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Stephen Bismuth Tolleson 1862 – 1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 November 1862

Birth Location: Sweet Home, Lavaca County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 14 Jun 1946

Death Location: Bexar, Texas

Father: Hebron Tolleson

Mother: Amanda Bennett

Spouse(s): Lina Tolleson

Children(s): Loyd Tolleson, Edith Essary, Bethel Tolleson, George Tolleson, Ruth Dunham, Bessie Grayson

In 1862, Stephen Bismuth Tolleson entered the world in Sweet Home, Lavaca County, Texas, United States of America, born to Hebron Tolleson and Amanda Rebecca Bennett. In 1870, Stephen Bismuth Tolleson resided in Lavaca, Texas, USA. In 1910, Stephen Bismuth Tolleson resided in Justice Precinct 3, Wilson, Texas, USA. Stephen Bismuth Tolleson married Lina Tolleson, and had children including Loyd Clinton Tolleson, Edith Beatrice Essary, Bethel Bennett Tolleson, George Lindstrom Tolleson, Ruth Dunham, Bessie Louisa Grayson. Stephen Bismuth Tolleson passed away in 1946 in Bexar, Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1862, Stephen Bismuth Tolleson entered the world in Sweet Home, Lavaca County, Texas, United States of America, born to Hebron Tolleson and Amanda Rebecca Bennett.
  • In 1870, Stephen Bismuth Tolleson resided in Lavaca, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Stephen Bismuth Tolleson resided in Justice Precinct 3, Wilson, Texas, USA.
  • Stephen Bismuth Tolleson married Lina Tolleson, and had children including Loyd Clinton Tolleson, Edith Beatrice Essary, Bethel Bennett Tolleson, George Lindstrom Tolleson, Ruth Dunham, Bessie Louisa Grayson.
  • Stephen Bismuth Tolleson passed away in 1946 in Bexar, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Stephen Tolleson's Ancestors

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Stephen Tolleson
1862 – 1946
Birth Place: Sweet Home, Lavaca County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Hebron Tolleson
1823 – 1876
Lawrence, Alabama, United States
Amanda (Rebecca) Bennett
1833 – 1911
Grandparents
Daniel Tolleson
1765 – 1830
South Carolina, United States
Mary (Polly) Smith
1771 – 1877
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Tolleson
1740 – 1821
Sarah Wilson
1741 – 1871
Capt. Smith
1742 – 1821
"Lurana", Phelps
1745 – 1826
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

Stephen Tolleson's Descendants

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Stephen (Bismuth) Tolleson (25 November 1862 – 14 Jun 1946) m. Lina Tolleson (19 December 1881 – 25 September 1977)
  1. 1. Loyd (Clinton) Tolleson (3 October 1902 – 7 October 1963) m. Bessie Turner (abt 1897 – )
  2. 2. Edith (Beatrice) Essary (2 September 1904 – 23 December 1997)
  3. 3. Bethel (Bennett) Tolleson (27 September 1906 – 11 October 1991)
  4. 4. George (Lindstrom) Tolleson (5 November 1908 – 3 May 1985) m. Alma (Lavinia) Jackson (abt 1913 – )
    1. 1. Betty (Ann) Talleson (abt 1933 – )
    2. 2. Georgia (Nell) Talleson (abt 1935 – )
    3. 3. Joe (Bennett) Tolleson (5 Apr 1936 – 19 Mar 2017) m. Emma (R) Tolleson
      1. 1. Tolleson (1965 – )
  5. 5. Ruth Dunham (22 November 1911 – 4 July 1985)
  6. 6. Bessie (Louisa) Grayson (2 December 1915 – 15 December 1988)

Stephen Tolleson's Timeline

5 Records

1862
25 November 1862
Birth of Stephen Bismuth Tolleson in Sweet Home, Lavaca County, Texas, United States of America
Sweet Home, Lavaca County, Texas, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 8
Stephen Bismuth Tolleson resided here in Lavaca, Texas, USA
Lavaca, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
Stephen Bismuth Tolleson resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Wilson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Wilson, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 68
Stephen Bismuth Tolleson resided here in Pearsall, Pearsall, Frio, Texas, USA
Pearsall, Pearsall, Frio, Texas, USA
1946
14 Jun 1946
Age 84
Death of Stephen Bismuth Tolleson in Bexar, Texas
Bexar, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 November 1862
    Event Place: Sweet Home, Lavaca County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pearsall, Frio, Texas; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342067
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Wilson, Texas; Roll: T624_1598; Page: 14b; Enumeration District: 0160; FHL microfilm: 1375611
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lavaca, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Wilson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Wilson, Texas; Roll: T624_1598; Page: 14b; Enumeration District: 0160; FHL microfilm: 1375611

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pearsall, Pearsall, Frio, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pearsall, Frio, Texas; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342067

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1946
    Event Place: Bexar, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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