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William Tidwell 1798–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1798

Birth Location: Coweta, Georgia, United States

Death Date: March 1855

Death Location: Meriwether County, Georgia, United States

Father: Benjamin Tidwell

Mother: Mildred Grimes

Spouse(s): Martha Anderson

Children(s): Paulina Tidwell, Clementine Tidwell, Robert Tidwell, Milly Tidwell, John Tidwell, Emily Tidwell, Benjamin Tidwell, Millie Tidwell

William Tidwell was born in 1798 in Coweta, Georgia, United States, the child of Benjamin Tidwell And Mildred Milly E Grimes. In 1820, William Tidwell resided in Capt Peter F Mahones District, Putnam, Georgia, US. William Tidwell married Martha A Anderson, and had children including Benjamin Lafayette Tidwell, Clementine Tidwell, Emily Jane Tidwell, John H Jack Tidwell, Millie Jane Tidwell, Milly A Tidwell, Paulina A Tidwell, Robert William Ben Tidwell. William Tidwell passed away in 1855 in Meriwether County, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • William Tidwell was born in 1798 in Coweta, Georgia, United States, the child of Benjamin Tidwell And Mildred Milly E Grimes.
  • In 1820, William Tidwell resided in Capt Peter F Mahones District, Putnam, Georgia, US.
  • William Tidwell married Martha A Anderson, and had children including Benjamin Lafayette Tidwell, Clementine Tidwell, Emily Jane Tidwell, John H Jack Tidwell, Millie Jane Tidwell, Milly A Tidwell, Paulina A Tidwell, Robert William Ben Tidwell.
  • William Tidwell passed away in 1855 in Meriwether County, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Tidwell
1782–1838
Birth Location: Chester County, South Carolina, USA
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Mildred Grimes
1776–1850
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Anderson
1810–1914
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
MA

Children(s)

Paulina Tidwell
1844–1930
Birth Location: Coweta, Georgia, United States
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Clementine Tidwell
1847–1904
Birth Location: Rocky Mount, Meriwether County, Georgia, United States of America
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Robert Tidwell
1839–1906
Birth Location: Georgia
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Milly Tidwell
1834–
Birth Location: Georgia
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John Tidwell
1833–1905
Birth Location: Georgia
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Emily Tidwell
1849–1913
Birth Location: Georgia
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Benjamin Tidwell
1834–1912
Birth Location: Meriwether County, Georgia, United States
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Millie Tidwell
1837–1915
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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William Tidwell's Ancestors

Self
William Tidwell
1798–1855
Birth Place: Coweta, Georgia, United States
Parents
Benjamin Tidwell
1782–1838
Chester County, South Carolina, USA
Mildred ((Milly) E) Grimes
1776–1850
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Henry Grimes
1750–1824
St Pauls, Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Catherine Gore
1750–1838
Washington, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Tidwell's Descendants

