Toler Family of Eastern North Carolina

Abraham Warren Toler

M, b. 6 October 1893, d. 26 December 1957

Father

James Stephen Toler b. 1 Dec 1866, d. 25 Sep 1954

Mother

Martha Elizabeth Morris b. 25 Mar 1868, d. 14 Jan 1951

Abraham W. Toler

Abraham Warren Toler was born on 6 October 1893. He and Ulysses Grant Toler were arraigned before Justice of the Peace S.R. Street. on 21 March 1912 at New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina. They were charged with disturbing a religious congregation at Friendship Church. The case was held over until 22 Mar 1912, but no further record can be found about the event.¹
Abraham Warren Toler married Cora Mae Lane on 21 December 1913 at Beaufort County, North Carolina.

Abraham Warren Toler married Mary Jones on 9 June 1934 at Beaufort County, North Carolina.² Abraham Warren Toler died on 26 December 1957 at age 64. He was buried at Pine Tree Cemetery, Caton, Craven County, North Carolina.

Family 1

Cora Mae Lane b. 27 Aug 1895, d. 9 Jan 1929

Children

Osmond Dewey Toler+ b. 31 Aug 1914, d. 24 Jun 1967
Guy Elwood Toler b. 6 Dec 1916, d. 13 Nov 1945
Pearl Marie Toler+ b. 9 Sep 1921, d. 28 Jan 1992
Marion Elizabeth "Abby" Toler+ b. 13 Dec 1928, d. 8 Dec 2005

Family 2

Mary Jones b. 30 Dec 1898, d. 7 Jun 1995

Citations

[S17] Sun, March 21, 1912.
[S20] Beaufort County Marriage Records.

Jesse Thomas Bennett

M, b. 15 March 1843, d. 4 March 1918

Father

Wiley Thomas Bennett b. 23 Sep 1822, d. 25 Feb 1876

Mother

Sally Ann Ross d. c 1845

Jesse Thomas Bennett was born on 15 March 1843 at Beaufort County, North Carolina. He was born on 15 March 1845 according to his tombstone.¹ He married Elizabeth Cox, daughter of Frederick Cox and Francis Tommason, on 23 January 1870. Jesse Thomas Bennett died on 4 March 1918 at Beaufort County, North Carolina, at age 74 according to his tombstone.¹ He died on 12 March 1918 at Edward, Beaufort County, North Carolina, at age 74 according to an obituary written by Maggie Bennett: "Mr. J.T. Bennett, aged 74 years, 11 months, 19 days died at his home near Edwards, Tuesday night, March 12, 1918. Six children survive him. Three daughters, Mrs. Ida Smith, Mrs. Mamie Miller, and Mrs. Fannie Edwards, of Edward and three sons, Mr. Cleveland Bennett, Mrs. Eugene Bennett of Edward and Mrs. N.T. Bennett of Grimesland. He had seven grandchildren. He was sick three years. All was done that loving hands and physicians could do. The heavenly father saw fit to take him home with him. Written by his grand child, Maggie Bennett, Grimesland, N.C."²

Family

Elizabeth Cox b. 10 Jul 1848, d. 8 Nov 1913

Children

Noah Thomas Bennett+ b. 5 Jan 1871, d. 28 Jan 1949
Mary G. "Mammie" Bennett b. 1872, d. 17 Feb 1939
Elenor Ida Bennett+ b. 8 Feb 1875, d. 24 Feb 1942
Sarah Annie Bennett b. Dec 1879
Fannie S. Bennett+ b. Dec 1879, d. 23 Oct 1943
Henrietta Bennett b. 1884, d. 1884
Augusta Bennett b. 1884, d. c 1886
Eugene Henry Bennett+ b. 10 Oct 1884, d. 9 Sep 1932
Leamon Cleveland "Cleve" Bennett+ b. 1889, d. 18 Jan 1963
Mack Bennett

Citations

[S186] Beaufort County Genealogical Society, Bft Co Cemeteries, v. 2, p. 150.
[S157] Washington Progress, March 28, 1918.

