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Stephen Joseph Tillman 1855 – 1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: December 1855

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 1 Nov 1932

Death Location: Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama

Father: Stephen Tillman

Mother: Martha Jackson

Spouse(s): Mary Berry, Mary Cox

Children(s): Minnie Tillman, Martha Tillman, Willie Tillman, Jonas Tillman, Tailor Tillman, Tailor Tillman, Charlie Tillman, Charlie Tillman, Stephen Tillman

Stephen Joseph Tillman Judge was born in 1855 in Alabama, the child of Stephen James "S.J." Tillman and Martha A.K. TILLMAN Jackson. In 1860, Stephen Joseph Tillman Judge resided in Southern Division, Macon, Alabama, USA. Stephen Joseph Tillman Judge married Mary Frances ("Mollie") TILLMAN Berry, Mary Francis "Mollie" TILLMAN Cox, and had children including Minnie Lee Laura KENNEDY Tillman, Martha Elizabeth "Bessie" BRYANT Tillman, Willie Will H. Tillman, Jonas D. Tillman, Tailor Tillman, Tailor Tillman, Charlie Tillman, Charlie Tillman, Stephen Coleman Tillman. Stephen Joseph Tillman Judge passed away in 1932 in Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama.

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Biography

  • Stephen Joseph Tillman Judge was born in 1855 in Alabama, the child of Stephen James "S.J." Tillman and Martha A.K. TILLMAN Jackson.
  • In 1860, Stephen Joseph Tillman Judge resided in Southern Division, Macon, Alabama, USA.
  • Stephen Joseph Tillman Judge married Mary Frances ("Mollie") TILLMAN Berry, Mary Francis "Mollie" TILLMAN Cox, and had children including Minnie Lee Laura KENNEDY Tillman, Martha Elizabeth "Bessie" BRYANT Tillman, Willie Will H. Tillman, Jonas D. Tillman, Tailor Tillman, Tailor Tillman, Charlie Tillman, Charlie Tillman, Stephen Coleman Tillman.
  • Stephen Joseph Tillman Judge passed away in 1932 in Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Stephen Tillman's Ancestors

Self
Stephen Tillman
1855 – 1932
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Stephen James "S.J." Tillman
1827 – 1893
Hancock, Georgia, United States
Martha (A.K. TILLMAN) Jackson
1826 – 1892
Marion County, Georgia
Grandparents
David (Ellison) Tillman
1808 – 1890
Hancock, Georgia, United States
Rebecca (TILLMAN) Douglas
1791 – 1882
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Archibald (David) Jackson
1798 – 1870
Franklin County, North Carolina
Sarah (JACKSON) Harris
1805 – 1891
Georgia, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Tillman
1777 –
Faitha Ellison
David Douglass
1781 – 1850
Martha Jones
1756 – 1860
Jackson
1770 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Tillman
1752 – 1799
Martha Lumpkin
1760 – 1821
John Douglass
1755 – 1782
Mary Bryan
1758 – 1830

