flag male ancestor  Leslie Lafayette  TILGHMAN

  (b. 20 June 1892 ,  Kinston, Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA   d. 12 October 1945 ,  Kinston, Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA )  

Am I Your Ancestor?
TILGHMAN Family Tree – Connecting the Past to the Present!

What started out as our family is now your’s too!


Leslie Lafayette TILGHMAN was born 20 June 1892 in Kinston, Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA

Leslie Lafayette TILGHMAN was the child of John Abner TILGHMAN   and   Nettie Mae MILLER

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Leslie Lafayette  married  Magnolia "Nolie" CASEY 19 December 1909 in Lenoir, North Carolina, USA .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Magnolia "Nolie" CASEY  was born 7 March 1891 in North Carolina, USA.  Magnolia "Nolie" died 16 October 1988 in Kinston, Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA.  Magnolia "Nolie" was the child of Robert Wright CASEY and Orpha Ann HENDERSON.

Leslie Lafayette TILGHMAN died 12 October 1945 in Kinston, Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA.
Details of the family tree of Leslie appear below.

Family and Children of Leslie Lafayette TILGHMAN

[Hide/Show]

Leslie Lafayette TILGHMAN married flag female ancestor Magnolia "Nolie" CASEY-- Date: 19 December 1909 Place: Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
Magnolia "Nolie" CASEY was the child of Robert Wright CASEY and Orpha Ann HENDERSON




Children of Leslie Lafayette TILGHMAN and Magnolia "Nolie" CASEY:

Grave has been locatedflag female ancestor Edna Pearl TILGHMAN (b.November 9, 1920, Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA  d. March 16, 2010, Kinston, Lenoir Co, North Carolina, USA)



Add Life Event for this Ancestor Share the History, Life Events, and Stories of Leslie Lafayette TILGHMAN
(Add details like birth, baptism, census records, military service, obituary, personal achievements, and more.)

[Hide/Show]

Discovering the Ancestry of Leslie Lafayette TILGHMAN: Events, Photos & Historical Records

birth1892 Birth
20 June 1892
Kinston, Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA
U.S. President1893 - Grover Cleveland becomes President of the United States
Invention 1897 - Aspirin is invented (Felix Hoffmann (Bayer), Germany)
U.S. President1897 - William McKinley becomes President of the United States
News1898 - April 25 – Spanish-American War: The United States declares war on Spain
News1898 - December 10 – The Treaty of Paris is signed, ending the Spanish-American War.
Invention 1901 - King Camp Gillette and William Emery Nickerson invented the world's first disposable razor blade in 1901. (Boston, Massachusetts, USA)
U.S. President1901 - William McKinley, the 25th president of the United States, was shot on the grounds of the Pan-American Exposition in the Temple of Music in Buffalo, New York, on September 6, 1901, six months into his second term. He was shaking hands with the public when an anarchist, Leon Czolgosz, shot him twice in the abdomen. Theodore Roosevelt becomes President of the United States.
Invention 1902 - July 17 - Willis Haviland Carrier designed the first modern air-conditioning system. (Buffalo, New York, USA)
Invention 1903 - The first engine-powered airplane is invented (Wilbur & Orville Wright, United States)
News1904 - June 28 - U.S. begins construction of Panama Canal.
Invention 1906 - August 22 – The first Victor Victrola, a phonographic record player, was manufactured, revolutionizing the way people listened to music at home.
Invention In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.
Invention 1907-1908 - The electric washing machine is invented (Alva J. Fisher, United States)
Invention 1908 - First Model-T car is produced by Henry Ford (United States)
marriage1909 Marriage / Partner
Leslie Lafayette TILGHMAN and Magnolia "Nolie" CASEY 19 December 1909, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA

He was 17 years old.
U.S. President1909 - William Howard Taft becomes President of the United States
News1912 - April 15 - Titanic sinks in the North Atlantic
Invention 1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)

The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
U.S. President1913 - Woodrow Wilson becomes President of the United States
News1913 - October 31 – The Lincoln Highway, the first automobile road across the United States, is dedicated
News1915 - January 25 - First United States coast-to-coast long-distance telephone call
News1917 - March 2 – The enactment of the Jones Act grants Puerto Ricans United States citizenship.
News1917 - April 6 – WWI: The United States declares war on Germany
News1918 - March 19 – The United States Congress establishes time zones and approves daylight saving time
News1919 - June 4 – Women's rights: The United States Congress approves the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which would guarantee suffrage to women, and sends it to the U.S. states for ratification
News1920 - January 17 - Prohibition goes into effect on January 17, 1920, under the provisions of the 18th Amendment to the United States Constitution
1920 Birth of Child
Edna Pearl TILGHMAN was born November 9, 1920, Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA

Leslie Lafayette was 28 years old.
U.S. President1921 - Warren G. Harding becomes President of the United States
Invention 1921 - Charles Strite of Minnesota patents the pop-up toaster.
Invention 1923 to 1927 - Television is invented (Vladimir Kosma Zworykin (Russia), Philo Taylor Farnsworth (United States))
U.S. President1923 - Calvin Coolidge becomes President of the United States
Invention 1927 - The aerosol can is invented (Erik Rotheim, Norway)
News1927 - April 7 – Bell Telephone Co. transmits an image of Herbert Hoover (then the Secretary of Commerce), which becomes the first successful long distance demonstration of television
Invention 1928 - Sliced bread (bread slicing machine) is invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder (United States)
U.S. President1929 - Herbert Hoover becomes President of the United States
News1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)
Invention 1930 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)
Invention In 1930, on February 18, Pluto was discovered by astronomer Clyde Tombaugh at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, marking a significant milestone in the study of our solar system.
Invention 1931 - The paper towel is invented (Arthur Scott, United States)
News1931 - March 3 – The Star-Spangled Banner is adopted as the United States National anthem.
U.S. President1933 - Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes President of the United States
News1933 - December 5 – The 21st Amendment to the United States Constitution is passed, repealing Prohibition
Invention 1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)
Invention 1935 - The snowmobile was invented by Joseph Bombardier (Quebec, Canada)
News1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law
Invention 1938 - The ballpoint pen is invented (Lazlo Biro, Hungary)
Invention 1938-1944 - Sunscreen is invented (Franz Greiter, Switzerland and Benjamin Green, United States)
Invention 1938 - October 27 - Du Pont announces a name for its new synthetic yarn: nylon.
Invention 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
News1941 - December 8 - (the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor) United States declares war on Japan (WW2)
News1944 - D-Day, which occurred on June 6, 1944, was a pivotal World War II operation where Allied forces launched a massive invasion on the beaches of Normandy, France. Known as Operation Overlord, it involved over 156,000 troops from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and other Allied nations. The operation aimed to liberate Western Europe from Nazi German control. The landings marked the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany, leading to the eventual Allied victory in Europe.
death1945 Death
12 October 1945
Kinston, Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA

He died at the age of 53.
Added: 12/30/2020 6:59:55 PM - Updated: 8/9/2021 9:37:08 AM
Pedigree Chart
Family Pedigree Chart

LARGE PRINT Blank Pedigree Chart (6 generations/64 names) for Ancestry
Family Group Record
Ancestry Family Group Record

LARGE PRINT Two-Sided Family Group Sheets for Ancestry

Not the person you are looking for? Try again!

Search for YOUR Family by Name

NOTE: If you don't know your ancestor's whole name or are unsure of the spelling, specify part of the name.

First Name (and Middle Name if applicable):
*Last Name:
Gender:
Born (+/- 2 years):
Died (+/- 2 years):
Match all terms exactly:

Search for YOUR Family by Place

To search for a place, specify place name below. Choose name from the list. Then SEARCH.
*Place Name:

Genealogy research for Leslie Tilghman (on other sites)

findagrave, familysearch

Sign In

WAIT! There's more.
Find out more about Leslie Lafayette TILGHMAN.

Sign In or Join for FREE! to see the details!

Completely FREE. We will never ask for your credit card or personal information.

Unique Gift Ideas and Genealogy Resources From or Related to Kinston, Lenoir County, North Carolina, USA

Lost Cove, North Carolina: Portrait of a Vanished Appalachian Community, 1864-1957
Outer Banks Cookbook: Recipes & Traditions From North Carolina's Barrier Islands
American Cookery: The Historic Colonial Cookbook First Published in 1796
For more gift ideas, visit our store
Get TODAY's Amazon Deals NOW!

Find the BEST GENEALOGY-related stuff!

Buy it NOW!

NORTH CAROLINA - My Ancestors Came From North Carolina! - BBQ Pork and Beach Debates Mug