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William Wilson Tolleson 1784 – 1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1784

Birth Location: Union County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 12 Feb 1870

Death Location: Greenville County, South Carolina or Lawrence Co, AL

Father: Daniel Tolleson

Mother: Sarah Wilson

Spouse(s): Sarah Thomason

Children(s): Andrew Tollison, Caliph Tollison, JAMES TOLLISON, Isaac Tollison, Mary Tollison, Amos TOLLISON, Thomas Tollison, Stephen Tollison, Louise Tollison, Sally Tollison, Susan Tollison, Nancy Tollison, Rebecca Tollison, Henry Tollison, John Tollison, Elizabeth Tollison

The story of William Wilson Tolleson began in 1784 in Union County, South Carolina, USA. In 1810, William Wilson Tolleson resided in Union, South Carolina, United States. In 1820, William Wilson Tolleson resided in Union, Union, South Carolina, United States. William Wilson Tolleson married Sarah Hannah Sallie Thomason, and had children including Andrew Tollison, Caliph (Caleb) Tollison, JAMES TOLLISON, Isaac Joseph (Joe) Tollison, Mary Tollison, Amos TOLLISON, Thomas Tollison, Stephen Tollison, Louise Tollison, Sally Matilda Tollison, Susan Tollison, Nancy Tollison, Rebecca Tollison, Henry Hampton Tollison, John W Tollison, Elizabeth Tollison. William Wilson Tolleson passed away in 1870 in Greenville County, South Carolina or Lawrence Co, AL.

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Biography

  • The story of William Wilson Tolleson began in 1784 in Union County, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1810, William Wilson Tolleson resided in Union, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1820, William Wilson Tolleson resided in Union, Union, South Carolina, United States.
  • William Wilson Tolleson married Sarah Hannah Sallie Thomason, and had children including Andrew Tollison, Caliph (Caleb) Tollison, JAMES TOLLISON, Isaac Joseph (Joe) Tollison, Mary Tollison, Amos TOLLISON, Thomas Tollison, Stephen Tollison, Louise Tollison, Sally Matilda Tollison, Susan Tollison, Nancy Tollison, Rebecca Tollison, Henry Hampton Tollison, John W Tollison, Elizabeth Tollison.
  • William Wilson Tolleson passed away in 1870 in Greenville County, South Carolina or Lawrence Co, AL.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Tolleson
1740 – 1821
Birth Location: Spartanburg District, South Carolina USA
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Sarah Wilson
1741 – 1871
Birth Location: Union, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Thomason
1788 – 1864
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Andrew Tollison
1798 –
Birth Location: –
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Caliph Tollison
1803 – 1870
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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JAMES TOLLISON
1805 – 1933
Birth Location: Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
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Isaac Tollison
1804 – 1888
Birth Location: Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
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Mary Tollison
1804 –
Birth Location: Union Co, SC
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Amos TOLLISON
1804 – 1853
Birth Location: Union Co, SC
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Thomas Tollison
1815 – 1863
Birth Location: Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
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Stephen Tollison
1820 – 1867
Birth Location: Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
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Louise Tollison
1811 – 1812
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Sally Tollison
1813 – 1814
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Susan Tollison
1815 – 1816
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Nancy Tollison
1817 – 1818
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Rebecca Tollison
1819 – 1820
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Henry Tollison
1823 – 1879
Birth Location: –
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John Tollison
1829 – 1876
Birth Location: Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Tollison
1858 – 1933
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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William Tolleson's Ancestors

