Toler Family of Eastern North Carolina

Alta Lucille Rowe

F, b. 18 June 1926, d. 4 December 2012

Father

Henry Carawan Rowe b. 26 Apr 1879, d. 6 Jan 1958

Mother

Susan Elizabeth Cayton b. 17 Apr 1889, d. 26 Dec 1958

Alta Lucille Rowe was born on 18 June 1926 at Beaufort County, North Carolina.¹ She married William Grady Stevens Jr. on 16 January 1944 at Beaufort County, North Carolina. Alta Lucille Rowe married Giles Carl Parker. Alta Lucille Rowe died on 4 December 2012 at age 86.

Family 1

William Grady Stevens Jr. d. 13 Sep 1944

Family 2

Giles Carl Parker b. 1924, d. 2006

Children

Gregory Parker
Susan Parker

Citations

[S1] Birth Certificate, Beaufort County Register of Deeds Office.

Lena Rivers Cratch

F, b. 9 June 1917, d. 16 September 1971

Lena Rivers Cratch was born on 9 June 1917 at Beaufort County, North Carolina. She married Lloyd Vernon Rowe, son of Henry Carawan Rowe and Susan Elizabeth Cayton. Lena Rivers Cratch died on 16 September 1971 at New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, at age 54.

Family

Lloyd Vernon Rowe b. 6 Feb 1919, d. 18 Jan 1983

Children

Mary Lou Rowe+ b. 18 Oct 1943, d. 26 May 2022
Betty Carolyn "Jill" Rowe+ b. 7 Feb 1945, d. 2 Sep 2024

Mary Lou Rowe

F, b. 18 October 1943, d. 26 May 2022

Father

Lloyd Vernon Rowe b. 6 Feb 1919, d. 18 Jan 1983

Mother

Lena Rivers Cratch b. 9 Jun 1917, d. 16 Sep 1971

Mary Lou Rowe was born on 18 October 1943 at Beaufort County, North Carolina. She married Glenn Lane Alligood on 29 June 1968 at Beaufort County, North Carolina.¹ Mary Lou Rowe died on 26 May 2022 at Washington, Beaufort County, North Carolina, at age 78.

Family

Glenn Lane Alligood

Children

Glenn Lane Alligood Jr.
Kimberly Dawn Alligood
Steven David Alligood

Citations

[S20] Beaufort County Marriage Records.

Betty Carolyn "Jill" Rowe

F, b. 7 February 1945, d. 2 September 2024

Father

Lloyd Vernon Rowe b. 6 Feb 1919, d. 18 Jan 1983

Mother

Lena Rivers Cratch b. 9 Jun 1917, d. 16 Sep 1971

Betty Carolyn "Jill" Rowe married Jimmie Walker. Betty Carolyn "Jill" Rowe was born on 7 February 1945 at Beaufort County, North Carolina. She died on 2 September 2024 at Edward, Beaufort County, North Carolina, at age 79.

Family

Jimmie Walker

Children

Rhonda Walker
Kent Walker

Phillip Augustus Cratch

M, d. 26 August 1946

Phillip Augustus Cratch married Hyacinth Marie Rowe, daughter of Henry Carawan Rowe and Susan Elizabeth Cayton, on 27 January 1946. Phillip Augustus Cratch died on 26 August 1946.

Family

Hyacinth Marie Rowe b. 9 Jan 1922, d. 25 Nov 2014

Child

Phillis Ann Cratch

Finley Gordon Lewis

M, b. 15 January 1913, d. 16 April 1992

Finley Gordon Lewis was born on 15 January 1913. He married Hyacinth Marie Rowe, daughter of Henry Carawan Rowe and Susan Elizabeth Cayton, on 18 June 1967 at Beaufort County, North Carolina. Finley Gordon Lewis died on 16 April 1992 at age 79.

Family

Hyacinth Marie Rowe b. 9 Jan 1922, d. 25 Nov 2014

Giles Carl Parker

M, b. 1924, d. 2006

Giles Carl Parker was born in 1924. He married Alta Lucille Rowe, daughter of Henry Carawan Rowe and Susan Elizabeth Cayton. Giles Carl Parker died in 2006.

