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James Kerwin Tillman 1851 – 1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Sep 1851

Birth Location: Hancock, Georgia, United States

Death Date: Dec 1882

Death Location: Pike County, Alabama

Father: David Tillman

Mother: Rebecca Douglas

Spouse(s): Sarah Law

Children(s): John Tillman, Frances Tillman, James Tillman, Marshall Tillman, Emily Tillman, Henry Tillman, William Tillman

The story of James Kerwin Tillman began in 1851 in Hancock, Georgia, United States. James Kerwin Tillman married Sarah Caroline "Sallie" TILLMAN Law, and had children including John Tillman, Frances Leola "Ola" Tillman, James Edmond Eddie Tillman, Marshall Lovico Tillman, Emily Henrietta DALTON Tillman, Henry Tillman, William L Tillman. James Kerwin Tillman passed away in 1882 in Pike County, Alabama.

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Biography

  • The story of James Kerwin Tillman began in 1851 in Hancock, Georgia, United States.
  • James Kerwin Tillman married Sarah Caroline "Sallie" TILLMAN Law, and had children including John Tillman, Frances Leola "Ola" Tillman, James Edmond Eddie Tillman, Marshall Lovico Tillman, Emily Henrietta DALTON Tillman, Henry Tillman, William L Tillman.
  • James Kerwin Tillman passed away in 1882 in Pike County, Alabama.

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)

Sarah Law
1852 – 1882
Birth Location: Alabama
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Children(s)

John Tillman
1871 –
Birth Location: Alabama
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Frances Tillman
1872 – 1905
Birth Location: Brundidge, Pike, Alabama, United States
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James Tillman
1874 – 1963
Birth Location: Brundidge, Pike, Alabama
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Marshall Tillman
1876 – 1968
Birth Location: Alabama
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Emily Tillman
1865 – 1956
Birth Location: Pike County, Alabama, USA
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Henry Tillman
1886 –
Birth Location: Alabama
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William Tillman
1888 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
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James Tillman's Ancestors

Self
James Tillman
1851 – 1882
Birth Place: Hancock, 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

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James (Kerwin) Tillman (17 Sep 1851 – Dec 1882) m. Sarah (Caroline "Sallie" TILLMAN) Law (1852 – 1882)
  1. 1. John Tillman (abt 1871 – )
  2. 2. Frances (Leola "Ola") Tillman (16 Sep 1872 – 1905) m. John (P.) Helms (6 MAR 1868 – 28 AUG 1941)
    1. 1. Bessie (Rebecca) Helms (UNKNOWN – UNKNOWN)
    2. 2. Mary (Tessie) Helms (UNKNOWN – UNKNOWN)
    3. 3. Ronnie Helms (UNKNOWN – UNKNOWN)
    4. 4. Henrieta (Amanda (Henrie)) Helms (13 SEP 1893 – WFT Est 1894-1987)
    5. 5. Minnie Helms (5 APR 1895 – WFT Est 1909-1989)
    6. 6. Joel (Robert) Helms (8 JUL 1897 – WFT Est 1916-1988)
  3. 3. James (Edmond Eddie) Tillman (14 May 1874 – 20 August 1963) m. Angie (Frances) Clower (Aug 1878 – 17 Jan 1931) m. Catherine Fillman (abt 1877 – )
    1. 1. Emma (H) Tillman (May 1893 – 15 Oct 1976)
    2. 2. Elma (Eunice L.) Tillman (12 Aug 1896 – 16 Mar 1973)
    3. 3. Tupper Tillman (18 Sept 1900 – 2 Nov 1900)
    4. 4. Palma Tillman (abt 1902 – 31 Jul 1961)
    5. 5. Hazle (D) Tillman (abt 1907 – 16 Jul 1996)
    6. 6. Thelma (Clyde) Tillman (02 Mar 1909 – 23 May 1960) m. Comer (Jackson) Fuller (27 Nov 1907 – 29 Apr 1956)
      1. 1. Jack (Edwin) Fuller (03 Nov 1931 – 23 Oct 1987)
  4. 4. Marshall (Lovico) Tillman (abt 1876 – 12 Jan 1968)
  5. 5. Emily (Henrietta DALTON) Tillman (1865 – 13 Aug 1956) m. William (Theophilus) Dalton (30 Jan 1871 – 8 Dec 1937)
    1. 1. Forrest (Adolph) Dalton (23 May 1904 – 26 Jan 1967)
    2. 2. Robert (L) Dalton (6 Sep 1905 – 25 Jan 1987)
    3. 3. William (Theophilus "Theo" (Dr.)) Dalton (21 Aug 1910 – 25 Feb 1999)
  6. 6. Henry Tillman (Dec 1886 – )
  7. 7. William (L) Tillman (May 1888 – )

James Tillman's Timeline

7 Records

1851
17 Sep 1851
Birth of James Kerwin Tillman in Hancock County, Georgia, USA
Hancock County, Georgia, USA
1851
17 Sept 1851
Birth of James Kerwin Tillman in Hancock, Georgia, USA
Hancock, Georgia, USA
1851
17 Sep 1851
Birth of James Kerwin Tillman in Hancock, Georgia, United States
Hancock, Georgia, United States
1880
1880
Age 29
James Kerwin Tillman resided here in Dixons, Pike, Alabama, USA
Dixons, Pike, Alabama, USA
1882
Dec 1882
Age 31
Death of James Kerwin Tillman in Pike, Alabama, United States
Pike, Alabama, United States
1882
Dec 1882
Age 31
Death of James Kerwin Tillman in Pike County, Alabama
Pike County, Alabama
1900
1900
Age 49
James Kerwin Tillman resided here in Salt Lake City Ward 5, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Salt Lake City Ward 5, Salt Lake, Utah, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1851
    Event Place: Hancock County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dixons, Pike, Alabama
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salt Lake City Ward 5, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: 1685; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1241685

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sept 1851
    Event Place: Hancock, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1851
    Event Place: Hancock, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dixons, Pike, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dixons, Pike, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Salt Lake City Ward 5, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Salt Lake City Ward 5, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: 1685; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1241685

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1882
    Event Place: Pike, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1882
    Event Place: Pike County, Alabama
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