mond^) dau. of William and Mary (Eansom) Tilson; b. about 1772;
m. Henry Baker of Smyth Co., Va. He d. about 1805. She d. about
1825. They lived near Chilhowie, Va.
Children :

2397 William Baker, b. in Smyth Co., Va.

2398 Andrew Baker, b. in Smyth Co., Va.



226 TILSON GENEALOGY.

2301) James Baker, b. in Smyth Co., Va.

24UU Jennie Baker, b. in Smyth Co., Va. ; m. John Tinker.

2401 Martha Baker, b. in Smyth Co., Va.

2402 Elizabeth Baker, b. 1801, in Smyth Co., Va.
All but Elizabeth went West.

2402

Elizabeth Baker'^, (Mercy*^, William^, Stephen^, Edmund'"^, Eph-
riara^, Edmond^) dau. of Henry and Mercy (Tilson) Baker, b. 1801;
m. Aaron Center of Smyth Co., Va. He d.
Children :

2403 James Center, b. 1818; d. about 1857.

2404 Martha J. Center, b. Aug. 23, 1821.

2405 William Center, b. May 20, 1823.

2406 Rebecca Center, b. June 30, 1830.

2407 Andrew Center, b. 1832 ; not known where he is.

Mrs. Elizabeth (Baker) Center m. (2) Kobert Cook of Smyth Co.,
Va. She d. May 13, 1895, age 94.
Children :

2408 Robert Cook, b ; d. during the war.

2409 Emerline Cook, b . } rT^ â–  , ji

2410 Susan Cook, b . \ Twms-both went west.

2411 Isabella Cook, b ; m Burchett; live in Wash. Co., Va.

2403

James Center^, son of Aaron and Elizabeth (Baker) Center, b.
1818; m. Caroline Yanden.

2404

Martha J. Center^, dau. of Aaron and Elizabetli (Baker) Center,
b. Aug. 23, 1821; m. Charles R. Greever of Chilhowie, Va. He d.
Nov. 4, 1890, age 76.

Children :

2412 Mary A. Greever, b. Jan. 23, 1845, in Chilhowie, Va.; d. Mar.

4, 1877.

2413 Sarah E. Greever, b. Sept. 7, 1846, in Chilhowie, Va.

2414 Robert B. Greever, b. April 12, 1849, in Chilhowie, Va.

2415 James H. Greever, b. April 7, 1852, in Chilhowie, Va.

2416 Susan V. Greever, b. Jan. 23, 1855, in Chilhowie, Va. ; m.

James Chambers.

2417 Vincent M. Greever, b. Jan. 8, 1858, in Chilhowie, Va.

2418 Rachel A. Greever, b. Feb. 6, 1860, in Chilhowie, Va.

2419 Fountain B. Greever, b. April 15, 1862, in Chilhowie, Va.

2420 Charles E. Greever, b. Dec. 1, 1866, in Chilhowie, Va.



TILSON GENEALOGY. 227

2405

William Center^, son of Aaron and Elizabeth (Baker) Center, b.
May 20, 1823 ; m. Sarah Eector. Eeside in Bristol, Va.

2406

Rebecca Center^, dau. of Aaron and Elizabeth (Baker) Center, b.
June 30, 1830; m. Arthur L. G. Stevenson. Eeside in Scott Co., Va.
Child :

2421 Jane Stevenson, b .

1054

Lemuel TilsgnS, (William^, Stephen^, Edmund^, Ephraim2, Ed-
mond^) son of William and Mary (Eansoni) Tilson, b. about 1773;
m. Polly Dungan of St. Clair, Smyth Co., Va., and resided in that
vicinity.

Children :

2422 William Tilson, b. 1797 in St. Clair, Va.

2423 Edith Tilson, b. in St. Clair, Va. ; m. Sam'l Betts; went to Ky.
2124 Peleg Tilson, b. June 30, 1799, in St. Clair, Va.

2425 Joseph Tilson, b. 1812, in St. Clair, Va.; d. 1835 or '40.

2426 Anne Tilson, b. in St. Clair, Va.

2427 Thomas D. Tilson, b. in St. Clair, Va.

2428 Hellens D. Tilson, b. May 1, 1804, in St. Clair, Va.

2429 Jacob E. Tilson, b. about 1814, in St. Clair, Va.

2422

William Tilson"^, (LemueF William^, Stephen", Edmund^, Eph-
riam2, Edmond^) son of Lemuel and Polly (Dungan) Tilson, b. 1797 ;
m. 1819, Margaret Dungan of Smyth Co., Va., dau. of John and
Fanny (Gascons) Dungan. They lived at St. Clair, Va., until 1832,
then moved to Johnson Co., Ind. In 1846 the family moved to
Savannah, Mo., where he died about 1850. He was a shoemaker. His
wife died at Eocklane, Johnson Co., Ind., 1847.
Children :

2430 John D. Tilson, b. 1821, in St. Clair, Va., a Doctor. Eesided

at Vackerville, Cal.

