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Elijah "Lidge" Lee Toliver Sr. 1889–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 September 1889

Birth Location: Goliad County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 10 October 1956

Death Location: Skidmore, Bee County, Texas, United States of America

Father: George Tolliver

Mother: Silvia Cloman

Spouse(s): Lillie Billups

Children(s): Rosie Tolliver, Lincoln Tolliver, Elijah Jr., Frances Tolliver, Lillie Toliver

The story of Elijah "Lidge" Lee Toliver Sr. began in 1889 in Goliad County, Texas, USA. In 1900, Elijah "Lidge" Lee Toliver Sr. resided in Justice Precinct 1, Goliad, Texas, USA. In 1910, Elijah "Lidge" Lee Toliver Sr. resided in Justice Precinct 2, Goliad, Texas, USA. Elijah "Lidge" Lee Toliver Sr. married Lillie Laura Billups, and had children including Elijah Lidge Tolliver Jr, Frances Dee Tolliver, Jessie L Tolliver, Lillie V Toliver, Lincoln Tolliver, Rosie Lea Tolliver. Elijah "Lidge" Lee Toliver Sr. passed away in 1956 in Skidmore, Bee County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah "Lidge" Lee Toliver Sr. began in 1889 in Goliad County, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, Elijah "Lidge" Lee Toliver Sr. resided in Justice Precinct 1, Goliad, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Elijah "Lidge" Lee Toliver Sr. resided in Justice Precinct 2, Goliad, Texas, USA.
  • Elijah "Lidge" Lee Toliver Sr. married Lillie Laura Billups, and had children including Elijah Lidge Tolliver Jr, Frances Dee Tolliver, Jessie L Tolliver, Lillie V Toliver, Lincoln Tolliver, Rosie Lea Tolliver.
  • Elijah "Lidge" Lee Toliver Sr. passed away in 1956 in Skidmore, Bee County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elijah Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
Elijah Sr.
1889–1956
Birth Place: Goliad County, Texas, USA
Parents
George Tolliver
1847–1934
Kentucky, USA
Silvia (Anne) Cloman
1860–1934
Goliad County, Texas, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Sr.'s Descendants

1.
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Elijah ("Lidge" Lee Toliver) Sr. (16 September 1889–10 October 1956) m. Lillie (Laura) Billups (15 September 1896–17 April 1986)
  1. 1. Rosie (Lea) Tolliver 1916–1968 m. Forris ("Buddy") Boales 1917–1999
    1. 1. Cecil ("Bubba") Boales 1941–2022
    2. 2. Cecilia Boales 1941–2025 m. Jackson 1942–2024
  2. 2. Lincoln Tolliver 1927–1987
    1. 1. Aaron Toliver 1943–1964
  3. 3. Elijah ("Lidge" Tolliver) Jr. 1931–1988
  4. 4. Frances (Dee) Tolliver 1934–1999
  5. 5. Lillie (V.) Toliver 1923–

Elijah Sr.'s Timeline

8 Records

1889
16 September 1889
Birth of Elijah "Lidge" Lee Toliver Sr. in Goliad County, Texas, USA
Goliad County, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
Elijah "Lidge" Lee Toliver Sr. resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Goliad, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Goliad, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Elijah "Lidge" Lee Toliver Sr. resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Goliad, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Goliad, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Elijah "Lidge" Lee Toliver Sr. resided here in Skidmore, Tynan, Bee, Texas
Skidmore, Tynan, Bee, Texas
1940
1940
Age 51
Elijah "Lidge" Lee Toliver Sr. resided here in Justice Prec 6, Bee, Texas, USA
Justice Prec 6, Bee, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 61
Elijah "Lidge" Lee Toliver Sr. resided here in Skidmore, Bee, Texas, USA
Skidmore, Bee, Texas, USA
1956
Abt 1956
Age 67
Elijah "Lidge" Lee Toliver Sr. resided here in Skidmore, Bee, Texas, USA
Skidmore, Bee, Texas, USA
1956
10 October 1956
Age 67
Death of Elijah "Lidge" Lee Toliver Sr. in Skidmore, Bee County, Texas, United States of America
Skidmore, Bee County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 September 1889
    Event Place: Goliad County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bee, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03982; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 13-11
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Goliad, Texas; Roll: 1638; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0048
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Goliad, Texas; Roll: T624_1555; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1375568
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Skidmore, Bee, Texas; Roll: 3958; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 13-23

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Goliad, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Goliad, Texas; Roll: 1638; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0048

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Goliad, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Goliad, Texas; Roll: T624_1555; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1375568

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Skidmore, Tynan, Bee, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bee, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03982; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 13-11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Prec 6, Bee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bee, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03982; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 13-11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Skidmore, Bee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Skidmore, Bee, Texas; Roll: 3958; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 13-23

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1956
    Event Place: Skidmore, Bee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 October 1956
    Event Place: Skidmore, Bee County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Skidmore, Bee County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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