Tillman - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Marie Bell Tillman

BillTillman57 — 2012-05-25 02:01:53Z

Marie, my name is Bill Tillman. Great grandson of Columbus F. Tillman and Mattie Blake Tillman. Mattie Blake and Columbus left lower Lancaster County around 1904-1905 and moved with my grandparents Daniel Lee Tillman and Lena Amos Tillman to Cheraw, S.C. Mattie lived in the home I currently reside in at the time of her death. She and Columbus are buried in Old St. David's cemetery Cheraw, S.C in our family plot. I am keenly interested in the Blake family and their home adjacent to the Tillman plantation near the river. Please be in touch. My email address is bill@dtillmaninc.com Thank you.

Re: Tillman

shirley500 — 2012-05-15 09:11:32Z

Could you give some more information? i.e. some of the brothers/sisters, your parents etc. Like you said, there are a lot of Tillmans. Also is it a black or white family. Lots of both.

Afri-American Tillman-Lancaster, SC

jilburch519 — 2012-05-15 05:56:19Z

Looking for ancestors and descendants of Edmond (1874) and Frances (1874) Tillman. Waxhaw,Lancaster, SC
Children:
Eliza Tillman Green
John Tillman
Mary Jane Massey (1st spouse: Labon Massey)
Amelia Tillman Reid Stewart
Vernon Tilllman
Willie Tillman
Lake Tillman
Ada Tillman--lived in Fla
Edmond Tillman lived in Rowan County, NC,but was buried in White Oak AME Church in Lancaster,SC

Tillman

ctillma1 — 2012-05-14 17:05:14Z

I am a Tillman and my grandpa is Benjamin Tillman. We have ALOT of family that live on the gulf coast in MS. My grandpa had 14 brothers and sisters and he and his sister are the only ones still living

Jarry Tillman married Mary Ratledge

Wilene — 2012-04-25 20:34:46Z

PLEASE NOTE: I am NOT related to this family. The following query was found in a monthly magazine, The Hearthstone (once published by A. D. Porter, New York City), August 1906 issue:

Mrs. Ada Falkner, Honey Grove, Texas, wishes to hear from relatives of Jarry Tillman, who married Mary Ratledge.

(Names are spelled just as they were published.)

Re: Tillman, Maryland, Cherokee Co, Tx. (white)

jessecrain135 — 2012-04-13 03:27:11Z

Henry and Lydia Johnston Tillman are the parents of William R Tillman who married Mariah Bolton. Henry and Lydia married in Morgan Co GA in 1823. The family moved to Cherokee Co by 1848 (Henry and William served as juror and witness in a court case)

I think the family was in Marion Co GA in 1840

Son O George H. tilman

ksgerlock — 2012-02-20 16:33:22Z

As posted in the Weekly Register Call newspaper from Central City , Gilpin County, Colorado:
Janurary 15, 1892
Born: In Black Hawk, Januray 12, 1892, to the wife of George H. Tilman a son."

Re: General Allen Tillman/Eliza A. Thomas

GerryGieger — 2012-01-22 20:06:26Z

There is no 1890 US Census. It burned in a Fire in Washington DC and what didn't was ordered destroyed by the Census Bureau after 1900. You will have to use the 1880 Census and then find Tax Rolls that might give his whereabouts, but won't list the children...Wills are also a good source if you can find them, and Deed Records might help.

Texas had a Poll Tax and Voter Registration Rolls too. Look for the alternate spelling, TILGHMAN, too.

Re: General Allen Tillman/Eliza A. Thomas

rwseven80 — 2012-01-22 07:57:22Z

His parents were Sarah Powell and George Washington Tillman. They were from Tennessee.

Re: looking for Tillmans of MS and possibly LA

partagas — 2012-01-21 16:40:10Z

I know this is an old query, but if you're still watching, please contact me concerning Henry and Winnifred Morris.

