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Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Jesse H. Millikan


Samuel>William Sr.>William Jr.>Solomon>Jesse>Henry>Emma Jane Millikan


Jesse H. Millikan was born in Grainger, Tennessee on December 21, 1828 to Solomon and Nancy (Morgan) Millikan.  Jesse married Nancy D. Belt in Pope County, Illinois on July 21, 1853, the daughter of Benjamin and Sarah Belt.  This union produced 8 children. 

Children of Jesse and Nancy:

Eleanor M. Millikan (Denham) 1855-
Henry Anthony Millikan 1857-1932
Sarah C. Millikan 1859-1859 (Brain disease)
James L. Millikan 1860-1937
Leander Jackson Millikan 1862-
Amanda M. Millikan (Paris) 1865-
Julia Belle Millikan (Robertson) 1866-
George W. Millikan 1873-

The couple was married for 57 years until Jesse passed away on June 20, 1900 at the age of 71. Nancy passed away sometime after Jesse (Her date of death is unconfirmed at this time).  They are both buried in Dunn Spring Cemetery in Crittenden, Kentucky. Jesse is also listed as a War Veteran, further details to come on his service. 

Source: Biography written by Debbie West
Pope County, Illinois Marriages pg 8
WPA Veteran's Grave Registration, Crittenden, KY, Western Kentucky Journal, Vol. XI, No. 2 pg 41

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