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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Living TOLLEY (daughter of George Alexander TOLLEY and Living PRATT).

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George Alexander TOLLEY was born on 4 Jul 1912 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada (son of William Henry TOLLEY and Violet POTTER); died on 20 Oct 1992 in Kihei, Maui, Hawaii, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1 Jun 1921, 677 Ashdale, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; age 8
    • Arrival: 2 Jul 1927, Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA; coming with mother and siblings to join father (admitted 28 Jul 1926) at 2243 E 23rd St in Oakland, CA - 5'2", Medium complexion, fair hair, blue eyes
    • _ORIG: 2 Jul 1927, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; Nearest relative in Canada prior to arrival this date in US was Grandmother Susan Potter of 1154 Queen Street E in Toronto
    • Residence: 1930, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA; 2655 38th Avenue - 17, single, no occupation, arrived in US 1927, alien
    • Residence: 1935, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
    • Residence: 22 Apr 1940, 1398 148th Avenue, San Leandro, Alameda, California, USA; age 27, born English Canada, Alien, lived Oakland in 1935, Welder in Steel Foundry
    • Residence: 18 Nov 1940, San Leandro, Alameda, California, USA; 1398 - 148th Avenue -- at Naturalization
    • Residence: 1992, Hayward, Alameda, California, USA; 510-538-6442

    George married Living PRATT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Living PRATT
    Children:
    1. 1. Living TOLLEY
    2. Living TOLLEY
    3. George Alexander TOLLEY, Jr was born on 8 Dec 1937 in Alameda County, California, USA; died on 4 Sep 2005 in San Carlos, San Mateo, California, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Henry TOLLEY was born on 18 Dec 1886 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada (son of Edgar TOLLEY and Mary Elizabeth BORROUGHES); died on 26 Feb 1962 in Alameda, California, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Arrival: 1892
    • Residence: 10 Feb 1910, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
    • Arrival: 3 Feb 1912, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA; Arrival Card - see also Manifest - debarred from entry to US to visit brother in law Alexander Potter in Buffalo, NY
    • Arrival: 3 Feb 1912, Buffalo, New York, USA; Manifest - clothes presser -- with Louis Fitze (husband of Sarah Butson's dau Elvida Ellis) to visit William's b-i-l Alex Potter (wife Violet's brother) at 183 Swan St in Buffalo, NY -- Debarred from entry == see also individual card
    • Residence: 3 Feb 1912, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; residence per US immigration records 3 Feb 1912
    • Residence: 5 Nov 1915, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; WWI Attestation: Tolley, William; 119 Erie Terrace in Toronto; born in Toronto; next of kin is wife Violet at same address; born 18 Dec 1887 [birth record shows 1886]; trade or calling: Presser; served 3 years in 9th Batt as Gunner
    • Residence: 1 Jun 1921, 677 Ashdale, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; age 35, renting for $35 per month, born England, arrived in Canada 1892, Protestant, Presser in Retail ??? business
    • Arrival: 28 Jul 1926, Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA; arrival in US via Port Huron-Sarnia Ferry - going to join bro Alfred Tolley at 234 East 23rd Street Oakland, CA - intend to be US citizen - occupation: Lineman - 5'8", dark complexion, brown eyes & hair - never in US - trav with: Mr. & Mrs J. Potter
    • _ORIG: 28 Jul 1926, 40 Applegrove Avenue, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
    • Arrival: 1927; William and Violet Potter family arrived in US 1927, per 1930 US Census -- but he actually came first in 1926
    • Residence: 1930, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA; 2655 38th Avenue - 45, age 25 at first marriage, asbestos worker for insulation company, renting for $35/month, arrived in US 1926, naturalization papers submitted
    • Residence: 1935, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
    • Residence: 5 Apr 1940, 3308 Dakota, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA; age 51, married, born English Canada, lived same place but not same house in 1935, insulator for asbestos company
    • Residence: 26 May 1947, 994 Douglas, San Leandro, Alameda, California, USA; residence at wife's departure for visit to her mother in Toronto

    William married Violet POTTER. Violet (daughter of William POTTER and Susan Susannah BUTSON) was born on 29 Mar 1893 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; died on 14 Feb 1976 in Castro Valley, Alameda, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Violet POTTER was born on 29 Mar 1893 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada (daughter of William POTTER and Susan Susannah BUTSON); died on 14 Feb 1976 in Castro Valley, Alameda, California, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1901, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 10 Feb 1910, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1 Jun 1921, 677 Ashdale, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; age 28, Protestant, Waitress in Restaurant business
    • Arrival: 1927; William and Violet Tolley family arrived in US 1927, per 1930 US Census
    • Arrival: 2 Jul 1927, Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA; going with children to brother in law Alfred Tolley home 2243 East 23rd Street in Oakland, CA
    • _ORIG: 2 Jul 1927, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1930, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA; 2655 38th Avenue - 37, age 17 at first marriage, waitress in restaurant business, arrived in US 1927, alien
    • Residence: 1935, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
    • Residence: 5 Apr 1940, 3308 Dakota, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA; age 47, married, born English Canada, lived same place but not same house in 1935
    • Departure: 26 May 1947, USA; Departure from US to visit mother in Toronto
    • Residence: 26 May 1947, 994 Douglas, San Leandro, Alameda, California, USA; residence at departure for visit to mother in Toronto
    • Arrival: 6 Aug 1947, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA; Arrival in US aboard greyhound bus from visit to her mother in Toronto

    Notes:

    Birth:
    111 Duchess Street --- FHL Film # 1846239 --- U. S. Social Security Death Index gives birth 29 Mar 1893; 1901 Canada Census gives it as 6 Mar 1893

