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James A Tillman 1817 – 1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1817

Birth Location: Bulloch County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 1859

Death Location: Mississippi, United States

Father: James Tillman

Mother: Eleanor Riddle

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Berry

Children(s): Mary Tillman, James Tillman, John Tillman, Lucinda Tillman, David Tillman

In 1817, James A Tillman Jr. entered the world in Bulloch County, Georgia, USA, born to James A Tillman and Eleanor Riddle. In 1850, James A Tillman Jr. resided in Tattnall County, Georgia, USA. James A Tillman Jr. married Elizabeth Ann ''Betsy'' Berry, and had children including Mary Ann Tillman, James Carroll "Jim" Tillman, John Wesley Tillman, Lucinda Malissa Tillman, David Washington Tillman. James A Tillman Jr. passed away in 1859 in Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1817, James A Tillman Jr. entered the world in Bulloch County, Georgia, USA, born to James A Tillman and Eleanor Riddle.
  • In 1850, James A Tillman Jr. resided in Tattnall County, Georgia, USA.
  • James A Tillman Jr. married Elizabeth Ann ''Betsy'' Berry, and had children including Mary Ann Tillman, James Carroll "Jim" Tillman, John Wesley Tillman, Lucinda Malissa Tillman, David Washington Tillman.
  • James A Tillman Jr. passed away in 1859 in 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)

Elizabeth Berry
1822 – 1899
Birth Location: Jackson County, Mississippi, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Tillman
1839 – 1862
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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James Tillman
1842 – 1909
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
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John Tillman
1848 – 1909
Birth Location: Wheelerville, Clay, Alabama
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Lucinda Tillman
1852 – 1931
Birth Location: Theodore, Mobile, Alabama, United States
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David Tillman
1854 – 1942
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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James Tillman's Ancestors

Self
James Tillman
1817 – 1859
Birth Place: Bulloch County, Georgia, USA
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

James Tillman's Descendants

1.
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James (A) Tillman (1817 – 1859) m. Elizabeth (Ann ''Betsy'') Berry (26 Sept 1822 – 2 Sep 1899)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Tillman (1839 – 1862) m. Joshua Clements (1831 – 1911)
  2. 2. James (Carroll "Jim") Tillman (2 Jul 1842 – 8 Oct 1909) m. Eleanor (J) Hoyt (Feb 1846 – 2 Mar 1924)
    1. 1. Green (Berry) Tillman (12 Jun 1825 – 1911)
    2. 2. Lillie (Alice) Tillman (27 May 1866 – 21 APR 1903)
    3. 3. Charles (B.) Tillman (Apr 1869 – AFT 1924)
    4. 4. Robert (Clifton) Tillman (1 FEB 1872 – 8 Mar 1964) m. Vadine (C.) Miller (30 Dec 1889 – 15 May 1972)
      1. 1. Bessie (M) Tillman (abt 1907 – )
      2. 2. Marnie (L) Tillman (abt 1909 – )
      3. 3. Ruby (A) Tillman (abt 1912 – )
      4. 4. Hilda (G.) Tillman (abt 1919 – )
      5. 5. Robert (Clifton) Tillman (abt 1925 – )
    5. 5. Florence (E) Tillman (May 1876 – 1947)
    6. 6. Eloise (Virginia) Tillman (25 Oct 1879 – 1973)
    7. 7. Susan (A.) Tillman (17 AUG 1883 – 20 APR 1924)
    8. 8. Lena (Bell) Tillman (Sep 1887 – 1924)
  3. 3. John (Wesley) Tillman (Oct 1848 – 24 Nov 1909) m. Sarah (Jane) Powell (Sep 1845 – 12 Oct 1906)
    1. 1. Mary Tillman (1868 – )
    2. 2. Ophelia Tillman (1876 – )
    3. 3. Thadney Tillman (1878 – )
    4. 4. Oscar Tillman (Feb 1881 – )
    5. 5. Dallas (Carl) Tillman (30 May 1883 – 15 Oct 1921)
    6. 6. Edgar Tillman (Apr 1885 – )
    7. 7. Vida (Adina) Tillman (1891 – 1978) m. Bosarge
  4. 4. Lucinda (Malissa) Tillman (12 Sep 1852 – 21 Nov 1931) m. James (Madison) Lundy (1845 – 1923)
    1. 1. Gaylord (Jefferson) Lundy (1871 – 1972)
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth Huber) Lundy (1878 – 1930)
    3. 3. George (M.) Lundy (1887 – 1950)
    4. 4. Grover (Cleveland) Lundy (1891 – 1977)
  5. 5. David (Washington) Tillman (14 Feb 1854 – 29 Jun 1942) m. Missouri (TILLMAN) Powell (abt 1859 – 2 May 1927) m. Johannah Wheeler
    1. 1. Daisy (O. Talbert) Tillman (Feb 1887 – 1942)
    2. 2. Augustus (Roe) Tillman (12 Mar 1891 – May 1966)
    3. 3. Mary (Ann) Tilman (Aug 1893 – 1982)
    4. 4. Lillie (P) Tillman (15 Aug 1893 – 20 Jun 1982)
    5. 5. Omey (A.) Tillman (1899 – 1916) m. Lester (E.) Miller (1888 – 1940)
    6. 6. Ethel (C. Cooper) Tillman (abt 1904 – 15 Nov 1943)

James Tillman's Timeline

6 Records

1817
1817
Birth of James A Tillman Jr. in Bulloch County, Georgia, USA
Bulloch County, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 33
James A Tillman Jr. resided here in Tattnall County, Georgia, USA
Tattnall County, Georgia, USA
1859
1859
Age 42
Death of James A Tillman Jr. in Mississippi, United States
Mississippi, United States
1860
1860
Age 43
James A Tillman Jr. resided here in Subdivision, Tattnall, Georgia, United States
Subdivision, Tattnall, Georgia, United States
1864
1864
Age 47
James A Tillman Jr. resided here in Tattnall County, Georgia, United States
Tattnall County, Georgia, United States
1870
1870
Age 53
James A Tillman Jr. resided here in Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, United States
Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Bulloch County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1864 Census for Re-Organizing the Georgia Militia
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: M593_175; Page: 233B; Image: 472; Family History Library Film: 545674
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Subdivision, Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: M653_137; Page: 58; Image: 258; Family History Library Film: 803137
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jackson, Mississippi; Roll: M432_374; Page: 16B; Image: 38
    [5] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Tattnall County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jackson, Mississippi; Roll: M432_374; Page: 16B; Image: 38
    [2] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Subdivision, Tattnall, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Subdivision, Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: M653_137; Page: 58; Image: 258; Family History Library Film: 803137

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Tattnall County, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1864 Census for Re-Organizing the Georgia Militia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia; Roll: M593_175; Page: 233B; Image: 472; Family History Library Film: 545674

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1859
    Event Place: Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Magnolia Springs Cemetery, Theodore, Mobile County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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