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Samuel Martin Tolley, Jr.

Male 1960 - 1961  (1 year)


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  1. 1.  Samuel Martin Tolley, Jr. was born on 1 Apr 1960 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee (son of Martin Samuel Tolley and Louise B. Copas); died on 16 Aug 1961 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Peterson Cemetery, , Unicoi County, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  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.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    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]


  2. 3.  Louise B. Copas was born on 31 Jul 1937 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee (daughter of Horace Copas and Dansford Lunsford); died on 13 Nov 2013 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Fairview United Methodist Church Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 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: 3

  1. 4.  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. 5.  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. 2. 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

  3. 6.  Horace Copas was born on 22 Mar 1914 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee (son of Landon H. "Lannie" Copas and Estella Workman); died on 29 Jul 1976 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee.

    Horace married Dansford Lunsford on 22 Feb 1937 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. Dansford (daughter of William Lunsford and Eritha Cable) was born on 6 Jun 1914 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 6 Nov 1992 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Dansford Lunsford was born on 6 Jun 1914 in , Avery County, North Carolina, (daughter of William Lunsford and Eritha Cable); died on 6 Nov 1992 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Devoe Leroy Copas was born about 1932 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 27 Nov 2019 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Washington County Memory Gardens, , Washington County, Tennessee.
    2. Living
    3. Living
    4. 3. Louise B. Copas 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.
    5. Living
    6. Carolyn Sue Copas was born on 29 Oct 1942 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 31 Jul 2019 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Washington County Memory Gardens, , Washington County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  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. 9.  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. 4. 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. 10.  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. 11.  Annie (Carroll) was born about 1891 in , Giles County, Tennessee, .
    Children:
    1. 5. 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

  5. 12.  Landon H. "Lannie" Copas was born on 8 May 1896 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee (son of Nathan Copas and Ellizabeth Steadman); died in Dec 1965 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee.

    Landon married Estella Workman on 7 Oct 1913 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee. Estella was born about 1898 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died before 1930 in , Washington County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Estella Workman was born about 1898 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died before 1930 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .
    Children:
    1. 6. Horace Copas was born on 22 Mar 1914 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died on 29 Jul 1976 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee.
    2. Oma Copas was born about 1915 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; died about 1990 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  William Lunsford was born about 1882 in North Carolina, , , .

    William married Eritha Cable on 3 Jul 1900 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina. Eritha was born about 1885 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Eritha Cable was born about 1885 in , Giles County, Tennessee, .
    Children:
    1. Hansford Arthur Lunsford was born on 12 Sep 1904 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 27 May 1980 in Caldwell County, , , North Carolina.
    2. Choss Lunsford was born on 9 Dec 1905 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 15 Sep 1978 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Belview Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
    3. Dayton Lunsford was born on 13 Feb 1908 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
    4. Eva Lunsford was born about 1910 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
    5. 7. Dansford Lunsford was born on 6 Jun 1914 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 6 Nov 1992 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee.
    6. Living
    7. Parlee Lunsford was born on 6 Jun 1919 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; died on 6 Nov 1938 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee.