Brief Life History of George C.
When George C. Tilton was born in 1861, in Egg Harbor Township, Atlantic, New Jersey, United States, his father, Lewis S. Tilton, was 29 and his mother, Caroline Lake, was 28. He married Mary L. Mick on 5 November 1890, in Camden, Camden, New Jersey, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons. He lived in Camden, New Jersey, United States in 1905 and Pennsauken Township, Camden, New Jersey, United States for about 30 years. He died in 1941, in New Jersey, United States, at the age of 80, and was buried in Bellmawr, Camden, New Jersey, United States.
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Sources (14)
- George Tilton in household of Caroline L. Tilton, "United States Census, 1880"
- George C. Tilton, "New Jersey, Marriages, 1670-1980"
- George C. Tilton, "Find A Grave Index"
Spouse and Children
1861–1941 Male
1861–1937 Female
Children (3)
1891–1985 Male
1894–1894 Male
1894–1971 Male
Parents and Siblings
1832–1864 Male
1833–1895 Female
Siblings (6)
1855–1916 Male
1858– Female
1861–1941 Male
1863–1932 Male
1863–1933 Male
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World Events (8)
1863
Age 2
1863
Age 2
1882 · The Chinese Exclusion Act
Age 21
Name Meaning
English (Berkshire and Lancashire): habitational name from Tilton in Leicestershire, named with the Old English personal name Tila, Tilla + Old English tūn ‘farmstead, settlement’.
History: William Tilton came to Lynn, MA, in or before 1637. Many of his descendants were master mariners, living on Martha's Vineyard. James Tilton of DE (1745–1822) was a physician who became US surgeon general.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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