Fourth Generation  

Alexander married Celestine Jane MACDABEE on 30 Oct 1853 ⁷.

Their children were:

   41 M    i. John MILLIGAN .

Deceased by mid-1920s, per Family Record of John and Sussanna Milligan.

John married Lilly GITHENS.

+ 42 M    ii. Jerome MILLIGAN .

   43 M    iii. Lon MILLIGAN .

Apparently had two children, per Family Record of John and Susanna Milligan. A newspaper clipping about 1929 of the Milligan-McCollum Reunion mentions a Lon Milligan of Eureka, California, sent a letter which was read at the reunion.

+ 44 F    iv. Ida MILLIGAN .

   45 M    v. Jefferson MILLIGAN was born on 24 Dec 1860 ³⁴, died on 4 Mar 1863 ³⁴ and was buried in Rakestraw Cem., Harrison Co., Missouri ³⁴.

This child is tentatively placed, as he does not appear in the Family Record of John and Susanna Milligan. Cemetery records state he is son of A. and C.J., birthdate computed from age at death per those records (2y, 2m, 10 d)

Marriage bond dated 7 Nov; James P. Milligan, sec; GF Page, MG. Family record gives a marriage date of 17 Nov 1857.

Joseph married Rebecca McDANIEL, daughter of William McDANIEL and Elizabeth _____, on 18 Nov 1857 in Greene Co., Tennessee ¹². (Rebecca McDANIEL was born on 20 Jan 1839 in Blue Spring, Tennessee ¹¹, died on 12 Sep 1924 ¹¹ and was buried in Rogers Cemetery, Rogers, Arkansas.)

Their children were:

   46 M    i. James Alexander MILLIGAN was born on 20 Aug 1858 in Greene Co., Tennessee ¹¹, died on 30 May 1943 ¹¹ and was buried in Rogers Cemetery, Rogers, Arkansas.

Never married.

   47 F    ii. Alice Melinda MILLIGAN was born on 17 Dec 1859 in Greene Co., Tennessee ¹¹, died on 29 Jul 1934 ¹¹ and was buried in Rogers Cemetery, Rogers, Arkansas ¹¹.

Alice married John L. TROUTT on 1 May 1884 ¹¹. (John L. TROUTT died in 1905 ³⁵.)

Alice next married W. R. MOORE.

   48 M    iii. Infant _____ was born on 22 Oct 1862 in Greene Co., Tennessee ¹¹ and died on 22 Oct 1862 in Greene Co., Tennessee ¹¹.

+ 49 F    iv. Elizabeth Ann MILLIGAN was born on 11 Dec 1863 in Greene Co., Tennessee ¹¹, died on 26 May 1949 ¹¹ and was buried in Owsley Cemetery, Pineville, Missouri ¹¹.

+ 50 M    v. William Sherman MILLIGAN was born on 20 Sep 1866 in Greene Co., Tennessee ¹¹.

   51 F    vi. Rachel Cordelia MILLIGAN was born on 22 Feb 1870 in Southwest Missouri ¹¹, died on 1 Oct 1882 ¹¹ and was buried in Rogers Cemetery, Rogers, Arkansas ¹¹.

Laura Eagan has death date as 1883.

+ 52 M    vii. Alonzo Finis MILLIGAN was born on 31 Mar 1875 in Bethpage, Mcdonald, Missouri ¹¹, died on 24 Jul 1950 ¹¹ and was buried in Rocky Comfort, Missouri ¹¹.

   53 U    viii. Infant _____ was born on 31 Mar 1877 in Southwest Missouri and died on 31 Mar 1877 in Southwest Missouri ¹¹.

   54 U    ix. Infant _____ was born on 31 May 1877 in Southwest Missouri ¹¹ and died on 31 May 1877 in Southwest Missouri ¹¹.

+ 55 F    x. Ethel Gertrude MILLIGAN was born on 16 Aug 1880 in Bethpage, Mcdonald, Missouri ¹¹ and died in 1961 ³⁵.

