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Leona TILLMAN Creel 1888 – 1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1888

Birth Location: Theodore, Mobile Co. AL

Death Date: 1 Feb 1978

Death Location: St Elmo, Mobile, Alabama, USA

Father: Berry Creel

Mother: Nancy Wheeler

Spouse(s): Joseph Tillman

Children(s): Sidney Tillman, Roland Tillman, Decatur Tillman, Rotha Tillman, Thresia Tillman, Loren Tillman, Anna Tillman, Audrey Tillman, Helen Tillman, Helen Tillman, Anna Tillman, Virgil Tillman, Joseph Tillman, Joseph Tillman, Evelyn Baisden, Leona Tillman

In 1888, Leona TILLMAN Creel entered the world in Theodore, Mobile Co. AL, born to Berry John Creel and Nancy Caroline Wheeler. In 1930, Leona TILLMAN Creel resided in Theodore, Mobile, Alabama, USA. Leona TILLMAN Creel married Joseph Richard "Mann" Tillman, and had children including Sidney Roland Tillman, Roland C Tillman, Decatur Tillman, Rotha May Tillman, Thresia A Tillman, Loren "Purvis" Tillman, Anna V Tillman, Audrey Tillman, Helen Tillman, Helen MALOY Tillman, Anna Tillman, Virgil Tillman, Joseph W Tillman, Joseph W Tillman, Evelyn T. BAISDEN Baisden, Leona Tillman. Leona TILLMAN Creel passed away in 1978 in St Elmo, Mobile, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Leona TILLMAN Creel entered the world in Theodore, Mobile Co. AL, born to Berry John Creel and Nancy Caroline Wheeler.
  • In 1930, Leona TILLMAN Creel resided in Theodore, Mobile, Alabama, USA.
  • Leona TILLMAN Creel married Joseph Richard "Mann" Tillman, and had children including Sidney Roland Tillman, Roland C Tillman, Decatur Tillman, Rotha May Tillman, Thresia A Tillman, Loren "Purvis" Tillman, Anna V Tillman, Audrey Tillman, Helen Tillman, Helen MALOY Tillman, Anna Tillman, Virgil Tillman, Joseph W Tillman, Joseph W Tillman, Evelyn T. BAISDEN Baisden, Leona Tillman.
  • Leona TILLMAN Creel passed away in 1978 in St Elmo, Mobile, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leona Creel's Ancestors

Self
Leona Creel
1888 – 1978
Birth Place: Theodore, Mobile Co. AL
Parents
Berry John Creel
1843 – 1925
Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Nancy (Caroline) Wheeler
1849 – 1940
Sumter Co., Al
Grandparents
Creel
1820 –
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leona Creel's Descendants

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Leona (TILLMAN) Creel (Nov 1888 – 1 Feb 1978) m. Joseph (Richard "Mann") Tillman (6 May 1881 – 14 Nov 1931)
  1. 1. Sidney (Roland) Tillman (6 Sept 1904 – 24 July 1964)
  2. 2. Roland (C) Tillman (abt 1905 – )
  3. 3. Decatur Tillman (03 Nov 1906 – 14 Feb 1961)
  4. 4. Rotha (May) Tillman (7 July 1908 – 5 Aug 2001)
  5. 5. Thresia (A) Tillman (abt 1910 – 1988)
  6. 6. Loren ("Purvis") Tillman (abt 1912 – 15 May 1980)
  7. 7. Anna (V) Tillman (abt 1915 – )
  8. 8. Audrey Tillman (abt 1915 – 7 Apr 1967)
  9. 9. Helen Tillman (abt 1917 – )
  10. 10. Helen (MALOY) Tillman (14 Feb 1917 – 7 OCT 1996)
  11. 11. Anna Tillman (abt 1919 – )
  12. 12. Virgil Tillman (abt 1921 – )
  13. 13. Joseph (W) Tillman (18 Nov 1923 – 15 DEC 1963)
  14. 14. Joseph (W) Tillman (abt 1924 – )
  15. 15. Evelyn (T. BAISDEN) Baisden (abt 1927 – ) m. Mason Baisden (abt 1921 – )
  16. 16. Leona Tillman (1928 – 1930)

Leona Creel's Timeline

4 Records

1888
Nov 1888
Birth of Leona TILLMAN Creel in Theodore, Mobile Co. AL
Theodore, Mobile Co. AL
1889
13 Mar 1889
Age 1
Birth of Leona TILLMAN Creel in Theodore, Mobile, Alabama, United States
Theodore, Mobile, Alabama, United States
1930
1930
Age 42
Leona TILLMAN Creel resided here in Theodore, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Theodore, Mobile, Alabama, USA
1978
1 Feb 1978
Age 90
Death of Leona TILLMAN Creel in St Elmo, Mobile, Alabama, USA
St Elmo, Mobile, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1889
    Event Place: Theodore, Mobile, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 417-12-3521; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Theodore, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: 40; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0027; Image: 1063.0; FHL microfilm: 2339775

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1888
    Event Place: Theodore, Mobile Co. AL

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Theodore, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Theodore, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: 40; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0027; Image: 1063.0; FHL microfilm: 2339775

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1978
    Event Place: St Elmo, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Number: 417-12-3521; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951

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