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Martha Tilley 1830–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1830

Birth Location: Stokes County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1900

Death Location: Stokes County, North Carolina- wife of a Civil War Soldier

Father: John Wood

Mother: Nancy Tilley

Spouse(s): Zequiel Tilley

Children(s): John Tilley, Nancy Tilley, Arrena Tilley, Elizabeth Tilley, Ruth Hammond

In 1830, Martha Tilley entered the world in Stokes County, North Carolina, USA, born to John William Wood And Nancy Tilley. In 1850, Martha Tilley resided in Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina. In 1860, Martha Tilley resided in Stokes, North Carolina, USA. Martha Tilley married Zequiel Tilley, and had children including Arrena Rennie Irene Tilley, Elizabeth E Tilley, John Reid Tilley, Nancy J Nannie Tilley, Ruth A Hammond. Martha Tilley passed away in 1900 in Stokes County, North Carolina- wife of a Civil War Soldier.

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Biography

  • In 1830, Martha Tilley entered the world in Stokes County, North Carolina, USA, born to John William Wood And Nancy Tilley.
  • In 1850, Martha Tilley resided in Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina.
  • In 1860, Martha Tilley resided in Stokes, North Carolina, USA.
  • Martha Tilley married Zequiel Tilley, and had children including Arrena Rennie Irene Tilley, Elizabeth E Tilley, John Reid Tilley, Nancy J Nannie Tilley, Ruth A Hammond.
  • Martha Tilley passed away in 1900 in Stokes County, North Carolina- wife of a Civil War Soldier.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wood
1782–1851
Birth Location: Surry, Stokes, North Carolina, United States
JW
Nancy Tilley
1785–1860
Birth Location: Stokes County, North Carolina, North Carolina, United States
NT

Spouses(s)

Zequiel Tilley
1830–1869
Birth Location: Stokes,,North Carolina,USA
ZT

Children(s)

John Tilley
1858–1947
Birth Location: Stokes, North Carolina, United States
JT
Nancy Tilley
1852–1940
Birth Location: Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina, USA
NT
Arrena Tilley
1862–1938
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
AT
Elizabeth Tilley
1851–1915
Birth Location: Stokes Co, North Carolina, USA
ET
Ruth Hammond
1859–1941
Birth Location: Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
RH

Martha Tilley's Ancestors

Self
Martha Tilley
1830–1900
Birth Place: Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John William Wood
1782–1851
Surry, Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Nancy Tilley
1785–1860
Stokes County, North Carolina, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Zebedee (Wood,) Judge
1745–1824
Berkley, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Mary ("Polly" Sarah) Carson
1744–1831
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
Henry Tilley
1754–1833
Albemarle County, Virginia
Margaret Martin
1760–1851
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Wood
1715–1794
Sarah Clements
1717–1749
James Carson
1729–1774
Prudence Biggs
1725–1774
Henry Sr
1703–1789
Elizabeth Tilley
1720–1771
Janes Martin
1730–1800
Isabel Barr
1750–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wood
1686–1794
Sarah Barden
1695–1726
John Clements
1689–1720
Judith Witherell
1689–1721
William Sr
1709–1776
Mary Alexander
1713–1785
John Biggs
1700–1763
Prudence Stuart
1699–1763
Lazarus Colonel
1665–1744
unk
1688–1750
Janet Young
1726–1783

Martha Tilley's Descendants

1.
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Martha Tilley (abt 1830–1900) m. Zequiel Tilley (02 Sep 1830–1869)
  1. 1. John (Reid) Tilley 1858–1947 m. Ella (Drucilla) Smith 1859–1917
  2. 2. Nancy (J "Nannie") Tilley 1852–1940 m. Richard (H) Cardwell 1850–1905
    1. 1. William (J) Cardwell 1880–
    2. 2. Lula Cardwell 1882–
    3. 3. Rufus Cardwell 1885–
    4. 4. Mary Cardwell 1887–1930
    5. 5. Fannie (S) Cardwell 1888–
    6. 6. Arthur (C) Cardwell 1891–1964
    7. 7. Roy Cardwell 1894–1995
    8. 8. Chas Cardwell 1897–
    9. 9. Ezra (W) Cardwell 1873–1956
    10. 10. Hesery Cardwel 1873–
    11. 11. Martha (Elizabeth) Cardwell 1877–1949
  3. 3. Arrena ((Rennie) Irene) Tilley 1862–1938
  4. 4. Elizabeth (E) Tilley 1851–1915
  5. 5. Ruth (A) Hammond 1859–1941 m. Nate Hammons 1860–1920
    1. 1. Gracie Hammond 1894–1991 m. Robert (Luther) Lee 1891–1976
    2. 2. Susie Hammond 1892–1938 m. Lee Howard 1892–
      1. 1. Cline Howard 1917–
      2. 2. Ryan Howard 1919–
      3. 3. Leora Howard 1922–
      4. 4. Lee Howard 1925–
      5. 5. Viola Howard 1911–
    3. 3. Oreta Hammond 1901–1988 m. Other (F) Byrd 1899–1979
      1. 1. Marcia (Kay) Byrd 1935–1938
    4. 4. Sadie ((Sarah)) Hammond 1896–1980 m. William (N.) Watson 1881–1947
    5. 5. James (Hardy) Hammond 1883–1930 m. Katie (Dora) Barringer 1889–1976
      1. 1. Gladys (Mae) Hammond 1921–2005
      2. 2. Walter (McCoy) Hammond 1914–1974
      3. 3. James (Louis) Hammond 1912–1998
      4. 4. James (Hardy) Hammond 1913–
      5. 5. Elizebeth Hammond 1910–
      6. 6. Robert (Lee) Hammond 1918–1976
      7. 7. Ethel Hammond 1914–
    6. 6. Flora Kiser 1894–1952 m. Grover Kiser 1894–1992
      1. 1. Infant (Boy) Kiser 1920–1920
      2. 2. Dorothy (K.) Chambers 1915–1991 m. Worth (Donald) Bradley 1915–1997 m. Rufus (Theodore Chambers) Sr 1913–1973
        1. 1. Billy (Gene) Chambers 1943–2007
        2. 2. Rufus (Theodore "Ted" Chambers) Jr 1935–1996 m. Betty (Ruth Sheppard) (Leitzsey) 1948–2004 m. Barbara (Anne) Wilson 1939–2018
      3. 3. Harry Kiser 1918–1994
      4. 4. Louie Kiser 1924–1961 m. Edna (M.) Spillman 1926–1989
      5. 5. Mary (R) Kiser 1925–1994 m. Allen (Edward) Sonier 1920– m. Franklin Sanders 1923–1967
      6. 6. Clayborne Kiser 1921–1998 m. Elizabeth (Hazel) Hauser 1914–1977
      7. 7. Wayne Kiser 1926–1977 m. JACKIE KISER 1929–2016

Martha Tilley's Timeline

6 Records

1830
abt 1830
Birth of Martha Tilley in Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 20
Martha Tilley resided here in Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina
Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina
1860
1860
Age 30
Martha Tilley resided here in Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Stokes, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 40
Martha Tilley resided here in Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina
Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina
1900
1900
Age 70
Death of Martha Tilley in Stokes County, North Carolina- wife of a Civil War Soldier
Stokes County, North Carolina- wife of a Civil War Soldier
1902
1902
Age 72
Martha Tilley resided here in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1830
    Event Place: Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina; Roll: M432_645; Page: 130B; Image: .
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina; Roll: M432_645; Page: 130B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Stokes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Stokes County, North Carolina- wife of a Civil War Soldier
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