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TOLLEY Calvin C Jr - Vietnam Wall section 4E

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2012-03-20 01:30:40Z

TOLLEY Calvin C Jr - Vietnam Wall section 4E

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Re: Elias Elkorah Tolley

tweb111 — 2012-03-10 02:29:17Z

Elkaorah Tolley is the 5th G-Grandfather of my daughter, I have his 1st wife being Betty French or France, & aft her death he moved to Pike co KY & remarried to ?, w/3 sons listed by Betty -Edward Francis, Daniel, & John Pinkney Tolley, Edward marr to Darcus Emaline Bennett & having 11 children, William being the 1st son & marri. to Nancy Willis having 11 children also, Sampson Tolley born in 1881 in Unicoi co TN being the youngest of Williams 11 children & marri to Laura Wills born in 1874 in NC having 6 children. Have seen some info in a book "The Familys & History of Carter co Tn"

Tolley Unicoi county Tennessee killed 1898 William, Elkanah, Nancy

tracytolley31 — 2012-02-24 02:44:25Z

I am searching for any information on William S Tolley 1850-1898, Stephen Elkanah 1814-1898, and Elkanah's wife Nancy. I believe they were all killed in Piney Cove of Unicoi in 1898. The story is William shot a man in around 1896 and then hid on Iron Mountain for 2 years. When he finally came back the law found out and went to get him. Nancy and Elkanah got shot and killed but William was only wounded and died 9 days later in Erwin jail. I am not sure the truth to all this and was wondering if anyone would have any information about any of this. Thanks

Re: William Preston and Laura Tolley

1_pdoherty — 2012-02-19 02:05:09Z

I know this post is 12 years old but I just saw it on the internet. My great great grandfather was William Preston Tolley from Rockbridge County Virginia. He was killed in action at the battle of chancellorsville on may 3rd 1863. He was in the 27th virginia . Stonewall Jackson's brigade. I have a picture of him in uniform.

Re: Elias Elkorah Tolley

betsyjpe — 2011-11-08 17:18:33Z

Hi Mike
Thanks for you reply. Yes the death record says he was 108 when I first found this record and saw this, I too was in question.The record also said aka Elias Elkorah Tolley on it. There was also a book that was written on area in Virgina, that mentioned him, and that he was 108 when he died. The book didn't give any more deatails of his life. I was just curious about him and wondering if any one had known anything else about him.
Thanks for your help and response.

Re: Elias Elkorah Tolley

eggybread — 2011-11-08 09:45:35Z

Hi,

Whilst anything may be possible,quote, "Elias Elkorah Tolley (my 5th great grandfather) born in virgina 1746 and died in 1854." The dates make him 108 years old.

I know nothing about Virginia, but did they really have death certificates in 1854, or was it a record of a burial. Texas didn't have birth certificates in the 1880s.

Unless the 'certificate' actually had 'alias' or 'aka' on it how do you know that Elonor ELCOMY was Elias. Elonor looks like a derivation of Eleanor.

I suspect you have a generation missing.

Regards

Mike

Re: Elias Elkorah Tolley

jimninaboone — 2011-11-08 00:03:59Z

I am also decended from Elkorah Tolley. Elizabeth Tolley b 1850 in Yancey Co. NC was my great-grandmother. She was the daughter of Joseph R Tolley and Frankey Howell. Joseph was the son of Daniel Tolley b 1793. - Daniel was either the Son or Grandson of Elkorah Tolley. I have that Betty France was the Mother of Daniel Tolley but there may have been two generations of a Tolley named Elkorah involved. It appears one died 1850 in Pike Kentucky.

Elias Elkorah Tolley

betsyjpe — 2011-11-07 18:12:54Z

Does anyone know anything about Elias Elkorah Tolley (my 5th great grandfather) born in virgina 1746 and died in 1854. I know his father and mother are Daniel Tolley and Sarah Jane Howell. Elias's death certificate says his name was Elonor Elcomy. I can't seem to find anything else about him. I was wondering why the name change and what his story is.

Re: Daniel Tolley 1720

shaneandtresa — 2011-09-23 14:17:21Z

I am also stopped at the current time researching Daniel Tolley. Still looking though! I am related to him through my father David.

