1. Abraham Van Tyelroe. Born abt 1620 in The Netherlands.

Abraham married Janneken Jans. Born abt 1620 in The Netherlands.

They had the following children:
2 i. Pieter (1639-)
ii. Jan. Born in 1639 in Aagtekerke, The Netherlands. Jan was baptized in Aagtekerke, The Netherlands on Mar 23, 1639.

May have been a twin to Pieter.
 
 

2. Pieter Tielroe. Born in 1639 in Aagtekerke, The Netherlands.

abt 1676 when Pieter was 37, he married Lisabeth Janse Visscher, in Domburg/Oostakapelle, The Netherlands.

They had the following children:
3 i. Abraham Pieterse (1678-)
ii. Jan. Born in 1679 in Aagtekerke, The Netherlands. Jan was baptized in Oostakapelle, The Netherlands on Sep 24, 1679.
 
 

3. Abraham Pieterse Tielroy. Born on Mar 27, 1678 in Oostakapelle, The Netherlands. Abraham Pieterse was baptized in Oostakapelle, The Netherlands on Mar 27, 1678.

Abraham is the first on to spell last name "Tielroy."

aft 1709 when Abraham Pieterse was 30, he first married .

They had the following children:
i. Janna. Born in 1710.

ii. Abram. Born in 1711.
 

abt 1700 when Abraham Pieterse was 21, he second married Leuntie Pieterse Krijger, in Oostakapelle, The Netherlands. Born in Oostakapelle, The Netherlands. Leuntie Pieterse died in 1709.

They had the following children:
i. Pieter. Born in 1701 in Oostakapelle, The Netherlands. Pieter was baptized in Oostakapelle, The Netherlands on Feb 6, 1701.

ii. Cornelia. Born in 1702 in Oostakapelle, The Netherlands. Cornelia was baptized in Oostakapelle, The Netherlands on Oct 29, 1702.

4 iii. Jan (1705-)
iv. Elisabeth. Born in 1707 in Oostakapelle, The Netherlands. Elisabeth was baptized in Oostakapelle, The Netherlands on Aug 28, 1707.
 
 

4. Jan Tilroe. Born in 1705 in Oostakapelle, The Netherlands. Jan was baptized in Oostakapelle, The Netherlands on Feb 22, 1705. Jan died in Lenminster, The Netherlands.

First one to spell last name "Tilroe" instead of "Tielroy"

Children:
5 i. Adriaan (1740-)
ii. Abraham. Born in 1740 in Noord-Monster, Zeeland, The Netherlands.

iii. Elisabeth. Born in 1747 in Noord-Monster, Zeeland, The Netherlands. Elisabeth died in Middelburg, Zeeland, The Netherlands on Apr 4, 1830, she was 83.
 
 

5. Adriaan Tilroe. Born in 1740 in Noord-Monster, Zeeland, The Netherlands. At the age of 20, Adriaan was baptized in St. Laurens, The Netherlands on Jul 27, 1760.

abt 1764 when Adriaan was 24, he married Cornelia Liedts, daughter of Van Pieter Liedts & Janna Tavenier, in St. Laurens, The Netherlands. Born in Brigdamme, The Netherlands.

They had the following children:
i. Jan. Born on Jun 15, 1765 in Oostakapelle, The Netherlands. Jan was baptized in Oostakapelle, The Netherlands on Jun 23, 1765.

ii. Janna. Born in 1766 in The Netherlands. Janna was baptized in St. Laurens, The Netherlands on Aug 24, 1766.

