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Louisa Minerva (Tolleson) Edwards 1854 – 1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1854

Birth Location: Benton (Cleburne), Alabama, United States

Death Date: 19 Nov 1923

Death Location: Cleburne, Alabama, United States

Father: Stephen Edwards

Mother: Mariah Chandler

Spouse(s): Green Tolleson

Children(s): Asa Tolleson, Ozanna Tolleson, William Tolleson, Miley Tolleson, Gus Tolleson, Jessie Tolleson, Mary Tolleson, Mary Tolleson, Mary Tolleson, Mary Tolleson, Stephen Tolleson, Katie Tolleson, Lemuel Tolleson, Neal Tolleson

The story of Louisa Minerva (Tolleson) Edwards began in 1854 in Benton (Cleburne), Alabama, United States. In 1870, Louisa Minerva (Tolleson) Edwards resided in Township 15 Range 11, Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alab. Louisa Minerva (Tolleson) Edwards married Green Berry Tolleson, and had children including Asa Columbus Tolleson, Ozanna Lumpkin Tolleson, William Andrew Tolleson, Miley Elizabeth Tolleson, Gus Tolleson, Jessie Oduston Tolleson, Mary A Mollie Tolleson, Mary Ada Tolleson, Mary Ada Tolleson, Mary A Mollie Tolleson, Stephen Luther Tolleson, Katie Leona Tolleson, Lemuel Arthur Tolleson, Neal Hampton Tolleson. Louisa Minerva (Tolleson) Edwards passed away in 1923 in Cleburne, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Louisa Minerva (Tolleson) Edwards began in 1854 in Benton (Cleburne), Alabama, United States.
  • In 1870, Louisa Minerva (Tolleson) Edwards resided in Township 15 Range 11, Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alab.
  • Louisa Minerva (Tolleson) Edwards married Green Berry Tolleson, and had children including Asa Columbus Tolleson, Ozanna Lumpkin Tolleson, William Andrew Tolleson, Miley Elizabeth Tolleson, Gus Tolleson, Jessie Oduston Tolleson, Mary A Mollie Tolleson, Mary Ada Tolleson, Mary Ada Tolleson, Mary A Mollie Tolleson, Stephen Luther Tolleson, Katie Leona Tolleson, Lemuel Arthur Tolleson, Neal Hampton Tolleson.
  • Louisa Minerva (Tolleson) Edwards passed away in 1923 in Cleburne, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Edwards
1818 – 1909
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Mariah Chandler
1824 – 1891
Birth Location: Madison, Georgia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Green Tolleson
1850 – 1895
Birth Location: Cleburne, Alabama, United States
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Children(s)

Asa Tolleson
1872 – 1964
Birth Location: Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, United States
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Ozanna Tolleson
1873 – 1943
Birth Location: Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, United States
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William Tolleson
1875 – 1952
Birth Location: Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, United States
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Miley Tolleson
1878 – 1955
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
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Gus Tolleson
1880 – 1946
Birth Location: Cleburne, Al
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Jessie Tolleson
1880 – 1946
Birth Location: Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama
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Mary Tolleson
1883 – 1941
Birth Location: Cleburne, Alabama, United States
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Mary Tolleson
1883 – 1888
Birth Location: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
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Mary Tolleson
1883 – 1888
Birth Location: Cleburne County, Alabama, USA
MT
Mary Tolleson
1885 – 1941
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Stephen Tolleson
1886 – 1963
Birth Location: Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama
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Katie Tolleson
1888 – 1966
Birth Location: Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama
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Lemuel Tolleson
1891 – 1967
Birth Location: Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, United States
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Neal Tolleson
1894 – 1973
Birth Location: Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, United States
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Louisa Edwards's Ancestors

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Louisa Edwards
1854 – 1923
Birth Place: Benton (Cleburne), Alabama, United States
Parents
Stephen Edwards
1818 – 1909
South Carolina, United States
Mariah Chandler
1824 – 1891
Madison, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
William (W.) Edwards
1790 – 1854
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Rebecca (Louisa Elizabeth) Clayton
1785 – 1854
Tennessee, United States
Richardson (Linsey) Chandler
1795 – 1859
Granville, North Carolina, United States
Frances (G.) Shields
1795 – 1850
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Edwards
1772 – 1850
Sarah Stafford
1770 – 1800
Stephen Clayton
1757 – 1834
Mary Davis
1770 – 1835
James Chandler
1761 – 1809
Elizabeth Stovall
1775 – 1802
Littleberry Shields
1764 – 1827
Susannah Rogers
1772 – 1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Edwards
1755 – 1812
Sally Caroline
1758 – 1836
Stephen Clayton
1735 – 1819
Mary Dennum
1736 – 1821
Morgan Davis
1740 – 1831
Sarah Reid
1742 – 1820
Joseph Chandler
1725 – 1805
Nancy Atchinson
1738 – 1800
Bartholomew Stovall
1737 – 1802
Mary Wilkins
1742 – 1809
William Shields
1725 –
Nancy Dale
William Rogers
1735 – 1777
Mary Cannifax
1734 –

