52 Ancestors: Tillman Williamson "T. W." Graham
Photo shared by Glenda Owen on Ancestry.com My fourth great-grandfather, Tillman Williamson "T.W." Graham (1817-1893), was a man perpetually in motion, chasing opportunity across three states during one of America's most transformative periods. But his story also serves as a perfect reminder of why careful record analysis matters in genealogy, because sometimes those convenient Ancestry leaf hints can lead us astray if we're not paying attention. From Tennessee Roots to Texas Dreams Born on May 15, 1817, near Nunnley in Hickman County, Tennessee, T.W. started life in the established settlements of middle Tennessee. By 1841, he had married Jency Jane Williams in Perry County, and their first son, Charles Granville, arrived in 1843. But Tennessee couldn't hold this restless pioneer for long. By 1846, the young family had packed up and headed for the promise of Texas, settling first in Cass County. This wasn't just a casual move—T.W. was investing in land, ...