6 iii. Jan (1767-1844)
iv. Pieter. Born in 1769 in The Netherlands. Pieter was baptized in St. Laurens, The Netherlands on Sep 17, 1769.

v. Janna. Born in 1770 in The Netherlands. Janna was baptized in St. Laurens, The Netherlands on Dec 30, 1770.

vi. Tannigie. Born in 1773 in The Netherlands. Tannigie was baptized in St. Laurens, The Netherlands on Jul 4, 1773.

vii. Maria. Born in 1774 in The Netherlands. Maria was baptized in St. Laurens, The Netherlands on Nov 27, 1774.

viii. Pieter. Born in 1775 in The Netherlands. Pieter was baptized in St. Laurens, The Netherlands on Dec 24, 1775.

ix. Janna. Born in 1777 in The Netherlands. Janna was baptized in St. Laurens, The Netherlands on Feb 23, 1777.

x. Abraham. Born in 1778 in The Netherlands. Abraham was baptized in St. Laurens, The Netherlands on Sep 13, 1778.

xi. Maria. Born in 1780 in The Netherlands. Maria was baptized in St. Laurens, The Netherlands on Jun 4, 1780.

xii. Tannetje. Born in 1781 in The Netherlands. Tannetje was baptized in St. Laurens, The Netherlands on Jul 29, 1781.

xiii. Cornelia. Born on May 1, 1785 in The Netherlands. Cornelia was baptized in Koudekerke, The Netherlands on May 8, 1785.

xiv. Tannetje. Born on Dec 15, 1787 in The Netherlands. Tannetje was baptized in Koudekerke, The Netherlands on Dec 23, 1787.
 
 

6. Jan Tilroe. Born on Oct 25, 1767 in Brigdamme, The Netherlands. Jan was baptized in St. Laurens, The Netherlands on Oct 25, 1767. Jan died on Dec 15, 1844, he was 77.

abt 1790 when Jan was 22, he married Adriana Zwemer, in Oost-Soulberg/Koudekerke, The Netherlands. Adriana was baptized in Koudekerke, The Netherlands.

They had the following children:
i. Cornelia. Born on Oct 30, 1791 in The Netherlands. Cornelia was baptized in Koudekerke, The Netherlands on Nov 6, 1791.

ii. Susanna. Born on Aug 18, 1794 in The Netherlands. Susanna was baptized in Koudekerke, The Netherlands on Aug 26, 1794.

7 iii. Pieter (1795-1845)
iv. Bastiaan. Born on Mar 1, 1797 in Koudekerke, The Netherlands. Bastiaan was baptized in Middelburg, Zeeland, The Netherlands on Mar 7, 1797.

v. Adriaan. Born on Dec 10, 1799 in Koudekerke, The Netherlands. Adriaan was baptized in Middelburg, Zeeland, The Netherlands on Dec 15, 1799.

vi. Maatje (Twin). Born on May 15, 1806 in The Netherlands. Maatje was baptized in Koudekerke, The Netherlands on May 18, 1806.

vii. Suzanna (Twin). Born on May 15, 1806 in The Netherlands. Suzanna was baptized in Koudekerke, The Netherlands on May 18, 1806.
 
 

7. Pieter Tilroe. Born on Nov 18, 1795 in Koudekerke. Pieter was baptized in Middelburg, The Netherlands on Nov 18, 1795. Pieter died in The Netherlands in 1845, he was 49. Occupation: carpenter, butcher and general contractor.

On Dec 22, 1825 when Pieter was 30, he married Maria Cornelisse, daughter of Willem Cornelisse (Feb 23, 1780-Jun 12, 1804) & Martina Blauwertz (abt 1755-Oct 3, 1843). Born abt 1794 in Middelburg, The Netherlands. Maria died in The Netherlands on Aug 14, 1867, she was 73.

They had the following children:
i. Adrianna. Born in Jul 1826 in The Netherlands.

ii. Martina. Born on Nov 25, 1830 in The Netherlands.

8 iii. William (NMN) (1836-1911)
 
 

8. Rev. William (NMN) Tilroe. Born on May 17, 1836 in Walcheren, Holland. William (NMN) died in Robinson, Crawford County, Illinois on Nov 15, 1911, he was 75. Immigrated in 1855 to Holland, Michigan. Cause of death: "Bright's Disease" (glomerulonephritis, a kidney disease). Occupation: Methodist Minister and also a school teacher. Religion: Methodist.

Military: William was in the military during the Civil War era, 1861-1865.

