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Jesse Elijah Tolleson 1793 – 1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1793

Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 4 Jun 1860

Death Location: Paren Baptist Church Cemetary Monroe Co Ga

Father: Daniel Tolleson

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): Mary None, Sarah Yarborough, Verlinda Wallace

Children(s): Jessie Tolleson, Steven Tolleson, Enoch Tollerson

In 1793, Jesse Elijah Tolleson Sr entered the world in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States, born to Daniel Tolleson and Mary Polly Smith. In 1820, Jesse Elijah Tolleson Sr resided in Capt Paces District, Morgan, Georgia, USA. Jesse Elijah Tolleson Sr married Mary, Sarah Alice Yarborough, Verlinda Wallace, and had children including Jessie Elijah Tolleson, Steven W. Tolleson, Enoch Lafayette Tollerson. Jesse Elijah Tolleson Sr passed away in 1860 in Paren Baptist Church Cemetary Monroe Co Ga.

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Biography

  • In 1793, Jesse Elijah Tolleson Sr entered the world in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States, born to Daniel Tolleson and Mary Polly Smith.
  • In 1820, Jesse Elijah Tolleson Sr resided in Capt Paces District, Morgan, Georgia, USA.
  • Jesse Elijah Tolleson Sr married Mary, Sarah Alice Yarborough, Verlinda Wallace, and had children including Jessie Elijah Tolleson, Steven W. Tolleson, Enoch Lafayette Tollerson.
  • Jesse Elijah Tolleson Sr passed away in 1860 in Paren Baptist Church Cemetary Monroe Co Ga.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jesse Tolleson's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Tolleson
1793 – 1860
Birth Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Daniel Tolleson
1765 – 1830
South Carolina, United States
Mary (Polly) Smith
1771 – 1877
South Carolina
Grandparents
Daniel Tolleson
1740 – 1821
Spartanburg District, South Carolina USA
Sarah (or Sallie) Wilson
1741 – 1871
Union, South Carolina, United States
Capt. (Ezekiel Carraway) Smith
1742 – 1821
Craven Cty, Colonial North Carolina
"Lurana", ("Laurania") Phelps
1745 – 1826
Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Tolleson
1720 – 1821
Elizabeth Smith
1681 – 1745
John Wilson
1735 – 1794
Dinah Cook
1737 – 1821
Captain Smith
1720 – 1776
Elizabeth Carraway
1726 – 1776
Rachel McElroy
1713 – 1765
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
David Smith
1680 – 1755
Elizabeth Stevenson
1690 – 1722
John IV
1700 – 1776

Jesse Tolleson's Descendants

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Jesse (Elijah) Tolleson (1793 – 4 Jun 1860) m. Mary (1795 – ) m. Sarah (Alice) Yarborough (1793 – 1840) m. Verlinda Wallace (Abt 1796 – )
  1. 1. Jessie (Elijah) Tolleson (16 March 1820 – 17 May 1908) m. Tillitha Tolerson (4 Nov 1824 – 26 Jun 1902)
    1. 1. Martha (Elizabeth) Tolleson (14 Oct 1843 – 13 Feb 1917)
    2. 2. James (O.) Tollison (14 May 1845 – 10 Aug 1862)
    3. 3. Lonzie Tolleson (1846 – abt 1900)
    4. 4. Nancy (Ann) Tolleson (Mar 1848 – 2 Nov 1925)
    5. 5. Sarah (J) Tolerson (4 Oct 1851 – 26 Dec 1897)
    6. 6. Mary (Melissa "Molly") Tolleson (4 Mar 1853 – 23 Jul 1934)
    7. 7. Noble (Barstow) Tolleson (5 Mar 1855 – 25 Dec 1919)
    8. 8. Cone (Jefferson "Jeff") Tolleson (28 Jan 1857 – 1 Feb 1925)
    9. 9. Helen (E) Tolerson (abt 1859 – 23 May 1932)
    10. 10. Preston (Barton) Tolleson (31 Apr 1861 – 9 Apr 1936) m. Mollie (Ethel) Cromer (18 Sep 1880 – 12 Oct 1968)
    11. 11. America (Amanda) Tolleson (26 Apr 1865 – 6 Jul 1943)
    12. 12. Georgia (Harriett) Tolleson (26 Apr 1865 – 6 Jul 1943)
    13. 13. Emma (Ruth) Tolleson (3 June 1868 – 23 Jul 1893)
  2. 2. Steven (W.) Tolleson (1823 – 6 December 1864)
  3. 3. Enoch (Lafayette) Tollerson (13 October 1826 – 2 March 1863)

Jesse Tolleson's Timeline

4 Records

1793
1793
Birth of Jesse Elijah Tolleson Sr in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 27
Jesse Elijah Tolleson Sr resided here in Capt Paces District, Morgan, Georgia, USA
Capt Paces District, Morgan, Georgia, USA
1860
4 Jun 1860
Age 67
Death of Jesse Elijah Tolleson Sr in Paren Baptist Church Cemetary Monroe Co Ga
Paren Baptist Church Cemetary Monroe Co Ga
1860
6 Jun 1860
Age 67
Burial of Jesse Elijah Tolleson Sr in Georgia, United States
Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Capt Paces District, Morgan, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Capt Paces District, Morgan, Georgia; Page: 146; NARA Roll: M33_10; Image: 84

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1860
    Event Place: Paren Baptist Church Cemetary Monroe Co Ga
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1860
    Event Place: Georgia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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