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James William “Jim” Tilley 1838–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1838

Birth Location: Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 24 December 1909

Death Location: Campbell, Searcy County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: William Tilley

Mother: Lucinda Tilley

Spouse(s): Louisa Heflin

Children(s): Cynthia (Harris), George Tilley, Sarah Cagle, James Tilley, Mary Cagle, Columbus Tilley, John Tilley, Benton Roberts, Martha Tilley, Henry Tilley, William Tilley

In 1838, James William “Jim” Tilley entered the world in Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to William Henry Grandsire Tilley And Lucinda Jane Arnold Tilley. James William “Jim” Tilley married Louisa Heflin, and had children including Benton C Roberts, Columbus Wayne Tilley, Cynthia Tilley Harris, George Washington Tilley, Henry Tilley, James Lewis Tilley, John Riley Tilley, Martha Jane Tilley, Mary Elizabeth Cagle, Sarah Ann Cagle, William Henry Tilley. James William “Jim” Tilley passed away in 1909 in Campbell, Searcy County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1838, James William “Jim” Tilley entered the world in Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to William Henry Grandsire Tilley And Lucinda Jane Arnold Tilley.
  • James William “Jim” Tilley married Louisa Heflin, and had children including Benton C Roberts, Columbus Wayne Tilley, Cynthia Tilley Harris, George Washington Tilley, Henry Tilley, James Lewis Tilley, John Riley Tilley, Martha Jane Tilley, Mary Elizabeth Cagle, Sarah Ann Cagle, William Henry Tilley.
  • James William “Jim” Tilley passed away in 1909 in Campbell, Searcy County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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James Tilley's Ancestors

Self
James Tilley
1838–1909
Birth Place: Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
William Henry “Grandsire” Tilley
1808–1896
Kentucky, United States of America
Lucinda (Jane Arnold) Tilley
1809–1866
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Nancy (Elizabeth) Tilley
1793–1810
Logan, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Tilley
1770–1844
Willie Brown
1770–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Brown
1750–1823
Clogoittah Moytoy
1720–1783

James Tilley's Descendants

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James (William “Jim”) Tilley (May 1838–24 December 1909) m. Louisa Heflin (May 1842–7 Jul 1908)
  1. 1. Cynthia (Tilley) (Harris) 1867–1930 m. William ("Bud" Riley) Harris 1863–1945
    1. 1. John (Columbus) Harris 1888–1971
    2. 2. James (William Riley) Harris 1885–1959 m. Frances (Addie Boyd) Harris 1888–1914
      1. 1. Nettie (K) Harris 1909–1975 m. Dwight (W) Layman 1893–1969 m. Roger (Garland) Tackett 1892–1980
        1. 1. Delbert (Carl) Laymon 1925–1979
        2. 2. Delbert (Riley) Tackett 1926–1940
        3. 3. Bobbie (Jo Tackett) Langford 1935–2017
        4. 4. Elsie (Lee Laymon) Voss 1928–2014
        5. 5. Ladus (Daniel) Tackett 1932–1999 m. Audree (Lou) Tackett 1936–2005
      2. 2. Floyd (Elm) Harris 1907–1947
      3. 3. Lola (Harris) Sizemore 1911–2003
    3. 3. George (Washington) Harris 1884–1951
    4. 4. Henry (Wilson) Harris 1893–1948
    5. 5. Sarah (Louise "Sallie") Harris 1895–1927
    6. 6. Charles (Wilburn) Harris 1896–1961
    7. 7. Baby Harris 1900–
    8. 8. Omer Harris 1900–1981
    9. 9. Rosetta ("Rosa" E) Harris* 1907–1988
    10. 10. Stella (Mae) Harris 1909–1964
    11. 11. Abner (C) Harris 1903–
    12. 12. Birch (Field 'Buck') Harris 1905–1979
    13. 13. William (William) Harris 1912–1948
    14. 14. Berkfield Harris 1906–
  2. 2. George (Washington) Tilley 1879–1967
  3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Cagle 1871–1937
  4. 4. James (Lewis) Tilley 1860–1939
  5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Cagle 1856–1943
  6. 6. Columbus (Wayne) Tilley 1877–1963
  7. 7. John (Riley) Tilley 1868–1937
  8. 8. Benton (C) Roberts 1895–
  9. 9. Martha (Jane) Tilley 1863–1917
  10. 10. Henry Tilley 1874–1914
  11. 11. William (Henry) Tilley 1877–1968

James Tilley's Timeline

2 Records

1838
May 1838
Birth of James William “Jim” Tilley in Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America
Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America
1909
24 December 1909
Age 71
Death of James William “Jim” Tilley in Campbell, Searcy County, Arkansas, United States of America
Campbell, Searcy County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1838
    Event Place: Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 December 1909
    Event Place: Campbell, Searcy County, Arkansas, United States of America

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