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Willis Basham Milam 1816–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1816

Birth Location: Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Vigo, Indiana, USA

Father: John Milam

Mother: Margaret Basham*

Spouse(s): Laticia Nelson

Children(s): Susanna Milam, Lettitia Milum, James Milam, Mary Milam

The story of Willis Basham Milam began in 1816 in Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA. Willis Basham Milam married Laticia Nelson, and had children including James H Milam, Lettitia Lettie Ann Milum, Mary E Milam, Susanna Milam. Willis Basham Milam passed away in 1860 in Vigo, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis Basham Milam began in 1816 in Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA.
  • Willis Basham Milam married Laticia Nelson, and had children including James H Milam, Lettitia Lettie Ann Milum, Mary E Milam, Susanna Milam.
  • Willis Basham Milam passed away in 1860 in Vigo, Indiana, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Willis Milam's Ancestors

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Willis Milam
1816–1860
Birth Place: Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Milam
1793–1850
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Margaret ("Peggy") Basham*
1798–1850
Bedford, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Moses Milam
1770–1839
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Edith Fuqua
1768–1850
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Milam
1750–1780
Elizabeth Jackson
1755–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Milam
1717–1775
Mary Adams
1728–1778

Willis Milam's Descendants

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Willis (Basham) Milam (1816–1860) m. Laticia Nelson (1827–1880)
  1. 1. Susanna Milam 1855–1930 m. Lloyd (B) Loveall 1852– m. Jacob (Israel) Colglazier 1856–1936
    1. 1. Alva Loveall 1880–
    2. 2. Grace (Edna) Loveall 1889–
    3. 3. Edward (Harvey) Loveall 1893–1955
    4. 4. Amy (Lutticia) Loveall 1882–1906
    5. 5. Jesse (Vandever) Colglazier 1900–1959 m. Delphia (M) Swift 1903–1996 m. Helen (Elizabeth) Swift 1900–1930
      1. 1. Jessie (Helen) Colglazier 1932–1933
      2. 2. Wanda (Ilean) Colglazier 1942–2001 m. Robert (Eugene) Newton 1933–2013
      3. 3. Wayne (Eldred) Colglazier 1926–2008 m. Shirley (Kathryn) Gorman 1928–2005
        1. 1. Brenda (Louise) Colglazier
      4. 4. Wilton (Estel) Colglazier 1927–1953
      5. 5. Wendell (Elsworth) Colglazier 1928–
  2. 2. Lettitia ((Lettie Ann)) Milum 1860–1930
  3. 3. James (H) Milam 1857–1935 m. Effie (Belle) Smith 1866–1922 m. Martha (Maria Dorothea) Bohm 1863–1888 m. Carrie (Ellen) Lockwood 1866–1935
    1. 1. Warden (Harvey) Milam 1900–1986
    2. 2. Donald (Wesley) Milam 1910–1992
    3. 3. Owen (Frederick) Milam 1893–1979
    4. 4. Pearle (Thomas) Milam 1898–1934
    5. 5. Mable (Dell) Milam 1902–1983
    6. 6. Ralph (Otis Paul) Milam 1904–1976
    7. 7. Helen (Jane) King 1907–1990
    8. 8. Bessie Milam 1896–1896
    9. 9. Letitia (E) Milam 1884–1964
  4. 4. Mary (E) Milam 1854–1930 m. John Moore 1851–1907
    1. 1. Frank (Alexander) MOORE 1876–1957
    2. 2. Elizabeth MOORE 1876–
    3. 3. William MOORE 1880–
    4. 4. Emil (Martin) MOORE 1882–1969
    5. 5. Susannah Moore –1930
    6. 6. Letitia (Alice) MOORE 1871–1962
    7. 7. Herschel (Edward) MOORE 1878–1964
    8. 8. Otto (Lloyd) MOORE 1886–1958
    9. 9. George (Preely) MOORE 1886–1974
    10. 10. Sarah (Ellen Ella) Moore 1872–1940
    11. 11. Alexander (Grant) MOORE 1890–1961

Willis Milam's Timeline

2 Records

1816
1816
Birth of Willis Basham Milam in Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 44
Death of Willis Basham Milam in Vigo, Indiana, USA
Vigo, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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