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William Elias Tolleson 1861 – 1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 April 1861

Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 1 July 1942

Death Location: Venus, Johnson County, Texas, United States of America

Father: John Tolleson

Mother: Amanda Tolleson

Spouse(s): Rebecca Howle

Children(s): Frances Parks

The story of William Elias Tolleson began in 1861 in Alabama, United States of America. In 1870, William Elias Tolleson resided in Township 16 Range 10, Wehoga, Cleburne, Alabama, U. William Elias Tolleson married Rebecca Howle, and had children including Frances Tolleson Parks. William Elias Tolleson passed away in 1942 in Venus, Johnson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Elias Tolleson began in 1861 in Alabama, United States of America.
  • In 1870, William Elias Tolleson resided in Township 16 Range 10, Wehoga, Cleburne, Alabama, U.
  • William Elias Tolleson married Rebecca Howle, and had children including Frances Tolleson Parks.
  • William Elias Tolleson passed away in 1942 in Venus, Johnson County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Tolleson's Ancestors

Self
William Tolleson
1861 – 1942
Birth Place: Alabama, United States of America
Parents
John Andrew Tolleson
1839 – 1914
Georgia, United States
Amanda Tolleson
1842 – 1930
Grandparents
William ((Billy) Thomas) Tolleson
1812 – 1889
Spartansburg, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Ann) Easterling
1816 – 1865
South Carolina
Lemuel Edwards
1812 – 1903
, , South Carolina, USA
Sarah (Jane) Hogan
1838 – 1901
Jackson County, Georgia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Tolleson
1787 – 1860
Mary Hittson
1796 – 1859
Henry Easterling
1786 – 1839
Clara Baggot
1790 – 1896
William Edwards
1790 – 1854
Rebecca Clayton
1785 – 1854
William HOGAN
1796 – 1876
Nancy Dale
1796 – 1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Tolleson
1765 – 1830
Mary Smith
1771 – 1877
Alexander Hittson
1754 – 1823
Rhoda Dodson
1767 – 1814
James Easterling
1760 – 1843
William Edwards
1772 – 1850
Sarah Stafford
1770 – 1800
Stephen Clayton
1757 – 1834
Mary Davis
1770 – 1835

William Tolleson's Descendants

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William (Elias) Tolleson (15 April 1861 – 1 July 1942) m. Rebecca Howle
  1. 1. Frances (Tolleson) Parks (30 May 1890 – Mar 1981)

William Tolleson's Timeline

3 Records

1861
15 April 1861
Birth of William Elias Tolleson in Alabama, United States of America
Alabama, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 9
William Elias Tolleson resided here in Township 16 Range 10, Wehoga, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Township 16 Range 10, Wehoga, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1942
1 July 1942
Age 81
Death of William Elias Tolleson in Venus, Johnson County, Texas, United States of America
Venus, Johnson County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 April 1861
    Event Place: Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 16 Range 10, Wehoga, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 July 1942
    Event Place: Venus, Johnson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Venus, Johnson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current

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