Elizabeth Cox

F, b. 10 July 1848, d. 8 November 1913

Father

Frederick Cox b. c 1820, d. c 1858

Mother

Francis Tommason b. c 1826, d. a 1860

Elizabeth Cox was born on 10 July 1848.¹ She married Jesse Thomas Bennett, son of Wiley Thomas Bennett and Sally Ann Ross, on 23 January 1870. Elizabeth Cox died on 8 November 1913 at age 65.¹

Family

Jesse Thomas Bennett b. 15 Mar 1843, d. 4 Mar 1918

Children

Noah Thomas Bennett+ b. 5 Jan 1871, d. 28 Jan 1949
Mary G. "Mammie" Bennett b. 1872, d. 17 Feb 1939
Elenor Ida Bennett+ b. 8 Feb 1875, d. 24 Feb 1942
Sarah Annie Bennett b. Dec 1879
Fannie S. Bennett+ b. Dec 1879, d. 23 Oct 1943
Henrietta Bennett b. 1884, d. 1884
Augusta Bennett b. 1884, d. c 1886
Eugene Henry Bennett+ b. 10 Oct 1884, d. 9 Sep 1932
Leamon Cleveland "Cleve" Bennett+ b. 1889, d. 18 Jan 1963
Mack Bennett

Citations

[S186] Beaufort County Genealogical Society, Bft Co Cemeteries, v. 2, p. 150.

Noah Thomas Bennett

M, b. 5 January 1871, d. 28 January 1949

Father

Jesse Thomas Bennett b. 15 Mar 1843, d. 4 Mar 1918

Mother

Elizabeth Cox b. 10 Jul 1848, d. 8 Nov 1913

Noah Thomas Bennett was born on 5 January 1871. He married Mary Elizabeth Cayton, daughter of Wiley Cayton and Mary E. Cox, on 25 August 1898 at Beaufort County, North Carolina. Noah Thomas Bennett died on 28 January 1949 at Beaufort County, North Carolina, at age 78.¹

Family

Mary Elizabeth Cayton b. 4 Apr 1877, d. 28 Apr 1956

Children

Wilbur Bennett b. c 1900
Blanche Bennett b. c 1901
Leonidas Bennett b. c 1902
Maggie Bennett b. c 1905
Lola G. Bennett b. c 1915
Elbert Hughes Bennett b. 22 Jun 1918, d. 18 Jun 1967

Citations

[S3] Death Certificate, Beaufort County Register of Deeds Office.

Mary G. "Mammie" Bennett

F, b. 1872, d. 17 February 1939

Father

Jesse Thomas Bennett b. 15 Mar 1843, d. 4 Mar 1918

Mother

Elizabeth Cox b. 10 Jul 1848, d. 8 Nov 1913

Mary G. "Mammie" Bennett was born in 1872. She was born on 20 December 1874 according to her tombstone. She married Joel C. Miller, son of John Richard Miller and Mary Jane Kinsall, on 8 May 1910 at Beaufort County, North Carolina. Mary G. "Mammie" Bennett died on 17 February 1939.

Family

Joel C. Miller b. 12 Dec 1873, d. a 1951

Elenor Ida Bennett

F, b. 8 February 1875, d. 24 February 1942

Father

Jesse Thomas Bennett b. 15 Mar 1843, d. 4 Mar 1918

Mother

Elizabeth Cox b. 10 Jul 1848, d. 8 Nov 1913

Elenor Ida Bennett was born on 8 February 1875. She married Richard "Dick" Smith circa 10 January 1895 at Beaufort County, North Carolina. Elenor Ida Bennett died on 24 February 1942 at Beaufort County, North Carolina, at age 67.¹

Family

Richard "Dick" Smith b. 15 Dec 1868, d. 17 Dec 1948

Child

Nannie Smith b. 30 Jan 1904, d. 21 Sep 1975

Citations

[S3] Death Certificate, Beaufort County Register of Deeds Office.

Quentin Randolph Toler

M, b. 6 August 1918, d. 31 January 1960

Father

Joshua Allen Toler b. 20 Oct 1873, d. 6 Jan 1943

Mother

Mary Martha Whitford b. 18 Nov 1881, d. 27 Dec 1958

Quentin Randolph Toler was born on 6 August 1918 at Caton, Craven County, North Carolina.

