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Jesse Elijah Tolleson 1793 – 1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1793

Birth Location: Union, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 4 June 1854

Death Location: Monroe County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Abraham Tolleson

Mother: Elizabeth Mccarter

Spouse(s): Sarah Yarborough, Sarah Tolleson

Children(s): Elizabeth Tolleson, William Tolleson, Dovemma Tolleson, Joseph Tolleson, Jesse Tolleson, Stephen Tolleson, Enoch Tollerson, Burrel Tolleson, Elijah Tolleson, Sarah Tolleson, Nancy Tolleson, Enoch Tollerson

In 1793, Jesse Elijah Tolleson Sr entered the world in Union, South Carolina, USA, born to Abraham Tolleson and Elizabeth Mccarter. In 1850, Jesse Elijah Tolleson Sr resided in Division 60, Monroe, Georgia, USA. Jesse Elijah Tolleson Sr married Sarah Alice Yarborough, Sarah Tolleson, and had children including Elizabeth Tolleson, William H. Tolleson, Dovemma Tolleson, Joseph J Tolleson, Jesse Elijah Tolleson, Stephen W. Tolleson, Enoch Lafayette Tollerson, Burrel M. Tolleson, Elijah Lumpkin Tolleson, Sarah A Tolleson, Nancy Jane Tolleson, Enoch Lafayette Tollerson. Jesse Elijah Tolleson Sr passed away in 1854 in Monroe County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1793, Jesse Elijah Tolleson Sr entered the world in Union, South Carolina, USA, born to Abraham Tolleson and Elizabeth Mccarter.
  • In 1850, Jesse Elijah Tolleson Sr resided in Division 60, Monroe, Georgia, USA.
  • Jesse Elijah Tolleson Sr married Sarah Alice Yarborough, Sarah Tolleson, and had children including Elizabeth Tolleson, William H. Tolleson, Dovemma Tolleson, Joseph J Tolleson, Jesse Elijah Tolleson, Stephen W. Tolleson, Enoch Lafayette Tollerson, Burrel M. Tolleson, Elijah Lumpkin Tolleson, Sarah A Tolleson, Nancy Jane Tolleson, Enoch Lafayette Tollerson.
  • Jesse Elijah Tolleson Sr passed away in 1854 in Monroe County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jesse Tolleson's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Tolleson
1793 – 1854
Birth Place: Union, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Abraham Tolleson
1768 – 1850
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Mccarter
1772 – 1864
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Daniel Tolleson
1740 – 1821
Spartanburg District, South Carolina USA
Sarah (or Sallie) Wilson
1741 – 1871
Union, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Tolleson
1720 – 1821
Elizabeth Smith
1681 – 1745
John Wilson
1735 – 1794
Dinah Cook
1737 – 1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John (Tolson)
1670 – 1748
Christine (Tolleson)
1702 –
Jonathan Smith
1686 – 1767
Hannah Bodurtha
1685 – 1753
Christopher Wilson
1690 – 1740
Esther Willson)
1714 – 1773

