Ulysses Lee Tilley
1917 - 1960 (43 years)-
Name Ulysses Lee Tilley [1, 2] Born 23 May 1917 Pearsall, Frio, Texas, USA 
[3, 4, 5] Gender Male Died 9 Sep 1960 Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico [1, 5] Buried Laredo, Webb, Texas, USA [1, 5] - Laredo City Cemetery
Person ID I6831 My Genealogy Last Modified 22 Feb 2020
Father Valentine Harris Tilley, b. 14 Feb 1866, Hondo, Medina, Texas, USA , d. 13 Nov 1921, Pearsall, Frio, Texas, USA (Age 55 years) Relationship natural Mother Nancy Pairlee Yarbrough, b. 28 Apr 1877, Tilden, McMullen, Texas, USA , d. 7 Feb 1968, Laredo, Webb, Texas, USA (Age 90 years) Relationship natural Married 1 Jun 1898 La Salle, Texas, USA [6, 7] Family ID F2381 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Born - 23 May 1917 - Pearsall, Frio, Texas, USA 
Died - 9 Sep 1960 - Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico 
Buried - - Laredo, Webb, Texas, USA = Link to Google Earth
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Notes - - According to the United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 database at FamilySearch.org -- Ulyssus L. Tilley enlisted 25 May 1942 at East St. Louis, Illinois. It was noted he was divorced, with no dependents.
- According to the U.S. military headstone application for Ulysses L. Tilley, he enlisted 25 May 1942, and was honorably discharged 26 October 1945. He was awarded the Purple Heart. The unit was noted as -- Hq. 85th Cav. Rcn. Sq. Mecz. Ulysses's rank was Corporal. He received a flat granite marker with a Latin (Christian) Cross. His marker was received by Mrs. P. W. Walker -- his sister Jewel.
- Big Spring Daily Herald (Texas)
6 November 1953 [via Ancestry.com]
"Charges of driving while intoxicated were filed in county court this morning against Elton Taylor and Ulysses Lee Tilley..."
- - According to the United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 database at FamilySearch.org -- Ulyssus L. Tilley enlisted 25 May 1942 at East St. Louis, Illinois. It was noted he was divorced, with no dependents.
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Sources - [S1053] Robinson, Angie, Laredo City Cemetery, Laredo City Cemetery located Laredo, Webb County, Texas. Information via FindAGrave memorial #50273986 -- Ulysses Lee Tilley, created by Angie Robinson (2010).
- [S1055] Big Spring Daily Herald, Big Spring, Texas (online archive), "Charges of driving..." issued 6 November 1953, accessed 24 April 2017, name of interest: Ulysses Lee Tilley.
- [S677] Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1935, Image of birth certificate of [Boy] Tilley, b. 23 May 1917 at Frio County.
- [S1011] United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, Entry for Ulyssus L. Tilley, b. 1917.
- [S1054] Headstone Applications, 1925-1963, Image of card for Ulysses L. Tilley, b. 23 May 1917.
- [S126] Ancestry World Family Tree.
Submitter Renee Pierce Smelley - [S1051] 1930 Census of United States, Texas, McMullen, Justice Precint No. 1, population Schedule; Online Images, E. D. No. 156-1, sheet no. 5A, dwelling 92, family 96, A. B. Brown household, accessed 24 April 2017.
Includes wife Parlee; step-sons L. C. Tilley, Holley N. Tilley, Leon Tilley, and U. L. Tilley; and step-daughters Adine Tilley, Virgie Tilley, and Carmen Tilley
- [S1053] Robinson, Angie, Laredo City Cemetery, Laredo City Cemetery located Laredo, Webb County, Texas. Information via FindAGrave memorial #50273986 -- Ulysses Lee Tilley, created by Angie Robinson (2010).