He was educated between 1930 and 1931 at Caton School, Caton, Craven County, North Carolina, and was promoted to the 7th grade by his 6th grade teacher, Ruth Hardison Atkinson. He began military service on 20 September 1940 at Fort Bragg, Cumberland County, North Carolina, He was transferred to Fort Benning, Georgia, where he qualified in the 502nd Parachute Battalion (Temporary) as a Parachutist in the United States Army on 18 Aug 1941. On 1 Apr 1942, he attained the rank of Corporal (actually a Technician Fourth Grade).

He departed for the Asia-Pacific Theater as a member of the 503rd Parachute Infantry, Company H, on 20 Oct 1942, participating in battles and campaigns at New Guinea, Southern Philippines, Papua, and Luzon. As a parachutist, he made parachute jumps in close proximity to enemy lines on Marcum Valley, New Guinea, Netherlands Indies, Corregidor, and the Philippine Islands. His mission was to establish communications with companies and batallions in order to more effectively destroy the enemy.

On 1 Jun 1944 he received his Combat Infantry Badge. He broke his leg on 16 Feb 1945 while jumping on Corregidor, for this action he received the Purple Heart on 21 May 1945. He returned to the United States on 27 Jul 1945.

Among the decorations and citations he received were the Asiatic Pacific Theater Campaign Medal with 4 bronze service stars, the American Defense Service Medal, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with 2 bronze service stars, and the Presidential Unit Citation Badge. He went AWOL for nine days in order to marry in May 1942.

He married Doris Lee Stilley, daughter of Joshua Ivan Stilley and Penny Gray Toler, on 29 May 1942 at New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina.

Quentin Randolph Toler ended military service on 4 August 1945 at Fort Bragg, Cumberland County, North Carolina. He died on 31 January 1960 at Small, Beaufort County, North Carolina, at age 41. He was buried in February 1960 at High Bridge Cemetery, Caton, Craven County, North Carolina.

Family

Doris Lee Stilley b. 10 Feb 1921, d. 16 Dec 1997

Children

Sandra Kay Toler
Jennifer Leigh Toler+ b. 10 May 1946, d. 17 May 2010
Sammy Randolph Toler+ b. 20 Jun 1947, d. 16 Sep 1996
Linda Carol Toler b. 17 Sep 1948, d. 31 Jul 1953
Mary Catherine Toler+ b. 16 Feb 1950, d. 7 Oct 1995
Donald Lee Toler
Marilyn Ann Toler
Johnnie Ivan Toler b. 29 Dec 1953, d. 3 Jun 2023
Connie Corrinne Toler
Leslie Ray Toler+ b. 31 Oct 1957, d. 16 Oct 2025

Sarah Annie Bennett

F, b. December 1879

Father

Jesse Thomas Bennett b. 15 Mar 1843, d. 4 Mar 1918

Mother

Elizabeth Cox b. 10 Jul 1848, d. 8 Nov 1913

Sarah Annie Bennett was born in December 1879 according to the 1880 Census for Richlands Township, Beaufort County, North Carolina. She was born in 1882 twin with Fannie according to Laura Lillie Miller Bennett. She died died at a young age according to Laura Lillie Miller Bennett.

Fannie S. Bennett

F, b. December 1879, d. 23 October 1943

Father

Jesse Thomas Bennett b. 15 Mar 1843, d. 4 Mar 1918

Mother

Elizabeth Cox b. 10 Jul 1848, d. 8 Nov 1913

Fannie S. Bennett was born in December 1879 according to the 1880 Census of Richland Township, Beaufort County, North Carolina. She was born on 1 December 1882.¹ She married Henry Thomas Edwards circa 24 April 1909 at Beaufort County, North Carolina. Fannie S. Bennett died on 23 October 1943 at Beaufort County, North Carolina, at age 63.¹

Family

Henry Thomas Edwards b. 15 Oct 1875, d. 9 Mar 1936

Child

Estelle Edwards

Citations

[S3] Death Certificate, Beaufort County Register of Deeds Office.

Mack Bennett

Father

Jesse Thomas Bennett b. 15 Mar 1843, d. 4 Mar 1918

Mother

Elizabeth Cox b. 10 Jul 1848, d. 8 Nov 1913

Mack Bennett In an interview with Laura Lillie Miller Bennett in the 1980s, she indicated Mack Bennett was a child of Jesse and Elizabeth Cox Bennett. I have been unable to locate such a child in any surviving records. In the list of children she gave, she failed to mention Noah or Cleve and Mack may have been a nickname for either of those sons. He was born.