Good luck,
Tresa

Re: jabez tolley

Samantha_clark1991 — 2011-08-15 12:08:15Z

The Jabez Tolley I have information on was born in and died in Cheshire. He is my G G Grandfather too, his parents were John Tolley and Harriet Commander (Her brother was called Jabez too)
I think it's a different Jabez as the dates don't appear to match but as it's an uncommon name and they're from the same area they could still be related?!
My e-mail is Samantha.clark1991@yahoo.co.uk

Do you know of any immediate family of your Jabez?

Re: jabez tolley

jonesmcjl — 2011-08-15 11:33:18Z

I have details of two Jabez Tolleys one in Tipton and one in Brierly Hill my G G grandfather.my details jonesmcjl@aol.com
M Jones

Re: jabez tolley

Samantha_clark1991 — 2011-08-14 14:58:04Z

Hi,

I have a relative named Jabez Tolley on my fathers side who was from the West Midlands.
I'm not sure of the dates but he was also a canal boatman.

Do you know anything about him? Assuming it's the same person he married Martha Griffin and had 5 children (one of whom is my grandmother!)

I suppose there's a chance that, if the dates don't match, they could be related as have same name and occupation?!

Would be great to find out more! Thanks :)

Re: TOLLEY-Worcester, England

pebblesjt — 2011-07-23 01:06:35Z

I know this is a long time past but my husband Wayne Tolley's Great Great Grandfather is Enos Tolley.

He Married elizabeth Baker and they both came to Australia from Worcester. The Only son that I have listed for Enos Tolley is a Herbert Harold Tolley ( 1904 - 1968 ).

If anyone reads this and has any other family info for this branch of Tolley i would love to here form you as there is a lot of us living here in Australia now and the main branch seems to be the devon Tolley's. The information i have found only goes back to James Tolley's Marriage to Sarah Riddle.

Walter Tolley (christened in Pensax) marries Anne Norris, Bayton, 1751

glendawelsh — 2011-07-20 03:29:17Z

They had
John, christened 1753
Walter, christened 1756
Ann, christened 1759
William, christened 1761
John, christened 1764
Mary, christened 1768
Elizabeth, christened 1772
James, christened 1774

Hopefully I've got this correct!
Would love to hear from people related to these people to confirm / refute my theory.

Cheers

Re: Tolley Book

JudyUnderwood71 — 2011-06-29 15:19:44Z

My grandmohter was Bertrice Tolley, daughter of William Howard & Agnes Thomas. They were descendants of Rockbridge Co Va through Jophn H, Christopher Tolley and William Thomas & Dorthy Rhodes

David W Tolley

nickyreynolds1980 — 2011-06-24 20:17:11Z

Am interested in finding out more information about a David W Tolley or his family, I believe has connections to the Kidderminster / Wolverley area and was married to an A.M. Vaughan, around 1979.

Any help gratefully received, have no other information at present :(

Hunter Moneypenney married Stella Tolley 1922 Longmont, CO

annageis76 — 2011-05-15 05:21:55Z

Longmont Ledger (Longmont, Boulder County)
May 26, 1922 Page 5

MARRIED

MONEYPENNEY-TOLLEY--At the Methodist parsonage in Longmont, Sunday, May 21, 1922, Mr. Hunter G. Moneypenney and Miss Stella May Tolley, Rev. W. D. Waller officiating.
Mr. and Mrs. Moneypenney left by auto for a short trip and upon their return will welcome their friends at 426 Coffman street.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Tolley and has been a student at the Longmont High school.
The groom is an ex-service man and is now employed at the Longmont bakery. The best wishes of their many friends are extended.

Re: Worcestershire Tolleys

cgbeattie — 2011-04-05 10:56:50Z

Did you get any volunteers for the dna test? I'm male and was born to Oriel Tolley (and Robert Beattie) from the Staffordshire area.

Re: Worcestershire Tolleys

truebritmega — 2011-04-04 15:10:48Z

I too would like to here more of the Tolley database, is there a site for it? my tolleys are mostly staffordshire too

Re: Worcestershire Tolleys

cgbeattie — 2011-04-04 09:15:03Z

Hi,

My Mother was a Tolley although born in Staffordshire rather than Worcestershire. We have family ties in the area. Would love to hear how you're getting on with the Tolley database.

Craig

TOLLEY Edward R - Vietnam Wall section 25W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-01-10 21:45:24Z

TOLLEY Edward R - Vietnam Wall section 25W

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 219,081 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Re: Grandison/Granderson, Granville Tolley

johnxsteele — 2010-12-05 05:16:39Z

sorry ... West Virginia

Re: Grandison/Granderson, Granville Tolley

javan114 — 2010-12-05 03:04:36Z

There are Jackson Counties in several states. Which one interests you?

