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John Andrew Tolleson 1839 – 1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Dec 1839

Birth Location: Georgia, United States

Death Date: 19 May 1914

Death Location: Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, United States

Father: William Tolleson

Mother: Mary Easterling

Spouse(s): Amanda Edwards, Amanda Tolleson

Children(s): Mary Tolleson, William Tolleson, Augustus Tolison, Jesse Tolleson

John Andrew Tolleson was born in 1839 in Georgia, United States, the child of William (Billy) Thomas Tolleson and Mary Ann Easterling. In 1870, John Andrew Tolleson resided in Township 16 Range 10, Wehoga, Cleburne, Alabama, U. John Andrew Tolleson married Amanda M. Elizabeth Edwards, Amanda Tolleson, and had children including Mary F Tolleson, William Elias Tolleson, Augustus W Tolison, Jesse R Tolleson. John Andrew Tolleson passed away in 1914 in Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • John Andrew Tolleson was born in 1839 in Georgia, United States, the child of William (Billy) Thomas Tolleson and Mary Ann Easterling.
  • In 1870, John Andrew Tolleson resided in Township 16 Range 10, Wehoga, Cleburne, Alabama, U.
  • John Andrew Tolleson married Amanda M. Elizabeth Edwards, Amanda Tolleson, and had children including Mary F Tolleson, William Elias Tolleson, Augustus W Tolison, Jesse R Tolleson.
  • John Andrew Tolleson passed away in 1914 in Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Tolleson
1812 – 1889
Birth Location: Spartansburg, South Carolina, USA
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Mary Easterling
1816 – 1865
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Amanda Edwards
1842 – 1930
Birth Location: , Benton, Alabama, USA
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Amanda Tolleson
1842 – 1930
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Mary Tolleson
Birth Location: Alabama
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William Tolleson
1861 – 1942
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
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Augustus Tolison
1864 –
Birth Location: Alabama
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Jesse Tolleson
1876 – 1962
Birth Location: –
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John Tolleson's Ancestors

Self
John Tolleson
1839 – 1914
Birth Place: Georgia, United States
Parents
William (Billy) Thomas Tolleson
1812 – 1889
Spartansburg, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Ann) Easterling
1816 – 1865
South Carolina
Grandparents
William (" Grandsire") Tolleson
1787 – 1860
Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Patsy) Hittson
1796 – 1859
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States of America
Henry Easterling
1786 – 1839
Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
Clara Baggot
1790 – 1896
Wharton Creek, Madison, Arkansas, United States
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Tolleson
1765 – 1830
Mary Smith
1771 – 1877
Alexander Hittson
1754 – 1823
Rhoda Dodson
1767 – 1814
James Easterling
1760 – 1843
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

John Tolleson's Descendants

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John (Andrew) Tolleson (21 Dec 1839 – 19 May 1914) m. Amanda (M. Elizabeth) Edwards (9 Apr 1842 – 29 Jun 1930) m. Amanda Tolleson (9 April 1842 – 29 June 1930)
  1. 1. Mary (F) Tolleson (Oct – )
  2. 2. William (Elias) Tolleson (15 April 1861 – 1 July 1942) m. Rebecca Howle
    1. 1. Frances (Tolleson) Parks (30 May 1890 – Mar 1981)
  3. 3. Augustus (W) Tolison (abt 1864 – )
  4. 4. Jesse (R) Tolleson (8 February 1876 – 20 January 1962)

John Tolleson's Timeline

9 Records

1839
31 Dec 1839
Birth of John Andrew Tolleson in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1839
21 Dec 1839
Birth of John Andrew Tolleson in Georgia, United States
Georgia, United States
1870
1870
Age 31
John Andrew Tolleson resided here in Township 16 Range 10, Wehoga, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Township 16 Range 10, Wehoga, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 71
John Andrew Tolleson resided here in Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1912
23 Sep 1912
Age 73
Death of John Andrew Tolleson in Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1914
19 May 1914
Age 75
Death of John Andrew Tolleson in Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1914
19 May 1914
Age 75
Death of John Andrew Tolleson in Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, United States
Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, United States
1914
1914
Age 75
Burial of John Andrew Tolleson in Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, United States of America
Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, United States of America
1920
2 Dec 1920
Age 81
John Andrew Tolleson resided here in Morgan
Morgan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1839
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 16 Range 10, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: M593_9; Page: 331B
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1839
    Event Place: Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 16 Range 10, Wehoga, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 16 Range 10, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: M593_9; Page: 331B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1920
    Event Place: Morgan
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama; Confederate Pension Applications, 1880-1940; Collection #: Microfilm in the Research Room; Roll Description: Timberlake, Wm. L. - Tomlin, Wesley

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1914
    Event Place: Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama; Confederate Pension Applications, 1880-1940; Collection #: Microfilm in the Research Room; Roll Description: Timberlake, Wm. L. - Tomlin, Wesley
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1912
    Event Place: Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1914
    Event Place: Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edwardsville, Cleburne County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1753-1999, Wills, 1867-1937; Minutes, 1869-1944; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Cleburne County); Probate Place: Cleburne, Alabama
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