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William Carlos Tolleson 1881 – 1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 September 1881

Birth Location: Webster, Winston County, Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 7 February 1948

Death Location: Temple, Bell County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Lawrence Tolleson

Mother: Josephine Tolleson

Spouse(s): Mary Tolleson

Children(s): William Tolleson, Mildred Tolleson

In 1881, William Carlos Tolleson entered the world in Webster, Winston County, Mississippi, United States of America, born to Lawrence Tolleson and Josephine Elva Tolleson. In 1900, William Carlos Tolleson resided in Justice Precinct 2, Bell, Texas, USA. In 1929, William Carlos Tolleson resided in Brownwood, Texas, USA. William Carlos Tolleson married Mary Pearl Tolleson, and had children including William Clarence Tolleson, Mildred Tolleson. William Carlos Tolleson passed away in 1948 in Temple, Bell County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1881, William Carlos Tolleson entered the world in Webster, Winston County, Mississippi, United States of America, born to Lawrence Tolleson and Josephine Elva Tolleson.
  • In 1900, William Carlos Tolleson resided in Justice Precinct 2, Bell, Texas, USA.
  • In 1929, William Carlos Tolleson resided in Brownwood, Texas, USA.
  • William Carlos Tolleson married Mary Pearl Tolleson, and had children including William Clarence Tolleson, Mildred Tolleson.
  • William Carlos Tolleson passed away in 1948 in Temple, Bell County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lawrence Tolleson
1859 – 1941
Birth Location: Batesville, Independence County, Arkansas, United States of America
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Josephine Tolleson
1861 – 1948
Birth Location: Webster, Winston County, Mississippi, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Mary Tolleson
1894 – 1979
Birth Location: Drew County, Arkansas, United States of America
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Children(s)

William Tolleson
1912 – 1977
Birth Location: Coleman, Texas, USA
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Mildred Tolleson
1921 –
Birth Location: Texas
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William Tolleson's Ancestors

Self
William Tolleson
1881 – 1948
Birth Place: Webster, Winston County, Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
Lawrence Tolleson
1859 – 1941
Batesville, Independence County, Arkansas, United States of America
Josephine (Elva) Tolleson
1861 – 1948
Webster, Winston County, Mississippi, United States of America
Grandparents
Tilghman Tolleson
1826 – 1863
Lawrence County, Alabama, United States of America
Hawkins Lockhart
1825 – 1880
Of Tenn
Great-Grandparents
William Tolleson
1787 – 1860
Mary Hittson
1796 – 1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Tolleson
1765 – 1830
Mary Smith
1771 – 1877
Alexander Hittson
1754 – 1823
Rhoda Dodson
1767 – 1814

William Tolleson's Descendants

1.
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William (Carlos) Tolleson (14 September 1881 – 7 February 1948) m. Mary (Pearl) Tolleson (12 February 1894 – 12 August 1979)
  1. 1. William (Clarence) Tolleson (8 October 1912 – 14 Nov 1977) m. Dorothy (Jane) Curry (28 August 1916 – 30 July 2009)
    1. 1. Jane (Ann) Tolleson (14 Apr 1940 – ) m. Joel (Henry) Albrecht m. John (Tom) Gibson (abt 1939 – )
  2. 2. Mildred Tolleson (abt 1921 – )

William Tolleson's Timeline

8 Records

1881
14 September 1881
Birth of William Carlos Tolleson in Webster, Winston County, Mississippi, United States of America
Webster, Winston County, Mississippi, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 19
William Carlos Tolleson resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Bell, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Bell, Texas, USA
1929
1929
Age 48
William Carlos Tolleson resided here in Brownwood, Texas, USA
Brownwood, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
William Carlos Tolleson resided here in Brownwood, Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
Brownwood, Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
William Carlos Tolleson resided here in Brownwood, Bexar, Texas
Brownwood, Bexar, Texas
1940
1940
Age 59
William Carlos Tolleson resided here in J P Pct #1, Brady, McCulloch, Texas, USA
J P Pct #1, Brady, McCulloch, Texas, USA
1948
Abt 1948
Age 67
William Carlos Tolleson resided here in Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
1948
7 February 1948
Age 67
Death of William Carlos Tolleson in Temple, Bell County, Texas, United States of America
Temple, Bell County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 September 1881
    Event Place: Webster, Winston County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brady, McCulloch, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04098; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 154-2
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brownwood, Brown, Texas; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342036
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Bell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Brownwood, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brownwood, Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brownwood, Brown, Texas; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342036

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Brownwood, Bexar, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brady, McCulloch, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04098; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 154-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J P Pct #1, Brady, McCulloch, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brady, McCulloch, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04098; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 154-2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1948
    Event Place: Brownwood, Brown, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 February 1948
    Event Place: Temple, Bell County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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