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My Husband's Powell Family - beginning with his 16th great grandfather Powell Photos, Documents and Links I do not guarantee all of the information in this tree is accurate. I have visited many online family trees and ran across things that don't quite match up. I would have no idea how to verify who's information is accurate and who's is wrong. I will happy to change any inaccurate information if provided the proof. A lot of people have done quite a bit of research and I am one of many who are very appreciative. This tree, in my opinion, is messed up, especially as time goes backwards. I will have to do more research to see if I can get this straightened out. There are too many family trees that have conflicting information. I publish this only to get some help fixing it. Descendants of William POWELL Generation No. 1 1. William1 POWELL was born Abt. 1453 in Wales, and died in Wales. He married Catherine JOHN. She was born Abt. 1456 in Glyn-Nedd, Brecon, Wales, and died in Wales. Child of William POWELL and Catherine JOHN is: Generation No. 2 2. Thomas2 POWELL (William1) was born Abt. 1478 in Castle Madoc, Brecon, Wales, and died Abt. 1525 in Wales. He married Sybil VAUGHN. She was born Abt. 1480 in Wales. Child of Thomas POWELL and Sybil VAUGHN is: Generation No. 3 3. William3 POWELL (Thomas2, William1) was born Abt. 1502 in Castle Madoc, Brecon, Wales, and died Abt. 1555 in Wales. He married Matilda JEFFREY. She was born Abt. 1500 in Glyntowe, Wales, and died in Wales. Notes for William POWELL: A story I found (online) as the Van Gundy Family Tree, states the name was originally Howell. It is believed this William Powell changed the spelling of the name. It is told he moved from Castle Medoc to Suffolk, England. He took over a manor in which he named Howelton. This line of Howel's (Powell's) descend from Hywel Dda (Howel the Good), king of Wales in the 900s, who lived on a fortified hilltop outside the present town of Crickhowell. This manor, called 'Nant Eos' is situated in Wales, near Aberystwyth. Nant Eos means 'spring or brook of the Nightingale.' In the early days the estate covered some 30, 000 acres, over the years some went to pay debts. The Powells certainly enjoyed life to the full and lived up to their position. The Powells of Nant Eos, County Cardigan, Wales, are descended from Philip ap Howell. Three Powell brothers of Nant Eos left Wales in 1606 with Capt. John Smith." It may be that actress Katherine Hepburn was related to this Powell family. Her grandmother being of a distinguished Powell family. Child of William POWELL and Matilda JEFFREY is: Generation No. 4 4. Hugh4 POWELL, Sr. (William3, Thomas2, William1) was born Abt. 1515 in Trecastle, Wales, and died Abt. 1575 in Wales. He married Elizabeth Gwyn (?) POWELL. She was born Abt. 1520 in England, and died in Wales. Child of Hugh POWELL and Elizabeth POWELL is: Generation No. 5 5. Hugh5 POWELL, Jr. (Hugh4, William3, Thomas2, William1) was born Abt. 1545 in Castle Madoc, Breconshire, Wales, and died Abt. 1610 in Wales. He married Ann (?) POWELL. She was born Abt. 1550 in Stafford On Avon, England, and died in Wales. Children of Hugh POWELL and Ann POWELL are: Generation No. 6 6. William6 POWELL, Capt. (Hugh5, Hugh4, William3, Thomas2, William1) was born Abt. 1577 in St. Olave Parish, Surrey County, England, and died Jan 24, 1622/23 in Jamestown, James City Co., VA. He married Elizabeth WELLS. She was born Abt. 1577 in England. Notes for William POWELL, Capt.: Immigrated about 1607-1608. He was considered a man with character, worth and a gentleman. Captain William Powell was a stockholder in London Company of Virginia. He sailed from England on the Sea Venture in 1609. He was the Captain of the Government Guards and a member of the 1st legislative assembly in the New World. He was killed by Indians on Chickahominy River in 1623. (info courtesy of Billy Lynch) He owned a large amount of land in the colony of VA. He was an officer in the English Army. He came with Captain John Smith and a Nathaniel Powell, who also was a Captain. William Powell was one of the Incorporators of the 2nd Virginia Charter in 1607. William had possession of Nathaniel Powell's estate after Nathaniel and his family had been murdered. Nathaniel's brothers and sisters in 1626 had stated that Nathaniel and William were not related. Niece's and nephew's of Nathaniel petitioned the courts for the land. Apparently William and Nathaniel had no children to claim the properties of either men. William Powell was a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses in 1619. Captain William Powell and all of his family were murdered in the terrible massacre of 1622. In what became known as the Great Massacre of 1622, a tribe of Pamunkey Indians attacked the Jamestown settlement killing 350 men, women and children and reducing the colony's population to 1050. He was beheaded. William was known to be a drunkard and gambler. William Powell was well acquainted with the governor, played cards with him and allegedly lost his beautiful estate called Chippokes, on the James River, in a card game with the governor. For a more extensive history, visit the website: http://balder.prohosting.com/shissem/Hissem_Garnets_of_America.html There is a tree online, Van Gundy, who show the parents of Captain William and Captain Nathaniel Powell's parents as John born 1555 and Hester. This really creates some problems with the tree going in a different direction of their parents being Hugh and Ann Powell. Since I have not researched anything this far back in history, I can only hope someone's research is accurate. Many people have put alot into the research, but somewhere, someone has crossed things up. Any proof of who the parents and ancestors of Nathaniel and William would be helpful. Now to the children of Capt. Powell. Some show John Powell born about 1580 as a son and of course George. John died 1638 so why did he not be part of the inheritance of his father's plantation and estate? I am tending to believe John was NOT a son of Capt. Powell. Children of William POWELL and Elizabeth WELLS are: 7. Nathaniel6 POWELL, Capt. (Hugh5, Hugh4, William3, Thomas2, William1) was born Abt. 1575 in St. Olave Parish, Surrey County, England, and died Apr 08, 1621 in Jamestown, James City Co., VA. He married Joyce TRACY. She was born Abt. 1580 in England. Notes for Nathaniel POWELL, Capt.: A story I found (online) as the Van Gundy Family Tree, states the name was originally Howell. About 1607 - Came to Virginia with John Smith About 1618 - Governor of Virginia Was murdered and beheaded by Indians. It is told in some stories that he and his family were murdered. The family was massacred by Opechancanough, at Powell's Brooke, on Nathaniel's Plantation. It is told that he and William Powell were not related. When Nathaniel was murdered, his estate must have been inherited by William. Apparently brothers and sisters of Nathaniel petitioned the courts to say Nathaniel and William were not related. Both Nathaniel and William were Captain's in the English Army and came with Captain John Smith to Jamestown, VA. Perhaps it was greed on the part of Nathaniel and Williams's sibloings. Nathaniel made the first map of Virginia and sent it to England, where it is now preserved in the British Museum. The entire county of York, VA was owned by the Powell's. Nathaniel wrote much of John Smith's History of Virginia. There is a tree online, Van Gundy, who show the parents of Captain William and Captain Nathaniel Powell's parents as John born 1555 and Hester. This really creates some problems with the tree going in a different direction of their parents being Hugh and Ann Powell. Since I have not researched anything this far back in history, I can only hope someone's research is accurate. Many people have put alot into the research, but somewhere, someone has crossed things up. Any proof of who the parents and ancestors of Nathaniel and William would be helpful. Child of Nathaniel POWELL and Joyce TRACY is: 10. Thomas6 POWELL, Sr. (Hugh5, Hugh4, William3, Thomas2, William1) was born Abt. 1600 in Powelltor, Suffolk, England, and died Feb 09, 1686/87 in Isle of Wight Co., VA. He married Gody (?) POWELL. Children of Thomas POWELL and Gody POWELL are: Generation No. 7 13. John7 POWELL, Sr. (William6, Hugh5, Hugh4, William3, Thomas2, William1) was born Abt. 1596 in Howellton, Sussex, England, and died Abt. 1638 in Elizabeth City, Norfolk Co., VA. He married Katherine BURGESS Abt. 1623 in Elizabeth City, Norfolk Co., VA. She was born Abt. 1600 in Perth, Monmouthshire, England. Notes for John POWELL, Sr.: Came on ship Swallow in 1609. Wife came to America on "Flying Hart" in 1622 "The Powell Families of Virginia & the South" Being an Encyclopedia of the Eight major Powell Families of Virginia and the South in General. By The Rev. Fr. Silas Emmett Lucas, Jr. Southern Historical Press. Last printed in 2000 Thank you Patsy Ray for providing information from the book. I do not know if the book shows John as being born in 1518 or Patsy typed his birh year in error. I am assuming John was born in 1580 and not so sure about this. He would have been 45 when his son Richard was born. He surely would not have been 107 when his son Richard was born. I am believing his year of birth would be about 1596 or a few years earlier. There is yet, another tree that shows different parents for this John as Sir Stephen Powell and Jane Jones. As I show it, his parents are Captain William Powell and Elizabeth Wells. This will take some time to sort out. I was trying to research who ha the most information (wills, deeds, etc) and who may have done the most extensive research. I researched websites that had information that may give clues to the parents of John. It was believed that when Captain William Powell died, there was only one surviving son named George who inherited the plantation. If John was the son of Capt. Powell, then surely he would have had some inheritance in this plantation.
