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Jessie Oduston Tolleson 1880 – 1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jul 1880

Birth Location: Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama

Death Date: 12 Sep 1946

Death Location: , , Cleburne, Alabama

Father: Green Tolleson

Mother: Louisa Edwards

Spouse(s): Rosalie Evans

Children(s): Alton Tolleson, Robert Tolleson, Harold Tolleson, Carl Tolleson, John Tolleson, Posey Tolleson, Dus Tolleson, Hobart Tolleson, George Tolleson

In 1880, Jessie Oduston Tolleson entered the world in Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, born to Green Berry Tolleson and Louisa Minerva (Tolleson) Edwards. In 1910, Jessie Oduston Tolleson resided in Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Jessie Oduston Tolleson resided in Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, USA. Jessie Oduston Tolleson married Rosalie Evans, and had children including Alton Tolleson, Robert Edwin Tolleson, Harold Tolleson, Carl Tolleson, John Wesley Tolleson, Posey Tolleson, Dus Tolleson, Hobart Tolleson, George Tolleson. Jessie Oduston Tolleson passed away in 1946 in , , Cleburne, Alabama.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Jessie Oduston Tolleson entered the world in Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, born to Green Berry Tolleson and Louisa Minerva (Tolleson) Edwards.
  • In 1910, Jessie Oduston Tolleson resided in Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Jessie Oduston Tolleson resided in Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.
  • Jessie Oduston Tolleson married Rosalie Evans, and had children including Alton Tolleson, Robert Edwin Tolleson, Harold Tolleson, Carl Tolleson, John Wesley Tolleson, Posey Tolleson, Dus Tolleson, Hobart Tolleson, George Tolleson.
  • Jessie Oduston Tolleson passed away in 1946 in , , Cleburne, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jessie Tolleson's Ancestors

Self
Jessie Tolleson
1880 – 1946
Birth Place: Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama
Parents
Green Berry Tolleson
1850 – 1895
Cleburne, Alabama, United States
Louisa (Minerva (Tolleson)) Edwards
1854 – 1923
Benton (Cleburne), Alabama, United States
Grandparents
William ((Billy) Thomas) Tolleson
1812 – 1889
Spartansburg, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Ann) Easterling
1816 – 1865
South Carolina
Stephen Edwards
1818 – 1909
South Carolina, United States
Mariah Chandler
1824 – 1891
Madison, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Tolleson
1787 – 1860
Mary Hittson
1796 – 1859
Henry Easterling
1786 – 1839
Clara Baggot
1790 – 1896
William Edwards
1790 – 1854
Rebecca Clayton
1785 – 1854
Richardson Chandler
1795 – 1859
Frances Shields
1795 – 1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Tolleson
1765 – 1830
Mary Smith
1771 – 1877
Alexander Hittson
1754 – 1823
Rhoda Dodson
1767 – 1814
James Easterling
1760 – 1843
William Edwards
1772 – 1850
Sarah Stafford
1770 – 1800
Stephen Clayton
1757 – 1834
Mary Davis
1770 – 1835
James Chandler
1761 – 1809
Elizabeth Stovall
1775 – 1802
Littleberry Shields
1764 – 1827
Susannah Rogers
1772 – 1860

Jessie Tolleson's Descendants

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Jessie (Oduston) Tolleson (4 Jul 1880 – 12 Sep 1946) m. Rosalie Evans (1883 – 14 October 1985)
  1. 1. Alton Tolleson (abt 1906 – )
  2. 2. Robert (Edwin) Tolleson (3 Dec 1909 – Dec 1975) m. Mary (Eileen) Huster (1911 – 2001)
    1. 1. Robert (H) Tolleson (abt 1938 – )
    2. 2. Gerald (P) Tolleson (abt 1943 – )
    3. 3. Stephen (P) Tolleson (abt 1947 – 2022)
    4. 4. James (Richard) Tolleson (11 December 1950 – 28 October 1992)
  3. 3. Harold Tolleson (abt 1914 – )
  4. 4. Carl Tolleson (abt 1916 – ) m. Lois (F) Tolleson (abt 1918 – )
    1. 1. Carl Tolleson (abt 1941 – )
    2. 2. Thomas (A) Tolleson (abt 1943 – )
    3. 3. Carolyn (J) Tolleson (abt 1946 – )
  5. 5. John (Wesley) Tolleson (13 September 1917 – 24 October 2008) m. Rose (Marie) McClure (abt 1922 – 11 March 2017)
    1. 1. Olivia (Rose) Tolleson
  6. 6. Posey Tolleson (abt 1919 – )
  7. 7. Dus Tolleson (abt 1924 – )
  8. 8. Hobart Tolleson (abt 1927 – )
  9. 9. George Tolleson (abt 1928 – )

Jessie Tolleson's Timeline

6 Records

1880
4 Jul 1880
Birth of Jessie Oduston Tolleson in Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama
Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama
1910
1910
Age 30
Jessie Oduston Tolleson resided here in Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
Jessie Oduston Tolleson resided here in Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Jessie Oduston Tolleson resided here in Heflin, Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Heflin, Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1936
Abt 1936
Age 56
Jessie Oduston Tolleson resided here in Heflin , Alabama
Heflin , Alabama
1946
12 Sep 1946
Age 66
Death of Jessie Oduston Tolleson in , , Cleburne, Alabama
, , Cleburne, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1880
    Event Place: Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2339743
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Heflin, Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2339743

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1936
    Event Place: Heflin , Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1946
    Event Place: , , Cleburne, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama Evans Chapel Cem.
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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