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William Dudley Milam Captain 1825–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1825

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 21 March 1902

Death Location: Greenwood, Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA

Father: John Milam

Mother: Levica Hamby

Spouse(s): Martha Thompson, Lennett Milam

Children(s): William Milam, Vindel Milam, Tennessee Milam, Leonard Mylam, Lennet Milam, Wood Milam, John Milam, Frances Milam, Emeline Milam, Vindel Milam, William Milam, Kansas Milam

In 1825, William Dudley Milam Captain entered the world in Tennessee, born to John Belfield Milam And Levica Louise Hamby. In 1800, William Dudley Milam Captain resided in Arkansas, USA. William Dudley Milam Captain married Lennett Milam, Martha H Thompson, and had children including Emeline P Milam, Frances E Milam, John Milam, Kansas Milam, Lennet Altona Milam, Leonard Mylam, Tennessee Milam, Vindel T Milam, William B Milam, William Mack Milam, Wood Burrow Milam. William Dudley Milam Captain passed away in 1902 in Greenwood, Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1825, William Dudley Milam Captain entered the world in Tennessee, born to John Belfield Milam And Levica Louise Hamby.
  • In 1800, William Dudley Milam Captain resided in Arkansas, USA.
  • William Dudley Milam Captain married Lennett Milam, Martha H Thompson, and had children including Emeline P Milam, Frances E Milam, John Milam, Kansas Milam, Lennet Altona Milam, Leonard Mylam, Tennessee Milam, Vindel T Milam, William B Milam, William Mack Milam, Wood Burrow Milam.
  • William Dudley Milam Captain passed away in 1902 in Greenwood, Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Milam
1795–1842
Birth Location: Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
JM
Levica Hamby
1791–1864
Birth Location: , Pickens, South Carolina, USA
LH

Spouses(s)

Martha Thompson
1844–1928
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
MT
Lennett Milam
1825–1899
Birth Location: North Carolina
LM

Children(s)

William Milam
1862–1892
Birth Location: Arkansas
WM
Vindel Milam
1865–
Birth Location: Arkansas
VM
Tennessee Milam
1856–
Birth Location: Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
TM
Leonard Mylam
1862–
Birth Location: Arkansas
LM
Lennet Milam
1863–1942
Birth Location: , Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
LM
Wood Milam
1861–1892
Birth Location: Arkansas
WM
John Milam
1858–1941
Birth Location: , Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
JM
Frances Milam
1867–1868
Birth Location: Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
FM
Emeline Milam
1853–1861
Birth Location: Johnson County, Arkansas
EM
Vindel Milam
1865–
Birth Location: Arkansas
VM
William Milam
1860–1865
Birth Location: Arkansas
WM
Kansas Milam
1855–1937
Birth Location: Arkansas
KM

William Captain's Ancestors

Self
William Captain
1825–1902
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
John Belfield Milam
1795–1842
Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
Levica (Louise) Hamby
1791–1864
, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jordan Milam
1750–1851
Northam Parish, Goochland, Virginia
Mary Peacock
1773–1858
Ninety Six, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Isaac Hamby
1765–1847
North Carolina, USA
Jemimah Thompson
1767–1834
Salisburry, Rowan, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Thomas (Mileham)
1727–1775
Henry Peacock
1753–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Milam\Mileham\Maylem\Milehan
1700–1788
Martha Gardner
1708–1765
Robert Peacock
1730–1790

