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James A Tolleson 1846 – 1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1846

Birth Location: Tishomingo, MS

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Kirby, Pike, Arkansas, USA

Father: Samuel Tolleson

Mother: Margaret McGaughey

Spouse(s): Margaret MARTIN, Martha Buchanan

Children(s): William Tolleson, James Tolleson, Martin Tolleson

In 1846, James A Tolleson entered the world in Tishomingo, MS, born to Samuel Tolleson and Margaret E. McGaughey. In 1850, James A Tolleson resided in Southern Division, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA. James A Tolleson married Margaret A MARTIN, Martha Amanda Buchanan, and had children including William Samuel Tolleson, James David Tolleson, Martin Elbridge Tolleson. James A Tolleson passed away in 1880 in Kirby, Pike, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1846, James A Tolleson entered the world in Tishomingo, MS, born to Samuel Tolleson and Margaret E. McGaughey.
  • In 1850, James A Tolleson resided in Southern Division, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA.
  • James A Tolleson married Margaret A MARTIN, Martha Amanda Buchanan, and had children including William Samuel Tolleson, James David Tolleson, Martin Elbridge Tolleson.
  • James A Tolleson passed away in 1880 in Kirby, Pike, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Tolleson's Ancestors

Self
James Tolleson
1846 – 1880
Birth Place: Tishomingo, MS
Parents
Samuel Tolleson
1816 – 1860
Alabama USA
Margaret (E.) McGaughey
1820 – 1860
Moulton, Lawrence, 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
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

James Tolleson's Descendants

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James (A) Tolleson (Abt. 1846 – 1880) m. Margaret (A) MARTIN (1846 – 14 September 1875) m. Martha (Amanda) Buchanan (5 August 1835 – 14 September 1899)
  1. 1. William (Samuel) Tolleson (4 May 1870 – 29 September 1923) m. Amanda Hunt (Abt 1874 – )
    1. 1. Nora (Orpha) Tolleson (9 May 1900 – )
  2. 2. James (David) Tolleson (2 June 1872 – 7 July 1951) m. Anna ((Annie) Ellen) Keith (28 Jun 1877 – 18 Nov 1954)
    1. 1. Ralph (Waldo) Tolleson (18 Feb 1894 – 28 Mar 1977)
    2. 2. Alvin (Zebedile) Tolleson (9 Apr 1896 – 5 Jan 1970)
    3. 3. Vida (Inez) Tolleson (1 Jan 1899 – 2 Jul 1918)
    4. 4. Vivian (May) Tolleson (24 May 1904 – 17 Jan 1949)
    5. 5. Quinton (O) Tolleson (12 Nov 1907 – 16 Oct 1987)
    6. 6. Teddie ((Ted) Taft) Tolleson (17 Jul 1912 – 23 Jan 1983)
    7. 7. Eva (Lotha) Tolleson (11 Dec 1914 – 4 Sep 2005)
  3. 3. Martin (Elbridge) Tolleson (24 Aug 1870 – )

James Tolleson's Timeline

5 Records

1845
4 April 1845
Birth of James A Tolleson in Tishomingo, MS
Tishomingo, MS
1846
Abt. 1846
Birth of James A Tolleson in Tishomingo, MS
Tishomingo, MS
1850
1850
Age 4
James A Tolleson resided here in Southern Division, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
Southern Division, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
Death of James A Tolleson in Kirby, Pike, Arkansas, USA
Kirby, Pike, Arkansas, USA
1919
3 Jul 1919
Age 73
Death of James A Tolleson in Kirby, Pike, Arkansas, USA
Kirby, Pike, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 April 1845
    Event Place: Tishomingo, MS
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1846
    Event Place: Tishomingo, MS

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southern Division, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1919
    Event Place: Kirby, Pike, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kirby, Pike, Arkansas, USA

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

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