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Wilbur Zebual (Zeb,Zebb) Dills

My great-grandfather Zeb Dills has been a brick wall for me ever since I began researching my family. He was born in Georgia (probably Towns County) around 1883. He was the son of John Dills and Margaret Garrett. He had three known brothers, Jasper Newton Dills, Edward Dills, and James Lucius Dills. He and my great-grandmother married in Macon County, NC in Feb. 1909. They quickly moved to Towns Co., Ga. Only 11 days after my grandfather was born (Nov 1909), Zeb left my great-grandmother and no one heard from him since. I've seen info that would suggest that he went into Tennessee and possibly Kentucky but, I have no proof of this. I'm hoping that someone will see this and be able to help me. Thanks, Tina Wyatt

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Permalink Reply by Tina Wyatt on August 31, 2009 at 2:28pm
I have also seen this one. I'll attach image of it.

I found a marriage record between a Zeb Dills (age 25) and a Zerelda Williams (age 22) in Anderson Co., TN on 25 Nov 1910.

Also interesting in the fact that Jasper Newton Dills (Zeb's brother) was living in Anderson Co., TN at that time. I'll attach his census records for 1910.

Another thing I found. On 19 Sept 1904 in Polk Co., TN a Zeb Dills married an Addy Bell.

The reason I think this is my Zeb is because his brother Jasper N married a Josie Bell. From what I can tell, Josie was from Polk Co., Tn. Jasper and her lived there in 1920. She had a sister named Addie/Addy. Coincidence? Maybe. But, I doubt it.
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Permalink Reply by Tina Wyatt on August 31, 2009 at 3:03pm
In the 1880 census Brasstown, Towns Co., Ga (I will attach)

Margaret Dills b 1857 ga,ga,ga widow
Newton b 1876 (this is Jasper) ga,ga,ga
Leucius (spelling) b 1876 ga,ga,ga
Edward b 1879 ga,ga,ga
( I don't know where John Dills was but, this census record says he was dead. Yet, Zeb was supposedly born after 1880???)
This is the same Margaret who later married Ervin Dills. Lucius, as you noted in the other post, is living right next to Ervin in 1900. That is how I first made the connection. A researcher doing research on Lucius confirmed that Jasper Newton was Margaret and John Dills son. Unfortunately he did not know of Zeb Dills.
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Permalink Reply by Tina Wyatt on August 31, 2009 at 3:41pm
For some reason I did not save an image, on my computer, of their marriage record but, I do have a copy.

They married in Macon Co., NC Franklin on 12 Aug 1896.:

S E Dills of Macon Co., NC age 55, son of Henry Dills and Susie Dills (both dead) married
Margaret Dills of Macon County age 40, dau of John Garrett and Polly Garrett. Father dead and mother living in Texas.
Permalink Reply by Tina Wyatt on August 31, 2009 at 5:28pm
Also notice that in the 1880 census the Margaret Dills is living next to two Garrett's. One is James the other is Newton. I know Newton was her brother don't recall if James was. I haven't researched that line yet.

Someone told me that Polly remarried but I can't find a record of that. I'll have to check my files to see who told me that and who she married. Will post if I find.
Permalink Reply by Tina Wyatt on August 31, 2009 at 6:53pm
Polly, meaning Margaret's mom. Checked my notes. Supposedly, Polly married a man by the last name of Patton and moved to Crowell, Tx. I have not checked or even tried to verify this yet. The info this person gave me says Mary Elvira or Elizabeth Osborn (Polly) was born 30 Jan 1830 in Henderson Co., NC. Again, I have not verified the birth date or the marriage.
Permalink Reply by Tina Wyatt on August 31, 2009 at 2:40pm
I have also seen these census records.

The woman, I am told by a descendant of her, is Mary Bunch. I have not been able to make a definite connection with this family and my Zeb. I can not find a marriage record them either. The person who descends from Mary and this Zeb did not know who her Zeb's relatives were and was looking for his family as I was for my Zeb.
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Permalink Reply by Tina Wyatt on August 31, 2009 at 2:50pm
I can also add some more info on this particular family that may help someone else who happens to see this.

