Bert Claude Milam was born 25 Feb 1898 in Fannin County, TX, to Thomas Henry Milam (1856-1929) & Deller Elizabeth brown (1877-1912).
Inmate: #749 New Mexico State Prison
Rec: 11 Mar 1918
Crime: Vio Act 12 Term: 12 Months, $500 fine & Costs
Age: 19
He escaped from the road camp 2 Aug 1918
He was again placed in prison at age 22 They spelled his name wrong on both records.
Inmate: #706 New Mexico State Prion
Rec: 15 Oct 1917
Crime: Selling Liquor to Indians
Term: 90 Days & Costs
Age: 22
If you noticed the ages and the date you can tell someone either lied about their age or the records person may not of know how to read or write very well. As this is very off.
I found one newspaper article.
Bert married 18 Oct 1932 at Plainview, Tx to Opal Lorraine Brown (1909-1992) they had the following children, some may be missing.(Her photo below)
Juanita May Milam
1934–1952
Melba Lucille Milam
1936–1936
Robert Lee Milam
1937–1998
Bert Don Milam
1938–1988
Bessie Louise Milam
1939–1988
Ruth Marie Milam
1942–2004
They divorced
10 Feb 1927 • Pulaski, Arkansas, USA
So did they not go through the divorce or did they marry again???
Yet it seems none of the family must of known this.
Bert with a fish
Seems Bert's family had another outlaw. His Uncle.
John Melton Milam and wife Pearl Mae Keeter
I didn't find any newspaper articles about his crime either.
Thomas Henry Milam Joh's brother & Bert's father.
This is an awesome genealogy line, it goes back a ways, and the family has wonderful family photos also. I wish I would of given them more of a story to add. If newspapers articles are found I will update this post with them. Be nice to know.
Until next time happy hunting.
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