–1740
Mourning Lewis
1694–1765

John Milam's Descendants

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John (Kelly) Milam (20 May 1815–21 Nov 1860) m. Mary (Adeline) Harmon (1826–3 Jan 1903)
  1. 1. Mary (Adeline Milam) Icenhour 1851–1936 m. George (Preston) Persinger 1846–1913
    1. 1. Augustus (Tuckwiller) Persinger 1877–1943 m. Mattie (Bonz) Zimmerman 1877–1957
      1. 1. Mary (Margaret) Persinger 1901–1969 m. Lonnie (Edward) Deaner 1900–1975
        1. 1. Mary (Katheryn) Deaner 1922–2005 m. Royce (Vaiden) Carpenter 1919–2006
        2. 2. Evelyn (Mae) Deaner 1924–2009 m. Charles (Elmer) Armstrong 1920–1997
        3. 3. Melvin (Ray) Deaner 1931–2005
        4. 4. Robert (Edward) Deaner 1938–1993
        5. 5. Bettie (Louise) Deaner 1927–1994 m. Burnice (Chester) Neely 1920–
        6. 6. James (Augustus) Deaner 1929–2018
      2. 2. Ashford (Gilchrist) Persinger 1907–1973
      3. 3. Ira Persinger 1875–
      4. 4. John (R) Persinger 1878–
      5. 5. Alta (Mae) Persinger 1885–1920
      6. 6. Cecil (Washington Persinger (Nicely)) female? 1898–1958
    2. 2. Sarah (B.) Persinger 1874–
    3. 3. William (H.) Persinger 1876–
    4. 4. Julia (C.) Persinger 1879–
    5. 5. Victoria (Mae) Persinger 1894–
    6. 6. George (Edgar) Persinger 1889–
    7. 7. Lucy (T) Persinger 1885–
    8. 8. Margaret (Evelyn) Persinger 1879–1940
    9. 9. Mary (F.) Persinger 1879–
  2. 2. John (Kelley Milam) Jr 1850–1926
  3. 3. Viola (Frances) Milam 1846–1902
  4. 4. Charles (Pettus) Milam 1844–1923
  5. 5. Robert (Smith) Milam 1860–1950
  6. 6. Andrew (Albert W.) Milam 1857–1919

John Milam's Timeline

4 Records

1815
20 May 1815
Birth of John Kelly Milam in Bedford, Virginia, United States
Bedford, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 35
John Kelly Milam resided here in District 46, Putnam, Virginia, USA
District 46, Putnam, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 45
John Kelly Milam resided here in Buffalo, Buffalo, Putnam, Virginia, USA
Buffalo, Buffalo, Putnam, Virginia, USA
1860
21 Nov 1860
Age 45
Death of John Kelly Milam in Buffalo Town, Putnam, West Virginia
Buffalo Town, Putnam, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1815
    Event Place: Bedford, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 46, Putnam, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 46, Putnam, Virginia; Roll: 971; Page: 268b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Buffalo, Buffalo, Putnam, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Buffalo, Putnam, Virginia; Roll: M653_1373; Page: 793; Family History Library Film: 805373

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1860
    Event Place: Buffalo Town, Putnam, West Virginia
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