Louisa Edwards's Descendants

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Louisa (Minerva (Tolleson)) Edwards (17 May 1854 – 19 Nov 1923) m. Green (Berry) Tolleson (1 Aug 1850 – 3 Dec 1895)
  1. 1. Asa (Columbus) Tolleson (10 Jul 1872 – 16 Jul 1964) m. Ollie (Ann) Austin (3 February 1878 – 11 August 1956)
    1. 1. Hattie Tolleson (30 Nov 1897 – 1979)
    2. 2. William (Hoyt) Tolleson (20 Aug 1899 – 12 Apr 1956)
    3. 3. Herschel (Greenberry) Tolleson (8 January 1904 – 30 December 1995) m. Marjorie (Merle) Tolleson (16 Sept 1912 – 17 Jun 1991)
      1. 1. Marian (Rose) Tolleson (21 Apr 1931 – 2 Nov 1997)
      2. 2. Margaret (Merle) Tolleson (19 Dec 1932 – 14 Dec 1994)
    4. 4. Hessie (L) Tolleson (4 Dec 1906 – Mar 1977)
    5. 5. Addie (Idella) Tolleson (22 January 1910 – 9 September 1993)
    6. 6. Atha (Leona) Tolleson (22 January 1910 – 19 September 2011)
    7. 7. Hugh (Dorsey) Tolleson (10 July 1916 – 2 April 2001) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Tolleson (9 March 1915 – 7 March 1999)
      1. 1. Thomas (Hugh Hugh) Tolleson (5/22/1945 – 13 Mar 2013)
      2. 2. Mary (K) Talleson (abt 1949 – )
  2. 2. Ozanna (Lumpkin) Tolleson (28 Dec 1873 – 3 Jun 1943) m. Ora (Alma) Lockwood (20 Feb 1878 – 27 Dec 1949)
    1. 1. Floyd (Jackson) Tolleson (6 November 1900 – 4 March 1910)
    2. 2. Marvin (Dolphus) Tolleson (05 Feb 1903 – 25 Jun 1993) m. Dora (Mae) Holtzclaw (10 July 1908 – Jun 1996)
      1. 1. Charles (E) Tolleson (abt 1931 – )
    3. 3. Nettie (Leona) Tolleson (26 Sep 1905 – 21 April 1998)
    4. 4. Alvin (Roy) Tolleson (Feb 13, 1908 – 16 Jan 1968) m. Lessie (Sue) Avery (Feb 29, 1904 – 21 August 1975)
      1. 1. Sherwell (Klawyn) Tolleson (19 March 1935 – 13 August 2018) m. Barbara (Ann) Roberts
        1. 1. Klawyn (Seth "Klay") Tolleson (16 June 1962 – 15 December 1995) m. Debra (Ann) Poteet (25 Mar 1955 – )
        2. 2. Thomas Tolleson
        3. 3. Andrea Edwards
    5. 5. Grace (Elizabeth) Tolleson (7 May 1912 – 3 October 2002)
    6. 6. Grethel (Maude) Tolleson (10 January 1914 – 26 November 1995)
  3. 3. William (Andrew) Tolleson (25 Dec 1875 – 9 Jul 1952) m. Mollie (Isabelle) Owen (1876 – 11 Feb 1964)
    1. 1. Tolleson (1897 – 1897)
    2. 2. Rufus Tolleson (16 Jul 1897 – 25 Jul 1897)
    3. 3. Ruth (Leona) Tolleson (13 Jun 1898 – 11 Jan 1976) m. Otis Bennett (13 Jul 1893 – 2 Oct 1982)
    4. 4. William (Rufus) Tolleson (18 Jan 1900 – 7 Sep 1968) m. Mildred (Loretta) Kitchens (22 Mar 1910 – )
      1. 1. Sarah (M) Tolleson (abt 1930 – Abt 2002) m. James (C.) Johnson
        1. 1. Eddie Johnson
        2. 2. Shelia Johnson
      2. 2. Billie (W) Talleson (abt 1937 – )
    5. 5. Paul (Jackson) Tolleson (11 Nov 1901 – 22 Oct 1965) m. Cleo Cole (20 Apr 1904 – 13 Aug 1989)
      1. 1. Martha (Ann) Tolleson (29 Jul 1933 – 29 Jul 1933)
      2. 2. Paul (Jackson) Tolleson (20 Apr 1950 – 31 Jul 2014) m. Judy Jones (Oct 1950 – ) m. Sue (Ellen) Crenshaw (10 Jul 1953 – 3 Mar 2023)
        1. 1. Shawn (William) Taylor (1979 – )
        2. 2. Paul (Jackson) Tolleson (04 May 1982 – ) m. Samantha (Bryant) Tolleson (abt 1984 – )
    6. 6. Earl (L) TOLLESON (1902 – )
    7. 7. Minnie (L) Tollorson (29 Aug 1903 – 22 Feb 1953) m. Jesse (Robert) Hall (23 Nov 1901 – 22 Sep 1975)
    8. 8. Nellie (J.) Tolleson (28 Jul 1906 – 10 Mar 1997) m. Thomas (Cook) Allum (27 December 1906 – July 1989)
      1. 1. Phillip (D) Allums (11 June 1934 – 31 December 2020) m. Peggy (A) Allum
        1. 1. Lisa (Ann) Allums
    9. 9. Tolleson (1915 – 1915)
    10. 10. Owen (Alphus) Tolleson (26 Sep 1917 – 25 Aug 2003) m. Gladys (Ruby) Tolleson (7 December 1925 – 2 November 2008)