2431 Josiah Tilson, b. 1824, in St. Clair, Va. Eesided at San Fran-

cisco, Cal.

2432 Mary A. Tilson, b. 1827, in St. Clair, Va. ; m. J. A. Watts of

Mo.

2433 Lemuel Tilson, b. 1830, in St. Clair, Va. ; lived in Castroville,

Monterey Co., Cal.

2434 Luther B. Tilson, b. 1832, in Johnson Co., Ind.

2435 James E. Tilson, b. 1835, in Johnson Co., Ind. In the War.

11th Mo. Cav., afterwards in Cal.



228 TILSON GENEALOGY.

2436 Lurania E. Tilson, b. 1837, in Johnson Co., Ind.; m. M. H.

AVatts, Mo.

2437 Harvey Tilson, b. 1839, in Johnson Co., Ind.

2431

JosiAH Tilson^, (William'^, Lemuel^, William^, Stephen-*, Ed-
mund^, Ephraim^, Edmond^) son of William and Margaret (Dun-
gan) Tilson, b. 1824; m. Annie McMenamen. She d. April, 1869.
Eesided in San Francisco, Cal.
Their Children:

2438 Emma Tilson, b. 1857.

2439 James Tilson, b. 1861.

2440 Edward Tilson, b. 1862.

2441 Annie Tilson, b. 1865.

2442 Joseph Tilson, b. 1868.

2438

Emma Tilson^ (Josiah^, William'^, Lemuel^, William^, Stephen^,
Edmund^, Ephraim^, Edmond^) dau. of Josiah and Annie (]\Ic-
Menamen) Tilson, b. 1857; m. Frank P. Currie. Reside in San
Francisco, Cal.

Children :

2443 Ida L. Currie, b. 1882, in San Francisco, Cal.

2444 Eobert AV. Currie, b. 1888, in San Francisco, Cal.

2441

Annie Tilson^, (Josiah'^, William'^, Lemuel", William^, Stephen^,
Edmund^, Ephraim-, Edmond^) dau. of Josiah and Annie (McMen-
amen) Tilson, b. 1865; m. Jenkens. Eeside in San Francisco,

Cal.

Children :

2445 Lemuel Jenkens, b. 1885.

2446 Earl Jenkens, b. 1887.

2424

Peleg Tilson'^, (Lemuel*% William^, Stephen^, Edmund^. Eph-
raim-, Edmond^) son of Lemuel and Polly (Dungan) Tilson,
b. June 30, 1799; m. Polly Measle of St. Clair^ Va. He d. Aug. 10,
1874. She d. Aug. 12, 1885. Eesided in Smyth Co., Va.
Children :

2447 William Tilson, b. Smyth Co., Va.; m. Patty Freeman.

2448 Martha E. Tilson, b., Smyth Co., Va. ; m. Sam'l E. Wydner.

2449 Joseph Tils=on, b., Smyth Co., Va. ; d. young.

2450 Fannv E. Tilson, b., Smvth Co., Va. ; unm.

2451 Eliza^L. Tilson, b., Smyth Co., Va.; m. as 2d wife, D. T.

Eainey.



TILSON" GENEALOGY. 229

2452 Thomas J. Tilson, b., Smyth Co., Va. ; m. Jestiliam L. Tilson.

2453 John E. Tilson, b. Nov. 7, 1848, Smyth Co., Va. ; m. Ellen D.

Farmer.

2454 Sarah Tilson, b., Smyth Co., Va. ; m. James H. Tilson.

2455 Nancy G. Tilson, b., Smyth Co., Va. ; m. D. T. Eainey; d .

Record from John E. Tilson.

2447

William Tilson^, (Peleg''', LemueF, William^, Stephen^, Ed-
mund^, Ephraim^, Edmond^) son of Peleg and Polly (Measle) Tilson,

b ; m. Patty Freeman of St. Clair, Va. He d. about 1863.

Child :

2456 Sarah Tilson, b .

2448

Martha E. Tilson^, (Peleg^, Lemuel*^, William^, Stephen^, Ed-
mund^, Ephraim^, Edmond^) dau. of Peleg and Polly (Measle) Til-
son, b ; m. Samuel E. Wydner of St. Clair, Va.

