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John Tillman 1815 – 1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1815

Birth Location: Yalobusha, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 1875

Death Location: Theodore, Mobile, Alabama, United States

Father: James Tillman

Mother: Eleanor Riddle

Spouse(s): Lydia Berry

Children(s): Gideon Tillman, Berry Tillman, Willis Tillman, Susan Tillman, Ausmus Tillman, Clarissa Tillman, Joseph Tillman, Julia Tillman, Joseph Tillman, William Tillman, Murdock Tillman, Melissia Tillman, James TIllman

The story of John Tillman began in 1815 in Yalobusha, Mississippi, United States. In 1841, John Tillman resided in No Township Listed, Jackson County, MS. In 1850, John Tillman resided in Mobile, Alabama. John Tillman married Lydia Elisheba Berry, and had children including Gideon Tillman, Berry J. Tillman, Willis Alfred Tillman, Susan Tillman, Ausmus Austin Tillman, Clarissa Clara Tillman, Joseph Bonner Tillman, Julia Tillman, Joseph Bonner Tillman, William Tillman, Murdock McInnis Tillman, Melissia C. Tillman, James Madison TIllman. John Tillman passed away in 1875 in Theodore, Mobile, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Tillman began in 1815 in Yalobusha, Mississippi, United States.
  • In 1841, John Tillman resided in No Township Listed, Jackson County, MS.
  • In 1850, John Tillman resided in Mobile, Alabama.
  • John Tillman married Lydia Elisheba Berry, and had children including Gideon Tillman, Berry J. Tillman, Willis Alfred Tillman, Susan Tillman, Ausmus Austin Tillman, Clarissa Clara Tillman, Joseph Bonner Tillman, Julia Tillman, Joseph Bonner Tillman, William Tillman, Murdock McInnis Tillman, Melissia C. Tillman, James Madison TIllman.
  • John Tillman passed away in 1875 in Theodore, Mobile, Alabama, 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)

Lydia Berry
1824 – 1910
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Gideon Tillman
1840 – 1927
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
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Berry Tillman
1842 – 1862
Birth Location: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, United States
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Willis Tillman
1845 – 1911
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
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Susan Tillman
1847 – 1908
Birth Location: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, United States
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Ausmus Tillman
1849 – 1935
Birth Location: Theodore, Mobile, Alabama, United States
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Clarissa Tillman
1851 – 1897
Birth Location: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, United States
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Joseph Tillman
1853 – 1916
Birth Location: –
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Julia Tillman
1857 – 1928
Birth Location: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, United States
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Joseph Tillman
1859 – 1916
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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William Tillman
1860 – 1866
Birth Location: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, United States
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Murdock Tillman
1861 – 1931
Birth Location: Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, United States
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Melissia Tillman
1864 – 1930
Birth Location: –
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James TIllman
1876 – 1960
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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John Tillman's Ancestors

Self
John Tillman
1815 – 1875
Birth Place: Yalobusha, Mississippi, United States
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

