David Lilly (1949–2014) was born in Washington, District of Columbia, USA and died in Tappahannock, Essex, Virginia, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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David Wilson Lilly 1949–2014

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 12 Jun 1949 · Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Died 10 Nov 2014 · Tappahannock, Essex, Virginia, USA

Father Robert Cody Lilly

Mother Ethel Sadie Hopkins

Siblings Bonnie A Lilly, Catherine Lilly, Connie Carlene Lilly, Joan Underwood, Phylis Underwood, Robert Lee Underwood, William Cody Lilly

Records

1950 United States Federal Census Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records AncestryDNA Matches from Jaime Williams

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Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Cody Lilly

Ethel Sadie Hopkins

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1949, David Wilson Lilly entered the world in Washington, District of Columbia, USA, born to robert cody lilly and ethel sadie hopkins. In 1950, David Wilson Lilly resided in Piscataway, Prince George's, Maryland, USA. David Wilson Lilly passed away in 2014 in Tappahannock, Essex, Virginia, USA.

Sources

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Census 1950 United States Federal Census
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Marriage Records Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
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Record AncestryDNA Matches from Jaime Williams

Life Timeline

1949

Birth of David Wilson Lilly in Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Birth

1950

David Wilson Lilly resided here in Piscataway, Prince George's, Maryland, USA

Residence

2014

Death of David Wilson Lilly in Tappahannock, Essex, Virginia, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from David Lilly

This ancestor line traces from Tappahannock, Essex County, Virginia, United States of America (1698) to Washington, District of Columbia, USA (1949) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: David Lilly (1949–2014) was born in Washington, District of Columbia, USA and died in Tappahannock, Essex, Virginia, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have David in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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