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William Henderson Tilley 1807–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1807

Birth Location: Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 27 Dec 1895

Death Location: North Carolina, USA

Father: Henry Tilley

Mother: Margaret Martin

Spouse(s): Nancy Duggins

Children(s): Alpha Tilley, William Tilley, Burley Tilley, Fountain Tilley, Susannah Tilley, Peter Tilley, Julia Tilley, John Tilley, Delilah Tilley, Zequiel Tilley

William Henderson Tilley was born in 1807 in Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina, USA, the child of Henry Tilley And Margaret Martin. In 1820, William Henderson Tilley resided in Stokes, North Carolina, United States. William Henderson Tilley married Nancy Irena Raney Duggins, and had children including Alpha Tilley, Burley Tilley, Delilah F Tilley, Fountain Pleasant Tilley, John Tilley, Julia Ann Tilley, Peter Tilley, Susannah Tilley, William Tilley, Zequiel Tilley. William Henderson Tilley passed away in 1895 in North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • William Henderson Tilley was born in 1807 in Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina, USA, the child of Henry Tilley And Margaret Martin.
  • In 1820, William Henderson Tilley resided in Stokes, North Carolina, United States.
  • William Henderson Tilley married Nancy Irena Raney Duggins, and had children including Alpha Tilley, Burley Tilley, Delilah F Tilley, Fountain Pleasant Tilley, John Tilley, Julia Ann Tilley, Peter Tilley, Susannah Tilley, William Tilley, Zequiel Tilley.
  • William Henderson Tilley passed away in 1895 in North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Tilley
1754–1833
Birth Location: Albemarle County, Virginia
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Margaret Martin
1760–1851
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Duggins
1805–1880
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Alpha Tilley
1834–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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William Tilley
1838–
Birth Location: Stokes County, North Carolina
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Burley Tilley
1844–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Fountain Tilley
1846–
Birth Location: Stokes County, North Carolina
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Susannah Tilley
1839–
Birth Location: Stokes County, North Carolina
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Peter Tilley
1840–
Birth Location: Stokes County, North Carolina
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Julia Tilley
1837–1919
Birth Location: Stokes County, North Carolina
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John Tilley
1827–1870
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Delilah Tilley
1832–1914
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Zequiel Tilley
1830–1869
Birth Location: Stokes,,North Carolina,USA
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William Tilley's Ancestors

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William Tilley
1807–1895
Birth Place: Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Henry Tilley
1754–1833
Albemarle County, Virginia
Margaret Martin
1760–1851
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Henry (Tilley) Sr
1703–1789
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Ann) Tilley
1720–1771
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Janes (T.) Martin
1730–1800
North Carolina, United States
Isabel Barr
1750–1820
Great-Grandparents
Lazarus Colonel
1665–1744
unk
1688–1750
Janet Young
1726–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Tiley
1635–1685
Elizabeth (Cook)
1635–1700
Robert Young
1690–1762

William Tilley's Descendants

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William (Henderson) Tilley (1 Mar 1807–27 Dec 1895) m. Nancy (Irena "Raney") Duggins (abt 1805–1880)
  1. 1. Alpha Tilley 1834–
  2. 2. William Tilley 1838–
  3. 3. Burley Tilley 1844–
  4. 4. Fountain (Pleasant) Tilley 1846–
  5. 5. Susannah Tilley 1839–
  6. 6. Peter Tilley 1840–
  7. 7. Julia (Ann) Tilley 1837–1919
  8. 8. John Tilley 1827–1870
  9. 9. Delilah (F.) Tilley 1832–1914 m. James (M.) Nelson 1827–
    1. 1. Sarah (E.) Nelson 1861–
    2. 2. Mittin (A.) Nelson 1865–
    3. 3. William (M) Nelson 1868–1931
    4. 4. D. (Collumbia) Nelson 1870–
    5. 5. Arena Nelson 1872–
    6. 6. James (F.) Nelson 1877–
  10. 10. Zequiel Tilley 1830–1869 m. Anna (S.) Duggins 1843– m. Elizabeth Duggins 1842–1912 m. Martha Tilley 1830–1900
    1. 1. John (Reid) Tilley 1858–1947 m. Ella (Drucilla) Smith 1859–1917
    2. 2. Nancy (J "Nannie") Tilley 1852–1940 m. Richard (H) Cardwell 1850–1905
      1. 1. William (J) Cardwell 1880–
      2. 2. Lula Cardwell 1882–
      3. 3. Rufus Cardwell 1885–
      4. 4. Mary Cardwell 1887–1930
      5. 5. Fannie (S) Cardwell 1888–
      6. 6. Arthur (C) Cardwell 1891–1964
      7. 7. Roy Cardwell 1894–1995
      8. 8. Chas Cardwell 1897–
      9. 9. Ezra (W) Cardwell 1873–1956
      10. 10. Hesery Cardwel 1873–
      11. 11. Martha (Elizabeth) Cardwell 1877–1949
    3. 3. Arrena ((Rennie) Irene) Tilley 1862–1938
    4. 4. Elizabeth (E) Tilley 1851–1915
    5. 5. James (Hannibal Tilley) * 1875–1934
    6. 6. Rosie (Lee or Rosalee Tilley) * 1876–1910
    7. 7. David (Ezekiel Duggins - Tilley) * 1865–1948
    8. 8. George (W) Tilly 1881–
    9. 9. Ruth (A) Hammond 1859–1941 m. Nate Hammons 1860–1920
      1. 1. Gracie Hammond 1894–1991 m. Robert (Luther) Lee 1891–1976
      2. 2. Susie Hammond 1892–1938 m. Lee Howard 1892–
        1. 1. Cline Howard 1917–
        2. 2. Ryan Howard 1919–
        3. 3. Leora Howard 1922–
        4. 4. Lee Howard 1925–
        5. 5. Viola Howard 1911–
      3. 3. Oreta Hammond 1901–1988 m. Other (F) Byrd 1899–1979
        1. 1. Marcia (Kay) Byrd 1935–1938
      4. 4. Sadie ((Sarah)) Hammond 1896–1980 m. William (N.) Watson 1881–1947
      5. 5. James (Hardy) Hammond 1883–1930 m. Katie (Dora) Barringer 1889–1976
        1. 1. Gladys (Mae) Hammond 1921–2005
        2. 2. Walter (McCoy) Hammond 1914–1974
        3. 3. James (Louis) Hammond 1912–1998
        4. 4. James (Hardy) Hammond 1913–
        5. 5. Elizebeth Hammond 1910–
        6. 6. Robert (Lee) Hammond 1918–1976
        7. 7. Ethel Hammond 1914–
      6. 6. Flora Kiser 1894–1952 m. Grover Kiser 1894–1992
        1. 1. Infant (Boy) Kiser 1920–1920
        2. 2. Dorothy (K.) Chambers 1915–1991 m. Worth (Donald) Bradley 1915–1997 m. Rufus (Theodore Chambers) Sr 1913–1973
        3. 3. Harry Kiser 1918–1994
        4. 4. Louie Kiser 1924–1961 m. Edna (M.) Spillman 1926–1989
        5. 5. Mary (R) Kiser 1925–1994 m. Allen (Edward) Sonier 1920– m. Franklin Sanders 1923–1967
        6. 6. Clayborne Kiser 1921–1998 m. Elizabeth (Hazel) Hauser 1914–1977
        7. 7. Wayne Kiser 1926–1977 m. JACKIE KISER 1929–2016

