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Elizabeth Tilley 1810 – 1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1810

Birth Location: Kings Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina

Death Date: 1884

Death Location: Gilmer, Georgia

Father: Stephen Tilley

Mother: Catharine Powell

Spouse(s): James Brookshire

Children(s): James Brookshire, Levi Brookshire, Martha Brookshire, George Brookshire, Nancy Brookshire, Mary Brookshire, Elizabeth Brookshire, Elvina Brookshire, Alva Brookshire, Sarah Brookshire

Elizabeth Tilley was born in 1810 in Kings Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, the child of Stephen Tilley and Catharine Powell. In 1850, Elizabeth Tilley resided in District 85, Union, Georgia. In 1860, Elizabeth Tilley resided in Georgia Militia District 1027, Fannin, Georgia, Un. Elizabeth Tilley married James Brookshire, and had children including James Brookshire, Levi Brookshire, Martha Brookshire, George Brookshire, Nancy Emeline Brookshire, Mary Brookshire, Elizabeth Jane Brookshire, Elvina Brookshire, Alva M. Brookshire, Sarah Caroline Brookshire. Elizabeth Tilley passed away in 1884 in Gilmer, Georgia.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Tilley was born in 1810 in Kings Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, the child of Stephen Tilley and Catharine Powell.
  • In 1850, Elizabeth Tilley resided in District 85, Union, Georgia.
  • In 1860, Elizabeth Tilley resided in Georgia Militia District 1027, Fannin, Georgia, Un.
  • Elizabeth Tilley married James Brookshire, and had children including James Brookshire, Levi Brookshire, Martha Brookshire, George Brookshire, Nancy Emeline Brookshire, Mary Brookshire, Elizabeth Jane Brookshire, Elvina Brookshire, Alva M. Brookshire, Sarah Caroline Brookshire.
  • Elizabeth Tilley passed away in 1884 in Gilmer, Georgia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Tilley
1784 – 1826
Birth Location: Kings Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
ST
Catharine Powell
1785 – 1850
Birth Location: Lenoir, Burke, North Carolina, United States
CP

Spouses(s)

James Brookshire
1799 – 1870
Birth Location: Randolph, North Carolina
JB

Children(s)

James Brookshire
1830 –
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina
JB
Levi Brookshire
1830 – 1916
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina
LB
Martha Brookshire
1832 – 1904
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina
MB
George Brookshire
1834 –
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina
GB
Nancy Brookshire
1838 – 1916
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina
NB
Mary Brookshire
1842 – 1842
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina
MB
Elizabeth Brookshire
1847 – 1928
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina
EB
Elvina Brookshire
1849 –
Birth Location: Fannin, Georgia
EB
Alva Brookshire
1850 – 1889
Birth Location: Union, Georgia
AB
Sarah Brookshire
1854 – 1875
Birth Location: Fannin, Georgia
SB

Elizabeth Tilley's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Tilley
1810 – 1884
Birth Place: Kings Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina
Parents
Stephen Tilley
1784 – 1826
Kings Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Catharine Powell
1785 – 1850
Lenoir, Burke, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Edmund Tilley
1760 – 1800
Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
Margaret (Adriene) Richter
1760 – 1855
North Carolina, United States
Elias (I.) Powell
1734 – 1832
Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
Anna (Barbara) Albright
1754 – 1802
Berks, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry Tilley
1725 – 1790
Jane Phillips
1736 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Tilley's Descendants

