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Martin Samuel Tolley

Male 1935 - 2021  (86 years)


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  1. 1.  Martin Samuel Tolley was born on 17 Feb 1935 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee (son of William Bert Tolley and Sudie Mae Carroll); died on 2 Oct 2021 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Fairview United Methodist Church Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.

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    JOHNSON CITY - Samuel Martin Tolley, 86, Johnson City passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was a native of Johnson City where he lived most of his life but had lived in Erwin and Jonesborough also. Sam was a son of the late William Birt Tolley and Sudie Mae Carroll Tolley.
    He was a well known and respected painting contractor for over 30 years in the Tri-Cities area. Sam was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by an infant son, Samuel; a daughter, Diana Tolley; two brothers, Bill and Jerry Tolley; a sister, Betty Hall; and the mother of his children, Louise Copas Tolley.
    Survivors include four daughters, Debbie Grindstaff of Johnson City, Delaine Sanders of Erwin, Sandra Kinley of Elizabethton and Stephanie May and husband, Scott of Johnson City; three sisters, Mary Moody of Jonesborough, Patsy Byrd and husband, Allen of Florida and Lyndoll Williams of Johnson City; seven grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; a special friend and caretaker, Beverly Tolley Gross; his faithful and loving companion, his dog, Coco; also several cousins, nieces and nephews.
    Funeral services for Sam will be conducted at 2:00 PM Thursday, October 7, 2021 in the East Chapel of Appalachian Funeral Home, 800 E. Watauga Avenue, Johnson City with Pastor Edward Moser officiating. Special music will be provided by his grandson, Pete Sanders. Graveside services will follow in the Fairview Cemetery, Highway 81, Jonesborough. Pallbearers will be selected from the family and friends.

    Martin married Louise B. Copas about 1960 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Louise (daughter of Horace Copas and Dansford Lunsford) was born on 31 Jul 1937 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 13 Nov 2013 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Fairview United Methodist Church Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Samuel Martin Tolley, Jr. was born on 1 Apr 1960 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 16 Aug 1961 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Peterson Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.
    2. Diana Lynn Tolley was born about 1962 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Jul 2017 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Bert Tolley was born on 12 Jul 1904 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (son of Unknown Gentleman and Eula Ellen Tolley); died on 3 Mar 1955 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Peterson Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    His wife, Sudie Mae, was the informant on his death certificate. On the certificate, his date of birth is given as 2 aug 1903, place of birth Carter County, TN, and parents listed as Charlie Tolley and Ellen Tolley.

    William married Sudie Mae Carroll on 3 Sep 1925 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. Sudie (daughter of Mat Carroll and Annie (Carroll)) was born on 22 Jun 1905 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Jan 1990 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Peterson Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Sudie Mae Carroll was born on 22 Jun 1905 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee (daughter of Mat Carroll and Annie (Carroll)); died on 28 Jan 1990 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Peterson Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. William Matthew Tolley was born on 25 Jul 1926 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died in Feb 1979 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Washington County Memory Gardens, , Washington County, Tennessee.
    2. Living
    3. Living
    4. 1. Martin Samuel Tolley was born on 17 Feb 1935 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 2 Oct 2021 in Washington County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Fairview United Methodist Church Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.
    5. Jerry Mack Tolley was born on 25 Sep 1938 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 24 May 2015 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Memorial Garden, , Washington County, Tennessee.
    6. Living
    7. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Unknown Gentleman

    Unknown married Eula Ellen Tolley about 1903. Eula (daughter of David Daniel Tolley and Rebecca Whitehead) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Eula Ellen Tolley was born in Dec 1874 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee (daughter of David Daniel Tolley and Rebecca Whitehead); died on 1 Oct 1944 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Peterson Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    1900 Carter County, TN Census
    District 3
    Household 167
    Ellen Price Dec 1874 25 TN TN TN
    Belle Jun 1897 2 TN NC TN Dau
    Lon Feb 1899 1 TN NC TN Son


    1910 Carter County, TN Census
    District 14
    Household 75
    Ellen Tolley 36 TN TN TN Divorced
    Mandy B. Price 11 TN NC TN Dau
    Bert Tolley 6 TN NC TN Son
    Mamie Tolley 4 TN TN TN Dau
    Clyde Tolley 2 TN CA TN Son

    Children:
    1. 2. William Bert Tolley was born on 12 Jul 1904 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Mar 1955 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Peterson Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.
    2. Mamie Tolley was born on 19 Jun 1906.
    3. Clyde Tolley was born on 7 Jul 1908; died on 10 Jul 1938; was buried in Peterson Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Mat Carroll was born about 1891 in , Giles County, Tennessee, .

    Mat married Annie (Carroll) about 1905 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. Annie was born about 1891 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Annie (Carroll) was born about 1891 in , Giles County, Tennessee, .
    Children:
    1. 3. Sudie Mae Carroll was born on 22 Jun 1905 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Jan 1990 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Peterson Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.
    2. Ray Carroll was born about 1910 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee.
    3. Hazel Carroll was born about 1913 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee.
    4. Living
    5. Living


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  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. 11.  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. 5. 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. 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.


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