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     Roy E. Tigner married Joan F. Messbarger. Roy E. Tigner was born on 15 December 1926. He was the son of Roy E. Tigner and Margaret L. Sullivan. Roy E. Tigner died on 15 April 1991 at age 64.

     George W. Tilden was born in December 1898 at Lenawee Co., MI.¹ He was the son of Wallace P. Tilden and Esther A. Boyd.¹

     Gertrude Tilden was born in February 1895 at Lenawee Co., MI.¹ She was the daughter of Wallace P. Tilden and Esther A. Boyd.¹

     Joseph R. Tilden was born in November 1896 at Lenawee Co., MI.¹ He was the son of Wallace P. Tilden and Esther A. Boyd.¹

     Julia E. Tilden was born in October 1888 at Lenawee Co., MI.¹ She was the daughter of Wallace P. Tilden and Esther A. Boyd.¹

     Percy L. Tilden was born in June 1887 at Lenawee Co., MI.¹ He was the son of Wallace P. Tilden and Esther A. Boyd.¹

     Ralph Tilden was born in January 1893 at Lenawee Co., MI.¹ He was the son of Wallace P. Tilden and Esther A. Boyd.¹

     Samuel Tilden was born in June 1884 at Lenawee Co., MI.¹ He was the son of Wallace P. Tilden and Esther A. Boyd.¹

     Wallace P. Tilden was born in December 1855 at Michigan.¹ He married Esther A. Boyd, daughter of Thomas Boyd and Margaret Calhoun, circa 1883, Eight children born, seven living as of the 1900 census.¹

     Anna Lucinda Tilford was born on 27 November 1854 at Washington Co., IN. She was the daughter of William M. Tilford and Mary Elizabeth Denny. Anna Lucinda Tilford married Jacob Dawson Payne, son of James Harvey Payne and Sophia J. Blades, on 30 September 1875 at Washington Co., IN. Anna Lucinda Tilford died on 30 November 1937 at Washington Co., IN, at age 83
OBITUARY - The Salem, Indiana Leader or Democrat, aft. Nov. 30, 1937:

ANNA L. PAYNE
     Another loved one has been called home to rest. “And I heard a voice from Heaven saying unto me, ‘Write: Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord’,”
     After several months of patient suffering during which time she kept praying to go Home, the life of Mrs. Anna L. Payne came to a close at the hospital Tuesday, November 30, 1937.
     Anna Lucinda, daughter of William M. and Mary E. Denny Tilford, was born November 27, 1854. and the 83 years of her life have been beautifully lived, making many lasting friendships, loving and doing for others.
     She was an ideal wife and mother and faithful in the church at Olive Branch. She was married to Jacob D. Payne September 30, 1875, with whom she lived happily until his death which occurred 14 years ago.
     To this union were born four children, three sons, William L. of Pekin, Claude B. and Ross L. Payne of Jeffersonville, and one daughter, Mrs. Stella Waisner of Louisville. All are living and good citizens. There also are 16 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren, all of whom will cherish the memory of this dear mother and grandmother, who will be waiting for them in the home where there is “no death nor pain nor tears”
     Funeral services were conducted Thursday afternoon at 3 o’clock at Olive Branch by Elder W. C. Hancock and E. N. Motsinger. The Eastern Star of Jeffersonville took charge of the services at the grave, after which she was laid to rest in the Olive Branch cemetery.

She was buried in December 1937 at Olive Branch Cemetery, Polk Twp., Washington Co., IN.

     Annie Marilla Tilford was born in March 1883 at Audrain or Barton Co. (probably), MO. She was the daughter of Francis M. Tilford and Addie Emily Allegree. Annie Marilla Tilford married Eli Allen Neff, son of Omer Neff and Sarah Spray, on 5 December 1903 at Jackson Co., MO. Annie Marilla Tilford and Eli Allen Neff were divorced before March 1913. Annie Marilla Tilford married George W. Gates, son of Harvey Leander Gates and Alice E. Chase, on 19 March 1913 at Jackson Co., MO. Annie Marilla Tilford died in 1963 at Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO. She was buried in 1963 at Mount Washington Forever Cemetery, Independence, Jackson Co., MO.

