William Isaac "Bill" Tilley Sr
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Vallery Dawn Lester
Gender: Female
Marriage Registration Place: Giles, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 10 Jul 1993
Marriage Place: Giles, Virginia, USA
Spouse: William Isaac Tilley
Certificate Number: 1993035798
2. Evans-Calfee Funeral Home; Pineville, WV; Posted Obit.
"William "Bill" Isaac Tilley Sr. a United States Marine Corps Veteran went home to be with our Savior on Thursday Nov 11, 2021 at the Hershel "Woody" Williams VA medical center in Huntington."Bill was born on July 19, 1948 in Milam, he was the son of the late Isaac and Norma Tilley.
"Bill grew up in Delaware and at the age of 17 joined the United States Marine Corp where served selflessly during the Vietnam war. Upon returning home he resided in Delaware before later coming home to WV. Bill poured his heart and soul into his wife and 3 boys. He saw the good in everyone. Through the years he spent most evenings at a football, baseball, or a basketball game. He loved coaching and never met a stranger. He had such an impact on teh community and touched the lives of everyone who had the pleasure of meeting him.
"In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother Dana Tilley, and two sisters Joyce Nicholson, and Irene Lisinski and his brother in law Johnny Di Maio.
"Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife Vallery Tilley of the Home, his three sons Jonathon Tilley of Princeton, Bill Tilley Jr. and his partner Rhonda Neece and son Remington of Pineville, and Joshua Tilley of the Home. Two sisters Patricia Sampson and her husband John, and Sandy DiMaio, both of Newark DE. Two brothers David Tilley of North East Maryland, and Terry Tilly and his wife Kelly of Bear DE and God Son: Tony DiMiao of Lewes DE.
"The family would like to thank everyone for their love and support and for showing us just how big of an impact Bill made in this community.
"Veteran honors will be given by the Wyoming County Veterans Honor Guard. In keeping with his wishes he will be cremated. "
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: William Isaac Tilley
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marriage Registration Place: Giles, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 10 Jul 1993
Marriage Place: Giles, Virginia, USA
Spouse: Vallery Dawn Lester
Certificate Number: 1993035798"
1. 1880 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, Vol 4, page 704.
Clear Fork Township, page 013.
Listed as James F. Conley, age 7, in household of father, William D. Conley.
2. "Reference Book of Wyoming County History", Mary K. Bowman, page 406.
James Conley married first, Martha Short; second, Grace Cline; third, May Chapman.
3. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: James T. Connelly
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Age: 22
Birth Date: 1872
Birth Place: Giles Co., VA.
Marriage Date: 28 Nov 1894
Marriage Place: E. Radford, Virginia
Mother:
Mary E. Connelly
Spouse:
Martha Short
FHL Film Number: 2048495
Reference ID: 1894 ln34"
4. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
Baileysville District, Family #60.
Listed as James Conley, age 25, head of household.
5. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 308; WV Archives Website.
James T. Conley; age 30; born in VA; widowed; farmer; living at Baileysville, WV; son of D. and ____:
married on 3 Jul 1908 at Hallsville, WV; Gracie Cline; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single;
daughter of R.S. and Tazie R.
6. Mingo Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1913); Page 161; WV Archives Website.
James T. Conley; age 33; born in Wise Co, VA; single; painter; living at Matewan, WV; son of P.B. and
F.D. Conley; married on 31 May 1913 in Matewan, WV; May Chapman; age 21; born in Pike Co, KY;
single; daughter of Ed Chapman.
1. 1900 Census, Wyoming Co, WV, Huff Creek Township, page 259A, Family #75A.
Listed as Gracie E. Cline, age 8, born in Sep 1891, in WV, in household of father, Robert Cline.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1908); Page 308; WV Archives Website.
James T. Conley; age 30; born in VA; widowed; farmer; living at Baileysville, WV; son of D. and ____:
married on 3 Jul 1908 at Hallsville, WV; Gracie Cline; age 18; born in Wyoming Co, WV; single;
daughter of R.S. and Tazie R.
