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William Gibson "Gib" Tilton 1851–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1851

Birth Location: Vermont, USA

Death Date: 2 Apr 1915

Death Location: St Johnsbury, Caledonia, Vermont, USA

Father: Calvin Tilton

Mother: Eliza Brown

Spouse(s): Martha Coolum

Children(s): Howard Tilton, Herbert Tilton, Benjamin Tilton, Charles Tilton, Nora Tilton, Harold Tilton

William Gibson "Gib" Tilton was born in 1851 in Vermont, USA, the child of Calvin Tilton And Eliza Brown. In 1860, William Gibson "Gib" Tilton resided in St Albans, Franklin, Vermont, USA. In 1900, William Gibson "Gib" Tilton resided in Swanton, Franklin, Vermont, USA. William Gibson "Gib" Tilton married Martha Teresa Mattie Coolum, and had children including Benjamin G Tilton, Charles W Tilton, Harold T Tilton, Herbert Morton Tilton, Howard Donald Tilton, Nora Jennie Tilton. William Gibson "Gib" Tilton passed away in 1915 in St Johnsbury, Caledonia, Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • William Gibson "Gib" Tilton was born in 1851 in Vermont, USA, the child of Calvin Tilton And Eliza Brown.
  • In 1860, William Gibson "Gib" Tilton resided in St Albans, Franklin, Vermont, USA.
  • In 1900, William Gibson "Gib" Tilton resided in Swanton, Franklin, Vermont, USA.
  • William Gibson "Gib" Tilton married Martha Teresa Mattie Coolum, and had children including Benjamin G Tilton, Charles W Tilton, Harold T Tilton, Herbert Morton Tilton, Howard Donald Tilton, Nora Jennie Tilton.
  • William Gibson "Gib" Tilton passed away in 1915 in St Johnsbury, Caledonia, Vermont, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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William Tilton's Ancestors

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William Tilton
1851–1915
Birth Place: Vermont, USA
Parents
Calvin Tilton
1810–
Vermont, USA
Eliza Brown
1813–
Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Tilton's Descendants

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William (Gibson "Gib") Tilton (Aug 1851–2 Apr 1915) m. Martha (Teresa "Mattie") Coolum (16 Jul 1867–17 Nov 1938)
  1. 1. Howard (Donald) Tilton 1909–1962 m. Marjory (Myrtle) Eldred 1909–1991
    1. 1. Charles (Emery) Tilton 1932–2018 m. Ellen (Mary) Coburn 1934–2007
    2. 2. Teresa (Mae) Tilton 1938–2012 m. Philip (Raymond) Sanborn 1938–2011
  2. 2. Herbert (Morton) Tilton 1907–1963 m. Evelyn (Lucille) Meacham 1924–1995
  3. 3. Benjamin (G.) Tilton 1890–
  4. 4. Charles (W) Tilton 1885–
  5. 5. Nora (Jennie) Tilton 1893–
  6. 6. Harold (T) Tilton 1897–

William Tilton's Timeline

5 Records

1851
Aug 1851
Birth of William Gibson "Gib" Tilton in Vermont, USA
Vermont, USA
1860
1860
Age 9
William Gibson "Gib" Tilton resided here in St Albans, Franklin, Vermont, USA
St Albans, Franklin, Vermont, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
William Gibson "Gib" Tilton resided here in Swanton, Franklin, Vermont, USA
Swanton, Franklin, Vermont, USA
1914
1914
Age 63
William Gibson "Gib" Tilton resided here in St Johnsbury, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
St Johnsbury, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
1915
2 Apr 1915
Age 64
Death of William Gibson "Gib" Tilton in St Johnsbury, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
St Johnsbury, Caledonia, Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1851
    Event Place: Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont, U.S., Vital Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; State of Vermont. Vermont Vital Records, 1871–1908
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Swanton, Franklin, Vermont; Roll: 1692; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1241692
    [3] 1860 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: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: St Albans, Franklin, Vermont; Roll: M653_1321; Page: 537; Family History Library
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Swanton Courier; Publication Date: 8 Apr 1915; Publication Place: Swanton, Vermont, USA; ,0.017525334,0.9730635,0.30194503&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: St Albans, Franklin, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1860 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: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: St Albans, Franklin, Vermont; Roll: M653_1321; Page: 537; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Swanton, Franklin, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Swanton, Franklin, Vermont; Roll: 1692; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0120; FHL microfilm: 1241692

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: St Johnsbury, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1915
    Event Place: St Johnsbury, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Swanton Courier; Publication Date: 8 Apr 1915; Publication Place: Swanton, Vermont, USA; ,0.017525334,0.9730635,0.30194503&xid=3355

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