It appears this family had a son named Jasper Dills b 7 Apr 1930 the mother was listed as Minnie Bunch.
(another connection to my Zeb could be the name of Jasper since my Zeb's brother had that name).

Kentucky Birth Index, 1911-1999 about Jasper Dill
Name: Jasper Dill
Date of Birth: 7 Apr 1930
County: Perry
Mother's Name: Minnie Bunch
Volume Number: 049
Certificate Number: 24167
Volume Year: 1930

Also here is this same child's death certificate saying his father was Zeb Dill.
Kentucky Death Records, 1852-1953 about Jasper Dill
Name: Jasper Dill
Death Date: 28 Jun 1930
Death Location: Perry
Residence Location: Perry
Age: 0
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: White
Birth Date: 7 May 1930
Birth Location: Trbbey, Kentucky
Father's Name: Zeb Dill
Father's Birth Location: Pittsburg Kentucky
Mother's Name: Mimie Benice
Mother's Birth Location: Pittsburg Kentucky
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Permalink Reply by Tina Wyatt on August 31, 2009 at 2:55pm
Would also add this: (Noting that my Zeb had a brother named Edward and his father was John)

Kentucky Birth Index, 1911-1999 about James Edward Dills
Name: James Edward Dills
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: 15 Mar 1933
County: Perry
Mother's Name: Minnie Bunch
Register Date: 8 Oct 1981
Volume Number: 197
Certificate Number: 92541
Volume Year: 1981
Permalink Reply by Tina Wyatt on August 31, 2009 at 3:11pm
Again, I need to add something in case someone else is looking for this info.

This is a death certificate for a Zebb Dill who died in Perry Co., Ky 22 Jan 1948. Age 75, widowed, and born in Cherokee Co., NC. Burial in Hilton, Ky. on 26 Jan 1948.
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Permalink Reply by Tina Wyatt on August 31, 2009 at 7:25pm
Zeb and Minnie Dills also had a daughter named Ella Marie Dills. She married Harold Gay Radabaugh in West Virginia on 3 Aug 1945. It lists her parents as Zeb Dills and Minnie Bunch.

(Given all the stuff I have dug up on Zeb Dills and Minnie Bunch I sure hope it turns out to be my Zeb Dills LOL )

I will attach an image of the marriage record for Marie and Harold. Can see the record at this link:
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_mcresults.aspx?GroomsLastName=radab...
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Permalink Reply by Tina Wyatt on August 31, 2009 at 8:08pm
Thank you! I will check the info out. Great find!
Permalink Reply by Tina Wyatt on August 31, 2009 at 7:21pm
Dills was Marie's married name. I think her husband may have been James Edward Dills who I mentioned in the post above.
I had also found that obituary. Here is what it said and the link.

Dills, Marie -age 73, of Happy, Kentucky, passed away Friday, July 27, 2007 at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington, Ky. after a short illness. Born in Perry County, Kentucky on October 3, 1933 she was the daughter of Joe Trent and Bertha Wells Trent. She was preceded in death 2Brothers- Mack Trent and Boyd Trent; 2 Sisters- Mae Amburgey and Minnie Trent. Marie is survived by her husband-James E. Dills; 4 Children-Alice Shortridge, Anita (Joe) Evans, James E. Dills Jr. and Helen (Milton) Jenkins; 2 Brothers- Lloyd (Joyce) Trent and Corsie Trent; 2 Sisters-Ollie (Gene) Pratt and Callie (Jimmy) Pence; Sister-in-law- Marie (Harold) Radabaugh; 9 Grandchildren, 19 Great Grandchildren and a host of Nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 9:00 a.m. Sunday, July 29, 2007 at the Hindman Funeral Services. Officiating minister will be Lindon Barger. Burial will follow in the Trent Cemetery at Happy under the direction of Hindman Funeral Services.
Posted in the Troublesome Creek Times, Wednesday, August 1, 2007-Submitted by Debbie Tamborski
http://www.knottkentuckykinfolk.com/obits/obits_d.htm

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