Children :

2457 James Wydner, b .

2458 Jefferson Wydner, b .

2459 Andrew Wydner, b .

2460 John Wydner, b-



2461 Virginia Wydner, b-

2462 Charles Wydner, b—



2450

Fanny E. Tilson^^, (Peleg'^, Lemuel*^, William^, Stephen*, Ed-
mund^, Ephraim^, Edmond^) dau. of Peleg and Polly (Measle) Til-
son, b .

Child:

2643 Caroline Tilson, b ; m. James R. Nunn, Saltville, Va. No

issue,

2452

Thomas J. Tilson^, (Peleg^, Lemuel^, William^, Stephen'*, Ed-
mund^, Ephraim^, Edmund^) son of Peleg and Polly (Dungan) Til-
son, b ; m. Jestine L. Tilson, dau. of Fanny J.

Children :

2464 Nancy A. Tilson, b. April 11, 1870, in St. Clair, Va.

2465 James W. Tilson, b. in St. Clair, Va.

2466 Mary J. Tilson, b. in St. Clair, Va. ; d .

2453
John R. Tilson^, (Peleg'^, LemueF, William^, Stephen"*, Ed-



230 TILSON GENEALOGY.

mund^, Ephraim^, Edmond^) son of Peleg and Polly (Measle) Til-
son, b. Nov. 7, 1848; m. June 25, 1874, Ellen D. Farmer of Wash.
Co., Va.

Children :

2467 Charles M. Tilson, b. Mar. 29, 1875, in St. Clair, Va.

2468 Alfred J. Tilson, b. Aug. 27, 1879, in St. Clair, Va. ; d. Oct

19, 1883.

2469 James L. Tilson, b. Jan. 21, 1882, in St. Clair, Va.

2470 George W. Tilson, b. Aug. 7, 1884, in St. Clair, Va.

2455

Nancy G. Tilson^, (Peleg'^, Lemuel, William^, Stephen^, Ed-
mund^, Ephraim^, Edmond^) dau. of Peleg and Polly (Measle) Til-
son, b ; m. D. T. Eainey of St. Clair, Va., Dec. 24, 1874. She

d. Aug. 30, 1879.

Children :

2471 ShefEey E. Eainey, b .

2472 John F. Eainey, b .

D, T. Eainey m. (2) Eliza L. Tilson. No issue.

2427

Thomas D, Tilson^, (Lemuel^, William^, Stephen^, Edmund^,
Ephraira^, Edmond^) son of Lemuel and Polly (Dungan) Tilson,

b ; m, Margaret Case of Smyth Co., Va. She d. 1851.

Children :

2473 Polly Tilson, b .

2475 Eaehel Tilson, b. 1831.

2476 Fanny Jane Tilson, b. Nov. 1, 1833.

2477 Elizabeth Tilson, b .

2478 Pauline Tilson, b . Fell from a horse in Bristol, Va., and

d .

2479 Edith Tilson, b .

2480 James H. Tilson, b .



Eecords as given by Fanny J. Tilson.

2473

Polly Tilson^ (Thomas D.^, LemueP, William^, Stephen^, Ed-
mund^, Ephraim^, Edmond^) dau. of Thomas and Margaret (Case)

Tilson, b ; d .

Children :

2481 Sarah A. Tilson, b. in Smyth Co., Va.; d .

2482 Frances Tilson, b. in Smyth Co., Va.; m-



2483 Margaret Tilson, b. in Smyth Co., Va. ; m. Augustus Joyner.

2484 Victoria Tilson, b ; m. James H. Cole.

2485 Caroline Tilson, b ; d .

2486 Taylor Tilson, b ; m. Frances Owens.



TILSON GENEALOGY. 231

2487 Amanda Tilson, b ; m. Andrew Gullin.

2488 Winnie Fiske Tilson, b ; m. John Dempsey.

2489 Floyed Tilson, b ; m. Gullin. â– 

From Fanny J. Tilson.

