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William Rufus Tolleson 1900 – 1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1900

Birth Location: Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 7 Sep 1968

Death Location: Weaver, Calhoun, Alabama, United States

Father: William Tolleson

Mother: Mollie Owen

Spouse(s): Mildred Kitchens

Children(s): Sarah Tolleson, Billie Talleson

In 1900, William Rufus Tolleson entered the world in Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, United States, born to William Andrew Tolleson and Mollie Isabelle Owen. In 1900, William Rufus Tolleson resided in Courthouse, Cleburne, Alabama, USA. In 1910, William Rufus Tolleson resided in Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, USA. William Rufus Tolleson married Mildred Loretta Kitchens, and had children including Sarah M Tolleson, Billie W Talleson. William Rufus Tolleson passed away in 1968 in Weaver, Calhoun, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1900, William Rufus Tolleson entered the world in Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, United States, born to William Andrew Tolleson and Mollie Isabelle Owen.
  • In 1900, William Rufus Tolleson resided in Courthouse, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, William Rufus Tolleson resided in Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.
  • William Rufus Tolleson married Mildred Loretta Kitchens, and had children including Sarah M Tolleson, Billie W Talleson.
  • William Rufus Tolleson passed away in 1968 in Weaver, Calhoun, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Tolleson
1875 – 1952
Birth Location: Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, United States
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Mollie Owen
1876 – 1964
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mildred Kitchens
1910 –
Birth Location: Heflin, Cleburne, Alabama, United States
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Children(s)

Sarah Tolleson
1930 – 2002
Birth Location: Alabama
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Billie Talleson
1937 –
Birth Location: Alabama
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William Tolleson's Ancestors

Self
William Tolleson
1900 – 1968
Birth Place: Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, United States
Parents
William Andrew Tolleson
1875 – 1952
Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, United States
Mollie (Isabelle) Owen
1876 – 1964
Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Green (Berry) Tolleson
1850 – 1895
Cleburne, Alabama, United States
Louisa (Minerva (Tolleson)) Edwards
1854 – 1923
Benton (Cleburne), Alabama, United States
Thomas (J.) Owen
1855 – 1932
Alabama
Nancy (Clementine) Owen
1857 – 1951
Edwardsville, Cleburne County, Alabama, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Tolleson
1812 – 1889
Mary Easterling
1816 – 1865
Stephen Edwards
1818 – 1909
Mariah Chandler
1824 – 1891
William Owen
1814 – 1897
Mary Watkins
1817 – 1899
William McCormick
1830 – 1862
E McElroy
1838 –
2nd-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
Thaddeus OWEN
1793 – 1867
Elizabeth Thompson
1795 – 1890
John Watkins
1790 – 1858
Charity Davis
1800 – 1868
James McCormick
1794 – 1855
Margaret Blair
1791 – 1877
Anderson McElroy
1807 – 1880
Nancy Whitehead
1811 – 1894

William Tolleson's Descendants

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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 – )

William Tolleson's Timeline

7 Records

1900
18 Jan 1900
Birth of William Rufus Tolleson in Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, United States
Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, United States
1900
1900
William Rufus Tolleson resided here in Courthouse, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Courthouse, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 10
William Rufus Tolleson resided here in Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
William Rufus Tolleson resided here in White Plains, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
White Plains, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
William Rufus Tolleson resided here in Rural, Calhoun, Alabama
Rural, Calhoun, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 40
William Rufus Tolleson resided here in Choccolocco Beat 12 E P 12, Choccolocco and Iron City, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
Choccolocco Beat 12 E P 12, Choccolocco and Iron City, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
1968
7 Sep 1968
Age 68
Death of William Rufus Tolleson in Weaver, Calhoun, Alabama, United States
Weaver, Calhoun, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1900
    Event Place: Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Courthouse, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Edwardsville, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: White Plains, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Calhoun, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Choccolocco and Iron City, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00008; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 8-18

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Choccolocco Beat 12 E P 12, Choccolocco and Iron City, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Choccolocco and Iron City, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00008; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 8-18

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1968
    Event Place: Weaver, Calhoun, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Calhoun, Alabama, United States of America
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