    Children:
    1. William Edgar TOLLEY was born on 5 Sep 1910 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; died on 10 Feb 1986 in Fremont, Alameda, California, USA.
    2. 2. George Alexander TOLLEY was born on 4 Jul 1912 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; died on 20 Oct 1992 in Kihei, Maui, Hawaii, USA.
    3. Lorraine Thelma - Laura - TOLLEY was born on 10 Aug 1916 in Ontario, Canada; died on 17 Aug 1976 in Alameda County, California, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Edgar TOLLEY was born in 1847 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, UK (son of Edgar TOLLEY and Sarah HOWELL, son of Edgar TOLLEY and Sarah HOWELL); died on 18 Jun 1912 in York County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Birth: 1847, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, UK
    • Death: 18 Jun 1912, York County, Ontario, Canada

    Edgar married Mary Elizabeth BORROUGHES. Mary was born about 1850 in Dudley, Worcestershire, England, UK; died on 9 Oct 1889 in York County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary Elizabeth BORROUGHES was born about 1850 in Dudley, Worcestershire, England, UK; died on 9 Oct 1889 in York County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Birth: Abt 1850, Dudley, Worcestershire, England, UK
    • Death: 9 Oct 1889, York County, Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. Alfred TOLLEY was born in 1869 in Birmingham, England; died in in Ontario Canada.
    2. Alice Louisa TOLLEY was born on 21 Jan 1873 in Aston, Warwickshire, United Kingdom; died in May 1945 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Ellen TOLLEY was born about 1876 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, UK; died on 10 May 1958.
    4. Edgar TOLLEY was born in Jun 1878 in Aston, Warwickshire, United Kingdom.
    5. Mary TOLLEY was born in Jul 1880 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, UK; died about 1929 in Ontario, Canada.
    6. George TOLLEY was born about 1883 in England; died in Dec 1954 in Sheffield, Yorkshire West Riding, England.
    7. 4. William Henry TOLLEY was born on 18 Dec 1886 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; died on 26 Feb 1962 in Alameda, California, USA.

  3. 10.  William POTTER was born on 8 Aug 1856 in Ontario, Canada (son of William POTTER and Sessenia - married William Potter -); died on 22 May 1921 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; was buried after 22 May 1921 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1881, Darlington, Durham, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1901, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1911, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Buried:
    St. James Cathedral Cemetery - St. Philip Road West, Lot I, North Grave -- http://www.stjamescathedral.on.ca/Cemetery/tabid/64/Default.aspx

    Died:
    Mechanic - Informant: Susannah Potter living at 146 Summach St. - death at Toronto General Hospital - Burial at St. James

    William married Susan Susannah BUTSON on 2 Feb 1880 in Manchester, Ontario, Ontario, Canada. Susan (daughter of Henry BUTSON and Sarah HARRISON) was born on 29 Aug 1859 in Ops Township, Victoria, Ontario, Canada; died on 21 Oct 1951 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 24 Oct 1951 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Susan Susannah BUTSON was born on 29 Aug 1859 in Ops Township, Victoria, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Henry BUTSON and Sarah HARRISON); died on 21 Oct 1951 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 24 Oct 1951 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1861, Ops Township, Victoria, Ontario, Canada
    • Baptism: 10 Nov 1862, Ops Township, Victoria, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 10 Nov 1862, Ops Township, Victoria, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 2 Feb 1880, Reach Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; residence at time of marriage
    • Residence: 1881, Darlington, Durham, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1901, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; gives her birthdate as 3 Aug 1857
    • Residence: 1911, 22 Regent Street, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 24 Sep 1918, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; 146 Sumach Street - informant on delayed birth certificate of son Alexander Potter
    • Residence: 1 Jun 1921, Rear 123 Saint David Street, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; age 77, owner, widow, Anglican, occupation: washing clothes - Susannah and daughter Eva living together
    • Residence: 6 Aug 1947, 40 Chatham Avenue, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; residence at daughter Violet visit

    Notes:

    Birth:
    baptism gives her birth date as 29 Aug 1859; grave stone gives her birthdate as 3 Aug 1859

    Baptism:
    Vol 2 (FHL #1759293) pg 390 Victoria Co. Ops Twp. Susannah Butson Henry Sarah Ops Ops 1859-08-29 1862-11-10 Ops Hardie, Rev, D. *** http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wjmartin/wm-b_163.htm

    Buried:
    St. James Cathedral Cemetery - St. Philip Road West, Lot I, North Grave

    Died:
    cerebral thrombosis, interred 24 October 1951 (Rev. H. W. Garbutt present); religion Anglican; funeral arrangements through Trull; nex-of-kin Laura Bonet, daughter; address at time of death 50 Chatham Avenue, Toronto

    Notes:

    Married:
    by Geo. F. Lee, Methodist minister --- witnesses: William S. [actually probably was L for Leslie] Lamb and Etta Lamb of Reach [the bride's cousins]

    Children:
    1. William John POTTER was born on 7 Aug 1880 in Darlington Township, Durham, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Alexander Alex POTTER was born on 23 Sep 1882 in Enniskilen, Durham, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Eva POTTER was born in Jun 1885 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Ernest Earnest POTTER was born on 5 Nov 1890 in Ontario, Canada.
    5. 5. Violet POTTER was born on 29 Mar 1893 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; died on 14 Feb 1976 in Castro Valley, Alameda, California, USA.
    6. Emma Jane POTTER was born on 5 Aug 1895 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Laura Beatrice POTTER was born on 23 Dec 1897 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; died on 18 Mar 1985 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; was buried after 18 Mar 1895 in St James Cemetery, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Robert James POTTER was born on 21 Nov 1899 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; died on 15 Jul 1900 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.