   56 M    xi. Charlie E. MILLIGAN was born on 18 Jun 1884 in Rogers, Benton, Arkansas ¹¹, died on 13 Mar 1960 ¹¹ and was buried in Rogers Cemetery, Rogers, Arkansas.

Never married.

Marriage bond dated 9 Dec, Christian Bible sec; Jer (sic) McMillan, JP. Per her obituary, mother of 13 children, 3 dying in infancy; the family with 5 children moved from Greene Co TN to Harrison Co MO in the summer of 1871; 18 living grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.

Catherine married Henry Brooks HARRISON on 18 Dec 1861 in Greene Co., Tennessee ¹⁵. (Henry Brooks HARRISON was born on 4 Aug 1822 in Greene Co., Tennessee ³⁶, died on 11 Mar 1897 ¹³ and was buried in Ridgeway Cemetery, Harrison, Missouri ¹⁴.)

Their children were:

+ 57 M    i. John William HARRISON was born on 18 Oct 1862 in Greene Co., Tennessee ³⁶, died on 18 Sep 1954 ³⁶ and was buried in Ridgeway Cemetery, Harrison, Missouri ¹⁴.

+ 58 F    ii. Mary Susan HARRISON was born on 22 Jan 1864 in Greene Co., Tennessee ³⁶, died on 17 Dec 1943 ³⁶ and was buried in Yankee Ridge Cemetery, Harrison Co., MO ³⁸.

   59 F    iii. Twin Daughter HARRISON was born on 24 Dec 1865 in Greene Co., Tennessee ³⁹ and died on 24 Dec 1865 in Greene Co., Tennessee ³⁹.

   60 M    iv. Twin Son HARRISON was born on 24 Dec 1865 in Greene Co., Tennessee ³⁹ and died on 6 Feb 1866 in Greene Co., Tennessee ³⁹.

+ 61 F    v. Euseba Jane HARRISON was born on 13 Jan 1867 in Greene Co., Tennessee ³⁶, died on 27 Oct 1961 ³⁶ and was buried in Ridgeway Cemetery, Harrison, Missouri ²⁷.

+ 62 M    vi. James Alexander HARRISON was born on 5 Jan 1869 in Greene Co., Tennessee ³⁶ and died on 21 Oct 1963 ³⁶.

+ 63 M    vii. Coleman Brooks HARRISON was born on 25 Oct 1870 in Greene Co., Tennessee ³⁶, died on 15 Feb 1954 ³⁶ and was buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Harrison, Missouri ⁴¹.

   64 M    viii. Samuel Isaiah HARRISON was born on 18 Nov 1873 in Harrison Co., Missouri ³⁶, died on 9 Aug 1958 ³⁶ and was buried in Ridgeway Cemetery, Harrison, Missouri ¹⁴.

No children. Cemetery records give only year of birth and death; they also show him as a twin to Ida Harris (sic) 1873-1911?????

Samuel married Amy C. CLOUGH on 13 Apr 1947 ²⁶. (Amy C. CLOUGH was born on 22 Oct 1880 in Union Co., Iowa ¹⁴, died on 23 May 1957 ²⁶ and was buried in Ridgeway Cemetery, Harrison, Missouri ¹⁴.)

+ 65 F    ix. Zelpha Addie HARRISON was born on 29 Jul 1876 in Harrison Co., Missouri ³⁶, died on 16 Nov 1955 ³⁶ and was buried on 18 Nov 1955 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Harrison, Missouri ⁴³.

   66 F    x. Emma Francis HARRISON was born on 21 Jul 1878 in Harrison Co., Missouri ³⁶ and died on 27 May 1968 ³⁶.

No children. According to Charles Brock, Emma and her husband are buried in Glaze Cemetery, but they are not listed in the cemetery book. Charles gives their marriage date variously as Jun 1908 and 11 Jan 1908.

Emma married Samuel Henry BAKER, son of Wesley C. BAKER and Sarah Ann GLAZE. (Samuel Henry BAKER was born on 14 Aug 1873 in Cainsville, Harrison, Missouri ²⁶ and died on 12 Oct 1958 ²⁶.)