More About John POWELL and Katherine BURGESS: Marriage: Abt. 1623, Elizabeth City, Norfolk Co., VA Children of John POWELL and Katherine BURGESS are: Generation No. 8 23. Richard8 POWELL I (John7, William6, Hugh5, Hugh4, William3, Thomas2, William1) was born Bet. 1623 - 1625 in Elizabeth City, Norfolk Co., VA, and died Abt. 1658 in Norfolk Co., VA. He married Elizabeth BOULDING. She was born Bet. 1622 - 1625 in Elizabeth City, Norfolk Co., VA. Notes for Richard POWELL I: "The Powell Families of Virginia & the South" Being an Encyclopedia of the Eight major Powell Families of Virginia and the South in General. By The Rev. Fr. Silas Emmett Lucas, Jr. Southern Historical Press. Last printed in 2000 Thank you Patsy Ray for sharing information about this Powell family. Served in The Virginia House of Burgesses (info courtesy of Billy Lynch) The names of his children are proved from the will of Elizabeth's second husband and her father, William Clements. Children of Richard POWELL and Elizabeth BOULDING are: 27. John8 POWELL, Jr. (John7, William6, Hugh5, Hugh4, William3, Thomas2, William1) was born Abt. 1624 in Elizabeth City, Norfolk Co., VA, and died Abt. 1684. He married Wife (?) POWELL. Children of John POWELL and Wife POWELL are: Generation No. 9 28. Richard9 POWELL II (Richard8, John7, William6, Hugh5, Hugh4, William3, Thomas2, William1) was born Bet. 1640 - 1645 in Norfolk Co., VA, and died Abt. 1673 in Norfolk Co., VA. He married Susannah CLEMENTS Abt. 1666 in Norfolk Co., VA. She was born Abt. 1648, and died Abt. 1721 in VA. Notes for Richard POWELL II: "The Powell Families of Virginia & the South" Being an Encyclopedia of the Eight major Powell Families of Virginia and the South in General. By The Rev. Fr. Silas Emmett Lucas, Jr. Southern Historical Press. Last printed in 2000 Thank you Patsy Ray for sharing information about this Powell family. Notes for Susannah CLEMENTS: Her father may have been a mariner. More About Richard POWELL and Susannah CLEMENTS: Marriage: Abt. 1666, Norfolk Co., VA Children of Richard POWELL and Susannah CLEMENTS are: 30. John9 POWELL (Richard8, John7, William6, Hugh5, Hugh4, William3, Thomas2, William1) was born Bet. 1649 - 1650 in Norfolk Co., VA, and died Abt. 1688 in Norfolk Co., VA. He married Susannah CLEMENTS Abt. 1675 in Norfolk Co., VA. She was born Abt. 1648, and died Abt. 1721 in VA. Notes for Susannah CLEMENTS: Her father may have been a mariner. More About John POWELL and Susannah CLEMENTS: Marriage: Abt. 1675, Norfolk Co., VA Children of John POWELL and Susannah CLEMENTS are: 31. Thomas9 POWELL (John8, John7, William6, Hugh5, Hugh4, William3, Thomas2, William1) was born Abt. 1650 in Elizabeth City, Norfolk Co., VA, and died Abt. 1686 in Elizabeth City, Norfolk Co., VA. He married Elizabeth (?) POWELL. Children of Thomas POWELL and Elizabeth POWELL are: Generation No. 10 33. John10 POWELL (Richard9, Richard8, John7, William6, Hugh5, Hugh4, William3, Thomas2, William1) was born Bet. 1670 - 1671 in Norfolk Co., VA, and died Bet. 1747 - 1749 in Perquimans Co., NC. He married (1) Marian (Merriam) SMITH. She was born Abt. 1670 in Norfolk Co., VA. He married (2) Esther BOWLES Mar 16, 1710/11. She was born Abt. 1675. Notes for John POWELL: "The Powell Families of Virginia & the South" Being an Encyclopedia of the Eight major Powell Families of Virginia and the South in General. By The Rev. Fr. Silas Emmett Lucas, Jr. Southern Historical Press. Last printed in 2000 This book can purchased online for about $48.50 to $60 Thank you Patsy Ray for sharing information about this Powell family. Mentioned in a will of his uncle and stepfather, John Powell in 1687. More About John POWELL and Esther BOWLES: Marriage: Mar 16, 1710/11 Children of John POWELL and Marian SMITH are: Generation No. 11 46. George11 POWELL (John10, Richard9, Richard8, John7, William6, Hugh5, Hugh4, William3, Thomas2, William1) was born Bet. 1694 - 1697 in Norfolk Co.,, VA, and died Abt. 1736 in Bertie Co., NC. He married Ann CONNER. She was born Abt. 1698 in Norfolk Co.,, VA. Notes for George POWELL: "The Powell Families of Virginia & the South" Being an Encyclopedia of the Eight major Powell Families of Virginia and the South in General. By The Rev. Fr. Silas Emmett Lucas, Jr. Southern Historical Press. Last printed in 2000 Thank you Patsy Ray for sharing information about this Powell family. Children of George POWELL and Ann CONNER are: 47. Lemuel11 POWELL (John10, Richard9, Richard8, John7, William6, Hugh5, Hugh4, William3, Thomas2, William1) was born Abt. 1693 in Norfolk Co., VA, and died Abt. 1761 in Perquimans Co., NC. He married (1) Sarah (?) POWELL. He married (2) Judith (?) POWELL. Notes for Lemuel POWELL: "The Powell Families of Virginia & the South" Being an Encyclopedia of the Eight major Powell Families of Virginia and the South in General. By The Rev. Fr. Silas Emmett Lucas, Jr. Southern Historical Press. Last printed in 2000 Thank you Patsy Ray for sharing information about this Powell family. Lemuel Powell, is mentioned not only in the will of Thomas Bowles in 1719, but also in the will of William Powell. Children of Lemuel POWELL and Sarah POWELL are: Generation No. 12 52. Moses12 POWELL, Sr. (George11, John10, Richard9, Richard8, John7, William6, Hugh5, Hugh4, William3, Thomas2, William1) was born Abt. 1725 in Bertie Co., NC, and died Abt. 1786 in Wilkes Co., GA. He married (1) Elizabeth (?) POWELL in Wilkes Co., GA. She was born Abt. 1730. He married (2) Mary WILLIAMS Abt. 1749 in Duplin Co., NC. She was born Abt. 1724 in Duplin Co., NC. More About Moses POWELL, Sr.: Burial: Monticello, Jasper Co., GA - Powell Cem More About Moses POWELL and Elizabeth POWELL: Marriage: Wilkes Co., GA More About Moses POWELL and Mary WILLIAMS: Marriage: Abt. 1749, Duplin Co., NC Children of Moses POWELL and Mary WILLIAMS are: 56. John12 POWELL, Sr. (Lemuel11, John10, Richard9, Richard8, John7, William6, Hugh5, Hugh4, William3, Thomas2, William1) was born Bet. 1720 - 1725 in Norfolk Co., VA, and died Abt. 1797. He married Sarah (?) POWELL. Child of John POWELL and Sarah POWELL is: Generation No. 13 59. Moses13 POWELL, Jr. (Moses12, George11, John10, Richard9, Richard8, John7, William6, Hugh5, Hugh4, William3, Thomas2, William1) was born Bet. 1762 - 1763 in Duplin Co., NC, and died Abt. 1821 in Jasper Co., GA. He married Sarah H. MADDUX Abt. 1786 in Washington Co., GA. She was born Abt. 1765 in Somerset, MD, and died Apr 28, 1841 in Jasper Co., GA. More About Moses POWELL, Jr.: Burial: Monticello, Jasper Co., GA - Powell Cem More About Moses POWELL and Sarah MADDUX: Marriage: Abt. 1786, Washington Co., GA Children of Moses POWELL and Sarah MADDUX are: 65. John13 POWELL, Jr. (John12, Lemuel11, John10, Richard9, Richard8, John7, William6, Hugh5, Hugh4, William3, Thomas2, William1) was born Bet. 1750 - 1770. He married (1) Wife (?) POWELL. She died Bef. 1806 in NC. He married (2) Sally WIGGINS Dec 05, 1806 in Gates Co., NC. Notes for John POWELL, Jr.: John is mentioned in his father's will Dated 1797. "The Powell Families of Virginia & the South" Being an Encyclopedia of the Eight major Powell Families of Virginia and the South in General. By The Rev. Fr. Silas Emmett Lucas, Jr. Southern Historical Press. Last printed in 2000 More About John POWELL and Sally WIGGINS: Marriage: Dec 05, 1806, Gates Co., NC Child of John POWELL and Wife POWELL is: Generation No. 14 66. George14 POWELL (Moses13, Moses12, George11, John10, Richard9, Richard8, John7, William6, Hugh5, Hugh4, William3, Thomas2, William1) was born Aug 18, 1787 in Upson Co., GA, and died in Upson Co., GA. He married Nancy DOWNEY Dec 06, 1810 in Jasper Co., GA. She was born Abt. 1792, and died Abt. 1859. Notes for Nancy DOWNEY: The Upson Pilot, 1851-1861, Upson County, Georgia. POWELL, Mrs. Nancy, age 67, d June 12, 1859 More About George POWELL and Nancy DOWNEY: Marriage: Dec 06, 1810, Jasper Co., GA Child of George POWELL and Nancy DOWNEY is: 75. James14 POWELL (John13, John12, Lemuel11, John10, Richard9, Richard8, John7, William6, Hugh5, Hugh4, William3, Thomas2, William1) was born Abt. 1798 in Gates Co., NC, and died Aft. 1850. He married (1) Millicent "Emmillia" SPEIGHT Jan 14, 1822. She was born Abt. 1801 in Gates Co., NC, and died Aft. 1850. He married (2) Milly DAVIS Jan 07, 1831 in NC. Notes for James POWELL: 1850 Gates Co., NC James 51 farmer Emmilla 50 Richd H. 25 constable Virginia 12 Lucy A. 9 Wilis 6 Artemecia 3 "The Powell Families of Virginia & the South" Being an Encyclopedia of the Eight major Powell Families of Virginia and the South in General. By The Rev. Fr. Silas Emmett Lucas, Jr. Southern Historical Press. Last printed in 2000 From the book James Powell of Gates County, NC Page 87 - 89 James Powell, born about 1798 and "known to be a son of John, based on 1825 Deed with more to follow". He died in Gates County Will briefed in the book. First wife Millicent Speight on Jan 14, 1822. Bondsman John Davis. (1830 2 males and 2 females - Isaac, Richard , Mary & Unk) James married (2) Milly Davis Jan 7, 1831 with John Gary , Bondsman. Paragraph in the book on Milly/ Emmilla/ Emma who lived past 1880. A page or more of legal records involving the family in the book. James's will of 1861 prioved FEb. 1862 is the first. Lists surviving children including Mary Elizabeth Tooley. From this book there is a line on earlier pages tracing the family back to England. (Thank you Patsy Ray, who provided the information above) Notes for Millicent "Emmillia" SPEIGHT: It is possible she was married twice from info I located online. Possible first husband: Henry Crafford and marriage date: 2-23-1819 Gates Co., NC More About James POWELL and Millicent SPEIGHT: Marriage: Jan 14, 1822 Marriage Notes for James POWELL and Milly DAVIS: Married by: John Gary , Bondsman. More About James POWELL and Milly DAVIS: Marriage: Jan 07, 1831, NC Children of James POWELL and Millicent SPEIGHT are: Generation No. 15 76. Roswell15 POWELL (George14, Moses13, Moses12, George11, John10, Richard9, Richard8, John7, William6, Hugh5, Hugh4, William3, Thomas2, William1) was born Aug 07, 1815 in Locust Hill, Upson Co., GA, and died Apr 10, 1888 in Cass Co., TX. He married Eleanor/Ellinor BLALOCK Feb 02, 1837 in Locust Hill, Upson Co., GA, daughter of James BLALOCK and Orinda COLEMAN. She was born Jun 26, 1818 in Locust Hill, Upson Co., GA. Notes for Roswell POWELL: 1850 Upson Co., GA Roswell 35 Elena 33 Dorian 12 Charles 11 Nancy 14 James 8 Susan V. 7 Elena 5 Doriltha 2 Roswell 6 mos Drusilla Lindsay 30 1880 Cass Co., TX Roswell 65 divorced More About Roswell POWELL and Eleanor/Ellinor BLALOCK: Marriage: Feb 02, 1837, Locust Hill, Upson Co., GA Children of Roswell POWELL and Eleanor/Ellinor BLALOCK are: 77. Mary Elizabeth15 POWELL (James14, John13, John12, Lemuel11, John10, Richard9, Richard8, John7, William6, Hugh5, Hugh4, William3, Thomas2, William1) was born Bet. 1828 - 1830 in NC, and died Abt. 1880 in Dallas, Dallas Co., TX. She married Richard Henry TOOLEY May 08, 1849 in Gates Co., NC, son of John TOOLEY and Elizabeth TAYLOR. He was born Nov 25, 1828 in NC, and died Mar 1891 in Haskell, Baylor Co., TX. Notes for Mary Elizabeth POWELL: Gates was formed in 1779 from Chowan, Hertford and Perquimans counties. Notes for Richard Henry TOOLEY: Had the title of Doctor. My thought is IF he was a doctor, what kind of doctor was he? I did not locate anything to verify this. Richard's first wife's family was from Gates Co., NC. Richard and his wife moved from the NC/VA border to Barnesville, Pike Co., GA around 1860. They owned a dry goods store. Two of their sons were clerks. On an internet search, found Richard H. Tooley in Pike Co., GA in 1870 on the census. He was age 42 and a dry goods merchant. With wife Mary E. age 40, son William age 20 clerk in store, son John age 19 clerk in store, son James age 16 printer, daughter Emily age 14, daughter Virginia age 11, son Richard age 7, son age 3 and son Luther age 1. They arrived in Paris, Lamar Co., TX between 1872 and 1874. Richard built a general merchandise store, hotel and livery stable in Dallas, TX on North Elm Street (now in the heart of Dallas). He also owned the land where the Dallas Fairgrounds, the Cotton Bowl Stadium and the Oak Cliff section are now located. The original site of where the Dallas Fairgrounds was located was East Dallas. W. H. Gaston purchased 80 acres of this land in 1886 and deeded it to the Fair Assn. Was this land that Richard owned? In 1887 Thomas L. Marsalis begins development of the Oak Cliff subdivision. This will help give a timeline of when Richard sold this property. There are two stories surrounding Richard's death. It is said he was on his way to west Texas to buy land and was robbed and murdered and the culprits were never caught. He had quite a large sum of money in the lining of his jacket. I tend not to believe this story. Wichita and Willbarger Co., TX is not "west Texas" of Dallas Co., TX but it is "NW Texas" from Dallas Co., TX. Another story is told that after his 2nd wife died, he sold his land in Dallas for about $9500.00 and made it to Seymour or Granbury, TX. He purchased land for 5 cents per acre from men who never transferred the land into Richard's name and they poisoned him. He let one of his sons know he had a lot of money in a trunk before he died. The culprits were caught and imprisoned. One family member said his 2nd wife talked him into selling everything in Dallas and moving away. I would believe he planned on arriving in Seymour as this is where it is believed he died and is buried. Baylor Co., TX neighbors Wichita Co., TX (SW) and neighbors Willbarger Co., TX (S). Willbarger and Wichita Co., TX neighbor the OK border. Seymour is in Baylor Co., TX. Granbury is located in Hood Co., TX. Hood Co., TX is south of and neighbors Parker Co., TX. Hood Co., TX also borders Johnson Co., TX. In the Dallas area, he was known as Watermelon Tooley as he sold watermelons on the side of the road. Civil War Service Records Record Name: R. H. Tooley Company: A Unit: 22 Batt'n Georgia H. Artillery. Rank - Induction: Private Rank - Discharge: Private Allegiance: Confederate Unable to locate Richard in the census prior to 1860. I have tried various name spellings. Where was this family???? There was one Tooley family in all of NC in 1850. No other name spelling variation. 1860 Wilson, Wilson Co., NC R. H. age 33 Merchant (real estate and personal property value $ 7000.00) Mary E. age 32 (Powell) William H. age 9 John age 8 George age 7 James age 5 Emily C. age 3 Lucinda V. age 6 mos. (R. H. Powell lived next door - probably Mary's brother) 1870 Barnesville, Pike Co., GA Tooley(?), Richard H. 42 Dry Goods Merchant b. North Carolina Mary E. (Elizabeth Powell) 40 b. North Carolina William 20 Clerk in Store b. Virginia John 19 Clerk in Store b. North Carolina James 16 Printer b. North Carolina Emily 14 b. North Carolina Virginia 11 b. North Carolina Richard 7 b. Georgia Virgil 3 b. Georgia Luther 1 b. Georgia 1880 Dallas Co., TX Census Abe HUFFMAN Self M Male W 30 KY Farmer KY KY Emma HUFFMAN Wife M Female W 23 NC Keeping House NC NC (daughter of Richard Tooley) Ora Lee HUFFMAN Dau S Female W 3 TX KY NC Lillie HUFFMAN Dau S Female W 1 TX KY NC Rich'd TOOLEY FatherL W Male W 56 NC Works On Farm NC NC James TOOLEY BroL S Male W 25 NC Works On Farm NC NC Jennie TOOLEY SisterL S Female W 20 NC Assist Housekeeper NC NC Richard TOOLEY BroL S Male W 16 GA Works On Farm NC NC Virgil TOOLEY BroL S Male W 13 GA Works On Farm NC NC Luther TOOLEY BroL S Male W 10 GA Works On Farm NC NC
More About Richard TOOLEY and Mary POWELL: Marriage: May 08, 1849, Gates Co., NC Children of Mary POWELL and Richard TOOLEY are: 78. Richard H.15 POWELL (James14, John13, John12, Lemuel11, John10, Richard9, Richard8, John7, William6, Hugh5, Hugh4, William3, Thomas2, William1) was born Bet. 1827 - 1829 in Gates Co., NC. He married Louisa (?) POWELL May 30, 1854 in Gates Co., NC. She was born Bet. 1831 - 1833 in Gates Co., NC. Notes for Richard H. POWELL: 1850 Gates Co., NC James 51 farmer Emmilla 50 Richd H. 25 constable Virginia 12 Lucy A. 9 Wilis 6 Artemecia 3 1860 Wilson, Wilson Co., NC R H 34 clerk Louisa 30 Everitt A. 3 Claudius M. 8 mos Living next door to his sister, Mary Elizabeth Tooley Company H, 59th Regiment NC Troops - 4th Regiment, NC Cavalry - Powell, Richard H., Private
Notes for Louisa (?) POWELL: From other online trees, her maiden name may have been Powell. More About Richard POWELL and Louisa POWELL: Marriage: May 30, 1854, Gates Co., NC Children of Richard POWELL and Louisa POWELL are: 79. Isaac15 POWELL, Sr. (James14, John13, John12, Lemuel11, John10, Richard9, Richard8, John7, William6, Hugh5, Hugh4, William3, Thomas2, William1) was born Bet. 1822 - 1824 in NC, and died Bef. 1870 in Gates Co., NC. He married Esther (?) POWELL. She was born Abt. 1820. Notes for Isaac POWELL, Sr.: 1850 Gates Co., NC 1860 Folly, Gates Co., NC - Gatesville PO - carpenter Notes for Esther (?) POWELL: 1870 Holly Grove, Gates Co., NC - Gatesville PO - as head of household Children of Isaac POWELL and Esther POWELL are: Generation No. 16 84. Victoria Luninda "Susan"16 POWELL (Roswell15, George14, Moses13, Moses12, George11, John10, Richard9, Richard8, John7, William6, Hugh5, Hugh4, William3, Thomas2, William1) was born May 20, 1843 in GA, and died in TX. She married Joseph Rogers SWAIN Jan 31, 1865 in TX, son of Josiah SWAIN and Sarah ROGERS. He was born Apr 06, 1833 in Upson Co., GA, and died Bef. 1900 in Johnson Co., TX. Notes for Victoria Luninda "Susan" POWELL: Her name could also have been Victory Lucy Powell. Notes for Joseph Rogers SWAIN: 1870 Cleburne, Johnson Co., TX J. R. 38 farmer (value of real estate and personal prop $1300) Victoria 28 Willie 2 Vandosen 4 mos 1880 Johnson Co., TX Joseph R. age 47 farmer Victoria L. age 27 William age 12 Vanny age 10 Dora age 8 May age 6 Josephine age 3 More About Joseph SWAIN and Victoria POWELL: Marriage: Jan 31, 1865, TX Children of Victoria POWELL and Joseph SWAIN are: 95. Richard J.16 TOOLEY (Mary Elizabeth15 POWELL, James14, John13, John12, Lemuel11, John10, Richard9, Richard8, John7, William6, Hugh5, Hugh4, William3, Thomas2, William1) was born Jan 18, 1864 in Pike Co., GA, and died Nov 02, 1925 in Parker Co., TX. He married Vandason "Vannie" SWAIN Dec 1887 in TX, daughter of Joseph SWAIN and Victoria POWELL. She was born Oct 25, 1869 in TX, and died Jan 02, 1925 in Grandview, Johnson Co., TX. Notes for Richard J. TOOLEY: He became a Methodist minister and served in various Texas Methodist Conferences. He was noted for his debating skills and for his oratory as a "fire and brimstone" evangelist. 