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Ernest Clayton Tilley 1931–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Mar 1931

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 6 Aug 1966

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

Father: Earnest Tilley

Mother: Oretha Vaught

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Children(s):

The story of Ernest Clayton Tilley began in 1931 in West Virginia. In 1935, Ernest Clayton Tilley resided in Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia. In 1940, Ernest Clayton Tilley resided in Slab Fork Mag D, Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia. Ernest Clayton Tilley married Lessie Ann, and had children including Evelyn Louise Tilley, Gary Clayton Tilley. Ernest Clayton Tilley passed away in 1966 in Saulsville, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ernest Clayton Tilley began in 1931 in West Virginia.
  • In 1935, Ernest Clayton Tilley resided in Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia.
  • In 1940, Ernest Clayton Tilley resided in Slab Fork Mag D, Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia.
  • Ernest Clayton Tilley married Lessie Ann, and had children including Evelyn Louise Tilley, Gary Clayton Tilley.
  • Ernest Clayton Tilley passed away in 1966 in Saulsville, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ernest Tilley's Ancestors

Self
Ernest Tilley
1931–1966
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Earnest Aiden Tilley
1910–1997
Ravencliff, Wyoming, West Virginia, United States
Oretha (Paradine) Vaught
1913–1982
Ravencliff, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Joel (Brady) Tilley
1876–1977
Johnston City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Matilda ("Tilda" Catherine) Tolliver
1886–1959
Saulsville, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Tilley
1845–1940
Nancy Harris
1852–1907
Andrew Milam
1852–1927
Victoria Dixon
1868–1941
2nd-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

Ernest Tilley's Timeline

5 Records

1931
21 Mar 1931
Birth of Ernest Clayton Tilley in West Virginia
West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 4
Ernest Clayton Tilley resided here in Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia
Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 9
Ernest Clayton 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 19
Ernest Clayton Tilley resided here in Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
1966
6 Aug 1966
Age 35
Death of Ernest Clayton Tilley
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1931
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 144 South Colony Road, Newport News
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1966
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saulsville, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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