Family

Alta Lucille Rowe b. 18 Jun 1926, d. 4 Dec 2012

Children

Gregory Parker
Susan Parker

William Sparrow Peed

M, b. 31 August 1880, d. 11 August 1949

William Sparrow Peed was born on 31 August 1880.¹ He married Amanda Cayton on 15 November 1903 at Beaufort County, North Carolina.² William Sparrow Peed married Dicie Evette Cayton, daughter of Alonzo Carawon Cayton and Julia Amanda Toler, on 24 March 1929 at Beaufort County, North Carolina.³ William Sparrow Peed died on 11 August 1949 at Beaufort County, North Carolina, at age 68.¹

Family 1

Amanda Cayton b. 1 Oct 1883, d. 23 Mar 1923

Children

Calvin William Peed b. 4 Sep 1918, d. 21 Jun 1944
Zelda Catheline Peed b. 13 Aug 1921, d. 12 Jul 1931

Family 2

Dicie Evette Cayton b. 24 Jan 1892, d. 7 Feb 1971

Child

Infant daughter Peed b. 27 Nov 1929, d. 27 Nov 1929

Citations

[S3] Death Certificate, Beaufort County Register of Deeds Office.
[S22] WDN, August 12, 1949.
[S20] Beaufort County Marriage Records.

Infant daughter Peed

F, b. 27 November 1929, d. 27 November 1929

Father

William Sparrow Peed b. 31 Aug 1880, d. 11 Aug 1949

Mother

Dicie Evette Cayton b. 24 Jan 1892, d. 7 Feb 1971

Infant daughter Peed died on 27 November 1929. She was born on 27 November 1929.

Grover Smith Hardison

M, b. 17 October 1895, d. 25 July 1978

Grover Smith Hardison was born on 17 October 1895. He married Lona Mae Cayton, daughter of Alonzo Carawon Cayton and Julia Amanda Toler, on 11 May 1935 at Pamlico County, North Carolina.¹ Grover Smith Hardison died on 25 July 1978 at age 82.²

Family

Lona Mae Cayton b. 22 Jun 1896, d. 19 Mar 1974

Child

Leo Cayton Hardison

Citations

[S19] Pamlico County Marriage Records.
[S115] Dixie T. Willis, Pamlico County Cemeteries, p. 23.

Eula Verdell Lewis

F, b. 4 April 1912, d. 8 September 2010

Eula Verdell Lewis was born on 4 April 1912. She married Joseph Bryan Cayton, son of Alonzo Carawon Cayton and Julia Amanda Toler, on 16 November 1929 at Beaufort County, North Carolina.¹ Eula Verdell Lewis died on 8 September 2010 at age 98.

Family

Joseph Bryan Cayton b. 11 Jul 1904, d. 25 Oct 1969

Children

Barbara Christine Cayton+ b. 9 Nov 1930, d. 29 May 2019
Joseph Alonza Cayton b. 16 Dec 1931, d. 30 Nov 1945
Leslie Tayloe Cayton+ b. 7 May 1944, d. 10 Jun 1972

Citations

[S20] Beaufort County Marriage Records.

Barbara Christine Cayton

F, b. 9 November 1930, d. 29 May 2019

Father

Joseph Bryan Cayton b. 11 Jul 1904, d. 25 Oct 1969

Mother

Eula Verdell Lewis b. 4 Apr 1912, d. 8 Sep 2010

Barbara Christine Cayton was born on 9 November 1930 at Beaufort County, North Carolina.¹ She married John Brightman Hollowell Jr. on 6 October 1951 at Craven County, North Carolina.² Barbara Christine Cayton died on 29 May 2019 at New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina, at age 88.¹

Family

John Brightman Hollowell Jr. d. 5 Aug 2010

Children

Kathy Hollowell
Susan Hollowell
John B. Hollowell III

Citations

[S13] Sun Journal, June 1, 2019.
[S8] , Craven County Marriage Records Craven County Register of Deeds.

Joseph Alonza Cayton

M, b. 16 December 1931, d. 30 November 1945

Father

Joseph Bryan Cayton b. 11 Jul 1904, d. 25 Oct 1969

Mother

Eula Verdell Lewis b. 4 Apr 1912, d. 8 Sep 2010

Joseph Alonza Cayton was born on 16 December 1931. He died on 30 November 1945 at age 13.