      1. 1. Judith Ayers (24 September 1942 – 29 September 2010)
      2. 2. William (Owen) Tolleson (2 December 1944 – 13 June 2005)
      3. 3. David (Leslie) Tolleson (6 February 1950 – 2 June 2020)
      4. 4. Scottie Boozer
      5. 5. Rita Boozer
  4. 4. Miley (Elizabeth) Tolleson (10 February 1878 – 20 February 1955) m. William (Eligh Eli) Barker (18 Apr 1876 – 28 Jan 1968)
  5. 5. Gus Tolleson (Abt Jul 1880 – 12 Dec 1946)
  6. 6. Jessie (Oduston) Tolleson (4 Jul 1880 – 12 Sep 1946) m. Rosalie Evans (1883 – 14 October 1985)
    1. 1. Alton Tolleson (abt 1906 – )
    2. 2. Robert (Edwin) Tolleson (3 Dec 1909 – Dec 1975) m. Mary (Eileen) Huster (1911 – 2001)
      1. 1. Robert (H) Tolleson (abt 1938 – )
      2. 2. Gerald (P) Tolleson (abt 1943 – )
      3. 3. Stephen (P) Tolleson (abt 1947 – 2022)
      4. 4. James (Richard) Tolleson (11 December 1950 – 28 October 1992)
    3. 3. Harold Tolleson (abt 1914 – )
    4. 4. Carl Tolleson (abt 1916 – ) m. Lois (F) Tolleson (abt 1918 – )
      1. 1. Carl Tolleson (abt 1941 – )
      2. 2. Thomas (A) Tolleson (abt 1943 – )
      3. 3. Carolyn (J) Tolleson (abt 1946 – )
    5. 5. John (Wesley) Tolleson (13 September 1917 – 24 October 2008) m. Rose (Marie) McClure (abt 1922 – 11 March 2017)
      1. 1. Olivia (Rose) Tolleson
    6. 6. Posey Tolleson (abt 1919 – )
    7. 7. Dus Tolleson (abt 1924 – )
    8. 8. Hobart Tolleson (abt 1927 – )
    9. 9. George Tolleson (abt 1928 – )
  7. 7. Mary (A Mollie) Tolleson (Oct 1883 – 1941) m. Harvey (Washington) Liner (Aug 1873 – 1952)
  8. 8. Mary (Ada) Tolleson (Oct 1883 – Nov 1888)
  9. 9. Mary (Ada) Tolleson (Oct 1883 – Nov 1888)
  10. 10. Mary (A Mollie) Tolleson (1885 – 22 May 1941) m. S (J) Hicks
  11. 11. Stephen (Luther) Tolleson (26 Nov 1886 – 2 Jul 1963) m. Essie (Frances) Austin (Dec 1890 – 16 Dec 1966)
    1. 1. Stephen (Luther) Tolleson (abt 1927 – )
  12. 12. Katie (Leona) Tolleson (18 Jun 1888 – 23 May 1966) m. William (Bartlett) Owen (abt 1881 – Abt 1941)
  13. 13. Lemuel (Arthur) Tolleson (September 15, 1891 – 12 August 1967) m. Lula (Ellen) Vaughn (2 Feb 1897 – 6 April 2000)
    1. 1. Grace (Ellen) Lockhart (16 July 1920 – 26 June 2007)
    2. 2. Lemuel (Arthur) Tolleson (7 December 1926 – 25 May 2003)
    3. 3. Mary (Lou) Duncan (21 July 1929 – 25 August 2009)
    4. 4. John (Franklin) Tolleson (1 January 1933 – 6 December 2015)
    5. 5. Vaughan (Earl) Tolleson (2 October 1934 – 15 July 2008)
    6. 6. Lula (Ethel) Tolleson (6 February 1937 – 21 July 2017)
    7. 7. Shirley (June) Mozley (1 December 1938 – 23 September 2005)
  14. 14. Neal (Hampton) Tolleson (25 Feb 1894 – 1 Nov 1973) m. Zera (Ann) Webb (Dec 1902 – 20 Dec 1992)
    1. 1. Mary (Eunice) Little (15 April 1922 – 22 July 1976)
    2. 2. Neal (Leon) Tolleson (18 October 1923 – 27 March 1945)
    3. 3. Wilbur (Mitchell) Tolleson (1 November 1924 – 30 September 2008) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Bunn (04 May 1930 – 11 May 2001)
      1. 1. Michael (Leon) Tolleson (abt 1947 – ) m. Wilda (Sue) Winn (abt 1948 – )
      2. 2. Suzan (Kay) Tolleson (15 Aug 1954 – 22 Nov 1999) m. Jerry (Crain) Stubbs
      3. 3. Wilda (W.) Tolleson
      4. 4. Zera (Webb) Tolleson
      5. 5. Neal (H.) Tolleson
      6. 6. George Barr
      7. 7. Gail (Tolleson) Todt
      8. 8. Angela (Tolleson) Barr
    4. 4. Lera (Eloise) Edwards (27 April 1926 – 11 April 2000)
    5. 5. Reba (Louise) Bethea (24 August 1927 – 10 April 2008)
    6. 6. Eddie (Lee) Tolleson (22 April 1929 – 23 April 1929)
    7. 7. Betty (Sue) Tolleson (27 May 1930 – 31 May 1966) m. William (Ray) Smith (abt 1931 – )
    8. 8. Floy (Jo) Hammett (20 November 1931 – 23 June 2000)

