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Leon Hicks Tolleson 1887 – 1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 July 1887

Birth Location: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 22 August 1942

Death Location: Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America

Father: Walter Tolleson

Mother: Maud Bellar

Spouse(s): Eleanore Tolleson

Children(s): Mary Tolleson, Leon Tolleson, Helen Tolleson

The story of Leon Hicks Tolleson began in 1887 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America. In 1910, Leon Hicks Tolleson resided in Phoenix Ward 1, Maricopa, Arizona, USA. In 1920, Leon Hicks Tolleson resided in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA. Leon Hicks Tolleson married Eleanore Tolleson, and had children including Mary Eleanor Tolleson, Leon Hicks Tolleson, Helen Elizabeth Tolleson. Leon Hicks Tolleson passed away in 1942 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Leon Hicks Tolleson began in 1887 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1910, Leon Hicks Tolleson resided in Phoenix Ward 1, Maricopa, Arizona, USA.
  • In 1920, Leon Hicks Tolleson resided in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA.
  • Leon Hicks Tolleson married Eleanore Tolleson, and had children including Mary Eleanor Tolleson, Leon Hicks Tolleson, Helen Elizabeth Tolleson.
  • Leon Hicks Tolleson passed away in 1942 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leon Tolleson's Ancestors

Self
Leon Tolleson
1887 – 1942
Birth Place: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Walter Moses Gist Tolleson
1860 – 1940
Wilkinsville, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
Maud Bellar
1883 –
Kansas
Grandparents
Rev. (John Robert) Tolleson
1815 – 1883
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Cynthia) Moorhead
1817 – 1893
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Tolleson
1789 – 1853
Kasiah Wilkins
1787 – 1852
Robert Morehead
1789 – 1866
Rebecca Pridmore
1795 – 1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Major Tolleson
1748 – 1821
Anna Muse
1741 – 1786
William Wilkins
1746 – 1807
Elizabeth Terrell
1756 – 1820

Leon Tolleson's Descendants

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Leon (Hicks) Tolleson (3 July 1887 – 22 August 1942) m. Eleanore Tolleson (23 Jun 1897 – 1977)
  1. 1. Mary (Eleanor) Tolleson (1926 – )
  2. 2. Leon (Hicks) Tolleson (February 5, 1928 – October 1990)
  3. 3. Helen (Elizabeth) Tolleson (March 10, 1936 – 19 Apr 2023)

Leon Tolleson's Timeline

4 Records

1887
3 July 1887
Birth of Leon Hicks Tolleson in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 23
Leon Hicks Tolleson resided here in Phoenix Ward 1, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Phoenix Ward 1, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Leon Hicks Tolleson resided here in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
1942
22 August 1942
Age 55
Death of Leon Hicks Tolleson in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America
Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 July 1887
    Event Place: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Phoenix Ward 1, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 August 1942
    Event Place: Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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