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James Edward Tilley 1929–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 February 1929

Birth Location: Lamar, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 25 February 2005

Death Location: Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: King Tilley

Mother: Cozetty Howerton

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The story of James Edward Tilley began in 1929 in Lamar, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America. In 1935, James Edward Tilley resided in Rock, Mercer, West Virginia. In 1940, James Edward Tilley resided in Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA. James Edward Tilley passed away in 2005 in Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Edward Tilley began in 1929 in Lamar, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1935, James Edward Tilley resided in Rock, Mercer, West Virginia.
  • In 1940, James Edward Tilley resided in Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.
  • James Edward Tilley passed away in 2005 in Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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James Tilley's Ancestors

Self
James Tilley
1929–2005
Birth Place: Lamar, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
King Solomon Tilley
1890–1970
Tennessee, USA
Cozetty (Mae) Howerton
1889–1970
Lamar, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin) Tilley
1845–1940
North Carolina, USA
Mary (Manda) Lafferty
1864–1949
Ireland
Jennie Blankenship
1868–1896
West Virginia, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Tilley
1815–1892
Elizabeth Parsons
1821–1892
James Lafferty
1840–
Margaret Lafferty
1840–
Elias Blankenship
1843–1916
Elizabeth Bailey
1834–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Tilley
1775–1858
Margaret Snodgrass
1782–1858
John Parsons
1780–1858
Mary Cloud
1785–1858

James Tilley's Timeline

5 Records

1929
24 February 1929
Birth of James Edward Tilley in Lamar, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
Lamar, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 6
James Edward Tilley resided here in Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 11
James Edward Tilley resided here in Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 21
James Edward Tilley resided here in Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
2005
25 February 2005
Age 76
Death of James Edward Tilley in Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America
Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 February 1929
    Event Place: Lamar, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 February 2005
    Event Place: Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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