Phil Gowan
habanero17@yahoo.com

Re: Dolly Tillman b. 1802 GA daughter of Aaron Tillman?

matillma — 2012-01-19 06:22:46Z

Hello, I can tell you that Henry Tillman found in Talbot and Marion Counties 1830/1840 left GA in the mid 1840's to settled in East Texas, Cherokee Co.

I have yet to place him with parents, but circumstantial evidence points to Richard Tillman and Pennie Mullins. This Henry married Lydia Johnston in Morgan Co GA 1823. A Lazareth Tillman married a Caroline Johnston in 1829 Talbot Co. Henry and Lydia were in Talbot Co in 1830. They named a daughter Caroline. That daughter named a son Lazarus. I think my Henry and Lazarus were brothers and Henry's Lydia and Lazarus's Caroline were sisters. Henry consistently listed NC as birthplace. Richard was in NC in 1800.

I don't find the name Dolly in the family of Henry, but she could be related. I looked at Aaron as a possible father for Henry, but he didn't fit as well as Richard and Pennie

Re: Marie Bell Tillman

shirley2125 — 2012-01-18 22:28:16Z

My family is related to James Heath Blake. We even have pictures of him and Mattie Blake. Contact me if you would like additional information.

Re: Louisiana Tillman

GerryGieger — 2012-01-13 17:46:07Z

Have you looked in "SPES ALIT AGRICOLAM" by Stephen Frederick Tillman??

It is available on-line at Google Books for FREE download.

Re: Louisiana Tillman

GerryGieger — 2012-01-13 17:29:55Z

Have you looked in "SPES ALIT AGRICOLAM" by Stephen Frederick Tillman??

It is available on-line at Google Books for FREE download.

Louisiana Tillman

ernietillman — 2012-01-13 01:56:11Z

My gg grand father John Tillman shows up in Catahoula Parish, LA abt. 1803. born SC abt 1782. unable to trace back. any help appreciated. May be connected to Jonathan Faulk (wife Phoebe Tillman) and/or Elisha Tillman (wife Ann), all in Catahoula Parish about the same time.

Emma Faust Tillman ,age,114 ,

KENNELLYMARKA — 2012-01-11 00:46:36Z

Emma Faust Tillman ,age,114 ,
In Connecticut, World’s Oldest Woman Dies at 114 .
EAST HARTFORD, Conn., Jan. 29 — To say Emma Faust Tillman lived a full life would be an epic understatement.

She was one of 23 children born to former slaves in North Carolina, and one of only 15 who lived to adulthood. She was the first black student to graduate from Glastonbury High School, just a few miles south of here, and voted in the first election in which women were allowed to do so. Discrimination prevented her finding a job as a secretary, so she began catering, eventually baking cakes for Katharine Hepburn’s father and Jackie Robinson.

Mrs. Tillman, who died Sunday, was known as the “mother” of the Metropolitan A.M.E. Zion Church in Hartford, where she sang in the choir for more than 70 years.
And last Wednesday she was declared the oldest person in the world, at 114 years, 63 days and counting.
Whether she ever knew she received the title is unclear. When the television news cameras crowded into the lobby of her nursing home here, Mrs. Tillman acknowledged them but was unable to speak, her head hanging down, a blank look on her face.
By the time they left, she was exhausted and returned to the bedroom she moved to in 2003, after decades of living independently. She went to sleep and never woke up again.
The title of “world’s oldest person” is now apparently passed to Yone Minagawa of Japan, who was born within weeks of Mrs. Tillman and turned 114 this month.
And though it is perhaps impolite to mention, recent history suggests that Ms. Minagawa may not hold the crown for long. In the last month alone, the title of oldest person has changed hands three times, according to the Gerontology Research Group, an authority on the matter.

For those who are known to be in that select circle, life as a very old person can become quite a public affair. Mrs. Tillman, for her part, did not shy away from the attention, happy to take in the birthday parties for her at the convalescent home.

