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Benjamin Jones Tillman 1877 – 1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 February 1877

Birth Location: Clarks Hill, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 13 Sep 1920

Death Location: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina

Father: George Tillman

Mother: Margaret Jones

Spouse(s): Jessie Moore

Children(s):

In 1877, Benjamin Jones Tillman Colonel entered the world in Clarks Hill, South Carolina, United States of America, born to George Dionysius Tillman and Margaret Camila TILLMAN Jones. Benjamin Jones Tillman Colonel married Jessie Dougal TILLMAN Moore. Benjamin Jones Tillman Colonel passed away in 1920 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Benjamin Jones Tillman Colonel entered the world in Clarks Hill, South Carolina, United States of America, born to George Dionysius Tillman and Margaret Camila TILLMAN Jones.
  • Benjamin Jones Tillman Colonel married Jessie Dougal TILLMAN Moore.
  • Benjamin Jones Tillman Colonel passed away in 1920 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina.

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Benjamin Tillman's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Tillman
1877 – 1920
Birth Place: Clarks Hill, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
George Dionysius Tillman
1826 – 1902
Curryton, Edgefield, South Carolina
Margaret (Camila TILLMAN) Jones
1840 – 1906
Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Ryan) Tillman
1803 – 1849
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina
Sophia (Ann TILLMAN) Hancock
1808 – 1876
South Carolina
Robert (Church) Jones
1811 – 1854
/Athens, GA
Margaret (Camilla) Sharpton
1809 – 1881
Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Frederick Tillman
1755 – 1810
Ann Miller
1762 – 1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Tillman's Timeline

2 Records

1877
3 February 1877
Birth of Benjamin Jones Tillman Colonel in Clarks Hill, South Carolina, United States of America
Clarks Hill, South Carolina, United States of America
1920
13 Sep 1920
Age 43
Death of Benjamin Jones Tillman Colonel in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 February 1877
    Event Place: Clarks Hill, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1920
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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