William Captain's Descendants

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William (Dudley Milam) Captain (Abt 1825–21 March 1902) m. Martha (H) Thompson (21 November 1844–11 May 1928) m. Lennett Milam (Abt 1825–14 Jan 1899)
  1. 1. William (B.) Milam 1862–1892
  2. 2. Vindel (T.) Milam 1865–
  3. 3. Tennessee Milam 1856–
  4. 4. Leonard Mylam 1862–
  5. 5. Lennet (Altona) Milam 1863–1942 m. Richard (D) Whedbee 1863–1954
    1. 1. Nellie Whedbee 1900–
    2. 2. Melley Whedbee 1900–
    3. 3. Benjamin (Dudley) Whedbee 1891–1963
    4. 4. Enid (E.) Looper 1895–1958
    5. 5. William (Burrow) Whedbee 1887–1887
  6. 6. Wood (Burrow) Milam 1861–1892
  7. 7. John Milam 1858–1941 m. Sarah Milam 1857–
    1. 1. Linnet Milam 1878–
    2. 2. Emaline Milam 1880–
    3. 3. William Milam 1882–
    4. 4. Albert Milam 1884–
    5. 5. Rachel Milam 1888–
    6. 6. Cora Milam 1890–
    7. 7. Henry Milans 1892–
    8. 8. Zoe Milam 1895–
    9. 9. Lenette Crittenden 1880–
  8. 8. Frances (E) Milam 1867–1868
  9. 9. Emeline (P.) Milam 1853–1861
  10. 10. Vindel (T.) Milam 1865–
  11. 11. William (Mack) Milam 1860–1865
  12. 12. Kansas Milam 1855–1937 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Head 1842–1887
    1. 1. Lanette Head 1886–1955 m. William (H.) Douglass 1878–1924 m. Henry Elkins 1882–1939
      1. 1. Raymond Elkins 1920–1983
      2. 2. Jackson Elkins 1916–
      3. 3. Herman (Emery) Elkins 1913–1996
      4. 4. Mory Elkins 1912–
      5. 5. Herbert (Elmar) Elkins 1907–1959
      6. 6. Marie Elkins 1924– m. ??Dis Lostin 1923–
      7. 7. Woodrow (Winston) Elkins 1915–1994
      8. 8. Mary (Ellen) Elkins 1911–2002
    2. 2. Naomi (B) Head 1887–1955 m. William (H.) Douglass 1878–1924
      1. 1. Mittie Douglas 1919–2002 m. Floyd (E) Smith 1907–1992
      2. 2. Willie (Ophelia) Douglas 1921–1984
      3. 3. Fay Douglass 1907–1992
      4. 4. Elvie (Marie) Douglas 1914–1987
      5. 5. Goldie (Kansas) Douglas 1915–1999
      6. 6. Armendio Douglass 1923–1993
      7. 7. Linnet Douglas 1909–1971
      8. 8. Marie (E) Douglas 1915–
      9. 9. Velma Douglas 1903–
      10. 10. Ray Douglas 1912–1985
      11. 11. Annalea Douglas 1924–
    3. 3. Addie Head 1879–1882
    4. 4. Dora (W) Head 1876–
    5. 5. Edmond (Arna or Arnold) Head 1875–1882
    6. 6. James (Wm) Head 1872–1952 m. Mattie Hayes 1868–1930
      1. 1. James (Leath) Head 1898–2000 m. Eva (Bernice) Head 1899–1981
        1. 1. Margaret (Eulellia) Head 1919–2014
      2. 2. Lucy (E) Head 1902–1977
      3. 3. Charles (A) Head 1905–1995
      4. 4. Unk Head 1895–1900
    7. 7. Mollie (or Mandy) Head 1863–
    8. 8. Jefferson (Davis) HEAD 1862–1942 m. Charlotte Denson 1868–1907
      1. 1. Edmon (L R) Head 1888–1949
      2. 2. Vino (A) Head 1892–
      3. 3. Leno (D) Head 1893–1978
      4. 4. Elmer (F) Head 1896–1978
      5. 5. Cura (E) Head 1898–
      6. 6. Susie (E) Mason 1902–
      7. 7. Nina (Altonia) Head 1891–1974 m. Roy (R.) Mason 1888–1976
      8. 8. Susie (Etta) Head 1898–1933
      9. 9. Maudy\Maudie (Isabell) Head 1890–1898
      10. 10. Claud (Everett) HEAD 1905–1905
      11. 11. Audie (Emmett) Head 1905–1905
      12. 12. E (Ray) Head 1888–
      13. 13. Lena (Pricilla) Allgood 1894–1973 m. Dallas (E) Allgood 1901–1971
        1. 1. J (B) Allgood 1928–2006
        2. 2. Robert (Lee Allgood) Sr 1923–1971
        3. 3. Beatrice Allgood 1925–2013
      14. 14. David (E) Head 1896–
      15. 15. Etta Head 1898–
      16. 16. Claudie Head 1906–
    9. 9. Child Head 1885–1920 m. Lue (Ellen) Webb 1892–1949
      1. 1. Hendrix (Head) Sr 1920–2001 m. Dora (Irene) Slavins 1923–2013 m. Audrey (Beatrice) Ratliff 1934–2013
        1. 1. Tavia Burrow 1941–2011
      2. 2. Vera (Pauline) Head 1918–1919
      3. 3. Fate (Dudley) Head 1914–1945 m. Bertha (M.) Jennings 1914–2003
      4. 4. John (Franklin) Head 1912–1989 m. Opal (Edith) Stewert 1916–1993
        1. 1. John (Lloyd) Head 1936–2000
        2. 2. Dale (Franklin) Head 1935–1953
      5. 5. Dick (Maple (not Richard)) Head 1909–1957 m. Gracie (Mae Irene) Lowe 1912–2007
        1. 1. Ray Head 1938–2014
        2. 2. Jessie (James) Head 1944–2022
        3. 3. Don (Maple) Head 1942–2023
        4. 4. Ruth (Virginia) Head 1931–2008 m. Billy (Lee) Rowland 1929–1975
        5. 5. Billy (Franklin) Head 1934–2011

