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Gideon Tillman 1840 – 1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jan 1840

Birth Location: Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 15 Nov 1927

Death Location: Mississippi, United States

Father: John Tillman

Mother: Lydia Berry

Spouse(s): Sallie Tillman, Sarah Lundy

Children(s): William Tillman, William Tillman, Carey Tillman, Carey Tillman, Ada Tillman, Delphine Tillman, Berry TILLMAN, Henrietta Tillman, Caledonia Tillman, Mary Tillman

In 1840, Gideon Tillman entered the world in Mississippi, United States, born to John Tillman and Lydia Elisheba Berry. In 1920, Gideon Tillman resided in Mobile, Alabama, United States. Gideon Tillman married Sallie Tillman, Sarah A. Lundy, and had children including William Ira Tillman, William J. Tillman, Carey Tillman, Carey Tillman, Ada Tillman, Delphine Tillman, Berry TILLMAN, Henrietta Tillman, Caledonia Tillman, Mary Tillman. Gideon Tillman passed away in 1927 in Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Gideon Tillman entered the world in Mississippi, United States, born to John Tillman and Lydia Elisheba Berry.
  • In 1920, Gideon Tillman resided in Mobile, Alabama, United States.
  • Gideon Tillman married Sallie Tillman, Sarah A. Lundy, and had children including William Ira Tillman, William J. Tillman, Carey Tillman, Carey Tillman, Ada Tillman, Delphine Tillman, Berry TILLMAN, Henrietta Tillman, Caledonia Tillman, Mary Tillman.
  • Gideon Tillman passed away in 1927 in Mississippi, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gideon Tillman's Ancestors

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Gideon Tillman
1840 – 1927
Birth Place: Mississippi, United States
Parents
John Tillman
1815 – 1875
Yalobusha, Mississippi, United States
Lydia (Elisheba) Berry
1824 – 1910
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
James (A) Tillman
1778 – 1860
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Eleanor Riddle
1778 – 1845
Hancock County, Georgia
Great-Grandparents
James Tillman
1778 – 1854
Faitha Ellison
1780 – 1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Tillman
1752 – 1799
Martha Lumpkin
1760 – 1821
Ellison
1760 –

Gideon Tillman's Descendants

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Gideon Tillman (6 Jan 1840 – 15 Nov 1927) m. Sallie Tillman (Feb 1843 – ) m. Sarah (A.) Lundy (9 Feb 1843 – 7 June 1908)
  1. 1. William (Ira) Tillman (Oct 1866 – 8 Feb 1940)
  2. 2. William (J.) Tillman (abt 1867 – )
  3. 3. Carey Tillman (1870 – 1923)
  4. 4. Carey Tillman (abt 1870 – 1930)
  5. 5. Ada Tillman (1872 – 9 Dec 1954)
  6. 6. Delphine Tillman (abt 1872 – 10 Oct 1938)
  7. 7. Berry TILLMAN (17 Sep 1877 – 1956)
  8. 8. Henrietta Tillman (17 Jun 1880 – 21 Nov 1920)
  9. 9. Caledonia Tillman (1882 – )
  10. 10. Mary Tillman (1891 – Bef. 1927)

Gideon Tillman's Timeline

3 Records

1840
6 Jan 1840
Birth of Gideon Tillman in Mississippi, United States
Mississippi, United States
1920
22 Jul 1920
Age 80
Gideon Tillman resided here in Mobile, Alabama, United States
Mobile, Alabama, United States
1927
15 Nov 1927
Age 87
Death of Gideon Tillman in Mississippi, United States
Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1840
    Event Place: Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama; Confederate Pension Applications, 1880-1940; Collection #: Microfilm in the Research Room; Roll Description: Thornton, R. A. - Tillman, W. L.
    [2] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1920
    Event Place: Mobile, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama; Confederate Pension Applications, 1880-1940; Collection #: Microfilm in the Research Room; Roll Description: Thornton, R. A. - Tillman, W. L.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1927
    Event Place: Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cedar Grove Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Mobile, Mobile, Alabama
    Record Source: Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012

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