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Edwin Moses " Ed" Tilley 1871–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1871

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 1957

Death Location: Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: Benjamin Tilley

Mother: Elizabeth Tilly

Spouse(s): Emma Tilley

Children(s): Burkey Sr

In 1871, Edwin Moses " Ed" Tilley entered the world in Louisiana, born to Benjamin Wesley Tilley And Elizabeth Susan O Betty Boddie Tilly. In 1880, Edwin Moses " Ed" Tilley resided in 1st Ward, Bienville, Louisiana, USA. In 1935, Edwin Moses " Ed" Tilley resided in Bienville, Louisiana. Edwin Moses " Ed" Tilley married Emma Sarah Boddie Tilley, and had children including Burkey Edwin Tilley Sr, Fairy May Tilley, Jimmy Tilley, Myrtle Tilley, Ruth Tilley. Edwin Moses " Ed" Tilley passed away in 1957 in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Edwin Moses " Ed" Tilley entered the world in Louisiana, born to Benjamin Wesley Tilley And Elizabeth Susan O Betty Boddie Tilly.
  • In 1880, Edwin Moses " Ed" Tilley resided in 1st Ward, Bienville, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1935, Edwin Moses " Ed" Tilley resided in Bienville, Louisiana.
  • Edwin Moses " Ed" Tilley married Emma Sarah Boddie Tilley, and had children including Burkey Edwin Tilley Sr, Fairy May Tilley, Jimmy Tilley, Myrtle Tilley, Ruth Tilley.
  • Edwin Moses " Ed" Tilley passed away in 1957 in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edwin Tilley's Ancestors

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Edwin Tilley
1871–1957
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
Benjamin Wesley Tilley
1843–1922
Alabama
Elizabeth (Susan O. "Betty" Boddie) Tilly
1850–1902
South Carolina
Grandparents
Andrew (Jackson) Boddie
1828–1868
United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edwin Tilley's Descendants

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Edwin (Moses " Ed") Tilley (1871–1957) m. Emma (Sarah Boddie) Tilley (1872–1957)
  1. 1. Burkey (Edwin Tilley) Sr 1905–1983

Edwin Tilley's Timeline

5 Records

1871
1871
Birth of Edwin Moses " Ed" Tilley in Louisiana
Louisiana
1880
1880
Age 9
Edwin Moses " Ed" Tilley resided here in 1st Ward, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
1st Ward, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 64
Edwin Moses " Ed" Tilley resided here in Bienville, Louisiana
Bienville, Louisiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 69
Edwin Moses " Ed" Tilley resided here in Bienville, Louisiana, United States
Bienville, Louisiana, United States
1957
1957
Age 86
Death of Edwin Moses " Ed" Tilley
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1383; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 7-5
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 1st Ward, Bienville, Louisiana
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Louisiana, Find A Grave Index, 1700-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 1st Ward, Bienville, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 1st Ward, Bienville, Louisiana

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bienville, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1383; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 7-5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Bienville, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bienville, Louisiana; Roll: T627_1383; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 7-5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1957
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Louisiana, Find A Grave Index, 1700-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Louisiana, Find A Grave Index, 1700-2012

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