+ 67 M    xi. George Franklin "Frank" HARRISON was born on 25 May 1880 in Ridgeway, Harrison, Missouri ³⁶, died on 1 Jun 1976 in Bethany, Harrison, Missouri ³⁶ and was buried in Ridgeway Cemetery, Harrison, Missouri ¹⁴.

   68 M    xii. Rufus HARRISON was born on 4 May 1885 in Harrison Co., Missouri ³⁶, died on 25 Sep 1901 ³⁶ and was buried in Ridgeway Cemetery, Harrison, Missouri ¹⁴.

Cemetery records indicate only year of birth and death.

"Family Record of John and Sussanna Milligan" gives death date as 19 Apr 1917 and marriage date as 22 Feb 1874. Marriage is also recorded in Book B, p. 284. (See obituary). Served on Union side in Civil War, Co., I of First Tennessee Cavalry. Moved to Harrison Co. in 1869.

William married Mary Lucinda SHIPLEY on 22 Feb 1874 in Harrison Co., Missouri ¹⁶. (Mary Lucinda SHIPLEY was born on 14 Feb 1854 in Ridgeway, Harrison, Missouri ⁴⁶, died on 11 May 1927 ⁴⁶ and was buried in Morris Chapel Cem., Harrison Co., MO.)

Their children were:

+ 69 M    i. Samuel B. MILLIGAN was born in Mar 1876 in Harrison Co., Missouri ²⁶ and died on 15 Jan 1951 in Walker, Missouri ²⁶.

+ 70 M    ii. James Orval MILLIGAN was born on 24 Aug 1877 in Ridgeway, Harrison, Missouri ⁴⁶ and died on 28 Jul 1957 in Bethany, Harrison, Missouri ⁴⁶.

+ 71 F    iii. Eva J. MILLIGAN was born in Jan 1880 in Harrison Co., Missouri ⁴⁷.

   72 F    iv. Sylvia Ellen MILLIGAN was born on 9 Sep 1882 ⁵, died on 17 Apr 1917 ⁵ and was buried in Morris Chapel Cem., Harrison Co., MO.

Died "Tuesday of last week, at the age of 34, just two days prior to the death of her father" per obituary of William Milligan.

+ 73 F    v. Rosa Tennie MILLIGAN was born on 12 Sep 1884 ⁴⁹, died on 21 Aug 1968 ⁵⁰ and was buried in Ridgeway Cemetery, Harrison, Missouri ⁵⁰.

   74 M    vi. Nellie May MILLIGAN was born on 16 Jun 1891 ²⁶.

Died in infancy, per obituary of William Milligan.

+ 75 M    vii. William Claud MILLIGAN was born in Dec 1893 ²⁶ and died before 1957 ²⁶.

Marriage is also recorded in Book B, p. 149, Harrison Co., Missouri. Living in Nevada, Mo, in 1917 per obituary of William Milligan. Wiley's obituary states he was married 1 Jan 1868 and died Tuesday night, July 27. Moved to Vernon Co., Mo seventeen years before his death (i.e. ca. 1903). He apparently died near Nevada, Mo. Family Record of John and Susannah Milligan give marriage date of 10 Dec 1868.

Wiley married Susan COFFMAN on 31 Dec 1868 in Harrison Co., Missouri ¹⁶. (Susan COFFMAN was born on 14 Jun 1847 in Randolph Co., Virginia ²⁶.)

Their children were:

+ 76 M    i. Charles B. MILLIGAN was born in Jan 1870 in Harrison Co., Missouri ⁵¹, died on 29 Mar 1948 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon ⁵¹ and was buried on 31 Mar 1948 in Lincoln Mem. Park Cem., Portland, OR ⁵¹.

+ 77 M    ii. James D. MILLIGAN .

+ 78 M    iii. Elijah Porter MILLIGAN was born in Sep 1873 ²⁶.

+ 79 F    iv. Altha MILLIGAN was born in Apr 1884 in Harrison Co., Missouri ²⁶.

