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William Grady Tolbert 1907–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 April 1907

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 19 August 1974

Death Location: Hull, Madison County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Joseph Tolbert

Mother: Susie Seagraves

Spouse(s): Mary McElroy

Children(s): Mary Edwards

In 1907, William Grady Tolbert entered the world in Georgia, born to Joseph Thomas Tolbert And Susie Eleanor Tolbert Seagraves. In 1910, William Grady Tolbert resided in Newton, Jackson, Georgia, USA. In 1930, William Grady Tolbert resided in Puryears, Clarke, Georgia, USA. William Grady Tolbert married Mary Elizabeth Mcelroy, and had children including Aubrey Tolbert, Grady Tolbert, Mary Lois Edwards, Mary Lois Talbert. William Grady Tolbert passed away in 1974 in Hull, Madison County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1907, William Grady Tolbert entered the world in Georgia, born to Joseph Thomas Tolbert And Susie Eleanor Tolbert Seagraves.
  • In 1910, William Grady Tolbert resided in Newton, Jackson, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1930, William Grady Tolbert resided in Puryears, Clarke, Georgia, USA.
  • William Grady Tolbert married Mary Elizabeth Mcelroy, and had children including Aubrey Tolbert, Grady Tolbert, Mary Lois Edwards, Mary Lois Talbert.
  • William Grady Tolbert passed away in 1974 in Hull, Madison County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Tolbert's Ancestors

Self
William Tolbert
1907–1974
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Joseph Thomas Tolbert
1875–1949
Georgia
Susie (Eleanor Tolbert) Seagraves
1885–1960
Madison, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
William (Marion) Tolbert
1847–1905
Jackson County, Georgia, USA
Catherine (Tallula "Lula") Martin
1854–
Georgia
Berdy Seagraves
1844–1908
Madison, Georgia, United States
Sarah (M) Perry
1852–1932
, Madison, Georgia
Great-Grandparents
William Tolbert
1825–1900
William Jr.
1816–1852
Nancy Smith
1818–1893
Abner Perry
1813–1897
Sarah Fitzpatrick
1810–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William SEAGRAVES*
1786–1852
Priscilla STRICKLAND
1791–1852
John Sr.
1777–1850
Catherine\'Katy'\'Katie' Young
1790–1869
Thomas Jr.
1768–1844
Mary Bennett
1785–1871
Joseph Fitzpatrick
1775–1850
Elizabeth Jones
1761–

William Tolbert's Descendants

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William (Grady) Tolbert (30 April 1907–19 August 1974) m. Mary (Elizabeth) McElroy (07 JUL 1908–15 JAN 1991)
  1. 1. Mary (Lois) Edwards 1930–2006

William Tolbert's Timeline

7 Records

1907
30 April 1907
Birth of William Grady Tolbert in Georgia
Georgia
1910
1910
Age 3
William Grady Tolbert resided here in Newton, Jackson, Georgia, USA
Newton, Jackson, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
William Grady Tolbert resided here in Puryears, Clarke, Georgia, USA
Puryears, Clarke, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
William Grady Tolbert resided here in Rural
Rural
1940
1940
Age 33
William Grady Tolbert resided here in Wolfskin, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
Wolfskin, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
1941
1941
Age 34
William Grady Tolbert resided here in Winterville, Clarke, Georgia, USA
Winterville, Clarke, Georgia, USA
1974
19 August 1974
Age 67
Death of William Grady Tolbert in Polk County, Georgia, USA
Polk County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 April 1907
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Georgia, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1942.; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975, RG 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wolfskin, Oglethorpe, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00699; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 109-2
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 257-16-8216; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Georgia, Death Index, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 011011
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Puryears, Clarke, Georgia; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0015
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newton, Jackson, Georgia; Roll: T624_196; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1374209
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Newton, Jackson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newton, Jackson, Georgia; Roll: T624_196; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1374209

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Puryears, Clarke, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Puryears, Clarke, Georgia; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0015

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wolfskin, Oglethorpe, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00699; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 109-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wolfskin, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wolfskin, Oglethorpe, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00699; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 109-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Winterville, Clarke, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Georgia, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1942.; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975, RG 147

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clarke, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Death Index, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 011011

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 August 1974
    Event Place: Polk County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 257-16-8216; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Georgia, Death Index, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 011011
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hull, Madison County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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