Howard Basil Tilton

Male13 March 1910–16 March 1982

Brief Life History of Howard Basil

When Howard Basil Tilton was born on 13 March 1910, in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, his father, Arthur Francis Robert Layman Tilton, was 26 and his mother, Laura May Dwyer, was 27. He married Phyllis Aline Rix on 8 August 1934, in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. He lived in United States in 1949 and Spring Street Cemetery, Essex, Essex, Massachusetts, United States in 1950. He died on 16 March 1982, in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, at the age of 72, and was buried in Waterside Cemetery, Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Family Time Line

Howard Basil Tilton
1910–1982
Phyllis Aline Rix
1911–2004
Marriage: 8 August 1934

Sources (8)

  • Howard B Tilton, "United States 1950 Census"
  • Howard Bazil Tilton, "Massachusetts Births, 1841-1915"
  • Howard Tilton, "United States Social Security Death Index"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    8 August 1934Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
  • Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (3)

    World Events (8)

    1912 · The Girl Scouts

    Age 2

    Like the Boy Scouts of America, The Girl Scouts is a youth organization for girls in the United States. Its purpose is to prepare girls to empower themselves and by acquiring practical skills.

    1925 · Palmer's Cove Yatch Club Formed

    Age 15

    The Palmer's Cove Yacht Club was formed by Salem resident Arthur Dumas. In 1934 is was finally established as a club.

    1929

    Age 19

    13 million people become unemployed after the Wall Street stock market crash of 1929 triggers what becomes known as the Great Depression. President Herbert Hoover rejects direct federal relief.

    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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