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William Henry Tilton 1876–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1876

Birth Location: Fairfield WA, Illinois

Death Date: 1965

Death Location: Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John Tilton

Mother: Sarah Sons

Spouse(s): Anna Kilberth

Children(s): George Tilton, Alma Tillton, Clarence Tillton, Clarence Tilton, Alvin Tilton

William Henry Tilton was born in 1876 in Fairfield WA, Illinois, the child of John Wesley Tilton And Sarah Ellen Sons. In 1880, William Henry Tilton resided in Lamard, Wayne, Illinois, USA. In 1900, William Henry Tilton resided in Lamard, Wayne, Illinois, USA. William Henry Tilton married Anna May Kilberth, and had children including Alma Tillton, Alvin Tilton, Clarence A Tilton, Clarence Tillton, George Aaron Tilton. William Henry Tilton passed away in 1965 in Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Henry Tilton was born in 1876 in Fairfield WA, Illinois, the child of John Wesley Tilton And Sarah Ellen Sons.
  • In 1880, William Henry Tilton resided in Lamard, Wayne, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, William Henry Tilton resided in Lamard, Wayne, Illinois, USA.
  • William Henry Tilton married Anna May Kilberth, and had children including Alma Tillton, Alvin Tilton, Clarence A Tilton, Clarence Tillton, George Aaron Tilton.
  • William Henry Tilton passed away in 1965 in Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Tilton
1846–1932
Birth Location: Ohio
JT
Sarah Sons
1851–1921
Birth Location: Illinois
SS

Spouses(s)

Anna Kilberth
1877–1925
Birth Location: Big Mound, Wayne, Illinois, USA
AK

Children(s)

George Tilton
1898–1980
Birth Location: Illinois
GT
Alma Tillton
1914–
Birth Location: Illinois
AT
Clarence Tillton
1909–
Birth Location: Illinois
CT
Clarence Tilton
1909–
Birth Location: Illinois
CT
Alvin Tilton
1898–
Birth Location: Illinois
AT

William Tilton's Ancestors

Self
William Tilton
1876–1965
Birth Place: Fairfield WA, Illinois
Parents
John Wesley Tilton
1846–1932
Ohio
Sarah (Ellen) Sons
1851–1921
Illinois
Grandparents
Lewis (Cass) Tilton
1815–1893
Virginia Township, Coshocton County, Ohio
Elizabeth Lacey
1821–1896
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Richard Tilton
1774–1864
Mary Cass
1791–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Tilton
1741–1793
Rebecca Farrell
1741–1784
Jonathan Cass
1745–1828
Lydia Taft
1751–1838

William Tilton's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry) Tilton (20 May 1876–1965) m. Anna (May) Kilberth (1877–1925)
  1. 1. George (Aaron) Tilton 1898–1980 m. Izetta (Pearl) Crutchfield 1898–1980
    1. 1. Warren (George) Tilton 1921–2013 m. Margie (Belle) Ronchetto 1923–1974
    2. 2. L (Wayne) Tilton 1920–
    3. 3. Arthur (D) Tilton 1924–
  2. 2. Alma Tillton 1914–
  3. 3. Clarence Tillton 1909–
  4. 4. Clarence (A) Tilton 1909–
  5. 5. Alvin Tilton 1898–

William Tilton's Timeline

8 Records

1876
20 May 1876
Birth of William Henry Tilton in Fairfield WA, Illinois
Fairfield WA, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 4
William Henry Tilton resided here in Lamard, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Lamard, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
William Henry Tilton resided here in Lamard, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Lamard, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
William Henry Tilton resided here in Berry, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Berry, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
William Henry Tilton resided here in Pleasant View, Macon, Illinois, USA
Pleasant View, Macon, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 59
William Henry Tilton resided here in Stonington, Christian, Illinois
Stonington, Christian, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 64
William Henry Tilton resided here in Stonington, Christian, Illinois, USA
Stonington, Christian, Illinois, USA
1965
1965
Age 89
Death of William Henry Tilton
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1876
    Event Place: Fairfield WA, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stonington, Christian, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00767; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 11-32
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pleasant View, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T625_385; Page: 615B; Enumeration District: 162
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Macon; Roll: 1614322
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lamard, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: 257; Page: 205D; Enumeration District: 146
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lamard, Wayne, Illinois; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1240351
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Berry, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: T624_332; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1374345
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lamard, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lamard, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: 257; Page: 205D; Enumeration District: 146

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lamard, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lamard, Wayne, Illinois; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1240351

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Berry, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Berry, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: T624_332; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1374345

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pleasant View, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pleasant View, Macon, Illinois; Roll: T625_385; Page: 615B; Enumeration District: 162

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Stonington, Christian, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stonington, Christian, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00767; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 11-32

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Stonington, Christian, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Stonington, Christian, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00767; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 11-32

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Macon; Roll: 1614322

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1965
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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