1870 Pike Co. GA Tooley(?), Richard H. 42 Dry Goods Merchant b. North Carolina Mary E. (Elizabeth Powell) 40 b. North Carolina William 20 Clerk in Store b. Virginia John 19 Clerk in Store b. North Carolina James 16 Printer b. North Carolina Emily 14 b. North Carolina Virginia 11 b. North Carolina Richard 7 Virgie 3 Luther 1 1880 Dallas Co., TX Abe HUFFMAN Self M Male W 30 KY Farmer KY KY Emma HUFFMAN Wife M Female W 23 NC Keeping House NC NC (daughter of Richard Tooley) Ora Lee HUFFMAN Dau S Female W 3 TX KY NC Lillie HUFFMAN Dau S Female W 1 TX KY NC Rich'd TOOLEY FatherL W Male W 56 NC Works On Farm NC NC James TOOLEY BroL S Male W 25 NC Works On Farm NC NC Jennie TOOLEY SisterL S Female W 20 NC Assist Housekeeper NC NC Richard TOOLEY BroL S Male W 16 GA Works On Farm NC NC Virgil TOOLEY BroL S Male W 13 GA Works On Farm NC NC Luther TOOLEY BroL S Male W 10 GA Works On Farm NC NC 1900 Ellis Co.. TX Richard J. age 37 minister Vannie age 30 Estelle O. 10 Ora M. age 8 Willie B. age 7 Clement B. age 5 Roy P. age 3 1910 Weatherford, Parker Co., TX Richard J. age 47 minister Vannie age 40 Estelle O. age 21 Teacher Ora Mae age 19 Willie B. age 16 Clemente B. age 15 Roy P. age 13 Adrian R. age 5 1920 Weatherford, Parker, Texas Richard age 55 Methodist minister Vannie age 50 Willie age 27 Grocery store truck driver Roy age 22 Oil pipeline surveyor Adrian age 14 I have a copy of his obituary and it shows he was born in Griffin, GA. Griffin is in Spalding Co., GA. Maybe back at the time of his birth, Griffin was in Pike Co., GA. He died in Johnson Co., TX which neighbors south of Tarrant Co., TX. More About Richard J. TOOLEY: Burial: Grandview, Johnson Co., TX - Grandview Cem Notes for Vandason "Vannie" SWAIN: In the same cem where she is buried, there is a Quenton and Vera Swain buried there also. More About Vandason "Vannie" SWAIN: Burial: Grand View, Johnson Co., TX - Grandview Cem More About Richard TOOLEY and Vandason SWAIN: Marriage: Dec 1887, TX Children of Richard TOOLEY and Vandason SWAIN are: 97. Virginia "Jennie" Lucinda16 TOOLEY (Mary Elizabeth15 POWELL, James14, John13, John12, Lemuel11, John10, Richard9, Richard8, John7, William6, Hugh5, Hugh4, William3, Thomas2, William1) was born Nov 1859 in GA, and died Bef. 1910 in Dallas Co., TX. She married Charles Christian AXE Jan 11, 1886 in Dallas Co., TX. He was born Bet. 1854 - 1861 in LA, and died Abt. 1938 in Dallas Co., TX. Notes for Virginia "Jennie" Lucinda TOOLEY: She was living with her sister, Emma in June 1880 after their mothers death Notes for Charles Christian AXE: He was from Garland, TX 1900 Dallas Co., TX - married to Virginia (Lucinda V.) 1910 Dewitt Co., TX 1920 Garland, Dallas Co., TX - Census has him born in LA - married to Ida 1930 Garland, Dallas Co., TX - Census has him born in LA - married to Ida More About Charles AXE and Virginia TOOLEY: Marriage: Jan 11, 1886, Dallas Co., TX Children of Virginia TOOLEY and Charles AXE are: 100. John T.16 TOOLEY (Mary Elizabeth15 POWELL, James14, John13, John12, Lemuel11, John10, Richard9, Richard8, John7, William6, Hugh5, Hugh4, William3, Thomas2, William1) was born Bet. 1851 - 1852 in GA, and died Jul 04, 1932 in Grayson Co., TX. He married Eddie H. MCMAHON Abt. 1878 in TX. She was born Jul 1864 in MS, and died Aft. 1930 in TX. Notes for John T. TOOLEY: He was known as the "scholar of the family". He was fluent in Latin and Greek and taught school in Dallas Co., TX. His sister, Virginia, taught with him some. He also gave private lessons in Latin. 1870 Barnesville, Pike Co., GA Living with parents and was a clerk in his father's store. Morrison & Co.'s Directory of the City of Dallas, 1878-79 Tooley, John T., teacher, First Ward Public School, res ns Floyd, near Cantegral. 1880 Dallas, Dallas Co., TX Jno T. age 24 School Teacher b. NC and both parents b. NC Eddie ? (wife) age 19 b. MS Minnie H. age 6 mos. 1900 Dallas Co., TX Living with his brother-n-law Abe Huffman age 48 school teacher (what happened with wife and child?) 1920 Grayson Co., TX Living with his brother-n-law, Abraham Huffman and was age 66. 1930 Aubrey, Denton Co., TX. Living with brother Luther at age 77 His niece Estelle wrote a family history speaking of how she liked John. He visited her and her family once a year, bringing gifts. She spoke of him having a son and a daughter. She spoke of him being divorced and missing his children.
Notes for Eddie H. MCMAHON: She was living with son Edward in 1930 with the last name of Reed. In 1900, the census indicates she gave birth to 4 children with 3 living More About John TOOLEY and Eddie MCMAHON: Marriage: Abt. 1878, TX Children of John TOOLEY and Eddie MCMAHON are: 101. Emma "Emily/Emaline" Christian16 TOOLEY (Mary Elizabeth15 POWELL, James14, John13, John12, Lemuel11, John10, Richard9, Richard8, John7, William6, Hugh5, Hugh4, William3, Thomas2, William1) was born Dec 20, 1856 in NC. She married Abraham Clore HUFFMAN May 22, 1876 in Dallas Co., TX, son of Michael HUFFMAN and Mildred CLORE. He was born May 22, 1848 in TN, and died May 20, 1937. Notes for Emma "Emily/Emaline" Christian TOOLEY: She attended a "young ladies" finishing school in Pike Co., GA. She tells her Huffman grandchildren about living near the Great Dismal Swamp with the varmints coming out of it and catching pigs and chickens. She would have been 4 when her parents moved from NC to GA. Notes for Abraham Clore HUFFMAN: 1870 Dallas Co., TX 1910 Grayson Co., TX - found with his family 1920 Grayson Co., TX More About Abraham HUFFMAN and Emma TOOLEY: Marriage: May 22, 1876, Dallas Co., TX Children of Emma TOOLEY and Abraham HUFFMAN are: 102. Robert Virgil16 TOOLEY, Sr. (Mary Elizabeth15 POWELL, James14, John13, John12, Lemuel11, John10, Richard9, Richard8, John7, William6, Hugh5, Hugh4, William3, Thomas2, William1) was born Apr 30, 1867 in Pike Co., GA, and died Jun 02, 1916 in Wilbarger Co., TX. He married (1) Jennie D. WALTON Jun 16, 1889 in Dallas Co., TX, daughter of Edwin WALTON and Adlia WALTON. She was born Jul 10, 1873 in TX, and died Sep 24, 1913 in TX. He married (2) Minerva "Linerva" TROTTER Jan 22, 1917. She was born Abt. 1893 in TN. Notes for Robert Virgil TOOLEY, Sr.: He and Jennie appear on the 1910 Clay Co., TX census with 4 children. He and his 2nd wife Linerva appear on the 1920 Wilbarger Co., TX census with one child. He became a Methodist minister and served in various Texas Methodist Conferences. He was remembered as a long time circuit rider. He is found in Archer Co., TX as he is found to have performed marriage ceremony's. 1900 Clay Co., TX Robert age 33 b. NC farmer Jennie age 26 Edwin H. age 10 Eunice B. age 8 Alpheus age 6 Oscar age 5 R. V. age 5 mos. (they lived next door to Edwin Walton age 50 and wife Adlia ? A. age 48) 1910 Clay Co., TX Robert V. age 42 feneral farmer Jennie D. age 36 Edwin H. age 20 farm laborer Eunice B. age 18 Alpheus W. age 16 Oscar W. age 14 1920 Precinct 6, Wilbarger Co., TX Richard V. age 52 Methodist pastor Linerva age 36 b. TN Onieta V. age 9 1930 Munday, Knox Co., TX Robert V. age 62 b. GA Methodist preacher Minerva age 47 Found marriage records in Clay Co., TX where R. V. Tooley performed the marriage of: Perkins, **n Bullock, Miss Leona 22 Jul 1900 Steele, R.G. Brown, Miss Annie 18 Dec 1898 Lee, Frank Wynn, Lena 15 Mar 1898 witness J.P.Stevens Hamilton, Frank Lee, Mary 15 Mar 1898 More About Robert Virgil TOOLEY, Sr.: Burial: Clay Co., TX - Shannon Cem More About Jennie D. WALTON: Burial: Clay Co., TX - Shannon Cem More About Robert TOOLEY and Jennie WALTON: Marriage: Jun 16, 1889, Dallas Co., TX More About Minerva "Linerva" TROTTER: Burial: Parker Co., TX - Jay Bird Cem More About Robert TOOLEY and Minerva TROTTER: Marriage: Jan 22, 1917 Children of Robert TOOLEY and Jennie WALTON are: Child of Robert TOOLEY and Minerva TROTTER is: 103. Luther Bunyon16 TOOLEY, Sr. (Mary Elizabeth15 POWELL, James14, John13, John12, Lemuel11, John10, Richard9, Richard8, John7, William6, Hugh5, Hugh4, William3, Thomas2, William1) was born May 12, 1869 in Barnesville, Pike Co., GA, and died Dec 01, 1956 in Hope, Hempstead Co., AR. He married (1) Dovie KIRKES Aug 09, 1895 in Post Oak, TX, daughter of Robert KIRKES and Martha LAY. She was born Oct 09, 1877 in Gainesville, Cooke Co., TX, and died May 17, 1907 in