Leamon Cleveland "Cleve" Bennett

M, b. 1889, d. 18 January 1963

Father

Jesse Thomas Bennett b. 15 Mar 1843, d. 4 Mar 1918

Mother

Elizabeth Cox b. 10 Jul 1848, d. 8 Nov 1913

Leamon Cleveland "Cleve" Bennett was born in 1889. He was born on 3 March 1893.¹ He was born on 2 March 1894 at Edward, Beaufort County, North Carolina, according to his WWI draft registration card.² He married Lida Jones on 3 May 1916.¹ Leamon Cleveland "Cleve" Bennett died on 18 January 1963.¹

Family

Lida Jones

Children

Medford Bennett
Hazel Bennett

Citations

[S22] WDN, 18 Jan 1963.
[S70] ; World War I Draft Registration.

Henrietta Bennett

F, b. 1884, d. 1884

Father

Jesse Thomas Bennett b. 15 Mar 1843, d. 4 Mar 1918

Mother

Elizabeth Cox b. 10 Jul 1848, d. 8 Nov 1913

Henrietta Bennett died in 1884 died as an infant according to Laura Lillie Miller Bennett. She was born in 1884 triplet with Eugene and Augusta.

Augusta Bennett

F, b. 1884, d. circa 1886

Father

Jesse Thomas Bennett b. 15 Mar 1843, d. 4 Mar 1918

Mother

Elizabeth Cox b. 10 Jul 1848, d. 8 Nov 1913

Augusta Bennett was born in 1884 triplet with Eugene and Henrietta. She died circa 1886 died at age 2 according to Laura Lillie Miller Bennett.

James Richard Miller

M, b. 4 December 1866, d. 21 March 1931

Father

John Richard Miller b. 13 Dec 1834, d. 1 Nov 1911

Mother

Susan Penelope Griffin b. Aug 1832, d. Jul 1869

James Richard Miller was born on 4 December 1866. He married Laura Alice Simpkins, daughter of Ephraim Simpkins and Barzilla Franks, on 24 February 1890 at Craven County, North Carolina.¹ James Richard Miller died on 21 March 1931 at age 64.

Family

Laura Alice Simpkins b. 11 Aug 1875, d. 6 Apr 1942

Children

Johnny Lawrence Miller b. 30 Mar 1891, d. 4 Dec 1942
Make Clifton Miller b. 12 Feb 1894, d. 18 Jul 1952
Thomas Walter Miller b. 30 Oct 1896
Laura Lillie Miller+ b. 28 Sep 1898, d. 18 Mar 1998
Emily Alice Miller b. 28 Sep 1900
Susan Barzilla Miller b. 28 Aug 1904, d. 9 May 1994
James Wardell Miller
Noah Wilbert Miller
Leslie Earl Miller
Maggie Estella Miller

Citations

[S8] , Craven County Marriage Records Craven County Register of Deeds.

Laura Alice Simpkins

F, b. 11 August 1875, d. 6 April 1942

Father

Ephraim Simpkins b. c 1834, d. c 1905

Mother

Barzilla Franks b. 12 Sep 1845, d. 17 Feb 1921

Laura Alice Simpkins was born on 11 August 1875 at Craven County, North Carolina.¹ She married James Richard Miller, son of John Richard Miller and Susan Penelope Griffin, on 24 February 1890 at Craven County, North Carolina.² Laura Alice Simpkins died on 6 April 1942 at Washington, Beaufort County, North Carolina, at age 66.¹

Family

James Richard Miller b. 4 Dec 1866, d. 21 Mar 1931

Children

Johnny Lawrence Miller b. 30 Mar 1891, d. 4 Dec 1942
Make Clifton Miller b. 12 Feb 1894, d. 18 Jul 1952
Thomas Walter Miller b. 30 Oct 1896
Laura Lillie Miller+ b. 28 Sep 1898, d. 18 Mar 1998
Emily Alice Miller b. 28 Sep 1900
Susan Barzilla Miller b. 28 Aug 1904, d. 9 May 1994
James Wardell Miller
Noah Wilbert Miller
Leslie Earl Miller
Maggie Estella Miller

Citations

[S98] NC Death Collection.
[S8] , Craven County Marriage Records Craven County Register of Deeds.