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: John Braxton
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Race: Black
Age: 22
Birth Date: 1873
Birth Place: Grayson County, Virginia
Marriage Date: 25 Dec 1895
Marriage Place: Grayson County, Virginia
Father:
Joseph Braxton
Spouse:
Minnie Johnson
FHL Film Number: 2048452
Reference ID: 1895 Line 141"
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Minnie Johnson
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Race: Black
Age: 22
Birth Date: 1873
Birth Place: Grayson County, Virginia
Marriage Date: 25 Dec 1895
Marriage Place: Grayson County, Virginia
Mother:
Melvine Johnson
Spouse:
John Braxton
FHL Film Number: 2048452
Reference ID: 1895 Line 141"
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 285; WV Archives Website.
Bill Neal Beckett; age 20; born in Roderfield, WV; single; living at Keystone, WV; married on 30 Aug
1947 in Bluefield, WV; Hazel Trula Carter; age 21; born in Pardee, VA; single; living at Crumpler, WV;
with consent of Emma Beckett, mother of Bill Neal Beckett.
1. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1947); Page 285; WV Archives Website.
Bill Neal Beckett; age 20; born in Roderfield, WV; single; living at Keystone, WV; married on 30 Aug
1947 in Bluefield, WV; Hazel Trula Carter; age 21; born in Pardee, VA; single; living at Crumpler, WV;
with consent of Emma Beckett, mother of Bill Neal Beckett.
James Randolph "Jimmy" Estep Sr
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: James Randall (sic, Randolph) Estep
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marriage Age: 20
Birth Date: abt 1937
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 24 May 1957
Marriage Place: Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father: Roscoe Estep
Mother: Ethel McGlothlin (sic, McLaughlin)
Spouse: Jeneva Louise Ferrante
Certificate Number: 1957013419"
1. Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Jeneva Louise Ferrante
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marriage Age: 16
Birth Date: abt 1941
Marriage Registration Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Marriage Date: 24 May 1957
Marriage Place: Lebanon, Virginia, USA
Father: Vincent Ferrante
Mother: Alice Booker
Spouse: James Randall Estep
Certificate Number: 1957013419"
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Walter Davidson
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Race: Black
Age: 22
Birth Date: 1908
Birth Place: , Giles, VA.
Marriage Date: 12 Feb 1930
Marriage Place: Pulaski, Virginia
Father:
Robt. Davidson
Mother:
Bertha Ramsey
Spouse:
Bertha Carter
FHL Film Number: 2048472
Reference ID: Item 2 P 1 L 22"
1. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Bertha Carter
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Race: Black
Age: 17
Birth Date: 1913
Birth Place: , Pulaski, VA.
Marriage Date: 12 Feb 1930
Marriage Place: Pulaski, Virginia
Father:
John Carter
Mother:
Armetta Davis
Spouse:
Walter Davidson
FHL Film Number: 2048472
Reference ID: Item 2 P 1 L 22"
2. 1940 Census, Pulaski Co, VA; Pulaski; taken 12 Apr 1940; Page 232A; Household #126.
Listed as Bertha Dovie (sic, Davis); age 24; born in VA; divorced; Negro; 6th grade education; lived in
Pulaski, VA on 1 Apr 1935; housekeeper; in household of Isaac Webb.
3, Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Bertha Davidson [Bertha Carter Davidson] [Bertha Davis] [Bertha Carter]
Gender: Female
Race: Black
Birth Date: 16 May 1918
Birth Place: Pulaski, Virginia [Pulaski Pula??, Virginia]
Death Date: 21 Aug 1999
Father:
John H Carter
Mother:
Lara Tolliver
SSN: 223386138
Notes: May 1949: Name listed as BERTHA DAVIDSON;
Aug 1952: Name listed as BERTHA CARTER DAVIDSON; :
Name listed as BERTHA DAVIS "
4. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Becky; 19 May 2009; maintained by Denis Drake Horton.
" Bertha Carter Davidson
Birth 9 Apr 1914
Death 21 Aug 1999 (aged 85)
Pulaski County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Pinehurst Cemetery
Pulaski, Pulaski County, Virginia, USA
Memorial ID 37259997"
1. 1940 Census, Pulaski Co, VA; Pulaski; taken 12 Apr 1940; Page 231B; Household #126.
Listed as Mildred Lee Dovie (sic, Davis); age 5 months; born in VA; Negro; in household of Isaac
Webb with mother, Bertha Davis.
1. 1940 Census, Pulaski Co, VA; Pulaski; taken 12 Apr 1940; Page 231B; Household #126.
Listed as Dempsey Dovie (sic, Davis); age 4; born in VA; Negro; in household of Isaac Webb with
mother, Bertha Davis.