Whitt, Parker Co., TX. He married (2) Ida J. (?) TOOLEY Aft. 1907 in TX. She was born Abt. 1889 in TX. Notes for Luther Bunyon TOOLEY, Sr.: He was a Methodist minister in the Clarkesville Circuit and served in various Texas Methodist Conferences. Lived in Clarkeville, AR. Died at Branch General Hospital in AR. His first pastorate was at Counts Memorial Church in Weatherford, TX. Cannot locate Luther in 1910 or 1920 census. Cannot locate any of his family members in either census either. Must not been counted for some reason. Pastors who have served at the Aubrey First United Methodist Church 113 West Plum Aubrey, Texas 76227 L.B. Tooley - 1931-1932 1930 Aubrey, Denton, Texas Luther B. age 60 Clergyman Methodist Church (was not a veteran) Ida J. age 41 Luther B. Jr. age 14 John T. age 77 (brother) no occupation indicated More About Dovie KIRKES: Burial: Eastland, Eastland Co., TX - Eastland Cem. Marriage Notes for Luther TOOLEY and Dovie KIRKES: Post Oak can be in the following counties: Houston, Lamar, Fannin, Jack, Delta More About Luther TOOLEY and Dovie KIRKES: Marriage: Aug 09, 1895, Post Oak, TX More About Luther TOOLEY and Ida TOOLEY: Marriage: Aft. 1907, TX Children of Luther TOOLEY and Dovie KIRKES are: Child of Luther TOOLEY and Ida TOOLEY is: 104. Everitt A.16 POWELL (Richard H.15, James14, John13, John12, Lemuel11, John10, Richard9, Richard8, John7, William6, Hugh5, Hugh4, William3, Thomas2, William1) was born Abt. 1857 in NC. He married Anethe (?) POWELL. She was born Abt. 1868 in Norway. Notes for Everitt A. POWELL: 1895 Correctionville, Woodbury Co., IA - clergyman Child of Everitt POWELL and Anethe POWELL is: 106. Isaac16 POWELL, Jr. (Isaac15, James14, John13, John12, Lemuel11, John10, Richard9, Richard8, John7, William6, Hugh5, Hugh4, William3, Thomas2, William1) was born May 1854 in NC. He married Octillia (?) POWELL. She was born Apr 1855 in NC. Notes for Isaac POWELL, Jr.: 1880 Hunters Mill, Gates Co., NC 1900 Holly Grove, Gates Co., NC 1910 Holly Grove, Gates Co., NC Notes for Octillia (?) POWELL: 1900 shows she gave birth to 6 children with 4 living. Children of Isaac POWELL and Octillia POWELL are: Generation No. 17 108. Vandason "Vannie"17 SWAIN (Victoria Luninda "Susan"16 POWELL, Roswell15, George14, Moses13, Moses12, George11, John10, Richard9, Richard8, John7, William6, Hugh5, Hugh4, William3, Thomas2, William1) was born Oct 25, 1869 in TX, and died Jan 02, 1925 in Grandview, Johnson Co., TX. She married Richard J. TOOLEY Dec 1887 in TX, son of Richard TOOLEY and Mary POWELL. He was born Jan 18, 1864 in Pike Co., GA, and died Nov 02, 1925 in Parker Co., TX. Notes for Vandason "Vannie" SWAIN: In the same cem where she is buried, there is a Quenton and Vera Swain buried there also. More About Vandason "Vannie" SWAIN: Burial: Grand View, Johnson Co., TX - Grandview Cem Notes for Richard J. TOOLEY: He became a Methodist minister and served in various Texas Methodist Conferences. He was noted for his debating skills and for his oratory as a "fire and brimstone" evangelist. 1870 Pike Co. GA Tooley(?), Richard H. 42 Dry Goods Merchant b. North Carolina Mary E. (Elizabeth Powell) 40 b. North Carolina William 20 Clerk in Store b. Virginia John 19 Clerk in Store b. North Carolina James 16 Printer b. North Carolina Emily 14 b. North Carolina Virginia 11 b. North Carolina Richard 7 Virgie 3 Luther 1 1880 Dallas Co., TX Abe HUFFMAN Self M Male W 30 KY Farmer KY KY Emma HUFFMAN Wife M Female W 23 NC Keeping House NC NC (daughter of Richard Tooley) Ora Lee HUFFMAN Dau S Female W 3 TX KY NC Lillie HUFFMAN Dau S Female W 1 TX KY NC Rich'd TOOLEY FatherL W Male W 56 NC Works On Farm NC NC James TOOLEY BroL S Male W 25 NC Works On Farm NC NC Jennie TOOLEY SisterL S Female W 20 NC Assist Housekeeper NC NC Richard TOOLEY BroL S Male W 16 GA Works On Farm NC NC Virgil TOOLEY BroL S Male W 13 GA Works On Farm NC NC Luther TOOLEY BroL S Male W 10 GA Works On Farm NC NC 1900 Ellis Co.. TX Richard J. age 37 minister Vannie age 30 Estelle O. 10 Ora M. age 8 Willie B. age 7 Clement B. age 5 Roy P. age 3 1910 Weatherford, Parker Co., TX Richard J. age 47 minister Vannie age 40 Estelle O. age 21 Teacher Ora Mae age 19 Willie B. age 16 Clemente B. age 15 Roy P. age 13 Adrian R. age 5 1920 Weatherford, Parker, Texas Richard age 55 Methodist minister Vannie age 50 Willie age 27 Grocery store truck driver Roy age 22 Oil pipeline surveyor Adrian age 14 I have a copy of his obituary and it shows he was born in Griffin, GA. Griffin is in Spalding Co., GA. Maybe back at the time of his birth, Griffin was in Pike Co., GA. He died in Johnson Co., TX which neighbors south of Tarrant Co., TX. More About Richard J. TOOLEY: Burial: Grandview, Johnson Co., TX - Grandview Cem More About Richard TOOLEY and Vandason SWAIN: Marriage: Dec 1887, TX Children are listed above under (95) Richard J. TOOLEY. 110. William "Willie"17 SWAIN (Victoria Luninda "Susan"16 POWELL, Roswell15, George14, Moses13, Moses12, George11, John10, Richard9, Richard8, John7, William6, Hugh5, Hugh4, William3, Thomas2, William1) was born Feb 10, 1868 in TX, and died Aug 23, 1945. He married Lula R. (?) SWAIN Abt. 1893 in TX. She was born Aug 1875 in TX. Notes for William "Willie" SWAIN: 1900 Ellis Co., TX More About William SWAIN and Lula SWAIN: Marriage: Abt. 1893, TX Children of William SWAIN and Lula SWAIN are: 114. Roy Powell17 TOOLEY (Richard J.16, Mary Elizabeth15 POWELL, James14, John13, John12, Lemuel11, John10, Richard9, Richard8, John7, William6, Hugh5, Hugh4, William3, Thomas2, William1) was born Mar 27, 1897 in Coryell Co., TX, and died Nov 1972 in Henderson, Rusk Co., TX. He married Wilma Maurice DAVENPORT Abt. 1921, daughter of Albert DAVENPORT and Lona JOHNSON. She was born Jan 18, 1900 in Ranger, Eastland Co., TX, and died Dec 25, 1991 in Alief, Harris Co., TX. Notes for Roy Powell TOOLEY: 1920 Weatherford, Parker, Texas Richard age 55 Methodist minister Vannie age 50 Willie age 27 Grocery store truck driver Roy age 22 Oil pipeline surveyor Adrian age 14 1930 Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas Roy P. Tooley age 33 occupation: Oil Pipeline Gauger Wilma M. age 30 (Davenport) Marvin P. age 8 Richard A, age 6 Lester L. age 4 Inez Davenport age 20 Roy owned his home and it's value was $6000. He was a veteran. Roy had spoken to his family about attending the last Harris Co., TX public hanging. In my research, I found on Feb. 13, 1916, the last hanging took place in Harris Co., TX. Henry Sampson was hanged for murder and robbery. Roy would have been 19 at this time. In Texas, each county performed their executions until hanging was replaced by electricution in 1924. Information found online: Colorado County District Court Records Criminal Cause File Index, 1837-1930 Criminal Cause File No. 3047: State of Texas v. Perry Frisson, Willie Dumas, and Henry Sampson (1911) burglary. Criminal Cause File No. 3050: State of Texas v. Perry Frisson, Willie Dumas, and Henry Sampson (1911) burglary (This may be the same Henry Sampson that was executed) Roy talked to his grandson Ricky about training as a pilot and visited a barber shop in downtown San Antonio, TX, where part of his training was being spun in a barber chair. When visiting the Alamo and downtown San Antonio, across the street from the Alamo, on the 2nd floor was a display of a barber chair. Apparently this was the place. The chair was known as the Barany Chair. It is used to eliminate the effects of spatial disorientation. I read an article where pilot training included 3 days of the Barany Chair. I found nothing online about this particular barber shop/military training facility. More About Roy Powell TOOLEY: Burial: Henderson, Rusk Co., TX More About Wilma Maurice DAVENPORT: Burial: Henderson, Rusk Co., TX More About Roy TOOLEY and Wilma DAVENPORT: Marriage: Abt. 1921 Children of Roy TOOLEY and Wilma DAVENPORT are: 122. Carl H.17 AXE (Virginia "Jennie" Lucinda16 TOOLEY, Mary Elizabeth15 POWELL, James14, John13, John12, Lemuel11, John10, Richard9, Richard8, John7, William6, Hugh5, Hugh4, William3, Thomas2, William1) was born Sep 08, 1890 in TX. He married Dovie (?) AXE. She was born Abt. 1900. Notes for Carl H. AXE: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Record Name: Carl H Axe City: Not Stated County: Dallas State: Texas Birthplace: Texas;United States of America Birth Date: Sep 8 1890 Race: Caucasian Roll: 1953183 DraftBoard: 1 1920 Rowlett, Dallas Co., TX 1930 Dallas Co., TX Children of Carl AXE and Dovie AXE are: 124. Edward Vivian17 TOOLEY (John T.16, Mary Elizabeth15 POWELL, James14, John13, John12, Lemuel11, John10, Richard9, Richard8, John7, William6, Hugh5, Hugh4, William3, Thomas2, William1) was born Dec 29, 1890 in Temple, Bell Co., TX, and died Abt. 1954 in OK. He married Jean K. (?) TOOLEY Abt. 1915 in TX. She was born Abt. 1900, and died Abt. 1969 in Rockwall Co., TX. Notes for Edward Vivian TOOLEY: 1900 Cleburne, Johnson Co., TX - he is shown as Ed Tul Reed and shown as