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Gideon F. Tillman 1812 – 1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1812

Birth Location: Georgia, United States

Death Date: May 1888

Death Location: Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States

Father: James Tillman

Mother: Eleanor Riddle

Spouse(s): Mary Bounds, Martha Moore

Children(s): Rufus Tillman, Rebecca Tillman, Gideon Tillman, Mary Tillman, Eli Tillman, Elizabeth Tillman, Martha Tillman, John Tillman, James Tillman, James Tilman, Melissa Tillman, Melissa Tillman

In 1812, Gideon F. Tillman entered the world in Georgia, United States, born to James A Tillman and Eleanor Riddle. In 1840, Gideon F. Tillman resided in Jasper County, Mississippi, USA. Gideon F. Tillman married Mary Ann D Bounds, Martha Moore, and had children including Rufus Tillman, Rebecca Tillman, Gideon Tillman, Mary "Pollie" Tillman, Eli Tillman, Elizabeth Tillman, Martha Tillman, John William Tillman, James Henry Tillman, James Henry Tilman, Melissa Tillman, Melissa Tillman. Gideon F. Tillman passed away in 1888 in Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1812, Gideon F. Tillman entered the world in Georgia, United States, born to James A Tillman and Eleanor Riddle.
  • In 1840, Gideon F. Tillman resided in Jasper County, Mississippi, USA.
  • Gideon F. Tillman married Mary Ann D Bounds, Martha Moore, and had children including Rufus Tillman, Rebecca Tillman, Gideon Tillman, Mary "Pollie" Tillman, Eli Tillman, Elizabeth Tillman, Martha Tillman, John William Tillman, James Henry Tillman, James Henry Tilman, Melissa Tillman, Melissa Tillman.
  • Gideon F. Tillman passed away in 1888 in Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Tillman
1778 – 1860
Birth Location: SC
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Eleanor Riddle
1778 – 1845
Birth Location: Hancock County, Georgia
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Spouses(s)

Mary Bounds
1809 – 1860
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Martha Moore
1834 – 1904
Birth Location: Georgia
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Children(s)

Rufus Tillman
1833 – 1895
Birth Location: Jasper County, Mississippi
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Rebecca Tillman
1834 –
Birth Location: Jasper County, Mississippi
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Gideon Tillman
1836 –
Birth Location: Jasper County, Mississippi
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Mary Tillman
1838 –
Birth Location: Jasper County, Mississippi
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Eli Tillman
1842 –
Birth Location: Jasper County, Mississippi
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Elizabeth Tillman
1844 –
Birth Location: Jasper County, Mississippi
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Martha Tillman
1848 –
Birth Location: Lauderdale County, Mississippi
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John Tillman
1850 –
Birth Location: Lauderdale County, Mississippi
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James Tillman
1864 –
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
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James Tilman
1864 – 1939
Birth Location: Meehan, Lauderdale Co, Mississippi
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Melissa Tillman
1869 –
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
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Melissa Tillman
1869 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Gideon Tillman's Ancestors

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Gideon Tillman
1812 – 1888
Birth Place: Georgia, United States
Parents
James A Tillman
1778 – 1860
SC
Eleanor Riddle
1778 – 1845
Hancock County, Georgia
Grandparents
James (Delaney) Tillman
1778 – 1854
South Carolina
Faitha (TILLMAN) Ellison
1780 – 1816
Probably, Dobbs, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Tillman
1752 – 1799
Martha Lumpkin
1760 – 1821
Ellison
1760 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Tillman
1730 – 1787
Millicent White
1723 – 1807

Gideon Tillman's Descendants

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Gideon (F.) Tillman (1812 – May 1888) m. Mary (Ann D) Bounds (abt 1809 – 1860) m. Martha Moore (Nov 1834 – 1904)
  1. 1. Rufus Tillman (1833 – Nov 11, 1895)
  2. 2. Rebecca Tillman (1834 – )
  3. 3. Gideon Tillman (1836 – )
  4. 4. Mary ("Pollie") Tillman (1838 – )
  5. 5. Eli Tillman (abt 1842 – )
  6. 6. Elizabeth Tillman (abt 1844 – )
  7. 7. Martha Tillman (abt 1848 – )
  8. 8. John (William) Tillman (abt 1850 – )
  9. 9. James (Henry) Tillman (Nov 1864 – ) m. Addie (L.) Tillman (Jan 1883 – )
    1. 1. Sarah Tillman (abt 1884 – )
    2. 2. Martin Tillman (1900 – )
    3. 3. Emma Tillman (1903 – )
  10. 10. James (Henry) Tilman (3 Nov 1864 – July 17, 1939) m. Adaline ("Addie" Lee) New (5 Jan 1883 – 17 March 1934) m. Margaret (J. "Mattie") Elam (Dec 13, 1867 – Jan 31, 1941)
    1. 1. Martin (V.) Tilman (5 Nov 1900 – 15 Feb 1968) m. Graceor (Janette) Tillman (abt 1905 – )
    2. 2. Emma (Claire "Snooks") Tilman (9 Feb 1903 – 16 May 1983) m. George (Clayton) Phelps (03 Jul 1899 – 20 Nov 1992)
      1. 1. Marie Phelps (abt 1875 – )
      2. 2. William (H) Phelps (28 Sept 1922 – 7 Sept 1993)
      3. 3. George Phelps (abt 1928 – )
      4. 4. Carl Phelps (abt 1931 – )
      5. 5. Donald Phelps (abt 1934 – )
  11. 11. Melissa Tillman (1869 – )
  12. 12. Melissa Tillman (abt 1869 – )

Gideon Tillman's Timeline

9 Records

1811
abt 1811
Birth of Gideon F. Tillman in Georgia
Georgia
1812
1812
Birth of Gideon F. Tillman in Georgia, United States
Georgia, United States
1840
1840
Age 28
Gideon F. Tillman resided here in Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
1841
1841
Age 29
Gideon F. Tillman resided here in No Township Listed, Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
No Township Listed, Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
1850
1850
Age 38
Gideon F. Tillman resided here in Southern District, Lauderdale, Mississippi
Southern District, Lauderdale, Mississippi
1850
1850
Age 38
Gideon F. Tillman resided here in Southern District, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Southern District, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 48
Gideon F. Tillman resided here in Beat 4, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States
Beat 4, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States
1880
1880
Age 68
Gideon F. Tillman resided here in Tunnel Hill, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States
Tunnel Hill, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States
1888
May 1888
Age 76
Death of Gideon F. Tillman in Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States
Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1811
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern District, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: M432_375; Page: 392A; Image: 339

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: 214; Page: 184; Image: 379; Family History Library Film: 0014840

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Mississippi Census, 1805-90

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southern District, Lauderdale, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern District, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: M432_375; Page: 392A; Image: 339

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southern District, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern District, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: M432_375; Page: 392A; Image: 339

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Beat 4, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 4, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: 373; Image: 377.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tunnel Hill, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Tunnel Hill, Lauderdale, Mississippi; Roll: 653; Family History Film: 1254653; Page: 180A; Enumeration District: 096; Image: 0363.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1888
    Event Place: Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States
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