     Charles Allen Tilford was born on 21 July 1893 at Lamar, Barton Co., MO, per 1900 census, or 1894 per other sources.¹ He was the son of Francis M. Tilford and Addie Emily Allegree. Charles Allen Tilford married Eunice C. Gates, daughter of Harvey Leander Gates and Alice E. Chase, on 10 January 1917 at Jackson Co., MO. Charles Allen Tilford died on 12 March 1973 at Pinellas Co., FL, at age 79.

     Erma Velma Tilford was born circa 8 October 1885 at Lamar, Barton Co., MO.¹ She was the daughter of Francis M. Tilford and Addie Emily Allegree. Erma Velma Tilford married Yire R. Argo, son of Samuel Argo and Carrie Perky, on 13 September 1906 at Jackson Co., MO. Erma Velma Tilford died on 1 February 1956 at St. Clair Co., MO. She was buried in February 1956 at Brooking Cemetery, Raytown, Jackson Co., MO.

     Eva M. Tilford was born on 15 June 1890 at Lamar, Barton Co., MO.¹ She was the daughter of Francis M. Tilford and Addie Emily Allegree. Eva M. Tilford married Edmund Paul Balfay, son of Francis D. Balfay and Theresa Munding, on 3 September 1907 at Jackson Co., MO. Eva M. Tilford married John Emory Storer, son of Samuel Charles Storer and Luella May Cauble, in 1954 at Pinellas Co., FL. Eva M. Tilford died in January 1967 at Pinellas Co., FL, at age 76.

     Florence E. Tilford was born circa 1857 at Washington Co. (probably), IN. She was the daughter of William M. Tilford and Mary Elizabeth Denny.
Note: There is a Clark County, Indiana marriage record for Florence Tilford to William Robeson, March, 1874. Cannot find such a couple in the 1880 census. DLB 2013.

     Francis Tilford Jr. was also known as "Frank".¹ He was born in 1876 at Audrain Co. (probably), MO.¹ He was the son of Francis M. Tilford and Addie Emily Allegree.¹ Francis Tilford Jr. died after June 1880 Proably buried with his mother at Lake Cemetery, Lamar Heights, Barton County, Missouri, Findagrave #172635131.

     Francis M. Tilford was born on 5 October 1850 at Washington Co., IN. He was the son of William M. Tilford and Mary Elizabeth Denny. Francis M. Tilford married Addie Emily Allegree, daughter of Shadrack Allegree and Sarah D. Elrod, on 8 October 1875 at Orange Co., IN. Occupation: Farmer in 1880 at Audrain Co., MO.¹ Francis M. Tilford lived on 15 June 1880 at Linn Twp., Audrain Co., MO, farming.¹ He lived on 9 June 1900 at 2820 Bales Avenue, Kansas City, Jackson Co., KS, carpenter.² He died on 22 November 1920 at Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO, at age 70 OBITUARY - Kansas City, Missouri Star, November 22, 1920:

Francis F. Tilford, 70 years old, died today at his home. He leaves four daughters, Mrs. A. J. Higbee, 4217 Woodland Avenue, Mrs. G.W. Bates, 4102 Olive Street, Mrs. E. P. Balfay, 2810 Bales Avenue, and Mrs. Y. Argo, East Thirteenth Street, and two sons, R. L. Tilford of San Antonio, Tex., and C. A. Tilford, Brooklyn Avenue.


He was buried in November 1920 at Mount Washington Forever Cemetery, Independence, Jackson Co., MO.

     Ida M. Tilford was born circa 1864 at Washington Co. (probably), IN. She was the daughter of William M. Tilford and Mary Elizabeth Denny.

     John Scott Tilford was born at Washington Co., IN. He was the son of Robert Tilford and Sarah (?) John Scott Tilford married Anna Maria Dawalt, daughter of Henry DeWald and Elizabeth Gross, on 8 March 1827 at Washington Co., IN. John Scott Tilford left a will on 17 August 1829 at Washington Co., IN; Will dated 17 AUG 1829, probated 30 SEP 1829; heirs Anny Mary (wife), William (minor); executor Henry Dawalt, Sr; witnesses J. H. Arbuckle, Alexander Tilford, Peter Draper. He died on 15 September 1829 at Indiana.

