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Cecil Leslie Tolleson 1917 – 1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1917

Birth Location: La Crosse, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 18 Feb 1999

Death Location: Longview, Gregg, Texas, USA

Father: Marshall Tolleson

Mother: Lora Estes

Spouse(s): Shelia Walford

Children(s): David Tolleson

The story of Cecil Leslie Tolleson began in 1917 in La Crosse, Arkansas, USA. In 1930, Cecil Leslie Tolleson resided in Childress, Childress, Childress, Texas, USA. In 1940, Cecil Leslie Tolleson resided in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA. Cecil Leslie Tolleson married Shelia Walford, and had children including David Scott Tolleson. Cecil Leslie Tolleson passed away in 1999 in Longview, Gregg, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Cecil Leslie Tolleson began in 1917 in La Crosse, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Cecil Leslie Tolleson resided in Childress, Childress, Childress, Texas, USA.
  • In 1940, Cecil Leslie Tolleson resided in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA.
  • Cecil Leslie Tolleson married Shelia Walford, and had children including David Scott Tolleson.
  • Cecil Leslie Tolleson passed away in 1999 in Longview, Gregg, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cecil Tolleson's Ancestors

Self
Cecil Tolleson
1917 – 1999
Birth Place: La Crosse, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Marshall Leonard Tolleson
1888 – 1964
Zion, Izard County, Arkansas, United States of America
Lora (Vivian) Estes
1889 – 1974
Arkansas
Grandparents
Henry (Oscar) Tolleson
1848 – 1934
Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States of America
Sophronia (Darcus) Tolleson
1854 – 1917
Cherokee County, Georgia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Tolleson
1824 – 1893
Lucy Elkins
1824 – 1907
Edley Williams
1824 – 1903
Jane Jarrett
1834 – 1920
2nd-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

Cecil Tolleson's Descendants

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Cecil (Leslie) Tolleson (20 May 1917 – 18 Feb 1999) m. Shelia Walford (11 February 1919 – 3 September 1997)
  1. 1. David (Scott) Tolleson (18 May 1951 – 10 August 1975) m. Linda (Fay) Barrett (9 September 1952 – 19 November 2001)
    1. 1. David (Justin) Tolleson (2 Oct 1971 – ) m. Cean Copeland (abt 1967 – )
    2. 2. Sheila Jane
    3. 3. Carol (Yvonne) Tolleson

Cecil Tolleson's Timeline

4 Records

1917
20 May 1917
Birth of Cecil Leslie Tolleson in La Crosse, Arkansas, USA
La Crosse, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Cecil Leslie Tolleson resided here in Childress, Childress, Childress, Texas, USA
Childress, Childress, Childress, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 23
Cecil Leslie Tolleson resided here in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
1999
18 Feb 1999
Age 82
Death of Cecil Leslie Tolleson in Longview, Gregg, Texas, USA
Longview, Gregg, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1917
    Event Place: La Crosse, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Childress, Childress, Childress, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1999
    Event Place: Longview, Gregg, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kilgore, Gregg County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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