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James Lafayette Tillman 1829 – 1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1829

Birth Location: Clarke, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 31 Dec 1904

Death Location: Lamar, Darlington County, South Carolina

Father: David Tillman

Mother: Rebecca Douglas

Spouse(s): Mary Davis

Children(s): Epsey Tillman, John Tillman, Charlie Tillman, J. Shaw, David Tillman, Martha Tillman, Mary "Patsie?", Charlie Tillman, Eugenia Tillman

James Lafayette Tillman Reverend was born in 1829 in Clarke, Georgia, United States, the child of David Ellison Tillman and Rebecca TILLMAN Douglas. In 1860, James Lafayette Tillman Reverend resided in Shoal Creek, Johnson, Arkansas, United States. James Lafayette Tillman Reverend married Mary Fletcher Davis, and had children including Epsey Jane Elizabeth "E.J.E." Tillman, John T. Tillman, Charlie Davis Tillman, J. G. Shaw, David Ellison Tillman, Martha Ann Rosalind "Mattie" or "Rossie" Tillman, Mary Portis Portice Portia "Patsie?", Charlie Davis (never Charles) Tillman, Eugenia Tillman. James Lafayette Tillman Reverend passed away in 1904 in Lamar, Darlington County, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • James Lafayette Tillman Reverend was born in 1829 in Clarke, Georgia, United States, the child of David Ellison Tillman and Rebecca TILLMAN Douglas.
  • In 1860, James Lafayette Tillman Reverend resided in Shoal Creek, Johnson, Arkansas, United States.
  • James Lafayette Tillman Reverend married Mary Fletcher Davis, and had children including Epsey Jane Elizabeth "E.J.E." Tillman, John T. Tillman, Charlie Davis Tillman, J. G. Shaw, David Ellison Tillman, Martha Ann Rosalind "Mattie" or "Rossie" Tillman, Mary Portis Portice Portia "Patsie?", Charlie Davis (never Charles) Tillman, Eugenia Tillman.
  • James Lafayette Tillman Reverend passed away in 1904 in Lamar, Darlington County, South Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Tillman
1808 – 1890
Birth Location: Hancock, Georgia, United States
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Rebecca Douglas
1791 – 1882
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Davis
1827 – 1904
Birth Location: Alabama, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Epsey Tillman
1848 – 1919
Birth Location: Georgia, Georgia, USA
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John Tillman
1848 – 1928
Birth Location: Georgia
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Charlie Tillman
1852 – 1943
Birth Location: Georgia, Georgia, USA
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J. Shaw
1852 – 1894
Birth Location: –
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David Tillman
1852 – 1930
Birth Location: Barbour County, Alabama, USA
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Martha Tillman
1851 – 1894
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Mary "Patsie?"
1857 – 1872
Birth Location: Alabama
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Charlie Tillman
1852 – 1943
Birth Location: Georgia
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Eugenia Tillman
1868 – 1868
Birth Location: Alabama, Alabama, USA
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James Tillman's Ancestors

Self
James Tillman
1829 – 1904
Birth Place: Clarke, Georgia, United States
Parents
David Ellison Tillman
1808 – 1890
Hancock, Georgia, United States
Rebecca (TILLMAN) Douglas
1791 – 1882
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Henry Tillman
1777 –
Person County, North Carolina, USA
Faitha Ellison
David Douglass
1781 – 1850
Mount Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
Martha Jones
1756 – 1860
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Tillman
1752 – 1799
Martha Lumpkin
1760 – 1821
John Douglass
1755 – 1782
Mary Bryan
1758 – 1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Tillman
1730 – 1787
Millicent White
1723 – 1807
James Douglass
1725 – 1810
Hannah Houston
1725 –
Arthur Bryan
1720 – 1761
Mary Smith
1728 – 1785