On Jan 8, 1861 when William (NMN) was 24, he married Mary Ann Dunning, daughter of Levi Dunning & Harriet Amelia Mills, in Quincy, Michigan. Born on Jun 7, 1838 in Galesburg, Michigan. Mary Ann died in Robinson, Crawford County, Illinois on Nov 19, 1916, she was 78. Buried in Bone Gap Cemetery, Crawford County, Illinois.

They had the following children:
9 i. William Edwin (1861-)
ii. Lena Jane "Jennie". Born abt 1863.

iii. Ansel Gould. Born abt 1863.

10 iv. Harriet (1865-)
11 v. Mary Adeline (1868-1954)
12 vi. Sarah Arthusa (1870-1951)
vii. Hugh Massey. Born on Dec 9, 1872 in Grayville, Illinois. Cause of death: suffered from a stroke.

Hugh hired Norman Vincent Peals at Syracuse University and is referred to in many of Peals' books, AKA "Hugh Massive" due to his size. Prof. Public Speaking; Dir. School of Oratory; hunter/fisherman and had a lodge on Oneida Lake.

Hugh Massey married Winifred Rogers. Born on Jun 14, 1875.

Hugh and Winifred were both attending Genesee Wesleyan Seminary at the time of their marriage.

13 viii. George Stanley (1876-1925)
 
 

9. Rev. William Edwin Tilroe. Born on Dec 26, 1861 in Niles, Michigan. William Edwin died on Jun 3, . Resided in Syracuse, New York. Education: William graduated from Garrett Biblical Institute in 1891.

William was the author of "Proverbs In Rhyme or a Pulpit in Verse" Copyright 1940 Times Mirror-L.A., CA and "Sent Forth a Book About Preaching For Preachers."

In 1885 when William Edwin was 23, he married Alice Gould.

They had the following children:
i. Welcome Agnes
ii. Carlyle William

10. Harriet Tilroe. Born in 1865.

Harriet married James Brown.

They had the following children:
i. William Fesler
ii. Frances

11. Mary Adeline Tilroe. Born on Dec 14, 1868. Mary Adeline died in Sep 1954, she was 85. Buried in Oblong City Cemetery, Oblong, Crawford County, Illinois.

Mary Adeline married Frankie Brown Smith, son of John B. Smith (Jun 6, 1815-Apr 1890) & Nancy Barbee (Apr 1822-Mar 1876). Born on Jan 19, 1864 in Crawford County, Illinois. Frankie Brown died in Eaton, Crawford County, Illinois on Jan 23, 1942, he was 78. Buried in Oblong City Cemetery, Oblong, Crawford County, Illinois. Resided in Nov 1931.  (More on Frankie Brown Smith in the James Smith and his descendants Register Report)

Early in life Frankie worked as a liveryman and huckster. Afterwards, he went to Terre Haute, Indiana and worked for some years. He retired to Porterville, Illinois where he died in 1942.

They had the following children:
i. Lura May (1888-1935)
ii. Hattie (1889-)
iii. Clem Opal (1890-)
iv. Ethel Francis (1895-1969)
v. Mary "Ganelle" (1899-1991)

When Frank passed away he left his wife, who had been instutionalized for several years, as well as his children.

12. Sarah Arthusa Tilroe. Born on Apr 19, 1870 in Fairfield, Illinois. Sarah Arthusa died in Mt. Carmel, Wabash County, Illinois on Sep 13, 1951, she was 81.

Sarah Arthusa married Oran Roberts Hedden. Born on Oct 27, 1870 in Robinson, Crawford County, Illinois.

They had one child:
i. Robarts Tilroe (1908-)

13. George Stanley Tilroe. Born on Apr 16, 1876 in Albion, Illinois. George Stanley died on Sep 11, 1925, he was 49. Education: George graduated from the Academy of N.W. University in Evanston, Illinois in 1898.

On Oct 14, 1906 when George Stanley was 30, he married Mary Viola Woodward, daughter of George Melvin Woodward (1854-) & Charlotte Stephens (1855-), in Greenwood, New York. Born on May 7, 1881.

They had one child:
i. Dexter George "Dunning" (1910-)