On her 113th birthday in 2005, Mrs. Tillman received 113 long-stem red roses from a much younger man — Donald Pitkin, a member of the East Hartford Town Council, who at the time was 84. “My, my, what a lot of beautiful flowers,” those who were present recall her saying. “It makes a woman think she might want to get married again.”

Mrs. Tillman’s husband died in 1939, before the United States entered World War II. She outlived countless other relatives, including one of her two daughters. But of the four siblings who moved north with Mrs. Tillman at the turn of the 20th century, all lived past age 100.

There is no consensus on what allows certain people to live so long, but there is wide agreement that good genes are the best predictor of a long life. It probably helped, too, that Mrs. Tillman neither smoked nor drank.

She also did not drive. But with the exception of relying on others for rides, Mrs. Tillman lived quite independently. After first voting in 1920, she cast a ballot in every election until 2006. She attended church weekly until her 114th birthday, on Nov. 22.

That day, Mrs. Tillman was quite subdued, but she perked up when the choir sang two of her favorite songs, “In the Garden” and “Passing Through,” said John Stewart Jr., one of her great-nephews, who attended the service with her.
It was the last time Mrs. Tillman would leave her home, he said. He recalled her remarking on the milestone: “I’m 114. It’s enough now,” she said. “I’ll go whenever the man upstairs calls me home.”
Mrs. Tillman is survived by her 80-year-old daughter, Majorie. But the large extended family is something of a complicated clan: the funeral program will list 7 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren, 16 great-great-grandchildren and 16 great-great-great-grandchildren.
“She was the glue that held us all together,” said Mr. Stewart, the family historian and a former chief of the Hartford Fire Department — the first African-American fire chief in New England. “She has served the good Lord, she has served the church, she has served us. What better legacy can she leave?”
Once it became clear on Friday that Mrs. Tillman was entering her final days, family members filed into her room. They quickly decided they would not attach her to a feeding tube or other machines, preferring to let her die in what doctors said would be a matter of days.

Metropolitan A.M.E. Zion Church in Hartford, "

Re: Irving James Tillman

davisgx50 — 2011-12-08 06:35:54Z

Yes James I reversed his name to Irving James Tillman. The family moved from Susquehanna County to Bainbridge, Chenango, New York in 1880.

Re: Irving James Tillman

davisgx50 — 2011-11-29 04:26:57Z

Hello Barbara,

Yes, I believe that Irving James Tillman was the son of James and Lovisa Sherwood Tillman. Irving James Tillman was the County Clerk of Chenango County, New York and lived in Bainbridge and Norwalk, New York.

Re: LA Tillmans

thurmantillman — 2011-11-28 20:21:17Z

My father is William Tillman, born in 1932, in Belcher, LA, to Willie, and Ethel Tillman. My grandfather Willie died in '96 I believe. His mother died when he was young and my great grandfather remarried to a woman by the last name of Banks, and he had through her a half or step brother we called Uncle Son. All my life I heard stories about Pulp Wood cultvation and sales. My grandfather was very tall and had a nose like a greek, his hair was shiny and curly and he worked for Union Oil in the early teens maybe 1915 or 16. My brothers are named John and Billy. My father is also deseased now so any info you may have will be appreciated

Re: relatives of George Tillman and Winnie Creel Tillman of NC

ehkeyz23 — 2011-11-14 18:36:32Z

hi i know that i am related to a george tillman my grandfather was his uncle but welton tillman but as far as i know they are from florida maybe they migrated i know my grandfather migrated to new jersey then had a son milton tillman who is my father

Re: Anyone looking for Florida Tillman info?

ehkeyz23 — 2011-11-14 18:27:50Z

hi i know this thread is about 8 yrs old but i was wondering if anyone knows any info about Tillmans in florida
namely manuel tillman and welton tillman who are brothers manuel born in 1893 and welton born in 1898 I NEED HELP PLS i don't know ANY of my family

Re: Louisiana Tillmans

marcustillman78 — 2011-10-23 06:03:02Z

I am originally from Monroe, La. Quite a few Tillmans there.

