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Rebecca SPIKES Tillman 1838 – 1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Apr 1838

Birth Location: Jackson, Rankin, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 9 Nov 1921

Death Location: Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi, United States

Father: Joseph Tillman

Mother: Martha Copeland

Spouse(s): Rebecca Tilmand, Ransom Spikes

Children(s): Tempe Spikes, John Spikes, Emmeline Spikes, Jane Spikes, James Spikes, Ransom Spikes, Adina Spikes, Oliver Spikes, Joseph Spikes, Henry Spikes, Hattie Spikes, Oliver Spikes, Mary Spikes

In 1838, Rebecca SPIKES Tillman entered the world in Jackson, Rankin, Mississippi, United States, born to Joseph Wesley "Joe" Tillman and Martha Ellen "Patsy" "Mattie" Copeland. Rebecca SPIKES Tillman married Rebecca Tilmand, Ransom Spikes, and had children including Tempe Lettitia Spikes, John Wesley Spikes, Emmeline Spikes, Jane Spikes, James Copeland Spikes, Ransom Spikes, Adina Rebecca Spikes, Oliver Spikes, Joseph S. Spikes, Henry Spikes, Hattie Spikes, Oliver Clifton Spikes, Mary Eloniee Spikes. Rebecca SPIKES Tillman passed away in 1921 in Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1838, Rebecca SPIKES Tillman entered the world in Jackson, Rankin, Mississippi, United States, born to Joseph Wesley "Joe" Tillman and Martha Ellen "Patsy" "Mattie" Copeland.
  • Rebecca SPIKES Tillman married Rebecca Tilmand, Ransom Spikes, and had children including Tempe Lettitia Spikes, John Wesley Spikes, Emmeline Spikes, Jane Spikes, James Copeland Spikes, Ransom Spikes, Adina Rebecca Spikes, Oliver Spikes, Joseph S. Spikes, Henry Spikes, Hattie Spikes, Oliver Clifton Spikes, Mary Eloniee Spikes.
  • Rebecca SPIKES Tillman passed away in 1921 in Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Tillman
1810 – 1872
Birth Location: Hancock County, Georgia, USA
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Martha Copeland
1820 – 1913
Birth Location: Pascagoula, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Tilmand
Birth Location: –
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Ransom Spikes
1837 – 1926
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Children(s)

Tempe Spikes
1858 – 1930
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi, United States
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John Spikes
1864 – 1955
Birth Location: Marion, Mississippi, United States
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Emmeline Spikes
1866 –
Birth Location: Harrison County, Mississippi
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Jane Spikes
1868 – 1955
Birth Location: Harrison County, Mississippi
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James Spikes
1870 –
Birth Location: Harrison County, Mississippi
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Ransom Spikes
1874 –
Birth Location: Harrison County, Mississippi
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Adina Spikes
1877 – 1979
Birth Location: Harrison County, Mississippi
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Oliver Spikes
1879 – 1955
Birth Location: Harrison County, Mississippi
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Joseph Spikes
1880 – 1955
Birth Location: Harrison County, Mississippi
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Henry Spikes
1881 –
Birth Location: Harrison County, Mississippi
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Hattie Spikes
1884 – 1955
Birth Location: Harrison County, Mississippi
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Oliver Spikes
1885 – 1974
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Mary Spikes
1887 – 1982
Birth Location: St Elmo, Mobile, Alabama, United States
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Rebecca Tillman's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Tillman
1838 – 1921
Birth Place: Jackson, Rankin, Mississippi, United States
Parents
Joseph Wesley "Joe" Tillman
1810 – 1872
Hancock County, Georgia, USA
Martha (Ellen "Patsy" "Mattie") Copeland
1820 – 1913
Pascagoula, Jackson, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
James (A) Tillman
1778 – 1860
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Eleanor Riddle
1778 – 1845
Hancock County, Georgia
Isham Copeland
1798 – 1857
Bryan, Georgia, United States
Rebecca Wells
1798 – 1860
Bryan, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Tillman
1778 – 1854
Faitha Ellison
1780 – 1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Tillman
1752 – 1799
Martha Lumpkin
1760 – 1821
Ellison
1760 –

Rebecca Tillman's Descendants

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Rebecca (SPIKES) Tillman (16 Apr 1838 – 9 Nov 1921) m. Rebecca Tilmand m. Ransom Spikes (1 Mar 1837 – 19 Nov 1926)
  1. 1. Tempe (Lettitia) Spikes (31 OCT 1858 – 8 MAY 1930)
  2. 2. John (Wesley) Spikes (1864 – 1 OCT 1955)
  3. 3. Emmeline Spikes (1866 – )
  4. 4. Jane Spikes (1868 – 1955)
  5. 5. James (Copeland) Spikes (1870 – )
  6. 6. Ransom Spikes (1874 – )
  7. 7. Adina (Rebecca) Spikes (26 DEC 1877 – 15 JAN 1979)
  8. 8. Oliver Spikes (1879 – 1 Oct 1955)
  9. 9. Joseph (S.) Spikes (1880 – 1955)
  10. 10. Henry Spikes (1881 – )
  11. 11. Hattie Spikes (1884 – 1955)
  12. 12. Oliver (Clifton) Spikes (8 Oct 1885 – Mar 1974)
  13. 13. Mary (Eloniee) Spikes (24 May 1887 – 13 Jul 1982)

Rebecca Tillman's Timeline

3 Records

1838
13 Mar 1838
Birth of Rebecca SPIKES Tillman in Jackson, Rankin, Mississippi, United States
Jackson, Rankin, Mississippi, United States
1838
16 Apr 1838
Birth of Rebecca SPIKES Tillman in Jackson, Rankin, Mississippi, United States
Jackson, Rankin, Mississippi, United States
1921
9 Nov 1921
Age 83
Death of Rebecca SPIKES Tillman in Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi, United States
Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1838
    Event Place: Jackson, Rankin, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1838
    Event Place: Jackson, Rankin, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1921
    Event Place: Gulfport, Harrison, Mississippi, United States
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