Brief Life History of Elwood
When Elwood Tilton was born in 1855, in Bakersville, Atlantic, New Jersey, United States, his father, Lewis S. Tilton, was 23 and his mother, Caroline Lake, was 22. He married Fannie R. Andrews in 1877, in Bakersville, Jefferson Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in New Jersey, United States in 1870 and Atlantic City, Atlantic, New Jersey, United States in 1880. He died in 1916, at the age of 61, and was buried in Atlantic City Cemetery, Pleasantville, Atlantic, New Jersey, United States.
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Sources (7)
- Elwood Tilton, "United States Census, 1880"
- Elwood Lilton, "New Jersey Marriages, 1678-1985"
- Elwood Tilton, "Find A Grave Index"
Spouse and Children
1855–1916 Male
1852–1905 Female
Children (3)
1878– Female
1881– Male
1884– 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)
1861
Age 6
1863
Age 8
1872 · The First National Park
Age 17
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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