Grandison/Granderson, Granville Tolley

johnxsteele — 2010-12-05 02:31:24Z

I find these two in Jackson County in 1850, but can't quite get them straight. Anyone know anything about them and if they are related?

Re: Worcestershire Tolleys

bescot97 — 2010-11-11 22:43:03Z

do you have any male Tolleys in your family who would participate in a dna test for the Tolley surname project in the usa at familytreedna.com. the project will pay for the test in hopes of finding the immigrating ancestor for the American Tolleys and to solve the mystery of John Hodgkiss born 1813 who lived in corley shropshire and worked in the coal mines. His name was Hodgkiss but his dna is a perfect match to the Tolley family. the test is mail in and confidencial. you can read abt dna testing at familytreedna.com thanks barbara scott email bescot@sbcglobal.net

Re: Worcestershire Tolleys

bescot97 — 2010-11-11 22:27:44Z

looking for a male Tolley from the midlands Shropshire, worchester, staffordshire to test dna in hopes of finding an immigrating ancestor for the American Tolleys and solve a mystery of a John Hodgkiss born 1813. who lived in Shropshire and worked as a coal miner who has the dna of Tolley. the test will be paid for by the Tolley surname project at familytreedna.com. email bescot@sbcglobal.net
barbara scott

Re: William Fisher Tolley

Ronda829 — 2010-09-12 02:19:38Z

That should be went to Idaho with his Sarah Gadd and family.

Re: William Fisher Tolley

Ronda829 — 2010-09-12 02:17:40Z

According to William Fisher Tolley's death certificate, headstone and other sources (except the book Prominent Pioneers and Men of Utah), he was born in 1823, not 1824. He and his family (and the Gadds) came to the United States on the Thornton in 1854. Their son Charles was ill so they did not take go with the ill-fated handcart company with the others. Charles died in New York. They had another son later that they also named Charles. If you look at websites for passenger lists, the Tolleys are not listed, for whatever reason, but the original passenger list (microfilm) shows them on the Thornton. They were in the Edward Stevenson wagon train that left for Utah on 26 June 1859 and arrived in Utah on the 15 or 16th of Sept. 1859. William worked in New York in the interim. He did not ever live with Sarah Bardell as man and wife but went to Utah with Sarah Gadd and stayed there until he died when he returned to Utah to live with his first wife, Sarah Warren, who cared for him until his death in 1906.

Re: tolley from rockbridge/bath co in va

roettokc — 2010-06-24 19:57:23Z

My grandmother was Myrtle Tolley Pleasants who married Carl Pleasants, and my mother was Lois Pleasants Conner. Who are you? We must be cousins!

Re: Worcestershire Tolleys

hayleyhumphries176 — 2010-06-16 13:53:49Z

Hi I see you are researching the name Tolley and I wondered if you have come across a William Tolley who was born in Hartlebury and he married a Mary ann Williams as this is my 3rd great grandfather and I wondered if you had any information you could share with me.Thanks Hayley

Re: Worcestershire Tolleys

barbiejean345 — 2010-05-12 11:16:20Z

William Tolley and Elizabeth Lee were Sarahs parents.
It seems onogiles is related for sure but I don't think he/she has been on site for a while.Fingers crossed

Re: Worcestershire Tolleys

eggybread — 2010-05-12 07:30:58Z

Hi,

My second branch of TOLLEYs has Mary TOLLEY, of Stoke Prior, Worcestershire, England, marrying William HANDS, in 1703 in Chaddersley Corbett.

Depending on which end of Stoke Prior it's either 8 or 10 miles from Studley. I'm not sure where William was born, but his father died in Tardebigge, which is where William and Mary had lived.

Cheers

Mike

Re: Worcestershire Tolleys

barbiejean345 — 2010-05-12 06:26:36Z

Hi,My husband is a Ross coming down through Sarah Tolley and John Ross,they had a son also John c 1826 who married Ann Smith.They had a daughter who had a baby ''out of wedlock''to a David Jolly.she called the baby David Jolly Ross.My husband comes down through that line.He was born in Studley Warw where a lot of them settled.Hope to hear from you.

Blue Ridge mountaineers

johnxsteele — 2010-05-09 04:00:40Z

Where can I get a copy of Angela Ruley's Blue Ridge mountaineers: The Tolley family of Rockbridge county, Virginia, including those who migrated to Bedford, Botetourt, Alleghany, Augusta and beyond?

