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Ray Tolley

Male 1921 - 2019  (97 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ray Tolley was born on 25 May 1921 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (son of Ely Joseph Tolley and Minnie Elizabeth Byrd); died on 8 May 2019 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Hampton, , Carter County, Tennessee.

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    HAMPTON - Ray Tolley, 97, Hampton passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2019 in the Hermitage Health Center after a lengthy illness.

    He was born May 25, 1921 in Hampton to the late Eli & Minnie Byrd Tolley. He was retired from the Carter County Highway Department. Ray loved to work in his garden and sit on the porch and chew his tobacco. He was of the Free Will Baptist Faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of sixty six years Josephine Bise Tolley, two sisters: Lurla Bailey and Nellie Tolley and seven brothers: Lloyd, Lewis, George, Lawrence, Roy, Robert & Blake Tolley.

    Those left to cherish his memory and love include a son: David Ray Tolley & Gay, His Grandchildren: David Allen & Kelli, Jamie & Mary, Jeff & Becky, Emillie & Kyle. His Great Grandchildren: Kourtney, Kaci, Julie, Dylan, Jackson, Olivia & Raymond, Sam, Brandon, Bobby, Hesper and Natalie, His Great Great Grandchildren: Hunter & Eli. One brother: Don & Anna Tolley. Several nieces & nephews.

    Funeral Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Friday in Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev . Dallas Gregg, Rev. Henry Berry and Rev. Jerry Cannon. Graveside Service and Interment will be at 12 Noon Saturday, May 11, 2019 in the Tolley Cemetery. Music will be provided by Rev . Ronnie Campbell. Active Pallbearers who are requested to assemble at the funeral home at 11 a.m. Saturday will be: Mike Mullins, Shane Clawson, Joe Tolley, Tim Hayes, Jackson Hayes, Charlie Arnette, Mike Smith and Sam Gibbs. Honorary Pallbearers will be: John L. McKinney, Burnie Hill, Larry Tolley, Ed Simerly, Arden Kuhn, Joel Rose, Barney McKinney, Jody Combs, Jerry Bowers, Kathy Clawson, Mike Street, Keith Kent, Roy Tolley and his great friend and neighbor Francis Holland. The family would like to express a special "Thank You" to all the staff at Hermitage Health Center for all the love and care shown to Ray "Pappy" Tolley. May God bless all the C.N.A'S, nurses, housekeepers, cooks, office workers and doctors.

    Ray married Josephine Bise on 4 Sep 1948 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Josephine was born about 1925 in Dickenson County, , , Virginia; died on 3 Jan 2015 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Hampton, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ely Joseph Tolley was born on 10 Jun 1887 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee (son of David Daniel Tolley and Rebecca Whitehead); died in Feb 1975 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Tolley Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.

    Ely married Minnie Elizabeth Byrd on 10 Oct 1909 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Minnie (daughter of Blake Byrd and Ella Carolina Clark) was born in Dec 1891 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died in 1985; was buried in Tolley Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Minnie Elizabeth Byrd was born in Dec 1891 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (daughter of Blake Byrd and Ella Carolina Clark); died in 1985; was buried in Tolley Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Lloyd Tolley was born about 1911 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.
    2. Lawrence Tolley was born on 29 Oct 1911 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Jan 1989; was buried in Tolley Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.
    3. Lurla Mae Tolley was born about 1914 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 24 Oct 2010 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Roselawn Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    4. George Tolley was born on 27 Oct 1915 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Aug 1986 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Brownlow Tolley Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    5. Lewis Tolley was born on 28 Mar 1917 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Aug 2000 in Hancock County, , , West Virginia; was buried in Tolley Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    6. Robert Lee Tolley was born on 15 Jan 1919 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 13 Oct 2002 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Tolley Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.
    7. 1. Ray Tolley was born on 25 May 1921 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 May 2019 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Hampton, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    8. Roy Tolley was born on 3 Jun 1924 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 11 Aug 1944 in France, , , ; was buried in Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
    9. Blake Daniel Tolley was born about 1928 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 15 Feb 2018 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Guinn Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    10. Nellie Mae Tolley was born about 1931 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 5 Dec 2016 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Tolley Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    11. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  David Daniel Tolley was born in May 1832 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina (son of Edward Francis Tolley and Darcus Emaline Bennett); died on 18 Feb 1916 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in County Line Tolley Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    David married Rebecca Whitehead about 1865. Rebecca (daughter of John Whitehead and Sydney Cynthia Oakes) was born in Jan 1850 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 Feb 1928 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in County Line Tolley Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Rebecca Whitehead was born in Jan 1850 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (daughter of John Whitehead and Sydney Cynthia Oakes); died on 27 Feb 1928 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in County Line Tolley Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Married:
    In the 1870 carter County, Tennessee Census, Francis Tolley was living with Daniel and his wife Rebecca.

