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Henry Oscar Tolleson 1848 – 1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Apr 1848

Birth Location: Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 6 Jan 1934

Death Location: Trenton, Fannin County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Tolleson

Mother: Lucy Elkins

Spouse(s): Sophronia Tolleson

Children(s): Cornellia Woods, Octavia Hamm, Bertha Johnson, Benjamin Tolleson, Marshall Tolleson, Roney Tolleson, Finis Tolleson, Mary Tolleson

In 1848, Henry Oscar Tolleson entered the world in Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States of America, born to Benjamin Hittson Harrison Tolleson and Lucy Ann Elkins. In 1870, Henry Oscar Tolleson resided in Greenbrier, Batesville, Independence, Arkansas, US. Henry Oscar Tolleson married Sophronia Darcus Tolleson, and had children including Cornellia Ann Woods, Octavia Lou Hamm, Bertha Myrtle Johnson, Benjamin Oscar “Uncle Ben” Tolleson, Marshall Leonard Tolleson, Roney Hall Tolleson, Finis Columbus Tolleson, Mary T Tolleson. Henry Oscar Tolleson passed away in 1934 in Trenton, Fannin County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1848, Henry Oscar Tolleson entered the world in Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States of America, born to Benjamin Hittson Harrison Tolleson and Lucy Ann Elkins.
  • In 1870, Henry Oscar Tolleson resided in Greenbrier, Batesville, Independence, Arkansas, US.
  • Henry Oscar Tolleson married Sophronia Darcus Tolleson, and had children including Cornellia Ann Woods, Octavia Lou Hamm, Bertha Myrtle Johnson, Benjamin Oscar “Uncle Ben” Tolleson, Marshall Leonard Tolleson, Roney Hall Tolleson, Finis Columbus Tolleson, Mary T Tolleson.
  • Henry Oscar Tolleson passed away in 1934 in Trenton, Fannin County, Texas, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Tolleson's Ancestors

Self
Henry Tolleson
1848 – 1934
Birth Place: Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
Benjamin Hittson Harrison Tolleson
1824 – 1893
Russellville, Franklin, Alabama, United States
Lucy (Ann) Elkins
1824 – 1907
Russellville, Franklin, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
William (" Grandsire") Tolleson
1787 – 1860
Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Patsy) Hittson
1796 – 1859
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States of America
Joseph Elkins
1791 – 1884
Martinsville, Henry Co, Virginia
Fanny Allen
1790 – 1850
Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Tolleson
1765 – 1830
Mary Smith
1771 – 1877
Alexander Hittson
1754 – 1823
Rhoda Dodson
1767 – 1814
2nd-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

Henry Tolleson's Descendants

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Henry (Oscar) Tolleson (22 Apr 1848 – 6 Jan 1934) m. Sophronia (Darcus) Tolleson (17 November 1854 – 22 November 1917)
  1. 1. Cornellia (Ann) Woods (12 January 1877 – 10 November 1952)
  2. 2. Octavia (Lou) Hamm (2 September 1879 – 14 July 1946)
  3. 3. Bertha (Myrtle) Johnson (9 November 1881 – 1 January 1970)
  4. 4. Benjamin (Oscar “Uncle Ben”) Tolleson (13 Aug 1885 – 05 Sep 1960)
  5. 5. Marshall (Leonard) Tolleson (07 Jul 1888 – 07 May 1964) m. Phebe (Edith) Estes (22 May 1893 – Jan 1922) m. Lora (Vivian) Estes (abt 1889 – 01 Dec 1974)
    1. 1. 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
    2. 2. Ira (Ellsworth) Tolleson (1 January 1920 – 28 May 1987)
  6. 6. Roney (Hall) Tolleson (5 Aug 1890 – 7 Dec 1976) m. Evy (Ethel) Haley (27 Jan 1895 – 15 Feb 1977)
    1. 1. Elvis (Reginald) Tolleson (04 Apr 1915 – 28 Dec 1994) m. Grace (A) Tolleson (abt 1916 – )
      1. 1. Pamala (Ann) Tolleson (abt 1942 – )
      2. 2. Stephen (Elvis) Tolleson (5 Oct 1947 – ) m. Orla (B.) Sommer (19 Feb 1935 – 15 Aug 2018)
    2. 2. Thurman (Curtis) Tolleson (11 Jan 1918 – 23 May 2013) m. Laurene (Ruth) Petersen (abt 1918 – )
      1. 1. Thurman (Curtis) Tolleson (abt 1943 – 5 Jan 1960)
      2. 2. Joan Gandel (abt 1945 – )
      3. 3. Jan Zoller
      4. 4. Curt
    3. 3. Henry (Russell) Tolleson (15 December 1920 – 26 April 2014) m. Mary (Jo) Evans (27 May 1922 – 08 Feb 1999) m. Lorrian Katisich (27 Jul 1924 – 7 Aug 1963)
      1. 1. David (Roney) Tolleson (23 Nov 1949 – ) m. Jan (Adele) Metzger (abt 1952 – )
    4. 4. Othell Tolleson (18 Feb 1924 – 15 Apr 2004)
  7. 7. Finis (Columbus) Tolleson (7 February 1893 – 25 September 1985)
  8. 8. Mary (T) Tolleson (1 February 1895 – 01 Oct 1980)

Henry Tolleson's Timeline

3 Records

1848
22 Apr 1848
Birth of Henry Oscar Tolleson in Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States of America
Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 22
Henry Oscar Tolleson resided here in Greenbrier, Batesville, Independence, Arkansas, USA
Greenbrier, Batesville, Independence, Arkansas, USA
1934
6 Jan 1934
Age 86
Death of Henry Oscar Tolleson in Trenton, Fannin County, Texas, United States of America
Trenton, Fannin County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1848
    Event Place: Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Greenbrier, Batesville, Independence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1934
    Event Place: Trenton, Fannin County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pilot Grove, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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