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Otha Basil Tolbert 1879 – 1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1879

Birth Location: Woodside, German, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 17 Nov 1966

Death Location: Highhouse, German, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Jackson Tolbert

Mother: Sarah Grove

Spouse(s): Bessie Reynolds

Children(s): Brostric Tolbert, Mildred Tolbert, Donald Tolbert, Henry Tolbert, Beatrice Tolbert, Kenneth Tolbert, Edrie Tolbert, Bessie Tolbert, Bessie Tolbert

In 1879, Otha Basil Tolbert entered the world in Woodside, German, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Jackson Tolbert and Sarah Malinda Grove. In 1880, Otha Basil Tolbert resided in German, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, Otha Basil Tolbert resided in George, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA. Otha Basil Tolbert married Bessie Lee Hickle Reynolds, and had children including Brostric Tolbert, Mildred Tolbert, Donald Earl Tolbert, Henry Tolbert, Beatrice Rose Tolbert, Kenneth Carl Tolbert, Edrie E Tolbert, Bessie B Tolbert, Bessie Beverly Tolbert. Otha Basil Tolbert passed away in 1966 in Highhouse, German, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Otha Basil Tolbert entered the world in Woodside, German, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Jackson Tolbert and Sarah Malinda Grove.
  • In 1880, Otha Basil Tolbert resided in German, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, Otha Basil Tolbert resided in George, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Otha Basil Tolbert married Bessie Lee Hickle Reynolds, and had children including Brostric Tolbert, Mildred Tolbert, Donald Earl Tolbert, Henry Tolbert, Beatrice Rose Tolbert, Kenneth Carl Tolbert, Edrie E Tolbert, Bessie B Tolbert, Bessie Beverly Tolbert.
  • Otha Basil Tolbert passed away in 1966 in Highhouse, German, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jackson Tolbert
1850 – 1924
Birth Location: Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
JT
Sarah Grove
1860 – 1901
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
SG

Spouses(s)

Bessie Reynolds
1887 – 1970
Birth Location: Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
BR

Children(s)

Brostric Tolbert
1904 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
BT
Mildred Tolbert
1905 – 1906
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
MT
Donald Tolbert
1907 – 2003
Birth Location: Shoaf, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
DT
Henry Tolbert
1907 –
Birth Location: Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
HT
Beatrice Tolbert
1909 – 2003
Birth Location: McClellandtown, Pennsylvania
BT
Kenneth Tolbert
1912 – 1975
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
KT
Edrie Tolbert
1918 – 1991
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
ET
Bessie Tolbert
1922 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
BT
Bessie Tolbert
1922 – 2007
Birth Location: German, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
BT

Otha Tolbert's Ancestors

Self
Otha Tolbert
1879 – 1966
Birth Place: Woodside, German, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Jackson Tolbert
1850 – 1924
Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah (Malinda) Grove
1860 – 1901
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
William Tolbert
1814 –
Pennsylvania
Susannah Tolbert
1818 –
Maryland
Jane (Alice) Grove
1837 – 1924
Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
David Grove
1786 – 1870
Mary Grove
1793 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Otha Tolbert's Descendants

1.
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Otha (Basil) Tolbert (23 Apr 1879 – 17 Nov 1966) m. Bessie (Lee Hickle) Reynolds (5 March 1887 – 6 May 1970)
  1. 1. Brostric Tolbert (abt 1904 – )
  2. 2. Mildred Tolbert (1 September 1905 – 7 September 1906)
  3. 3. Donald (Earl) Tolbert (21 May 1907 – 20 May 2003) m. Iva (Edythe) Daniels (10 May 1907 – 28 Jun 1978)
    1. 1. Lois (Rae Tolbert) Pepson (8 May 1931 – 24 Jun 2019) m. Wendell (John) Pepson (12 Feb 1925 – 9 Mar 1980)
      1. 1. Danell Pepson (26 Oct 1961 – ) m. Donald (Edward) McNaughton
      2. 2. Marisa Marchitello
      3. 3. John Pepson
      4. 4. Shannon Pepson
    2. 2. Vaughn (D) Tolbert (6 Sep 1932 – ) m. Josephine (Janet) Lukowski (Sep 4 1935 – )
      1. 1. Melanie (Ann) Tolbert (5 Feb 1965 – ) m. John (Junior Dean) II (11 Jun 1965 – )
        1. 1. Britni (Nicole) Dean (1 Jan 1987 – ) m. Michael (Eric) Addis (May 1984 – )
        2. 2. Cary (Johnathan Vaughn) Dean (14 Apr 1994 – ) m. Rachel (Lynn Hope) Frazee (14 Feb 1995 – )
      2. 2. Vaughn (D) Tolbert (4 Sep 1968 – )
    3. 3. Gloria Tolbert (abt 1937 – )
    4. 4. Marilyn (J Tolbert) Hostetler (abt 1940 – )
    5. 5. Dale (Douglas) Tolbert
    6. 6. Virginia (Lynn) Tolbert m. Anthony (R.) Brugger (1941 – 16 May 2004)
      1. 1. Clint (Anthony) Brugger
  4. 4. Henry Tolbert (21 May 1907 – )
  5. 5. Beatrice (Rose) Tolbert (10 Jun 1909 – 20 Oct 2003) m. Hugh Staggers (abt 1905 – )
  6. 6. Kenneth (Carl) Tolbert (22 May 1912 – 24 Jan 1975)
  7. 7. Edrie (E) Tolbert (abt 1918 – 12 Aug 1991)
  8. 8. Bessie (B) Tolbert (abt 1922 – )
  9. 9. Bessie (Beverly) Tolbert (14 Jul 1922 – Oct 19 2007)

Otha Tolbert's Timeline

8 Records

1879
23 Apr 1879
Birth of Otha Basil Tolbert in Woodside, German, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Woodside, German, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 1
Otha Basil Tolbert resided here in German, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
German, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Otha Basil Tolbert resided here in George, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
George, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Otha Basil Tolbert resided here in German, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
German, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 38
Otha Basil Tolbert resided here in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Otha Basil Tolbert resided here in German, German, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
German, German, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1966
17 Nov 1966
Age 87
Death of Otha Basil Tolbert in Highhouse, German, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Highhouse, German, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1966
20 Nov 1966
Age 87
Burial of Otha Basil Tolbert in Walnut Hill, M Ch, Grmn Twp, Fayette, Pennsylvania
Walnut Hill, M Ch, Grmn Twp, Fayette, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1879
    Event Place: Woodside, German, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Box Number: 2499; Certificate Number Range: 108301-111150
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Fayette County
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: German, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1129; Page: 230C; Enumeration District: 041
    [5] Millennium File
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: George, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1241410
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: German, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1345; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1375358
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: German, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: German, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1129; Page: 230C; Enumeration District: 041

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: George, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: George, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1241410

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: German, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: German, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1345; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1375358

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Fayette County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: German, German, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: German, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 2341773

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1966
    Event Place: Highhouse, German, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Box Number: 2499; Certificate Number Range: 108301-111150
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1966
    Event Place: Walnut Hill, M Ch, Grmn Twp, Fayette, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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