Re: William Tolley

58foxhanger — 2010-05-07 14:55:24Z

So sorry, not related to any of my Tolley's.

William Tolley

msmith4562 — 2010-05-01 18:20:11Z

Hi ! I am looking for any information on a William Tolley DOB abt. 1825 in NY State and his wife Jane L. ? DOB 1835 abt. also born in NY State. They were married around 1865 and were found living in SanFrancisco CA. in the 1870 Census. The had several children George F. , William W., Kate D., Charles H. and maybe another daughter but not sure.
I have noticed they disappeared between 1875 -1880 and the only information I can find is the oldest boy George F. and youngest boy Charles H. Tolley were inmates in Herkimer County NY in the 1880 census. I am hoping to find out what happened to my family and to find my GG Grandmothers maiden name and hope to trace our roots back even farther. Any help would be much appriciated .

Thank You
Mike

Re: Tolley''s

barbiejean345 — 2010-04-28 12:04:50Z

Hi, My husband comes down through William Tolleys daughter Sarah ,she married John Ross 1819.Amongst their children was another John Ross Jnr c1826 that went on to mary a Ann Smith.My husband comes down through the line.
Sarah died 7 Sept Spernal.Besides Sarah I have found(so Far) William and Elizabeth Lee had Sarah, Catherine,John,Thomas Jnr and Elizabeth.I know most of the the Ross line down from John snr.
Any help on the lines before before William and Elizabeth Thanking you ,Barb in Oz

Re: Tolleys Conners

johnxsteele — 2010-04-12 01:51:57Z

Anyone of a Cherokees in this family?

Re: William Fisher Tolley

philliptolley1 — 2010-03-18 21:45:03Z

You will find more about William Fisher Tolley's ancestors at http://tolley.freeservers.com

Re: Tolley line

58foxhanger — 2010-03-17 23:19:51Z

No, where did you get your info? Haven't run across these names yet. Dayna

Re: J.A. TOLLEY

58foxhanger — 2010-03-17 23:16:35Z

Dear Poulsimonjunior1: So far I have not found anyone in my family with that name, and my Tolley's go back to the 1750's in this country, so could not have been in the RAF. However, if I find anyone with that name and particulars, I will let you know. Dayna

Re: J.A. TOLLEY

paulsimonjunior1 — 2010-03-17 22:57:42Z

I'm sorry to bother you, I'm looking for Military records for a MR J.A Tolley- I've just bought his dog tags on ebay! was your father par chance in the Army.. in particular the RAF? if so could you please get in touch? I'm trying to find some history behind my purchase!
thanks

Re: Just returned from North Carolina Yancey and Mitchell Counties

58foxhanger — 2010-03-05 08:27:16Z

Okay, as soon as I can. I'm a bit swamped at the moment, but I won't forget. Dayna

Re: Just returned from North Carolina Yancey and Mitchell Counties

JoanGF — 2010-02-26 05:47:05Z

Grandma was a Hamilton County, Illinois, Tolley, and the ascent goes like this:

Daniel Morgan Tolley (1859-1948, b.& d. Hamilton Co, IL)
Vincent Tolley (1827-1900, b. & d. IL)
Daniel Tolley (b. 1804 Bourbon County,KY; d. 1878 Hamilton Co., IL.)
Isom Tolley (b. ca 1756 VA and went to Bourbon County, KY; married there to Isabelle Wilson; moved to Sangamon Co., IL; lived to be about 100 and died in Appanoose Co., Iowa 9 Nov 1856, where he had been living with his daughter Elizabeth, wife of John Weir/Ware, since 1855. His tombstone says he lived 100 years and 28 days, but this doesn't jive with his census records, and he may have been in his 90's when he died. He is reported as age 86 in the 1850 Sangamon Co., IL census.

If someone runs across a record that ties this Isom in with Elkanah, please, please post the record's name and where it can be found.

So happy to hear that progress is being made on the Tolleys!

