It’s Family Time~Sidney A. and Blondell Matuse Toler

Sidney Alvin Toler was born 27 February 1902, a son of William Shadrac and Margaret Alice ‘Missie’ Linton Toler.  He was their fifth child.

Sidney married Blondell Matuse of Lee County, South Carolina, about 1925. Blondell was the daughter of John Harrington and Mary Register Matuse.  

Sidney and Blondell had two known children:

i. Mary Sue Toler was born on 11 Nov 1926 and passed away 21 Dec 1926. She was buried on 22 Dec 1926 in Society Hill, Darlington, South Carolina.  

ii. Ralph Alvin Toler Sr., born 19 Sep 1943, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married 1^st Kathryn Ann Lewis; married 2^nd Deborah Carpenter; died 4 Sep 2007, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.

After the death of his first wife, Sidney married Jennie Rae Folk and had two additional children.

Sidney Alvin Toler is my 2nd Cousin once removed.


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1. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 1 June 2015); Memorial page for Sidney A. Toler; (27 February 1902–8 August 1976); Find a Grave memorial # 64287419, Citing Piedmont Cemetery; Bishopville, Lee County, South Carolina, USA.
2. 1910 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Steer Pen, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 0045, Page 13A/282A (stamped); Line 7, Dwelling 164, Family 164, Household of William TOLER; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed 23 January 2013); citing National Archives Microfilm T624_1455.
3. 1930 U. S. Census,  Berkeley County, South Carolina, population schedule, Saint Stephen, Berkeley County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 09, Page 4B/103B (stamped); Line 55, Dwelling 70, Family 74, Household of Sydney TOLER; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed 11 June 2015); citing National Archives Microfilm T626_2218.
4. 1940 U. S. Census, Charleston County, South Carolina, population schedule, St Michael and St Philip, Charleston County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 10-90, Page: 10A/1461A (stamped), Line 2,, Household 179, Household of Sydney TOLER; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed 11 June 2015); citing National Archives Microfilm T627_3796.
5. SIDNEY A. TOLER obituary, The State, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, 10 August 1976, Page 2B, Column B & C.
6. Social Security Administration, Ancestry database, Ancestry, (http://www.ancestry.com : <viewed|accessed> 11 June 2015), Sidney Toler, SSN: 249-03-0845, (Before 1951) derived from U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File,database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, 24 July 2011).
7. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database, "Record, Blondell N. Matuse Toler (6 December 1904–15 June 1972), Memorial # 64286837.
8. Obituary for MRS. SIDNEY A. TOLER, The State, 17 June 1972.
9. Mary S Toler, death certificate 021718 (21 December 1926), Vital Records, Department of Health and Environmental Control, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina.
10. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 11 June 2015); Memorial page for Mary Sue Toler; (12 November 1926–21 December 1926); Find a Grave memorial # 109936796, Citing Society Hill Presbyterian Church Cemetery; Society Hill, Darlington County, South Carolina, USA.

It’s Family Time~The Joel S. Toler Family, Alabama, Florida and South Carolina

Alice Catherine Johns the wife of Joel S. Toler was born about 1844 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. At age 6, she was enumerated with her parents Shadrach and Mary Boan Johns on the 1850 Chesterfield County, SC Census.
By 1860, her parents had relocated to Russell County, Alabama where she and the family can be found in the 1860 Census.

In September 1869, Alice Catherine Johns married Joel S. Toler in Bullock County, Alabama. Russell and Bullock share a common county line as seen in the map section posted here:

We next find Alice Catherine (A. C.) Toler mention in two Chesterfield County Land Deed (DB 5: 598-599 and DB 6:177). These two land deeds show the families  (Johns/Toler family) living in Washington County, Florida.

Shadrach and Mary Boan Johns named on first line.

Anna Johns, A. C. [Alice Catherine] Toler and H. J. Johns shown as signatures on the deed.

Joel and Alice Catherine Johns Toler had two Children:

• Mary Toler, b. 2 June 1871; d. 12 May 1955, Marlboro County, SC.
• William Shadrac Toler, b.  5 Apr 1974; d.  19 June 1955, Chesterfield Co., SC

Information on the family is almost none existence after September 1866.  And it wasn't until I found the two children above living with their Grandfather Shadrach, age 80, and Uncle Joseph Henry in the 1880 census that I realized the enormity of some calamity that happen to family sometime before 1880.