Stephen Tillman's Descendants

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Stephen (Joseph) Tillman (December 1855 – 1 Nov 1932) m. Mary (Frances ("Mollie") TILLMAN) Berry (16 May 1852 – 2 Jul 1935) m. Mary (Francis "Mollie" TILLMAN) Cox (Abt. 1855 – unk)
  1. 1. Minnie (Lee Laura KENNEDY) Tillman (Abt. 1881 – 24 May 1968) m. David (J.) Kennedy (1874 – 1920)
    1. 1. David (J.) Kennedy (1909 – 1 Oct 1921)
  2. 2. Martha (Elizabeth "Bessie" BRYANT) Tillman (Jun 1884 – April 1962) m. William (Walton) Bryant (2 Feb 1885 – 26 Nov 1984)
    1. 1. Mary (Louise ST. JOHNS) Bryant (6 Feb 1907 – 24 Apr 2006) m. Carl (Street St.) John (6 Sept 1903 – 2 March 1992)
      1. 1. Martha (Jean JOHNS St.) John (abt 1934 – ) m. Durwood (A) Johns (abt 1933 – )
      2. 2. Billy (St.) John (abt 1938 – )
      3. 3. Jane (E St) John (abt 1942 – )
    2. 2. Elizabeth Bryant (12 June 1908 – 11 Feb 1988)
    3. 3. William (Walton) Bryant (10 Sept 1909 – 2 Sept 1977)
    4. 4. John (M) Bryant (abt 1903 – )
    5. 5. Esta Bryant (abt 1907 – )
    6. 6. Tela (P) Bryant (abt 1910 – )
    7. 7. Alford Bryant (abt 1913 – )
    8. 8. Alma Bryant (abt 1917 – )
  3. 3. Willie (Will H.) Tillman (Jul 1886 – 15 Aug 1956) m. Bessie Stinson (11 September 1898 – 23 December 1982)
    1. 1. Ida (Mae) Tillman (abt 1909 – )
    2. 2. Inez Tillman (abt 1911 – )
    3. 3. Nathaniel (Nathan) Tillman (04 Jan 1913 (Headstone) – 11 May 1981)
    4. 4. Haywood (W. or Raymond?) Tillman (03 Feb 1916 (Headstone) – 14 Nov 1973)
    5. 5. Ira (E.) Tillman (29 Dec 1919 – 05 Oct 1990)
    6. 6. Clifford Tillman (abt 1921 – )
    7. 7. Ferman Tillman (06 Nov 1922 – 21 Sept 1980)
  4. 4. Jonas (D.) Tillman (Abt. 1909 – unk) m. Myra Tillman (abt 1910 – )
    1. 1. Thelma (Inez) Tillman (abt 1933 – )
    2. 2. Delon (Virgal) Tillman (abt 1938 – )
    3. 3. Grechen (Janette) Tillman (abt 1941 – )
    4. 4. Dwight (James) Tillman (abt 1944 – )
    5. 5. David (W) Tillman (abt 1944 – )
    6. 6. Janice (Inette) Tillman (abt 1947 – )
  5. 5. Tailor Tillman (Abt. 1911 – )
  6. 6. Tailor Tillman (abt 1911 – )
  7. 7. Charlie Tillman (Abt. 1913 – 15 Aug 1989)
  8. 8. Charlie Tillman (abt 1913 – 2 Sep 1915) m. Clara (M) Tillman (abt 1914 – )
  9. 9. Stephen (Coleman) Tillman (28 Feb 1914 – 1 Sep 1996) m. Gracie (Mae TILLMAN) Ivey (22 Nov 1917 – 13 Jan 2003)
    1. 1. C (G) Tillman (abt 1939 – 23 February 1957)
    2. 2. Stephen (Coleman) Tillman (16 Dec 1942 – 18 Dec 1942)
    3. 3. Rita (G) Tillman (abt 1949 – )
    4. 4. Rita (G. Tillman) Weber (21 Feb 1949 – 6 Jan 1979)
    5. 5. Lewie Tillman (12 Jul 1950 – ) m. Josephine (TILLMAN) Malone
    6. 6. Jimmy (Hollman) Tillman (31 oct 1951 – 29 Sept 2010)
    7. 7. Glenda Tillman
    8. 8. Joe Tillman

