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Jesse Elijah Tolleson 1821 – 1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 March 1821

Birth Location: Morgan, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 17 May 1908

Death Location: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States

Father: Jesse Tolleson

Mother: Sarah Yarborough

Spouse(s): Talitha Preston

Children(s): Martha Tolleson, James Tolleson, Alonzo Tollison, Nancy Tolleson, Josie Tolleson, Sarah Tolleson, Mary Tolleson, Noble Tolleson, Elijah Tolleson, Cone Tolleson, Barto Tolleson, America Tolleson, Georgia Tolleson, Emma Tolleson

In 1821, Jesse Elijah Tolleson Jr. entered the world in Morgan, Georgia, USA, born to Jesse Elijah Tolleson and Sarah Alice Yarborough. In 1870, Jesse Elijah Tolleson Jr. resided in Carrollton, Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA. Jesse Elijah Tolleson Jr. married Talitha Jane Preston, and had children including Martha Elizabeth Tolleson, James O Tolleson, Alonzo Tollison, Nancy Ann Tolleson, Josie Tolleson, Sarah Jane Tolleson, Mary Mellissa Molly Tolleson, Noble B Tolleson, Elijah Hulen Tolleson, Cone Jefferson Tolleson, Barto Preston Tolleson, America Amanda Tolleson, Georgia Harriet Tolleson, Emma Tolleson. Jesse Elijah Tolleson Jr. passed away in 1908 in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1821, Jesse Elijah Tolleson Jr. entered the world in Morgan, Georgia, USA, born to Jesse Elijah Tolleson and Sarah Alice Yarborough.
  • In 1870, Jesse Elijah Tolleson Jr. resided in Carrollton, Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA.
  • Jesse Elijah Tolleson Jr. married Talitha Jane Preston, and had children including Martha Elizabeth Tolleson, James O Tolleson, Alonzo Tollison, Nancy Ann Tolleson, Josie Tolleson, Sarah Jane Tolleson, Mary Mellissa Molly Tolleson, Noble B Tolleson, Elijah Hulen Tolleson, Cone Jefferson Tolleson, Barto Preston Tolleson, America Amanda Tolleson, Georgia Harriet Tolleson, Emma Tolleson.
  • Jesse Elijah Tolleson Jr. passed away in 1908 in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Tolleson
1793 – 1854
Birth Location: Union, South Carolina, USA
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Sarah Yarborough
1793 – 1840
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Talitha Preston
1824 – 1902
Birth Location: Monroe, Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Martha Tolleson
1843 – 1917
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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James Tolleson
1845 – 1862
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Alonzo Tollison
1847 –
Birth Location: Georgia USA
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Nancy Tolleson
1848 – 1925
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Josie Tolleson
1849 – 1860
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Sarah Tolleson
1851 – 1897
Birth Location: Georgia
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Mary Tolleson
1853 – 1925
Birth Location: Georgia
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Noble Tolleson
1855 – 1919
Birth Location: Georgia
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Elijah Tolleson
1855 – 1932
Birth Location: Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, United States
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Cone Tolleson
1857 – 1925
Birth Location: Georgia
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Barto Tolleson
1861 – 1936
Birth Location: Carroll, Georgia, USA
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America Tolleson
1865 – 1900
Birth Location: Georgia
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Georgia Tolleson
1865 – 1937
Birth Location: Carroll, Georgia, United States
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Emma Tolleson
1868 – 1925
Birth Location: Carroll, Georgia, United States
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Jesse Tolleson's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Tolleson
1821 – 1908
Birth Place: Morgan, Georgia, USA
Parents
Jesse Elijah Tolleson
1793 – 1854
Union, South Carolina, USA
Sarah (Alice) Yarborough
1793 – 1840
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Abraham Tolleson
1768 – 1850
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Mccarter
1772 – 1864
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Joseph Yarborough
1770 – 1822
Anson, North Carolina
Elizabeth Edwards
1777 – 1827
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Tolleson
1740 – 1821
Sarah Wilson
1741 – 1871
Amelia Lee
1740 – 1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Tolleson
1720 – 1821
Elizabeth Smith
1681 – 1745
John Wilson
1735 – 1794
Dinah Cook
1737 – 1821

Jesse Tolleson's Descendants

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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)

Jesse Tolleson's Timeline

4 Records

1821
16 March 1821
Birth of Jesse Elijah Tolleson Jr. in Morgan, Georgia, USA
Morgan, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 49
Jesse Elijah Tolleson Jr. resided here in Carrollton, Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA
Carrollton, Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA
1908
17 May 1908
Age 87
Death of Jesse Elijah Tolleson Jr. in Bowdon, Carroll County, Georgia, USA
Bowdon, Carroll County, Georgia, USA
1908
17 May 1908
Age 87
Death of Jesse Elijah Tolleson Jr. in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 March 1821
    Event Place: Morgan, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Carrollton, Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Carrollton, Carroll, Georgia; Roll: M593_139; Page: 135B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1908
    Event Place: Bowdon, Carroll County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1908
    Event Place: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
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