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Joseph Daniel Tilley 1887–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 April 1887

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

Death Date: 28 May 1971

Death Location: Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Benjamin Tilley

Mother: Nancy Harris

Spouse(s): Hazel Blankenship

Children(s): Cebert Tilley, Myrtle Tilley, Rachel Tiley, Joseph Tilley

In 1887, Joseph Daniel Tilley entered the world in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA, born to Benjamin Franklin Tilley And Nancy Amelia Harris. In 1935, Joseph Daniel Tilley resided in Rock, Mercer, West Virginia. In 1940, Joseph Daniel Tilley resided in Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA. Joseph Daniel Tilley married Hazel P Blankenship, and had children including Cebert Vernon Tilley, Charles Edward Tilley, James Franklin Tilley, Joseph Clayton Tilley, Lloyd Wesley Tilley, Myrtle Tilley, Odine Tilley, Opal Imogene Tilley, Rachel Tiley, Robert Eugene Tilley, Roy Delano Tilley. Joseph Daniel Tilley passed away in 1971 in Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Joseph Daniel Tilley entered the world in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA, born to Benjamin Franklin Tilley And Nancy Amelia Harris.
  • In 1935, Joseph Daniel Tilley resided in Rock, Mercer, West Virginia.
  • In 1940, Joseph Daniel Tilley resided in Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.
  • Joseph Daniel Tilley married Hazel P Blankenship, and had children including Cebert Vernon Tilley, Charles Edward Tilley, James Franklin Tilley, Joseph Clayton Tilley, Lloyd Wesley Tilley, Myrtle Tilley, Odine Tilley, Opal Imogene Tilley, Rachel Tiley, Robert Eugene Tilley, Roy Delano Tilley.
  • Joseph Daniel Tilley passed away in 1971 in Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Tilley's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Tilley
1887–1971
Birth Place: Johnson 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

Joseph Tilley's Descendants

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Joseph (Daniel) Tilley (1 April 1887–28 May 1971) m. Hazel (P.) Blankenship (abt 1903–)
  1. 1. Cebert (Vernon) Tilley 1921–
  2. 2. Myrtle Tilley 1924–
  3. 3. Rachel Tiley 1925–
  4. 4. Joseph (Clayton) Tilley 1934–1999

Joseph Tilley's Timeline

5 Records

1887
1 April 1887
Birth of Joseph Daniel Tilley in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
Joseph Daniel Tilley resided here in Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 53
Joseph Daniel Tilley resided here in Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 63
Joseph Daniel Tilley resided here in Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1971
28 May 1971
Age 84
Death of Joseph Daniel Tilley in Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 April 1887
    Event Place: Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1971
    Event Place: Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Princeton, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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