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Elijah Augustus Tolleson 1876 – 1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Aug 1876

Birth Location: Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 16 Jun 1950

Death Location: Santa Rosa County, Florida, USA

Father: William Tolleson

Mother: Sarah Edwards

Spouse(s): Melissa (Tolleson)

Children(s): Samuel Tolleson

In 1876, Elijah Augustus Tolleson entered the world in Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama, USA, born to William McMillian Tolleson and Sarah Margaret Edwards. In 1930, Elijah Augustus Tolleson resided in Northeast, Northeast, Winston, Mississippi, USA. In 1935, Elijah Augustus Tolleson resided in Jay, Santa Rosa, Florida. Elijah Augustus Tolleson married Melissa Jane "Janie" Howle (Tolleson), and had children including Samuel Tolleson. Elijah Augustus Tolleson passed away in 1950 in Santa Rosa County, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Elijah Augustus Tolleson entered the world in Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama, USA, born to William McMillian Tolleson and Sarah Margaret Edwards.
  • In 1930, Elijah Augustus Tolleson resided in Northeast, Northeast, Winston, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1935, Elijah Augustus Tolleson resided in Jay, Santa Rosa, Florida.
  • Elijah Augustus Tolleson married Melissa Jane "Janie" Howle (Tolleson), and had children including Samuel Tolleson.
  • Elijah Augustus Tolleson passed away in 1950 in Santa Rosa County, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Tolleson
1846 – 1923
Birth Location: Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
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Sarah Edwards
1847 – 1907
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Spouses(s)

Melissa (Tolleson)
1872 – 1942
Birth Location: Alabama
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Children(s)

Samuel Tolleson
1913 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Elijah Tolleson's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Tolleson
1876 – 1950
Birth Place: Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
Parents
William McMillian Tolleson
1846 – 1923
Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Sarah (Margaret) Edwards
1847 – 1907
Alabama, United States
Grandparents
William ((Billy) Thomas) Tolleson
1812 – 1889
Spartansburg, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Ann) Easterling
1816 – 1865
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Tolleson
1787 – 1860
Mary Hittson
1796 – 1859
Henry Easterling
1786 – 1839
Clara Baggot
1790 – 1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Tolleson
1765 – 1830
Mary Smith
1771 – 1877
Alexander Hittson
1754 – 1823
Rhoda Dodson
1767 – 1814
James Easterling
1760 – 1843

Elijah Tolleson's Descendants

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Elijah (Augustus) Tolleson (09 Aug 1876 – 16 Jun 1950) m. Melissa (Jane "Janie" Howle) (Tolleson) (20 May 1872 – 8 Nov 1942)
  1. 1. Samuel Tolleson (abt 1913 – ) m. Liliy (M) Tolleson (abt 1920 – )
    1. 1. Sara (F) Tolleson (abt 1940 – )
    2. 2. John (Shell) Tolleson (abt 1942 – 5 Mar 2014) m. Dera (Marie) Threet
    3. 3. Billy (J) Tolleson (abt 1945 – )

Elijah Tolleson's Timeline

6 Records

1876
09 Aug 1876
Birth of Elijah Augustus Tolleson in Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
Elijah Augustus Tolleson resided here in Northeast, Northeast, Winston, Mississippi, USA
Northeast, Northeast, Winston, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 59
Elijah Augustus Tolleson resided here in Jay, Santa Rosa, Florida
Jay, Santa Rosa, Florida
1940
1940
Age 64
Elijah Augustus Tolleson resided here in E Prec 19 North Jay, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
E Prec 19 North Jay, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
1950
1950
Age 74
Elijah Augustus Tolleson resided here in , Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
1950
16 Jun 1950
Age 74
Death of Elijah Augustus Tolleson in Santa Rosa County, Florida, USA
Santa Rosa County, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Aug 1876
    Event Place: Heflin, Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Santa Rosa, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00616; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 57-21
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Northeast, Winston, Mississippi; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340906
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Northeast, Northeast, Winston, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Northeast, Winston, Mississippi; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340906

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jay, Santa Rosa, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Santa Rosa, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00616; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 57-21

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: E Prec 19 North Jay, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Santa Rosa, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00616; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 57-21

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1950
    Event Place: Santa Rosa County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., Death Index, 1877-1998
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