John Tillman's Descendants

1.
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John Tillman (1815 – 1875) m. Lydia (Elisheba) Berry (Aug 1824 – 1910)
  1. 1. Gideon Tillman (6 Jan 1840 – 15 Nov 1927) m. Sallie Tillman (Feb 1843 – ) m. Sarah (A.) Lundy (9 Feb 1843 – 7 June 1908)
    1. 1. William (Ira) Tillman (Oct 1866 – 8 Feb 1940)
    2. 2. William (J.) Tillman (abt 1867 – )
    3. 3. Carey Tillman (1870 – 1923)
    4. 4. Carey Tillman (abt 1870 – 1930)
    5. 5. Ada Tillman (1872 – 9 Dec 1954)
    6. 6. Delphine Tillman (abt 1872 – 10 Oct 1938)
    7. 7. Berry TILLMAN (17 Sep 1877 – 1956)
    8. 8. Henrietta Tillman (17 Jun 1880 – 21 Nov 1920)
    9. 9. Caledonia Tillman (1882 – )
    10. 10. Mary Tillman (1891 – Bef. 1927)
  2. 2. Berry (J.) Tillman (1842 – 15 July 1862)
  3. 3. Willis (Alfred) Tillman (29 May 1845 – 8 Jul 1911) m. Mary (Lovenia TILLMAN) Clark (13 Dec 1852 – 13 Apr 1897) m. Emily (Artemise) Macon (1876 – 25 Dec 1955)
    1. 1. Mandalia (Amanda Missouri "Mina") Tillman (7 May 1872 – 24 Jun 1949) m. Thomas (Hartwell) Bridges (21 Jul 1872 – 15 Jun 1966) m. George Davis (1857 – 21 Jun 1897) m. John (Nicholas) Day (20 Nov 1868 – 16 Jun 1944)
      1. 1. Milon (Murdoch) Bridges (Aug 1889 – 1 Jan 1968) m. Rosa (Elizabeth) Bright
      2. 2. George (W) Bridges (abt 1902 – )
      3. 3. Willie Davis (Jul 1892 – )
      4. 4. Charles Davis (20 Aug 1897 – 3 Feb 1970)
      5. 5. William Day (Jul 1894 – )
      6. 6. Charley (Madison) Day (20 Aug 1897 – )
      7. 7. Anita (Grace) Day (abt 1917 – ) m. McDonald
    2. 2. Rufus (Joseph) Tillman (3 Sep 1874 – 21 Dec 1970) m. Isabella (1880 – 1940) m. Mary (Margaret Brady) Bosarge (8 Oct 1881 – 30 Jul 1967)
      1. 1. Lura Tillman (Aug 1897 – )
      2. 2. Lolena Tillman (abt 1892 – )
      3. 3. Lura Tillman (Aug 1897 – )
      4. 4. Madison Tillman (1901 – 1901 stillborn)
      5. 5. Sarah (Lovinia) Tillman (6 May 1902 – 21 Dec 1951) m. Ambrose (Hamilton) Sutton
      6. 6. Seliner Tillman (abt 1904 – )
      7. 7. Margaret (Myrtle) Tillman (1 March 1904 – 29 Jun 1989) m. Albert (Jackson) Anderson
      8. 8. Emma (Seadonia) Tillman (3 Feb 1906 – 1 Mar 2004) m. George Gazzier
      9. 9. Leolis Tillman (1908 – )
      10. 10. John (Houston) Tillman (Nov 1909 – 30 Dec 2005) m. Attie (Mae) Lyons m. Anne McDavid
      11. 11. Delores (Carmen) Tillman (2 Mar 1909 – 26 Jul 2000) m. Edwood Ladnier
      12. 12. Vidas (Adelia) Tillman (12 Jun 1912 – 14 Jan 1919)
      13. 13. Joseph (Gilliard) Tillman (15 Feb 1915 – 15 Nov 1992) m. Ola Mae
      14. 14. Edith (Dorothea) Tillman (22 Jan 1918 – )
      15. 15. Frado (Lovert "Freddie") Tillman (17 Jan 1920 – 8 Nov 2006) m. Ruby Deakle m. Pauline m. Rita Schmitz
      16. 16. Helen (Leonard) Tillman (29 Jan 1922 – 19 Sep 2011) m. Frank Deakle
      17. 17. Eleanor (Melvinia) Tillman (1924 – ) m. Aaron (Norman) Johnston
    3. 3. James (Madison) Tillman (19 Nov 1876 – 2 Jun 1960) m. Edna (Lyola) Cain
      1. 1. Irma (Aneda) Tillman (1902 – ) m. Harry Hillman
      2. 2. Leon (Madison) Tillman (06 Oct 1905 – ) m. M. Williams
      3. 3. Mary (E.) Tillman (1907 – )
      4. 4. Claude (Leslie) Tillman (1909 – )
      5. 5. Don (Milan) Tillman (1912 – )
    4. 4. Willis (Alfred) Tillman (2 Nov 1878 – 9 Jul 1967) m. Edna (Ann TILLMAN) Wragg (1 Jan 1885 – 16 Mar 1958)
      1. 1. Ethel Tillman (1903 – 03 Dec 1979)
      2. 2. Willis (Alfred) Tillman (8 May 1905 – 1956-02-04)
      3. 3. Willis (Alfred) Tillman (5 August 1905 – 12 April 1930)
      4. 4. Charles (Gavin) Tillman (15 Dec 1906 – 4 May 1960) m. Merle (Ruth TILLMAN STOKES FRENETTE COX) Short (20 April 1924 – 1 September 1996) m. Connie (Agnes TILLMAN) Gliott (1909 – 5 Mar 1941)
