Family Group Sheet
NameFrancis Marion Tolliver
Birth19 Apr 1857, Ashe Co., North Carolina
Death5 Jul 1936, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherHugh Tolliver
MotherElender Spurlin
Other spousesEmeline Lewis
Marriage16 Mar 1883, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseEliza Ann Lane
Birth31 Dec 1865, Pike Co., Kentucky
Death16 May 1912, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Children
SpouseLucy M. Brown
SpouseElla R. Burns
Notes for Francis Marion Tolliver
His death certificate records Francis Marion Tolliver, age 79 years 3 months 16 days, born 19 April 1857 in Ash, North Carolina, farmer, widower, father Hugh Tolliver, mother’s maiden name Elender Spurlen, both born in North Carolina, cause of death statement from Dr. G. C. Nickell “I was called to see him but he died before I arrived - probably coronary disease Previous health good Died sudden”, informant Mrs. Ella Tolliver, Morehead, Ky, burial in Lee Cemetery.
The informant was the second wife of his son Bert.
The informant was the second wife of his son Bert.
Notes for Eliza Ann Lane
Her death certificate records Eliza Tolliver, age 46 years 5 months 15 days, born 31 Dec 1865 in Pike Co., Ky, died 16 May 1912 in Morehead precinct, Rowan Co., Ky, father Thomas Lane, mother’s maiden name Angeline Weddington, cause of death Bright’s Disease of kidneys, informant R. B. Tolliver, Morehead, Ky, burial in Lee Cemetery, Morehead.
Her gravestone is inscribed Anna Eliza Tolliver, Dec 31, 1865 - May 16, 1912, but most other records refer to her as Eliza A.
From the Lexington Herald of May 18, 1912:
MOREHEAD, Ky., May 17. – Mrs. F. M. Tolliver, wife of one of the wealthiest families in this county, died at her home near Morehead last night of brights disease after an illness of four months. She leaves a husband and one son, Mr. Bert Tolliver, manager of the Morehead Wholesale Grocery Company. Funeral services were held at the residence this afternoon by Rev. George H. ?, pastor of the Morehead Christian church, and internment took place in the Lee Cemetery.
Her gravestone is inscribed Anna Eliza Tolliver, Dec 31, 1865 - May 16, 1912, but most other records refer to her as Eliza A.
From the Lexington Herald of May 18, 1912:
MOREHEAD, Ky., May 17. – Mrs. F. M. Tolliver, wife of one of the wealthiest families in this county, died at her home near Morehead last night of brights disease after an illness of four months. She leaves a husband and one son, Mr. Bert Tolliver, manager of the Morehead Wholesale Grocery Company. Funeral services were held at the residence this afternoon by Rev. George H. ?, pastor of the Morehead Christian church, and internment took place in the Lee Cemetery.
Notes for Francis Marion & Eliza Ann (Family)
Rowan Co, Ky marriage book 1, p. 34, records the marriage on 16 Mar 1883 of Francis M. Tolliver and Eliza A. Lane, bond surety by J. T. Layne.
Census
1900 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Devils Fork precinct, enumerated in June, lists on p. 11B as family #194:
Tolliver, Francis M., 43, b. Apr 1857, NC NC NC, farming; Eliza, wife, 34, b. Nov 1865, Ky Ky Ky, married 18 years, mother of 1 child, 1 living; Hendrix B., son, 15, b. June 1884, Ky NC Ky; Ellen, mother, 86, b. Mar 1814, NC NC NC; Daniel B., brother, 47, b. May 1853, NC NC NC, farm laborer, married 22 years; Jinnings, Jane (or possibly Joice), servant, 17, b. Mar 1883, Ky Ky Ky.
Tolliver, Francis M., 43, b. Apr 1857, NC NC NC, farming; Eliza, wife, 34, b. Nov 1865, Ky Ky Ky, married 18 years, mother of 1 child, 1 living; Hendrix B., son, 15, b. June 1884, Ky NC Ky; Ellen, mother, 86, b. Mar 1814, NC NC NC; Daniel B., brother, 47, b. May 1853, NC NC NC, farm laborer, married 22 years; Jinnings, Jane (or possibly Joice), servant, 17, b. Mar 1883, Ky Ky Ky.
