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Mary Edna Duff and James Sampson Tolleson were first cousins.
Tolleson has been found as Tolloson, Tollison and Tollerson.
James Marias TOLLESON came with his family to Tennessee from North Carolina. They settled in the Red River District which is now known as Adams, TN. At some point, he married Susan A. and they had four children before his death and the 1850 Census. He is first shown listed here in 1840.
My uncle, Maurice Tolleson remembers his father talking about Susan A. riding horseback and holding a baby as she came to this area. Where she met and married James M. is not known. She was listed on the estate settlement papers filed in Robertson County just as Susan A.
1840 United States Federal Census Record
Name: Jas M Tolleson
Township: Not Stated
County: Robertson
State: Tennessee
Living In The Household 1 male and 1 Female bet. 20 - 30
No children are shown but two had been born in 1840.
1850 United States Federal Census Record
Birth place:Tennessee
Gender: Female
Home in 1850 District 6, Robertson, Tennessee
Mother Susan A. Tollison age 35 was born in TN as were all of her children.
Henry 14 male
John P.11 male * My line is through John Pickney TOLLESON.
Elizabeth A. 9
Cave J. 5
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1850 Slave Schedules
Slave Owners Name Home in 1850 (City,County,State)
Susan Tollison District 6, Robertson, Tennessee
Slave Information
Age Gender Race
20 Female Black
It is known that John Pickney visited relatives in White County Tennessee. I do not know the connection. It is my hope someone will contact me with this information.
I can prove my line back to Joshua DUFF who was born in Glasgow, Scotland. I have included Latchland Duff as most believe he is the ancestor from whom we descend.
1810 United States Federal Census Record
Name: Joshua Duff
Township: Not Stated
County: Madison
State: Virginia
1830 United States Federal Census Record
Name: Joshua Duff
Township: Not Stated
County: Amherst
State: Virginia
6 People in Household
My Duff line follows Joshua to James Marias Duff to Richard Andrew Duff on to my grandmother, Mary Edna Duff.
Both of these families were located on the Montgomery/Robertson County line near Stroudsville, in and around Harmony Church on Brush Creek. This is not far from Port Royal, a trading port at the time.
They are all found to have moved into Adams as it grew and still today, I have family there.
Adams is located about 10 miles northwest of Springfield, Tennessee, and 7 miles south of Guthrie, Kentucky. The town, first called “Red River Station,” was changed to “Adams Station ” in honor of local merchant and railroad stockholder, Reuben Adams, when the first railroad depot and post office were built in the 1859-1860 timeframe. The Edgefield and Kentucky Railroad connected nearby Guthrie with the Edgefield community, which was just north of present-day Nashville. Located along what were the main railroad and highway thoroughfares between Nashville and Louisville for many years, Adams was a thriving town. The town’s first newspaper, “The Adams Enterprise,” was started by Charles Willett. Willett later became a professional baseball player, successful attorney, Mayor of Adams, and a Tennessee State Senator. Adams was once a bustling town. During the Civil War, nearly all buildings were destroyed. In 1866, only three dwellings remained in the town.
(Albert Virgil Goodpasture, Goodspeed History of Tennessee – Robertson County, 1886, Selected pages.)
Take a walk through my DUFF AND TOLLESON FAMILY lines. Some surnames you will meet are: STROUD, ROSSON, CONNELL and you will see that many first cousins married in this family.
If you find you relate to my lines, please contact me.
I would like to have more old family pictures, also.
I hope that you can breakdown a brickwall in your tree with some information that y
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- Red River Baptist Church (144 KB)
Began July 25, 1792
The Minutes of Red River Baptist Church 1791-1826 have provided researchers much valuable information. This is the home church for Sam and Edna Tolleson's family as well as many other family lines.
- George Anderson DUFF (7 KB)
23 Mar 1872 - Nov 1958
- Seeking To Find This DUFF Cousin's Idenity (25 KB)
Seeking To Find This DUFF cousin's Idenity
- John William TOLLESON (432 KB)
Son of Richard Andrew Tolleson and Frances CONNELL
- The Homeplace Out Buildings in Adams (86 KB)
Located behind where the house stood
- John William TOLLESON (17 KB)
Will Tolleson left Tennessee to go to Oklahoma to teach school.