2476

Fanny Jane Tilson^, (Thomas D."'', LemneF, William^, Steph-
en^, Edmund^, Ephraim^, Edmond^) dau. of Thomas D. and Mar-
garet (Case) Tilson, b. Nov. 1, 1833; lived at St. Clair, Va., in 1898.
Children :

2490 Polly A. Tilson, b .

2491 John Tilson, b. Aug. 2.

2492 Edward W. Tilson, b. Aug. 31, 1862.

2493 Jesteline L. Tilson, b. Aug. 2, 1864.

2494 Andrew H. Tilson, b. Aug. 6, 1869.

2495 Ellen Tilson, b. 1871 ; d. 1871.

2492

Edward W. Tilson^, (Fanny J.^, Thomas D.''', Lemuel'^, William^,
Stephen-*, Edmund^, Ephraim^, Edmond^) son of Fanny J. Tilson, b.
Aug. 31, 1862; m. Mary Smallwood of St. Clair, Va. Resides at Seven
Mile Ford, Va.

• Children :

2496 Nettie V. Tilson, b. April, 1886, St. Clair, Va. ; d. Nov., 1897.

2497 William A. Tilson, b. Nov. 24, 1888, St. Clair, Va.

2498 Daisy E. Tilson, b. Sept. 27, 1891, St. Clair, Va.

2494

Andrew H. Tilson^, (Fanny J.^, Thomas D.'^, LemueF, Wil-
liam^, Stephen'*, Edmund^, Ephraim-, Edmond^) son of Fanny J.
Tilson, b. Aug. 6, 1869 ; m. Nancy Debord of Saltville, Va. Eesides
near seven mile Ford, Va.
Children :

2499 Annie E. Tilson, b. May 6, 1889, St. Clair, Va.; d. June 6,

1897.

2500 William E. Tilson, b. Sept. 21, 1891, St. Clair, Va.

2501 Mary M. Tilson, b. Aug. 13, 1893, St. Clair, Va.

2497

Elizabeth Tilson^, (Thomas D.'^, LemueF, William^, Stephen^,
Edmund^, Ephraim^, Edmond*) dau. of Thomas D. and Margaret

(Case) Tilson, b ; lived in Smyth Co., Va. ; d .

Children :

2502 John Tilson, b .

2503 Rachel Tilson, b. 1843.

2504 James Tilson, b .



232 TILSON GENEALOGY.



2505 Ann Tilson, b-



2506 Thomas Tilson, b .

2507 Cynthia Tilson, b .

From Fanny J. Tilson.

2504

James Tilsox^, (Elizabeth^ Thomas D.', Lemuel^ William^,
Stephen^, Edmund^, Ephraim^, Edmond^) son of Elizabeth Tilson,
b ; m of Lee, Va., and moved west.

2506

Thomas Tilsox», (Elizabeth^, Thomas D.^ Lemuel^, William^
Stephen'*, Edmund^, Ephraim^, Edmond^) son of Elizabeth Tilson,
b. ; m, . Lives in Carroll Co., Va.

2507

Cynthia Tilson^, (Elizabeth^, Thomas D.''', LemueP, William^,
Stephen-*, Edmund^, Ephraim-, Edmond^) dau. of Elizabeth Tilson;

b ; m. Jefferson D. Wolfe of Marion, Va. Resides near Seven

Mile Ford, Va.

Childrex :

2508 Adda Wolfe, b .

2509 Ella Wolfe, b .

2510 Haynes Wolfe, b .

2511 Eachel Wolfe, b .

2512 Joseph Wolfe, b .



2503

Rachel Tilsox^, (Elizabeth^, Thomas D.''', Lemuel', William^,
Stephen^, Edmund^, Ephraim^, Edmond^) dau. of Elizabeth Tilson,
b., 1843 ; m. June, 1869, Thomas J. Wolfe of Marion, Va.
Childrex :

2513 John W. Wolfe, b. April 27, 1870; d. Oct., 1893.

2514 James R. Wolfe, b., 1873.

2515 Molly E. Wolfe, b. ; d.



2516 Ossia A. Wolfe, b.

2517 Rhoda E. Wolfe, b. -

2518 N. Baldwin Wolfe, b.

2519 Henry T. Wolfe, b. -

2520 Nellie J. Wolfe, b. -



2475

Rachel Tilsox^, (Thomas D.^, Lemuel^, William^ Stephen*, Ed-
mund^, Ephraim^, Edmond*) dau. of Thomas D. and Margaret (Case)
Tilson, b. 1831 ; m. Peter F. Wolfe of St. Clair, Va. He d.



TILSON GENEALOGY. 233



Children :

2521 Mattie Wolfe, b. —

2522 Maggie Wolfe, b



2523 Jennie Wolfe, b. ; m. Morris.

2524 Fannie Wolfe, b.

2525 Flora Wolfe, b. ; m. John Barlow, live at Bristol Hotel.

2479

Edith Tilson^, (Thomas D.^, Lemuel^, William^, Stephen^, Ed-
mund^, Ephraim^, Edmond^) dau. of Thomas D. and Margaret (Case)

Tilson, b. ; m. Stephen Sheats of Eye Valley, Va. Eeside in

Hawkins Co., Tenn.