James Tillman's Descendants

1.
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James (Lafayette) Tillman (14 Feb 1829 – 31 Dec 1904) m. Mary (Fletcher) Davis (26 November 1827 – 30 August 1904)
  1. 1. Epsey (Jane Elizabeth "E.J.E.") Tillman (11 March 1848 – Nov 1919) m. George (Washington) Morris (10 October 1847 – 12 July 1917)
    1. 1. A. (E.) Morris (1875 – )
    2. 2. Robert (E.) Morris (Oct 1878 – )
    3. 3. Charles (T.) Morris (1886 – )
    4. 4. Eugenia Morris (1891 – )
  2. 2. John (T.) Tillman (1848 – Feb 1928)
    1. 1. John (T.) Tillman (27 Nov 1849 – )
  3. 3. Charlie (Davis) Tillman (1852 – 2 September 1943)
  4. 4. J. (G.) Shaw (25 April 1852 – 23 December 1894)
  5. 5. David (Ellison) Tillman (26 Nov 1852 – 10 Oct 1930) m. Mary (E. A.) Cox (1854 – ) m. Mary (E.A.) TILLMAN (31 Dec 1853 – 4 Dec 1883)
    1. 1. James (Edmond) Tillman (1878 – 5 April 1948) m. Myrtice (Lee) McCrary (17 APR 1890 – 28 NOV 1955) m. Mattie (H) Benson (APR 1879 – 27 OCT 1937)
    2. 2. Mary (Sue. Daniels) Tillman (abt 1890 – )
    3. 3. John (Patrick) Tillman (abt 1892 – )
    4. 4. Virginia Tillman (abt 1907 – )
    5. 5. Mildred (F) Tillman (abt 1909 – )
  6. 6. Martha (Ann Rosalind "Mattie" or "Rossie") Tillman (25 Apr 1851 – 23 December 1894) m. W.H. Burnett
    1. 1. Lean Burnett (abt 1872 – )
    2. 2. Buel Burnett (abt 1875 – )
    3. 3. Walter Burnett (abt 1876 – )
  7. 7. Mary (Portis Portice Portia) "Patsie?" (3 Apr 1857 – 20 Sept 1872) m. Herman Lilienstern (2 Oct 1848 – 19 Jan 1917)
  8. 8. Charlie (Davis (never Charles)) Tillman (1852 – 2 Sept 1943) m. Anna Killingsworth (abt 1870 – 14 Sept 1949) m. Susan Tillman (Mar 1870 – )
    1. 1. Lillie Tilman (Mar 1888 – )
    2. 2. Lillie Tilman (Mar 1888 – )
    3. 3. Bessie Tilman (Jan 1891 – )
    4. 4. Bessie Tilman (Jan 1891 – )
    5. 5. Jewell (Dodge BURNS) Tillman (18 Mar 1893 – 18 Nov 1973) m. McIntosh (Marcus "Mac") Burns (6 Jan 1893 – 10 March 1946)
      1. 1. Marcus (Mcintosh "Mack") Burns (24 May 1918 – 09 Sep 1979)
    6. 6. Jewel (Dodge) Burns (18 Mar 1893 – 18 Nov 1973) m. Marcus (McIntosh) Burns (6 Jan 1893 – 10 Mar 1946)
      1. 1. Marcus (Mcintosh. "Mack") Burns (1918 – 09 Sep 1979)
    7. 7. Walter (James) Tillman (14 Sep 1893 – )
    8. 8. Walter (James) Tillman (14 Sep 1893 – ) m. Augusta (Margaretha) Schumacher (August 5, 1894 – )
    9. 9. Charlie (Davis) Tillman (19 Apr 1895 – May 13, 1910)
    10. 10. Alice Tilman (Dec 1896 – )
    11. 11. Allice Tilman (Dec 1896 – )
    12. 12. Eava Tilman (Jun 1898 – )
    13. 13. Eava Tilman (Jun 1898 – )
    14. 14. Mary (Elizabeth) Tillman (23 Aug 1901 – 12 Apr 1969)
    15. 15. Mary (Elizabeth) Tillman (23 Aug 1901 – 12 Apr 1969)
    16. 16. Margaret (Louise) Tillman (25 Mar 1903 – 9 Jun 1973)
    17. 17. Margaret (Louise) Tillman (25 Mar 1903 – 9 June 1973) m. Charles (Lewis) Douglas (29 Jul 1895 – 09 Mar 1969)
    18. 18. Anna (Catherine ("Jim")) Tillman (10 Jul 1906 – 11 June 1991)
    19. 19. Anna (Catherine "Jim" JOHNSON) Tillman (abt 1907 – 11 June 1991) m. Mark (Euclid) Johnson (3 May 1909 – 2 Apr 1962)
    20. 20. Walter Tillman (abt 1894 – 15 Aug 1968)
    21. 21. Joseph Tillman (1886 – )
    22. 22. Milley Tillman (1895 – )
  9. 9. Eugenia Tillman (04 Jan 1868 – 30 Sep 1868)