Johnny Lawrence Miller

M, b. 30 March 1891, d. 4 December 1942

Father

James Richard Miller b. 4 Dec 1866, d. 21 Mar 1931

Mother

Laura Alice Simpkins b. 11 Aug 1875, d. 6 Apr 1942

Johnny Lawrence Miller was born on 30 March 1891. He died on 4 December 1942 at age 51.

Make Clifton Miller

M, b. 12 February 1894, d. 18 July 1952

Father

James Richard Miller b. 4 Dec 1866, d. 21 Mar 1931

Mother

Laura Alice Simpkins b. 11 Aug 1875, d. 6 Apr 1942

Make Clifton Miller was born on 12 February 1894. He died on 18 July 1952 at age 58.

Doris Lee Stilley

F, b. 10 February 1921, d. 16 December 1997

Father

Joshua Ivan Stilley b. 25 Aug 1885, d. 7 May 1975

Mother

Penny Gray Toler b. 21 Mar 1891, d. 23 Oct 1975

Doris Lee Stilley was born on 10 February 1921 at Caton, Craven County, North Carolina.

She married Quentin Randolph Toler, son of Joshua Allen Toler and Mary Martha Whitford, on 29 May 1942 at New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina.

Doris Lee Stilley died on 16 December 1997 at New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, at age 76. She was buried on 18 December 1997 at High Bridge Cemetery, Caton, Craven County, North Carolina.

Family

Quentin Randolph Toler b. 6 Aug 1918, d. 31 Jan 1960

Children

Sandra Kay Toler
Jennifer Leigh Toler+ b. 10 May 1946, d. 17 May 2010
Sammy Randolph Toler+ b. 20 Jun 1947, d. 16 Sep 1996
Linda Carol Toler b. 17 Sep 1948, d. 31 Jul 1953
Mary Catherine Toler+ b. 16 Feb 1950, d. 7 Oct 1995
Donald Lee Toler
Marilyn Ann Toler
Johnnie Ivan Toler b. 29 Dec 1953, d. 3 Jun 2023
Connie Corrinne Toler
Leslie Ray Toler+ b. 31 Oct 1957, d. 16 Oct 2025

Thomas Walter Miller

M, b. 30 October 1896

Father

James Richard Miller b. 4 Dec 1866, d. 21 Mar 1931

Mother

Laura Alice Simpkins b. 11 Aug 1875, d. 6 Apr 1942

Thomas Walter Miller was born on 30 October 1896.

Emily Alice Miller

F, b. 28 September 1900

Father

James Richard Miller b. 4 Dec 1866, d. 21 Mar 1931

Mother

Laura Alice Simpkins b. 11 Aug 1875, d. 6 Apr 1942

Emily Alice Miller was born on 28 September 1900.

Susan Barzilla Miller

F, b. 28 August 1904, d. 9 May 1994

Father

James Richard Miller b. 4 Dec 1866, d. 21 Mar 1931

Mother

Laura Alice Simpkins b. 11 Aug 1875, d. 6 Apr 1942

Susan Barzilla Miller was born on 28 August 1904. She died on 9 May 1994 at age 89.

James Lawrence Toler

M, b. 25 July 1850, d. 4 July 1924

Father

William Toler b. 24 Jan 1824, d. 22 Mar 1894

Mother

Penelope Barrington b. 6 Dec 1827, d. 27 Aug 1889

James Lawrence Toler, c1904

James Lawrence Toler was born on 25 July 1850. He married Sinia Anne Dunn, daughter of David D. Dunn and Sinia Rowe, on 8 September 1872 at Craven County, North Carolina.¹ James Lawrence Toler married Barbara H. Jones, daughter of Augustus Harley Jones and Holland Rowe, on 20 September 1908 at Beaufort County, North Carolina.² James Lawrence Toler died on 3 July 1924 at age 73 according to his tombstone. He died on 4 July 1924 at Craven County, North Carolina, at age 73 due to a hemorrhage of the brain of eight days' duration and seventeen days of paralysis.³ He was buried on 5 July 1924 at High Bridge Cemetery, Caton, Craven County, North Carolina.³

