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Gaines Otis Tillman 1921–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Sep 1921

Birth Location: Whistler, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 11 July 1984

Death Location: Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: John Tillman

Mother: Lelia Corley

Spouse(s): Lillian Chaudron

Children(s):

The story of Gaines Otis Tillman began in 1921 in Whistler, Alabama, USA. In 1942, Gaines Otis Tillman resided in Whistler, Mobile, Alabama, USA. Gaines Otis Tillman married Lillian Nettie Chaudron. Gaines Otis Tillman passed away in 1984 in Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Gaines Otis Tillman began in 1921 in Whistler, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1942, Gaines Otis Tillman resided in Whistler, Mobile, Alabama, USA.
  • Gaines Otis Tillman married Lillian Nettie Chaudron.
  • Gaines Otis Tillman passed away in 1984 in Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Gaines Tillman's Ancestors

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Gaines Tillman
1921–1984
Birth Place: Whistler, Alabama, USA
Parents
John Henry Tillman
1884–1958
Mobile County, Alabama, USA
Lelia Corley
1884–1974
Grandparents
Preston (Banta) Tillman
1859–1932
Mandeville Louisiana
Mary (Marilla) FOSTER
1861–1932
Alabama
Charles (Edward 'Charley') Corley
1859–1933
Indian Springs, Mobile, Alabama, United States
Martha (Ann) Stewart
1861–1945
Indian Springs, Mobile, Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr
1810–1872
Martha Copeland
1820–1913
Jacob Foster
1818–1912
M Foster
1831–1915
John Corley
1834–1909
Martha Kidd
1834–1905
Gershom Stewart
1818–1898
Malinda
1830–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rebecca Wells
1798–1860

Gaines Tillman's Timeline

3 Records

1921
29 Sep 1921
Birth of Gaines Otis Tillman in Whistler, Alabama, USA
Whistler, Alabama, USA
1942
1942
Age 21
Gaines Otis Tillman resided here in Whistler, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Whistler, Mobile, Alabama, USA
1984
11 July 1984
Age 63
Death of Gaines Otis Tillman in Spanish Fort, Baldwin, Alabama, USA
Spanish Fort, Baldwin, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1921
    Event Place: Whistler, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 275
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 419-12-4603; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Whistler, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 275

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 July 1984
    Event Place: Spanish Fort, Baldwin, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 419-12-4603; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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