Linda, The Etowah County Heritage book has an article on William S. Tillison. It states in the article that "Billy" was the son of Spencer and Margaret Owen Tillison. He was born in TN and was in AL by 1834. His wife was Martha A.E. McGehee, daughter of William and Julia McGehee. William & Martha married in Montgomery. In Etowah Co., they lived in the area which is known today as Tillison Bend. The article then list the names of their children. It also states they are buried in Tillison Cemetery. I looked in the Etowah Co. cemetery book and it lists William S. Tillison birth 9-7-1817 and death 12-4-1891; Martha A Tillison birth 6-14-1840 and death 12-17-1925; Spencer Tillison birth 10-15-1791 and death 1-11-1852; Margaret Owens Tillison birth 3-24-1796 and death 6-13-1860. The article in the Heritage book closes with the statement that Martha was related to Meriwether Lewis, and her ancestors in the Taliaferro family were musicians who entertained royalty in England. The name McGehee was assumed by her colonist ancestor when the king of England outlawed the name McGregor, which was later restored to the clan. Hope this helps. Gloria