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King Solomon Tilley 1890–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Nov 1890

Birth Location: Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 24 Jul 1970

Death Location: Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Tilley

Mother: Mary Lafferty

Spouse(s): Cozetty Howerton

Children(s): Ray Tilley, Albert Tilley, James Tilley, Elmer Tilley, Lora Catron, Lillie Thomas, Fay Tilley, Mary Sigmon, Claudy Tilley, Pansy Baily, Daisy Tilley

The story of King Solomon Tilley began in 1890 in Tennessee, USA. In 1935, King Solomon Tilley resided in Rock, Mercer, West Virginia. In 1940, King Solomon Tilley resided in Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA. King Solomon Tilley married Cozetty Mae Howerton, and had children including Albert A Tilley, Claudy Allen Tilley, Daisy Tilley, Elmer Essie Tilley, Fay P Tilley, James Edward Tilley, Lillie Ellen Thomas, Lora Maybell Catron, Mary Jane Tilley Sigmon, Pansy E Tilley Baily, Ray Pedro Tilley, Violet Tilley. King Solomon Tilley passed away in 1970 in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of King Solomon Tilley began in 1890 in Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, King Solomon Tilley resided in Rock, Mercer, West Virginia.
  • In 1940, King Solomon Tilley resided in Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.
  • King Solomon Tilley married Cozetty Mae Howerton, and had children including Albert A Tilley, Claudy Allen Tilley, Daisy Tilley, Elmer Essie Tilley, Fay P Tilley, James Edward Tilley, Lillie Ellen Thomas, Lora Maybell Catron, Mary Jane Tilley Sigmon, Pansy E Tilley Baily, Ray Pedro Tilley, Violet Tilley.
  • King Solomon Tilley passed away in 1970 in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

King Tilley's Ancestors

Self
King Tilley
1890–1970
Birth Place: Tennessee, USA
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Tilley
1845–1940
North Carolina, USA
Mary (Manda) Lafferty
1864–1949
Ireland
Grandparents
William (Pinkney "Pink") Tilley
1815–1892
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Parsons
1821–1892
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
James Lafferty
1840–
Ireland
Margaret Lafferty
1840–
Ireland
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

King Tilley's Descendants

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King (Solomon) Tilley (04 Nov 1890–24 Jul 1970) m. Cozetty (Mae) Howerton (31 Mar 1889–25 Oct 1970)
  1. 1. Ray (Pedro) Tilley 1931–2019
  2. 2. Albert (A.) Tilley 1913–1988
  3. 3. James (Edward) Tilley 1929–2005
  4. 4. Elmer (Essie) Tilley 1922–1997
  5. 5. Lora (Maybell) Catron 1921–2004
  6. 6. Lillie (Ellen) Thomas 1917–2007
  7. 7. Fay (P.) Tilley 1931–2020
  8. 8. Mary (Jane Tilley) Sigmon 1934–1964
  9. 9. Claudy (Allen) Tilley 1915–1935
  10. 10. Pansy (E. Tilley) Baily 1926–2004
  11. 11. Daisy Tilley 1924–

King Tilley's Timeline

6 Records

1890
04 Nov 1890
Birth of King Solomon Tilley in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
King Solomon Tilley resided here in Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
Rock, Mercer, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 50
King Solomon Tilley resided here in Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 60
King Solomon Tilley resided here in Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 61
King Solomon Tilley resided here in West Virginia
West Virginia
1970
24 Jul 1970
Age 80
Death of King Solomon Tilley in Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Mercer County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Nov 1890
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [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: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: 3085; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 28-78

    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: Rock, Mercer, 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: Rock, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: 3085; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 28-78

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1970
    Event Place: Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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