Some have him moving to Texas with family members this is incorrect.
Last child was born in Tennessee 9 May 1851. Milton died before 7 Dec 1850. He did not leave a will and his widown Jane was awarded support for one year. Jane moved to Fannin Co., TX before 1856, daughter Elizabeth married 31 Jan 1856 to Reese Lee, his family moved to Texas from Arkansas.
Jane listed as widow and the head of her own household on the 1860 census in Fannin Co., TX. The Fannin Court Records March 1859 Jane was given legal guardianship of their remaining minor children. All of Milton and Jane’s children stayed in Texas with the exception of eldest son Clispy. He did not move to Texas with the family.
Some have him moving to Texas with family members this is incorrect.
Last child was born in Tennessee 9 May 1851. Milton died before 7 Dec 1850. He did not leave a will and his widown Jane was awarded support for one year. Jane moved to Fannin Co., TX before 1856, daughter Elizabeth married 31 Jan 1856 to Reese Lee, his family moved to Texas from Arkansas.
Jane listed as widow and the head of her own household on the 1860 census in Fannin Co., TX. The Fannin Court Records March 1859 Jane was given legal guardianship of their remaining minor children. All of Milton and Jane’s children stayed in Texas with the exception of eldest son Clispy. He did not move to Texas with the family.
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