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William Franklin Tolleson 1884 – 1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 July 1884

Birth Location: Arkansas, United States of America

Death Date: 4 May 1960

Death Location: McKinney, Collin County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Christopher Tolleson

Mother: Sarah Blocker

Spouse(s): Dora Tolleson

Children(s): Virgil Tolleson, Ruby Tolleson, Bessie Tolleson

In 1884, William Franklin Tolleson Sr entered the world in Arkansas, United States of America, born to Christopher Columbus Tolleson and Sarah Ann Blocker. In 1910, William Franklin Tolleson Sr resided in Justice Precinct 1, Navarro, Texas, USA. William Franklin Tolleson Sr married Dora Tolleson, and had children including Virgil C Tolleson, Ruby M Tolleson, Bessie E Tolleson. William Franklin Tolleson Sr passed away in 1960 in McKinney, Collin County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1884, William Franklin Tolleson Sr entered the world in Arkansas, United States of America, born to Christopher Columbus Tolleson and Sarah Ann Blocker.
  • In 1910, William Franklin Tolleson Sr resided in Justice Precinct 1, Navarro, Texas, USA.
  • William Franklin Tolleson Sr married Dora Tolleson, and had children including Virgil C Tolleson, Ruby M Tolleson, Bessie E Tolleson.
  • William Franklin Tolleson Sr passed away in 1960 in McKinney, Collin County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Tolleson's Ancestors

Self
William Tolleson
1884 – 1960
Birth Place: Arkansas, United States of America
Parents
Christopher Columbus Tolleson
1839 – 1920
Tennessee
Sarah (Ann) Blocker
1843 – 1899
, , Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Jefferson) Tolleson
1813 – 1898
Tennessee, USA
Nancy Risinger
1815 – 1860
Tennessee
Redding Blocker
1793 – 1869
South Carolina, United States
Margaret Harris
1815 – 1869
Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Tolleson
1790 – 1880
Mary Tolleson
1787 – 1870
Richard Risinger
1790 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Tolleson
1765 – 1830
Mary Smith
1771 – 1877

William Tolleson's Descendants

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William (Franklin) Tolleson (16 July 1884 – 4 May 1960) m. Dora Tolleson (abt 1879 – 21 February 1954)
  1. 1. Virgil (C) Tolleson (abt 1901 – )
  2. 2. Ruby (M) Tolleson (abt 1906 – )
  3. 3. Bessie (E) Tolleson (abt 1908 – 1999) m. James (Lloyd) Savage (4 Feb 1905 – 1976)
    1. 1. Billy (Gene) Savage (26 December 1928 – 6 July 1994)
    2. 2. Bobby Savage (15 June 1934 – 19 August 2003)

William Tolleson's Timeline

3 Records

1884
16 July 1884
Birth of William Franklin Tolleson Sr in Arkansas, United States of America
Arkansas, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 26
William Franklin Tolleson Sr resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Navarro, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Navarro, Texas, USA
1960
4 May 1960
Age 76
Death of William Franklin Tolleson Sr in McKinney, Collin County, Texas, United States of America
McKinney, Collin County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 July 1884
    Event Place: Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Navarro, Texas; Roll: T624_1580; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1375593
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Navarro, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Navarro, Texas; Roll: T624_1580; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1375593

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Denton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1960
    Event Place: McKinney, Collin 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
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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