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Samuel Tolleson 1816 – 1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1816

Birth Location: Alabama USA

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Alabama

Father: William Tolleson

Mother: Mary Hittson

Spouse(s): Margaret McGaughey

Children(s): William Tolleson, Mary Tolleson, James Tolleson, Thurman Tolleson, Amanda Tolleson, Franklin Tolleson, Roseanna Tolleson, George Tolleson, Benjamin Tolleson, Bev Tolleson

In 1816, Samuel Tolleson entered the world in Alabama USA, born to William " Grandsire" Tolleson and Mary Patsy Hittson. Samuel Tolleson married Margaret E. McGaughey, and had children including William Lafayette "Fate" Tolleson, Mary E Tolleson, James A Tolleson, Thurman Tolleson, Amanda Jane "Mandy" Tolleson, Franklin Tolleson, Roseanna M Tolleson, George W. Tolleson, Benjamin Jefferson Tolleson, Bev W Tolleson. Samuel Tolleson passed away in 1860 in Alabama.

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Biography

  • In 1816, Samuel Tolleson entered the world in Alabama USA, born to William " Grandsire" Tolleson and Mary Patsy Hittson.
  • Samuel Tolleson married Margaret E. McGaughey, and had children including William Lafayette "Fate" Tolleson, Mary E Tolleson, James A Tolleson, Thurman Tolleson, Amanda Jane "Mandy" Tolleson, Franklin Tolleson, Roseanna M Tolleson, George W. Tolleson, Benjamin Jefferson Tolleson, Bev W Tolleson.
  • Samuel Tolleson passed away in 1860 in Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Tolleson
1787 – 1860
Birth Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
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Mary Hittson
1796 – 1859
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Margaret McGaughey
1820 – 1860
Birth Location: Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama, United States
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Children(s)

William Tolleson
1843 – 1909
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Mary Tolleson
1844 – 1860
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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James Tolleson
1846 – 1880
Birth Location: Tishomingo, MS
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Thurman Tolleson
1846 – 1853
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
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Amanda Tolleson
1850 – 1899
Birth Location: Tishomingo County, Mississippi, USA
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Franklin Tolleson
1852 – 1860
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
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Roseanna Tolleson
1858 – 1935
Birth Location: Yell, Arkansas, United States
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George Tolleson
1860 –
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Tolleson
1860 – 1940
Birth Location: Yell County, Arkansas, USA
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Bev Tolleson
1860 – 1860
Birth Location: Lower Lafore Township, Yell County, AR
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Samuel Tolleson's Ancestors

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Samuel Tolleson
1816 – 1860
Birth Place: Alabama USA
Parents
William " Grandsire" Tolleson
1787 – 1860
Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Patsy) Hittson
1796 – 1859
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Daniel Tolleson
1765 – 1830
South Carolina, United States
Mary (Polly) Smith
1771 – 1877
South Carolina
Alexander Hittson
1754 – 1823
Prince William, Virginia, British Colonial America
Rhoda Dodson
1767 – 1814
Richmond, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Tolleson
1740 – 1821
Sarah Wilson
1741 – 1871
Capt. Smith
1742 – 1821
"Lurana", Phelps
1745 – 1826
Boyce Eidson
1725 – 1776
Frances Shelton
1730 – 1778
Thomas Dodson
1728 – 1816
Mary Neville
1730 – 1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Tolleson
1720 – 1821
Elizabeth Smith
1681 – 1745
John Wilson
1735 – 1794
Dinah Cook
1737 – 1821
Captain Smith
1720 – 1776
Elizabeth Carraway
1726 – 1776
Rachel McElroy
1713 – 1765
Edward Eidson
1680 – 1732
Penelope Kelly
1683 – 1732
Edward Eidson
1680 – 1732
Penelope Kelly
1683 – 1732
Thomas Dodson
1707 – 1783
Elizabeth Rose
1706 – 1766
Joseph Neville
1707 – 1790
Martha Bohannon
1710 – 1762

