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Celia Caroline Tolley

Female 1908 - 1989  (80 years)


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  1. 1.  Celia Caroline Tolley was born on 13 Sep 1908 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 24 Apr 1989 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Willis Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Celia married about 1924 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Clifford Tolley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 May 1925 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 10 Aug 2005 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Hampton, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Celia married Clarence Jones on 15 Dec 1929 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Clarence was born about 1906. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Celia married Charlie Willis on 21 Dec 1937 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Charlie was born on 8 Oct 1900 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Jun 1979 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Willis Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 4. Odell Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1947 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 22 May 2018 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Townsend Family Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.
    3. 5. Larry Dewan Willis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Oct 1949 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 13 Apr 2015 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Willis Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Clifford Tolley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Celia1) was born on 2 May 1925 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 10 Aug 2005 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Hampton, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    In the 1930 Carter County, TN Census, he is listed as Clifford McKinney, Grandson of Daniel C. Tolley and his wife Cora. In the 1940 Carter County Census, he is listed as Clifford Tolley, grandson Of Dan C. Tolley and his wife Cora.
    No proof has been found that Clifford was the son of Celia Jane Tolley and a Mister McKinney. Information listed herein about Clifford McKinney/Tolley requires further research.

    Clifford married Magdeline Swanner on 4 Feb 1948 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Magdeline (daughter of Thomas Swanner and Mary Swanner) was born on 22 Apr 1930 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 17 Jul 2005 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Hampton, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Gilmer Tolley  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1950 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 6 Jun 2015 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Carver Cochran Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

  2. 3.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.Celia1)

  3. 4.  Odell Willis Descendancy chart to this point (1.Celia1) was born about 1947 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 22 May 2018 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Townsend Family Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    Odell Willis, 70, of Hampton, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 22, 2018, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.
    A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late Charlie and Senia Tolley Willis.
    Odell worked as a Journeyman Lineman for Dillard Smith Construction. He was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local #934, Kingsport.
    Odell enjoyed horseback riding, taking care of his farm animals and spending time with his family. He was of the Baptist Faith.
    In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Terry Byers; a brother, Larry Willis; a sister, Vernia Carver; as well as two half brothers, Eugene Jones and Clifford Tolley.
    Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 49 years, Sue Ramsey Willis; three children, Jennifer Rene Byers, Christy and Kelvin Cannon and Jamie and Melissa Willis; five grandchildren, Katie and fiancé Scott Odom, Maggie Burchett, Destini Byers and Tre Brown, Derek Byers and Tyler Willis; two step-grandchildren, Terri Lynne Byers and Salyna Willis; a brother, Arnold Willis; and two sisters, Evelyn Gragg and Selma Carrico. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
    Funeral services for Odell Willis will be conducted at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 24, at Memorial Funeral Chapel with Pastor Ken Hauser of Fellowship Community Church officiating. Music will be provided by Rick Sweeney. The graveside services and interment will be at 11 a.m. Friday, May 25, in the Townsend Cemetery, Banner Elk, N.C. Active pallbearers, who are requested to assemble at the funeral home at 9:50 a.m. Friday, will be Tyler Willis, Jamie Willis, Derek Byers, Kelvin Cannon, Scott Odom and Lester Rainbolt. Honorary pallbearers will be Tim Willis, Clarence Willis, Steve and Jacob Ramsey, Russ and Jake Norman, Eric Ollis and Lucas Ramsey.


  4. 5.  Larry Dewan Willis Descendancy chart to this point (1.Celia1) was born on 12 Oct 1949 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 13 Apr 2015 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Willis Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Gilmer Tolley Descendancy chart to this point (2.Clifford2, 1.Celia1) was born about 1950 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 6 Jun 2015 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Carver Cochran Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Gilmer Tolley, 65, Hampton, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2015 in the Sycamore Shoals Hospital.
    A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late Clifford and Mageline Swanner Tolley.
    He was a retired employee of Empire Furniture. Gilmer was a member of the Fairview Free Will Baptist Church.
    In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers: Roger, Marvin & Harlan Tolley.
    Survivors include his wife of 45 years: Mabel Tolley. His Children: Ester Tolley and Lester Tolley and wife Petrica. His Granddaughter: Brittany Rhinehart. One Sister: Louise Stout and husband Tommy. Two Nieces, Two Nephews, several aunts, uncles and cousins.
    Graveside Services will be conducted at 4 p.m. Monday, June 8, 2015 in the Cochran Cemetery (Fairview Community), Hampton, with the Rev. Gary Whitehead officiating. Burial will follow the service. Rev. Henry Berry will provided the music.
    Active Pallbearers who are requested to assemble at the cemetery at 3:50 p.m. Monday will be: Tony Tolley, Jessie Tolley, Kevin Carrier, Rex Whitehead, Jeff Whitehead and Landon Lingerfelt.
    Honorary Pallbearers will be: David Felder, James Tippett and Joshua Felder.