Shadrach before returning to Marlboro County where is is enumerated in 1880 lost the following members of his family:

• His wife – Mary Boan Johns, b. 1815
• His daughter Alice Catherine Johns Toler, b. 1844
• His son-in-law Joel S. Toler, age unknown
• His son Thomas H. Johns, b. 1847
• His daughter Anna W. Johns, b. 1854

No information has been found to document what happen to these family members. Shadrach, Joseph Henry, Mary Toler and William Shadrac Toler survived and returned to Marlboro County.

No known death date has been found for Shadrach Johns. His two grandchildren lived a long life both dying within a few weeks of each other in May and June 1955.


Alice Catherine Johns Toler is my Great Grand Aunt.










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1. 1850 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) No ED, page 109A, Line 11, Dwelling 161, Family/161, Household of Shadrach JOHN; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed July 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm M432 Roll 851.
2. 1860 U. S. Census, Russell County, Alabama, population schedule, Seals Station, Russell County, Alabama, enumeration district (ED) No ED, page 893, Line 7, dwelling 238, family 227, Household of Shadrick Johns; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed July 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm M653_22.
3. Land Deed - S. Johns & Others to Alice Goodwin Deed; 3 December 1866; Deed Book #6; Page(s) 177; Register of Deeds; Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, SC; 1999.
4. Bullock County, Alabama, Alabama, County Marriages, 1809-1950, , Marriage of Joel S. Toler & Alice Catherine Johns, 30 September 1869; image, Latter Day Saints, Family Search (http://www.FamilySearch.com : viewed, download 23 May 2014).
5. Ancestry, "Civil War Service Records" database, Military Service Records (http://www.fold3.com/ : accessed 29 May 2014), entry for J. S. Toler, Private; Company A, Alabama 29th Infantry Regiment.; Confederate.

Tombstone Tuesday~Lewis Lafayette Toler

Lewis Lafayette Toler

b. 27 January 1911

d. 8 June 1974

bu. Society Hill Presbyterian Church Cemetery

Lewis Lafayette Toler was a son of William Shadrac Toler and Margaret Alice Linton. He had eleven siblings; 9 brothers and 2 sisters. 

Lewis served in the European theater of World War II. He was granted a 30 day furlough home with his family in July 1945. 

PFC Lewis Toler, is home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Toler, after spending 34 months in the European theater.¹

Lewis died in the VA hospital in Charleston, South Carolina. He remained a bachelor throughout his life.
 
Lewis Lafayette Toler is my 2nd Cousin once removed.







 
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[1] PFC Lewis Toler Granted Furlough, The State, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, 8 July 1945, page 6-B, column 2.
[2] Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 3 January 2016); Memorial page for PFC Lewis L. Toler; (27 January 1911–8 June 1974); Find a Grave memorial # 97068253, Citing Society Hill Presbyterian Church Cemetery; Society Hill, Darlington County, South Carolina, USA.

Tombstone Tuesday~William Shadrac Toler and Missie Linton Toler

William Shadrac Toler

b. 5 Apr 1874

d. 19 June 1955

Margaret “Missie” A. Linton  Toler

b. 8 Sept 1881

d. 6 November 1964

bu. Society Hill Presbyterian Church Cemetery 

William Shadrac Toler is my 1st Cousin twice removed.

I wrote about William and Missie previously and the post can be accessed here:

• http://carolinafamilyroots.blogspot.com/2014/08/52-ancestors-35william-shadrac-toler.html

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[1] Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, digital image, (http://www.findagrave.com : Accessed on 3 May 2015); Headstone for William Shadrac Toler; (5 April 1874–19 June 1955); Records of the Society Hill Presbyterian Church Cemetery; Society Hill, Darlington County, South Carolina.

52 Ancestors: #35,William Shadrac Toler

 


Amy Johnson Crow of No Story To Small has started a challenge of 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks.
From her blog “The challenge: have one blog post each week devoted to a specific ancestor. It could be a story, a biography, a photograph, an outline of a research problem — anything that focuses on one ancestor. Not only should this get me blogging more, but also to take a deeper look at some of the people in my family tree.”
 
The focus of my blog post today is William Shadrac Toler.
 

Older Couple-William S.Toler and Missie

 Toler**

William Shadrac Toler is my 1st cousin twice removed. He and his family and my parents and siblings lived within 20 miles of each other growing up, yet, I never knew he and his family existed until I started doing genealogical research. 
 
His parents and most of his Mother’s family just disappeared between 1860 and 1880 and though he was young when this happened he may have had some knowledge of their demise passed down from his Grandfather, my 2nd Great Grandfather or by his Uncle, Joseph Henry Johns my Great Grandfather.

