He married Sophronia Ann Fisher, daughter of Charles W. Fisher and Sorriney Ann Gooden, 25 Jan 1883, in Decatur Co Tennessee
Father of:
• Martha J Tolley
• Andrew Jackson Tolley
• Grace Gertrude Tolley
• Myrtle Beatrice Tolley
• Wesley Tolley
• Martin Herbert Tolley
• Rachel Sophronia Tolley Blankenship
• Neila Mae Tolley Carrington
• Charlie Arthur Tolley
• James Gordon Tolley
• William Madison Tolley
• Susanna Tolley Tubbs
"Father" footstone
Son of Arthur Tolley and Morning Rushing
MARTIN ANDREW TOLLEY , son of the late Arthur and Morning Tolley was born January 5, 1862 (Decatur County) and died February 22, 1952, age 90 years, 1 month, 17 days. He married Sofronia Ann Fisher Jan. 25, 1883, who passed away, December 29, 1949, after living happily together for almost 67 years To this union were born 12 children: 6 girls, Martha Jane, who died in infancy, Anna Tubbs, Rachel Blankenship, Neila Mae Carrington, Gracie Wilkins, and Myrtle Essary, and 6 boys: Andrew, William, Charlie, Wesley, Herbert, and Gordon, all of whom survive. He is also survived by one brother, Sam Tolley, Parsons, Tenn, and one half-sister, Ellen Tolley Gross, Perryville, Tenn; 47 grandchildren, 60 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren; a number of nephews and nieces and a host of friends who mourn his departure. He professed faith in Christ in early life and united with the Mt. Lebanon Methodist Church about 1886 and remained a faithful member of it until 1917 when he and his wife joined the eleven children and united with the Mt. Ararat Baptist Church and were baptized at the same time with the 2 youngest, to which he was faithful to the end.* He was a successful farmer and also ran a country store, mill, and blacksmith shop** from 1905 until 1940 when he retired on account of his age.
Father of:
• Martha J Tolley
• Andrew Jackson Tolley
• Grace Gertrude Tolley
• Myrtle Beatrice Tolley
• Wesley Tolley
• Martin Herbert Tolley
• Rachel Sophronia Tolley Blankenship
• Neila Mae Tolley Carrington
• Charlie Arthur Tolley
• James Gordon Tolley
• William Madison Tolley
• Susanna Tolley Tubbs
"Father" footstone
Son of Arthur Tolley and Morning Rushing
MARTIN ANDREW TOLLEY , son of the late Arthur and Morning Tolley was born January 5, 1862 (Decatur County) and died February 22, 1952, age 90 years, 1 month, 17 days. He married Sofronia Ann Fisher Jan. 25, 1883, who passed away, December 29, 1949, after living happily together for almost 67 years To this union were born 12 children: 6 girls, Martha Jane, who died in infancy, Anna Tubbs, Rachel Blankenship, Neila Mae Carrington, Gracie Wilkins, and Myrtle Essary, and 6 boys: Andrew, William, Charlie, Wesley, Herbert, and Gordon, all of whom survive. He is also survived by one brother, Sam Tolley, Parsons, Tenn, and one half-sister, Ellen Tolley Gross, Perryville, Tenn; 47 grandchildren, 60 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren; a number of nephews and nieces and a host of friends who mourn his departure. He professed faith in Christ in early life and united with the Mt. Lebanon Methodist Church about 1886 and remained a faithful member of it until 1917 when he and his wife joined the eleven children and united with the Mt. Ararat Baptist Church and were baptized at the same time with the 2 youngest, to which he was faithful to the end.* He was a successful farmer and also ran a country store, mill, and blacksmith shop** from 1905 until 1940 when he retired on account of his age.
He married Sophronia Ann Fisher, daughter of Charles W. Fisher and Sorriney Ann Gooden, 25 Jan 1883, in Decatur Co Tennessee
Father of:
• Martha J Tolley
• Andrew Jackson Tolley
• Grace Gertrude Tolley
• Myrtle Beatrice Tolley
• Wesley Tolley
• Martin Herbert Tolley
• Rachel Sophronia Tolley Blankenship
• Neila Mae Tolley Carrington
• Charlie Arthur Tolley
• James Gordon Tolley
• William Madison Tolley
• Susanna Tolley Tubbs
"Father" footstone
Son of Arthur Tolley and Morning Rushing
MARTIN ANDREW TOLLEY , son of the late Arthur and Morning Tolley was born January 5, 1862 (Decatur County) and died February 22, 1952, age 90 years, 1 month, 17 days. He married Sofronia Ann Fisher Jan. 25, 1883, who passed away, December 29, 1949, after living happily together for almost 67 years To this union were born 12 children: 6 girls, Martha Jane, who died in infancy, Anna Tubbs, Rachel Blankenship, Neila Mae Carrington, Gracie Wilkins, and Myrtle Essary, and 6 boys: Andrew, William, Charlie, Wesley, Herbert, and Gordon, all of whom survive. He is also survived by one brother, Sam Tolley, Parsons, Tenn, and one half-sister, Ellen Tolley Gross, Perryville, Tenn; 47 grandchildren, 60 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren; a number of nephews and nieces and a host of friends who mourn his departure. He professed faith in Christ in early life and united with the Mt. Lebanon Methodist Church about 1886 and remained a faithful member of it until 1917 when he and his wife joined the eleven children and united with the Mt. Ararat Baptist Church and were baptized at the same time with the 2 youngest, to which he was faithful to the end.* He was a successful farmer and also ran a country store, mill, and blacksmith shop** from 1905 until 1940 when he retired on account of his age.
Father of:
• Martha J Tolley
• Andrew Jackson Tolley
• Grace Gertrude Tolley
• Myrtle Beatrice Tolley
• Wesley Tolley
• Martin Herbert Tolley
• Rachel Sophronia Tolley Blankenship
• Neila Mae Tolley Carrington
• Charlie Arthur Tolley
• James Gordon Tolley
• William Madison Tolley
• Susanna Tolley Tubbs
"Father" footstone
Son of Arthur Tolley and Morning Rushing
MARTIN ANDREW TOLLEY , son of the late Arthur and Morning Tolley was born January 5, 1862 (Decatur County) and died February 22, 1952, age 90 years, 1 month, 17 days. He married Sofronia Ann Fisher Jan. 25, 1883, who passed away, December 29, 1949, after living happily together for almost 67 years To this union were born 12 children: 6 girls, Martha Jane, who died in infancy, Anna Tubbs, Rachel Blankenship, Neila Mae Carrington, Gracie Wilkins, and Myrtle Essary, and 6 boys: Andrew, William, Charlie, Wesley, Herbert, and Gordon, all of whom survive. He is also survived by one brother, Sam Tolley, Parsons, Tenn, and one half-sister, Ellen Tolley Gross, Perryville, Tenn; 47 grandchildren, 60 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren; a number of nephews and nieces and a host of friends who mourn his departure. He professed faith in Christ in early life and united with the Mt. Lebanon Methodist Church about 1886 and remained a faithful member of it until 1917 when he and his wife joined the eleven children and united with the Mt. Ararat Baptist Church and were baptized at the same time with the 2 youngest, to which he was faithful to the end.* He was a successful farmer and also ran a country store, mill, and blacksmith shop** from 1905 until 1940 when he retired on account of his age.
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