    Children:
    1. Dempsey Tolley was born in Mar 1867 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died in 1959 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in County Line Tolley Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    2. Charles H. Tolley was born on 14 Dec 1867 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 18 Jul 1929 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Tolley Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    3. Eula Ellen Tolley was born in Dec 1874 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Oct 1944 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Peterson Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.
    4. Doctor "Dock" Tolley was born in Jan 1879 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died about 1945 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Hampton, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    5. Jinney Tolley was born about 1879 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.
    6. Emma Tolley was born in Jun 1882 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.
    7. Samuel Tolley was born in Mar 1884 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.
    8. Daniel Brownlow Tolley was born on 20 Jan 1886 in , Carter County, Tennessee, ; died on 27 Feb 1956.
    9. 2. Ely Joseph Tolley was born on 10 Jun 1887 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died in Feb 1975 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Tolley Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Blake Byrd was born on 20 Jul 1853 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina (son of George Washington Byrd and Betsie Jane Phillips); died on 12 May 1932 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.

    Blake married Ella Carolina Clark about 1871 in North Carolina, , , . Ella was born on 11 Apr 1855 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 26 Jul 1937 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Ella Carolina Clark was born on 11 Apr 1855 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 26 Jul 1937 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. James Newton Byrd was born on 25 May 1872 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 21 Jun 1955 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    2. Elizabeth Byrd was born on 17 Sep 1873 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 15 Nov 1909 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    3. Adda Byrd was born on 27 May 1875 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 17 Dec 1910 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    4. William Hudson Byrd was born on 6 Feb 1878 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 19 Mar 1930 in Lenawee County, , , Michigan.
    5. John Sherman Byrd was born on 31 Jul 1879 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
    6. Dora Byrd was born on 25 Jan 1882 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 12 Apr 1973 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    7. George Byrd was born in Dec 1883 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    8. Mary Jane Byrd was born in Aug 1885 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    9. Margarite Byrd was born on 26 Mar 1888 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    10. 3. Minnie Elizabeth Byrd was born in Dec 1891 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died in 1985; was buried in Tolley Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Edward Francis Tolley was born about 1796 in North Carolina, , , (son of Elkorah (Elkanah) Tolley and Betty France); died about 1885 in , Giles County, Tennessee, .

    Edward married Darcus Emaline Bennett about 1824 in North Carolina, , , . Darcus was born about 1801 in North Carolina, , , ; died about 1865 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Darcus Emaline Bennett was born about 1801 in North Carolina, , , ; died about 1865 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. William Tolley was born about Mar 1824; died after 1910 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    2. Stephen Elkanah Tolley was born about 1827 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.
    3. Isom Tolley was born about 1829 in North Carolina, , , ; died before 1880 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
    4. Nancy Tolley was born about 1830.
    5. Judith W. Tolley was born on 6 Mar 1831; died on 24 Feb 1916 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.
    6. 4. David Daniel Tolley was born in May 1832 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 18 Feb 1916 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in County Line Tolley Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    7. Elizabeth Tolley was born about 1834.
    8. Francis R. Tolley, Jr. was born in May 1836 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 11 Sep 1915 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    9. Rachel Tolley was born about 1837.
    10. Martha Tolley was born about 1838.
    11. Eli Tolley was born about 1848.

  3. 10.  John Whitehead was born about 1800 in , Giles County, Tennessee, (son of Thomas Sr. Whitehead and Sarah Kirk).

    John married Sydney Cynthia Oakes about 1831 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Sydney (daughter of Barnabus Oakes and Sarah Hicks) was born about 1815 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Sydney Cynthia Oakes was born about 1815 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (daughter of Barnabus Oakes and Sarah Hicks).
    Children:
    1. Joseph Whitehead was born about 1834 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    2. William Whitehead was born about 1838 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 Feb 1864 in Nashville, , Davidson County, Tennessee.
    3. Mary Whitehead was born in May 1841 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    4. Daniel Whitehead was born about 1843 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    5. Caleb Whitehead was born about 1845 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    6. 5. Rebecca Whitehead was born in Jan 1850 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 27 Feb 1928 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in County Line Tolley Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    7. Rachel Whitehead was born about 1853 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

  5. 12.  George Washington Byrd was born on 7 Mar 1813 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina.

    George married Betsie Jane Phillips on 16 Jan 1834 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina. Betsie was born on 26 Jul 1814 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Betsie Jane Phillips was born on 26 Jul 1814 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. William Byrd was born about 1835 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.
    2. Lazarus Byrd was born about 1837 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.
    3. Charles Byrd was born about 1838 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.
    4. Carson Byrd was born about 1841 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.
    5. Mitchell Byrd was born about 1843 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.
    6. George Byrd was born about 1845 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.
    7. Elizabeth Jane Byrd was born about 1849 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.
    8. Hutson Byrd was born about 1851 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.
    9. 6. Blake Byrd was born on 20 Jul 1853 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 12 May 1932 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee.
    10. James Byrd was born about 1855 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina.


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