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Omah Tolley

Female 1874 - 1948  (~ 74 years)


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  1. 1.  Omah Tolley was born in Mar 1874 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (daughter of Francis R. Tolley, Jr. and Mary Whitehead); died on 19 Mar 1948 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Hampton, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    TOLLEY, Oma
    “Elizabethton Star,” Sunday, March 21, 1948
    MRS. OMA TOLLEY
    Mrs. Oma Tolley, age 77, a life-time resident of Carter County and a member of the Little Doe Freewill Baptist Church from an early age, died at the home of her son, Dave Tolley of Hampton, Friday night at 12:00.
    Survivors are: two sons, Dave and Charlie Tolley of Hampton; six daughters, Mrs. Bell Blevins and Mrs. William Lyons of Roan Mountain, Mrs. J. G. Robinson of Doeville, Mrs. Wade Sluder and Mrs. Arthur Clark of Hampton, and Mrs. W. A. Sells of Johnson City; and one brother, D. C. Tolley of Hampton; 30 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren and a host of friends to mourn her loss.
    Funeral services will be conducted at the Little Doe Church Sunday at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. W. M. Howell officiating. Burial will be in the family cemetery.
    Pallbearers: grandsons, flower girls, granddaughters; honorable pallbearers, A. L. Cates, E. S. Stephens, J. D. Simerly, Frank Cornett, J. D. Cates and Reece Hill.
    The Kiser Funeral Home in charge.

    Omah married McDaniel "Mack" Tolley on 21 Oct 1888 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. McDaniel (son of Swinfield Tolley and Huldah McHone) was born in Jan 1869 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 28 May 1920 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Mattie Belle Tolley was born on 20 Dec 1887 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 Jan 1962 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Rittertown Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    2. David A. Tolley was born on 31 Jan 1892 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 17 Apr 1969 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Tolley Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    3. Charlie Tolley was born on 10 Apr 1895 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 29 Apr 1978 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    4. Mary "Mollie" Tolley was born in Jun 1896 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    5. Ed Tolley was born about 1899 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    6. Hattie Tolley was born about 1901 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1990 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Monte Vista Memorial Park, , Washington County, Tennessee.
    7. Nola Tolley was born about 1903 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    8. Sarah Tolley was born about 1904 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Francis R. Tolley, Jr. was born in May 1836 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina (son of Edward Francis Tolley and Darcus Emaline Bennett); died on 11 Sep 1915 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

    Francis married Mary Whitehead about 1864 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of John Whitehead and Sydney Cynthia Oakes) was born in May 1841 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Whitehead was born in May 1841 in Carter County, , , Tennessee (daughter of John Whitehead and Sydney Cynthia Oakes).
    Children:
    1. Suzan Tolley was born about 1861 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    2. Milton Tolley was born in Jan 1864 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    3. Elizabeth "Dolly" Tolley was born on 4 Sep 1866 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 30 Dec 1941 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Tolley Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    4. Daniel Carter Tolley was born on 1 Sep 1873 in Unicoi County, , , Tennessee; died on 14 Apr 1957 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in County Line Tolley Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
    5. 1. Omah Tolley was born in Mar 1874 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Mar 1948 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Hampton, , Carter County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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. 5.  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. 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. 2. 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. 6.  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. 7.  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. 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. 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.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Elkorah (Elkanah) Tolley was born about 1748 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, ; died on 20 Aug 1854 in Pike County, , , Kentucky.

    Elkorah married Betty France about 1792. Betty was born about 1770. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Betty France was born about 1770.
    Children:
    1. Daniel Tolley was born about 1793 in North Carolina, , , ; died before 1870 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina.
    2. 4. Edward Francis Tolley was born about 1796 in North Carolina, , , ; died about 1885 in , Giles County, Tennessee, .
    3. Rachel Tolley was born about 1800.
    4. John Pinkney Tolley was born about 1810 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died after 1860.
    5. Sarah "Sallie" Tolley was born about 1815; died after 1870 in Pulaski County, , , Kentucky.

  3. 12.  Thomas Sr. Whitehead was born about 1770 in Buncombe County, , , North Carolina.

    Thomas married Sarah Kirk about 1796. Sarah was born about 1780 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Sarah Kirk was born about 1780 in North Carolina, , , .
    Children:
    1. 6. John Whitehead was born about 1800 in , Giles County, Tennessee, .
    2. Rachel Whitehead was born on 20 Jul 1805 in North Carolina, , , .
    3. Charity Whitehead was born about 1810 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    4. Larkin L. Whitehead was born about 1810 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1875 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    5. Thomas Whitehead was born about 1813.
    6. Hila Whitehead was born about 1820 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    7. Celia Whitehead was born about 1821 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    8. William Whitehead was born about 1821 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died before 1880 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    9. Mary "Polly" Whitehead was born about 1822 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

  5. 14.  Barnabus Oakes was born about Mar 1791 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina (son of Joshua Oakes and Elizabeth Vanderpool); died about 1866 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.

    Barnabus married Sarah Hicks about 1814 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Sarah (daughter of Samuel Hicks(Hix) and Sarah Nancy Harmon) was born on 7 Apr 1795 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died about 1835 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  Sarah Hicks was born on 7 Apr 1795 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina (daughter of Samuel Hicks(Hix) and Sarah Nancy Harmon); died about 1835 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Daniel Oakes was born on 17 Dec 1812 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Feb 1894.
    2. Jordan C. Oakes was born about 1814 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    3. 7. Sydney Cynthia Oakes was born about 1815 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    4. Elizabeth Oakes was born about 1816 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    5. Charles Gordon Oakes was born about Nov 1828 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1910 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    6. Louisa Oakes was born about 1832 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    7. John E. Oakes was born about 1833 in Carter County, , , Tennessee.
    8. Rachel Serena Oaks was born on 17 Apr 1834 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 25 Sep 1916 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Big Horse Creek, , Avery County, North Carolina.