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Lester Richardson Tiller 1903–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 January 1903

Birth Location: Lexington, Georgia

Death Date: 24 September 1995

Death Location: Lexington, Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: William Tiller

Mother: Eliza Hopper

Spouse(s): Obie Goolsby

Children(s): Dolly Tiller, Goss Tiller

The story of Lester Richardson Tiller began in 1903 in Lexington, Georgia. In 1910, Lester Richardson Tiller resided in Simston, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA. Lester Richardson Tiller married Obie Lillian Goolsby, and had children including Dolly Ann Tiller, Goss Tiller. Lester Richardson Tiller passed away in 1995 in Lexington, Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lester Richardson Tiller began in 1903 in Lexington, Georgia.
  • In 1910, Lester Richardson Tiller resided in Simston, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA.
  • Lester Richardson Tiller married Obie Lillian Goolsby, and had children including Dolly Ann Tiller, Goss Tiller.
  • Lester Richardson Tiller passed away in 1995 in Lexington, Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Tiller
1855–1924
Birth Location: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America
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Eliza Hopper
1860–1950
Birth Location: Georgia
EH

Spouses(s)

Obie Goolsby
1903–1980
Birth Location: Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States
OG

Children(s)

Dolly Tiller
1927–1932
Birth Location: Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States
DT
Goss Tiller
1926–1976
Birth Location: Georgia
GT

Lester Tiller's Ancestors

Self
Lester Tiller
1903–1995
Birth Place: Lexington, Georgia
Parents
William Woodson Tiller
1855–1924
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America
Eliza Hopper
1860–1950
Georgia
Grandparents
Sanford Tiller
1832–1870
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America
Martha (Caroline) Tiller
1837–1872
Georgia, United States of America
Wiley (Berry) Hopper
1834–1911
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America
Betty Hopper
1840–1886
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Randal Tiller
1788–1880
Jane Tiller
1789–1870
William Hammond
1805–1872
Susannah Vaughan
1805–1863
Johnathan Harper
1805–
Sarah Vaughn
1797–1839
*JAMES SUEUR
1814–1886
Lucinda Butler*
1815–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Tiller
1758–1829
Nancy Hooper
1765–1837
Noah Lacey
1750–1826
Elizabeth Wilson
1715–1768
Charles Hammond
1777–1832
Claracy
1776–1860
John Vaughn
1774–1834
Sarah Colley
1777–1843
Samuel Hopper
1778–1867
Nancy Goolsby
1778–1867
Pinkney Matthews
1841–1892
Sarah Matthews
1844–1880
James LeSueur
1778–1837
Nancy Stinson
1777–1832
Joel Butler
1764–1850
Letitia Turman
1765–1849

Lester Tiller's Descendants

1.
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Lester (Richardson) Tiller (7 January 1903–24 September 1995) m. Obie (Lillian) Goolsby (08 Mar 1903–07 Aug 1980)
  1. 1. Dolly (Ann) Tiller 1927–1932
  2. 2. Goss Tiller 1926–1976

Lester Tiller's Timeline

7 Records

1903
7 January 1903
Birth of Lester Richardson Tiller in Lexington, Georgia
Lexington, Georgia
1903
7 January 1903
Birth of Lester Richardson Tiller
None
1910
1910
Age 7
Lester Richardson Tiller resided here in Simston, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
Simston, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Lester Richardson Tiller resided here in Simston, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
Simston, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Lester Richardson Tiller resided here in Crawford, Crawford, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
Crawford, Crawford, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
1941
1941
Age 38
Lester Richardson Tiller resided here in Rayle, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
Rayle, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
1995
24 September 1995
Age 92
Death of Lester Richardson Tiller in Macon, Bibb, Georgia
Macon, Bibb, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 January 1903
    Event Place: Lexington, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Georgia, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Simston, Oglethorpe, Georgia; Roll: T625_273; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 139
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Crawford, Oglethorpe, Georgia; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2340114
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Simston, Oglethorpe, Georgia; Roll: T624_206; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1374219
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 January 1903
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Simston, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Simston, Oglethorpe, Georgia; Roll: T624_206; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1374219

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Simston, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Simston, Oglethorpe, Georgia; Roll: T625_273; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 139

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Crawford, Crawford, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Crawford, Oglethorpe, Georgia; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2340114

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Rayle, Wilkes, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Georgia, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1995
    Event Place: Lexington, Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Lester R Tiller 24 Sep 1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 September 1995
    Event Place: Macon, Bibb, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lexington, Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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