James Eugene Tillman was born July 21, 1880 in Wadesboro, North Carolina, the sixth son of David Chiles Tillman and Martha Elizaeth Arnold.[1] He grew up in White Store, Anson County.[2] He married Sarah Vieve Robinson August 5, 1902 and settled in Wadesboro. [1]. He is listed as a farmer in the 1910 census. [3]
They had seven children., four of whom died young. According to the 1920 census, he was a salesman in dry goods.[4] He served in World War I. [5] In the 1930 census his occupation is listed as foreman, general farm. [6]
James Eugene Tillman died April 6, 1939 in Wadesboro. [7] and is buried in the Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery. [8]
Sources
↑ 1.01.1 Stephen Frederick Tillman, Spes Alit Agricolam [Hope Sustains the Farmer]: Covering the Tilghman and related families from 1225 to 1961 (Washington, D.C.: The Goetz Company, 1962), #2561 (p. 126).
↑ 1900 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004), Year: 1900; Census Place: White Store, Anson, North Carolina; Roll: 1181; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 1241181. [Link]
↑ 1910 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006), Census Place: Gulledge, Anson, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1096; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1375109. [Link]
↑ 1920 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010), Census Place: Wadesboro, Anson, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1283; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 1116. [Link]
↑ U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005), Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Anson; Roll: 1765559. [Link]
↑ 1930 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA, Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002), Year: 1930; Census Place: Wadesboro, Anson, North Carolina; Roll: 1672; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 692.0; FHL microfilm: 2341406. [Link]
↑ North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975 (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.Original data - North Carolina State Board of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics. North Carolina Death Certificates. Microfilm S.123. Rolls 19-242, 280, 313-682, 1040-1297. [Link]
↑ Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, digital images Record for James Eugene Tillman 1880-1939. Find A Grave Memorial# 3402.5422 Created by: Julious. Record added: Feb 20, 2009. [Link]
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