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James Carroll "Jim" Tillman 1842 – 1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jul 1842

Birth Location: Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 8 Oct 1909

Death Location: Theodore, Mobile, Alabama, United States

Father: James Tillman

Mother: Elizabeth Berry

Spouse(s): Eleanor Hoyt

Children(s): Green Tillman, Lillie Tillman, Charles Tillman, Robert Tillman, Florence Tillman, Eloise Tillman, Susan Tillman, Lena Tillman

James Carroll "Jim" Tillman was born in 1842 in Mississippi, United States, the child of James A Tillman and Elizabeth Ann ''Betsy'' Berry. In 1850, James Carroll "Jim" Tillman resided in Jackson, Mississippi. In 1880, James Carroll "Jim" Tillman resided in Anderson Clements, Mobile, Alabama, USA. James Carroll "Jim" Tillman married Eleanor J Hoyt, and had children including Green Berry Tillman, Lillie Alice Tillman, Charles B. Tillman, Robert Clifton Tillman, Florence E Tillman, Eloise Virginia Tillman, Susan A. Tillman, Lena Bell Tillman. James Carroll "Jim" Tillman passed away in 1909 in Theodore, Mobile, Alabama, United States.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • James Carroll "Jim" Tillman was born in 1842 in Mississippi, United States, the child of James A Tillman and Elizabeth Ann ''Betsy'' Berry.
  • In 1850, James Carroll "Jim" Tillman resided in Jackson, Mississippi.
  • In 1880, James Carroll "Jim" Tillman resided in Anderson Clements, Mobile, Alabama, USA.
  • James Carroll "Jim" Tillman married Eleanor J Hoyt, and had children including Green Berry Tillman, Lillie Alice Tillman, Charles B. Tillman, Robert Clifton Tillman, Florence E Tillman, Eloise Virginia Tillman, Susan A. Tillman, Lena Bell Tillman.
  • James Carroll "Jim" Tillman passed away in 1909 in Theodore, Mobile, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Tillman
1817 – 1859
Birth Location: Bulloch County, Georgia, USA
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Elizabeth Berry
1822 – 1899
Birth Location: Jackson County, Mississippi, USA
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Spouses(s)

Eleanor Hoyt
1846 – 1924
Birth Location: Alabama
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Children(s)

Green Tillman
1825 – 1911
Birth Location: Pike, Alabama, USA
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Lillie Tillman
1866 – 1903
Birth Location: Mobile County, Alabama, USA
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Charles Tillman
1869 – 1924
Birth Location: Theodore, Mobile, Alabama
CT
Robert Tillman
1872 – 1964
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
RT
Florence Tillman
1876 – 1947
Birth Location: Theodore, Mobile, Alabama
FT
Eloise Tillman
1879 – 1973
Birth Location: Theodore, Mobile, Alabama
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Susan Tillman
1883 – 1924
Birth Location: Alabama
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Lena Tillman
1887 – 1924
Birth Location: Alabama
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James Tillman's Ancestors

Self
James Tillman
1842 – 1909
Birth Place: Mississippi, United States
Parents
James A Tillman
1817 – 1859
Bulloch County, Georgia, USA
Elizabeth (Ann ''Betsy'') Berry
1822 – 1899
Jackson County, Mississippi, USA
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 –

James Tillman's Descendants

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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)

James Tillman's Timeline

7 Records

1842
2 Jul 1842
Birth of James Carroll "Jim" Tillman in Mississippi, United States
Mississippi, United States
1850
1850
Age 8
James Carroll "Jim" Tillman resided here in Jackson, Mississippi
Jackson, Mississippi
1880
1880
Age 38
James Carroll "Jim" Tillman resided here in Anderson Clements, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Anderson Clements, Mobile, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
James Carroll "Jim" Tillman resided here in Theodore, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Theodore, Mobile, Alabama, USA
1908
8 Oct 1908
Age 66
Death of James Carroll "Jim" Tillman in Theodore, Mobile, Alabama, United States
Theodore, Mobile, Alabama, United States
1909
8 Oct 1909
Age 67
Death of James Carroll "Jim" Tillman in Theodore, Mobile, Alabama, United States
Theodore, Mobile, Alabama, United States
1921
19 Jan 1921
Age 79
James Carroll "Jim" Tillman resided here in Mobile, Alabama, United States
Mobile, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1842
    Event Place: Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Anderson Clements, Mobile, Alabama
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Theodore, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: 31; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1240031
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jackson, Mississippi; Roll: M432_374; Page: 16B; Image: 38
    [4] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012
    [5] Web: BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jackson, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jackson, Mississippi; Roll: M432_374; Page: 16B; Image: 38

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Anderson Clements, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Anderson Clements, Mobile, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Theodore, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Theodore, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: 31; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1240031

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1921
    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 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1908
    Event Place: Theodore, Mobile, Alabama, 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
    [3] Web: BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1909
    Event Place: Theodore, Mobile, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Magnolia Springs Cemetery, Theodore, Mobile County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012
    [2] Web: BillionGraves.com Burial Index
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