2480

James H. Tilson^, (Thomas D.", Lemuel^, William^, Stephen^, Ed-
mund^, Ephraim^, Edmond^) son of Thomas D. and Margaret (Case)

Tilson, b. ; m. Sarah Tilson, dau. of Peleg and Polly (Measle)

Tilson. Besides at Wytheville, Va.
Children :

2526 William S. Tilson, b. April 12, 1867, in St. Clair, Va.

2527 Joseph C. Tilson, b. Nov. 17, 1868, in St. Clair, Va.

2528 Nancy L. Tilson, b. May 11, 1870, in St. Clair, Va.

2529 Mary F. Tilson, b. June 23, 1873, in St. Clair, Va. ; d. July 7,

1874.

2530 Cordelia Tilson, b. May 23, 1874, in St. Slair, Va.

2531 Eliza L. Tilson, b. Sept. 20, 1876, in St. Clair, Va.

2532 Arthur D. Tilson, b. Feb. 17, 1880, in St. Clair, Va.

2533 Hattie J. Tilson, b. Dec, 1881, in St. Clair, Va.; d., 1881.

2534 Edward Tilson, 1883, in St. Clair, Va.

1395

William Tilson^, (Peleg^, William^, Stephen^, Edmund^, Eph-
riam^, Edmond^) son of Peleg and Eachel (Dungan) Tilson, b. Feb.

18, 1799; m. Jan. 20, 1820, Ehody Taylor of Carter Co., Tenn.,

b. May 29, 1786; d. Jan. 16, 1848. He d. Dec. 27, 1882.
Children :

2535 Isaac Taylor Tilson, b. Mar. 23, 1821, in Milligan, Carter Co.,

Tenn.

2536 Peleg D. Tilson, b. Oct. 14, 1822, in Milligan, Carter Co.,

Tenn.

2537 Mary Jane Tilson, b. Dec. 11, 1824, in Milligan, Carter Co.,

Tenn.

2538 Nathaniel J. Tilson, b. Aug. 27, 1837, in Milligan, Carter Co.,

Tenn.



234 TILSON GENEALOGY.

2536

Peleg D. TilsonS, (William", PelegO, William^ Stephen^, Ed-
mund^, Ephraim-, Edmond^) son of William and Ehody (Tavlor)
Tilson, b. Oct. 1-1, 1822; m. Oct. 3, 1848, Nancy Ann Tipton of Eliza-
betliton, Tenn. Besides at Glenann, Sangamon, 111.
Children :

2539 Ehoda J. Tilson, b. July 14, 1849.

2540 James Taylor Tilson, b. March 23, 1851; d. Nov. 29, 1857.

2541 James T. Tilson, b. Aug. 13, 1852; unm.

2542 Alfred T. Tilson, b. June 30, 1854; d. Sept. 14, 1855.

2543 Edmund W. Tilson, b. May 25, 1856.

2544 Mary J. Tilson, b. March 27, 1858.

2545 Caswell Taylor Tilson, b. Feb. 13, 1860.

2546 Margaret C. Tilson, b. Feb. 11, 1862; d. March 10, 1863.

2547 Eliza E. Tilson, b. May 4, 1864.

2548 Samuel A. Tilson, b. Nov. 25, 1867.

2549 Charles A. Tilson, b. Dec. 5, 1869; d. Aug. 2, 1871.

2539

Ehoda J. Tilson 9, (Peleg D.^, William^ Peleg^, William^, Steph-
en-*, Edmund^, Ephraim^, Edmond^) dau. of Peleg D. and Nancy A.
(Tipton) Tilson, b. July 14, 1849; m. Sept. 14, 1871, William Hurt

of , 111. She d. May 22, 1888.

Children :

2550 Charles H. Hurt, b. June 21, 1872; d. Sept. 9, 1883.

2551 James P. Hurt, b. Nov. 24, 1874.

2552 Caswell M. Hurt, b. Aug. 7, 1877.

2543

Edmund W. Tilson^ (Peleg D.s, William', Peleg«, Williams,
Stephen^, Edmund^, Ephraim^, Edmond^) son of Peleg D. and Nancy
A. (Tipton) Tilson, b. May 25, 1856; m. Sept. 9, 1880, Sarah F,

Bedsock of , 111.

