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William Edgar TOLLEY

Male 1910 - 1986  (75 years)


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  1. 1.  William Edgar TOLLEY was born on 5 Sep 1910 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada (son of William Henry TOLLEY and Violet POTTER); died on 10 Feb 1986 in Fremont, Alameda, California, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1911, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1 Jun 1921, 677 Ashdale, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; age 10
    • Arrival: 1927; William and Violet (Potter) Tolley family arrived in US 1927, per 1930 US Census
    • Arrival: 2 Jul 1927, Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA; arrival in US with mother and George and Laura
    • _ORIG: 2 Jul 1927, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1930, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA; 2655 38th Avenue - 19, single, laborer in brick laying industry, arrived US 1927, alien
    • Residence: 1935, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
    • Newspaper: 19 Sep 1937, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA; SF Chronicle reports marriage license application in Alameda County: "TOLLEY-MARRONE -- William E. Tolley, 27, 2946 Georgia st., and Angela B. Marrone, 27, 2942 Hopkins st., both of Oakland."
    • Residence: 1 Apr 1940, 1457 64th Avenue, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA; age 30, born Canada, Naturalized, same place in 1935, Warehouseman for Chain Grocery Company

    Notes:

    Birth:
    112 St David St - father William Tolley, Presser - mother Violet Potter - parents married in Toronto 1910 - certified by grandmother Mrs. Potter [Susanna (Butson) Potter] of 872 Eastern Ave

    William married Angela Barbara MARRONE on 29 Sep 1937 in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA. Angela was born on 4 Dec 1910 in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA; died in 1978. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    by C. Meryl Bish, minitster

    Children:
    1. William Edward TOLLEY was born on 5 Nov 1938 in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA; died on 15 Jun 2005 in Tucson, Pima, Arizona, USA.

    William married Sylvia A BARTLE LEDERER on 29 May 1950 in Alameda County, California, USA. Sylvia was born on 11 Jul 1910; died on 2 Aug 2003 in Manteca, San Joaquin, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  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. 3.  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. 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. 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: 3

  1. 4.  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. 5.  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. 2. William Henry TOLLEY was born on 18 Dec 1886 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; died on 26 Feb 1962 in Alameda, California, USA.

  3. 6.  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. 7.  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. 3. 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.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Edgar TOLLEY was born in 1816 in Astley, Worcestershire, England; died in Apr 1881 in Aston, Warwickshire.

    Edgar married Sarah HOWELL on 15 Mar 1840 in Kidderminster, Worcester, England, UK. Sarah was born in 1821 in Stourport, Worcestershire, England, UK; died in Dec 1899 in Devon, England, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Sarah HOWELL was born in 1821 in Stourport, Worcestershire, England, UK; died in Dec 1899 in Devon, England, UK.
    Children:
    1. Zillah TOLLEY was born in 1841 in England, UK.
    2. Harriet Maria TOLLEY was born in 1844 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England; died in Oct 1900 in King's Norton, Worcestershire.
    3. 4. Edgar TOLLEY was born in 1847 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, UK; died on 18 Jun 1912 in York County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Artha TOLLEY was born about 1850 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, UK; died in Mar 1931 in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England.
    5. Lillah TOLLEY was born in 1852 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, UK.
    6. George TOLLEY was born in 1852 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England; died in 1937.
    7. Ellen TOLLEY was born in 1855 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.

  3. 12.  William POTTER was born about 1826.