- Another view of the Orchard Location (60 KB)
Tolleson Homeplace
- Richard Andrew DUFF (47 KB)
Richard Andrew Duff was the son of James M. and Susan A. DUFF. He was born in Madison County Virginia on Abt. 1838. He died in Robertson County Tennessee on 13 Dec 1885.
- Mama Tolleson Loved Flowers (109 KB)
Uncle Maurice still raised flowers until he was no longer able.
- Gladys Elizabeth WHITEHEAD married Ed ECKENWEILER (55 KB)
Bird Duff and George Whitehead's daughter Gladys married Ed ECKENWEILER and lived in California.
- Adams Tolleson Homeplace (103 KB)
Sam and Edna Tolleson's Homeplace
- Don and Nancy V. Williams (22 KB)
Don is the son of John Bellfield Williams.
He married Nancy Carolyn Vaughn. He has sisters named Carolyn and Nancy. Christmas Day 2007
- Duff Sisters: Bird and Edna Duff (14 KB)
Daughters of Richard and Mary Ann Duff
Mary Ann STROUD and Richard Andrew DUFF married and had fourteen children.
- Carolyn W. Kirby, Don & Nancy Williams, Nancy W. L (18 KB)
Taken in Feb 2007
Nancy Williams Lewis is seated.
L to R Standing:
Carolyn Williams Kirby,
Don and his wife Nancy V. Williams
- John William TOLLESON In Texas Far Right Back (289 KB)
Miss Gilbert's Music and Elocution classes, 1891-1892 at the Parker Institute, Whitt, TX
Thanks to Dana for this photo.
- John Meredith Lewis with Aunt Nancy Williams (20 KB)
Taken in the 1990s at The Old Fort Pub at Hilton Head, SC.
- My neighbor and good friend, Bonnie Stephens (32 KB)
Our love and prayers are with Bonnie for a complete healing.
- Nancy Williams Lewis & good friend Patty Bridges (14 KB)
Long time close friends
- Ellen Pitt Barfield, our adopted sister and Bonnie (58 KB)
Ellen and Bonnie
- Stroud Cousins (40 KB)
Lillian Stroud Cordell, Jessie Winters Woodard and Margaret Tolleson Williams
- James Sampson TOLLESON With Mules (264 KB)
Ernest Tolleson,Buford Hunter (Lillie Tolleson Sanford's grandson) and Sam Tolleson
- Grover Cleveland STROUD's Grandson Bruce CORDELL (88 KB)
Bruce, Carol and Phillip CORDELL
Bruce is the son of Lillian Stroud Cordell.
- Ellen Pitt Barfield, our adopted sister and Bonnie (58 KB)
Ellen and Bonnie
- John M. Lewis with Aunt Nancy and Anna Williams (639 KB)
Made in Dec. 2007 the 27th
- Margaret TOLLESON Williams & Dorothy Claire DUFF (31 KB)
Earl Bold Duff's daughter, Dorothy with Margaret Tolleson Williams, the daughter of Earl's sister, Edna.
- Aunt Nancy with Grayson (100 KB)
My greatniece Grayson age 2 2008
- Bill Cordell Family Grandson of Grover C. STROUD (88 KB)
Grover Cleveland Stroud's grandson, Bill with his wife Lele and daughters.
- Red River Baptist Church Marker (11 KB)
Located on Hwy 41 North Adams, TN in front of the Bell School
- John Edward Duff's Grandchild Ruth Harris Reader (1412 KB)
Ruth Harris Reader and her family celebrate her 80th birhday 2006.
- Lillian May TOLLESON Married Robert F SANFORD (288 KB)
Lillie & Robert Sanford's family.
Lillie was the sister of James Sampson Tolleson.
- Birdie Emogene DUFF (235 KB)
Aunt Bird married George Whitehead. They moved to California to live. Their children were Arnold, Wayne and Gladys Whitehead.
- A Page From Tolleson Album With Names (262 KB)
Top L-R: Maude & Orion Tolleson; Maurice Tolleson with his dog; Sam B. Smith;
Bottom: Jane Sory Tolleson; Group Going To Red River
- Maurice Rosson TOLLESON (33 KB)
Maurice as a teenager.