Self
William Tolleson
1784 – 1870
Birth Place: Union County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Daniel Tolleson
1740 – 1821
Spartanburg District, South Carolina USA
Sarah (or Sallie) Wilson
1741 – 1871
Union, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (Jesse) Tolleson
1720 – 1821
South Carolina, British Colonial America
Elizabeth (Polly) Smith
1681 – 1745
Basedale, Yorkshire, England
John (Jesse) Wilson
1735 – 1794
New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
Dinah Cook
1737 – 1821
London Grove, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
John (Tolson)
1670 – 1748
Christine (Tolleson)
1702 –
Jonathan Smith
1686 – 1767
Hannah Bodurtha
1685 – 1753
Christopher Wilson
1690 – 1740
Esther Willson)
1714 – 1773
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Tolleson
1650 – 1770
Elizabeth Smith
1652 – 1780
John Smith
1647 – 1721
Rachel Steele
1654 – 1714
Joseph Bedortha
1649 – 1707
Hannah Marshfield
1661 – 1711
John Wilson
1666 – 1694
Richard Woodward
1673 – 1756
Esther Davis
1675 – 1700

William Tolleson's Descendants

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William (Wilson) Tolleson (1784 – 12 Feb 1870) m. Sarah (Hannah Sallie) Thomason (1788 – 1864)
  1. 1. Andrew Tollison (BET 1798 AND 1830 – )
  2. 2. Caliph ((Caleb)) Tollison (1803 – 1870) m. Alley Cole (1803 – 1 Jun 1880)
    1. 1. Francis Tollison (1825 – 15 May 1953)
    2. 2. Solomon Tollison (28 February 1828 – 24 December 1912)
    3. 3. Malinda Tollison (1831 – 1869)
    4. 4. Charlotte Tollison (12 April 1832 – 29 January 1909)
    5. 5. Matison (Matthew) Tollison (8 June 1833 – 21 May 1898) m. Mary (Lucinda) Glenn (1834 – 1865) m. Genetta (Nora Ovella) Walker (1840 – 24 Jan 1886)
      1. 1. Amanda (C) Tollison (15 Apr 1853 – 18 Feb 1908)
      2. 2. Elizabeth Tollison (1856 – )
      3. 3. Franklin (Calvin) Tollison (Feb 1858 – 31 May 1943)
      4. 4. Mary (Lucinda "Sinda") Tollison (05 Jun 1860 – 16 Feb 1942)
      5. 5. William (Caleb) Tollison (25 May 1866 – 31 May 1943) m. Eliza Mott
      6. 6. George (Washington) Tollison (22 May 1868 – 13 Dec 1949)
      7. 7. David (Crockett) Tollison (22 Apr 1870 – 24 Aug 1932)
      8. 8. Betty Tollison (1876 – )
      9. 9. Sarah (Sudie) Tollison (19 Jul 1876 – 16 Jan 1966)
    6. 6. James (Robert) Tollison (26 Jul 1834 – 14 Apr 1912)
    7. 7. John (D) Tollison (1839 – 1859)
    8. 8. William (Boone Burdis) Tollison (1840 – 10 Aug 1863)
    9. 9. Louisa Tollison (1844 – Jul 1879)
  3. 3. JAMES TOLLISON (1805 – 15 Jun 1933)
  4. 4. Isaac (Joseph (Joe)) Tollison (1804 – 1888) m. Lucretia ((Creacy)) Cason (1810 – Aft. 10 Jul 1870)
    1. 1. Ann Tollison (1825 – 1830)
    2. 2. Jesse Tollison (abt 1831 – 6 Jul 1862)
    3. 3. J. (Thomas) TOLLISON (1833 – 15 Sep 1863)
    4. 4. James (Daniel) Tollison (1837 – 26 Nov 1863) m. Sarah Nelson
      1. 1. James (Daniel) Tollison (22 Jan 1861 – 20 Aug 1964)
    5. 5. William (H) Tollison (Jan 1841 – 1831)
    6. 6. Ann Tollison (abt 1843 – 1844)
    7. 7. James (Franklin (Frank)) Tollison (27 Apr 1848 – 23 Nov 1909)
    8. 8. Nancy Tolison (abt 1849 – 26 May 1924)
    9. 9. Infant Tolerson (abt 1849 – )
    10. 10. Andrew (Jackson) Tollison (22 Feb 1850 – 16 Jun 1920) m. Margaret (A.) Tolleson (May 1850 – Abt 1916)