Family 1

Sinia Anne Dunn b. 14 Oct 1855, d. 10 Sep 1907

Children

Joshua Allen Toler+ b. 20 Oct 1873, d. 6 Jan 1943
William David "Willie" Toler+ b. 30 Jan 1876, d. 13 Nov 1954
James Robert Toler+ b. 17 Sep 1878, d. 12 Dec 1969
Armetta Elizabeth Toler+ b. 19 Jul 1881, d. 26 Nov 1942
Silas George Toler+ b. 9 Sep 1883, d. 13 Oct 1914
John Franklin "Frank" Toler+ b. 10 Dec 1887, d. 28 Nov 1970
Mary Jane Toler+ b. 23 Mar 1890, d. 11 Jul 1957
Charles Henderson Toler+ b. 11 Jul 1894, d. 9 Nov 1945
Tillman Lawrence Toler+ b. 3 Sep 1899, d. 30 Dec 1992

Family 2

Barbara H. Jones b. 1866, d. 25 Jun 1918

Child

Rena Mae Toler+ b. 10 Jul 1910, d. 3 Sep 2010

Citations

[S8] , Craven County Marriage Records Craven County Register of Deeds.
[S20] Beaufort County Marriage Records.
[S3] Death Certificate, Craven County Register of Deeds Office.

Sinia Anne Dunn

F, b. 14 October 1855, d. 10 September 1907

Father

David D. Dunn b. c 1814, d. s 1875

Mother

Sinia Rowe b. 1816, d. a Mar 1890

Sinia Anne Dunn was born on 14 October 1855. She married James Lawrence Toler, son of William Toler and Penelope Barrington, on 8 September 1872 at Craven County, North Carolina.¹ Sinia Anne Dunn died on 10 September 1907 at age 51. She was buried at High Bridge Cemetery, Caton, Craven County, North Carolina.

Family

James Lawrence Toler b. 25 Jul 1850, d. 4 Jul 1924

Children

Joshua Allen Toler+ b. 20 Oct 1873, d. 6 Jan 1943
William David "Willie" Toler+ b. 30 Jan 1876, d. 13 Nov 1954
James Robert Toler+ b. 17 Sep 1878, d. 12 Dec 1969
Armetta Elizabeth Toler+ b. 19 Jul 1881, d. 26 Nov 1942
Silas George Toler+ b. 9 Sep 1883, d. 13 Oct 1914
John Franklin "Frank" Toler+ b. 10 Dec 1887, d. 28 Nov 1970
Mary Jane Toler+ b. 23 Mar 1890, d. 11 Jul 1957
Charles Henderson Toler+ b. 11 Jul 1894, d. 9 Nov 1945
Tillman Lawrence Toler+ b. 3 Sep 1899, d. 30 Dec 1992

Citations

[S8] , Craven County Marriage Records Craven County Register of Deeds.

William David "Willie" Toler

M, b. 30 January 1876, d. 13 November 1954

Father

James Lawrence Toler b. 25 Jul 1850, d. 4 Jul 1924

Mother

Sinia Anne Dunn b. 14 Oct 1855, d. 10 Sep 1907

William David "Willie" Toler was born on 30 January 1876. He married Sarah "Sally" E. Knox, daughter of William Riley Knox and Dorcas Tunstall, on 23 April 1899 at Craven County, North Carolina.¹ William David "Willie" Toler married Fanny Hollon Knox, daughter of William Riley Knox and Dorcas Tunstall, on 9 May 1904 at Craven County, North Carolina.¹

William David "Willie" Toler died on 13 November 1954 at age 78. He was buried at Knox Cemetery, Caton, Craven County, North Carolina.

Family 1

Sarah "Sally" E. Knox b. 15 Jan 1881, d. 17 Jan 1904

Child

Infant Toler b. Jan 1904, d. 16 Jun 1904

Family 2

Fanny Hollon Knox b. 18 Jun 1886, d. 6 Aug 1975

Children

Hebert Cecil Toler+ b. 16 Feb 1905, d. 21 Nov 1986
Ohel David Toler+ b. 19 Jul 1906, d. 20 Dec 1993
Uriah Blade Toler+ b. 26 Jan 1908, d. 26 Mar 1976
Tiny Horace Toler+ b. 26 Apr 1910, d. 28 Oct 1996
Vern William Toler b. 5 Nov 1912, d. 7 Feb 1976
Zola Ray Toler+ b. 11 Jun 1915, d. 19 May 2001
Eula Darkas Toler+ b. 6 Jul 1917, d. 10 Jun 2007
Sallie Manola Toler+ b. 24 Mar 1921, d. 17 Mar 2009
Irma Mae Toler+ b. 30 Jan 1923, d. 20 Jun 2007

Citations

[S8] , Craven County Marriage Records Craven County Register of Deeds.

