William Millican and Rebecca ______ of
Tennessee, Missouri and Texas

 (Last updated 28 March 2021)

Father

 William Millican was born "Oct. 11, 1810" in Tennessee.  By proximity and circumstantial evidence William Millican can be connected to a Moses Millican (b. circa 1794 Tennessee) and Celia Millican Stout (b. abt. 1813 Tennessee) both of whom also moved to Collin County, Texas from Arkansas and lived near William.  William's father may have been Julius Millican based on circumstantial evidence and proximity.

William Millican and Rebecca were married in "August 1834" probably in Tennessee. The original marriage record was likely destroyed in a courthouse fire.  They lived in Tennessee up until at least 1837. By 1840 they had moved to Pulaski County, Missouri were they were recorded in the census. Between 1840 and 1842 they moved to Arkansas. By 1850 they had moved into Crawford County, Arkansas and were recorded in the census. About 1852 they moved once more to Collin County, Texas.

William died at age "60 years, 5 months, and 11 days" which would be 22 March 1871. His burial place is unknown.

[Birthdate from records of Isaac Millican compiled circa 1936.] 

William Millican's Y-DNA Haplogroup is R-M269 --> R-A16 --> BY13097  Milligan / Millikin DNA project		 Census Records: 

1831 TN, Anderson Co.,
(estate purchase)

1840 MO, Pulaski Co.,
p. 214

1850 AR, Crawford Co.,
p. 344

1860 TX, Collin County
[not recorded]

1870 TX, Collin County,
p. 398a

[census notes]

Mother

 Rebecca _______ was born 22 Oct 1815 in Tennessee.  Her parents are unknown.  Rebecca died on "Nov. 28, 1862", burial place unknown.  William Millican remarried to Mary Amanda Boren Bybee on 24 Feb 1864 and they had two more children (see below).  She may have been a "Claunch" or "Clonch" but this is unproven.  [Research Clinch River]

[Birthdate from records of Isaac Millican compiled circa 1936.] 		 1840 MO, Pulaski Co.,
p. 214

1850 AR, Crawford Co.,
p. 344

1860 TX, Collin County
[not recorded]
Son
1835		 Francis Marion Millican was born 19 Nov 1835 in Tennessee. He married Elizabeth Williams on 24 Feb 1868 in Collin County, Texas. Elizabeth died on 23 Sep 1902 in New Hope and was buried in Stiff Chapel cem., Collin County, Texas. Francis died on 19 Nov 1907 in New Hope and was buried in Stiff Chapel cemetery.
  • John Edward Millican was born 25 Dec 1868 in Collin County, Texas. He married Arena Jones 6 Dec 1891 in Collin County, Texas. John died 3 Nov 1955.
  • William Whitaker Millican was born 10 Jan 1870 in Collin County, Texas. William died 12 Nov 1870 and was buried in Stiff Chapel cem., in Collin County, Texas.
  • Isaac Newton Millican was born 13 May 1871 in Collin County, Texas. He married Bertha Tarvin 2 Feb 1893 in Collin County, Texas. Isaac died 3 July 1937 in Atoka, Atoka County, Oklahoma and was buried in Westview cem., Atoka, Oklahoma.
  • Miriam Esther Millican was born 21 June 1873 in Collin County, Texas. She died 20 Nov 1874 and was buried Stiff Chapel cem., Collin County, Texas.
  • Hattie Louanna Millican was born 7 Jan 1876 in Collin County, Texas. She married John Thomas Ault 19 Nov 1896 in Collin County, Texas. Hattie died 3 April 1961 in Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma and was buried in Duncan cem., Duncan, Oklahoma.
  • Mary Elizabeth Millican was born 14 Jan 1878 in Collin County, Texas. Mary died 6 April 1891 and was buried in Stiff Chapel cem.
  • Rosetta May Millican was born 5 Jan 1880 in Collin County, Texas. She married Lawson C. Counts 22 June 1898 in Collin County, Texas. Rosetta died in 1952 in Olney, Texas.
  • Francis Marion Millican was born 19 Jan 1882 in Collin County, Texas. He married Lula Eddleman. Francis died 1960 in  Duncan, Oklahoma.
  • James Thomas Millican was born 13 Mar 1884 in Collin County, Texas. He married Marguerite Annie Edds 12 Dec 1909 in Collin County, Texas. James died 17 Nov 1972 in Farmersville, Texas and was buried IOOF cem., Farmersville.
  • Martha Eula Millican was born 9 April 1886 in Collin County, Texas. She married Arville Jay Tarvin 7 July 1902 in Collin County, Texas. Martha died 3 April 1967 in Duncan, Oklahoma.
  • Edgar Washington Millican was born 12 Jan 1888 in Collin County, Texas. Edgar died in 1905 and was buried Stiff Chapel cem. He was killed by a falling tree limb.
1850 AR, Crawford Co.,
p. 344

