Family:William Tolle and Frances Matthews (1)

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Facts and Events
Marriage Bond[1] 12 Mar 1855 Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, United Statesd/o James Matthews
Marriage[2][7] 15 Mar 1855 Barren, Kentucky, United StatesWilliam A. Tolle, age 21, from Barren Co., and Frances A. Matthews, age 16, from Monroe Co., were joined in marriage by Rev. Thomas Dodson. It was recorded that both were born in Barren County.
Census[3] 1 Jun 1870 Solomon, Saline, Kansas, United States(in the Salina postal area)
William A. Towle (occ. farmer) was residing with [his wife] Frances A. Towle, [sons] James Towle, Robert S. Towle, [daughters] Amanda E. Towle, Lucinda A. Towle, [brother] James P. Towle (occ. farm labourer), and Lucinda O. Mathers (occ. domestic servant) [actually Frances's sister Lucinda Matthews]. (No relationships are recorded in this census.) It was recorded that each person was born in Kentucky; and James, Amanda, and Robert each attended school within the year.
Census[5] 1 Mar 1875 Gypsum Creek, McPherson, Kansas, United States(in the Roxbury postal area)
W. A. Tolle (occ. farmer) was residing with [his wife] F. A. Tolle, [sons] J. A. Tolle, R. S. Tolle, J. N. Tolle, [daughters] M. E. Tolle, and L. A. Tolle. (No relationships are recorded in this census.) It was recorded that J. A., M. E., and R. S. each attended school within the year.
Census[4] 1 Jun 1880 Gypsum Creek, McPherson, Kansas, United StatesWilliam A. Tolle (occ. farmer) was residing with his wife Frances A.; sons James A. (occ. farmer), Robert S. (“works on farm”), and Jasper N.; and daughters Lucinda A. and Edna O. It was recorded that Jasper and Edna were each born in Kansas.
Census[6] 1 Mar 1885 Gypsum Creek, McPherson, Kansas, United States(in the Roxbury postal area)
Wm. A. Tolle (occ. farmer) was residing with [his wife] Francis A. Tolle, [son] Jasper N. Tolle (occ. farmer), [daughters] Lucinda A. Tolle, Edna Olive Tolle, and Lena Maud Tolle. (No relationships are recorded in this census.) It was recorded that Lena was born in Kansas; and Jasper, Lucinda, and Edna each attended school within the year.
Children
BirthDeath
1.
2.
19 Feb 1858
3.
5 Apr 1944
4.
11 Dec 1915
5.
9 Jul 1870
6.
1947
7.
8.
6 Oct 1964
9.
13 Apr 1881
8 Apr 1887
References
  1. Barren County (Kentucky). Clerk of the County Court. Marriage Bonds, 1848-1934. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1958, 1960, 1966)
    3: 1, FHL # 209764 (Marriage bonds, Vols. 3-4 1855-1858). From record indexed in “Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979,” database, FamilySearch. The original source has not been verified.

    For Wm. A. Tolle and Francis Ann Matthews, dau. of James Matthews, dated 12 March 1855, at Glasgow, Barren Co., Kentucky.

  2. Ancestry.com. Kentucky Marriage Records, 1852-1914. (Online: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007).
  3. Solomon twp., Saline, Kansas, in Saline, Kansas, United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives Microfilm Publication M593, 1965)
    roll 442 (FHL #545941), f 41, p 8, dwelling 92, family 78, William A. Towle household, enumerated 14 July 1870.

    (See transcript)

  4. ED 265, Gypsum Creek twp., McPherson, Kansas, in McPherson, Kansas, United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T9)
    roll 387 (FHL #1254387), f 444-A, p 13, dwelling 118, family 125, William A. Tolle household, [digital image, Ancestry.com], enumerated 9 June 1880.
  5. Gypsum Creek twp., McPherson, in McPherson, Kansas, United States. 1875 Kansas State Census
    microfilm K-12, p 8, dwelling 77, family 77, W. A. Tolle household, [digital image, Ancestry.com].
  6. Gypsum Creek twp., McPherson, in Kansas State Board of Agriculture. Decennial census, Kansas 1885: McPherson County, Kansas. (Topeka: Kansas State Historical Society, 1969)
    microfilm K-81, p 22, dwelling 37, family 41, Wm. A. Tolle household, [digital image, Ancestry.com].
  7. Barren County (Kentucky). Clerk of the County Court. Marriage Register, 1799-1900. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1958, 1960, 1966)
    FHL # 209767 (Marriage register, Vols. 1-3, 1799-1900), 2: 63.