Zella Mae Tolliver

Zella Mae Tolliver

Female 1935 - 2016  (80 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Zella Mae Tolliver was born on 19 Dec 1935 in Knox Co, TN (daughter of Arthur Milton Tolliver and Ida Florance Beeler); died on 8 May 2016; was buried in Jefferson Parish, LA.

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    Died:
    Zella Mae Toliver Gervais passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2016 at the age of 80 years.

    Beloved mother of Angela "Dawn" Gervais Perez (Wesley). Daughter of the late Ida Florence Broyles and Arthur Milton Toliver. Sister of the late Loretha O'Mary and Floyd Shelton. Grandmother of Troy Joseph Perez. Great grandmother of Star Perez, Blanka Perrin and Alyssa Perez. Great great grandmother of Elyjah Schexnayder and Sonny Castiel David. Also survived by a host of nieces, nephews and cousins. She was a native of Knoxville, Tennessee and a resident of Marrero, LA for the past 20 years.

    Relatives and friends of the family, also Wynhoven Apartments residents are invited to attend the Funeral Service at Mothe Funeral Home, 7040 Lapalco Blvd., Marrero, LA on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at 1pm. Visitation will be held on Wednesday evening from 6pm until 9pm and again on Thursday morning from 10am until 1pm. Interment, Memorial Park Cemetery.

    Published in TheNewOrleansAdvocate.com from May 9 to May 12, 2016

    Buried:
    GRid=162394596


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Arthur Milton Tolliver was born on 7 Jan 1906 in Claiborne Co, TN (son of Liburn Henderson Tolliver and Margaret Elizabeth Magnora Sowder); died in Oct 1986; was buried in Claiborne Co, TN.

    Arthur + Ida Florance Beeler. Ida was born on 6 Mar 1911; died on 21 Sep 1991 in Knox Co, KY; was buried in Union Co, TN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Ida Florance Beeler was born on 6 Mar 1911; died on 21 Sep 1991 in Knox Co, KY; was buried in Union Co, TN.

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    Died:
    Obituary, Knoxville News-Sentinel Sept. 24, 1991

    Broyles, Ida Florence - age 80, of Circle Road, Maynardville, passed away 11:55 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21st, 1991 at St. Mary's Medical Center. Survivors: Sons, Floyd Shelton of Chicago, Ill. Mike and Chuck Broyles, both of Knoxville; daughters, Loretha O.Mary of Maynardville, Zella Gervais of Sharps Chapel, Darlene Broyles of Chattanooga; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; brothers, Lawton Beeler of Knoxville, Gary Will Beeler of Elizabethtown, Ky,; sisters, Lillie Grossclose of Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., Ruth States of Lima, Ohio, Hazel Burns of Chattanooga. Funeral service 2 p.m. Tuesday, Cooke Mortuary Chapel, Rev. Charles McClure officiating. Interment Taylor's Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers: Joey Yadon, Jeffery Yadon, Buddy Shelton, Shannon Cole, Charlie McClure, Steve Friesland. Arrangements by Cooke Mortuary, Maynardville.


    Buried:
    GRid=13713442

    Children:
    1. 1. Zella Mae Tolliver was born on 19 Dec 1935 in Knox Co, TN; died on 8 May 2016; was buried in Jefferson Parish, LA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Liburn Henderson Tolliver was born on 22 Oct 1880 (son of Azariah Tolliver and Martha Maddox); died on 11 Aug 1951 in Claiborne Co, TN; was buried in Claiborne Co, TN.

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    Died:
    Name: Lilhern Henderson Tolliner
    Death Date: 11 Aug 1951
    Death Place: Goin, Claiborn, Tennessee
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    Father: Azeis Tolliner
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    Digital Folder Number: 4181466
    Image Number: 2680
    Film Number: 2372451
    Volume/Page/Certificate Number: cn 51-19841
    Collection: Tennessee, Death Records, 1914-1955

    Buried:
    GRid=36559672

    Liburn married Margaret Elizabeth Magnora Sowder about 1903. Margaret was born on 7 Jan 1885; died on 5 Mar 1928 in Claiborne Co, TN; was buried in Claiborne Co, TN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Margaret Elizabeth Magnora Sowder was born on 7 Jan 1885; died on 5 Mar 1928 in Claiborne Co, TN; was buried in Claiborne Co, TN.

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    http://freepages.genealogy.rootsw eb.com/~bonsteinandgilpin/register_reports/dunn.html


    31. Marivel J Sowder. Son of William David Sowder & Rachel Catherine Keck. Born 15 Oct 1879 in Claiborne Co., TN. Died 11 Aug 1962 in Claiborne Co., TN. Buried in Pleasant Point Cemetery, Claiborne Co., TN.

    He first married Allie Fare (Alafair) Wilcox, daughter of Ira W. Wilcox & Sarah Elizabeth Keck. Born 8 Jun 1883 in TN. Died 18 Jun 1912 in Claiborne Co., TN.