Louisa Edwards's Timeline

9 Records

1854
17 May 1854
Birth of Louisa Minerva (Tolleson) Edwards in Benton (Cleburne), Alabama, United States
Benton (Cleburne), Alabama, United States
1870
1870
Age 16
Louisa Minerva (Tolleson) Edwards resided here in Township 15 Range 11, Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Township 15 Range 11, Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1871
1871
Age 17
Louisa Minerva (Tolleson) Edwards was married
None
1880
1880
Age 26
Louisa Minerva (Tolleson) Edwards resided here in Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
Louisa Minerva (Tolleson) Edwards resided here in Courthouse, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Courthouse, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
Louisa Minerva (Tolleson) Edwards resided here in Precinct 4, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Precinct 4, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 66
Louisa Minerva (Tolleson) Edwards resided here in Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1923
19 Nov 1923
Age 69
Death of Louisa Minerva (Tolleson) Edwards in Cleburne, Alabama, United States
Cleburne, Alabama, United States
1923
20 Nov 1923
Age 69
Burial of Louisa Minerva (Tolleson) Edwards in Cleburne, Alabama, United States
Cleburne, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1854
    Event Place: Benton (Cleburne), Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: T625_7; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 59
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: 8; Page: 181B; Enumeration District: 043
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1871
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 15 Range 11, Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 15 Range 11, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: M593_9; Page: 360A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: 8; Page: 181B; Enumeration District: 043

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Courthouse, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: T625_7; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 59

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: cwurn C 0 .
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1923
    Event Place: Cleburne, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1923
    Event Place: Cleburne, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
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