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John Wesley Milam 1895–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1895

Birth Location: Douglas County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 29 Sep 1982

Death Location: Tifton, Tift County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: John Milam

Mother: Elizabeth Steed

Spouse(s): Effie Williams

Children(s): Troy Milam, Lucy Milam, John Jr., Arthur Milam

In 1895, John Wesley Milam entered the world in Douglas County, Georgia, USA, born to John William Arthur Milam And Elizabeth Lucy Steed. In 1920, John Wesley Milam resided in Sycamore, Turner, Georgia, USA. In 1930, John Wesley Milam resided in Brookfield, Tift, Georgia, USA. John Wesley Milam married Effie Mae Williams, and had children including Arthur Franklin Milam, John Wesley Milam Jr, Lucy Beryle Milam, Troy Reid Milam. John Wesley Milam passed away in 1982 in Tifton, Tift County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1895, John Wesley Milam entered the world in Douglas County, Georgia, USA, born to John William Arthur Milam And Elizabeth Lucy Steed.
  • In 1920, John Wesley Milam resided in Sycamore, Turner, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1930, John Wesley Milam resided in Brookfield, Tift, Georgia, USA.
  • John Wesley Milam married Effie Mae Williams, and had children including Arthur Franklin Milam, John Wesley Milam Jr, Lucy Beryle Milam, Troy Reid Milam.
  • John Wesley Milam passed away in 1982 in Tifton, Tift County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Milam
1870–1953
Birth Location: Fayette County, Georgia, USA
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Elizabeth Steed
1875–1908
Birth Location: Georgia
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Spouses(s)

Effie Williams
1896–1991
Birth Location: Douglasville, Douglas, Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Troy Milam
1917–1997
Birth Location: Douglas County, Georgia, USA
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Lucy Milam
1919–1995
Birth Location: Douglasville, Georgia
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John Jr.
1916–1936
Birth Location: Douglasville, Douglas, Ga
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Arthur Milam
1929–2002
Birth Location: Tifton, Tift, Georgia, USA
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John Milam's Ancestors

Self
John Milam
1895–1982
Birth Place: Douglas County, Georgia, USA
Parents
John William Arthur Milam
1870–1953
Fayette County, Georgia, USA
Elizabeth (Lucy) Steed
1875–1908
Georgia
Grandparents
James (Wiley) Milam
1841–1910
, Fayette, Georgia, USA
Epsey (Caroline) Harper
1841–1929
Fayette, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Milam
1818–1901
Emily Patton
1823–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Wiley Milam
1796–1858
Martha Walker
1800–1845

John Milam's Descendants

1.
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John (Wesley) Milam (17 Mar 1895–29 Sep 1982) m. Effie (Mae) Williams (20 Oct 1896–26 Feb 1991)
  1. 1. Troy (Reid) Milam 1917–1997 m. Pauline (Evelyn) Parker 1920–1969
  2. 2. Lucy (Beryle) Milam 1919–1995 m. Ossie (Howard) Stripling 1914–1996
    1. 1. Larry (Wayne) Stripling 1945–1993
    2. 2. Rita (Kay) Stripling 1950–2017
    3. 3. Olan (Ted) Stripling 1943–1987
  3. 3. John (Wesley Milam) Jr. 1916–1936
  4. 4. Arthur (Franklin) Milam 1929–2002

John Milam's Timeline

6 Records

1895
17 Mar 1895
Birth of John Wesley Milam in Douglas County, Georgia, USA
Douglas County, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
John Wesley Milam resided here in Sycamore, Turner, Georgia, USA
Sycamore, Turner, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
John Wesley Milam resided here in Brookfield, Tift, Georgia, USA
Brookfield, Tift, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
John Wesley Milam resided here in Chula, Tift, Georgia
Chula, Tift, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 45
John Wesley Milam resided here in Chula, Tift, Georgia, USA
Chula, Tift, Georgia, USA
1982
29 Sep 1982
Age 87
Death of John Wesley Milam in Tifton, Tift County, Georgia, USA
Tifton, Tift County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Douglas County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chula, Tift, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00714; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 137-1A
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sycamore, Turner, Georgia; Roll: T625_282; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 135
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brookfield, Tift, Georgia; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340123
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tennessean; Publication Date: 10 Apr 1945; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.39237532,0.39002132,0.5623584&

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sycamore, Turner, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sycamore, Turner, Georgia; Roll: T625_282; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 135

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brookfield, Tift, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brookfield, Tift, Georgia; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340123

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chula, Tift, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chula, Tift, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00714; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 137-1A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chula, Tift, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chula, Tift, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00714; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 137-1A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nashville
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tennessean; Publication Date: 10 Apr 1945; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.39237532,0.39002132,0.5623584&

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1982
    Event Place: Tifton, Tift County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Tennessean; Publication Date: 10 Apr 1945; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America; ,0.39237532,0.39002132,0.5623584&

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tifton, Tift County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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