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Joseph Wesley "Joe" Tillman 1810 – 1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1810

Birth Location: Hancock County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 1872

Death Location: Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi, United States

Father: James Tillman

Mother: Eleanor Riddle

Spouse(s): Martha Copeland

Children(s): William Tillman, Rebecca Tillman, Jane Tillman, James Tillman, Leonard Tillman, Joseph Tillman, John Tillman, Martha Tillman, Isom Tillman, Preston Tillman, George Tillman, Rebecca Tillman

Joseph Wesley "Joe" Tillman was born in 1810 in Hancock County, Georgia, USA, the child of James A Tillman and Eleanor Riddle. In 1870, Joseph Wesley "Joe" Tillman resided in Subdivision 1, Appling, Georgia, United States. Joseph Wesley "Joe" Tillman married Martha Ellen "Patsy" "Mattie" Copeland, and had children including William Tillman, Rebecca SPIKES Tillman, Jane LUNDY Tillman, James Thurmond Tillman, Leonard W Tillman, Joseph Wesley Tillman, John F Tillman, Martha "Mattie" Tillman, Isom Tillman, Preston Banta Tillman, George Tillman, Rebecca SEALS Tillman. Joseph Wesley "Joe" Tillman passed away in 1872 in Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • Joseph Wesley "Joe" Tillman was born in 1810 in Hancock County, Georgia, USA, the child of James A Tillman and Eleanor Riddle.
  • In 1870, Joseph Wesley "Joe" Tillman resided in Subdivision 1, Appling, Georgia, United States.
  • Joseph Wesley "Joe" Tillman married Martha Ellen "Patsy" "Mattie" Copeland, and had children including William Tillman, Rebecca SPIKES Tillman, Jane LUNDY Tillman, James Thurmond Tillman, Leonard W Tillman, Joseph Wesley Tillman, John F Tillman, Martha "Mattie" Tillman, Isom Tillman, Preston Banta Tillman, George Tillman, Rebecca SEALS Tillman.
  • Joseph Wesley "Joe" Tillman passed away in 1872 in Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi, 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)

Martha Copeland
1820 – 1913
Birth Location: Pascagoula, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
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Children(s)

William Tillman
1836 – 1862
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Rebecca Tillman
1838 – 1921
Birth Location: Jackson, Rankin, Mississippi, United States
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Jane Tillman
1840 – 1866
Birth Location: Mississippi Territory
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James Tillman
1842 – 1908
Birth Location: Mandeville, St Tammany, Louisiana, United States
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Leonard Tillman
1849 – 1923
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Joseph Tillman
1845 – 1872
Birth Location: Mississippi
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John Tillman
1847 – 1909
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
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Martha Tillman
1848 –
Birth Location: Georgia
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Isom Tillman
1854 – 1925
Birth Location: St Elmo, Mobile, Alabama, United States
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Preston Tillman
1859 – 1932
Birth Location: Mandeville, St Tammany, Louisiana
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George Tillman
1856 –
Birth Location: –
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Rebecca Tillman
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Tillman's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Tillman
1810 – 1872
Birth Place: Hancock County, Georgia, USA
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