William Tilley's Timeline

13 Records

1807
1 Mar 1807
Birth of William Henderson Tilley in North Carolina
North Carolina
1807
1 Mar 1807
Birth of William Henderson Tilley in Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
1820
1820
Age 13
William Henderson Tilley resided here in Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Stokes, North Carolina, United States
1824
January 3, 1824
Age 17
William Henderson Tilley was married in Stokes County, NC
Stokes County, NC
1850
1850
Age 43
William Henderson Tilley appeared in census in Snow Creek, Stokes County, North Carolina , Fam 867/893, Line 7 (enum as Rainey)
Snow Creek, Stokes County, North Carolina , Fam 867/893, Line 7 (enum as Rainey)
1850
1850
Age 43
William Henderson Tilley resided here in Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina
Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina
1860
1860
Age 53
William Henderson Tilley appeared in census in Danbury, Stokes County, North Carolina, Fam 603/603, Line 4 (enum as Arrena)
Danbury, Stokes County, North Carolina, Fam 603/603, Line 4 (enum as Arrena)
1860
1860
Age 53
William Henderson Tilley resided here in Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Stokes, North Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 63
William Henderson Tilley appeared in census in Beaver Island, Stokes County, North Carolina, Fam 162/162, Line 12 (enum as Irene
Beaver Island, Stokes County, North Carolina, Fam 162/162, Line 12 (enum as Irene
1870
1870
Age 63
William Henderson Tilley resided here in Beaver Island, Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Beaver Island, Stokes, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880 (Widow)
Age 73
William Henderson Tilley appeared in census in Meadows, Stokes Co, NC, Fam , Line 4 (enum Rainey 73 , liv/w dau Delila Nelson Fam)
Meadows, Stokes Co, NC, Fam , Line 4 (enum Rainey 73 , liv/w dau Delila Nelson Fam)
1895
27 Dec 1895
Age 88
Death of William Henderson Tilley in Stokes County, North Carolina
Stokes County, North Carolina
1895
27 Dec 1895
Age 88
Death of William Henderson Tilley in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1807
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Cited in the family tree "EstepLawryBashamOwenBlair, Journeys" created by "JaneLawry28"
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beaver Island, Stokes, North Carolina; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Stokes, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: 128; Image: 256.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina; Roll: M432_645; Page: 130B; Image: .
    [5] North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1807
    Event Place: Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: January 3, 1824
    Event Place: Stokes County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Stokes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Snow Creek, Stokes County, North Carolina , Fam 867893, Line 7 (enum as Rainey)
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Cited in the family tree "Family #1 of Duggins, Duggans . . .Dwiggans?" created by "mfearn75"

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Snow Creek, Stokes, North Carolina; Roll: M432_645; Page: 130B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Danbury, Stokes County, North Carolina, Fam 603603, Line 4 (enum as Arrena)
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Cited in the family tree "Family of Duggins, Duggans . . .Dwiggans?" created by "mfearn75"

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Stokes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Stokes, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: 128; Image: 256.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beaver Island, Stokes County, North Carolina, Fam 162162, Line 12 (enum as Irene
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Cited in the family tree "Family of Duggins, Duggans . . .Dwiggans?" created by "mfearn75"

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beaver Island, Stokes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beaver Island, Stokes, North Carolina; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1880 (Widow)
    Event Place: Meadows, Stokes Co, NC, Fam , Line 4 (enum Rainey 73 , livw dau Delila Nelson Fam)
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Cited in the family tree "Family of Duggins, Duggans . . .Dwiggans?" created by "mfearn75"

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Census
    Event Place: Snow Creek, Stokes Co., NC
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Cited in the family tree "ParkerClark,new" created by "RichardsonClark"

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Occupation
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Cited in the family tree "Family of Duggins, Duggans . . .Dwiggans?" created by "mfearn75"

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1895
    Event Place: Stokes County, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1895
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
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