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Marion Emmett Tilley 1873–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Apr 1873

Birth Location: Ashe Co., North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 22 Jan 1952

Death Location: United States

Father: John Tilley

Mother: Clarissa Prather

Spouse(s): Virginia Buchanan

Children(s): Roy Tilley, Leland Tilley, Howard Tilley, Arnold Sr, Ted Tilley, Lonnie Tilley, Greenberry Tilley, Irene Tilley

The story of Marion Emmett Tilley began in 1873 in Ashe Co., North Carolina, USA. In 1880, Marion Emmett Tilley resided in North Fork, Ashe, North Carolina, USA. In 1914, Marion Emmett Tilley established residence. Marion Emmett Tilley married Virginia Elizabeth Jenny Buchanan, and had children including Arnold Davis Tilley Sr, Greenberry Gid Tilley, Howard Greenville Slim Tilley, Irene Tilley, Leland Lillard Tilley, Lonnie Tilley, Roy Estel Estie Tilley, Ted Teddy Ralph Tilley. Marion Emmett Tilley passed away in 1952 in United States.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Marion Emmett Tilley began in 1873 in Ashe Co., North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Marion Emmett Tilley resided in North Fork, Ashe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1914, Marion Emmett Tilley established residence.
  • Marion Emmett Tilley married Virginia Elizabeth Jenny Buchanan, and had children including Arnold Davis Tilley Sr, Greenberry Gid Tilley, Howard Greenville Slim Tilley, Irene Tilley, Leland Lillard Tilley, Lonnie Tilley, Roy Estel Estie Tilley, Ted Teddy Ralph Tilley.
  • Marion Emmett Tilley passed away in 1952 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Tilley
1846–1922
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
JT
Clarissa Prather
1847–1938
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
CP

Spouses(s)

Virginia Buchanan
1879–1977
Birth Location: Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America
VB

Children(s)

Roy Tilley
1906–2000
Birth Location: Saulsville, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
RT
Leland Tilley
1904–1970
Birth Location: Maben, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
LT
Howard Tilley
1908–1982
Birth Location: Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America
HT
Arnold Sr
1911–1990
Birth Location: Saulsville, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America
AS
Ted Tilley
1918–1948
Birth Location: Maben, Wyoming, West Virginia
TT
Lonnie Tilley
1915–1918
Birth Location: Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
LT
Greenberry Tilley
1918–1996
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
GT
Irene Tilley
1921–2006
Birth Location: Saulsville, Wyoming County, West Virginia, USA
IT

Marion Tilley's Ancestors

Self
Marion Tilley
1873–1952
Birth Place: Ashe Co., North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Lowery Tilley
1846–1922
Ashe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Clarissa (Jane "Clarcy") Prather
1847–1938
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (Monroe Tilley) Sr.
1804–1879
Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Temperance Roberts
1813–1888
North Carolina, USA
Hendrick (Marion Nehemiah) Prather
1822–1904
Grayson (now, Carroll), Virginia, USA
Topanis Reed
1824–1880
Floyd Cty, VA
Great-Grandparents
Nehemiah Prather
1795–1859
Mary Sutphin
1794–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Marion Tilley's Descendants

1.
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Marion (Emmett) Tilley (30 Apr 1873–22 Jan 1952) m. Virginia (Elizabeth “Jenny”) Buchanan (13 Nov 1879–26 Oct 1977)
  1. 1. Roy (Estel ''Estie'') Tilley 1906–2000 m. Helen Wood 1910–
    1. 1. Buddy (Ray Tilley) Sr. 1934–2015
    2. 2. Billy (Jack) Tilley 1940–1974 m. Mattie (Louise) Noe 1935–2011
  2. 2. Leland (Lillard) Tilley 1904–1970 m. Agnes Poe 1912–
  3. 3. Howard (Greenville "Slim") Tilley 1908–1982
  4. 4. Arnold (Davis Tilley) Sr 1911–1990 m. Georgia (Romona) Canada 1915–1972 m. Jewell (Nova) McPeek 1915–
    1. 1. Thurman (Bruce Tilley) Sr 1937–2020 m. Mary (Louise "Peepsie") Brown 1941–2020
  5. 5. Ted (''Teddy'' Ralph) Tilley 1918–1948 m. Leona (Mildred) Cox 1918–2011
  6. 6. Lonnie Tilley 1915–1918
  7. 7. Greenberry ("Gid") Tilley 1918–1996 m. Pearl (Ina) Dillon 1927–1995
  8. 8. Irene Tilley 1921–2006

Marion Tilley's Timeline

8 Records

1873
30 Apr 1873
Birth of Marion Emmett Tilley in Ashe Co., North Carolina, USA
Ashe Co., North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 7
Marion Emmett Tilley resided here in North Fork, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
North Fork, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
1914
1914
Age 41
Marion Emmett Tilley resided here
None
1935
1935
Age 62
Marion Emmett Tilley resided here in Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia
Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 67
Marion Emmett Tilley resided here in Slab Fork Mag D, Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Slab Fork Mag D, Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 77
Marion Emmett Tilley resided here in Center, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Center, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
1952
20 Jan 1952
Age 79
Death of Marion Emmett Tilley in Pineville, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America
Pineville, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America
1952
22 Jan 1952
Age 79
Burial of Marion Emmett Tilley in United States
United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1873
    Event Place: Ashe Co., North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: North Fork, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Slab Fork Mag D, Slab Fork, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Center, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pineville, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wyoming, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1952
    Event Place: Pineville, Wyoming 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

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1952
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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