Born in Washington County, Tennessee, United States
Daughter of John C Gillis
and Ruth (Tilson) Gillis
Sister of
Quillin Washington Gillis, Sarah Elizabeth (Gillis) Sams, Nancy A (Gillis) Sams, William Tilson Gillis, Eliza Jane (Gillis) Tilson, Mary Catherine (Gillis) Tipton and Martha (Gillis) Willis
Wife of
Samuel Yancey Tipton
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Mother of
Frank T Tipton
Died
at age 77
in Erwin, Unicoi County, Tennessee, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 11 Feb 2023
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Biography
Rebecca was born in 1857. She was the daughter of John Gillis and Ruth Tilson. She passed away in 1934.
Sources
- Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #9595649 (accessed 11 February 2023)
Memorial page for Rebecca “Becky” Gillis Tipton (7 Jan 1857-16 Aug 1934), citing Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, Limestone, Washington County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Jim Roberts (contributor 48794708).
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Rebecca by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. Mitochondrial DNA test-takers in the direct maternal line:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Rebecca by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. Mitochondrial DNA test-takers in the direct maternal line:
- Wesley Wren
:
Mitochondrial DNA Test Other, haplogroup T1a1
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~6.25%
~12.50%
Wesley Wren :
23andMe, GEDmatch UZ349371C1 [compare]
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