Who was David Tidwell?

David Tidwell (1890–1984) was born in Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA and died in Tulare, Tulare Co., California. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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David Cleveland Tidwell 1890–1984

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 22 Jun 1890 · Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA

Died 4 Aug 1984 · Tulare, Tulare Co., California

Spouse Vera L Hayes

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Vera L Hayes

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Biography

In 1890, David Cleveland Tidwell entered the world in Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA. David Cleveland Tidwell married vera l hayes. David Cleveland Tidwell passed away in 1984 in Tulare, Tulare Co., California.

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1890

Birth of David Cleveland Tidwell in Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA

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1984

Death of David Cleveland Tidwell in Tulare, Tulare Co., California

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Oldest Ancestor Line from David Tidwell

This ancestor line traces from Jasper, Georgia, United States (1835) to Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA (1890) across 2 generations.

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: David Tidwell (1890–1984) was born in Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA and died in Tulare, Tulare Co., California. 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 (B) 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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David Cleveland Tidwell PTP

1890–1984

Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA