Milledge Bland (abt. 1880)

Born about 1880 in South Carolina

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Biography

Milledge Bland is a part of US Black heritage.

Milledge Bland was born in 1880 in South Carolina.

He married Leila Gilchrist on December 9, 1928, in Edgefield, South Carolina and had two sons and two daughters.

Sources

• South Carolina, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1907-2000. Name: Miledge Bland; Race: colored (Black); marriage license age: 50; marriage license date: 9 Dec 1928; marriage license place: Edgefield, South Carolina; spouse: Leila Gilchrist.

• South Carolina, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1907-2000. Name: Miledge Bland; Race: Colored (Black); marriage age: 50; birth date: 1878; marriage date: 9 Dec; marriage place: Edgefield, South Carolina; spouse: Lula Gilchrist.

• 1930 United States Federal Census. Name: Milledge Bland; birth year: 1880; male; Race: Negro (Black); age 50; birthplace: South Carolina; married; head of household; home in 1930: Talbert, Edgefield, South Carolina; Street Address: 56 Sand Road; rented home; no radio set; lives on farm; age at first marriage: 30; attended school: no; father's birthplace: South Carolina; mother's birthplace: South Carolina; occupation: Farmer. Household members: Milledge Bland, age 50; Leila G bland, age 39; Eddie B Bland, age 15; Loucile Gilchrist, age 15; Annie L Bland, age 14; Eliga Gilchrist, age 14.

• 1940 United States Federal Census. Name: Milledge Bland; age 68; birth year: 1872; male; Race: Negro (Black); birthplace: South Carolina; married; head of household; home in 1940: Hibler, Edgefield, South Carolina; farm: yes; inferred residence in 1935: Hibler, Edgefield, South Carolina; occupation: farmer; rented; value of home or monthly rental: 5; highest grade completed: Elementary school, 1st grade; Working on own account. Household members: Milledge Bland, age 68; Leila Bland, age 48; Lucie Gilchrist, age 23.