"Family Record of John and Sussanna Milligan lists marriage date as 25 May 1879. Marriage is also recorded in Book B, p. 417, Harrison Co., Missouri. Living in Blythedale, Mo., in 1917 per obituary of William Milligan. Printed cemetery records give an incorrect death date.

Rachel married Joseph Henry BAKER on 24 May 1879 in Harrison Co., Missouri ¹⁹. (Joseph Henry BAKER was born on 27 Jun 1833 ¹⁸, died on 18 Dec 1918 ¹⁸ and was buried in Glaze Cemetery, Harrison Co., Missouri ¹⁸.)

Their children were:

   80 M    i. Johnny BAKER , died on 25 Jul 1884 ¹⁸ and was buried in Glaze Cemetery, Harrison Co., Missouri ¹⁸.

Died in infancy.

   81 F    ii. Grace M. BAKER was born on 2 Dec 1887 ¹⁸, died on 25 Sep 1895 ¹⁸ and was buried in Glaze Cemetery, Harrison Co., Missouri ¹⁸.

Marriage bond dated 18 Dec; John R. Moore security; EM Moore, JP.

Elizabeth married Levin Morris SELLERS, son of Hiram Clark SELLERS and Mary J. MORRIS, on 20 Dec 1866 in Greene Co., Tennessee ²¹. (Levin Morris SELLERS was born on 25 Jan 1845 in Greene Co., Tennessee ²⁰ and died on 9 Jul 1932 in Hardy, Sharp, Arkansas ²⁰.)

Their children were:

+ 82 F    i. Mary Isabell "Belle" SELLERS was born on 10 Dec 1867 in Greene Co., Tennessee ²⁶ and died in Jan 1905 ²⁶.

+ 83 M    ii. James Ira SELLERS was born on 16 Feb 1872 in Ridgeway, Harrison, Missouri ²⁶, died on 20 Nov 1957 in Lincoln, Nebraska ²⁶ and was buried in White Chapel Mem. Gardens, Wichita, KS ²⁶.

   84 F    iii. Anna SELLERS was born on 17 May 1874 ³⁸, died on 11 May 1895 ³⁸ and was buried in Yankee Ridge Cemetery, Harrison Co., MO ³⁸.

Marriage recorded in Book 3, p. 394. Listed as Susanna in the 1880 census.

Anna married George W. LEAZENBY on 7 Feb 1895 in Harrison Co., Missouri ⁵³.

   85 F    iv. Jennie SELLERS , died By 1925 ⁷.

Not listed on 1880 census.

   86 F    v. Ricina SELLERS was born about 1877 in Missouri ⁵⁴.

   87 M    vi. John SELLERS was born about 1879 in Missouri ⁵⁴.

   88 M    vii. Ora SELLERS .

   89 F    viii. Lena SELLERS , died By 1925 ⁷.

   90 U    ix. Lee SELLERS .

+ 91 F    x. Zelma SELLERS was born on 12 Feb 1889 in Ridgeway, Harrison, Missouri ²⁰ and died on 29 Sep 1966 in Hardy, Sharp, Arkansas ²⁰.

Living in Bethany, Mo., in 1917 per obituary of William Milligan. Cemetery records list only the year of birth and death.

Mary married Samuel H. HEFNER on 20 Jan 1876 in Harrison Co., Missouri ²⁴. (Samuel H. HEFNER was born in Nov 1851 ²⁶, died in 1930 ²³ and was buried in Morris Chapel Cem., Harrison Co., MO ²³.)

Their children were:

+ 92 M    i. Elbert HEFNER was born on 16 Mar 1878 ²⁶.

+ 93 F    ii. Mary Ethel HEFNER was born on 8 Mar 1881 ²⁶, died on 23 Aug 1948 ²⁶ and was buried in Morris Chapel Cem., Harrison Co., MO ⁵.

