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William McMillian Tolleson 1846 – 1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Oct 1846

Birth Location: Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 8 Feb 1923

Death Location: Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama

Father: William Tolleson

Mother: Mary Easterling

Spouse(s): Sarah Edwards, Janie Barfield

Children(s): Mary Tolleson, Laura Tolleson, Lemmie Tolleson, William Tolleson, Elijah Tolleson, Elisha Tolleson, Silas Tolleson, Enoch Tolleson, Lillie Tolleson, Aaron Tolleson, B Tolleson, Elizabeth Johnson, Belle Johnson, Ruth Johnson

William McMillian Tolleson was born in 1846 in Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, USA, the child of William (Billy) Thomas Tolleson and Mary Ann Easterling. In 1910, William McMillian Tolleson resided in Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, USA. William McMillian Tolleson married Sarah Margaret Edwards, Janie Adeline Barfield, and had children including Mary Frances Tolleson, Laura N Tolleson, Lemmie E Tolleson, William Lazarus Tolleson, Elijah Augustus Tolleson, Elisha "Jack" Jackson Tolleson, Silas Eafus Tolleson, Enoch Robinson Tolleson, Lillie Celestial Tolleson, Aaron Titus Tolleson, B A Tolleson, Elizabeth Johnson, Belle Johnson, Ruth M Johnson. William McMillian Tolleson passed away in 1923 in Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama.

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Biography

  • William McMillian Tolleson was born in 1846 in Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, USA, the child of William (Billy) Thomas Tolleson and Mary Ann Easterling.
  • In 1910, William McMillian Tolleson resided in Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.
  • William McMillian Tolleson married Sarah Margaret Edwards, Janie Adeline Barfield, and had children including Mary Frances Tolleson, Laura N Tolleson, Lemmie E Tolleson, William Lazarus Tolleson, Elijah Augustus Tolleson, Elisha "Jack" Jackson Tolleson, Silas Eafus Tolleson, Enoch Robinson Tolleson, Lillie Celestial Tolleson, Aaron Titus Tolleson, B A Tolleson, Elizabeth Johnson, Belle Johnson, Ruth M Johnson.
  • William McMillian Tolleson passed away in 1923 in Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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William Tolleson's Ancestors

Self
William Tolleson
1846 – 1923
Birth Place: Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Parents
William (Billy) Thomas Tolleson
1812 – 1889
Spartansburg, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Ann) Easterling
1816 – 1865
South Carolina
Grandparents
William (" Grandsire") Tolleson
1787 – 1860
Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Patsy) Hittson
1796 – 1859
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States of America
Henry Easterling
1786 – 1839
Marlboro, South Carolina, USA
Clara Baggot
1790 – 1896
Wharton Creek, Madison, Arkansas, United States
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Tolleson
1765 – 1830
Mary Smith
1771 – 1877
Alexander Hittson
1754 – 1823
Rhoda Dodson
1767 – 1814
James Easterling
1760 – 1843
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 (McMillian) Tolleson (17 Oct 1846 – 8 Feb 1923) m. Sarah (Margaret) Edwards (31 Aug 1847 – 13 Feb 1907) m. Janie (Adeline) Barfield (5 Nov 1849 – 5 Mar 1939)
  1. 1. Mary (Frances) Tolleson (21 Oct 1865 – 22 Jun 1950)
  2. 2. Laura (N) Tolleson (18 May 1870 – 21 May 1870)
  3. 3. Lemmie (E) Tolleson (09 Jul 1871 – 13 Dec 1875)
  4. 4. William (Lazarus) Tolleson (25 Apr 1874 – 05 Jun 1939)
  5. 5. Elijah (Augustus) Tolleson (09 Aug 1876 – 16 Jun 1950) m. Melissa (Jane "Janie" Howle) (Tolleson) (20 May 1872 – 8 Nov 1942)
    1. 1. Samuel Tolleson (abt 1913 – ) m. Liliy (M) Tolleson (abt 1920 – )
      1. 1. Sara (F) Tolleson (abt 1940 – )
      2. 2. John (Shell) Tolleson (abt 1942 – 5 Mar 2014) m. Dera (Marie) Threet
      3. 3. Billy (J) Tolleson (abt 1945 – )
  6. 6. Elisha ("Jack" Jackson) Tolleson (26 Sep 1878 – 01 Jul 1954)
  7. 7. Silas (Eafus) Tolleson (Nov 1880 – Jul 1932) m. Lola Tolleson (21 June 1889 – 3 April 1964)
    1. 1. Albert (Vernon) Tolleson (30 December 1912 – 6 September 1997) m. Mildred Tolleson
  8. 8. Enoch (Robinson) Tolleson (07 Feb 1883 – 29 Oct 1964)
  9. 9. Lillie (Celestial) Tolleson (25 Oct 1885 – 23 Apr 1976)
  10. 10. Aaron (Titus) Tolleson (09 Nov 1887 – 24 Jul 1964)
  11. 11. B (A) Tolleson (13 Apr 1892 – 20 Apr 1892)
  12. 12. Elizabeth Johnson (abt 1886 – )
  13. 13. Belle Johnson (abt 1889 – )
  14. 14. Ruth (M) Johnson (abt 1891 – )

William Tolleson's Timeline

3 Records

1846
17 Oct 1846
Birth of William McMillian Tolleson in Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 64
William McMillian Tolleson resided here in Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1923
8 Feb 1923
Age 77
Death of William McMillian Tolleson in Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama
Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1846
    Event Place: Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: T624_7; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1374020
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: T624_7; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1374020

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1923
    Event Place: Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lower Cane Creek Cemetery, Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1753-1999, Wills, 1867-1937; Minutes, 1869-1944; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Cleburne County); Probate Place: Cleburne, Alabama

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