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William Andrew Tolleson 1875 – 1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1875

Birth Location: Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 9 Jul 1952

Death Location: Cedar Springs, Calhoun, Alabama, United States

Father: Green Tolleson

Mother: Louisa Edwards

Spouse(s): Mollie Owen

Children(s): Tolleson None, Rufus Tolleson, Ruth Tolleson, William Tolleson, Paul Tolleson, Earl TOLLESON, Minnie Tollorson, Nellie Tolleson, Tolleson None, Owen Tolleson

In 1875, William Andrew Tolleson entered the world in Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, United States, born to Green Berry Tolleson and Louisa Minerva (Tolleson) Edwards. In 1880, William Andrew Tolleson resided in Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, USA. In 1900, William Andrew Tolleson resided in Courthouse, Cleburne, Alabama, USA. William Andrew Tolleson married Mollie Isabelle Owen, and had children including Tolleson, Rufus Tolleson, Ruth Leona Tolleson, William Rufus Tolleson, Paul Jackson Tolleson, Earl L TOLLESON, Minnie L Tollorson, Nellie J. Tolleson, Tolleson, Owen Alphus Tolleson. William Andrew Tolleson passed away in 1952 in Cedar Springs, Calhoun, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1875, William Andrew Tolleson entered the world in Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, United States, born to Green Berry Tolleson and Louisa Minerva (Tolleson) Edwards.
  • In 1880, William Andrew Tolleson resided in Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, William Andrew Tolleson resided in Courthouse, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.
  • William Andrew Tolleson married Mollie Isabelle Owen, and had children including Tolleson, Rufus Tolleson, Ruth Leona Tolleson, William Rufus Tolleson, Paul Jackson Tolleson, Earl L TOLLESON, Minnie L Tollorson, Nellie J. Tolleson, Tolleson, Owen Alphus Tolleson.
  • William Andrew Tolleson passed away in 1952 in Cedar Springs, Calhoun, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Green Tolleson
1850 – 1895
Birth Location: Cleburne, Alabama, United States
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Louisa Edwards
1854 – 1923
Birth Location: Benton (Cleburne), Alabama, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mollie Owen
1876 – 1964
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
MO

Children(s)

Tolleson None
1897 – 1897
Birth Location: Cleburne, Alabama, United States
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Rufus Tolleson
1897 – 1897
Birth Location: Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
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Ruth Tolleson
1898 – 1976
Birth Location: Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, United States
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William Tolleson
1900 – 1968
Birth Location: Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, United States
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Paul Tolleson
1901 – 1965
Birth Location: Edwardsville, Calhoun, AL, USA
PT
Earl TOLLESON
1902 –
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Minnie Tollorson
1903 – 1953
Birth Location: Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, United States
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Nellie Tolleson
1906 – 1997
Birth Location: Cleburne, Alabama, United States
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Tolleson None
1915 – 1915
Birth Location: , Cleburne, Alabama
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Owen Tolleson
1917 – 2003
Birth Location: Calhoun County, Alabama, United States of America
OT

William Tolleson's Ancestors

Self
William Tolleson
1875 – 1952
Birth Place: Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, United States
Parents
Green Berry Tolleson
1850 – 1895
Cleburne, Alabama, United States
Louisa (Minerva (Tolleson)) Edwards
1854 – 1923
Benton (Cleburne), Alabama, United States
Grandparents
William ((Billy) Thomas) Tolleson
1812 – 1889
Spartansburg, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Ann) Easterling
1816 – 1865
South Carolina
Stephen Edwards
1818 – 1909
South Carolina, United States
Mariah Chandler
1824 – 1891
Madison, Georgia, United States
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
Richardson Chandler
1795 – 1859
Frances Shields
1795 – 1850
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
James Chandler
1761 – 1809
Elizabeth Stovall
1775 – 1802
Littleberry Shields
1764 – 1827
Susannah Rogers
1772 – 1860

