BUCKHEAD CAR STRIKES 7 YOUNG 1 DEWITT; TILDEN 1 .1,1 TV Dewitt Tilden, a lad "about -13 years of age. lives sty 8 -East street, was struck 1 by Buckhead car about 9:45 oclock Saturday morning a the corner of HunnicUtt and West Peachtree streets.

Will Ansley," who saw the accident, t-ushed the lad where It was found that Injuries were not serious.

May 25, 1912

The Atlanta Journal from Atlanta, Georgia • 1

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marriage 03 Oct 1930

Duval, Florida

spouse Elizabeth Corley, she was born ca. 1910 S.C. They had a child named Dewitt and they lived in New Orleans, La. It appears that his son DeWitt was later adopted by his mother's 2md husband.

Dewitt then married to Carolina "Carrie" Schiro Tilden and they had two children: William Dewitt Tilden and Andrew John Tilden. His son Andrew was married 1st to Mary Lee Kirsch [daughter of Joseph Alvin Kirsch Sr.]2nd to Marbeth Ann "Marbie" Schon-Tilden.

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He is mentioned in a newspaper article titled State's Legionnaire's Convene:

...There is a man whose decorated Legion Cap says New Orleans, La. DeWitt Tilden is now a member of the Jacksonville Beach Post. He has been a post commander three times in New Orleans, a member of the Legion for 26 years. He's a World War II veteran."

The Evening Independent - Jun 10, 1972

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He is mentioned in the following article:

Yesterday was homecoming for two loral polio patients—Charles Parry and Billy May—who are visiting their respective homes this week end for the first time since they were stricken with the dreaded disease. Welcomed at Selman Held by their families and scores of friends, the bright - eyed youths' faces beamed with delight, as they were transferred fiom Pan-Am Southern's Corps plane to nearby stretchers. Within thirty minutes after the plane landed at 10:50 a. m , both boys were enroute to their homes accompanied by nurses and their parents. Trip Home Dewitt Tilden of New* Orleans who has adopted the polio ward at Charity Hospital and works with New Orleans' Young Men's Business Club, and James Nelson, chairman of the asso iation, made the trip possible for Charles and Billy. Mr. Tilden explained, "everything went over swell and we had a wonderful trip up here." He is remaining here with the Parry family over the week-end and will accompany Charles and Billy hack to the polio center in New Orleans Monday.

July 29, 1951

Monroe Morning World from Monroe, Louisiana · Page 1

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He is mentioned in another article:

Dewitt B. Tilden, by Jacksonville Beaches Post 129, of which he is a member. Now in his 36th year of continuous Legion membership, Tilden is serving his second term as 5th Dist. Historian. He first joined the Legion as a Charter Member of New Orleans, La. Post 243 in 1942; transferred to New Orleans Post 229 in 1943 and served as Post Commander. In 1946-'47 was appointed an Area Commander of the Dept. of Louisiana; in 1954-'55 he served as Grand Chef de Gare, 40/8, of Louisiana. In 1967 he transferred to Post 129 where he served on three committees. In 1970 he moved to Jacksonville Beach and transferred to Post 129 where he served as Finance Officer and chaired four committees. He is serving his fourth term as Northern Area Graves Registration Chairman. In 1974 he helped organize Atlantic Beach Post 316, serving as the Post's charter Adjutant and later as Finance Officer. He is a member of FALPA and NALPA.

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First Name: Dewitt Last Name: Tilden Birth Date: 1907-08-13 Last Benefit ZIP: 32250 (Jacksonville Beach, Duval County, Florida) Last Residence ZIP: 32250 (Jacksonville Beach, Duval County, Florida) Birth Month: 08 Birth Day: 13 Birth Year: 1907 Death Month: 07 Death Day: 00 Death Year: 1978 State of SSN Issue: Florida

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Name: Dewitt Bruen Tilden

Event Type: Death

Event Date: 11 Jul 1978

Event Place: Duval, Florida, United States

Gender: Unknown

Age: 70

Race: White

Affiliate File Name: Fdi09.txt

Affiliate Line Number: 183632

Affiliate CD Number: FDI09

Certificate Number: 54566

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Dewitt Tilden in the 1940 Census

First Name: Dewitt

Last Name: Tilden

Age at Time of Census: 34

Gender: Male

Race: White

Ethnicity: American

Est. Birth Year: 1906

Birth Location: Florida Map

Enumeration District: 68-10

Residence: Ward 1, Jacksonville, Election Precinct 1A, Duval, FL Map

Relationship to Head of Household: Head

Other People in Household:

Elizabeth Tilden 30 yrs, Female

Dewitt Tilden 4 yrs, Male

Marital Status: Married

Language: English

Genealogical Society Number: 005449614

NARA Publication Number: T627

NARA Microfilm Roll Number: 623

Line Number: 58

Sheet: B

Sheet Number: 61

Collection: 1940 U.S. Federal Population Census

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Name: Dewitt Tilden Jr.

Titles and Terms: Jr

Event Type: Census

Event Year: 1930

Event Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, United States

Gender: Male

Age: 22

Marital Status: Single

Race: White

Race (Original): White

Relationship to Head of Household: Son

Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son

Birth Year (Estimated): 1908

Birthplace: Georgia

Father's Birthplace: Florida

Mother's Birthplace: Alabama

Affiliate Film Number: 314

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace

Dewitt B Tilden Head M 46 Florida

Rosebud Tilden Wife F 48 Alabama

Dewitt Tilden Jr. Son M 22 Georgia

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Name: Dewitt Tilden

Event Type: Census

Event Year: 1920

Event Place: Jacksonville Ward 6, Duval, Florida, United States

Gender: Male

Age: 12

Marital Status: Single

Race: White

Race (Original): White

Can Read: Yes

Can Write: Yes

Relationship to Head of Household: Son

Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son

Birth Year (Estimated): 1908

Birthplace: Georgia

Father's Birthplace: Georgia

Mother's Birthplace: Alabama

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace

Dewitt B Tilden Head M 34 Georgia

Rosebud Tilden Wife F 38 Alabama

Dagmer Tilden Daughter F 8 Georgia

Dewitt Tilden Son M 12 Georgia

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Publication: Florence Morning News

Location: Florence, South Carolina

Issue Date: Tuesday, July 9, 1940

MRS. DEWITT TILDEN ON VISIT HERE

Mrs. DeWitt Tilden and small son, DeWitt, Jr., of Jacksonville Flu., are visiting Mrs. Tilden's sister, Mrs. Dorothy Green, and aunt Mrs. T. P. Spencer. Mrs. Tilden will br; remembered as Miss Elizabeth Corley.

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RETURNS FROM VISIT TO JACKSONVILLE, FLA.

Mrs. Lewis Husbands, who has visiting Mrs. DeWitt Tilden in Jacksonville, has returned home.

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I always heard that he had the nickname of "Puny".

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record of DeWitt Bruen Tilden and Carolyn M Schiro

Name DeWitt Bruen Tilden

Titles and Terms Jr

Event Type Marriage

Event Date 29 Jul 1943

Event Place Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Gender Male

Age 36

Birth Year (Estimated) 1907

Father's Name Dewitt B Tilden

Mother's Name Rosebud Simril

Spouse's Name Carolyn M Schiro

Spouse's Titles and Terms Miss

Spouse's Gender Female

Spouse's Age 30

Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1913

Spouse's Father's Name Andrew Schiro

Spouse's Mother's Name Rosalie Castrogiovanni

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