1.
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Elizabeth Tilley (1810 – 1884) m. James Brookshire (10 Mar 1799 – aft 1870)
  1. 1. James Brookshire (1830 – )
  2. 2. Levi Brookshire (9 Feb 1830 – 23 Nov 1916)
  3. 3. Martha Brookshire (2 Aug 1832 – 11 Nov 1904) m. George (Wesley) Davis (22 Mar 1830 – 29 May 1918)
    1. 1. Wilbern Davis (14 Oct 1855 – Oct 1859)
    2. 2. John (William) Davis (1858 – 24 Nov 1918)
    3. 3. Anna ("Elizabeth") Davis (23 Mar 1860 – 16 Oct 1892) m. Robert (Henry) Tipton (Dec 1855 – 2 Dec 1942)
      1. 1. Ellen (A.) Tipton (1880 – )
      2. 2. Levi (W.) Tipton (Aug 1883 – )
      3. 3. George (A.) Tipton (29 Oct 1885 – 24 Dec 1902)
      4. 4. Willey (B.) Tipton (Aug 1890 – )
    4. 4. Perliner (L.) Davis (1862 – 14 Jul 1943)
    5. 5. Mary (M.) Davis (1866 – 10 Aug 1904)
    6. 6. Lydia (Lucinda) Davis (5 Jun 1867 – 21 May 1963)
    7. 7. Reason (G.) Davis (1868 – )
    8. 8. Leddy Davis (1869 – )
    9. 9. Rachel (Cordelia) Davis (9 Jan 1870 – 7 Nov 1956)
    10. 10. Sarah (C.) Davis (1873 – 7 May 1947)
    11. 11. James (Wesley "Jim") Davis (14 Jul 1874 – 25 Dec 1954) m. Nancy (J.) Woody (18 Nov 1874 – 18 Oct 1934)
      1. 1. Lillie (C.) Davis (21 Dec 1896 – Jul 1997)
      2. 2. George (Wesley) Davis (Dec 1897 – )
      3. 3. Willis (Floyd "Slim") Davis (13 Feb 1900 – 20 Apr 1997) m. Bonnie (Beatrice) Thomas (14 Feb 1909 – 12 May 2007)
      4. 4. Sarah (Alma) Davis (30 Aug 1901 – ) m. Ashley (Johnson) Stuart (25 May 1902 – May 1970)
        1. 1. William (Victor) Stewart (15 Jun 1925 – 18 Oct 2007) m. Joyce Fitch
        2. 2. Iva ("Marie") Stewart (22 Nov 1926 – 9 Feb 2005) m. Wade Frederick (6 Feb 1918 – 26 Nov 1995)
    12. 12. Noah (M.) Davis (Sep 1876 – 10 Oct 1965)
  4. 4. George Brookshire (1834 – )
  5. 5. Nancy (Emeline) Brookshire (13 May 1838 – 1 Mar 1916)
  6. 6. Mary Brookshire (1842 – 1842)
  7. 7. Elizabeth (Jane) Brookshire (4 Nov 1847 – 1 Feb 1928)
  8. 8. Elvina Brookshire (1849 – )
  9. 9. Alva (M.) Brookshire (1 Nov 1850 – 3 Jan 1889) m. Mary (Pauline "Polly") Holden (10 Jan 1855 – 17 Apr 1911)
    1. 1. James (Monroe) Brookshire (24 Nov 1869 – 12 Oct 1949)
    2. 2. John (O.) Brookshire (24 Dec 1870 – 9 Dec 1963)
    3. 3. Nancy (Savannah) Brookshire (10 Feb 1872 – 4 Oct 1952)
    4. 4. Landrum (Fidell) Brookshire (19 Sep 1873 – 26 Jun 1961)
    5. 5. Luthan (C.) Brookshire (1874 – 27 Jul 1971)
    6. 6. Lewis (Alvin "Tillman") Brookshire (1 Feb 1877 – 2 Apr 1970)
    7. 7. Levi (S.) Brookshire (19 Apr 1880 – 9 Apr 1958)
    8. 8. Dawson (Eli "Doss") Brookshire (5 Jun 1882 – 2 Sep 1928)
    9. 9. Callie ("Catherine" Jennie) Brookshire (18 Jun 1884 – 27 Jul 1971)
    10. 10. Riley (Gordon) Brookshire (9 Apr 1886 – 10 May 1962)
    11. 11. Alva (Ervin) Brookshire (25 Dec 1888 – 25 Dec 1918)
  10. 10. Sarah (Caroline) Brookshire (Jun 1854 – 1875)

Elizabeth Tilley's Timeline

6 Records

1810
1810
Birth of Elizabeth Tilley in Kings Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina
Kings Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 40
Elizabeth Tilley resided here in District 85, Union, Georgia
District 85, Union, Georgia
1860
1860
Age 50
Elizabeth Tilley resided here in Georgia Militia District 1027, Fannin, Georgia, United States
Georgia Militia District 1027, Fannin, Georgia, United States
1870
1870
Age 60
Elizabeth Tilley resided here in Subdivision 54, Gilmer, Georgia, United States
Subdivision 54, Gilmer, Georgia, United States
1880
1880
Age 70
Elizabeth Tilley resided here in Tickanetly, Gilmer, Georgia, United States
Tickanetly, Gilmer, Georgia, United States
1884
1884
Age 74
Death of Elizabeth Tilley in Gilmer, Georgia
Gilmer, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Kings Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tickanetly, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: 148; Family History Film: 1254148; Page: 618A; Enumeration District: 108; Image: 0878.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 54, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Georgia Militia District 1027, Fannin, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: 1088; Image: 551.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 85, Union, Georgia; Roll: M432_84; Page: 273B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1884
    Event Place: Gilmer, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 85, Union, Georgia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 85, Union, Georgia; Roll: M432_84; Page: 273B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Georgia Militia District 1027, Fannin, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Georgia Militia District 1027, Fannin, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: 1088; Image: 551.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Subdivision 54, Gilmer, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 54, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tickanetly, Gilmer, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tickanetly, Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: 148; Family History Film: 1254148; Page: 618A; Enumeration District: 108; Image: 0878.
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