Jesse Tolleson's Descendants

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Jesse (Elijah) Tolleson (1793 – 4 June 1854) m. Sarah (Alice) Yarborough (1793 – 1840) m. Sarah Tolleson (1794 – 1840)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Tolleson (about 1814 – )
  2. 2. William (H.) Tolleson (1815 – 1855-1860)
  3. 3. Dovemma Tolleson (about 1817 – about 1908)
  4. 4. Joseph (J) Tolleson (1819 – 17 May 1908)
  5. 5. Jesse (Elijah) Tolleson (16 March 1821 – 17 May 1908) m. Talitha (Jane) Preston (04 Nov 1824 – 26 June 1902)
    1. 1. Martha (Elizabeth) Tolleson (14 Oct 1843 – 13 Feb 1917)
    2. 2. James (O) Tolleson (14 May 1845 – 09 Aug 1862)
    3. 3. Alonzo Tollison (1847 – )
    4. 4. Nancy (Ann) Tolleson (Mar 1848 – 02 Nov 1925)
    5. 5. Josie Tolleson (03 Apr 1849 – 1860)
    6. 6. Sarah (Jane) Tolleson (04 Oct 1851 – 26 Dec 1897)
    7. 7. Mary (Mellissa Molly) Tolleson (abt 1853 – 2 Nov 1925)
    8. 8. Noble (B) Tolleson (abt 1855 – 25 Dec 1919)
    9. 9. Elijah (Hulen) Tolleson (14 Mar 1855 – 23 May 1932) m. Johnnie (Francis) Tolleson (20 February 1860 – 6 April 1939)
      1. 1. James (Henry) Tolleson (3 October 1883 – 24 May 1966)
      2. 2. Pearlie (Lee) Jordan (18 December 1888 – 12 December 1945)
      3. 3. William (Haskell) Tolleson (8 June 1891 – 18 June 1970)
      4. 4. Lena (Myrtle) Yawn (15 April 1893 – 19 December 1960)
      5. 5. Jesse (Clifton) Tolleson (16 January 1898 – 2 June 1950)
    10. 10. Cone (Jefferson) Tolleson (28 Jan 1857 – 1 Feb 1925)
    11. 11. Barto (Preston) Tolleson (31 Aug 1861 – 09 Apr 1936)
    12. 12. America (Amanda) Tolleson (abt 1865 – abt 1900)
    13. 13. Georgia (Harriet) Tolleson (26 Apr 1865 – 6 Jul 1937)
    14. 14. Emma Tolleson (1868 – 2 Nov 1925)
  6. 6. Stephen (W.) Tolleson (1823 – 9 Sep 1864)
  7. 7. Enoch (Lafayette) Tollerson (13 October 1826 – 2 March 1863)
  8. 8. Burrel (M.) Tolleson (10 Jun 1831 – 21 November 1908)
  9. 9. Elijah (Lumpkin) Tolleson (21 Apr 1832 – 4 August 1864) m. Martha (E) Blesset (7 December 1836 – 13 July 1917) m. Ida (Lucinda) Stallworth (Feb 1865 – 20 Dec 1928)
    1. 1. Edna (Frances) Allen (12 October 1856 – 9 January 1923)
    2. 2. Henry (M) Tolleson (24 October 1858 – 1 April 1913)
    3. 3. E (L) Tolleson (21 December 1862 – 14 March 1900)
    4. 4. Thomas (Elijah) Tolleson (2 Oct 1889 – 14 Feb 1960) m. Margaret (Catherine) Mahone (25 Mar 1900 – 31 Mar 1981)
      1. 1. Thomas (Mahone) Tolleson (25 Sep 1924 – 26 December 1995) m. Suzanne Story (22 Jul 1929 – 8 Apr 1964)
        1. 1. Thomas (Mahone) Tolleson (28 Mar 1951 – )
        2. 2. Stacy (Margaret) Edwards
        3. 3. Steven (Story) Tolleson
        4. 4. Laura (Mahone Tolleson) Ames
  10. 10. Sarah (A) Tolleson (about 1835 – 18 Apr 1896)
  11. 11. Nancy (Jane) Tolleson (25 September 1837 – 18 April 1896)
  12. 12. Enoch (Lafayette) Tollerson (13 October 1826 – 2 March 1863)

Jesse Tolleson's Timeline

3 Records

1793
1793
Birth of Jesse Elijah Tolleson Sr in Union, South Carolina, USA
Union, South Carolina, USA
1850
20 Nov 1850
Age 57
Jesse Elijah Tolleson Sr resided here in Division 60, Monroe, Georgia, USA
Division 60, Monroe, Georgia, USA
1854
4 June 1854
Age 61
Death of Jesse Elijah Tolleson Sr in Monroe County, Georgia, United States of America
Monroe County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1850
    Event Place: Division 60, Monroe, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 60, Monroe, Georgia; Archive Collection Number: T1137; Roll: T1137:3; Page: 511; Line: 37; Schedule Type: Agriculture

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 June 1854
    Event Place: Monroe County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blount, Monroe County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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