Stephen Tillman's Timeline

25 Records

1855
Dec 1855
Birth of Stephen Joseph Tillman Judge in Russell County, Alabama
Russell County, Alabama
1855
December 1855
Birth of Stephen Joseph Tillman Judge in Alabama
Alabama
1860
1860
Age 5
Stephen Joseph Tillman Judge resided here in Southern Division, Macon, Alabama, USA
Southern Division, Macon, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 5
Stephen Joseph Tillman Judge resided here in Southern Division, Macon, Alabama, United States
Southern Division, Macon, Alabama, United States
1870
1870
Age 15
Stephen Joseph Tillman Judge resided here in Beat 2, Columbus, Georgia, Russell, Alabama, USA
Beat 2, Columbus, Georgia, Russell, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
Stephen Joseph Tillman Judge resided here in Beat 2, Russell, Alabama, United States
Beat 2, Russell, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 25
Stephen Joseph Tillman Judge resided here in Bayou La Batre, Mobile, Alabama, United States
Bayou La Batre, Mobile, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 25
Stephen Joseph Tillman Judge resided here in Indian Creek, Bullock, Alabama, USA
Indian Creek, Bullock, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
Stephen Joseph Tillman Judge resided here in Indian Creek, Bullock, Alabama, United States
Indian Creek, Bullock, Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 45
Stephen Joseph Tillman Judge resided here in Bessemer Ward 2, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Bessemer Ward 2, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
Stephen Joseph Tillman Judge resided here in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama
Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama
1910
1910
Age 55
Stephen Joseph Tillman Judge resided here in Bessemer Ward 2, Jefferson, Alabama
Bessemer Ward 2, Jefferson, Alabama
1910
1910
Age 55
Stephen Joseph Tillman Judge resided here in Bessemer Ward 2, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Bessemer Ward 2, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1913
1913
Age 58
Stephen Joseph Tillman Judge was employed in Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
1913
1913
Age 58
Stephen Joseph Tillman Judge resided here in Bessemer, Alabama, USA
Bessemer, Alabama, USA
1913
1913
Age 58
Stephen Joseph Tillman Judge resided here in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 65
Stephen Joseph Tillman Judge resided here in Arguta, Dale, Alabama
Arguta, Dale, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 65
Stephen Joseph Tillman Judge resided here in Bessemer Ward 2, Jefferson, Alabama
Bessemer Ward 2, Jefferson, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 65
Stephen Joseph Tillman Judge resided here in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 75
Stephen Joseph Tillman Judge resided here in Arguta, Dale, Alabama
Arguta, Dale, Alabama
1930
1930
Age 75
Stephen Joseph Tillman Judge resided here in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama
Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama
1930
1930
Age 75
Stephen Joseph Tillman Judge resided here in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama
Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama
1932
1932
Age 77
Stephen Joseph Tillman Judge resided here in Bessemer, Alabama, USA
Bessemer, Alabama, USA
1932
November 1, 1932
Age 77
Death of Stephen Joseph Tillman Judge in Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama
Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama
1932
1 Nov 1932
Age 77
Death of Stephen Joseph Tillman Judge in Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama
Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1855
    Event Place: Russell County, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bessemer Ward 2, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_21; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 150; Image: .
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Arguta, Dale, Alabama; Roll: T625_12; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 84; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Arguta, Dale, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Indian Creek, Bullock, Alabama; Roll: 4; Family History Film: 1254004; Page: 250C; Enumeration District: 034; Image: 0050.
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bayou La Batre, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: 25; Family History Film: 1254025; Page: 157B; Enumeration District: 122; Image: 0036.
    [8] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 2, Russell, Alabama; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bessemer Ward 2, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T623_22; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 121.
    [10] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern Division, Macon, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: 732; Image: 251.
    [11] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bessemer Ward 2, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [12] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Birmingham News; Publication Date: 1/ Nov/ 1932; Publication Place: Birmingham, Alabama, United States of America; ,0.025172066,0.8702431,0.312

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: December 1855
    Event Place: Alabama

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Southern Division, Macon, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Southern Division, Macon, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern Division, Macon, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: 732; Image: 251.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beat 2, Columbus, Georgia, Russell, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 2, Russell, Alabama; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beat 2, Russell, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 2, Russell, Alabama; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bayou La Batre, Mobile, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bayou La Batre, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: 25; Family History Film: 1254025; Page: 157B; Enumeration District: 122; Image: 0036.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Indian Creek, Bullock, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Indian Creek, Bullock, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Indian Creek, Bullock, Alabama; Roll: 4; Family History Film: 1254004; Page: 250C; Enumeration District: 034; Image: 0050.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bessemer Ward 2, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bessemer Ward 2, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T623_22; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 121.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1900
    Event Place: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Herald-Journal - 30 Aug 1900 - Page 3, 30 Aug 1900

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1904
    Event Place: Bessemer, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Herald-Journal - 5 Mar 1904 - Page 4, 5 Mar 1904

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1904
    Event Place: Bessemer, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Herald-Journal - 9 Apr 1904 - Page 2, 9 Apr 1904

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1904
    Event Place: Bessemer, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Herald-Journal - 9 Dec 1904 - Page 3, 9 Dec 1904

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1905
    Event Place: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Herald-Journal - 20 Jan 1905 - Page 3, 20 Jan 1905

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1905
    Event Place: Bessemer, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Herald-Journal - 28 Apr 1905 - Page 1, 28 Apr 1905

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bessemer Ward 2, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bessemer Ward 2, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bessemer Ward 2, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Bessemer, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Arguta, Dale, Alabama
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Arguta, Dale, Alabama; Roll: T625_12; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 84; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bessemer Ward 2, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bessemer Ward 2, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_21; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 150; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. City Directories (Beta)
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Arguta, Dale, Alabama; Roll: T625_12; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 84; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Arguta, Dale, Alabama
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Arguta, Dale, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Bessemer, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 1514 Sixth Avenue
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Birmingham News; Publication Date: 1/ Nov/ 1932; Publication Place: Birmingham, Alabama, United States of America; ,0.025172066,0.8702431,0.312

    Genealogy Event 31
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bessemer 46
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 32
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: November 1, 1932
    Event Place: Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] Alabama Deaths, 1908-59
    [3] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Birmingham News; Publication Date: 1/ Nov/ 1932; Publication Place: Birmingham, Alabama, United States of America; ,0.025172066,0.8702431,0.312

    Genealogy Event 33
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1932
    Event Place: Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 34
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Union Baptist Church Cemetery, Lipscomb, Jefferson, Alabama

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