Joseph Tillman's Descendants

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Joseph (Wesley "Joe") Tillman (1810 – 1872) m. Martha (Ellen "Patsy" "Mattie") Copeland (26 Mar 1820 – 13 Sep 1913)
  1. 1. William Tillman (1836 – 27 Apr 1862) m. Martha Grimes (1839 – )
    1. 1. Eli (J.) Tillman (Mar 1860 – )
      1. 1. Granville Tillman (abt 1906 – )
  2. 2. Rebecca (SPIKES) Tillman (16 Apr 1838 – 9 Nov 1921) m. Rebecca Tilmand m. Ransom Spikes (1 Mar 1837 – 19 Nov 1926)
    1. 1. Tempe (Lettitia) Spikes (31 OCT 1858 – 8 MAY 1930)
    2. 2. John (Wesley) Spikes (1864 – 1 OCT 1955)
    3. 3. Emmeline Spikes (1866 – )
    4. 4. Jane Spikes (1868 – 1955)
    5. 5. James (Copeland) Spikes (1870 – )
    6. 6. Ransom Spikes (1874 – )
    7. 7. Adina (Rebecca) Spikes (26 DEC 1877 – 15 JAN 1979)
    8. 8. Oliver Spikes (1879 – 1 Oct 1955)
    9. 9. Joseph (S.) Spikes (1880 – 1955)
    10. 10. Henry Spikes (1881 – )
    11. 11. Hattie Spikes (1884 – 1955)
    12. 12. Oliver (Clifton) Spikes (8 Oct 1885 – Mar 1974)
    13. 13. Mary (Eloniee) Spikes (24 May 1887 – 13 Jul 1982)
  3. 3. Jane (LUNDY) Tillman (1840 – 1866)
  4. 4. James (Thurmond) Tillman (2 July 1842 – 27 October 1908) m. Lavina Perry
  5. 5. Leonard (W) Tillman (NOV 1849 – 13 May 1923) m. Elizabeth Lundy (Jun 1846 – 14 JUN 1920)
    1. 1. Susan Tillman (1872 – )
    2. 2. Isiah ((Isaac) C.) Tillman (1874 – 1940) m. Minnie (May) Williams (Apr 1880 – 1952)
      1. 1. Loretta (Virginia) Tillman (Jul 1897 – 24 December 1963)
      2. 2. Arthur Tillman (abt 1898 – )
      3. 3. Mrancie ((twin)) Tillman (Feb 1900 – )
      4. 4. M (Ancie) Tillman (Feb 1900 – 15 Aug 1972)
      5. 5. Clifton ((twin)) Tillman (19 February 1900 – 3 July 1943) m. Bessie (Victoria TILLMAN) Alexander (29 Mar 1904 – 2 Jul 1950)
        1. 1. Carl (E) Tilman (abt 1923 – )
        2. 2. Lloyd (Clifton) Tillman (abt 1929 – )
      6. 6. Arthur (John) Tillman (abt 1901 – February 13, 1970)
      7. 7. Betty (Irene) Tillman (abt 1902 – )
      8. 8. Philip (Isiah) Tillman (About:1908-00-00 – 2 Nov 1974)
      9. 9. Joseph Tillman (30 Sep 1910 – 27 Apr 1977)
      10. 10. Harris Tillman (abt 1911 – )
      11. 11. Margie (HARDY) Tillma (4 Jan 1914 – 1 Aug 1991)
      12. 12. Horace (M) Tillman (28 May 1916 – 27 Feb 1973)
      13. 13. Bertise (Louise) Tillman (19 Feb 1921 – 27 Jan 1976)
    3. 3. Lillie Tillman
  6. 6. Joseph (Wesley) Tillman (1845 – 1872) m. Martha (abt 1856 – )
  7. 7. John (F) Tillman (1847 – 24 Nov 1909)
  8. 8. Martha ("Mattie") Tillman (1848 – )
  9. 9. Isom Tillman (21 Jun 1854 – 21 Jul 1925) m. Virginia (Anne McWATTERS TILLMAN) Thomas (14 Jul 1852 – 2 SEP 1930)
    1. 1. David (Crockett) McWatters (12 Oct 1868 – 8 Dec 1959)
    2. 2. Elnora McWatters (8 Dec 1871 – 14 Jan 1934)
    3. 3. Lewis (Ashton) Tillman (Mar 1875 – Dec 1903)
    4. 4. Harriett ("Hattie" Elizabeth Tillman) Brock (17 Apr 1879 – 16 FEB 1956)
    5. 5. William (Elbert) Tillman (29 JUL 1881 – 14 Feb 1961)
    6. 6. Annie (D WILKINSON) Tillman (Dec 1884 – 27 Feb 1945)
    7. 7. Evander ("Vander") Tillman (6 Mar 1887 – 9 Dec 1956)
    8. 8. John (Marshall) Tillman (9 Feb 1890 – 27 Feb 1965)
    9. 9. Virginia ("Jennie" MILLER) Tillman (27 Aug 1892 – 1 Jun 1966)
    10. 10. Isom Tillman (17 Mar 1895 – 27 Feb 1945)
    11. 11. Christine Tillman (7 Oct 1923 – 17 Aug 1996)
  10. 10. Preston (Banta) Tillman (abt 1859 – 19 Jan 1932) m. Mary (Marilla "Rilla" TILLMAN) Foster (14 MAR 1861 – 19 October 1932) m. Frances (Alice) Dees (14 Dec 1862 – 26 Dec 1950) m. Mary TILLMAN (Abt 1861 – )
    1. 1. Viola (Tillman) Davis (03 Jun 1881 – 16 Nov 1961)
    2. 2. Lee Tillman (03 SEP 1882 – 07 OCT 1919)
    3. 3. Martha (Emaline "Mattie" DEES) Tillman (05 SEP 1882 – 18 Oct 1980)
    4. 4. John (Henry) Tillman (03 SEP 1884 – 1958-11-23)
    5. 5. Maria (Elizabeth (Sis)) Tillman (24 FEB 1886 – 01 SEP 1970)
    6. 6. William ((Bill) M.) Tillman (23 DEC 1886 – 23 JUN 1957)
    7. 7. John (Foster) Tillman (abt 1889 – )
    8. 8. Maria Tillman (Jan 1892 – )
    9. 9. Pearlie (Luvena) Tillman (26 Jul 1895 – 19 Jan 1961)
    10. 10. Pattie Dees (Sep 1880 – )
    11. 11. George (M) Dees (Dec 1883 – )
    12. 12. Lallia Dees (Dec 1885 – )
    13. 13. Alice Dees (Mar 1889 – )
    14. 14. Martha (Ellen) Dees (29 Apr 1894 – 29 Jun 1983)
    15. 15. Frank (W) Dees (Oct 1899 – )
    16. 16. Leonard Tilman (5 March 1880 – 15 NOV 1949)
  11. 11. George Tillman (1856 – )
  12. 12. Rebecca (SEALS) Tillman

Joseph Tillman's Timeline

3 Records

1810
1810
Birth of Joseph Wesley "Joe" Tillman in Hancock County, Georgia, USA
Hancock County, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 60
Joseph Wesley "Joe" Tillman resided here in Subdivision 1, Appling, Georgia, United States
Subdivision 1, Appling, Georgia, United States
1872
1872
Age 62
Death of Joseph Wesley "Joe" Tillman in Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi, United States
Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Hancock County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 1, Appling, Georgia; Roll: M593_134; Page: 2A; Image: 7; Family History Library Film: 545633

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 2A; Image: 7; Family History Library Film: 545633

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1872
    Event Place: Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi, United States
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