Re: Just returned from North Carolina Yancey and Mitchell Counties

jimninaboone — 2010-02-25 01:15:34Z

Hi,

I have recently retired and I am resuming the work on our ancesters that I started several years ago. I think that have corresponded with Becky at that time. I am the great grandson of Samuel Boone (1848) and Elizabeth Tolley - based on the census records I believe that she is the daughter of Joseph R Tolley and Franky Howell but I do not have a firm source for this. We made a trip to Rebels Creek Cemetery about 10 years ago. I am interested in more information on Elizabeth Tolley - my records are confusing especially about her death and Sam's remarriage. I am also interested in other information pictures and etc on these families. Jim Boone

Re: Just returned from North Carolina Yancey and Mitchell Counties

columbus68 — 2010-02-24 16:55:44Z

My husband is a definite descendant of Isom Tolley. We would be very appreciative if you would share your research!

Re: Just returned from North Carolina Yancey and Mitchell Counties

seismicman1 — 2010-02-24 16:27:50Z

My direct email is beckoray@swbell.net
My grandfather was Charles Pender Tolley Son of William M. Tolley son of Joseph R. Jasper Tolley, so Joseph is my great great grandfather. I would love to discuss our family.
I can email you the photos I have of Sam Tolley and the Tolley Cabins in North Carolina and a great group photo with many Tolley's, Howell's and Boone's "Waiting on the train in Boonford". If you have a gedcom, I have family trees and can open it in my program. Any information you have would be greatly appreciated. I look forward to talking to you! Sincerely Becky Tolley-Ray

Re: Just returned from North Carolina Yancey and Mitchell Counties

58foxhanger — 2010-02-24 10:52:59Z

To Becky Tolley-Ray: I recently came on Ancestry.com and have just begun my searches. I am following up on the work of my father's cousin, Bob Tolley. He had traced my and his lineage directly back to Elkanah Tolley (the "original" documented Tolley in this country, it seems). Bob used to have an old Tintype/Daguerrotype-type photo, although it went by another name. Elkanah had long brown hair and a long brown beard and looked a bit like John Brown (of Harper's Ferry fame). BUT, he has "misplaced" it, since I wanted to copy it. I don't know if it is really misplaced or he is just being proprietary with it, although I don't know why! I have worked out my direct lineage, but not all the siblings, and all the descendents of each generation. However, I do know that Frankie Howell (m. 1848) was married to Joseph "Jasper" Tolley (same as Joseph R. Tolley?) who was the first of Daniel's twelve children. [Daniel was the 2nd of Elkanah's 3 children]. Joseph Tolley was my great-great-great grandfather. And yes, there was a lot of intermarrying in those hills. My grandmother Tolley married a Tolley. Just a little more interesting info: my mother's family settled in the Ozarks. They travelled over time from Tennessee, to Kentucky, to Missouri, and then to Arkansas. There are Boones in their lineage, and it goes back to Kentucky and Tennessee. The county my Arkansas grandmother lived in all her life was Boone county. And so far, I have traced that lineage back to two female Boone cousins who married into the family at the same time, and both are supposed to be related to Daniel Boone, but I haven't gotten there yet to confirm it. I may be related to Daniel Boone from both sides of my family! Perhaps you could post your photographs on Ancestry.com. I would love to see them. I plan to post some photos as soon as I get organized and have the time. And who is your great grandfather? If you want to discuss anything further, feel free to contact me. Dayna Tolley (I kept my maiden name).

Re: Just returned from North Carolina Yancey and Mitchell Counties

58foxhanger — 2010-02-24 10:19:19Z

Response to Jan Snover: Jan I realize that your question is rather old and perhaps you have found your answer already, but I have just recently come on to Ancestry.com and am just finding things. You asked about Isom and Elias. I have already found my direct lineage back to Elkanah (b. 1770) who appears to be the first Tolley documented for one line of the Tolleys, if not THE line of the Tolleys that branched off into a few lines. I have MY direct lineage traced back to him, but so far I don't have all the children of each generation (i.e. uncles, brothers, aunts, sisters) written down (or recorded online) yet. However, in tracing my direct line, I remember seeing both Isom and Elias. I believe they were sons of Elkanah, or sons of Daniel (one of his sons). Anyway, they are direct descendents of Elkanah. Since I have only been doing this a few months, I have seen a lot of stuff, but haven't had a chance to document everything, because I am trying to do this methodically, one ancestor at a time, going backwards. Do you believe yourself to be an ancestor of either Isom or Elias? If you would like, when I get back to them in my tree, I could notify you, or, as I understand it, on Ancestry.com, the trees will link up at some point?
Let me know what your interests are. Dayna Tolley

Re: Just returned from North Carolina Yancey and Mitchell Counties

58foxhanger — 2010-02-24 10:18:43Z