James Tillman's Timeline

16 Records

1829
14 Feb 1829
Birth of James Lafayette Tillman Reverend in Clarke County, Georgia, USA
Clarke County, Georgia, USA
1829
14 Feb 1829
Birth of James Lafayette Tillman Reverend in Clarke, Georgia, United States
Clarke, Georgia, United States
1860
1860
Age 31
James Lafayette Tillman Reverend resided here in Shoal Creek, Johnson, Arkansas, United States
Shoal Creek, Johnson, Arkansas, United States
1870
1870
Age 41
James Lafayette Tillman Reverend resided here in Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 51
James Lafayette Tillman Reverend was employed in Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina
1880
1880
Age 51
James Lafayette Tillman Reverend resided here in Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 71
James Lafayette Tillman Reverend resided here in Lamar town, Darlington, South Carolina
Lamar town, Darlington, South Carolina
1904
1904
Age 75
James Lafayette Tillman Reverend resided here in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1904
30 Dec 1904
Age 75
Death of James Lafayette Tillman Reverend in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1904
31 Dec 1904
Age 75
Death of James Lafayette Tillman Reverend in Lamar, Darlington County, South Carolina
Lamar, Darlington County, South Carolina
1904
31 Dec 1904
Age 75
Death of James Lafayette Tillman Reverend in Lamar, Darlington County, South Carolina
Lamar, Darlington County, South Carolina
1904
30 December 1904
Age 75
Death of James Lafayette Tillman Reverend in Lamar, Darlington County, South Carolina
Lamar, Darlington County, South Carolina
1904
31 Dec 1904
Age 75
Death of James Lafayette Tillman Reverend
None
1904
31 Dec 1904
Age 75
Death of James Lafayette Tillman Reverend in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1904
31 Dec 1904
Age 75
Death of James Lafayette Tillman Reverend in Lamar, Darlington County, South Carolina
Lamar, Darlington County, South Carolina
1904
14 Jun 1904
Age 75
James Lafayette Tillman Reverend - Probate in Chatham, Georgia, USA
Chatham, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1829
    Event Place: Clarke County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; NARA Series: Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; Roll #: 1100; Volume #: Roll 1100 - Certificates: 182750-183125, 10 Mar 1920-11 Mar 1920
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1240; Family History Film: 1255240; Page: 137C; Enumeration District: 140; Image: .
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: M593_2; Page: 335B; Family History Library Film: 545501
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lamar, Darlington, South Carolina; Roll: T623_1525; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 22.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Shoal Creek, Johnson, Arkansas; Roll: ; Page: 1060; Image: 568.
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] International, Find A Grave Index for Select Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1829
    Event Place: Clarke, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Shoal Creek, Johnson, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Shoal Creek, Johnson, Arkansas; Roll: ; Page: 1060; Image: 568.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: M593_2; Page: 335B; Family History Library Film: 545501

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1240; Family History Film: 1255240; Page: 137C; Enumeration District: 140; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lamar town, Darlington, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lamar, Darlington, South Carolina; Roll: T623_1525; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 22.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1904
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Deceased
    Record Source: U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; NARA Series: Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; Roll #: 1100; Volume #: Roll 1100 - Certificates: 182750-183125, 10 Mar 1920-11 Mar 1920

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Spes alit agricolam

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1904
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] International, Find A Grave Index for Select Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Fulton and Campbell Counties, Georgia, Cemetery Records, 1857-1933

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1904
    Event Place: Lamar, Darlington County, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1904
    Event Place: Lamar, Darlington County, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 December 1904
    Event Place: Lamar, Darlington County, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1904

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1904
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1904
    Event Place: Lamar, Darlington County, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westview Cemetery, Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1904
    Event Place: Chatham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992, Temporary Letters of Administration of Estates, 1856-1913; Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Chatham County); Probate Place: Chatham, Georgia
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