      1. 1. William (H.) Tolleson (15 Sep 1869 – 4 Aug 1948)
      2. 2. James (F.) Tolleson (1874 – )
      3. 3. Joseph (C) Tollison (10 Mar 1873 – 20 Feb 1909) m. Mattie Tollison (Jul 1880 – ) m. Martha ("Mattie") Bishop (10 May 1883 – 20 Dec 1960)
        1. 1. Lula (Elizabeth Tollison) Landreth (Jun 1896 – 23 Jul 1973)
        2. 2. Blanche Tollison (Dec 1899 – 19 Mar 1932)
        3. 3. Boyd (Andrew) Tollison (15 Mar 1902 – 16 December 1967)
        4. 4. Lonie (Lorie) Tollison (25 Dec 1905 – 15 May 1992)
        5. 5. Annie (Mae) Tollison (1907 – )
        6. 6. Joseph (C. "Joe") Tollison (22 Aug 1909 – 24 Dec 1978)
      4. 4. Lou (Hester) Tollison (25 May 1875 – 24 Apr 1951)
      5. 5. Lon (E.) Tolleson (abt 1877 – )
      6. 6. Martha (Ann (Marthy)) Tollison (9 Feb 1879 – 7 Sep 1937)
      7. 7. Davis (Walker) Tollison (28 Dec 1881 – 11 Dec 1955)
      8. 8. Perry (Robert) Tollison (4 November 1885 – 15 Aug 1967) m. Bessie (L) Tollison (16 February 1893 – March 1983)
        1. 1. J (P) Tollison (20 January 1913 – 9 May 1994) m. Helen Tollison (26 January 1925 – 17 March 2006)
        2. 2. Nancy Tollison (abt 1915 – )
        3. 3. John (B) Tollison (abt 1918 – )
        4. 4. Ruby Tollison (1919 – 10 Aug 1919)
        5. 5. Clyde (N) Tollison (24 March 1921 – 31 August 2000) m. Florence (Elethia) Tollison (10 May 1924 – 15 May 2005)
      9. 9. Susan Tollison (11 Apr 1887 – 29 Nov 1934)
      10. 10. Byrd (Walker (Ware)) TOLLISON (Mar 1889 – 20 Jul 1964)
      11. 11. Mary ((Mamie)) TOLLISON (13 May 1891 – 27 May 1984)
  5. 5. Mary Tollison (1804 – )
  6. 6. Amos TOLLISON (1804 – 1853)
  7. 7. Thomas Tollison (1815 – Mar 1863) m. Mary (Jane) TOLLISON (1817 – 1856)
    1. 1. Sara (Frances (Fannie) America) TOLLISON (1841 – 1894)
    2. 2. William (Anthony (Bud)) TOLLISON (18 Dec 1845 – 17 Aug 1913) m. Sarah (J) Tollison (9 Apr 1841 – 8 Nov 1909)
      1. 1. Silas (Thompson) Tollison (29 May 1868 – 27 Nov 1942) m. Della Tollison (1874 – 1946)
        1. 1. William (T.) Tollison (20 November 1890 – 19 March 1960)
        2. 2. John (Tilman) Tollison (10 August 1892 – 5 February 1926)
        3. 3. King (Silas Thomas) Tollison (6 July 1895 – 23 June 1972)
        4. 4. Lewis (Bradley) Tollison (16 January 1900 – 24 October 1966)
        5. 5. James (Peter) Tollison (4 September 1902 – 18 December 1964)
        6. 6. Ruth (Sara Caroline) Patterson (13 January 1905 – 12 March 1990)
      2. 2. Decatur Tollison (Abt 1871 – 13 JUL 1934)
      3. 3. Thomas (R.) Tollison (Abt 1872 – 29 Aug 1958)
      4. 4. Julia (E.) Tollison (Abt 1873 – 28 Mar 1896)
      5. 5. Frances Tollison (Abt 1875 – 15 Aug 1930)
      6. 6. Emma Tollison (Abt 1878 – 12 Mar 1912)
      7. 7. Josiah Tollison (Apr 1883 – 17 Jan 1944)
  8. 8. Stephen Tollison (1820 – 1867) m. Rachele Smith (BET JAN 1822 AND 1825 – 1 Jun 1870)
    1. 1. Nathan Tollison (ABT 1834 – ABT 1841)
    2. 2. Rebecca Tollison (ABT 1834 – ABT 1840)
    3. 3. Susan Tollison (ABT 1834 – ABT 1840)
    4. 4. Sallie (Sara) Tollison (ABT 1834 – ABT 1840)
    5. 5. Louisa Tollison (1843 – EstBetween:1857/00/00-1937/00/00)
    6. 6. Rebecca Tollison (1846 – EstBetween:1847/00/00-1940/00/00)
    7. 7. John (Jackson) Tollison (06 Aug 1847 – 13 May 1908) m. Alice Tollison (Feb 1867 – )
