Jervis
Milam
Born in Virginia, USA
Ancestors 
Son of Benjamin K Milam
and Charity (Campbell) Milam
Husband of
Elizabeth Betsey (Terry) Milam
— married
16 Jan 1832 (to 1878) in Logan, Kentucky, United States
Descendants 
Died
at age 73
in Logan County, Kentucky, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 12 May 2017
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Biography
Jervis Milam was a Virginia native.
Jervis was a Farmer.
Jervis Milam was born in Virginia, United States on December 26, 1805 the son of Benjamin Milam and Charity Campbell.
Jervis married Betsy Terry on January 16, 1832 in Logan County, Kentucky.[1]
In the 1850 U.S. census Jervis and Elizabeth lived in Logan, Kentucky with their 8 children. He was a 45-year old Farmer stating he was born in Virginia. His wife Elizabeth was born in Tennessee.[2]
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Jervis Milam | M | 45 | Virginia | |
| Elizabeth Milam | F | 42 | Tennessee | |
| Preston Milam | M | 17 | Kentucky | |
| George W Milam | M | 15 | Kentucky | |
| Mary J Milam | F | 14 | Kentucky | |
| Angeline C Milam | F | 13 | Kentucky | |
| Julia A Milam | F | 9 | Kentucky | |
| Micajah Milam | M | 8 | Kentucky | |
| Eliza J Milam | F | 6 | Kentucky | |
| Nancy E Milam | F | 3 | Kentucky |
In the 1860 census Jervis, Elizabeth, and three of their children lived in Henrysville, Logan, Kentucky. He was 53 years old.[3]
In the 1870 census Jervis and Elizabeth were still living on the farm in Henrysville, Logan County, Kentucky. Son George had married and two children that also lived in the home. The enumerator also lists several children listed as Farm Laborers, but relation to Jervis was not indicated. Jervis was 64 years old.[4]
Jervis Milam died on December 26, 1878 in Logan County, Kentucky and was laid to rest in Terry Cemetery, Logan County Kentucky.[5]
Sources
- ↑
Marriage:
"Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004261740; FHL microfilm: 364550; Record number: 62; Packet letter: J
FamilySearch Record: FWBX-SZD (accessed 2 December 2023)
Jervis Milam, 1832. - ↑
1850 Census:
"United States Census, 1850"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 11; Digital film/folder number: 004192501_001_M9CD-64L; FHL microfilm: 442979; Image number: 254; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01100-5
FamilySearch Record: M65D-B8Z (accessed 2 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-XK57-FV1
Entry for Jervis Milam and Elizabeth Milam, 1850. - ↑
1860 Census:
"United States Census, 1860"
citing Page: 4; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005169965; FHL microfilm: 803383; Image number: 174; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01723-1
FamilySearch Record: MZBY-44Y (accessed 2 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GB9V-Q2Y
Entry for J Milam and Elizabeth Milam, 1860. - ↑
1870 Census:
"United States Census, 1870"
citing Page: 32; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 10; Digital film/folder number: 004269343; FHL microfilm: 000545982; Image number: 282; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01519-9
FamilySearch Record: MXW2-N4T (accessed 2 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6D3H-M3C
Entry for Jarvis Milum and Elizabeth Milum, 1870. - ↑
Memorial:
Find a Grave (has image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #98749630 (accessed 2 December 2023)
Memorial page for Jervis Milam (26 Dec 1805-26 Dec 1878), citing Terry Cemetery, Logan County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Larry Douglass (contributor 48065026).
See Also:
- FamilySearch Person: LCZS-BC9
- Find A Grave: Memorial #98749630
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Jervis by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Jervis:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Jervis by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Jervis:
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~1.56%
Stacie Milam
:
23andMe
+
AncestryDNA
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~1.56%
~6.25%
Kenneth Brown :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A526585 [compare], yourDNAportal KEN3b66f12f, Ancestry member Kennethbrown1955
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~0.78%
Susan (Rice) Campbell :
23andMe
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AncestryDNA, GEDmatch M134454 [compare], Ancestry member Sjphdoc
+
Family Tree DNA Family Finder, FTDNA kit #14962
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~0.78%
Robert Williams :
AncestryDNA, Ancestry member rwwillms708
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~0.39%
Casey Campbell :
AncestryDNA
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