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John Wesley Tolleson 1917 – 2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 September 1917

Birth Location: United States of America

Death Date: 24 October 2008

Death Location: United States of America

Father: Jessie Tolleson

Mother: Rosalie Evans

Spouse(s): Rose McClure

Children(s): Olivia Tolleson

In 1917, John Wesley Tolleson entered the world in United States of America, born to Jessie Oduston Tolleson and Rosalie Evans. In 1920, John Wesley Tolleson resided in Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, USA. In 1930, John Wesley Tolleson resided in Heflin, Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, USA. John Wesley Tolleson married Rose Marie McClure, and had children including Olivia Rose Tolleson. John Wesley Tolleson passed away in 2008 in United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1917, John Wesley Tolleson entered the world in United States of America, born to Jessie Oduston Tolleson and Rosalie Evans.
  • In 1920, John Wesley Tolleson resided in Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, John Wesley Tolleson resided in Heflin, Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.
  • John Wesley Tolleson married Rose Marie McClure, and had children including Olivia Rose Tolleson.
  • John Wesley Tolleson passed away in 2008 in United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Tolleson's Ancestors

Self
John Tolleson
1917 – 2008
Birth Place: United States of America
Parents
Jessie Oduston Tolleson
1880 – 1946
Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama
Rosalie Evans
1883 – 1985
, Cleburne, Alabama
Grandparents
Green (Berry) Tolleson
1850 – 1895
Cleburne, Alabama, United States
Louisa (Minerva (Tolleson)) Edwards
1854 – 1923
Benton (Cleburne), Alabama, United States
William (M) Evans
1848 – 1940
Alabama
Rose (Ann) Vaughn
1850 – 1933
Cleburne,Alabama
Great-Grandparents
William Tolleson
1812 – 1889
Mary Easterling
1816 – 1865
Stephen Edwards
1818 – 1909
Mariah Chandler
1824 – 1891
2nd-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

John Tolleson's Descendants

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John (Wesley) Tolleson (13 September 1917 – 24 October 2008) m. Rose (Marie) McClure (abt 1922 – 11 March 2017)
  1. 1. Olivia (Rose) Tolleson

John Tolleson's Timeline

5 Records

1917
13 September 1917
Birth of John Wesley Tolleson in United States of America
United States of America
1920
1920
Age 3
John Wesley Tolleson resided here in Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
John Wesley Tolleson resided here in Heflin, Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Heflin, Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
John Wesley Tolleson resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
2008
24 October 2008
Age 91
Death of John Wesley Tolleson in United States of America
United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 September 1917
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1805-1967
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 754; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 68-181

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Heflin, Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 754; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 68-181

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 October 2008
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pelham, Shelby County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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