1860 TX, Collin County
[not recorded]

1870 TX, Collin County,
p. 12

1880 TX, Collin County,
ED 17, p. 23

1900 TX, Collin County,
ED 1, p. 1b
Son
1837		 Samuel H. Millican was born 12 Aug 1837 in Tennessee.

Samuel died 2 Jan 1852 probably in Crawford County, Arkansas(?). 		1850 AR, Crawford Co.,
p. 344

1860 TX, Collin County,
[not recorded]
Son
1842		 Adam L. Millican was born 18 Dec 1842 in Arkansas. He married Nancy Jane Flannery on 15 July 1863 in Collin County, Texas. Nancy was a first cousin of the three Williams sisters his brothers Francis, James and Granville married.

Adam died 10 June 1864 probably in the Civil War. 		1850 AR, Crawford Co.,
p. 344

1860 TX, Collin County,
[not recorded]
Son
1845		 John W. Millican was born 28 Oct 1845 in Arkansas. He married Mary A. Shelton on 20 April 1864 in Collin County, Texas. John died 16 Nov 1872. Mary died after 1870.
  • William Madison Millican was born 16 July 1865 in Collin County, Texas. He married Nancy Jane Shumate 10 Mar 1895 in Denton County, Texas.  Nancy had been previously married to Benjamin Lafayette Williams and had (at least) 3 children: Oscar Eugene, William Sidney, and Guy Ellsworth Williams.  William died 4 Sep 1937 McKinney, Collin County, Texas.  
    • Beula Mattie Millican Williams (1896-1987)
    • Maybell Millican Rollins (1900-1992)
  • Francis Marion Millican was born 18 July 1868 Texas.  He married Lucy Tennessee Oakley.  Francis died 15 Apr 1934, Denison, Grayson County, Texas.
1850 AR, Crawford Co.,
p. 344

1860 TX, Collin County,
[not recorded]

1870 TX, Dallas County,
p.195 (412)

1880 TX, ??
Son
1847		 James M. Millican was born 10 April 1847 in Arkansas. He married Prudence Williams on 12 Oct 1872 in Collin County, Texas. Prudence died 24 Jan 1890 [stone says 1889] and was buried Stiff Chapel cem.. He remarried to Mary Ellen Osborne in 1890. James died 1 Oct 1904 in Polk County, Texas and was buried Damascus cem., Polk County, Texas.  His nickname was "Doc".
    children by Prudence Williams
  • Rosa Lee Millican was born 2 May 1874. Rosa died 16 Sep 1875 and was buried Stiff Chapel cem.
  • Mary R. Millican was born 22 Nov 1875. Mary died 23 Oct 1878 and was buried Stiff Chapel cem.
  • Araminta Millican was born 19 Aug 1877. Araminta died 12 June 1880 and was buried in Stiff Chapel cem.
  • Nora Millican was born 17 Feb 1879. Nora died 6 Aug 1881 and was buried in Stiff Chapel cem.
  • Francis Marion Millican was born 1 Jan 1881. He married Grace Agnes Macomb. Francis died 26 June 1969 in Houston, Texas and was buried Damascus cemetery, Polk County, Texas.
  • Anna B. Millican was born 10 Feb 1883. Anna died 28 July 1884 and was buried Stiff Chapel cem.
  • Noah C. Millican was born 20 Jan 1885. She married Thomas W. Macomb 3 July 1903 on Polk County, Texas. Noah died 25 Feb 1976 in Houston, Texas.
  • Maude Millican was born 17 Mar 1889. She married Walter Brown 21 Dec 1908 in Collin County, Texas.