Children :

2553 William M. Tilson, b. June 12, 1882.

2554 Nancy A. Tilson, b. Dec. 23, 1883.

2555 Martha Tilson, b. June 21, 1886.

2556 Ollie M. Tilson, b. Aug. 17, 3 889.

2544

Mary J. Tilson^, (Peleg D.s, AYilliam^, PelegO, William^ Steph-
en-*, Edmxmd^, Ephraim^, Edmond^) dau. of Peleg D. and Nancy A.
(Tipton) Tilson, b. March 27, 1858; m. Dec. 26, 1878, James B.
Langston; he d. March 11, 1890.
Children :

2557 Joseph P. Langston, b. May 7, 1880.



TILSON GENEALOGY. 235

2558 James T. Langston, b. March 27, 1882.

2559 Nancy J. Langston, b. May 8, 1884.

2560 William T. Langston, b. Sept. 16, 1886.

2561 Carl H. Langston, b. March 10, 1889.

2537

Mary J. Tilson^, (William^ Peleg^, William^, Stephen^, Ed-
rnund^, Ephraim2, Edmonds) dau. of William and Eliody (Taylor)
Tilson, b. Dec. 11, 1824; m. June, 1845, Isaac T. Humphreys of
Carter Co., Tenn. He d. March, 1852.

2562 Mary E. Humphreys, b. April 24, 1846.

2563 John A. Humphreys, b. Jan. 24, 1848; d. Jan., 1863.

2564 George Humphreys, b. March 13, 1850; d. March, 1891.

2565 Isaac T. Humphreys, b. March 24, 1852 ; d. 1854.

Mrs. Mary J. Humphreys m. (2) John Saffarus, June 20, 1856.

He d. .

Their Children:

2566 W. H. Saffarus, b. June 21, 1857.

2567 Lillie T. Saffarus, b. Oct. 13, 1859; d. May 17, 1869.

2568 Thomas J. Saffarus, b. Dec. 23, 1864.

2566

W. H. Saffarus^, (Mary J.s, William^, PelegS William^, Steph-
en'*, Edmund^, Ephraim^, Edmond^) son of John and Mary J. (Til
son-Humphreys) Saffarus, b. June 21, 1857; m. March 19, 1878, Eva
Seay.

Children :

2569 Lucile Saffarus, b. April 9, 1879.

2570 Harry Saffarus, b. Eeb. 5, 1881.

2571 Bessie Saffarus, b. April 15, 1883.

2572 Eoy Saffarus, b. July 4, 1890.

2568

Thomas J. Saffarus^, (Mary J.^, William'^, Peleg^, William^,
Stephen-*, Edmund^, Ephraim^, Edmond*) son of John and Mary J.
(Tilson-Humphreys) Saffarus, b. Dec. 23, 1864; m. Jan. 6, 1886,
Annie L. Lauderdale. He d. Jan. 8, 1892.
Children :

2573 Frank Saffarus, b. April 6, 1887.

2574 Henry Saffarus, b. July 15, 1888.

2575 Thomas J. Saffarus, b. July 7, 1892.

2428

Hellens D. Tilson^, (Lemuel^, William^, Stephen^, Edmund^,
Ephraim^, Edmond*) son of Lemuel and Polly (Dungan) Tilson,
b. May 1, 1804; m. Julia Ann Romans, b. Feb. 11, 1809, of Wash.
Co., Va. He d. April 18, 1879. She d. May 16, 1888.



•236 TILSON GENEALOGY.

ClIILDRE^- :

2576 Polly Tilson, b. Oct. 11, 1827, in Smvth Co., Va. ; d. Oct. 18,

1827.

2577 Peleg Tilson, b. May, 1829, in Smyth Co., Va. ; d. 1832.

2578 Thomas D. Tilson, b. March 15, 1831, in Smyth Co., Va. ; m.

Eliza Pannell.

2579 John R. Tilson, b. March 5, 1833, in Smyth Co., Va. Last

heard from in Cal.

2580 Eliaa J. Tilson, b. March 3, 1835, in Smyth Co., Va. ; m. Jesse

Atell.

2581 Nancy A. Tilson, b. April 24, 1837, in Smyth Co., Va. ; m.

Wm. R. Smith.

2582 Elizabeth Tilson, b. Jan. 17, 1839, in Smyth Co., Va. ; d. July,

1893. « . :■.■■

2583 Susan A. Tilson, b. Feb. 22, 1842, in Smyth Co., Va.; d. Feb.,

1865.

2584 William M. Tilson, b. Feb. 26, 1844, in Smyth Co., Va. ; m.

Elizabeth C. Wolfe.

