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George Washington Tilley 1871–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Sep 1871

Birth Location: North Fork, Ashe, NC

Death Date: 29 Oct 1944

Death Location: Verona, Collin County, Texas, United States of America

Father: John Soldier

Mother: Clarissa Prather

Spouse(s): Mary Marr

Children(s): Lester Tilley, Elmer Tilley, Lee Tilley, Willa Woolsey, Ethel Tilley, Annie Tilley, Ethalyne McTee

The story of George Washington Tilley began in 1871 in North Fork, Ashe, NC. In 1900, George Washington Tilley resided in Sherman Ward 1, Grayson, Texas, USA. In 1910, George Washington Tilley resided in Farmersville, Collin, Texas, USA. George Washington Tilley married Mary A Marr, and had children including Annie Belle Tilley, Elmer T Tilley, Ethalyne T Mctee, Ethel Lean Tilley, K I Mctee, Lee Roy Tilley, Lester Mckinley Tilley, Willa Lucille Woolsey. George Washington Tilley passed away in 1944 in Verona, Collin County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of George Washington Tilley began in 1871 in North Fork, Ashe, NC.
  • In 1900, George Washington Tilley resided in Sherman Ward 1, Grayson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, George Washington Tilley resided in Farmersville, Collin, Texas, USA.
  • George Washington Tilley married Mary A Marr, and had children including Annie Belle Tilley, Elmer T Tilley, Ethalyne T Mctee, Ethel Lean Tilley, K I Mctee, Lee Roy Tilley, Lester Mckinley Tilley, Willa Lucille Woolsey.
  • George Washington Tilley passed away in 1944 in Verona, Collin County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Tilley's Ancestors

Self
George Tilley
1871–1944
Birth Place: North Fork, Ashe, NC
Parents
John Lowery Tilley U.S. Civil War Soldier
1846–1922
North Fork, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Clarissa (Jane) Prather
1847–1938
Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Lazarus (Lace) Tilley
1816–1916
Ashford, Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Nancy Osborne
1811–1880
North Fork, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Hendrick (Marion Nehemiah) Prather
1822–1904
Carroll, Virginia, United States
Tapanis (Tapheny) Reed
1825–1880
Floyd, Floyd, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Tilley's Descendants

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George (Washington) Tilley (18 Sep 1871–29 Oct 1944) m. Mary (A) Marr (2 February 1875–15 July 1956)
  1. 1. Lester (McKinley) Tilley 1896–1958
  2. 2. Elmer (T) Tilley 1901–
  3. 3. Lee (Roy) Tilley 1907–
  4. 4. Willa (Lucille) Woolsey 1913–1997 m. Ben (M) Woolsey 1914–1994
  5. 5. Ethel (Lean) Tilley 1897–
  6. 6. Annie (Belle) Tilley 1899–
  7. 7. Ethalyne (T) McTee 1899–

George Tilley's Timeline

9 Records

1871
18 Sep 1871
Birth of George Washington Tilley in North Fork, Ashe, NC
North Fork, Ashe, NC
1900
1900
Age 29
George Washington Tilley resided here in Sherman Ward 1, Grayson, Texas, USA
Sherman Ward 1, Grayson, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
George Washington Tilley resided here in Farmersville, Collin, Texas, USA
Farmersville, Collin, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
George Washington Tilley resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Collin, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Collin, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
George Washington Tilley resided here in Precinct 2, Collin, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Collin, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 64
George Washington Tilley resided here in J P 2, Collin County, Texas, USA
J P 2, Collin County, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 69
George Washington Tilley resided here in J P 2, Collin, Texas, USA
J P 2, Collin, Texas, USA
1944
Abt 1944
Age 73
George Washington Tilley resided here in Farmersville, Collins, Texas, USA
Farmersville, Collins, Texas, USA
1944
29 Oct 1944
Age 73
Death of George Washington Tilley in R-2 Farmersville, Collin, TX
R-2 Farmersville, Collin, TX

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1871
    Event Place: North Fork, Ashe, NC
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sherman Ward 1, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Farmersville, Collin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Collin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Collin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: J P 2, Collin County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J P 2, Collin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1944
    Event Place: Farmersville, Collins, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1944
    Event Place: R-2 Farmersville, Collin, TX
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Verona, Collin County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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