    children by Mary Ellen Osborne
  • William M. Millican was born 5 May 1891 in Collin County, Texas. He married Mary Dolly Keen 19 Jan 1913 in Polk County, Texas. William died 11 July 1969 and was buried Carmona cem., Polk County, Texas.
  • America Millican was born Sep. 1892/93.
  • ? Millican was born Sept. 1894 and died July 30, 1895.
  • James Solomon Millican was born 8 Jan 1896. He married Clora Lovette. James died 26 Dec 1983 and was buried Mt. Zion cem., Trinity County, Texas.
  • John L. Millican was born 8 Feb 1898 in Montgomery County, Texas. He married Ester ??.
  • Adam Millican was born 8 Apr 1900 in Harris County, Texas. Adam died 20 Dec 1971 in Houston, Texas and was buried Carmona cem., Polk County, Texas.
  • Thomas Millican was born about 1902 in Texas.
1850 AR, Crawford Co.,
p. 344

1860 TX, Collin County
[not recorded]
1870 TX, Collin County
[not recorded]

1880 TX, Collin County,
ED 17, p. 41

1900 TX, Harris County,
ED 97, p. 1A (179)

Son
1848		 William M. Millican was born on 13 Dec 1848 in Arkansas. William died 1 June 1878 place unknown.  William married M Jennie Hamilton.
  • Emma Ella Millican was born 23 July 1871 Hill County, Texas?  She married Squire Joseph Baze (1874-1907) on 25 Jul 1892 in Hill County, Texas.  They had at least eight children.  Emma married again to Mr. Vaden and Mr. Skipper.  Emma died 6 June 1959 in Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas.
  • Alfred M Millican (twin) was born 8 Aug 1874 Texas.  Alfred died 18 Oct 1959 San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas.
  • Albert M Millican (twin) was born 8 Aug 1874 Texas.  Albert died 2 Dec 1910 Fort Cobb, Caddo County, Oklahoma.
1850 AR, Crawford Co.,
p. 344a

1860 TX, Collin County,
[not recorded]

1870 TX, Houston Co.,
p. 44

1880 TX, Hill County,
ED 73, p. 42 (widow)
Son
1851		 Granville Gainan Millican was born 23 Feb 1851 Crawford? County, Arkansas. He married Margaret Ellen Williams on 21 Nov 1872 Stiff Chapel, Collin County, Texas. Margaret died 28 Nov 1925 Clarita, OK and was buried in Coleman cem., Coleman, Johnston County, Oklahoma. Granville died 4 Oct 1927 Durant, Oklahoma and was buried Wolf Creek cem., Bryan County, Oklahoma.

An elderly daughter-in-law (Bess Millican in her late 90s) stated that the family (Granville's) was coming up from south Texas at the time of the big hurricane and there was some kind of stay near San Jacinto.  Granville's bother James lived just a few miles from the San Jacinto site in Harris County in 1900 at the time of the Galveston Hurricane.  This explains why the family can not be found in the 1900 census because they were traveling and likely visiting the James Millican family.
 
  • William Matison Millican was born 26 Dec 1873 in Collin County, Texas. He married Eva Viola Richey 15 Aug 1894 in Collin County, Texas. William died 13 Jan 1952 in Cordell, Washita County, Oklahoma and was buried Lawnview cem., Cordell, Oklahoma.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Millican was born Feb. 1875 in Collin County, Texas. She married William Wright Trevathan 14 Feb 1892 in Collin County, Texas. Sarah died 13 Oct 1954 in Waco, Texas and was buried Burney cem., Bryan County, Oklahoma.
  • Lillie Ora Millican was born 31 Jan 1878(?) in Collin County, Texas. She married Joseph Wilbur Johnson 3 Nov 1890 in Collin County, Texas. Lillie died 15 July 1954 in Rhea Mills, Collin County, Texas and was buried Tioga cem., Grayson County, Texas.
  • Calvin Luther Millican was born 23 July 1881 in Collin County, Texas. He married Nancy Elizabeth Voiles 24 Dec 1905 in  Francis, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma. He married Myrtle Jackson 15 June 1919 in Johnston County, Oklahoma. Calvin died 3 Jan 1966 in Cordell, Oklahoma and was buried in Lawnview cem., Cordell, Oklahoma.
  • George Wesley Millican was born 31 May 1886 in Collin County, Texas. He married Alvia Jacobs on 31 Dec 1909 in Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma. He married Bessie Holman (1898-1996) on 24 Mar 1916 in Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma. George died 8 May 1962 in Talihina, Oklahoma and was buried Rosedale cem., Ada, Oklahoma.
  • Newton Edward "Ed" Millican was born 7 Mar, 1888(?) in Collin County, Texas. He married Julia Marcia Allgood 4 July 1909 in Francis, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma. Ed died "11 Feb 1938" (place unknown) and was presumably buried in Denny cem., Pontotoc County, Oklahoma.
  • Rosey M. Millican was born 16 Aug 1893 Collin County(?), Texas. She died of "female problems" on 8 Feb 1907 and was buried New Bethel cem., Pontotoc County, Oklahoma.
  • Roy Pascal "Pack" Millican was born 3 June 1896 in Collin County, Texas. He married Lakie Alice Lawson 19 May 1918 in Johnston County, Oklahoma. Pack died 21 Mar 1951 in Bakersfield, California and was buried Rosedale cem., Ada, Oklahoma.
1860 TX, Collin County
[not recorded]