2585 son Tilson, b. 1846, in Smyth Co., Va. ; d. 1846.

2586 Mary C. Tilson, b. April 29, 1847, in Smyth Co., Va.; d. Feb.

5, 1896.

2587 dau. Tilson, b. Oct., 1849, in Smvth Co., Va. ; d. 1849.

2588 Sarah Tilson, b. March 29, 1853, in Smyth Co., Va. ; m. George

W. Wolfe.

2578

Thomas D. Tilson^, (Hellens D.", Lemuel^, William^, Stephen*,
Edmund^, Ephraim^, Edmond^) son of Hellens D. and Julia A.
(Romans) Tilson, b. March 15, 1831; m. Eliza Pannell of Mont-
gomery Co., Va. He d. Feb. 28, 1858. She d. April 17, 1865.
Children" :

2589 Julia A. Tilson, b. —

2590 Sarah Tilson, b.

2580

Ei.rzA J. Tilson^, (Hellens D.^, LemueF', William^, Stephen-*,
Edmund^, Ephraim^, Edmond^) dau. of Hellens D. and Julia A.
(Romans) Tilson, b. March 3, 1835; m. Jesse Atell of Wash. Co.,
\a. No children.

2581

Xaxcy a. Tilson^, (Hellens D.^, Lemuer-, William^, Stephen*,
Edmund-^ Ephraim^, Edmond^) dau. of Hellens D. and Julia A. (Ro-
mans) Tilson, b. April 24, 1837 ; m. William R. Smith of Patrick Co.,
Va. She d. Feb., 1897.



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TILSON GENEALOGY. 23T



Children :

2591 William Smith, b. ; d.

2592 John Smith, b.

2593 Jesse Smith, b.

2594 James Smith, b.

2595 Hellens D. Smith, b.

2596 Susan Smith, b



2597 Julia A. Smith, b. ; m. Pritchet; d.

2598 Caroline Smith, b. ; d.

2599 Virginia Smith, b. ; d.

2584

I William M. Tilson^, (Hellens D.^ LemueF, William^, Stephen^^
Edmund^, Ephraim^, Edmond^) son of Hellens D. and Julia A.
(Romans) Tilson, b. Feb. 26, 1844; m. Elizabeth C. Wolfe of Smyth
Co., Va., Oct. 17, 1866. Resides at Seven Mile Ford, Va. Is a farmer.

P Children :

2600 John T. Tilson, b. Aug. 24, 1867, in Smyth Co., Va.

2601 Henry L. Tilson, b. April 20, 1869, in Smyth Co., Va.

2602 Ellen Missouri Tilson, b. Nov. 25, 1871, in Smyth Co., Va ;

d. Dec. 30, 1871.

2603 Charlotte V. Tilson, b. July 1, 1873, in Smyth Co., Va.

2604 son Tilson, b. Dec. 25, 1875, in Smyth Co., Va. ; d. Dec.

25, 1875.

2605 Marion Tilson, b. Jan. 10, 1877, in Smyth Co., Va.

2606 William Tilson, b. May 4, 1879, in Smyth Co., Va.

2607 Alice D. Tilson, b. Jan. 21, 1882, in Smyth Co., Va.

2608 Arthur Lee Tilson, b. Sept. 10, 1885, in Smyth Co., Va.

2609 son Tilson, b. March 26, 1888, in Smyth Co., Va.; d.

March 26, 1888.

2600

John T. Tilson^, (William M.s, Hellens D.^, Lemuel^, William^,
Stephen'*, Edmund^, Ephraim^, Edmond^) son of William M. and
Elizabeth C. (Wolfe) Tilson, b. Aug. 24, 1867; m. Aug. 5, 1888,
Minnie Jenkens of Carter Co., Tenn., b. Feb. 28, 1872, dau. of David
B. and Eva (Stover) Jenkens. Reside at Elizabethton, Tenn.
Children :

2610 Lynn S. Tilson, b. May 18, 1889, at Elizabethton, Tenn.

2611 Edith Pauline Tilson, b. March 20, 1891, at Elizabethton,
Tenn.

2601

Henry L. Tilson^ (William M.^, Hellens D."^, Lemuel^, William^,
Stephen'*, Edmund^, Ephraim^, Edmond^) son of William M. and



238 TILSON GENEALOGT.

Elizabeth C. (Wolfe) Tilson, b. April 20, 1869; ra. June 21, 1893,
Blaueh Adams of Sinytli Co., Va.

Children :
2613 Leader Pearl Tilson, b. April 4, 1894, at Seven Mile Ford, Va.