Samuel Tolleson's Descendants

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Samuel Tolleson (1816 – 1860) m. Margaret (E.) McGaughey (Aft 1820 – 1860)
  1. 1. William (Lafayette "Fate") Tolleson (3 Nov 1843 – 18 Aug 1909) m. Mary ((Polly) Ellen) Phillips (3 Sept. 1844 – 20 Jan 1932)
    1. 1. Samuel ((S H) Harvey) Tolleson (1 Dec 1865 – 19 Apr 1951) m. Helen (Amanda (Menda)) Mitchell (1867 – 10 Aug 1897) m. Rachel Murray (4 Mar 1863 – 29 Dec 1955)
      1. 1. Corda Tolleson (1889 – 1889)
      2. 2. Willie Tolleson (1890 – 1890)
      3. 3. George (Washington (G W)) Tolleson (16 Apr 1892 – 6 Aug 1977)
      4. 4. Wheeler (Cornelius) Tolleson (22 Mar 1897 – 5 Aug 1978)
        1. 1. Samuel (Harvey) Tolleson (26 August 1928 – 10 July 2013)
      5. 5. Rose Tolleson (10 Aug 1902 – Sep 1902)
      6. 6. Charles (Lee (C L)) Tolleson (8 May 1904 – 14 Aug 1981)
      7. 7. Herschel Tolleson (Aug 1906 – Oct 1906)
    2. 2. David ((Barlow) L) Tolleson (17 May 1868 – 5 Jan 1897)
    3. 3. Lorenzo (Dow) Tolleson (11 March 1870 – 27 July 1956) m. Elizabeth ((Curl) Jane) Sessions (19 October 1878 – 28 Feb 1959) m. Etta (Cline) Repp (25 Sep 1903 – 19 Oct 1992)
      1. 1. John (Franklin) Tolleson (1 Mar 1890 – 18 Jun 1967)
      2. 2. Ellie ((Buck) Essie) Tolleson (5 January 1894 – 22 Mar 1974) m. Euna Stevens (Abt 1896 – 5 OCT 1937)
        1. 1. Lenter (Edward) Tolleson (21 Jun 1914 – 15 Apr 1987)
        2. 2. Emmett Tolleson (ABT 1919 – )
        3. 3. Lila (Neomi) Pate (25 Aug 1920 – 29 Jul 2005)
      3. 3. Loy (Virgil (Virgil)) Tolleson (17 Nov 1896 – 25 Apr 1968) m. Edna (Catherine) Ramsey (19 November 1901 – 17 Apr 1981)
        1. 1. Loy (Lawrence) Tolleson (15 Mar 1919 – 7 Feb 1983)
        2. 2. Fern (Alene) Tolleson (29 Jan. 1922 – 28 Feb. 2008)
        3. 3. Carl (Quinton) Tolleson (17 Aug 1924 – 19 Aug 1957) m. Jeannine Tolleson (1926 – aft 1960)
        4. 4. Eugene Tolleson (abt 1928 – )
        5. 5. Eddie (Dale) Tolleson (26 Jan 1935 – ) m. Patricia (B) Neu (abt 1930 – ) m. Barbara (J) Wood
        6. 6. Bryan Tolleson (abt 1940 – )
      4. 4. Ola (C) Tolleson (28 Oct 1899 – 5 Aug 1926)
      5. 5. Della (Grace) Tolleson (18 Dec 1901 – 3 Feb 1982)
      6. 6. Dexter (Columbine) Tolleson (abt 1907 – 1977)
      7. 7. Fredie Tolleson (18 Jan 1910 – 23 Sep1994)
      8. 8. Clark Tolleson (20 May 1912 – 2 Jan 1933)
      9. 9. Wilma (Lorene (Lorene)) Tolleson (10 Apr 1930 – 16 Sep 2002)
      10. 10. John (Floyd) Tolleson (29 Jun 1931 – 21 Oct 2013)
      11. 11. Lloyd (Hooper) Tolleson (29 Jun 1931 – 4 Sep 1975)
      12. 12. Tom Owens
      13. 13. Doll
      14. 14. Ray
    4. 4. John (Burrel) Tolleson (1 Mar 1875 – 5 Oct 1947) m. Lydia (Susie) Walls (23 Oct 1883 – 11 June 1942)
      1. 1. Frederick (Lafayette) Tolleson (13 Oct 1908 – 27 May 1966) m. Della (Leila) Howard (27 Nov 1910 – 19 Dec 1994)
        1. 1. Fredrick (Leroy) Tolleson (29 October 1932 – 10 June 2021) m. Sue Thornberry (10 November 1935 – 15 September 1997)
        2. 2. Calvin (Henry) Tolleson (1 Feb 1934 – 2 Feb 1934)
      2. 2. Carl (Captain) Tolleson (3 Aug 1910 – )
    5. 5. Margaret (Ellen (Eller)) Tolleson (13 May 1877 – 26 Feb 1957)