        1. 1. Baby Tillman (21 Sep 1942 – 21 Sep 1942)
        2. 2. Unnamed (infant) Tillman (21 Sep 1942 – 21 Sep 1942)
        3. 3. Cheryl (Ann) Frenette (2 may 1945 – 1 Sep 2015)
      5. 5. Edna (Mae) Tillman (1909 – 27 May 1966)
      6. 6. Henry Tillman (1910 – )
      7. 7. Edna (May) Fillman (abt 1910 – )
      8. 8. Jose Tillman (abt 1912 – )
      9. 9. Louise (Amanda ROBERTS) Tillman (06 Nov 1913 – 14 Jul 1972) m. Robert (Gordon) Roberts
        1. 1. Robert (Gordon) Roberts (abt 1931 – )
      10. 10. Jobie (Herman) Tillman (23 Feb 1914 – 09 Nov 1985)
      11. 11. Jesse Tillman (abt 1920 – )
      12. 12. James (Potter) Tillman (27 Dec 1922 – 18 Nov 1974)
      13. 13. Inez (Irma BROWN) Tillman (15 August 1924 – 29 December 2012)
    5. 5. Sarah (Elishabe l Elizabeth WILKINSON) Tillman (24 Dec 1880 – 13 Oct 1900) m. Byron (P) Wilkinson (4 October 1875 – 1 April 1939)
      1. 1. Nauburn ("Nauby" Eleshiva) Wilkinson (13 October 1900 – 14 October 1983)
    6. 6. Mary (Lovinia MADER) Tillman (29 Jan 1883 – 22 May 1968) m. Chas (H) Mader
    7. 7. Claude (Thomas) Tillman (Oct 1892 – 1967)
  4. 4. Susan Tillman (1847 – 2 Dec 1908) m. Joseph Willard (1843 – 1904)
  5. 5. Ausmus (Austin) Tillman (29 February 1849 – 22 May 1935) m. Isabella Wheeler (14 Jun 1858 – 13 Jun 1940)
    1. 1. Ada (Ollie) Tillman (15 Mar 1875 – 9 Dec 1954) m. Augustus (Marion) Creel (9 Aug 1867 – 28 Mar 1950)
      1. 1. John (Berry) Creel (12 Mar 1894 – 11 Aug 1963) m. Mamie (L) Parks (12 Aug 1892 – 18 May 1992)
      2. 2. Joseph (C) Creel (9 Aug 1896 – 5 Aug 1987)
      3. 3. Manual (Isadore) Creel (abt 1901 – 28 Jul 1976)
      4. 4. Texas Creel (1904 – Unknown)
      5. 5. Augusta (Irene "Gussie") Creel (02 Jul 1907 – 24 April 2000) m. Garland (J.) Busby (25 Dec 1905 – 16 Sep 1956)
      6. 6. Thomas (Benjamin) Creel (10 Jun 1910 – 04 Jul 1910)
      7. 7. Ada (Mae) Creel (1911 – )
      8. 8. Aubrey (C.) Creel (12 Dec 1918 – 09 Apr 1919)
    2. 2. Edward Tillman (4 Apr 1877 – 1935)
    3. 3. Allen (Ausmus) Tillman (16 Jul 1878 – 16 Nov 1954) m. Pearl (Octavia) Hudson (6 Apr 1888 – 16 Mar 1993)
      1. 1. Robert (Eugene) Tillman (2 Jan 1906 – 14 Jun 1958)
      2. 2. Effie (May) Tillman (1907 – 1979)
      3. 3. Ellis Tillman (1908 – )
      4. 4. Bernice (L) Tillman (19 May 1912 – 14 Feb 1999)
      5. 5. Effie (Ruby) Tillman (abt 1913 – )
      6. 6. John (Edward) Tillman (1913-08-22 – 6 Sep 1998)
      7. 7. Marjorie (Lee) Tillman (7 June 1920 – 7 Jun 2008)
      8. 8. Harald Tillman (abt 1925 – )
      9. 9. Lawrence Tillman (abt 1926 – )
    4. 4. Lette Tillman (Aug 1883 – )
    5. 5. Virgil (Lawrence) Tillman (9 Nov 1885 – )
    6. 6. Isabelle Tillman (1886 – 1940)
    7. 7. Liddy Tillman (13 Jul 1887 – 3 Aug 1888)
    8. 8. Lottie (Elishabe) Tillman (1 Nov 1887 – 24 Nov 1978)
    9. 9. Clifton (Wheeler) Tillman (1 January 1894 – 19 May 1961) m. Lydia (M) Tillman (24 December 1894 – 30 August 1969)
    10. 10. Ollef Tillman (Jun 1894 – )
    11. 11. Allie Tillman (9 Jun 1894 – )
    12. 12. Fannie Tillman (Apr 1896 – )
    13. 13. Mary Tillman (Aug 1898 – )
    14. 14. Barbara (May) Tillman (Oct 1899 – ) m. Donald Nichols
  6. 6. Clarissa (Clara) Tillman (1851 – 31 Aug 1897)
  7. 7. Joseph (Bonner) Tillman (1853 – 1916)
  8. 8. Julia Tillman (1857 – 25 Aug 1928) m. Rufus (Randolph) Clark (1847 – 1921)
  9. 9. Joseph (Bonner) Tillman (Sep 1859 – 7 May 1916)
  10. 10. William Tillman (Mar 1860 – 1866)
  11. 11. Murdock (McInnis) Tillman (Jan 1861 – 1931)
  12. 12. Melissia (C.) Tillman (9 May 1864 – 9 Nov 1930) m. John (E.) Pierce
  13. 13. James (Madison) TIllman (Nov 1876 – 1960)

