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William Lafayette "Fate" Tolleson 1843 – 1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Nov 1843

Birth Location: Alabama, United States

Death Date: 18 Aug 1909

Death Location: Boles, Scott, Arkansas, United States

Father: Samuel Tolleson

Mother: Margaret McGaughey

Spouse(s): Mary Phillips

Children(s): Samuel Tolleson, David Tolleson, Lorenzo Tolleson, John Tolleson, Margaret Tolleson, Rosa Tolleson

William Lafayette "Fate" Tolleson was born in 1843 in Alabama, United States, the child of Samuel Tolleson and Margaret E. McGaughey. William Lafayette "Fate" Tolleson married Mary (Polly) Ellen Phillips, and had children including Samuel (S H) Harvey Tolleson, David (Barlow) L Tolleson, Lorenzo Dow Tolleson, John Burrel Tolleson, Margaret Ellen (Eller) Tolleson, Rosa Della Tolleson. William Lafayette "Fate" Tolleson passed away in 1909 in Boles, Scott, Arkansas, United States.

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Biography

  • William Lafayette "Fate" Tolleson was born in 1843 in Alabama, United States, the child of Samuel Tolleson and Margaret E. McGaughey.
  • William Lafayette "Fate" Tolleson married Mary (Polly) Ellen Phillips, and had children including Samuel (S H) Harvey Tolleson, David (Barlow) L Tolleson, Lorenzo Dow Tolleson, John Burrel Tolleson, Margaret Ellen (Eller) Tolleson, Rosa Della Tolleson.
  • William Lafayette "Fate" Tolleson passed away in 1909 in Boles, Scott, Arkansas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Tolleson
1816 – 1860
Birth Location: Alabama USA
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Margaret McGaughey
1820 – 1860
Birth Location: Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Phillips
1844 – 1932
Birth Location: Yell County, Arkansas, USA
MP

Children(s)

Samuel Tolleson
1865 – 1951
Birth Location: Dardanelle, Yell, AR
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David Tolleson
1868 – 1897
Birth Location: Dardanelle, Yell, AR
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Lorenzo Tolleson
1870 – 1956
Birth Location: Boles, Scott County, Arkansas, United States of America
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John Tolleson
1875 – 1947
Birth Location: Boles, Scott County, Arkansas, USA
JT
Margaret Tolleson
1877 – 1957
Birth Location: Boles, Scott, AR
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Rosa Tolleson
1880 – 1943
Birth Location: Boles, Scott, AR
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William Tolleson's Ancestors

Self
William Tolleson
1843 – 1909
Birth Place: Alabama, United States
Parents
Samuel Tolleson
1816 – 1860
Alabama USA
Margaret (E.) McGaughey
1820 – 1860
Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
William (" Grandsire") Tolleson
1787 – 1860
Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Patsy) Hittson
1796 – 1859
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Tolleson
1765 – 1830
Mary Smith
1771 – 1877
Alexander Hittson
1754 – 1823
Rhoda Dodson
1767 – 1814
2nd-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

William Tolleson's Descendants

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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)

William Tolleson's Timeline

7 Records

1843
3 Nov 1843
Birth of William Lafayette "Fate" Tolleson in Alabama
Alabama
1843
3 Nov 1843
Birth of William Lafayette "Fate" Tolleson in Alabama
Alabama
1843
3 Nov 1843
Birth of William Lafayette "Fate" Tolleson in Alabama, United States
Alabama, United States
1850
1850
Age 7
William Lafayette "Fate" Tolleson resided here in Southern Division, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
Southern Division, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 57
William Lafayette "Fate" Tolleson resided here in Mountain, Scott, Arkansas, USA
Mountain, Scott, Arkansas, USA
1909
18 Aug 1909
Age 66
Death of William Lafayette "Fate" Tolleson in Boles, Scott, AR
Boles, Scott, AR
1909
18 Aug 1909
Age 66
Death of William Lafayette "Fate" Tolleson in Boles, Scott, Arkansas, United States
Boles, Scott, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1843
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mountain, Scott, Arkansas; Roll: 75; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0115
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1843
    Event Place: Alabama

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1843
    Event Place: Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southern Division, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mountain, Scott, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mountain, Scott, Arkansas; Roll: 75; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0115

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Scott, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Confederate Pension Records, 1891-1935, Arkansas History Commission; Application Number: 21364

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1909
    Event Place: Boles, Scott, AR
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, U.S., Confederate Pension Records, 1891-1935, Arkansas History Commission; Application Number: 21364
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1909
    Event Place: Boles, Scott, Arkansas, United States

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