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Benjamin Franklin Tilley 1845–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jul 1845

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 6 Mar 1940

Death Location: Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Tilley

Mother: Elizabeth Parsons

Spouse(s): Nancy Harris, Elvira Agee, Mary Lafferty

Children(s): Sarah Tilley, Joel Tilley, Nancy Tilley, Joseph Tilley, Asa Tilley, King Tilley, Manuel Tilley, Elizabeth Tilley, Hester Tilley

The story of Benjamin Franklin Tilley began in 1845 in North Carolina, USA. In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Tilley resided in District 1, Johnson, Tennessee, USA. Benjamin Franklin Tilley married Elvira Agee, Mary Manda Lafferty, Nancy Amelia Harris, and had children including Asa Conley Tilley, Elizabeth Bessie Maybell Tilley, Hester Hessie A Tilley, Joel Brady Tilley, Joseph Daniel Tilley, King Solomon Tilley, Manuel Manley Mcbride Tilley, Nancy C Tilley, Sarah Elizabeth Eliza Tilley. Benjamin Franklin Tilley passed away in 1940 in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin Tilley began in 1845 in North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Tilley resided in District 1, Johnson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Tilley married Elvira Agee, Mary Manda Lafferty, Nancy Amelia Harris, and had children including Asa Conley Tilley, Elizabeth Bessie Maybell Tilley, Hester Hessie A Tilley, Joel Brady Tilley, Joseph Daniel Tilley, King Solomon Tilley, Manuel Manley Mcbride Tilley, Nancy C Tilley, Sarah Elizabeth Eliza Tilley.
  • Benjamin Franklin Tilley passed away in 1940 in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Tilley's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Tilley
1845–1940
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Pinkney "Pink" Tilley
1815–1892
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Parsons
1821–1892
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Tilley
1775–1858
Margaret ("Peggy") Snodgrass
1782–1858
John Parsons
1780–1858
Mary ("Polly") Cloud
1785–1858
Great-Grandparents
Edmund Sr.
1740–1835
Margaret Burgess
1745–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Sr
1714–1789
Jane Phillips
1736–1800

Benjamin Tilley's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Tilley (26 Jul 1845–6 Mar 1940) m. Nancy (Amelia) Harris (1852–9 Jan 1907) m. Elvira Agee (1868–8 April 1921) m. Mary (Manda) Lafferty (14 Apr 1864–18 Jan 1949)
  1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth "Eliza") Tilley 1874–1926
  2. 2. Joel (Brady) Tilley 1876–1977 m. Matilda ("Tilda" Catherine) Tolliver 1886–1959
    1. 1. Earnest ("Earnie" Clifford) Tilley 1916–2000 m. Clarise Cox 1923–
    2. 2. Earnest (Aiden) Tilley 1910–1997 m. Oretha (Paradine) Vaught 1913–1982
      1. 1. Ernest (Clayton) Tilley 1931–1966
      2. 2. James (Brady) Tilley 1938–2000
      3. 3. Roger (Dale) Tilley 1948–2022
    3. 3. Clinton (Clifford) Tilley 1914–1995
    4. 4. Daniel (''Dan'' Joseph) Tilley 1916–1999 m. Lena (Mae) Cozort 1919–
    5. 5. Arnold (Levi "Slim") Tilley 1918–1995 m. Virginia (Alma) Milam 1934–1991
    6. 6. Avery (Willard) Tilley 1923–1979
      1. 1. Macie (Faye) Tilley 1949–2012
    7. 7. Nancy (Elizabeth) Tilley 1925–1941
    8. 8. Allie (Victoria) Tilley 1920–2001
      1. 1. Katherine ("Katie" Lola) Bennett 1942–2015
      2. 2. Fredrick (Morris Bennett) Jr. 1948–1968
    9. 9. Nora (Macy) Tilley 1904–1993 m. Mack (C.) Bennett 1899–1985
      1. 1. Edward Bennett 1926–1926
      2. 2. Floyd (Mack Bennett) Sr 1938–2020
      3. 3. Fred Bennett 1924–
    10. 10. Ora (Montry) Tilley 1905–1984 m. Arthur (Wyatt) Farmer 1890–1978
      1. 1. Mildred (Virginia) Harman 1926–2001
      2. 2. Arnold (David) Farmer 1949–1991
      3. 3. Ruby (Kathryn) Shumate 1937–2014
      4. 4. Elsie (Viola) Trump 1933–2013
      5. 5. Beulah (Maxine) Bowman 1929–2007
      6. 6. Radar (Joel) Farmer 1934–1996
    11. 11. Bertha (L) Tilley 1908–
  3. 3. Nancy (C.) Tilley 1880–1900
  4. 4. Joseph (Daniel) Tilley 1887–1971 m. Hazel (P.) Blankenship 1903–
    1. 1. Cebert (Vernon) Tilley 1921–
    2. 2. Myrtle Tilley 1924–
    3. 3. Rachel Tiley 1925–
    4. 4. Joseph (Clayton) Tilley 1934–1999
  5. 5. Asa (Conley) Tilley 1895–1914
  6. 6. King (Solomon) Tilley 1890–1970 m. Cozetty (Mae) Howerton 1889–1970
    1. 1. Ray (Pedro) Tilley 1931–2019
    2. 2. Albert (A.) Tilley 1913–1988
    3. 3. James (Edward) Tilley 1929–2005
    4. 4. Elmer (Essie) Tilley 1922–1997
    5. 5. Lora (Maybell) Catron 1921–2004
    6. 6. Lillie (Ellen) Thomas 1917–2007
    7. 7. Fay (P.) Tilley 1931–2020
    8. 8. Mary (Jane Tilley) Sigmon 1934–1964
    9. 9. Claudy (Allen) Tilley 1915–1935
    10. 10. Pansy (E. Tilley) Baily 1926–2004
    11. 11. Daisy Tilley 1924–
  7. 7. Manuel ("Manley" McBride) Tilley 1889–1972 m. Louella Blankenship 1900–1988
    1. 1. Jonathan Tilley 1931–1976
    2. 2. Acie Tilley 1937–1969
    3. 3. Peggy (P) Tilley 1879–2022
  8. 8. Elizabeth ("Bessie" Maybell) Tilley 1892–1962
  9. 9. Hester ("Hessie" A.) Tilley 1892–1963

Benjamin Tilley's Timeline

4 Records

1845
26 Jul 1845
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Tilley in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
Benjamin Franklin Tilley resided here in District 1, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
1940
5 Mar 1940
Age 95
Death of Benjamin Franklin Tilley in Bud, Slab Fork, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Bud, Slab Fork, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
1940
6 Mar 1940
Age 95
Burial of Benjamin Franklin Tilley in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1845
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1, Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: 1265; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 001
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 1, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1, Johnson, Tennessee; Roll: 1265; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 001

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bud
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1940
    Event Place: Bud, Slab Fork, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1940
    Event Place: Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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