Thomas Tilman b ca 1836 & Nancy Margaret Farris b 1841 Missouri
Nancy Margaret Farris, daughter of Isaac David Farris and Frances O'Bryan, was born 7 July 1841 in Cooper County, Missouri.I descend from her brother, James Thomas Farris, born 17 Feb 1832 in Cooper County (my great-great-grandfather).
Nancy married Thomas Tilman, who was born about 1836.
On 12 Apr 1900, Nancy Tilman signed an affadavit that is part of the pension record for another brother, William Compton Farris b 1833 (he died 30 Jan 1900). It states that she was then living at Parsons, Labette County, Kansas.I have been unable to find either her or Thomas in the 1900 Census index at Heritage Quest.Nancy appears in the 1910 Census as Nancy M. Tilman, 68, Parsons 4th Ward, Labette County, Kansas, and at that time she was a widow.This census states that she had borne 12 children and that 7 were then living.We know of only 5 children of this marriage:
Alice Ann, born 1861 and married John Martin Burnett
Mary C. or K., born ca 1870 and married Plance or Planke; she was divorced by 1910
James T., born ca 1870, married Estella M. (maiden name not known), and enumerated 1910 in Parsons 4th Ward, Labette County, Kansas
Daniel Otto, b 11 Jan 1882, married Ada Jane Williams, and is enumerated in 1910 and 1920 in Parsons, 4th Ward, Labette County, Kansas.
Guy E., b ca 1880, enumerated 1910 in his mother's household and in 1920 in his own household, Parsons 4th Ward, Labette County, Kansas.He was single in both records.
Nancy and Thomas lived in Washington Township, Cedar County, Missouri in 1880.They have been found in 1870 as well.
I am interested in any or all descendants of Nancy Margaret (Farris) Tilman. If you are researching her lines, please contact me.
Thanks,
Alma Robertson