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Benjamin Oscar “Uncle Ben” Tolleson 1885 – 1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Aug 1885

Birth Location: Zion, Izard Co. Arkansas

Death Date: 05 Sep 1960

Death Location: Oakland,Alameda Co., California

Father: Henry Tolleson

Mother: Sophronia Tolleson

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In 1885, Benjamin Oscar “Uncle Ben” Tolleson entered the world in Zion, Izard Co. Arkansas, born to Henry Oscar Tolleson and Sophronia Darcus Tolleson. Benjamin Oscar “Uncle Ben” Tolleson passed away in 1960 in Oakland,Alameda Co., California.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Benjamin Oscar “Uncle Ben” Tolleson entered the world in Zion, Izard Co. Arkansas, born to Henry Oscar Tolleson and Sophronia Darcus Tolleson.
  • Benjamin Oscar “Uncle Ben” Tolleson passed away in 1960 in Oakland,Alameda Co., California.

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Benjamin Tolleson's Ancestors

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Benjamin Tolleson
1885 – 1960
Birth Place: Zion, Izard Co. Arkansas
Parents
Henry Oscar Tolleson
1848 – 1934
Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States of America
Sophronia (Darcus) Tolleson
1854 – 1917
Cherokee County, Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
Benjamin (Hittson Harrison) Tolleson
1824 – 1893
Russellville, Franklin, Alabama, United States
Lucy (Ann) Elkins
1824 – 1907
Russellville, Franklin, Alabama, United States
Edley Williams
1824 – 1903
Georgia
Jane (Ann) Jarrett
1834 – 1920
Canton, Cherokee County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Tolleson
1787 – 1860
Mary Hittson
1796 – 1859
Joseph Elkins
1791 – 1884
Fanny Allen
1790 – 1850
Jonathan Williams
1797 – 1869
Jane Alexander
1797 – 1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Tolleson
1765 – 1830
Mary Smith
1771 – 1877
Alexander Hittson
1754 – 1823
Rhoda Dodson
1767 – 1814
Joseph Alexander
1782 – 1870
Margaret Davis
1781 – 1852

Benjamin Tolleson's Timeline

2 Records

1885
13 Aug 1885
Birth of Benjamin Oscar “Uncle Ben” Tolleson in Zion, Izard Co. Arkansas
Zion, Izard Co. Arkansas
1960
05 Sep 1960
Age 75
Death of Benjamin Oscar “Uncle Ben” Tolleson in Oakland,Alameda Co., California
Oakland,Alameda Co., California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1885
    Event Place: Zion, Izard Co. Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Sep 1960
    Event Place: Oakland,Alameda Co., California
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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