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James Thomas Tollett 1860–1931

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2 researchers on YourRoots have James Tollett in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 12 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 27 May 1860 · Tennessee, United States of America
Died 6 Apr 1931 · Rufe, McCurtain County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Father John Jackson Jack Tollett
Mother Elizabeth Jane Nail
Spouse Florence Tennessee Rice
Children Dovie Augusta Tollett, Harry J Tollett, John Harrison Tollett, Raymond Lee Tollett, Thomas Jefferson Tollett
Siblings Mary Ann Tollett

Researchers connected through James Tollett 1860–1931

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Biography

James Thomas Tollett was born in 1860 in Tennessee, United States of America, the child of john jackson jack tollett and elizabeth jane nail. James Thomas Tollett married florence tennessee rice, martha ann selby, and had children including dovie augusta tollett, harry j tollett, john harrison tollett, raymond lee tollett, thomas jefferson tollett. James Thomas Tollett passed away in 1931 in Rufe, McCurtain County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Sources

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    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

  3. 3
    Marriage Records Tennessee, Marriage Records

Life Timeline

1860
Birth of James Thomas Tollett in Tennessee, United States of America
Birth
1931
Death of James Thomas Tollett in McCurtain County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from James Tollett

This ancestor line traces from Aspull, England (n/a) to Tennessee, United States of America (1860) across 12 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

James Tollett (1860–1931) was born in Tennessee, United States of America and died in Rufe, McCurtain County, Oklahoma, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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James Tollett's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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James Thomas Tollett PTP
1860–1931
Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
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James Tollett's Descendants

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James Thomas Tollett PTP 1860–1931