+ 94 F    iii. Elizabeth S. HEFNER was born on 4 Dec 1882 in Harrison Co., Missouri ⁵⁶, died on 9 Nov 1959 ⁵⁶ and was buried in Morris Chapel Cem., Harrison Co., MO ⁵⁶.

+ 95 F    iv. Nellie Virginia HEFNER was born on 26 Oct 1884 ²⁶, died on 19 Nov 1947 ²⁶ and was buried in Glaze Cemetery, Harrison Co., Missouri ¹⁸.

+ 96 F    v. Ida Mae HEFNER was born on 30 Nov 1888 ²⁶.

Marriage also recorded in Book B, p. 414, Harrison Co., Missouri. Living in Towner, Colorado, in 1917 per obituary of William Milligan. Eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, per his obituary.

Andrew married Lillie P. (Thelna?) BARNUM on 18 May 1879 in Harrison Co., Missouri ¹⁶. (Lillie P. (Thelna?) BARNUM was born on 10 Jun 1859 in Wisconsin, died on 4 Sep 1890 and was buried in Morris Chapel Cem., Harrison Co., MO.)

Their children were:

+ 97 F    i. Myrtle Merle MILLIGAN was born on 28 Jan 1880 in Harrison Co., Missouri ³⁸, died on 23 Apr 1954 ³⁸ and was buried in Yankee Ridge Cemetery, Harrison Co., MO ³⁸.

+ 98 M    ii. Charles Edwin MILLIGAN was born in Nov 1886 in Harrison Co., Missouri ²⁶.

Marriage to Anna Linthacum is recorded in Book 2, p. 167, Harrison Co., Missouri. Marriage to Editha Keys is in Book 7, p. 393.

1. Occupation. Farmer

John married Anna LINTHACUM, daughter of Henry LINTHACUM and Sarah Borah "Sally" CREWS, on 20 Nov 1887 in Harrison Co., Missouri ²⁸. (Anna LINTHACUM was born on 12 Sep 1859 in Bolton, Harrison, Missouri ⁵⁹, died on 16 Oct 1911 in Ridgeway, Harrison, Missouri ²⁶ and was buried in Ridgeway Cemetery, Harrison, Missouri ²⁷.)

Their children were:

+ 99 F    i. Mary MILLIGAN was born on 13 Jun 1890 in Ridgeway, Harrison, Missouri ⁵⁹, died on 30 Mar 1988 in Hayward, Alameda, California ²⁶ and was buried in Mt. Moriah Terrace Park, Kc North, MO.

+ 100 F    ii. Ruth MILLIGAN was born on 16 Sep 1892 in Ridgeway, Harrison, Missouri ⁵⁹, died on 1 Sep 1943 in St. Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri ²⁶ and was buried in Ridgeway Cemetery, Harrison, Missouri.

+ 101 M    iii. Robert MILLIGAN was born on 30 Dec 1895 in Ridgeway, Harrison, Missouri ⁵⁹, died on 24 Aug 1970 in Ridgeway, Harrison, Missouri ⁶⁰ and was buried on 27 Aug 1970 in Ridgeway Cemetery, Harrison, Missouri ⁶⁰.

   102 M    iv. Howard Franklin MILLIGAN was born on 26 Sep 1902 in Ridgeway, Harrison, Missouri ²⁶, died on 6 May 1969 in Idaho Falls, Idaho ⁶¹ and was buried on 9 May 1969 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Idaho ⁶¹.

Believed to have been married at least twice.

John next married Editha KEYS on 9 Feb 1915 in Harrison Co., Missouri ²⁹. (Editha KEYS was born in 1861 in Missouri, died on 15 Jan 1924 and was buried in Ridgeway Cemetery, Harrison, Missouri.)

"At his death, he left a son and two daughters."

Frank married Caroline Elizabeth ANDREWS, daughter of George ANDREWS and Living, on 4 Jan 1882 ¹.

Their children were:

   103 M    i. Stanley Andrews MILLIGAN was born on 8 Sep 1883 ¹.

Harry married Bessie May BROWN on 30 Nov 1882 ³³.

Their children were:

   104 M    i. Living