William Tolleson's Descendants

1.
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William (Andrew) Tolleson (25 Dec 1875 – 9 Jul 1952) m. Mollie (Isabelle) Owen (1876 – 11 Feb 1964)
  1. 1. Tolleson (1897 – 1897)
  2. 2. Rufus Tolleson (16 Jul 1897 – 25 Jul 1897)
  3. 3. Ruth (Leona) Tolleson (13 Jun 1898 – 11 Jan 1976) m. Otis Bennett (13 Jul 1893 – 2 Oct 1982)
  4. 4. William (Rufus) Tolleson (18 Jan 1900 – 7 Sep 1968) m. Mildred (Loretta) Kitchens (22 Mar 1910 – )
    1. 1. Sarah (M) Tolleson (abt 1930 – Abt 2002) m. James (C.) Johnson
      1. 1. Eddie Johnson
      2. 2. Shelia Johnson
    2. 2. Billie (W) Talleson (abt 1937 – )
  5. 5. Paul (Jackson) Tolleson (11 Nov 1901 – 22 Oct 1965) m. Cleo Cole (20 Apr 1904 – 13 Aug 1989)
    1. 1. Martha (Ann) Tolleson (29 Jul 1933 – 29 Jul 1933)
    2. 2. Paul (Jackson) Tolleson (20 Apr 1950 – 31 Jul 2014) m. Judy Jones (Oct 1950 – ) m. Sue (Ellen) Crenshaw (10 Jul 1953 – 3 Mar 2023)
      1. 1. Shawn (William) Taylor (1979 – )
      2. 2. Paul (Jackson) Tolleson (04 May 1982 – ) m. Samantha (Bryant) Tolleson (abt 1984 – )
        1. 1. Paul (Jackson) Tolleson (09 Dec 2004 – )
        2. 2. Nina (Rose) Tolleson (20 Jul 2006 – )
  6. 6. Earl (L) TOLLESON (1902 – )
  7. 7. Minnie (L) Tollorson (29 Aug 1903 – 22 Feb 1953) m. Jesse (Robert) Hall (23 Nov 1901 – 22 Sep 1975)
  8. 8. Nellie (J.) Tolleson (28 Jul 1906 – 10 Mar 1997) m. Thomas (Cook) Allum (27 December 1906 – July 1989)
    1. 1. Phillip (D) Allums (11 June 1934 – 31 December 2020) m. Peggy (A) Allum
      1. 1. Lisa (Ann) Allums
  9. 9. Tolleson (1915 – 1915)
  10. 10. Owen (Alphus) Tolleson (26 Sep 1917 – 25 Aug 2003) m. Gladys (Ruby) Tolleson (7 December 1925 – 2 November 2008)
    1. 1. Judith Ayers (24 September 1942 – 29 September 2010)
    2. 2. William (Owen) Tolleson (2 December 1944 – 13 June 2005)
    3. 3. David (Leslie) Tolleson (6 February 1950 – 2 June 2020)
    4. 4. Scottie Boozer
    5. 5. Rita Boozer

William Tolleson's Timeline

13 Records

1875
25 Dec 1875
Birth of William Andrew Tolleson in Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, United States
Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 5
William Andrew Tolleson resided here in Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
William Andrew Tolleson resided here in Courthouse, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Courthouse, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
William Andrew Tolleson resided here in Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 42
William Andrew Tolleson resided here in Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
William Andrew Tolleson resided here in White Plains, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
White Plains, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
1928
Abt 1928
Age 53
William Andrew Tolleson resided here in Anniston
Anniston
1930
1930
Age 55
William Andrew Tolleson resided here in White Plains, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
White Plains, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 60
William Andrew Tolleson resided here in White Plains, Calhoun, Alabama
White Plains, Calhoun, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 65
William Andrew Tolleson resided here in White Plains, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
White Plains, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 75
William Andrew Tolleson resided here in West Point, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
West Point, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
1952
9 Jul 1952
Age 77
Death of William Andrew Tolleson in Cedar Springs, Calhoun, Alabama, United States
Cedar Springs, Calhoun, Alabama, United States
1952
10 Jul 1952
Age 77
Burial of William Andrew Tolleson in Jacksonville, Calhoun, Alabama, United States
Jacksonville, Calhoun, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1875
    Event Place: Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: White Plains, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00008; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 8-16
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: 8; Page: 181B; Enumeration District: 043
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: West Point, Calhoun
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; U.S. Census Non-population Schedules, Alabama, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: 8; Page: 181B; Enumeration District: 043

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Courthouse, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: T624_7; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1374020

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [2] Alabama, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, The Cleburne News; Publication Date: 12/ Apr/ 1917; Publication Place: Heflin, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1917
    Event Place: Heflin, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Cleburne News - 12 Apr 1917 - Page 3, 12 Apr 1917

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: White Plains, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1928
    Event Place: Anniston
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-2020

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: White Plains, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: White Plains, Calhoun, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: White Plains, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00008; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 8-16

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: White Plains, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: White Plains, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00008; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 8-16

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1944
    Event Place: Anniston, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Anniston Star - 31 Dec 1944 - Page 10, 31 Dec 1944

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1945
    Event Place: Anniston, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Anniston Star - 23 Sep 1945 - Page 16, 23 Sep 1945

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: West Point, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: West Point, Calhoun

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1952
    Event Place: Anniston, Alabama
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Anniston Star - 11 Jul 1952 - Page 2, Obituary for W. A. Tollcson (Aged 76) 11 Jul 1952

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Choccotocco Valley
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Anniston Star; Publication Date: 11 Jul 1952; Publication Place: Anniston, Alabama, USA; ,0.45105702,0.48448905,0.6847894&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1952
    Event Place: Cedar Springs, Calhoun, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Death Index, 1908-1959
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1952
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Calhoun, Alabama, United States
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