Re: TILLMAN''s in LA

ernietillman — 2011-08-18 02:33:01Z

HI,
Have been working on John and Rebecca for a long time. Would like to communicate. Please reply direct to ectillman@yahoo.com

Thanks
Ernie Tillman

George L. (Luther) TILLMAN

VanNoy4860 — 2011-07-13 22:38:49Z

Does anyone have info on George L. TILLMAN b. June 1841 in TN, d. after 1910 in TX, md Nancy Elizabeth WHITE abt 1873 in TX? Cannot locate him as a child. Any info greatly appreciated. Thanks

Re: Looking for Fred/Frank/Fred R Tillman Germany-Wisconsin

rmtillmanwi — 2011-07-05 03:32:37Z

This is the grandson of Fred and Dorothy Tillman(Kagel). My name is Rich Tillman and live in Chippewa Falls, WI. I have a brother, Doug, who lives in La Crosse. What information would you like? Wife and I would like to get some info from you if possible because of a trip to Germany we are taking next year.

Our email is rmtillmanwi@att.net

Thanks!
Rich Tillman

Re: Maggie Tillman Tilghman form Hamburg, Arkansas in 1800's

illsiana05 — 2011-06-23 06:00:24Z

We are searching for information about maggie tillman. also want information about the

Re: Maggie Tillman Tilghman form Hamburg, Arkansas in 1800's

illsiana05 — 2011-06-23 05:59:45Z

We are searching for information about maggie tillman. also want information about the

john tillman

she1947 — 2011-06-03 04:18:02Z

was in ga. in 1850 census with parents joshua and mary
married mary norman 1855 in hamilton co fl.
mary remarried in 1862 in bradford co fl
does anyone know what happened to john?
possibly he rejoined his brothers in ga. to sign up for the
warand died

Re: John Tillman and Mary White

darttalice — 2011-05-29 21:53:34Z

I beleive that John Tillman and Mary White were the parents of Elizabeth Tillman who married william cole Harriaon in 1798 in Virginia, who I think were the parents of Charles T. Harrison who married Elizabeth Hews in Georgia in 1824 and had a son named Ruebin Tillman Harrison my great grandfather. I am searching for proof that william Cole Harrison and Elizabeth Tillman were charles t. Harrison's parents.
new email dartt.alice@yahoo.com

Re: TILLMAN''s in LA

jjfrazier — 2011-05-24 04:30:55Z

No help Ernie, but very astute of you to notice my first great grand uncle. He is the brother to the San Francisco Tillman that I mentioned previously. His tombstone, very prominently displayed, states he is from Germany.

Many thanks,

Jerry

Re: TILLMAN''s in LA

ernietillman — 2011-05-23 15:35:20Z

Those of us doing research have dead ended with John Tillman in South Carolina in 1782. All indications are though, the family (originally spelled Tilghman)came from the UK in the mid 1600's.
Note: about 20 years age there was a wonderfull documentary shown on public TV, and it reruns occasionally, by Ken Burns on the civil war. It had a picture of a Tillman Mercantile in Vicksburg MS at or about the time of the civil war. I've never been able to connect that to my line, but it sounds as it might fit yours. I've seen a better pic than this link, but it may be of help
http://www.oldcourthouse.org/phototour.htm

Ernie

Re: TILLMAN''s in LA

jjfrazier — 2011-05-23 14:58:44Z

Ernie,

I realize that. I was referring to the Foreign origin of your Tillmans.

Re: TILLMAN''s in LA

ernietillman — 2011-05-23 01:49:13Z

Seems no relation to your California Tillman. the ones being discussed here are know to have come from South Carlaonia to Louisiana in very early 1800's

Re: Irving James Tillman

davisgx50 — 2011-05-17 05:49:28Z

Oh my e-mail is yship@aol.com.