- John Edward Duff was also known as Jack (1355 KB)
Decendants of Jack Duff the son of Richard A. Duff and Mary Ann Stroud Duff
- Robert S. Rosson and Elizabeth Stewart Pitt ROSSON (91 KB)
Bobby and Elizabeth Stewart both very talented muscians, playing at Margaret Tolleson WILLIAMS eightieth birthday party. Margaret and Bobby were ROSSON cousins.
- Ruth Harris Reader (1000 KB)
Jessie and John Edward Duff's grandchild. Her mother was Ruth Hope Duff who married Ira Harris.
- ROSSON WITH TOLLESON COUSIN (72 KB)
Robert S. ROSSON, Margaret TOLLESON Williams & Elizabeth S. Rosson
- Tolleson Sisters with Nancy & Carolyn Williams (77 KB)
After being led to believe by my older sister that I was adopted, I have proof that I was born as a child of Margaret and J. B. Williams. Of course, one look at me and my Daddy, one would know. This picture was given to me in 2003 by my cousin Sam B. Smith. His parents, Annie & Carl are pictured with my sister, Carolyn, my parents, Margaret and J. B. Williams and ME!!!! Daddy is holding me!
- Jesse DUKE Son of Ruth Hope HARRIS Duke Reader (170 KB)
Jesse has written a book about his over coming alchol. He dedicated his life to the Lord and works with a mission group to save and aid children.
- Earl Bold DUFF (40 KB)
Earl Bold Duff was married to Mary Catherine Gill.
- Mary Edna Duff Tolleson With Annie, Harry & Glenn (96 KB)
I love this old picture. If you look closely you can see the window has no screen and the white sheer curtains. There is a table on the front porch with a vase of flowers.
- Jesse Hiram Stroud (145 KB)
Jesse Hiram Stroud was the brother of Mary Ann Stroud Duff. His parents were James William Stroud and Nancy Rosson. He was born December 12, 1849 and died November 23, 1931. He married Virginia Connell.
- Mama Tolleson's First Cousin WHO IS SHE? (272 KB)
We would like to know this beautiful lady's name.
- John Edward Wilson son of Ola Mae STROUD (51 KB)
JOHN EDWARD WILSON (ODA MAE5 STROUD, JOHN ROBERT4, JESSE THOMAS3, WILLIAM BUCKNER2, JESSE1)
- Three Generations of Tollesons (98 KB)
Edna Duff TOLLESON with daughter Margaret Edna T. Williams & son Don and granddaughter, Mildred Ann Smith.
- Myrtle Ann Stroud Daughter of Jesse Hiram Stroud (204 KB)
Myrtle Ann Stroud was the daughter of Jesse Hiram Stroud and his first wife, Sarah Jane Coleman. Pictured with her are her daughers, Vesta and Jesse Winters.
- Rosson Cousins (32 KB)
Mildred Ann Smith and Rebecca Rosson as children.
Rebecca grew up to marry Russell Corbin of Adams, TN.
- William Irving Stroud (248 KB)
William Irving Stroud married Erua Belle Rosson. He was the son of Jesse Hiram Stroud and Sara Jane Coleman.
- James Sampson TOLLESON married Mary Edna DUFF (14 KB)
18 Dec 1894 was the date of the marriage.
- Annie Lou TOLLESON married Carl Sory SMITH (75 KB)
18 May 1920 Annie married Carl in Springfield, TN.
- Mary EDNA Duff TOLLESON (8 KB)
Mary Edna DUFF married Sam TOLLESON. She was born 21 May 1875 and died 19 Jan 1962 at her home in Adams, TN.
- Edna Duff Tolleson (27 KB)
21 May 1875 - 19 Jan 1962 Robertson County Tennessee
- Annie Laura DUFF (153 KB)
Aunt Nannie
- Sam and John Edward (Jack) DUFF (35 KB)
When I put the names on this picture, I had not found Jack's grandchild, Ruth Harris Reader to correct his name for me. His name was JOHN EDWARD DUFF and he was called Jack.