1870 TX, Collin County,
p. 3 (318)

1880 TX, Collin County,
ED 17, p. 18

1900 TX, (traveling)

1910 OK, Pontotoc Co.,
ED 256, p. 11b,
Francis Twp

1920 OK, Atoka County,
ED 6, p. 10a,
Caney Twp
Son
1858		 Noah Benjamin Millican was born 11 Dec 1858 in Collin County, Texas. He married Eula Slaughter Clifton about 1890. Noah died 9 Feb 1934 in Farmersville, Collin County, Texas and was buried IOOF cem., Farmersville, Texas.
  • Mather Key Millican was born 20 July 1891 Farmersville, Texas.
  • Paul Jones Millican was born 29 Oct 1893 Farmersville, Texas.
  • Leta Fae Millican was born 9 July 1896 Farmersville, Texas.
  • Lena May Millican was born 9 July 1896 Farmersville, Texas.
  • Laura Jane Millican was born 31 July 1898 Farmersville, Texas.
  • Everett Russell Millican was born 12 May 1901 Farmersville, Texas.
  • Carl Y. Millican was born 1 June 1904 Farmersville, Texas.
  • Eula Rebecca Millican was born 1 Feb 1907 Farmersville, Texas.
  • Mildred Lucille Millican was born 17 April 1909 Farmersville, Texas.
1870 TX, Collin Co., p.12
(with brother Francis)

1880 TX, Collin County,
ED 17, p. 41
(with brother James)

1900 TX, Collin County,
ED 12, p. 10b,
Farmersville

1910 TX, Collin County,
ED 13, p. 12a
Farmersville



Mother

 Mary Amanda "Mandy" Boren was born 22 June 1841 in Arkansas. William Millican married Mary Amanda Boren Bybee on 24 Feb 1864 in Collin County, Texas. 

She was previously married to Benjamin Marion Bybee who died the year before in 1863.  Their children were James M Bybee (1859), John T Bybee (1860), and Frank Bybee (1863).

After William Millican died in 1871 she remarried to Edmond Groves on 26 Feb 1874 in neighboring Hunt County. Mary Amanda died 10 Nov 1884 and was buried in Murchinson cemetery, Collin County, Texas.  Edmond Groves died 10 Feb 1885.		 Census records:

1870 TX, Collin Co.
p. 398a

[census notes]
Dau.
1866		 Julia America Mary Millican was born Dec. 1866 in Collin County, Texas. She married Parton Columbus Tompkins on 19 Sep 1880 in Collin County, Texas. Julia died 24 June 1942 in Farmersville, Hunt County, Texas and was buried in Merit cemetery, Merit, Hunt County, Texas.
  • Mary Agnes Tompkins
  • Bessie G. Tompkins
  • Burl Thomas Tompkins
  • Maggie Maude Tompkins
  • Eula Francis Tompkins
  • Loran Boice Tompkins
  • Cleo Bearty Tompkins
  • Ethel Tompkins
1870 TX, Collin Co.,
p. 398a

[census notes]
Son
1870		 George Wesley Millican was born Aug. 1870 in Collin County, Texas. He married Sarah Augusta Craver circa 1890. George died on 17 Sep 1936 Houston, Texas and was buried Forest Park cem., Houston, Texas.
  • George Harley Millican
  • Elmer H. Millican
  • Essie Pearl Millican
  • Ollie Mariah Millican
  • Ruth Mae Millican
  • Mavis Ida Millican
  • Vallye Edna Millican
  • William C. Millican