Mary Catherine Toler

F, b. 16 February 1950, d. 7 October 1995

Father

Quentin Randolph Toler b. 6 Aug 1918, d. 31 Jan 1960

Mother

Doris Lee Stilley b. 10 Feb 1921, d. 16 Dec 1997

Mary Catherine Toler was born on 16 February 1950 at Caton, Craven County, North Carolina.¹ She married Victor Thomas Jones, son of Fred Thomas Jones and Mabel Pauline Bennett, on 20 November 1965 at Conway, South Carolina.²

Mary Catherine Toler died on 7 October 1995 at New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, at age 45.³ She was buried on 9 October 1995 at High Bridge Cemetery, Caton, Craven County, North Carolina.

Family

Victor Thomas Jones

Children

Victor Thomas Jones Jr.
Kevin Bryan Jones

Citations

[S1] Birth Certificate Register of Deeds Office.
[S2] Marriage License Register of Deeds Office.
[S3] Death Certificate Register of Deeds Office.

James Robert Toler

M, b. 17 September 1878, d. 12 December 1969

Father

James Lawrence Toler b. 25 Jul 1850, d. 4 Jul 1924

Mother

Sinia Anne Dunn b. 14 Oct 1855, d. 10 Sep 1907

James Robert Toler was born on 17 September 1878. He married Celia Holland Stilley, daughter of William Joyner Stilley and Elizabeth Taylor Dunn, on 3 January 1904 at Craven County, North Carolina.¹

James Robert Toler died on 12 December 1969 at age 91. He was buried at High Bridge Cemetery, Caton, Craven County, North Carolina.

Family

Celia Holland Stilley b. 3 Jul 1888, d. 14 Nov 1974

Children

Valencia Thelma Toler+ b. 1 Nov 1905, d. 9 Jul 1968
Robert Elmer Toler b. 12 Apr 1918, d. 3 Jan 1920
Myriam Toler b. 25 Apr 1920, d. 25 Apr 1920
Infant Toler b. 18 May 1924, d. 18 May 1924
Delores Toler+ b. 27 Aug 1925, d. 13 Nov 2012

Citations

[S8] , Craven County Marriage Records Craven County Register of Deeds.

Armetta Elizabeth Toler

F, b. 19 July 1881, d. 26 November 1942

Father

James Lawrence Toler b. 25 Jul 1850, d. 4 Jul 1924

Mother

Sinia Anne Dunn b. 14 Oct 1855, d. 10 Sep 1907

Armetta Toler Knox. Photo from Dewitt Stilley.

Armetta Elizabeth Toler was born on 19 July 1881. She married Charles Bryan Knox, son of William Riley Knox and Dorcas Tunstall, on 27 August 1899 at Craven County, North Carolina.¹

Armetta Elizabeth Toler died on 26 November 1942 at Newport News, Virginia, at age 61. She was buried at Knox Cemetery, Caton, Craven County, North Carolina.

Family

Charles Bryan Knox b. 31 Jan 1879, d. 13 Dec 1932

Children

Mary Knox+ b. 19 Mar 1901, d. 4 Mar 1991
Essie Knox+ b. 20 Aug 1902, d. 27 Jan 1950
Charlie C. Knox b. 25 Apr 1905, d. 7 Dec 1912
John Bryan Knox+ b. 24 Nov 1908, d. 23 Sep 1983
Sina Ann Knox+ b. 21 Apr 1912, d. 20 Jan 2003
Infant Son Knox b. 15 Nov 1913, d. 15 Nov 1913
Minnie Darkas Knox+ b. 5 Oct 1915, d. 30 Jun 1996
Mildred Knox+ b. 23 Sep 1918, d. 17 Nov 2007
Hazel Knox+ b. 1 Mar 1921, d. 31 Jul 2008
Emma Lucille Knox+ b. 28 Jun 1923, d. 18 Oct 2007
Infant Girl Knox b. 25 Feb 1926, d. 25 Feb 1926

Citations

[S8] , Craven County Marriage Records Craven County Register of Deeds.