Re: Irving James Tillman

davisgx50 — 2011-05-17 05:48:22Z

Barbara,

I'm looking for more on James M. and Lovisa Sherwood Tillman. He had a brother Peter M, I believe. I found the in 1850,1860, and 1870. Can't find them in 1880 and after that time. They were still in Oakland, Susquehanna, PA in 1872 and maybe as late as 1878 as James was the administrator for his brother's estate. I have info. on the parents of Lovisa, but don't know much about the Tillmans.

Re: Irving James Tillman

davisgx50 — 2011-05-17 05:43:16Z

Grant
yship@aol.com

Re: TILLMAN''s in LA

jjfrazier — 2011-05-09 16:16:13Z

Three Tillman brothers Arrived in U.S.A. in 1849. came to New Orleans from Arnsberg Stadt, Westfalen Prussia. They were sons of Joannes Henricus Tillman .

Why New Orleans as they were well financed? Could it be to visit relatives before settling down.

The three went to Vicksburg, Miss where eldest brother, William started up a business with livery stable, harness making and leather business. The other two decided the lure of the California Gold was the thing for them and off they went to the gold fields.

Francis Joseph make $5000.00 but got sick, almost died, used all of his money on getting well and came to San Francisco and founded the first Safe Manufacturing Company. He became a well documented pioneer as per "History of San Francisco Bay Region" by Bailey Millard History and biography Volume III, published by The American Historical Society, Inc. 1924. (Chicago - San Francisco - New York)

His brother, William in Vicksburg had a similar success story and you can view his business by logging onto http://www.oldcourthouse.org/APhotographicTour.htm.

I was just wondering if yiu knew if the Martin H. Tillman group is related?

Re: TILLMAN''s in LA

AGTK08 — 2011-05-08 21:44:49Z

Martin H. Tillman
b: 1806 Catahoula Parish, LA d: May 15, 1889 Ouachita Parish, LA
Married #1 Jane; #2 Mrs. Julia Hogan Landrum Jun 6, 1857 Ouachita Parish, LA
Nicholas Tillman
b: circa 1808 Married Lydia McGrew Jan30, 1838 Ouachita Parish, LA
Martha "Patsy"Tillman
b: circa 1810, married Abram Gray
John Tillman
b: circa 1812
Maried Catherine Ebe or Catherine Ebe Webb Jan 8, 1831 in Ouacita Parish, LA
Elizabeth Tillman
b: circa 1814
Married #1 G. W. Tucker Jun 26,1839 Ouachita Parish, LA
Phoebe Tillman
b: circa 1816
Married Adam We4ntzell Dec 31, 1835 Ouchita Parish, LA
Samuel Tillman
b: circa 1819
Married Cynthia Ellen Collins
Jemima Tillman
b: circa 1820
Married Daniel Tharpe Jun 28, (or 2nd) 1846 in Franklin Parish, LA
Matilda Tillman
b: circa 1821 d: 1865
Married # 1 Jackson Heaton Jan 18, 1844 Franklin Parish, LA
#2 James R. Burnett May 6, 1852 Ouachita Parish, LA
#3 Wes T. Griffith Franklin Parish, LA
Please let me know if this is in your line. Thanks,
Virginia G.

John Tillman

Re: TILLMAN''s in LA

ernietillman — 2011-05-06 01:08:19Z

Hussie,

Greatly intrested in John Tillman and Rebecca Levines. Please contact me direct. ectillman@yahoo.com

Re: Pennsylvania Tillmans

jjfrazier — 2011-04-09 16:47:25Z

I have Pennsylvania Tillmans but your querry is a little too vague to know if mine match. Dates, etc.

Pennsylvania Tillmans

Bneupaver — 2011-04-09 02:13:24Z

Anyone know Tillmans from Washington county Pennsylvania??

