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Nebraska Brown Tilley

Birth	:	23 Jun 1854
Death	:	16 Jul 1934
Burial	:	Island Cemetery, Newport, Newport County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.4956589, -71.3135605
Inscription	:	TILLEY Abram A. Tilley Jan 12, 1852 - Mar 8, 1900 Nebraska Brown his wife June 23, 1854 - July 16, 1934 Their Daughter Edna C. Tilley Dec 25, 1879 - Feb 7, 1959
Description	:	Newport Mercury (Newport, RI) Fri. July 20, 1934, Page 3 LATE MRS TILLEY'S LIFE WAS EVENTFUL - Was Born in "Covered Wagon" As It Crossed Stillwater River in Nebraska Mrs. Nebraska Brown Tilley, widow of Abram A. Tilley, who died Monday at the home of her daughter, Miss Edna Chase Tilley, in New York was well known in Newport, having resided there from 1865 until 1910. Her early life was eventful. Her father, Joshua C. Brown was one of the Western Pioneers, the "Forty-Niners" and the "covered wagon" was history - and romance - to her. She was born in one,... Read More	Newport Mercury (Newport, RI) Fri. July 20, 1934, Page 3 LATE MRS TILLEY'S LIFE WAS EVENTFUL - Was Born in "Covered Wagon" As It Crossed Stillwater River in Nebraska Mrs. Nebraska Brown Tilley, widow of Abram A. Tilley, who died Monday at the home of her daughter, Miss Edna Chase Tilley, in New York was well known in Newport, having resided there from 1865 until 1910. Her early life was eventful. Her father, Joshua C. Brown was one of the Western Pioneers, the "Forty-Niners" and the "covered wagon" was history - and romance - to her. She was born in one, as it crossed the Stillwater River in Nebraska, hence her name. Her sister, Mrs. Herbert C. Tilley was born in Nevada and bears that name. Another sister, Mrs. Daniel M. Chase was named California, after the state of her birth; still another sister Miss Esmeralda Brown, still living in Newport with Mrs. Herbert C. Tilley, bears the name of the town in which she was born. A brother, Joshua C. Brown, lives in the west. Mrs. Tilley was a member of the First Baptist Church of this city, and Rev. Brewer G. Boardman, for many years pastor of that church and now residing in New York officiated at the service this morning held at the Hambly Funeral Home. Relatives and friends attended and sent floral tributes. Members of the family were bearers and interment was in the family plot in the Island Cemetery. Newport Mercury (Newport, RI) Fri. July 20, 1934, Page 2 DIED - TILLEY, Nebraska Brown, widow of Abram A. Tilley, at New York, Monday, July 16 in the 81st year of her age.

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Nebraska Brown Tilley's memorial is located at: Island Cemetery, Newport, Newport County, USA.
When did Nebraska Brown Tilley death?
Nebraska Brown Tilley death on 16 Jul 1934 in
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Latitude: 41.4956589
Longitude: -71.3135605

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Abraham Arnold “Abram” Tilley

(1852 - 1900)

Siblings

Nevada Brown Tilley

(1860 - 1946)

Esmeralda Brown

(1863 - 1934)

Children

Edna Chase Tilley

(1879 - 1959)

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Coordinate: 41.4956589, -71.3135605

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Coordinate: 41.4971085, -71.3135147

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Coordinate: 41.4937897, -71.3112869

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Coordinate: 41.4923706, -71.3143616

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Coordinate: 41.4981270, -71.3170700

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Coordinate: 41.4941140, -71.3090260

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Coordinate: 41.4891701, -71.3116379

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Coordinate: 41.5016070, -71.3209220

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Coordinate: 41.4874229, -71.3131180

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Coordinate: 41.4879265, -71.3093567

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Coordinate: 41.4874190, -71.3113130

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Coordinate: 41.4864020, -71.3119910

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Coordinate: 41.4861300, -71.3119900

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Coordinate: 41.4857674, -71.3128662

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24. Goat Island Burial Ground
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Coordinate: 41.4930330, -71.3272510