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Col. William Fighting Billy Tipton 1761–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Feb 1761

Birth Location: Cedar Creek, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 3 Nov 1849

Death Location: Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, United States

Father: Col. (USA)

Mother: Mary Butler

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In 1761, Col. William Fighting Billy Tipton entered the world in Cedar Creek, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States, born to Col John Tipton Usa And Mary Butler. Col. William Fighting Billy Tipton passed away in 1849 in Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1761, Col. William Fighting Billy Tipton entered the world in Cedar Creek, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States, born to Col John Tipton Usa And Mary Butler.
  • Col. William Fighting Billy Tipton passed away in 1849 in Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, United States.

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Col. Tipton's Ancestors

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Col. Tipton
1761–1849
Birth Place: Cedar Creek, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Parents
Col. John Tipton (USA)
1730–1813
Saint Pauls, Baltimore County, Maryland, United States of America
Mary Butler
1732–1776
Prince George or Orange, Virginia (moved to Cedar Creek ca 1746)
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Col. Tipton's Timeline

2 Records

1761
13 Feb 1761
Birth of Col. William Fighting Billy Tipton in Cedar Creek, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Cedar Creek, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
1849
3 Nov 1849
Age 88
Death of Col. William Fighting Billy Tipton in Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, United States
Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1761
    Event Place: Cedar Creek, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1849
    Event Place: Maryville, Blount, Tennessee, United States

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