Tillman, Maryland, Cherokee Co, Tx. (white)

lizadonahue — 2011-04-02 16:33:14Z

I'm looking for the names of William R. Tillman's (married Mariah Bolton) parents. Please help.

Re: Tillman Yell Logan AR. McIntosh OK.

Mabejama — 2011-02-25 17:40:23Z

I believe that i might know about Jessie but not 100% sure. My grandfather charles franklin tillman was born to a jessie tillman (caucasian). And believe his wife was mary not sure on that either. Charles (frank) was born in Jonior arkansas joined the marines married a gladys McCullum

Re: Dolly Tillman b. 1802 GA daughter of Aaron Tillman?

GerryGieger — 2011-02-24 01:56:56Z

My maternal gg-grandmother was Nancy Tilghman who was born ca1828, supposed in GA.

She married CSA Capt. John Bryan Allen, in Fayette County GA before 1850. He was KIA at Franklin TN in 1864. He was also a Primitive Baptist preacher. She is buried in Pike County AL.

She is the daughter of Aaron Tilghman who is supposed to have been born before 1790 and is on the 1830 US Census for Fayette County GA. No one wants to claim him.

If you find anything that might help, please clue me in.

Gerry

Dolly Tillman b. 1802 GA daughter of Aaron Tillman?

kbmidura — 2011-02-23 20:05:22Z

I am looking for the parents of Dolly C. Tillman who was born abt 1802 in GA, lived in Sumter County for a while, and died abt 1870 in Lowndes County, GA.

She married James Simpson about 1825, had sons named George, James, Henry, Moses, Aaron, Moses and Peter, and one daughter named Sarah who married Thomas N. Bembry and was my ggg grandmother.

There is an Aaron Tilman found on early tax lists and censuses for Franklin county GA who might be her father or grandfather, and also a Henry Tilman who lived in Talbot and Marion counties who is a little too young to be her father, but might well be her brother.

Can anyone help me pin this down further? I know that the name probably started out as Tilghman, and that there has been a lot of research done on that family, but I need to make this connection before I can go any further back. Thanks.

Re: LOOKING for Black Tillmans from the south ( MAGGIE)

gclarke69 — 2011-01-26 01:20:57Z

nettie maes moms name was Maggie(Margaret) maggies moms name was Lona(Lonie) Riley in 1945 she would have been 45(Lonie)
Maggie was 13 they lived in precint #19,Fort Myers(lee county)

Frederick Tillman born 1835

gwing_1 — 2011-01-19 02:27:23Z

Looking for parents of Frederick Carl Tillman born 1835 in Prussia, married to Dorothy Thoman born March 31, 1838 in Isny, Ravensburg, Germany. They emigrated to LaCrosse, Wisconsin where they spent the rest of their years. Parents of Dorothy would be greatly appreciated as well. Thank you for your help.

Tillman Family - Albany NY

phkelley — 2011-01-19 01:45:13Z

I am looking for information on the Tillman family of Albany in the mid-late 1700's. Specifically, I am looking for info on William Tillman and his wife Charity (Hutchins). They lived in Albany during the late 1700's, and had at least one son and several daughters, possibly including Elizabeth Trowbridge Tillman. I believe William may have been related to John Christopher Tillman (a son perhaps).

Re: LOOKING for Black Tillmans from the south ( MAGGIE)

King_2005 — 2011-01-16 07:23:52Z

There is a Maggie(Margaret Tillman(bn.1872) (Tilman) listed in the 1910 census (38)married from Alabama ... John Tillman is also listed as a cousin (My 4th great grandfather) Does she sounds like her??

Joe Cleveland Tillman (1882-1961)

joanio57 — 2011-01-03 18:01:04Z

I am trying to locate info on parents of my great grandfather, Joe Cleveland Tillman (1882-1961). He was married in 1901 to Lue Perthesia Stone. His sister was Sallie Tillman Halcom (1877-1919). Lived in Arkansas. Father was most likely born in Arkansas and mother in Missouri.