     Raymond Lester Tilford was born on 15 September 1887 at Lamar, Barton Co., MO.¹ He was the son of Francis M. Tilford and Addie Emily Allegree. Raymond Lester Tilford began military service U.S. Navy, electrician, 4 years

WW I Draft Registration: 5 JUN 1917, Kansas City, MO. Occupation: Electrician in 1920 at San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX. He and an unknown person were divorced before January 1920; marital status in 1920 and subsequent census was "D." He lived in January 1920 at 306 1/2 Dolorosa Street, San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX. He lived in April 1935 at Kilgore, Gregg Co., TX. He lived in April 1940 at Justice Precinct 2, Rusk Co., TX. Occupation: Night watchman, oil production facility in April 1940 at Rusk Co., TX. He died on 26 October 1944 at Rusk Co., TX, at age 57. He was buried in October 1944 at Mount Washington Forever Cemetery, Independence, Jackson Co., MO.

     Robert Tilford married Sarah (?).

     Shirley Aline Tilford was born on 9 November 1924 at Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO. She was the daughter of Charles Allen Tilford and Eunice C. Gates. Shirley Aline Tilford died on 11 August 1933 at Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO, at age 8. She was buried in August 1933 at Mount Washington Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO. Cause of death: Peritonitis resulting from appendicitis.

     Terressa E. Tilford was born on 29 April 1878 at Audrain Co. (probably), MO.^1,2 She was the daughter of Francis M. Tilford and Addie Emily Allegree.¹ Terressa E. Tilford married Allen Jacob Higbee, son of Ellison A. Higbee and Emma T. Ryman, on 29 May 1904 at Jackson Co., MO. Terressa E. Tilford lived on 12 January 1920 at 4217 Woodland Avenue, Kansas City, Jackson Co., KS, keeping house.³ She died on 12 May 1949 at Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO, at age 71. She was buried in May 1949 at Mount Olivet Cemetery and Mausoleum, Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO, Findagrave #197755133.

     William M. Tilford was born in 1827 at Washington Co., IN. He was the son of John Scott Tilford and Anna Maria Dawalt. William M. Tilford married Mary Elizabeth Denny, daughter of Robert Denny and Lucinda May, on 13 January 1850 at Washington Co., IN. William M. Tilford lived on 11 September 1850 at Washington Twp., Washington Co., IN, In the 1850 census, the newlyweds were living with his May in-laws. William's surname was mis-spelled "Wilford".¹ He married Mary Rodman in June 1865 at Washington Co., IN. William M. Tilford died on 11 October 1888 at Lamar, Barton Co., MO, OBITUARY - Lamar, Missouri Democrat, 18 OCT 1888:

Died on Thursday, October 11th, in Lamar, W. M. Tilford, 61 years of age. The deceased was born in Washington County, Indiana and came to Missouri last April and made this his home. The immediate cause of death was heart disease. He was buried in Lake Cemetery, the burial being largely attended.

He was buried in October 1888 at Lake Cemetery, Lamar Heights, Barton Co., MO.

     Tilford was born circa 1860 at Washington Co. (probably), IN, listed, but not yet named, as of 1860 census. He was the son of William M. Tilford and Mary Elizabeth Denny. Tilford died before 1870 at Washington Co. (probably), IN.

     Barbara Ann Tillery was born in June 1851 at Carroll Co., AR. She married John B. Webb. Barbara Ann Tillery died after 2 May 1910 at Mayes Co. (probably), OK.

     Lena Tillery married Reuben Varble.

     Faye R. Tilley was born on 24 October 1922 at Boone, Boone Co., IA. She married Emory L. Godwin. Faye R. Tilley died on 8 November 2000 at Boone Co., IA, at age 78. She was buried in November 2000 at Mineral Ridge Cemetery, Boone, Boone Co., IA, Findagrave #36608291.

     Elizabeth L. Tillman was born on 18 February 1879 at Ohio. She married Lewis Amos Price, son of Amos Bergey Price and Malinda Whitman, on 9 May 1932 at Indiana. Elizabeth L. Tillman died after April 1940.

     Minnie Frances Tillson married Harry Wesley McGregory.¹