2613 William Homer Tilson, b. Dec. 5, 1896, at Seven Mile Ford,

Va.; d. May 5, 1897.

2588

Sarah Tilsox^, (Hellens D.'^, LemueFs William^, Stephens Ed-
mund^, Ephraim^, Edmond^) dau. of Hellens D. and Julia A. (Ro-
mans) Tilson, b. March 29, 1853 ; m. George W. Wolfe of Smyth Co.,
Va.

Children :

2614 Michael Wolfe, b. ; d. July, 1895.

2615 Missouri Wolfe, b.

2616 Julia A. Wolfe, b. ; d. 1892.

2617 James H. Wolfe, b.

2618 Alice Wolfe, b.

2619 Eliza J. Wolfe, b.

2620 Thomas Wolfe, b. ; d.

2621 Arthur Wolfe, b.

2622 George Wolfe, b.



2426

Anne Tilson'', (Lemuel^, William^, Stephen^, Edmund^, Eph-
raim^, Edmond^) dau. of Lemuel and Polly (Dungan) Tilson, b.

; m. Robert Gollehon of Seven Mile Ford, Va.

Children :

2623 Rachel Gollehon, b. ; m. John Stalcup of Smyth Co., Va.

P. 0., Crooked Creek, Mo.

2624 Polly Gollehon, b.

2625 George Gollehon, b.

2626 John Gollehon, b.



2627 Sarah Gollehon, b. Jan. 3, 1813.

2628 Eliza Gollehon, b. Aug. 15, 1815.

2629 Thomas Gollehon, b.

2630 James Gollehon, b. July 14, 1820.

2625

George Gollehon^, (Anne''', Lemuel^, William^, Stephen^, Ed-
mund^, Ephraim^, Edmond^) son of Robert and Anne (Tilson) Gol-
lehon, b. ; m. Polly Dungan (dau. of John R. and Rebecca Dun-
gan of Chilhowie, Va.). He d. June 2, 1891. She d. April 29, 1890.
Children :

2631 James H. Gollehon, b.

2632 John R. Gollehon, b.



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2633 William A. Gollehon, b.

263-i Joseph C. Gollehon, b. -

2635 David C. Gollehon, b. —

2636 George W. Gollehon, b. -

2637 Andrew F. Gollehon, b. •



2637



Sarah Gollehon^, (Anne"^, Lemuel^, William^, Stephen'*, Ed-
mund^, Ephraim^, Edmond^) dau. of Robert and Anne (Tilson)
Gollehon, b. Jan. 3, 1813; m. Sept. 19, 1833, James V. Dungan of
Chilhowie, Va. He d. Dee. 27, 1865. She d. Nov. 18, 1854.
Children :

2638 Eobert H. Dungan, b. Sept. 18, 1834, in Smyth Co., Va.

2639 Thomas W. Dungan, b. Jan. 2, 1837, in Smyth Co., Va. Killed

at Gettysburg, July 7, 1863.

2640 Rachel A. F. Dungan, b. Jan. 11, 1839, in Smyth Co., Va.

2641 Eliza J. Dungan, b. May 31, 1841, in Smyth Co., Va.

2642 John R. Dungan, b. April 30, 1843, in Smyth Co., Va.; d

1862.

2643 Nancy C. Dungan, b. May 9, 1845, in Smyth Co., Va.

2644 Scena Dungan, b. May 5, 1847, in Smyth Co., Va. ; d. Jan. 4,

1861.

2645 Winfield T. Dungan, b. April 1, 1849, in Smyth Co., Va.

2646 Margaret E. Dungan, b. March 27, 1851, in Smyth Co., Va.

2647 Andrew F. Dungan, b. Aug. 12, 1853, in Smyth Co., Va.; d.

Nov. 13, 1854.

2626

John Gollehon^, (Anne'^, Lemuel^, William^, Stephen"*, Ed-
mund^, Ephraim^, Edmond^) son of Robert and Anne (Tilson) Gol-
lehon, b. ; m. Marian Bonham of Smyth Co., Va. He d. .

She d.

Children :

2648 James A. Gollehon, b.

2649 Asaneth Gollehon, b.

2650 Mary Gollehon, b.

2651 Emma Gollehon, b.



2629

Thomas Gollehon^, (Anne"^, LemueF, William^, Stephen^, Ed-
mund^, Ephraim^, Edmond^) son of Robert and Anne (Tilson) Gol-
lehon, b. ; m. Sally Dungan, dau. of John E. and Rebecca Dun-
gan. He d. Feb. 29, 1896.

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