son to Will Reed (not step-son) 1920 Cleburne, Johnson Co., TX 1930 Pauls Valley, Garvin Co., OK - railroad road master Perhaps he was still working for the railroad and for some reason was in OK when he died or that is where he wanted to be buried. More About Edward Vivian TOOLEY: Burial: Pauls Valley, Garvin Co., OK - Mt. Olivet Cem More About Jean K. (?) TOOLEY: Burial: Rockwall Co., TX - Boydstun Cem More About Edward TOOLEY and Jean TOOLEY: Marriage: Abt. 1915, TX Children of Edward TOOLEY and Jean TOOLEY are: 125. Eugene Vivian17 HUFFMAN (Emma "Emily/Emaline" Christian16 TOOLEY, Mary Elizabeth15 POWELL, James14, John13, John12, Lemuel11, John10, Richard9, Richard8, John7, William6, Hugh5, Hugh4, William3, Thomas2, William1) was born Sep 27, 1893 in TX, and died Jul 15, 1975 in Whitesboro, Grayson Co., TX. He married Bessie P. BELSHER. She was born Abt. 1894 in TX. Notes for Eugene Vivian HUFFMAN: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Name: Eugene Vivian Huffman City: Not Stated County: Grayson State: Texas Birthplace: Texas;United States of America Birth Date: 27 Sep 1893 Race: Caucasian 1930 Grayson Co., TX Child of Eugene HUFFMAN and Bessie BELSHER is: 132. James Clore17 HUFFMAN (Emma "Emily/Emaline" Christian16 TOOLEY, Mary Elizabeth15 POWELL, James14, John13, John12, Lemuel11, John10, Richard9, Richard8, John7, William6, Hugh5, Hugh4, William3, Thomas2, William1) was born Mar 14, 1883 in TX. He married Willie M. EDWARDS. She was born Abt. 1890. Notes for James Clore HUFFMAN: 1910 Dallas Co., TX 1920 Grayson Co., TX Children of James HUFFMAN and Willie EDWARDS are: 133. Joseph Henry17 HUFFMAN (Emma "Emily/Emaline" Christian16 TOOLEY, Mary Elizabeth15 POWELL, James14, John13, John12, Lemuel11, John10, Richard9, Richard8, John7, William6, Hugh5, Hugh4, William3, Thomas2, William1) was born Nov 11, 1884 in TX. He married Myrtle WILBORN. She was born Abt. 1889. Notes for Joseph Henry HUFFMAN: 1930 Palacios, Matagorda Co., TX Children of Joseph HUFFMAN and Myrtle WILBORN are: 134. Walter Clifford17 HUFFMAN (Emma "Emily/Emaline" Christian16 TOOLEY, Mary Elizabeth15 POWELL, James14, John13, John12, Lemuel11, John10, Richard9, Richard8, John7, William6, Hugh5, Hugh4, William3, Thomas2, William1) was born Aug 02, 1886 in TX. He married Mollie GRAVES. She was born Abt. 1889 in TX. Notes for Walter Clifford HUFFMAN: 1910 Grayson Co., TX 1920 Grayson Co., TX World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Name: Walter Cliford Huffman City: Not Stated County: Grayson State: Texas Birthplace: Texas;United States of America Birth Date: 2 Aug 1886 Race: Caucasian (White) Roll: 1953402 Children of Walter HUFFMAN and Mollie GRAVES are: 137. Edwin Henry17 TOOLEY (Robert Virgil16, Mary Elizabeth15 POWELL, James14, John13, John12, Lemuel11, John10, Richard9, Richard8, John7, William6, Hugh5, Hugh4, William3, Thomas2, William1) was born Mar 16, 1890 in TX, and died Mar 30, 1973 in Plainview, Hale Co., TX. He married Bartie Era "Eva Berta" TEAGUE Apr 25, 1915, daughter of Burdor TEAGUE and Dillah ALLEN. She was born Jul 15, 1896 in Jacksboro, Jack Co., TX, and died Oct 15, 2001 in Cassville, Barry Co., MO. Notes for Edwin Henry TOOLEY: 1910 Clay Co., TX with wife Eva B. and daughter Eudena. 1910 Clay Co., TX living with his parents. 1920 Precinct 6, Clay, Texas Edwin H. age 29 teacher Eva B. age 23 Euneda age 1 1930 Precinct 6, Wilbarger Co., TX Edwin age 40 public school teacher Berta E. age 33 Marta age 11 Edwina age 6 Oneita age 19 (sister) public school teacher World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 about Edwin Henry Tooley Name: Edwin Henry Tooley City: Not Stated County: Clay State: Texas Birthplace: Texas;United States of America Birth Date: 16 Mar 1890 Race: Caucasian (White) Roll: 1952404
More About Edwin Henry TOOLEY: Burial: Plainview, Hale Co., TX - Plainview Memorial Park More About Bartie Era "Eva Berta" TEAGUE: Burial: Plainview, Hale Co., TX - Plainview Memorial Park More About Edwin TOOLEY and Bartie TEAGUE: Marriage: Apr 25, 1915 Children of Edwin TOOLEY and Bartie TEAGUE are: 138. Eunice Bessie17 TOOLEY (Robert Virgil16, Mary Elizabeth15 POWELL, James14, John13, John12, Lemuel11, John10, Richard9, Richard8, John7, William6, Hugh5, Hugh4, William3, Thomas2, William1) was born Nov 30, 1891 in TX, and died Mar 11, 1985 in Brownwood, Brown Co., TX. She married Alvis (Alton) Reilley COPELAND, Rev. Abt. 1916 in Shannon, Clay Co., TX, son of Felix COPELAND and Paloma WEAVER. He was born Jan 07, 1889 in Marquez, Leon Co., TX, and died Dec 15, 1982 in Brownwood, Brown Co., TX. Notes for Eunice Bessie TOOLEY: SSDI has her last residence as Brownwood, Brown Co., TX More About Eunice Bessie TOOLEY: Burial: Waco, McLennan Co., TX - Waco Memorial Park Notes for Alvis (Alton) Reilley COPELAND, Rev.: He was a pastor in Waco, McLennan Co., TX. Rev. A. Reilly Copeland was the pastor of Tabernacle Baptist Church, Waco, TX from 1922 to 1955. Dr. Copeland’s gift of many great standard works on Christianity resulted in his having the Copeland Memorial Library being named for him at a Baptist Bible College. (thank you Jesse Macon Lawrence Jr. for sharing this information and for your research) 1920 Van Zandt Co., TX - preacher 1930 Waco, McLennan Co., TX - Baptist Clergyman U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925 Name: Alton Railly Copeland Birth Date: 7 Jan 1889 Birth Place: Marquez, Texas Residence: The City of Chicago, Illinois Passport Issue Date: 24 Apr 1914 Passport Includes a Photo: N Source: Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925 (M1490) More About Alvis (Alton) Reilley COPELAND, Rev.: Burial: Waco, McLennan Co., TX - Waco Memorial Park More About Alvis COPELAND and Eunice TOOLEY: Marriage: Abt. 1916, Shannon, Clay Co., TX Children of Eunice TOOLEY and Alvis COPELAND are: 139. Alpheus Wilbon17 TOOLEY (Robert Virgil16, Mary Elizabeth15 POWELL, James14, John13, John12, Lemuel11, John10, Richard9, Richard8, John7, William6, Hugh5, Hugh4, William3, Thomas2, William1) was born Nov 25, 1893 in TX, and died Mar 02, 1976 in Hereford, Deaf Smith Co., TX. He married Lora Elizabeth "Sara" (?) TOOLEY Dec 21, 1916 in TX. She was born Apr 26, 1898, and died Sep 29, 1970 in Floyd Co., TX. Notes for Alpheus Wilbon TOOLEY: 1920 Clay Co., TX 1930 Precinct 3, Clay Co., TX Alpheus W. age 36 general farmer Lora age 31 Lanoy age 10 Wendell age 3 Online search indicated he died in Floyd Co., TX World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Name: Alphus Wilbon Tooley City: Not Stated County: Clay State: Texas Birthplace: Texas;United States of America Birth Date: 25 Nov 1893 Race: Caucasian (White) Roll: 1952404
More About Alpheus Wilbon TOOLEY: Burial: Plainview, Hale Co., TX - Plainview Memorial Park More About Lora Elizabeth "Sara" (?) TOOLEY: Burial: Plainview, Hale Co., TX - Plainview Memorial Park More About Alpheus TOOLEY and Lora TOOLEY: Marriage: Dec 21, 1916, TX Children of Alpheus TOOLEY and Lora TOOLEY are: 140. Oscar Walter17 TOOLEY, Sr. (Robert Virgil16, Mary Elizabeth15 POWELL, James14, John13, John12, Lemuel11, John10, Richard9, Richard8, John7, William6, Hugh5, Hugh4, William3, Thomas2, William1) was born Feb 24, 1896 in Clay Co., TX, and died Dec 01, 1989 in Haskell, Haskell Co., TX. He married (1) Velma Mattie SELLERS Mar 22, 1922 in Vernon, Wilbarger Co., TX, daughter of William SELLERS and Martha HARPER. She was born Sep 06, 1899 in Floresville, Wilson Co., TX, and died Oct 07, 1952 in Wilbarger Co., TX. He married (2) Stella Victoria STEWART Jul 19, 1964 in Throckmorton, Throckmorton Co., TX. She was born Sep 29, 1898 in Buda, Hays Co., TX, and died May 15, 1990 in Haskell, Baylor Co., TX. Notes for Oscar Walter TOOLEY, Sr.: He was postmaster around 12-17-1920 in Tolbert, Wilbarger Co., TX. POSTMASTER INDEX : Tooley, Oscar W. (Wilbarger) He appears on the 1900 Clay Co., TX census living with his parents. 1930 Precinct 6, Wilbarger Co., TX Oscar W. age 34 Postmaster (was a veteran) Velma M. age 30 Lodena V. age 6 Elwyn K. age 2 mos. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 about Oscar Walter Tooley Name: Oscar Walter Tooley City: Not Stated County: Clay State: Texas Birthplace: Texas;United States of America Birth Date: 24 Mar 1896 Race: Caucasian (White) Roll: 1952404