    William married Sessenia - married William Potter -. Sessenia was born about 1826. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Sessenia - married William Potter - was born about 1826.
    Children:
    1. 6. William POTTER was born on 8 Aug 1856 in Ontario, Canada; died on 22 May 1921 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; was buried after 22 May 1921 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 14.  Henry BUTSON was born on 24 Mar 1831 in Bedelva, St Blazey, Cornwall, UK (son of Solomon BUTSON and Jane Joan Jenny KEAM); died on 9 Aug 1892 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 26 Jun 1831, St. Blazey, Cornwall, England
    • Arrival: 1840, Canada; arrival in Canada in 1840 based on 1901 Census showing his two surviving brothers (Nicholas & Robert) both gave that date for their arrival
    • Residence: 1852, Whitby Township (East), Ontario County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada; age 20
    • Residence: 1861, Ops Township (Victoria County), Ontario, Canada; age 29
    • Residence: 3 Jan 1868, Reach Township (Ontario County), Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 4 Jul 1868, Borelia, Ontario, Canada; witness at marriage in Reach Township of Robert Kiley and Emiline Sheram == image online at https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-38897-7520-74?cc=2568642
    • Residence: 1871, Verulam Township (Victoria County), Ontario, Canada; age 33
    • Allowed on Account of Charity: 2 Nov 1880, Bobcaygeon, Victoria, Ontario, Canada; Village Council: "H. Butson was allowed $5.86 on account of charity." == "The Bobcaygeon Independent and Midland Counties' Herald" 5 Nov 1880 p 3 col 1 == http://vitacollections.ca/kl-digitalarchive/3331444/page/4?n=
    • Residence: 1881, Bobcaygeon, Ontario, Canada; age 42
    • Injured: 31 Oct 1883, Fenelon Falls, Victoria, Ontario, Canada; injured falling into drain excavation along east side of Colborne Street in dark == "Fenelon Falls Gazette" 3 Nov 1883 p 2 col 3 "A Man Trap" == http://vitacollections.ca/kl-digitalarchive/3230014/page/2?q=butson&docid=OOI.3230014
    • Voter: 20 Dec 1886, Lindsay, Victoria, Ontario, Canada; North Ward, Polling Sub-Division No. 3 - #844 - Lot: N hf 16 - Street: N Francis - juror - Tenant == Lindsay Voters List 20 Dec 1886 p 51 == http://vitacollections.ca/kl-digitalarchive/3592506/page/53?q=butson&docid=OOI.3592506
    • Residence: 1891, Detroit, Michigan, USA; 80 Riopelle - laborer - sons Albert, Henry, Thomas at same address

    Henry married Sarah HARRISON in 1852 in Ontario, Canada. Sarah (daughter of Robert HARRISON and Mary WARD) was born about 1835 in Ontario, Canada; died between 1862 and 1867 in Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  Sarah HARRISON was born about 1835 in Ontario, Canada (daughter of Robert HARRISON and Mary WARD); died between 1862 and 1867 in Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1851, Lot 17, Concession 1, Reach Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; 1851/2 population census of Reach Twp does not survive, but father Robert Harrison is on Concession 1, Lot 17, in 1851/2 agricultural census of Reach Twp
    • Residence: 29 Aug 1859, Ops Township, Victoria, Ontario, Canada; birth of daughter Susanna - 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
    • Residence: 1861, Ops Township (Victoria County), Ontario, Canada; age 26, married 1852, Wesleyan Methodist - Henry and Sarah and daughters Mary Jane, Emily, Susan

    Notes:

    Birth:
    probably near Kingston -- Lake-20a DNA; Lake-20b DNA; Lake-21a DNA

    Notes:

    Married:
    1861 census explicitly shows them married in 1852. Since Henry was single in the 1851/2 census, then their marriage must have been in the latter part of 1852

    Children:
    1. Mary Jane BUTSON was born between 1853 and 1854 in Ontario, Canada; died on 15 Aug 1899 in Leeds, Benson, North Dakota, USA; was buried after 16 Aug 1899 in Leeds Township, Benson, North Dakota, USA.
    2. Emma Emily BUTSON was born in 1854 in Ontario, Canada; died on 10 Aug 1897 in 1272 East 67th Street, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 12 Aug 1897 in Chicago City, Cook, Illinois.
    3. 7. Susan Susannah BUTSON 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.
    4. Sarah BUTSON was born on 2 Jul 1861 in Ops Township, Victoria, Ontario, Canada; died on 10 Jan 1954; was buried after 10 Jan 1954 in Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.