William Captain's Timeline

13 Records

1800
1800-1889
William Dudley Milam Captain resided here in Arkansas, USA
Arkansas, USA
1825
Abt 1825
Birth of William Dudley Milam Captain in Tennessee
Tennessee
1826
9 February 1826
Age 1
Birth of William Dudley Milam Captain in Hickman County, Tennessee, USA
Hickman County, Tennessee, USA
1836
1836
Age 11
William Dudley Milam Captain resided here in Hickman, Tennessee, United States
Hickman, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 25
William Dudley Milam Captain resided here in Mulberry, Johnson, Arkansas
Mulberry, Johnson, Arkansas
1860
1860
Age 35
William Dudley Milam Captain resided here in Center, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States
Center, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States
1870
1870
Age 45
William Dudley Milam Captain resided here in Center, Sebastian, Arkansas
Center, Sebastian, Arkansas
1880
1880
Age 55
William Dudley Milam Captain resided here in Center, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Center, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 55
William Dudley Milam Captain resided here in Center, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Center, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
1887
1887
Age 62
William Dudley Milam Captain resided here in Sebastian, Arkansas
Sebastian, Arkansas
1899
30 Nov 1899
Age 74
William Dudley Milam Captain was married in Sebastian, Arkansas, United States
Sebastian, Arkansas, United States
1900
1900
Age 75
William Dudley Milam Captain resided here in Center, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Center, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
1902
21 March 1902
Age 77
Death of William Dudley Milam Captain in Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA
Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 February 1826
    Event Place: Hickman County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1826; Birth city: Hickman; Birth state: TN.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Center, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: T9_57; Family History Film: 1254057; Page: 586.2000; Enumeration District: 180; Image: 0033.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: 76; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1240076
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Center, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: M653_50; Page: 1059; Image: 517; Family History Library Film: 803050
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Mulberry, Johnson, Arkansas; Roll: M432_27; Page: 131A; Image: 266
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1942; Roll: 1
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [13] Fold3.com, Memorials, Fold3; Lehi, Utah
    [14] Sebastian County, Arkansas, U.S., County Marriage Index, 1863-2001, Fort Smith Public Library; Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA; Marriage
    [15] Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1825
    Event Place: Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1899
    Event Place: Sebastian, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: 76; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1240076
    [3] Arkansas Marriages
    [4] Sebastian County, Arkansas, U.S., County Marriage Index, 1863-2001, Fort Smith Public Library; Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA; Marriage

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800-1889
    Event Place: Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, Northwestern Counties History, 1889

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Hickman, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Mulberry, Johnson, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Mulberry, Johnson, Arkansas; Roll: M432_27; Page: 131A; Image: 266

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Center, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Center, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: M653_50; Page: 1059; Image: 517; Family History Library Film: 803050

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Center, Sebastian, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Center, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Center, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Center, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: T9_57; Family History Film: 1254057; Page: 586.2000; Enumeration District: 180; Image: 0033.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: Sebastian, Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_25; Roll Number: 25

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1888
    Event Place: Little Rock, Arkansas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Daily Arkansas Gazette - 20 Jun 1888 - Page 4, Dudley Milam 20 Jun 1888

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Center, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: 76; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 1240076

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1902
    Event Place: Little Rock, Arkansas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Arkansas Democrat - 8 Feb 1902 - Page 3, 8 Feb 1902

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greenwood, Sebastian, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sebastian, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, Confederate Pension Records, Arkansas History Commission; Application Number: 829

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 March 1902
    Event Place: Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Fold3.com, Memorials, Fold3; Lehi, Utah
    [5] Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenwood, Sebastian County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Arkansas, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
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