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William Tidwell (1798–March 1855) m. Martha (A) Anderson (May 1810–13 Jun 1914)
  1. 1. Paulina (A) Tidwell 1844–1930 m. William (F) Harris 1846–1933
    1. 1. Mildred (Ann) Harris 1872–1955 m. Coleman (Pendleton Motley) III 1871–1950
      1. 1. Emma (Estelle) Motley 1906–1985 m. Ellie (Austin (Ed)) Mercer 1898–1981
        1. 1. William (Martin) Mercer 1936–1981
        2. 2. Nellie (Francis) Mercer 1924–2019 m. Harry (Andrews) Murphy 1924–2010
        3. 3. James (Harmon) Mercer 1931–2020 m. Ruby (May) Wilson 1940–2000
        4. 4. Joseph (David) Mercer 1934– m. Betty (Samone) Eunice 1938– m. Macel (Ann) Craig 1935–2015
      2. 2. John (Harmon) Motley 1908–1970 m. Josephine Mercer 1913–
        1. 1. Mildred (Ann) Motley 1931–1931
        2. 2. Annette (M) Motley 1935–2022 m. Henry (“Hank” Garner) Jr –2017 m. Fred (Emerson) Hobgood 1930–
      3. 3. William (Emerie) Motley 1901–1975 m. Bernice Milam 1905–1969
      4. 4. Jewel (M.) Cooper 1903–1953 m. Leslie (Laffette) Cooper 1898–1935
        1. 1. C. (P.) Cooper 1930–2017
        2. 2. Gatha (A) Cooper 1933–2015 m. Max (Gene) Ladson 1933–2008
      5. 5. Etta Motley 1891–1977 m. Vachel (Davis) Brooks 1883–1947
        1. 1. Rena (Mae) Montgomery 1910–1983 m. Elzie (Burton) Montgomery 1910–1970
        2. 2. Floy Brooks 1915–2010
        3. 3. V (D Brooks) Jr. 1915–
        4. 4. J. (W.) Brooks 1915–1991 m. Vachel (Davis) Brooks 1883–1947 m. Mary (Kate "Cease") Montgomery 1920–2008
        5. 5. Elva Brooks 1918–
        6. 6. Marion (Brooks) Sr 1920–1985 m. Willie (Sue) Hudson 1924–2000
        7. 7. Edna Brooks 1922–
        8. 8. Herbert Brooks 1926–
        9. 9. Elsie Brooks 1917–1918
      6. 6. Infant (Son) Motley 1895–1895
      7. 7. James (R.) Motley 1896–1897
      8. 8. Infant (Son) Motley 1898–1898
      9. 9. C. (P. Motley) Jr 1899–1899
      10. 10. Thomas (S (Charles T)) Motley 1888–1976 m. Florince (Camilla) Nix 1888–1945
        1. 1. Mary (Lou) Motley 1919–
        2. 2. Marilyn Motley 1919–2018 m. Willard (Duncan) Cannon 1914–1985
        3. 3. Charles (E) Motley 1922–1989 m. Fannie (M) Culberson 1927–2005
        4. 4. Wyatt (Tom) Motley 1924–2013 m. Faye Sparks 1934–2000
    2. 2. A (C) Harris 1881–1957
    3. 3. Willie (Dora) Harris 1882–1955
    4. 4. John (W. "Jack") Harris 1885–1915
  2. 2. Clementine Tidwell 1847–1904 m. William (J) Methvin 1849–1929
    1. 1. Alice Methvin 1872–
    2. 2. Martha (A) Methvin 1868–
    3. 3. Mary (J) Methvin 1877–
    4. 4. Paulina Methvin 1878–
    5. 5. Russell Methvin 1869–
  3. 3. Robert (William "Ben") Tidwell 1839–1906
    1. 1. Amanda (Jane) Stone 1872–1960
      1. 1. Inice Owens 1889–1968
        1. 1. Robert Owens 1926–
  4. 4. Milly (A) Tidwell 1834–
  5. 5. John (H "Jack") Tidwell 1833–1905
    1. 1. Martha (Elizabeth) Hodge 1859–1939
      1. 1. Martha (Leola) Hodge 1890–1967
        1. 1. Maxine Hodnett 1923–
    2. 2. Helen (Heidi Bartow) Stone 1862–1951
      1. 1. John (Thomas) Stone 1893–1967
      2. 2. Ola (Jane) McMurray 1888–1970
    3. 3. Thomas (Jefferson) Tidwell 1876–1954
      1. 1. Ada (Velula) Railey 1900–1991
        1. 1. Hugh Railey 1922–
    4. 4. John (Wiley) Tidwell 1868–1931
      1. 1. James (Robert) Tidwell 1895–1983
        1. 1. Thelma King 1918–1973
  6. 6. Emily (Jane) Tidwell 1849–1913
    1. 1. Joseph (Benjamin) Strickland 1884–1954
  7. 7. Benjamin (Lafayette) Tidwell 1834–1912
    1. 1. James (R. (Jim)) Tidwell 1862–1930
      1. 1. William (Wyatt) Tidwell 1884–1965
        1. 1. Reno (M) Tidwell 1922–
    2. 2. Martha (Amanda Jane) Edwards 1855–1915
      1. 1. Robert (B.) Edwards 1882–1963
        1. 1. Myrtle Edwards 1916–
    3. 3. Alice (Mahuldie "Huldie" Rogusta Ann) Tidwell 1874–1953
      1. 1. Odessa (Irene) Brown 1902–1978
    4. 4. John (Columbus) Tidwell 1867–1924
      1. 1. Maudy (L) Nidwell 1907–
        1. 1. Winford (Lawson) Sprayberry 1926–
    5. 5. Mary ((Mollie)) Tidwell 1871–1907
      1. 1. Eula (Mae) Walton 1889–1979
        1. 1. Raymond (Franklin) Bartle 1910–1966
  8. 8. Millie (Jane) Tidwell 1837–1915
    1. 1. George (W.) Mitchell 1867–1942
      1. 1. George (Cecil) Mitchell 1903–1951
        1. 1. Gary (Lamar) Mitchell 1941–1999

William Tidwell's Timeline

8 Records

1798
1798
Birth of William Tidwell in (Cobbham), McDuffie County, Georgia, USA
(Cobbham), McDuffie County, Georgia, USA
1798
1798
Birth of William Tidwell in Coweta, Georgia, United States
Coweta, Georgia, United States
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 22
William Tidwell resided here in Capt Peter F Mahones District, Putnam, Georgia, USA
Capt Peter F Mahones District, Putnam, Georgia, USA
1830
1830
Age 32
William Tidwell resided here in Coweta, Georgia, USA
Coweta, Georgia, USA
1840
1840
Age 42
William Tidwell resided here in Meriwether, Georgia, USA
Meriwether, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 52
William Tidwell resided here in Division 19, Coweta, Georgia, USA
Division 19, Coweta, Georgia, USA
1855
March 1855
Age 57
Death of William Tidwell in (Haralson), Coweta County, Georgia, USA
(Haralson), Coweta County, Georgia, USA
1855
March 1855
Age 57
Death of William Tidwell in Meriwether County, Georgia, United States
Meriwether County, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: (Cobbham), McDuffie County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Division 19, Coweta, Georgia; Roll: 66; Page: 295a
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Coweta, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Capt Peter F Mahones District, Putnam, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Capt Peter F Mahones District, Putnam, Georgia; Page: 110; NARA Roll: M33_9; Image: 189

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Coweta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Coweta, Georgia; Series: M19; Roll: 16; Page: 389; Family History Library Film: 0007036

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Meriwether, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Meriwether, Georgia; Roll: 46; Page: 141; Family History Library Film: 0007045

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 19, Coweta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Division 19, Coweta, Georgia; Roll: 66; Page: 295a

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 1855
    Event Place: (Haralson), Coweta County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 1855
    Event Place: Meriwether County, Georgia, United States
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