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Caroline Wells 1850–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1850

Birth Location: Claiborne County, Mississippi

Death Date: 28 December 1929

Death Location: Port Gibson, Claiborne County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Jane Wells

Mother: Anthony Wells

Spouse(s): Charlie Tillman

Children(s): Edward Tillman, Russell Tillman, Eli Tillman, Richard Tillman

In 1850, Caroline Wells entered the world in Claiborne County, Mississippi, born to Jane Wells And Anthony Wells. Caroline Wells married Charlie Tillman, and had children including Edward Tillman, Eli Tillman, Richard Tillman, Russell Tillman. Caroline Wells passed away in 1929 in Port Gibson, Claiborne County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Caroline Wells entered the world in Claiborne County, Mississippi, born to Jane Wells And Anthony Wells.
  • Caroline Wells married Charlie Tillman, and had children including Edward Tillman, Eli Tillman, Richard Tillman, Russell Tillman.
  • Caroline Wells passed away in 1929 in Port Gibson, Claiborne County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jane Wells
1820–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Anthony Wells
1832–1910
Birth Location: Claiborne County, Mississippi
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Spouses(s)

Charlie Tillman
1840–1881
Birth Location: Port Gibson, Claiborne County, Mississippi, USA
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Children(s)

Edward Tillman
1872–1930
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Russell Tillman
1876–1930
Birth Location: Mississippi
RT
Eli Tillman
1879–1930
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Richard Tillman
1874–1920
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Caroline Wells's Ancestors

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Caroline Wells
1850–1929
Birth Place: Claiborne County, Mississippi
Parents
Jane Wells
1820–
Kentucky
Anthony Wells
1832–1910
Claiborne County, Mississippi
Grandparents
Harry Wells
1801–1900
Kentucky
Effie (Ann) White
1818–1900
Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Peter WELLS
1783–1822
Abigail SWEET
1785–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thompson Wells
1746–1811
Thompson Wells
1746–1811
Isaiah Swett
1762–1840
Elizabeth Niles
1765–1835

Caroline Wells's Descendants

1.
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Caroline Wells (1850–28 December 1929) m. Charlie Tillman (1840–1881)
  1. 1. Edward Tillman 1872–1930 m. Ellen Tillman 1873–
  2. 2. Russell Tillman 1876–1930
  3. 3. Eli Tillman 1879–1930
  4. 4. Richard Tillman 1874–1920 m. Cornelia Unknown 1876– m. Cornelia Shelton 1876–1966 m. Cornelia Tillman 1876–
    1. 1. Fayette Fillman 1896–2002 m. Rosa (L) Claiborne 1899–1988 m. Elizabeth (Leonna Washington or Jones or) Johnson 1898–
      1. 1. Paul Tillman 1920–1990
      2. 2. Ellen Tillman 1922–1997 m. Robert (Milton) Watts 1921–1998
      3. 3. S (L) Tillman 1928–1992
      4. 4. Mangle Tillman 1932–2017 m. Arnett Wilson 1925–1984
      5. 5. Ella (Tillman) Watts 1922–1997
      6. 6. Marguriet (L) Tillman 1913–
    2. 2. Reberta Fillman 1898–
    3. 3. Charly Fillman 1901–
    4. 4. Cornelius Tillman 1903–1968 m. Annie (M) Tillman 1911–1991
      1. 1. Kimberly Tillman
      2. 2. Charlotte Harral 1946–1963
      3. 3. Rosevelt Tillman 1934–1979
      4. 4. Cornelius Tillman 1930–2011 m. Ceola (P.) Tillman 1930–1994
        1. 1. Phyllis (Cornell) Tillman 1951–2023
      5. 5. Ozzie Tillman 1927–1997
      6. 6. Dorothy (L) Tillman 1927–2005 m. Manlove (Otis) Baker 1923–1990
    5. 5. Debora Fillman 1905–
    6. 6. Smith Fillman 1907–1983 m. Daisy Campbell 1915–
      1. 1. Odessa Tillman 1936–1996
    7. 7. Richard Fillman 1910–1988 m. Mollie (Mae) DawsonTillman 1915–2001 m. Versie (B.) Wright 1911–1978
      1. 1. George (Calvin) Tillman 1936–2011
      2. 2. Earline (A Tillman) Smith 1945–2016
      3. 3. Richard (Tillman) Jr 1930–1983
      4. 4. Katie (Christine (Wright)) Harris 1938–2008 m. George Harris 1934–1989 m. James (Alsay LeDay) Jr 1933–2007
    8. 8. Theodore Tillman 1894–
    9. 9. Birda Tillman 1897–
    10. 10. Rush Tillman 1898–1924
    11. 11. Caroline Tillman 1914–
    12. 12. Rufus Tillman 1915–
    13. 13. Ada Tillman 1917–2013
      1. 1. Albertha McNeal 1937–2005
    14. 14. James Tillman 1920–1984
    15. 15. Reberta Fillman 1898–
    16. 16. Rush Fillman 1898–
    17. 17. Roberta Tillman 1898–
    18. 18. Charles Tillman 1903–
    19. 19. Ledora Tillman 1908–
    20. 20. Smith Tillman 1909–
    21. 21. Caroline Tillman 1914–
    22. 22. Rufus (L. Tillman) Sr 1913–1978 m. Rubie (Lee) Smith 1916–2000

Caroline Wells's Timeline

8 Records

1850
1850
Birth of Caroline Wells in Claiborne County, Mississippi
Claiborne County, Mississippi
1854
abt 1854
Age 4
Birth of Caroline Wells in Mississippi
Mississippi
1856
8 June 1856
Age 6
Birth of Caroline Wells in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 20
Caroline Wells resided here in Brandy Wine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
Brandy Wine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
Caroline Wells resided here in Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
Caroline Wells resided here in Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 60
Caroline Wells resided here in Beat 2, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
1929
28 December 1929
Age 79
Death of Caroline Wells in Port Gibson, Claiborne County, Mississippi, United States of America
Port Gibson, Claiborne County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 June 1856
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi; Roll: 644; Page: 625B; Enumeration District: 069
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brandy Wine, Claiborne, Mississippi; Roll: M593_726; Page: 537A; Family History Library Film: 552225
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 2, Jefferson, Mississippi; Roll: T624_744; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1374757

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1854
    Event Place: Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Claiborne County, Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Brandy Wine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brandy Wine, Claiborne, Mississippi; Roll: M593_726; Page: 537A; Family History Library Film: 552225

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi; Roll: 644; Page: 625B; Enumeration District: 069

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi; Roll: 644; Page: 625B; Enumeration District: 069

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 2, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 2, Jefferson, Mississippi; Roll: T624_744; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1374757

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 December 1929
    Event Place: Port Gibson, Claiborne County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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