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John Thomas Tolleson 1872 – 1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1872

Birth Location: Batesville ,Greenbrier, Independence, Arkansas

Death Date: 14 Aug 1942

Death Location: Clovis, Curry, New Mexico

Father: James Tolleson

Mother: Sophia Hankins

Spouse(s): Lela Bourland

Children(s): Cecil Tolleson

The story of John Thomas Tolleson began in 1872 in Batesville ,Greenbrier, Independence, Arkansas. In 1880, John Thomas Tolleson resided in Precinct 4, Collin, Texas, USA. John Thomas Tolleson married Lela Bourland, and had children including Cecil Hufford Tolleson. John Thomas Tolleson passed away in 1942 in Clovis, Curry, New Mexico.

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Biography

  • The story of John Thomas Tolleson began in 1872 in Batesville ,Greenbrier, Independence, Arkansas.
  • In 1880, John Thomas Tolleson resided in Precinct 4, Collin, Texas, USA.
  • John Thomas Tolleson married Lela Bourland, and had children including Cecil Hufford Tolleson.
  • John Thomas Tolleson passed away in 1942 in Clovis, Curry, New Mexico.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Tolleson
1848 – 1930
Birth Location: Alabama
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Sophia Hankins
1846 – 1923
Birth Location: Independence, Arkansas, United States
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Spouses(s)

Lela Bourland
1882 – 1944
Birth Location: McKinney Col, Texas
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Children(s)

Cecil Tolleson
1912 – 1967
Birth Location: Bardwell, Ellis County, Texas, United States of America
CT

John Tolleson's Ancestors

Self
John Tolleson
1872 – 1942
Birth Place: Batesville ,Greenbrier, Independence, Arkansas
Parents
James Monroe Tolleson
1848 – 1930
Alabama
Sophia (Deloice) Hankins
1846 – 1923
Independence, Arkansas, United States
Grandparents
Jesse Tolleson
1827 – 1864
Lawrence, Alabama, United States
Lucinda (C.) Ashlmore
1828 – 1907
Georgia, USA
Henry (Tyson) Hankins
1810 – 1880
Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
Francis Pate
1815 – 1867
Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Tolleson
1787 – 1860
Mary Hittson
1796 – 1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Tolleson
1765 – 1830
Mary Smith
1771 – 1877
Alexander Hittson
1754 – 1823
Rhoda Dodson
1767 – 1814

John Tolleson's Descendants

1.
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John (Thomas) Tolleson (1 Mar 1872 – 14 Aug 1942) m. Lela Bourland (30 Sep 1882 – 14 May 1944)
  1. 1. Cecil (Hufford) Tolleson (22 January 1912 – 26 August 1967) m. Francis (Louise) Carter (15 May 1917 – 11 March 1981)
    1. 1. Cecile (Howard) Tolleson (6 November 1945 – 27 June 1982)
    2. 2. John (Carter) Tolleson (16 Aug 1948 – ) m. Debra (J) Stewart (abt 1954 – )

John Tolleson's Timeline

3 Records

1872
1 Mar 1872
Birth of John Thomas Tolleson in Batesville ,Greenbrier, Independence, Arkansas
Batesville ,Greenbrier, Independence, Arkansas
1880
1880
Age 8
John Thomas Tolleson resided here in Precinct 4, Collin, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Collin, Texas, USA
1942
14 Aug 1942
Age 70
Death of John Thomas Tolleson in Clovis, Curry, New Mexico
Clovis, Curry, New Mexico

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1872
    Event Place: Batesville ,Greenbrier, Independence, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Collin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1942
    Event Place: Clovis, Curry, New Mexico
    Record Source: New Mexico, U.S., Deaths, 1889-1945
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