John Tillman's Timeline

8 Records

1815
1815
Birth of John Tillman in Yalobusha, Mississippi, United States
Yalobusha, Mississippi, United States
1841
1841
Age 26
John Tillman resided here in No Township Listed, Jackson County, MS
No Township Listed, Jackson County, MS
1850
1850
Age 35
John Tillman resided here in Mobile, Alabama
Mobile, Alabama
1855
1855
Age 40
John Tillman resided here in No Township Listed, Mobile County, Alabama
No Township Listed, Mobile County, Alabama
1860
1860
Age 45
John Tillman resided here in Southern District, Appling, Georgia, United States
Southern District, Appling, Georgia, United States
1870
1870
Age 55
John Tillman resided here in Subdivision 1, Appling, Georgia, United States
Subdivision 1, Appling, Georgia, United States
1870
Jul 1870
Age 55
Death of John Tillman in Theodore, Mobile, Alabama, United States
Theodore, Mobile, Alabama, United States
1875
1875
Age 60
Death of John Tillman in Theodore, Mobile, Alabama, United States
Theodore, Mobile, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Yalobusha, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 1, Appling, Georgia; Roll: M593_134; Page: 19A; Image: 39; Family History Library Film: 545633
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern District, Appling, Georgia; Roll: M653_111; Page: 33; Image: 33; Family History Library Film: 803111
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Mobile, Alabama; Roll: M432_11; Page: 489B; Image: 432
    [4] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, Census Year: 1870; Census Location: Mobile, Alabama
    [5] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Jackson County, MS
    Record Source: Mississippi Census, 1805-90

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Mobile, Alabama
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Mobile, Alabama; Roll: M432_11; Page: 489B; Image: 432

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Mobile County, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama State Census, 1820-1866
    [2] Alabama Census, 1810-90

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Southern District, Appling, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern District, Appling, Georgia; Roll: M653_111; Page: 33; Image: 33; Family History Library Film: 803111

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Subdivision 1, Appling, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 1, Appling, Georgia; Roll: M593_134; Page: 19A; Image: 39; Family History Library Film: 545633

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1870
    Event Place: Theodore, Mobile, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, Census Year: 1870; Census Location: Mobile, Alabama
    [2] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Theodore, Mobile, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cedar Grove Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Mobile, Mobile, Alabama
    Record Source: Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1750-2012
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