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Thomas Jefferson "TJ" Tidwell 1850–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 November 1850

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 11 May 1920

Death Location: Baptist Ridge, Clay County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Jordan Tidwell

Mother: Elizabeth Tidwell

Spouse(s): Nancy Tidwell

Children(s): "Emma" Goolsby, William Tidwell, Delilah Langford, James Tidwell, Dora Tidwell, Noah Tidwell

Thomas Jefferson "TJ" Tidwell was born in 1850 in Tennessee, the child of Jordan M Tidwell And Elizabeth Calhoun Tidwell. In 1880, Thomas Jefferson "TJ" Tidwell resided in Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Thomas Jefferson "TJ" Tidwell resided in Civil District 3, Clay, Tennessee, USA. Thomas Jefferson "TJ" Tidwell married Nancy Viola Gaddy Tidwell, and had children including Delilah Eliza Lily Tidwell Langford, Dora Jean Tidwell, Emma Emerally Alice Tidwell Goolsby, James Albert Tidwell, Noah Jerdon Tidwell, William T Tidwell. Thomas Jefferson "TJ" Tidwell passed away in 1920 in Baptist Ridge, Clay County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Thomas Jefferson "TJ" Tidwell was born in 1850 in Tennessee, the child of Jordan M Tidwell And Elizabeth Calhoun Tidwell.
  • In 1880, Thomas Jefferson "TJ" Tidwell resided in Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Thomas Jefferson "TJ" Tidwell resided in Civil District 3, Clay, Tennessee, USA.
  • Thomas Jefferson "TJ" Tidwell married Nancy Viola Gaddy Tidwell, and had children including Delilah Eliza Lily Tidwell Langford, Dora Jean Tidwell, Emma Emerally Alice Tidwell Goolsby, James Albert Tidwell, Noah Jerdon Tidwell, William T Tidwell.
  • Thomas Jefferson "TJ" Tidwell passed away in 1920 in Baptist Ridge, Clay County, Tennessee, USA.

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Thomas Tidwell's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Tidwell
1850–1920
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Jordan M Tidwell
1815–
TN
Elizabeth (Calhoun) Tidwell
1818–1912
VA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Tidwell's Descendants

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Thomas (Jefferson "TJ") Tidwell (25 November 1850–11 May 1920) m. Nancy (Viola Gaddy) Tidwell (13 March 1851–23 Jan 1919)
  1. 1. "Emma" (Emerally Alice Tidwell) Goolsby 1871–1938 m. John Goolsby 1855–1931
    1. 1. Rase (Jefferson) Goolsby 1893–1931 m. Mae (Archie Kellow) Goolsby 1889–
      1. 1. Archie (Jefferson) Goolsby 1925–1978
      2. 2. Liza ("Hester" Goolsby) Moss 1922–2005
      3. 3. John (H) Goolsby 1924–
      4. 4. Waymon (E) Goolsby 1921–
      5. 5. Estus Goolsby 1921–
    2. 2. Benton Goolsby 1890–1918
    3. 3. Mamie (Goolsbey) Wise 1912–1985 m. John (D) Davis 1914–1978
      1. 1. Billy (Don) Davis 1938–2000
      2. 2. Melvin (Edward) Davis 1940–2013
    4. 4. Jerry Goolsbey 1899–
    5. 5. Vionnia (Goolsbey) Land 1896–
    6. 6. Clyda (Goolsbey) Brown 1907–
    7. 7. Rosie Goolsby 1895–
    8. 8. Leona Goolsby 1894–
  2. 2. William (T.) Tidwell 1878–1958 m. Bessie Tidwell 1886–1921
    1. 1. William Tidwell 1910–1910
  3. 3. Delilah (Eliza "Lily" Tidwell) Langford 1874–1968 m. John (Claiborn) Langford 1864–1948
  4. 4. James (Albert) Tidwell 1877– m. Synthia Tidwell 1871–
  5. 5. Dora (Jean) Tidwell 1893– m. Clay Hawkins 1890–
    1. 1. Eve Hawkins 1916–
    2. 2. Norma Hawkins 1925–
    3. 3. Henry (E) Hawkins 1916–
    4. 4. Ina (V) Hawkins 1910–
    5. 5. Dorthy (T) Hawkins 1912–
  6. 6. Noah (Jerdon) Tidwell 1896–

Thomas Tidwell's Timeline

4 Records

1850
25 November 1850
Birth of Thomas Jefferson "TJ" Tidwell in Tennessee
Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 30
Thomas Jefferson "TJ" Tidwell resided here in Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 60
Thomas Jefferson "TJ" Tidwell resided here in Civil District 3, Clay, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Clay, Tennessee, USA
1920
11 May 1920
Age 70
Death of Thomas Jefferson "TJ" Tidwell in Hilham, Clay, Tennessee
Hilham, Clay, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 November 1850
    Event Place: Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Tompkinsville, Monroe, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Clay, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1920
    Event Place: Hilham, Clay, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Baptist Ridge, Clay County, Tennessee, USA

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