   

I have previously written about this mystery, which can be read here:
http://carolinafamilyroots.blogspot.com/2014/01/treasure-chest-thursdaythe-shadrach.html

William Shadrac Toler was born on 5 Apr 1874 in Seal Station, Russell, Alabama. ^{1 2 3 4} William died on 19 Jun 1955 at the age of 81 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina.⁵ He was buried on 20 Jun 1955 at Society Hill Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Society Hill, Darlington, South Carolina. ^{6 7}

William Shadrac Toler and Margaret Alice "Missie" Linton were married on 27 Dec 1896 in SC.
 

Margaret Alice "Missie" Linton, daughter of Alexander Linton and Victoria Kelly, was born on 8 Sep 1881 in Chesterfield County, SC. ^{8 9} She died on 6 Nov 1964 at the age of 83 in Society Hill, Darlington, South Carolina. She was buried at the Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Society Hill, Darlington, South Carolina. 
 
William Shadrac Toler and Margaret Alice Linton had the following children:
i. William Dewitt Toler, born 11 Sep 1897, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; died 16 Jan 1971, Vancouver, Clark, Washington.
ii. Shadrac Hudson Toler was born on 22 Oct 1898 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. He died on 1 Jan 1899 at the age of 0 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
iii. Gary Boggan Toler was born on 22 Dec 1899 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. He died on 12 Feb 1900 at the age of 0 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
iv. Sandy Alexander Toler was born on 3 Mar 1901 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. He died on 14 Apr 1901 at the age of 0 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
v. Sidney Alvin Toler, born 27 Feb 1902, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; died 8 Aug 1976, Bishopville, Lee, South Carolina.
vi. Anna Kathryn Toler, born 12 Dec 1905, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; died 13 Jan 1980, Society Hill, Darlington, South Carolina.
vii. Harry Toler was born in May 1906 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. He died in May 1906 at the age of 0 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
viii. Susan Roberta Toler, born 30 Jun 1907, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; died 6 Aug 1992, Society Hill, Darlington, South Carolina.
ix. Edward Evans Toler, born 30 Jan 1909, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; died 17 Mar 1984, Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina.
x. Lewis Lafayette Toler was born on 27 Jan 1911 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. He died on 8 Jun 1974 at the age of 63 in Society Hill, Darlington, South Carolina.
xi. Simpson Ellison Toler, born 18 Jan 1916, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, died 29 Jun 1976.
xii. Jacob Daniel Toler, born 9 Jan 1918, Chesterfield County, South Carolina; died 4 Aug 1963, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
 
I regret not knowing William S. Toler but when he died in 1955, I was a young teenager with no interest in family history. If you are related to William Shadrac and Missie Linton Toler I would love to hear from you. 
 
 
 
 
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**- names of other individual in photo withheld to maintain privacy. 
1. 1880 U. S. Census, Marlboro County, South Carolina, population schedule, Marlboro County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) #108, page 460A, Line 22, Dwelling # 43, Family #43, Household of Shade JOHN; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed July 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm T9_1235.
2. 1900 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Steerpen, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 0028, Page 8A/194A (stamped), Line 30, Dwelling 148, Family 157, Household of William TOLER; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed 23 January 2013); citing National Archives Microfilm  T623_1523.
3. 1910 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Steer Pen, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) 0045, Page 13A/282A (stamped); Line 7, Dwelling 164, Family 164, Household of William TOLER; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://ancestry.com : viewed 23 January 2013); citing National Archives Microfilm T624_1455.
4. "World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," on-line digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 26 August 2014), William Shadrick Toler; citing Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509, 4,582 rolls, Roll: 1852504.
5. William Shadrac Ioler [Toler], death certificate 008717 (19 June 1955), Vital Records, Department of Health and Environmental Control, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina.
6. William Shadrac Tolar obituary, The Cheraw Chronicle, Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, 23 June 1955.
7. Find A Grave, Inc., Find A Grave, database and digital images, (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 25 August 2014); Memorial page for William S. Toler; (5 April 1874–19 June 1955); Find a Grave memorial # 97068255, Citing Society Hill Presbyterian Church Cemetery; Society Hill, Darlington County, South Carolina, USA.
8. 1900 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Steerpen, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, ED 0028, Page 8A/194A (stamped), Line 30, Dwelling 148, Family 157, Household of William TOLER.
9. 1910 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Steer Pen, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, ED 0045, Page 13A/282A (stamped); Line 7, Dwelling 164, Family 164, Household of William TOLER.