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Joel Brady Tilley 1876–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jun 1876

Birth Location: Johnston City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 3 Jan 1977

Death Location: Saulsville, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Tilley

Mother: Nancy Harris

Spouse(s): Matilda Tolliver

Children(s): Earnest Tilley, Earnest Tilley, Clinton Tilley, Daniel Tilley, Arnold Tilley, Avery Tilley, Nancy Tilley, Allie Tilley, Nora Tilley, Ora Tilley, Bertha Tilley

The story of Joel Brady Tilley began in 1876 in Johnston City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, Joel Brady Tilley resided in District 1, Johnson, Tennessee, USA. Joel Brady Tilley married Matilda Tilda Catherine Tolliver, and had children including Allie Victoria Tilley, Arnold Levi Slim Tilley, Avery Willard Tilley, Bertha L Tilley, Clinton Clifford Tilley, Daniel Dan Joseph Tilley, Earnest Earnie Clifford Tilley, Earnest Aiden Tilley, Marie Tilley, Nancy Elizabeth Tilley, Nora Macy Tilley, Ora Montry Tilley. Joel Brady Tilley passed away in 1977 in Saulsville, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joel Brady Tilley began in 1876 in Johnston City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, Joel Brady Tilley resided in District 1, Johnson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Joel Brady Tilley married Matilda Tilda Catherine Tolliver, and had children including Allie Victoria Tilley, Arnold Levi Slim Tilley, Avery Willard Tilley, Bertha L Tilley, Clinton Clifford Tilley, Daniel Dan Joseph Tilley, Earnest Earnie Clifford Tilley, Earnest Aiden Tilley, Marie Tilley, Nancy Elizabeth Tilley, Nora Macy Tilley, Ora Montry Tilley.
  • Joel Brady Tilley passed away in 1977 in Saulsville, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Tilley
1845–1940
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Nancy Harris
1852–1907
Birth Location: Johnson County, Tennesee, USA
NH

Spouses(s)

Matilda Tolliver
1886–1959
Birth Location: Saulsville, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States
MT

Children(s)

Earnest Tilley
1916–2000
Birth Location: –
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Earnest Tilley
1910–1997
Birth Location: Ravencliff, Wyoming, West Virginia, United States
ET
Clinton Tilley
1914–1995
Birth Location: West Virginia
CT
Daniel Tilley
1916–1999
Birth Location: West Virginia
DT
Arnold Tilley
1918–1995
Birth Location: Mullens, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America
AT
Avery Tilley
1923–1979
Birth Location: Saulsville, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America
AT
Nancy Tilley
1925–1941
Birth Location: Saulsville, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America
NT
Allie Tilley
1920–2001
Birth Location: Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
AT
Nora Tilley
1904–1993
Birth Location: Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
NT
Ora Tilley
1905–1984
Birth Location: Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America
OT
Bertha Tilley
1908–
Birth Location: West Virginia
BT

Joel Tilley's Ancestors

Self
Joel Tilley
1876–1977
Birth Place: Johnston City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Tilley
1845–1940
North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Amelia) Harris
1852–1907
Johnson County, Tennesee, USA
Grandparents
William (Pinkney "Pink") Tilley
1815–1892
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Parsons
1821–1892
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Joel (J.) Harris
1802–1882
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah ("Sallie") Norman
1813–1900
Surry County, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Tilley
1775–1858
Margaret Snodgrass
1782–1858
John Parsons
1780–1858
Mary Cloud
1785–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmund Sr.
1740–1835
Margaret Burgess
1745–1855

Joel Tilley's Descendants

1.
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Joel (Brady) Tilley (6 Jun 1876–3 Jan 1977) m. Matilda ("Tilda" Catherine) Tolliver (9 Jan 1886–31 Aug 1959)
  1. 1. Earnest ("Earnie" Clifford) Tilley 1916–2000 m. Clarise Cox 1923–
  2. 2. Earnest (Aiden) Tilley 1910–1997 m. Oretha (Paradine) Vaught 1913–1982
    1. 1. Ernest (Clayton) Tilley 1931–1966
    2. 2. James (Brady) Tilley 1938–2000
    3. 3. Roger (Dale) Tilley 1948–2022
  3. 3. Clinton (Clifford) Tilley 1914–1995
  4. 4. Daniel (''Dan'' Joseph) Tilley 1916–1999 m. Lena (Mae) Cozort 1919–
  5. 5. Arnold (Levi "Slim") Tilley 1918–1995 m. Virginia (Alma) Milam 1934–1991
  6. 6. Avery (Willard) Tilley 1923–1979
    1. 1. Macie (Faye) Tilley 1949–2012
  7. 7. Nancy (Elizabeth) Tilley 1925–1941
  8. 8. Allie (Victoria) Tilley 1920–2001
    1. 1. Katherine ("Katie" Lola) Bennett 1942–2015
    2. 2. Fredrick (Morris Bennett) Jr. 1948–1968
  9. 9. Nora (Macy) Tilley 1904–1993 m. Mack (C.) Bennett 1899–1985
    1. 1. Edward Bennett 1926–1926
    2. 2. Floyd (Mack Bennett) Sr 1938–2020
    3. 3. Fred Bennett 1924–
  10. 10. Ora (Montry) Tilley 1905–1984 m. Arthur (Wyatt) Farmer 1890–1978
    1. 1. Mildred (Virginia) Harman 1926–2001
    2. 2. Arnold (David) Farmer 1949–1991
    3. 3. Ruby (Kathryn) Shumate 1937–2014
    4. 4. Elsie (Viola) Trump 1933–2013
    5. 5. Beulah (Maxine) Bowman 1929–2007
    6. 6. Radar (Joel) Farmer 1934–1996
  11. 11. Bertha (L) Tilley 1908–

Joel Tilley's Timeline

9 Records

1876
6 Jun 1876
Birth of Joel Brady Tilley in Johnson County, Tennessee, USA
Johnson County, Tennessee, USA
1876
6 Jun 1876
Birth of Joel Brady Tilley in Johnston City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Johnston City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 4
Joel Brady Tilley resided here in District 1, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
Joel Brady Tilley resided here in Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 59
Joel Brady Tilley resided here in Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia
Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 64
Joel Brady Tilley resided here in Slab Fork Mag D, Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Slab Fork Mag D, Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 74
Joel Brady Tilley resided here in , Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
1977
3 Jan 1977
Age 101
Death of Joel Brady Tilley in Matoaka, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Matoaka, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1977
3 Jan 1977
Age 101
Death of Joel Brady Tilley in Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1876
    Event Place: Johnson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1876
    Event Place: Johnston City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04455; Page: 40A; Enumeration District: 55-12
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wyoming, West Virginia; Roll: 5705; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 55-30

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 1, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04455; Page: 40A; Enumeration District: 55-12

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Slab Fork Mag D, Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04455; Page: 40A; Enumeration District: 55-12

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wyoming, West Virginia; Roll: 5705; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 55-30

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sabine, Wyoming, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Wyoming, West Virginia; Roll: 5705; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 55-30

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1977
    Event Place: Matoaka, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1977
    Event Place: Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saulsville, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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