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John Burrel Tolleson 1875 – 1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1875

Birth Location: Boles, Scott County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 5 Oct 1947

Death Location: Scott County, Arkansas, USA

Father: William Tolleson

Mother: Mary Phillips

Spouse(s): Lydia Walls

Children(s): Frederick Tolleson, Carl Tolleson

In 1875, John Burrel Tolleson entered the world in Boles, Scott County, Arkansas, USA, born to William Lafayette "Fate" Tolleson and Mary (Polly) Ellen Phillips. In 1900, John Burrel Tolleson resided in Mountain, Scott, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, John Burrel Tolleson established residence. John Burrel Tolleson married Lydia Susie Walls, and had children including Frederick Lafayette Tolleson, Carl Captain Tolleson. John Burrel Tolleson passed away in 1947 in Scott County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1875, John Burrel Tolleson entered the world in Boles, Scott County, Arkansas, USA, born to William Lafayette "Fate" Tolleson and Mary (Polly) Ellen Phillips.
  • In 1900, John Burrel Tolleson resided in Mountain, Scott, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, John Burrel Tolleson established residence.
  • John Burrel Tolleson married Lydia Susie Walls, and had children including Frederick Lafayette Tolleson, Carl Captain Tolleson.
  • John Burrel Tolleson passed away in 1947 in Scott County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Tolleson's Ancestors

Self
John Tolleson
1875 – 1947
Birth Place: Boles, Scott County, Arkansas, USA
Parents
William Lafayette "Fate" Tolleson
1843 – 1909
Alabama, United States
Mary ((Polly) Ellen) Phillips
1844 – 1932
Yell County, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Tolleson
1816 – 1860
Alabama USA
Margaret (E.) McGaughey
1820 – 1860
Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama, United States
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

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John (Burrel) Tolleson (1 Mar 1875 – 5 Oct 1947) m. Lydia (Susie) Walls (23 Oct 1883 – 11 June 1942)
  1. 1. Frederick (Lafayette) Tolleson (13 Oct 1908 – 27 May 1966) m. Della (Leila) Howard (27 Nov 1910 – 19 Dec 1994)
    1. 1. Fredrick (Leroy) Tolleson (29 October 1932 – 10 June 2021) m. Sue Thornberry (10 November 1935 – 15 September 1997)
    2. 2. Calvin (Henry) Tolleson (1 Feb 1934 – 2 Feb 1934)
  2. 2. Carl (Captain) Tolleson (3 Aug 1910 – )

John Tolleson's Timeline

4 Records

1875
1 Mar 1875
Birth of John Burrel Tolleson in Boles, Scott County, Arkansas, USA
Boles, Scott County, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
John Burrel Tolleson resided here in Mountain, Scott, Arkansas, USA
Mountain, Scott, Arkansas, USA
1910
abt 1910
Age 35
John Burrel Tolleson resided here
None
1947
5 Oct 1947
Age 72
Death of John Burrel Tolleson in Scott County, Arkansas, USA
Scott County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1875
    Event Place: Boles, Scott County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1875

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mountain, Scott, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1910
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1875

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1947
    Event Place: Scott County, Arkansas, USA

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