William M.
MILLSAPS
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Born: 17 April 1784 in Southwest Territory
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William M. married Elizabeth Allen CLEAVENGER abt. 1826 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Elizabeth Allen CLEAVENGER was born 15 January 1808 in Tennessee, USA. Elizabeth Allen died 16 March 1860 in Holt, Missouri, USA.
William M. MILLSAPS died 23 January 1852 in Rock Port, Missouri, USA.
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Children of William M. MILLSAPS and Elizabeth Allen CLEAVENGER
Joseph MILLLSAPDied: , , Missouri, USA
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Birth — 178417 April 1784
Southwest Territory
The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.1826 Birth of ChildJoseph MILLLSAP was born 15 January 1826, Atchison, Missouri, USA
William M. was 41 years old.
From the 1840s through the 1880s, thousands trekked westward, carrying only a few belonging and supplies for the journey, and settling on the western frontier, forever changing the American West.
1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
Death — 185223 January 1852
Rock Port, Missouri, USA
He died at the age of 67.
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Last updated: 10/29/2025 11:36:11 AM
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The name 'Tennessee' evolved from Creek and Cherokee words. Exact details for the origin of 'Tennessee' have been lost over time, but Spanish explorer Captain Juan Pardo was the first to record the name in 1567. (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1796 - Southwest Territory
June 1, 1796 - Tennessee becomes 16th U.S. state
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