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David Harrison Tolleson 1824 – 1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Apr 1824

Birth Location: Benton, Lowndes, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 7 May 1876

Death Location: Charleston, Franklin, Arkansas, United States

Father: William Tolleson

Mother: Mary Hittson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Barnes

Children(s): William Tolleson, John Tolleson, Mary Tolleson, James Tolleson, Margaret Tolleson, George Tolleson, Eliza Tolleson, Martha Tolleson, Sarah Tolleson, Henrietta Tolleson

In 1824, David Harrison Tolleson entered the world in Benton, Lowndes, Alabama, United States, born to William " Grandsire" Tolleson and Mary Patsy Hittson. David Harrison Tolleson married Elizabeth E Barnes, and had children including William A Tolleson, John Bradford Tolleson, Mary Emmaline Tolleson, James Thomas (J T) Tolleson, Margaret A Tolleson, George Washington Tolleson, Eliza Jane (Jane) Tolleson, Martha E Tolleson, Sarah Elizabeth Tolleson, Henrietta (Etta) Tolleson. David Harrison Tolleson passed away in 1876 in Charleston, Franklin, Arkansas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1824, David Harrison Tolleson entered the world in Benton, Lowndes, Alabama, United States, born to William " Grandsire" Tolleson and Mary Patsy Hittson.
  • David Harrison Tolleson married Elizabeth E Barnes, and had children including William A Tolleson, John Bradford Tolleson, Mary Emmaline Tolleson, James Thomas (J T) Tolleson, Margaret A Tolleson, George Washington Tolleson, Eliza Jane (Jane) Tolleson, Martha E Tolleson, Sarah Elizabeth Tolleson, Henrietta (Etta) Tolleson.
  • David Harrison Tolleson passed away in 1876 in Charleston, Franklin, Arkansas, United States.

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Children(s)

David Tolleson's Ancestors

Self
David Tolleson
1824 – 1876
Birth Place: Benton, Lowndes, Alabama, United States
Parents
William " Grandsire" Tolleson
1787 – 1860
Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Patsy) Hittson
1796 – 1859
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Daniel Tolleson
1765 – 1830
South Carolina, United States
Mary (Polly) Smith
1771 – 1877
South Carolina
Alexander Hittson
1754 – 1823
Prince William, Virginia, British Colonial America
Rhoda Dodson
1767 – 1814
Richmond, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Tolleson
1740 – 1821
Sarah Wilson
1741 – 1871
Capt. Smith
1742 – 1821
"Lurana", Phelps
1745 – 1826
Boyce Eidson
1725 – 1776
Frances Shelton
1730 – 1778
Thomas Dodson
1728 – 1816
Mary Neville
1730 – 1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Tolleson
1720 – 1821
Elizabeth Smith
1681 – 1745
John Wilson
1735 – 1794
Dinah Cook
1737 – 1821
Captain Smith
1720 – 1776
Elizabeth Carraway
1726 – 1776
Rachel McElroy
1713 – 1765
Edward Eidson
1680 – 1732
Penelope Kelly
1683 – 1732
Edward Eidson
1680 – 1732
Penelope Kelly
1683 – 1732
Thomas Dodson
1707 – 1783
Elizabeth Rose
1706 – 1766
Joseph Neville
1707 – 1790
Martha Bohannon
1710 – 1762

David Tolleson's Descendants

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David (Harrison) Tolleson (16 Apr 1824 – 7 May 1876) m. Elizabeth (E) Barnes (February 1825 – Aft. 13 Jun 1900)
  1. 1. William (A) Tolleson (16 Oct 1843 – 8 Sep 1865)
  2. 2. John (Bradford) Tolleson (16 May 1845 – 3 Oct 1901) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Card (1861 – 1936)
    1. 1. Evangeline (Emma) Ramsey (20 January 1871 – 2 October 1902)
    2. 2. Minnie Tolleson (2 May 1873 – 1899)
    3. 3. Hulbert (Gordon) Tolleson (16 Mar 1902 – 10 December 1987) m. Ida (Jo) Harrison (22 Dec 1904 – 5 Sep 1996)
      1. 1. John (Harrison) Tolleson (29 July 1937 – )
  3. 3. Mary (Emmaline) Tolleson (11 Feb 1847 – 24 Mar 1926)
  4. 4. James (Thomas (J T)) Tolleson (8 Oct 1848 – 19 Nov 1927)
  5. 5. Margaret (A) Tolleson (1851 – 22 Feb 1876)
  6. 6. George (Washington) Tolleson (3 Apr 1852 – 24 Jan 1940)
  7. 7. Eliza (Jane (Jane)) Tolleson (Jan 1856 – Aft. 16 Apr 1930)
  8. 8. Martha (E) Tolleson (Abt. 1858 – )
  9. 9. Sarah (Elizabeth) Tolleson (19 Jan 1862 – 9 Apr 1899)
  10. 10. Henrietta ((Etta)) Tolleson (22 Dec 1864 – 7 Feb 1936)

David Tolleson's Timeline

5 Records

1824
16 Apr 1824
Birth of David Harrison Tolleson in Franklin, AL
Franklin, AL
1824
16 Apr 1824
Birth of David Harrison Tolleson in Alabama
Alabama
1824
16 Apr 1824
Birth of David Harrison Tolleson in Benton, Lowndes, Alabama, United States
Benton, Lowndes, Alabama, United States
1876
7 May 1876
Age 52
Death of David Harrison Tolleson in Charleston, Franklin, Arkansas, USA
Charleston, Franklin, Arkansas, USA
1876
7 May 1876
Age 52
Death of David Harrison Tolleson in Charleston, Franklin, Arkansas, United States
Charleston, Franklin, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1824
    Event Place: Franklin, AL

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1824
    Event Place: Alabama

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1824
    Event Place: Benton, Lowndes, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1876
    Event Place: Charleston, Franklin, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1876
    Event Place: Charleston, Franklin, Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charleston, Franklin County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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