    6. 6. Rosa (Della) Tolleson (26 Oct 1880 – 14 Nov 1943)
  2. 2. Mary (E) Tolleson (1844 – 1860)
  3. 3. James (A) Tolleson (Abt. 1846 – 1880) m. Margaret (A) MARTIN (1846 – 14 September 1875) m. Martha (Amanda) Buchanan (5 August 1835 – 14 September 1899)
    1. 1. William (Samuel) Tolleson (4 May 1870 – 29 September 1923) m. Amanda Hunt (Abt 1874 – )
      1. 1. Nora (Orpha) Tolleson (9 May 1900 – )
    2. 2. James (David) Tolleson (2 June 1872 – 7 July 1951) m. Anna ((Annie) Ellen) Keith (28 Jun 1877 – 18 Nov 1954)
      1. 1. Ralph (Waldo) Tolleson (18 Feb 1894 – 28 Mar 1977)
      2. 2. Alvin (Zebedile) Tolleson (9 Apr 1896 – 5 Jan 1970)
      3. 3. Vida (Inez) Tolleson (1 Jan 1899 – 2 Jul 1918)
      4. 4. Vivian (May) Tolleson (24 May 1904 – 17 Jan 1949)
      5. 5. Quinton (O) Tolleson (12 Nov 1907 – 16 Oct 1987)
      6. 6. Teddie ((Ted) Taft) Tolleson (17 Jul 1912 – 23 Jan 1983)
      7. 7. Eva (Lotha) Tolleson (11 Dec 1914 – 4 Sep 2005)
    3. 3. Martin (Elbridge) Tolleson (24 Aug 1870 – )
  4. 4. Thurman Tolleson (1846 – 1853)
  5. 5. Amanda (Jane "Mandy") Tolleson (4 August 1850 – 31 March 1899)
  6. 6. Franklin Tolleson (1852 – 1860)
  7. 7. Roseanna (M) Tolleson (Dec 1858 – 1935)
  8. 8. George (W.) Tolleson (1860 – )
  9. 9. Benjamin (Jefferson) Tolleson (Apr 1860 – 1940) m. Lavila (C) Talleson (1867 – 1943)
    1. 1. Lesley Talleson (1891 – )
    2. 2. Lucy Tolleson (1895 – )
    3. 3. Vera Tolleson (1899 – )
    4. 4. Benton (Steven) Tolleson (6 January 1902 – 21 April 1959) m. Minnieala (Ola) Tolleson (13 September 1902 – 24 April 1988)
      1. 1. Billy (Dee) Tolleson (17 December 1928 – 2 May 2005)
      2. 2. June (Cates) Lewis (1930 – 1992)
      3. 3. Thomas (Doyle) Tolleson (27 May 1933 – 17 January 2014)
  10. 10. Bev (W) Tolleson (May 1860 – 1860)

Samuel Tolleson's Timeline

7 Records

1816
Abt. 1816
Birth of Samuel Tolleson in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States
1816
1816
Birth of Samuel Tolleson in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States
1816
1816
Birth of Samuel Tolleson in Alabama USA
Alabama USA
1850
1850
Age 34
Samuel Tolleson resided here in Southern Division, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
Southern Division, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 44
Death of Samuel Tolleson in Yell, Arkansas, United States
Yell, Arkansas, United States
1860
1860
Age 44
Death of Samuel Tolleson in Alabama
Alabama
1866
1866
Age 50
Death of Samuel Tolleson in Yell, Arkansas, United States
Yell, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1816
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Southern Division, Tishomingo, Mississippi; Roll: 382; Page: 145a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Alabama USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southern Division, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Southern Division, Tishomingo, Mississippi; Roll: 382; Page: 145a

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Yell, Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Yell, Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Alabama
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