More About Oscar Walter TOOLEY, Sr.: Burial: Haskell, Haskell Co., TX - Willow Cem More About Velma Mattie SELLERS: Burial: Haskell, Haskell Co., TX - Willow Cem More About Oscar TOOLEY and Velma SELLERS: Marriage: Mar 22, 1922, Vernon, Wilbarger Co., TX More About Oscar TOOLEY and Stella STEWART: Marriage: Jul 19, 1964, Throckmorton, Throckmorton Co., TX Children of Oscar TOOLEY and Velma SELLERS are: 145. Myrtle Lou Ella17 TOOLEY (Luther Bunyon16, Mary Elizabeth15 POWELL, James14, John13, John12, Lemuel11, John10, Richard9, Richard8, John7, William6, Hugh5, Hugh4, William3, Thomas2, William1) was born Feb 08, 1902 in Whitt, Parker Co., TX, and died Apr 26, 1992 in Irving, Dallas Co., TX. She married (1) Beuford Maxwell LOE, Sr.. She married (2) Mr. YOUNG. He was born Abt. 1900. Notes for Myrtle Lou Ella TOOLEY: Appears on the 1920 Sulpher Springs, Hopkins Co., TX census livng with her father and step-mother Ida. More About Myrtle Lou Ella TOOLEY: Burial: Duncanville, TX - Little Bethel Cemetary 147. Joseph William Clifton17 TOOLEY (Luther Bunyon16, Mary Elizabeth15 POWELL, James14, John13, John12, Lemuel11, John10, Richard9, Richard8, John7, William6, Hugh5, Hugh4, William3, Thomas2, William1) was born May 05, 1907 in Whitt, Parker Co., TX, and died Jun 28, 1983 in Gainesville, (Llano, Harrison or Cooke Co.), TX. He married (1) Ruthie Dunn MOORE. She was born Abt. 1909 in TX. He married (2) Dorothy Elizabeth HARPER. Notes for Joseph William Clifton TOOLEY: appears on the 1920 Sulpher Springs, Hopkins Co., TX census with his father and stepmother Ida. 1930 Woodward, Woodward CO., OK Joe W. C. age 22 drug salesman Ruthie D. age 20 148. Luther Bunyon17 TOOLEY, Jr. (Luther Bunyon16, Mary Elizabeth15 POWELL, James14, John13, John12, Lemuel11, John10, Richard9, Richard8, John7, William6, Hugh5, Hugh4, William3, Thomas2, William1) was born Feb 19, 1916 in TX, and died Dec 1976 in Dallas, Dallas Co., TX. He married Florence E. FARLEY Abt. 1938, daughter of Bert FARLEY and Cara FARLEY. She was born Abt. 1919 in TX. Notes for Luther Bunyon TOOLEY, Jr.: Appears on the 1920 Sulpher Springs, Hopkins Co., TX census More About Luther TOOLEY and Florence FARLEY: Marriage: Abt. 1938 Generation No. 18 158. Albert Richard "Dick"18 TOOLEY (Roy Powell17, Richard J.16, Mary Elizabeth15 POWELL, James14, John13, John12, Lemuel11, John10, Richard9, Richard8, John7, William6, Hugh5, Hugh4, William3, Thomas2, William1) was born Nov 08, 1923 in Weatherford, Parker Co., TX, and died Feb 28, 1993 in Alief, Harris Co., TX. He married (1) Myrna Jane MERRILL May 22, 1948 in Marianna, Lee Co., AR, daughter of Louis MERRILL and Mary BIBB. She was born Jan 29, 1931 in Bremen, Muhlenberg Co., KY. He married (2) Bonnie Lou EDWARDS Aug 13, 1966 in Fort Bend Co., TX. She was born Dec 04, 1935. Notes for Albert Richard "Dick" TOOLEY: He graduated from high school in Wichita Falls, TX in 1941 Albert Richard attended the University of Texas. He was at Weatherford College in 1947 as faculty sponsor He was at Southwest Texas University in Georgetown, TX 1944, 1945, 1946 Records show he was at Weatherford College in 1946 in Business Administration and was coach of girls basketball team. In 1948, teacher in Aubrey, Lee Co., AR. He taught business and was a school bus driver. He and his wife moved from Aubrey, AR to Henderson, TX. Taught at Schreiner's Institute in Kerrville, TX. He taught business, shorthand, typing. He worked in Crowley, LA for the Texas Pipeline Co. and then for Texaco as an accountant at Texaco Oil Co. and retired from there. More About Albert Richard "Dick" TOOLEY: Burial: Houston, Harris Co., TX - Forest Park Westheimer More About Albert TOOLEY and Myrna MERRILL: Marriage: May 22, 1948, Marianna, Lee Co., AR More About Albert TOOLEY and Bonnie EDWARDS: Marriage: Aug 13, 1966, Fort Bend Co., TX Children of Albert TOOLEY and Myrna MERRILL are: 159. Marvin Powell18 TOOLEY (Roy Powell17, Richard J.16, Mary Elizabeth15 POWELL, James14, John13, John12, Lemuel11, John10, Richard9, Richard8, John7, William6, Hugh5, Hugh4, William3, Thomas2, William1) was born Jan 01, 1922 in Wichita Co., TX, and died Apr 04, 1999 in Harris Co., TX. He married (1) Grace Lucille HAJEK Jun 11, 1944 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH, daughter of William HAJEK and Francis HOLLUB. She was born Jun 04, 1922 in Fayette Co., TX, and died Nov 05, 1971 in Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., TX. He married (2) Mary M. REAMER Jul 06, 1974 in Nueces Co., TX. She was born Abt. 1933. He married (3) Gretchen M. FRANK Jun 04, 1983 in Nueces Co., TX. She was born Abt. 1939. Notes for Marvin Powell TOOLEY: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record Name: Marvin P Tooley Birth Year: 1922 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: Texas State: Texas County or City: Shelby Enlistment Date: 29 Sep 1942 Enlistment State: Texas Enlistment City: Abilene Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source: Civil Life Education: 2 years of college Civil Occupation: Student Codes 0x, 2x, 4x and 6x as pertain to students will be converted, for machine records purposes, to the code number 992. Marital Status: Single, without dependents Height: 71 Weight: 155 NAME TOOLEY MARVIN P RESIDENCE: TEXAS RESIDENCE: COUNTY SHELBY PLACE OF ENLISTMENT ABILENE TEXAS DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY 29 DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH 09 DATE OF ENLISTMENT YEAR 42 GRADE: ALPHA DESIGNATION Private GRADE: CODE Private BRANCH: ALPHA DESIGNATION Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA BRANCH: CODE Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA FIELD USE AS DESIRED TERM OF ENLISTMENT Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law LONGEVITY SOURCE OF ARMY PERSONNEL Civil Life NATIVITY TEXAS YEAR OF BIRTH 22 RACE AND CITIZENSHIP White, citizen EDUCATION 2 years of college CIVILIAN OCCUPATION STUDENT MARITAL STATUS Single, without dependents COMPONENT OF THE ARMY Selectees (Enlisted Men) CARD NUMBER BOX NUMBER 1306 FILM REEL NUMBER 6.72# What military records we could obtain, he served in the 349th Night Fighter Squadron in the Army Air Corps. Decorations and Awards: Marksman Badge with carbine bar American Campaign Medal World War II Victory Medal Service Lapel Button WWII Served from 10-13-1942 to 2-24-1946 being discharged at Camp Fannin, TX. Military Education: Radio Operator and Mechanic Schools Discharged as Private First Class Transcript of Court Martial Trial: Not in his file (It is not known if he was actually court martialed and what discharge status was (honorable, dishonorable, etc). According to the NARA, some records were destroyed from fire and since Marvin is not Rick's immediate family, we are not allowed to receive certain records. Marriage Notes for Marvin TOOLEY and Grace HAJEK: Schulenburg Sticker, Thurs., 16 Jun 1994, page 2 50 Years ago Friday, June 16, 1944 Grace Hajek and Pfc. Marvin Tooley exchanged wedding vows on June 11 in Cleveland, Ohio. More About Marvin TOOLEY and Grace HAJEK: Marriage: Jun 11, 1944, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH More About Marvin TOOLEY and Mary REAMER: Divorce: Feb 10, 1983, Nueces Co., TX Marriage: Jul 06, 1974, Nueces Co., TX More About Marvin TOOLEY and Gretchen FRANK: Divorce: Mar 26, 1992, Nueces Co., TX Marriage: Jun 04, 1983, Nueces Co., TX 160. Lester Leroy18 TOOLEY (Roy Powell17, Richard J.16, Mary Elizabeth15 POWELL, James14, John13, John12, Lemuel11, John10, Richard9, Richard8, John7, William6, Hugh5, Hugh4, William3, Thomas2, William1) was born Jun 07, 1925 in Wichita Co., TX, and died Aug 30, 1959 in Houston, Harris Co., TX. He married Ina Marie SUTHERLAND Abt. 1945, daughter of Robert SUTHERLAND and Thelma LEWIS. She was born Abt. 1930 in Uvalde Co., TX. Notes for Lester Leroy TOOLEY: Died in the VA hospital and was buried somewhere in Uvalde, TX where his wife was from. He had polio and possibly died from complications of polio. More About Lester Leroy TOOLEY: Burial: Uvalde Co., TX More About Lester TOOLEY and Ina SUTHERLAND: Marriage: Abt. 1945 166. Froman Edward18 TOOLEY (Edward Vivian17, John T.16, Mary Elizabeth15 POWELL, James14, John13, John12, Lemuel11, John10, Richard9, Richard8, John7, William6, Hugh5, Hugh4, William3, Thomas2, William1) was born Nov 27, 1916 in TX, and died Aug 15, 1994 in Mesquite, Dallas Co., TX. He married (1) Ada Louella DECKARD Abt. 1942. He married (2) Theresa Helen YENKO Abt. 1946 in TX. He married (3) Glenda M. RICHARDSON Dec 20, 1982 in Dallas Co., TX. She was born Abt. 1946. Notes for Froman Edward TOOLEY: SSDI has death as 8-15-1994 and TX death records have 8-4-1994 More About Froman TOOLEY and Ada DECKARD: Marriage: Abt. 1942 More About Froman TOOLEY and Theresa YENKO: Marriage: Abt. 1946, TX More About Froman TOOLEY and Glenda RICHARDSON: Marriage: Dec 20, 1982, Dallas Co., TX 187. Lanoy Wilson18 TOOLEY (Alpheus Wilbon17, Robert Virgil16, Mary Elizabeth15 POWELL, James14, John13, John12, Lemuel11, John10, Richard9, Richard8, John7, William6, Hugh5, Hugh4, William3, Thomas2, William1) was born Abt. 1920 in TX. He married Glenna Lucille MOORE. She was born Abt. 1926. Notes for Lanoy Wilson TOOLEY: 1920 Clay Co., TX with his parents Living in Hereford, Deaf Smith Co., TX 188. Wendell Miller18 TOOLEY (Alpheus Wilbon17, Robert Virgil16, Mary Elizabeth15 POWELL, James14, John13, John12, Lemuel11, John10, Richard9, Richard8, John7, William6, Hugh5, Hugh4, William3, Thomas2, William1) was born Abt. 1927 in TX. He married Mary Tom KIRK. Notes for Wendell Miller TOOLEY: Worked for Plainview, TX