Silas George Toler

M, b. 9 September 1883, d. 13 October 1914

Father

James Lawrence Toler b. 25 Jul 1850, d. 4 Jul 1924

Mother

Sinia Anne Dunn b. 14 Oct 1855, d. 10 Sep 1907

Silas George Toler was born on 9 September 1883 according to his tombstone. He was born on 10 October 1883 at Craven County, North Carolina, according to his death certificate.¹ He married Minnie Ardell Pipkin, daughter of Charles Pipkin and Sarah Sadler, on 13 June 1909. Silas George Toler died on 12 October 1914 at Craven County, North Carolina, at age 31 of diphtheria according to his death certificate.¹ He died on 13 October 1914 at age 31 according to his tombstone. He was buried at High Bridge Cemetery, Caton, Craven County, North Carolina.

Family

Minnie Ardell Pipkin b. 26 Apr 1896, d. 19 Feb 1974

Children

Herman Theodore Toler b. 17 Nov 1910, d. 5 Sep 1925
Mavis Inez Toler+ b. 13 Oct 1913, d. 30 Dec 1986

Citations

[S3] Death Certificate, Craven County, NC Register of Deeds Office.

John Franklin "Frank" Toler

M, b. 10 December 1887, d. 28 November 1970

Father

James Lawrence Toler b. 25 Jul 1850, d. 4 Jul 1924

Mother

Sinia Anne Dunn b. 14 Oct 1855, d. 10 Sep 1907

John Franklin "Frank" Toler was born on 10 December 1887. He married Rennie Elzine Pipkin, daughter of Charles Pipkin and Sarah Sadler, on 24 October 1909.

John Franklin "Frank" Toler died on 28 November 1970 at age 82. He was buried at High Bridge Cemetery, Caton, Craven County, North Carolina.

Family

Rennie Elzine Pipkin b. 18 Dec 1892, d. 3 Nov 1956

Children

Thaddeus Stampford Toler+ b. 29 Dec 1911, d. 4 Apr 1971
Estelle Almay Toler+ b. 20 Dec 1912, d. 7 Oct 1965
Charles Lawrence Toler b. 12 Feb 1916, d. 30 Oct 1918
Ruby Ann Toler+ b. 11 Apr 1918, d. 27 Dec 1949
Infant Girl Toler b. 26 May 1920, d. 26 May 1920
Frank Potts Toler+ b. 25 Feb 1922, d. 17 Feb 1993
Rennie Elizabeth Toler+ b. 17 Jan 1924, d. 2 Mar 2000
Robert Lee Toler+ b. 2 Jun 1927, d. 18 Dec 1998
Hazel Ruth Toler b. 19 Feb 1930, d. 15 May 2025
Sarah Jesse Toler+ b. 12 Jul 1936, d. 2 Feb 2007

Mary Jane Toler

F, b. 23 March 1890, d. 11 July 1957

Father

James Lawrence Toler b. 25 Jul 1850, d. 4 Jul 1924

Mother

Sinia Anne Dunn b. 14 Oct 1855, d. 10 Sep 1907

Mary Jane Toler was born on 23 March 1890. She married William Joseph Stilley, son of William Joyner Stilley and Elizabeth Taylor Dunn, on 17 May 1914. Mary Jane Toler married Frank Howard Mowry on 22 April 1926 at Craven County, North Carolina.¹

Mary Jane Toler died on 11 July 1957 at age 67.

Family 1

William Joseph Stilley b. 28 Sep 1871, d. 12 Apr 1920

Children

Joseph Elmo Stilley b. 23 Mar 1915, d. 22 Jul 1990
Owen Dewitt Stilley b. 10 Dec 1916, d. 16 Jan 1999
Wilbur Osborne Stilley+ b. 21 Mar 1919, d. 28 Feb 1993

Family 2

Frank Howard Mowry b. 31 Jan 1878, d. 5 Jan 1955

Citations

[S8] , Craven County Marriage Records Craven County Register of Deeds.