- Maurice Rosson TOLLESON & Family (46 KB)
Sam, Melba, Maurice & Bert Tolleson of Adams, Tennessee : Robertson County
- Eugene David Rosson married Ludie Murphey 1874 (68 KB)
Their daughers were: Eura Belle Rosson; Minnie E. Rosson; Elizabeth M. "Bessie" Rosson and Frances Rosson.
- Mary Edna Duff Tolleson with Four Grandchildren (19 KB)
Sue & Ann Tolleson, Edna Tolleson holding Don Williams and Jane Tolleson
- Who are these handsome men? (22 KB)
Email me if you can identify them.
- Margaret TOLLESON Williams (88 KB)
One day Sam Smith took Uncle Maurice and Mama on a trip seeking out the homeplaces of their ancestors. Mother stopped to have this picture made.
- Ruth Reader meets her Tennessee Duff Cousins (89 KB)
Ruth and I connected online. She had no family history on her grandfather Duff. We were thrilled to find her and bring her into the Duff Fold.
Bert Tolleson and Nancy Williams Lewis are seated. Standing are Ruth Harris Reader and Mary Sue Paul Fisher.
- 1905 Port Royal Bridge (233 KB)
Building Port Royal Bridge in Port Royal near Adams, TN.
- Sam B. Smith and Nancy Williams Lewis (83 KB)
Sam and Nancy are first cousins. Sue is Sam's wife and just as much a part of the family as a cousin.
- Ernest Ragland DUFF & Alf Landon (153 KB)
Ernest Duff was Mama Tolleson's first cousin. He lived in Va. where some of his family still live. Ernest Duff, his son, in Va. wrote this: My sister Gladys (by adoption) says the other man in the picture is Alf Landon, who ran for President in 1936. Gladys remembers being awakened at 5 am to go down to the Charlottesville train station to cheer for Landon as his train stopped in Charlottesville. BTW, Gladys's father was my father's brother, John Ed Duff,Jr.
- Lillian Stroud Cordell with Bruce and Bill (40 KB)
Grover Cleveland Stroud's daughter, Lillian with her sons Bruce and Bill Cordell.
- Grover Cleveland STROUD (29 KB)
Grover Cleveland STROUD was the son of Joshua Thomas and Virginia Ann Stroud. He married Henrietta B. Hayes and they had one daughter, Lillian L. Stroud.
- Ruth Margaret DUFF holding Ruth Hope HARRIS (124 KB)
John Edward DUFF (Jack) and Jesse Work Crenshaw married and had one child, Ruth Margaret. Ruth M. is holding her daughter, Ruth Hope.
- Bell School (11 KB)
Bell School is where Mother's family was educated from First through 12th Grade. They walked to Hwy 76 and rode the school TRUCK the three miles into Adams. It was a cold ride. There was no cafeteris so lunches were taken from home.
- Glenraven Plantation (18 KB)
Picture taken by Tim Henson
GLENRAVEN PLANTATION
Located near Adams in Robertson County, Glenraven Plantation is the last large-scale, consciously designed tobacco plantation landscape in Tennessee. Its founders were Felix Ewing, a wealthy Nashville businessman and Arkansas Delta plantation owner, and his wife Jane Washington Ewing, who inherited the plantation's initial 865 acres from her prominent Robertson County family, owners of the nearby Wessyngton plantation. After their marriage in 1891, the Ewings began Glenraven's development. By the turn of the century Glenraven contained not only a massive three-story Classical Revival manor house and numerous Arts and Crafts-style residences for foremen and tenants, but also a church, school, post office, power plant, dairy, mill, and store. Taken as a whole, Glenraven functioned as a self-contained economic unit, but was dependent on dark-fired tobacco sales to a broad national and international market.
Felix Ewing was a prominent leader of the planters, farmers, and businessmen allied against the American Tobacco Company in the Black Patch Tobacco War of the early 1900s. In 1904 Ewing and others created the Dark Tobacco District Planters' Protective Association of Kentucky and Tennessee; Ewing became the chairman of the executive committee, gaining the nickname of the "Moses of the Black Patch." The Ewings owned Glenraven Plantation until 1931, when the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company foreclosed on the property. It is still a private farm, with livestock the primary agricultural commodity, owned and operated by the J. S. Moore family of Springfield.
Carroll Van West, Middle Tennessee State University
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