newspaper. U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record Name: Wendell M Tooley Birth Year: 1927 Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: Texas State: Texas County or City: Swisher Enlistment Date: 13 Mar 1946 Enlistment State: Oklahoma Enlistment City: Oklahoma City Branch: No branch assignment Branch Code: No branch assignment Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source: Civil Life Education: 1 year of college Marital Status: Single, without dependents Height: 88 Weight: 966 Plainview Daily Herald - Tuesday Back In Time 06-20-2006 Wendell Tooley, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.W. Tooley of Kress, recently completed basic training at Camp Robinson, Ark., and is now a typist in the supply depot at Camp Carson, Colo. (Tooley, retired former owner of the Floydada and Tulia papers, was an advertising salesman for The Herald for several years in the 1950s. Although Wendell Tooley received more than 50 press association awards while editor and publisher of The Floyd County Hesperian and The Tulia Herald, his greatest contribution to journalism and newspapers was probably the establishment of three offset printing plants. Blanco Offset at Floydada, Brazos Offset at Slaton and Palo Duro Offset at Canyon, print over 55 newspapers and publications per week. Tooley was also a stockholder in the second offset printing plant in the Panhandle of Texas, Southwest Offset in Hereford. His partners were Jimmy Gillentine, Sam Williams, Bill Turner and Troy Martin. Tooley's greatest honor was his selection by his peers into the Panhandle Press Association's Hall of Fame in Amarillo. He owned all or part of several weekly newspapers at Littlefield, Floydada, Lockney, Crosbyton, Olton, Slaton, Tahoka and Canyon. He wrote a weekly column "Caprock Chat" every week at The Hesperian and "Country Editor" at the Tulia Herald. He usually wrote an editorial also. His most controversial and successful editorial campaigns caused the school board in Floydada to fully integrate the school system and helped to prevent the Department of Energy from digging a nuclear waste repository in Swisher County. Upon graduation from Kress High School in 1944, Tooley's newspaper career began with a job at The Plainview Daily Herald sweeping the floor and delivering office supplies. He then attended McMurry University for a year before being drafted into the U.S. Army where he served in the 38th Regimental ski and mountain troops. When released from service he completed his bachelor of science in journalism at McMurry in 1949. He worked nightside at the Abilene Reporter News while at McMurry. After McMurry, he and his wife, Mary Tom, spent a year in Missouri where he received his master's degree in advertising from the University of Missouri. He worked part time for Brown's Advertising Agency while in Missouri. In 1950 he was back at The Plainview Daily Herald in the display advertising department. In 1955 and 1956 he was professor of advertising art Whitworth College in Spokane, Wash. He returned to the Daily Herald as advertising manager. In 1958 the Tooleys moved to Littlefield when newspaper publisher Sam Williams offered him a chance to buy stock in the Littlefield newspapers. He was a partner with Bill Turner and Williams until 1963, when he sold his stock to Dick Reavis. The Tooleys moved to Floydada when they purchased The Floyd County Hesperian from Syl McBeath, picking up McBeath's note to longtime Floydada publisher Homer Steen. While at Floydada he and Speedy Nieman bought the Slaton Slatonite. Tooley also bought the Tahoka newspaper from Frank Hill and the Crosbyton newspaper from Hubert Curry. He later traded Crosbyton to Jim Reynolds and converted Floydada and Lockney into a twice-weekly. In 1979 he sold The Hesperian to the Bluebonnet group and bought the Tulia Herald from H.M. Baggarly. He was editor-publisher of the Tulia Herald until 1992 when Reynolds became editor and co-publisher. Then Tooley taught a semester of journalism at West Texas A&M University in Canyon. Reynolds published The Herald until Tooley sold it to Chris Russett in 1994. Tooley remains president of the three printing plants and a partner in the Canyon News. He sold the Slatonite to Jim Davis in 1996. He was president of the Panhandle Press Association; served on the Texas Press Association and West Texas Press Association boards. He has served on the United Methodist Reporter board in Dallas for over 20 years and the McMurry University board for over 20 years. He was on the Texas Tech Mass Communications School advisory board for six years. In closing, Tooley pays tribute to his wife of 48 years, Mary Tom Kirk, a Methodist minister's daughter he found at McMurry. She has worked for the Tooley newspapers, taught school and is a fantastic homemaker. Tooley adds, "I'm also extremely proud of our children." Brad is editor-publisher of the Canyon News; Keith, editor publisher of North Lake Travis Log; Karla and Chuck Hutchison, publishers of the Thrifty Nickel in Abilene; and Wendy and Kent Bridenstine, stockholders and manager of Palo Duro Offset in Canyon. Wendell and Mary Tom sang in the Methodist choir 38 years, and he has held about every office in the church. He is a past president of Rotary, Kiwanis and chamber of commerce. The couple has traveled to over 20 foreign countries, now seeing the U.S. in an RV. They have seen it all except two states. Mary Tom is an accomplished artist. Wendell plays tennis, golf, fishes and plays guitar. They sing gospel at church and RV camps. Oh yes The Tooleys have seven grandchildren! 189. Lodena Virginia18 TOOLEY (Oscar Walter17, Robert Virgil16, Mary Elizabeth15 POWELL, James14, John13, John12, Lemuel11, John10, Richard9, Richard8, John7, William6, Hugh5, Hugh4, William3, Thomas2, William1) was born Apr 13, 1923 in Tolbert, Wilbarger Co., TX, and died May 13, 2005 in Amarillo, Potter Co., TX. She married Carl W. CONE in Solomons, Calvert Co., MD. He was born Oct 10, 1921, and died Jan 06, 1991 in Borger, Hutchinson Co., TX. Notes for Lodena Virginia TOOLEY: Lodena Virginia "Tooley" Cone, 82, of Amarillo died Friday, May 13, 2005. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Brooks Funeral Directors Chapel in Canyon with the Rev. Clark Williams, pastor of First United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery. Mrs. Cone was born April 13, 1923, to Oscar W. Tooley and Mattie Sellers Tooley in Tolbert. She was raised in Tolbert and graduated from Vernon High School. She married Garl W. "Todd" Cone in Solomons, Md., in 1944. He preceded her in death in 1991. She received her bachelor of science in education from West Texas State Teachers College. She received her master's degree in library sciences from the Texas Woman's University in Denton. She was employed by Borger Independent School District as a teacher and librarian. She was a member of Faith Covenant Church of Borger. She was also a member of Friends of the Library, Texas State Teacher's Association, Chi Omega sorority and the Texas Association of Librarians. Survivors include two sons, Stan Cone and wife, Sally, of Sugar Land and Steve Cone of Borger; a daughter, Cindy Pavillard and husband, Dan, of Amarillo; a brother, Kenneth Tooley and wife, Doris, of Austin; seven grandchildren, Kevin, Russell, Scott and Court Pavillard, Trevor and Sean Cone and Erin Hemelstrand; and a great-grandson, Dillon Cone. The family suggests memorials be to a favorite charity. More About Carl CONE and Lodena TOOLEY: Marriage: Solomons, Calvert Co., MD 190. Elwyn Kenneth18 TOOLEY (Oscar Walter17, Robert Virgil16, Mary Elizabeth15 POWELL, James14, John13, John12, Lemuel11, John10, Richard9, Richard8, John7, William6, Hugh5, Hugh4, William3, Thomas2, William1) was born Mar 1930. He married Doris Nell ANDERSON. Notes for Elwyn Kenneth TOOLEY: Living in Austin, Travis Co., TX Generation No. 19 197. Dicky Glenn (twin)19 TOOLEY (Albert Richard "Dick"18, Roy Powell17, Richard J.16, Mary Elizabeth15 POWELL, James14, John13, John12, Lemuel11, John10, Richard9, Richard8, John7, William6, Hugh5, Hugh4, William3, Thomas2, William1) was born Jan 28, 1952 in Kerrville, Kerr Co., TX. He married Ana Delia SALVADOR Jan 16, 1984 in Houston, Harris Co., TX. She was born Dec 24, 1960 in El Salvador. More About Dicky TOOLEY and Ana SALVADOR: Marriage: Jan 16, 1984, Houston, Harris Co., TX 198. Mary Maurice19 TOOLEY (Albert Richard "Dick"18, Roy Powell17, Richard J.16, Mary Elizabeth15 POWELL, James14, John13, John12, Lemuel11, John10, Richard9, Richard8, John7, William6, Hugh5, Hugh4, William3, Thomas2, William1) was born Jan 07, 1951 in Kerrville, Kerr Co., TX. She married Leonard Thomas WILKIN, Sr. Jul 20, 1968 in Montgomery Co., TX, son of Brahman WILKIN and Josiephine RIZZO. He was born May 28, 1948 in Houston, Harris Co., TX. More About Leonard WILKIN and Mary TOOLEY: Marriage: Jul 20, 1968, Montgomery Co., TX |
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