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William Lilton Tillery 1885–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 May 1885

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 28 April 1944

Death Location: Floyd, Georgia, USA

Father: James Tillery

Mother: Mary Freeman

Spouse(s): Laura Bohannan

Children(s): Willie TILLERY

The story of William Lilton Tillery began in 1885 in Georgia. In 1930, William Lilton Tillery resided in Etowah, Etowah, Floyd, Georgia, USA. William Lilton Tillery married Laura Octavia Bohannan, and had children including Willie May Tillery. William Lilton Tillery passed away in 1944 in Floyd, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Lilton Tillery began in 1885 in Georgia.
  • In 1930, William Lilton Tillery resided in Etowah, Etowah, Floyd, Georgia, USA.
  • William Lilton Tillery married Laura Octavia Bohannan, and had children including Willie May Tillery.
  • William Lilton Tillery passed away in 1944 in Floyd, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Tillery
1859–1939
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Mary Freeman
1856–1904
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Laura Bohannan
1883–1927
Birth Location: Cherokee County, Alabama, Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Willie TILLERY
1906–1967
Birth Location: Floyd County, Georgia, United States of America
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William Tillery's Ancestors

Self
William Tillery
1885–1944
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
James Henry Tillery
1859–1939
Georgia, United States
Mary (Caroline) Freeman
1856–1904
Georgia, United States
Grandparents
John (L) Tillery
1816–1896
Knox, Tennessee, United States
Sarah (A) Littleton
1816–1880
Georgia
James (Henry) Freeman
1829–1862
South Carolina, United States
Jane (Matilda) SHARP
1830–1914
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
richard Tillery
1787–1860
Margaret Cole
1796–1849
Moses Littleton
1788–
Ann Rawls
1786–
William Freeman
1800–1876
Margaret McCollum
1799–1870
Joseph SHARPE
1799–1875
Elizabeth Shirley
1801–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Cole
1760–1827
Philip Rawls
1740–1821
Henry Sharp
1770–1844
Eady Burton
1775–1860
John Jr.
1767–1837

William Tillery's Descendants

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William (Lilton) Tillery (14 May 1885–28 April 1944) m. Laura (Octavia) Bohannan (May 9 1883–22 February 1927)
  1. 1. Willie (May) TILLERY 1906–1967 m. Walter (Washington) Billingsley 1905–1977
    1. 1. Jack (Graham) Billingsley 1936–2002
    2. 2. Walter (Washington Billingsley) Jr 1929–1992
    3. 3. Warner (Delano) Billingsley 1933–1990
    4. 4. Cynthia (Armaretta) BILLINGSLEY 1930–2012
    5. 5. Billie (Jane) Billingsley 1932–2012
    6. 6. Joseph (Howard) BILLINGSLEY 1940–1975

William Tillery's Timeline

3 Records

1885
14 May 1885
Birth of William Lilton Tillery in Georgia
Georgia
1930
1930
Age 45
William Lilton Tillery resided here in Etowah, Etowah, Floyd, Georgia, USA
Etowah, Etowah, Floyd, Georgia, USA
1944
28 April 1944
Age 59
Death of William Lilton Tillery in Floyd, Georgia, USA
Floyd, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1885
    Event Place: Georgia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Etowah, Etowah, Floyd, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 April 1944
    Event Place: Floyd, Georgia, USA
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