    He second married Hallie Columbia Ridings, daughter of David Ridings & Mary Elmira (Mariah) Tolliver, 27 Nov 1912 in Claiborne Co., TN. Born 2 Jul 1887 in TN. Died 16 Jan 1954 in Fort Sanders Hospital, Knoxville, TN.



    32. Eva Sowder. Daughter of William David Sowder & Rachel Catherine Keck. Born About 1882 in Claiborne Co., TN.

    She married James Alvis Brogan. Born 1881. Died 1959 in Claiborne Co., TN.

    They had the following children:

    126 i. Pearlie Brogan



    33. Margaret Elizabeth Sowder. Daughter of William David Sowder & Rachel Catherine Keck. Born 7 Jan 1885 in TN. Died 5 Mar 1928 in Claiborne Co., TN. Buried in Pleasant Point Cemetery, Claiborne Co., TN.

    She married Lilburn H. Toliver, son of Azariah R. Toliver & Martha (Patsy) Maddox, About 1904. Born 22 Oct 1880 in TN. Died 11 Aug 1951 in Claiborne Co., TN.

    They had the following children:

    127 i. Elmer Toliver
    128 ii. Arthur Milton Toliver
    129 iii. Alexander Toliver
    130 iv. Milt Toliver
    131 v. Zan W. Toliver
    132 vi. Walter Toliver
    133 vii. Clarence Toliver
    134 viii. Cillus Toliver
    135 ix. Jasper Toliver
    136 x. Aaron Toliver
    137 xi. Zelma Toliver
    138 xii. Retha Toliver

    Buried:
    GRid=36559554

    Children:
    1. Elmer Lavon Tolliver was born on 16 Sep 1903 in Claiborne Co, TN; died on 19 May 1951 in Montgomery Co, OH; was buried in Claiborne Co, TN.
    2. 2. Arthur Milton Tolliver was born on 7 Jan 1906 in Claiborne Co, TN; died in Oct 1986; was buried in Claiborne Co, TN.
    3. Zanuel Garfield Tolliver was born on 19 Jun 1908 in Claiborne Co, TN; died on 1 Apr 1981 in Knox Co, TN; was buried in Knox Co, TN.
    4. Alexander Tolliver was born about 1909 in TN; died before 1920.
    5. Walter Devine Tolliver was born on 29 Jun 1910 in Claiborne Co, TN; died in Mar 1978 in Greene Co, TN; was buried in Greene Co, TN.
    6. Clarence Tolliver was born on 19 Apr 1912 in Claiborne Co, TN; died on 16 Aug 1976 in Tarrant Co, TX; was buried in Greene Co, TN.
    7. Cellous Matthew Tolliver was born about 1915 in TN; died on 2 Jun 1962 in Greene Co, TN; was buried in Greene Co, TN.
    8. Marvell Jasper Tolliver was born on 9 Mar 1917 in Claiborne Co, TN; died on 22 Jan 1991 in Greene Co, TN; was buried in Greene Co, TN.
    9. Zelma Tolliver was born on 23 Jun 1920 in Claiborne Co, TN; died on 7 Sep 1920 in Claiborne Co, TN; was buried in Claiborne Co, TN.
    10. Aaron Tolliver was born on 5 Dec 1921; died on 17 Aug 1990 in Claiborne Co, TN.
    11. Retha Hallie May Tolliver was born on 3 Mar 1928 in Claiborne Co, TN; died on 7 Mar 1928 in Claiborne Co, TN; was buried in Claiborne Co, TN.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Azariah Tolliver was born on 11 Nov 1849 in TN (son of William Davis Tolliver and Mary Jane Moore); died on 22 May 1890.

    Azariah married Martha Maddox on 25 Apr 1869. Martha was born about 1844 in VA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Martha Maddox was born about 1844 in VA; and died.
    Children:
    1. Lucinda Jane Tolliver was born on 23 May 1870; died on 15 Sep 1933 in Knox Co, TN; was buried in Claiborne Co, TN.
    2. Ernie Tolliver was born on 25 Apr 1872; died before 1880.
    3. Nancy Elizabeth Tolliver was born on 12 Jun 1872; died on 2 Apr 1946; was buried in Whitley Co, KY.
    4. Martha Tolliver was born about 1875 in TN; and died.
    5. 4. Liburn Henderson Tolliver was born on 22 Oct 1880; died on 11 Aug 1951 in Claiborne Co, TN; was buried in Claiborne Co, TN.
    6. Asbury Tolliver Moore was born on 19 May 1882 in TN; died on 5 Feb 1949 in Bell Co, KY.
    7. Margaret Cordella Tolliver was born on 30 Apr 1883 in TN; and died.
    8. Etta Bell Tolliver was born on 11 Nov 1887 in Claiborne Co, TN; died on 10 Oct 1928 in Claiborne Co, TN; was buried in Claiborne Co, TN.




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