      1. 1. Momie Tollison (Sep 1886 – )
      2. 2. John (B) Tollison (Nov 1888 – )
      3. 3. Marvin Tollison (Nov 1890 – )
      4. 4. Eller Tollison (Jan 1893 – )
      5. 5. Alvin Tollison (Nov 1897 – )
      6. 6. Nelvin Tollison (Mar 1900 – )
    8. 8. Joseph (C. (G)) Tollison (26 MAY 1852 – ABT 1853)
  9. 9. Louise Tollison (1811 – EstBetween:1812/00/00-1905/00/00)
  10. 10. Sally (Matilda) Tollison (1813 – EstBetween:1814/00/00-1907/00/00)
  11. 11. Susan Tollison (1815 – EstBetween:1816/00/00-1909/00/00)
  12. 12. Nancy Tollison (1817 – EstBetween:1818/00/00-1911/00/00)
  13. 13. Rebecca Tollison (1819 – EstBetween:1820/00/00-1913/00/00)
  14. 14. Henry (Hampton) Tollison (1823 – March 09, 1879)
  15. 15. John (W) Tollison (1829 – 26 Dec 1876) m. Elizabeth (Rebecca) Tollison (10 March 1836 – 18 July 1913)
    1. 1. Henry (Manning) Tollison (20 October 1849 – 1 June 1912)
    2. 2. Jane (Ellen) Pace (10 October 1851 – 18 March 1932)
    3. 3. Mary (A) Stansell (13 November 1853 – 15 February 1925)
    4. 4. Emma Thompson (1861 – 1927)
    5. 5. Jefferson (Davis) Tollison (29 June 1861 – 20 September 1932)
    6. 6. Elizabeth McCuen (17 October 1867 – 10 February 1934)
    7. 7. John (Spurgeon) Tollison (10 October 1871 – 20 March 1957)
  16. 16. Elizabeth Tollison (Mar 1858 – 24 Aug 1933)

William Tolleson's Timeline

7 Records

1784
1784
Birth of William Wilson Tolleson in Union County, South Carolina, USA
Union County, South Carolina, USA
1810
1810
Age 26
William Wilson Tolleson resided here in Union, South Carolina, United States
Union, South Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 36
William Wilson Tolleson resided here in Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 66
William Wilson Tolleson resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 76
William Wilson Tolleson resided here in Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1870
12 Feb 1870
Age 86
Death of William Wilson Tolleson in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States
1870
12 Feb 1870
Age 86
Death of William Wilson Tolleson in Greenville County, South Carolina or Lawrence Co, AL
Greenville County, South Carolina or Lawrence Co, AL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Union County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina; Page: 460; Family History Library Film: 805220
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 853; Page: 424b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Union, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Union, South Carolina; Roll: 61; Page: 560; Image: 00414; Family History Library Film: 0181420

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Union, Union, South Carolina; Page: 151; NARA Roll: M33_121; Image: 279

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 853; Page: 424b

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Oaklawn, Greenville, South Carolina; Page: 460; Family History Library Film: 805220

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1870
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1870
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina or Lawrence Co, AL
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