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Roy Hughes Tolleson 1886 – 1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 January 1886

Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 10 Oct 1936

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

Father: Walter Tolleson

Mother: Susan Hughes

Spouse(s): Marjorie Thomas

Children(s): Elisabeth Tollleson, Merrillyn Tolleson, Robert Tolleson, Thomas Tolleson

In 1886, Roy Hughes Tolleson entered the world in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Walter Moses Gist Tolleson and Susan Alethea Hughes. In 1910, Roy Hughes Tolleson resided in Phoenix Ward 1, Maricopa, Arizona, USA. In 1919, Roy Hughes Tolleson established residence. Roy Hughes Tolleson married Marjorie Thomas, and had children including Elisabeth Ann Tollleson, Merrillyn Tolleson, Robert Thomas Tolleson, Thomas Woodward Tolleson. Roy Hughes Tolleson passed away in 1936 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Roy Hughes Tolleson entered the world in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Walter Moses Gist Tolleson and Susan Alethea Hughes.
  • In 1910, Roy Hughes Tolleson resided in Phoenix Ward 1, Maricopa, Arizona, USA.
  • In 1919, Roy Hughes Tolleson established residence.
  • Roy Hughes Tolleson married Marjorie Thomas, and had children including Elisabeth Ann Tollleson, Merrillyn Tolleson, Robert Thomas Tolleson, Thomas Woodward Tolleson.
  • Roy Hughes Tolleson passed away in 1936 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roy Tolleson's Ancestors

Self
Roy Tolleson
1886 – 1936
Birth Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Walter Moses Gist Tolleson
1860 – 1940
Wilkinsville, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
Susan (Alethea) Hughes
1866 – 1924
Union, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Rev. (John Robert) Tolleson
1815 – 1883
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Cynthia) Moorhead
1817 – 1893
South Carolina
Thomas (Jefferson) Hughes
1835 – 1920
Union, Union, South Carolina, USA
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

Roy Tolleson's Descendants

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Roy (Hughes) Tolleson (8 January 1886 – 10 Oct 1936) m. Marjorie Thomas (Abt 1892 – 28 December 1958)
  1. 1. Elisabeth (Ann) Tollleson (11 June 1913 – 17 December 1914)
  2. 2. Merrillyn Tolleson (25 July 1915 – December 1979)
  3. 3. Robert (Thomas) Tolleson (12 Apr 1919 – )
  4. 4. Thomas (Woodward) Tolleson (1921 – 1931)

Roy Tolleson's Timeline

5 Records

1886
8 January 1886
Birth of Roy Hughes Tolleson in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 24
Roy Hughes Tolleson resided here in Phoenix Ward 1, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Phoenix Ward 1, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
1919
abt 1919
Age 33
Roy Hughes Tolleson resided here
None
1936
30 October 1936
Age 50
Death of Roy Hughes Tolleson in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America
Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America
1936
10 Oct 1936
Age 50
Death of Roy Hughes 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: 8 January 1886
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [2] Arizona, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1880-1935, Arizona Department of Health Services; Phoenix, AZ; Arizona Genealogy Birth and Death Certificates
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    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: abt 1919
    Record Source: Arizona, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1880-1935, Arizona Department of Health Services; Phoenix, AZ; Arizona Genealogy Birth and Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 October 1936
    Event Place: Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1936
    Event Place: Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 6
    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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