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Earnest Aiden Tilley 1910–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jul 1910

Birth Location: Ravencliff, Wyoming, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 22 Feb 1997

Death Location: Saulsville, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Joel Tilley

Mother: Matilda Tolliver

Spouse(s): Oretha Vaught

Children(s): Ernest Tilley, James Tilley, Roger Tilley

In 1910, Earnest Aiden Tilley entered the world in Ravencliff, Wyoming, West Virginia, United States, born to Joel Brady Tilley And Matilda Tilda Catherine Tolliver. In 1933, Earnest Aiden Tilley established residence. In 1935, Earnest Aiden Tilley resided in Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia. Earnest Aiden Tilley married Oretha Paradine Vaught, and had children including Brenda Kay Tilley, Ernest Clayton Tilley, Etheline Tilley, Gerald Edward Tilley, Herbert Vestel Tilley, James Brady Tilley, Patty Ann Tilley, Randall Gene Tilley, Ray Tilley, Roger Dale Tilley, Rondell Dean Tilley, Theodore Tilley. Earnest Aiden Tilley passed away in 1997 in Saulsville, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1910, Earnest Aiden Tilley entered the world in Ravencliff, Wyoming, West Virginia, United States, born to Joel Brady Tilley And Matilda Tilda Catherine Tolliver.
  • In 1933, Earnest Aiden Tilley established residence.
  • In 1935, Earnest Aiden Tilley resided in Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia.
  • Earnest Aiden Tilley married Oretha Paradine Vaught, and had children including Brenda Kay Tilley, Ernest Clayton Tilley, Etheline Tilley, Gerald Edward Tilley, Herbert Vestel Tilley, James Brady Tilley, Patty Ann Tilley, Randall Gene Tilley, Ray Tilley, Roger Dale Tilley, Rondell Dean Tilley, Theodore Tilley.
  • Earnest Aiden Tilley passed away in 1997 in Saulsville, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Earnest Tilley's Ancestors

Self
Earnest Tilley
1910–1997
Birth Place: Ravencliff, Wyoming, West Virginia, United States
Parents
Joel Brady Tilley
1876–1977
Johnston City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Matilda ("Tilda" Catherine) Tolliver
1886–1959
Saulsville, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin) Tilley
1845–1940
North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Amelia) Harris
1852–1907
Johnson County, Tennesee, USA
Andrew ("Andy" Jackson) Milam
1852–1927
Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America
Victoria Dixon
1868–1941
Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Tilley
1815–1892
Elizabeth Parsons
1821–1892
Joel Harris
1802–1882
Sarah Norman
1813–1900
John Dixon
1842–1901
Elizabeth Goins
1858–1933
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Tilley
1775–1858
Margaret Snodgrass
1782–1858
John Parsons
1780–1858
Mary Cloud
1785–1858

Earnest Tilley's Descendants

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Earnest (Aiden) Tilley (2 Jul 1910–22 Feb 1997) m. Oretha (Paradine) Vaught (20 May 1913–16 Dec 1982)
  1. 1. Ernest (Clayton) Tilley 1931–1966
  2. 2. James (Brady) Tilley 1938–2000
  3. 3. Roger (Dale) Tilley 1948–2022

Earnest Tilley's Timeline

6 Records

1910
2 Jul 1910
Birth of Earnest Aiden Tilley in Ravencliff, Wyoming, West Virginia, United States
Ravencliff, Wyoming, West Virginia, United States
1933
1933
Age 23
Earnest Aiden Tilley resided here
None
1935
1935
Age 25
Earnest Aiden Tilley resided here in Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia
Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 30
Earnest Aiden Tilley resided here in Slab Fork Mag D, Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Slab Fork Mag D, Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 40
Earnest Aiden Tilley resided here in Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
1997
22 Feb 1997
Age 87
Death of Earnest Aiden Tilley in Ravencliff, Wyoming, West Virginia, United States
Ravencliff, Wyoming, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1910
    Event Place: Ravencliff, Wyoming, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04455; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 55-12
    [2] West Virginia, U.S., Births Index
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04455; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 55-12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Slab Fork Mag D, Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04455; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 55-12

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1997
    Event Place: Ravencliff, Wyoming, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saulsville, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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