Leslie Tayloe Cayton

M, b. 7 May 1944, d. 10 June 1972

Father

Joseph Bryan Cayton b. 11 Jul 1904, d. 25 Oct 1969

Mother

Eula Verdell Lewis b. 4 Apr 1912, d. 8 Sep 2010

Leslie Tayloe Cayton married Patricia Lee Wood. Leslie Tayloe Cayton was born on 7 May 1944. He died on 10 June 1972 at age 28.

Family

Patricia Lee Wood

Children

Karen Lynn Cayton
Barbara Ann Cayton

John Brightman Hollowell Jr.

M, d. 5 August 2010

John Brightman Hollowell Jr. married Barbara Christine Cayton, daughter of Joseph Bryan Cayton and Eula Verdell Lewis, on 6 October 1951 at Craven County, North Carolina.¹ John Brightman Hollowell Jr. died on 5 August 2010.²

Family

Barbara Christine Cayton b. 9 Nov 1930, d. 29 May 2019

Children

Kathy Hollowell
Susan Hollowell
John B. Hollowell III

Citations

[S8] , Craven County Marriage Records Craven County Register of Deeds.
[S13] Sun Journal, June 1, 2019.

Sarah Ann Norman

F, b. 7 December 1844, d. 19 February 1927

Father

Dawson Norman b. c 1804

Mother

Sabrina (?) b. c 1815, d. b 1860

Sarah Ann Norman was born on 7 December 1844. She married Benjamin Carvasso Toler, son of William Toler and Penelope Barrington, on 28 March 1869 at Craven County, North Carolina.¹ Sarah Ann Norman died on 19 February 1927 at age 82. She was buried at High Bridge Cemetery, Caton, Craven County, North Carolina.

Family

Benjamin Carvasso Toler b. 2 Oct 1846, d. 26 Jun 1912

Children

William Ernest Toler+ b. 21 Jun 1870, d. 10 Jul 1906
Julia Elizabeth "Puss" Toler+ b. 9 Oct 1873, d. 26 Oct 1936
John Benjamin Toler+ b. 2 Jan 1877, d. 16 Aug 1950
Penny Rose Ellen Toler b. 10 Dec 1878, d. 3 Jan 1948
Fred Willis Toler+ b. 19 Nov 1880, d. 8 Oct 1954
Daniel Webster Toler b. 3 Aug 1883, d. 10 Sep 1942
Sarah Emily "Sadie" Toler+ b. 27 Feb 1886, d. 16 Dec 1963
Parthine Toler+ b. 30 May 1889, d. 31 Aug 1954

Citations

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

Laura E. Toler

F, b. September 1897

Father

William Ernest Toler b. 21 Jun 1870, d. 10 Jul 1906

Mother

Amanda Jones b. 9 Apr 1874, d. 3 Jan 1930

Laura E. Toler was born in September 1897.

Julia Elizabeth "Puss" Toler

F, b. 9 October 1873, d. 26 October 1936

Father

Benjamin Carvasso Toler b. 2 Oct 1846, d. 26 Jun 1912

Mother

Sarah Ann Norman b. 7 Dec 1844, d. 19 Feb 1927

Julia Elizabeth "Puss" Toler was born on 9 October 1873 at Craven County, North Carolina.¹ She married Jesse Dawson Norman, son of William Riley Norman and Marion Emmaline Rowe, on 29 May 1904 at Craven County, North Carolina.² Julia Elizabeth "Puss" Toler died on 26 October 1936 at Craven County, North Carolina, at age 63.¹ She was buried on 27 October 1936 at High Bridge Cemetery, Caton, Craven County, North Carolina.¹

Family

Jesse Dawson Norman b. c 7 Oct 1874, d. 16 Jan 1921

Children

Leila Mae Norman+ b. 10 Mar 1905, d. 2 Jan 1973
Katie G. Norman b. 1907, d. 1907
Clyde Heber Norman+ b. 27 Nov 1909, d. 23 Feb 1972
Herbert Jesse Norman+ b. 4 Apr 1912, d. 16 Jan 1972
Arbelia Gray Norman+ b. 9 Oct 1915, d. 3 Aug 1984

Citations

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

John Benjamin Toler

M, b. 2 January 1877, d. 16 August 1950

Father

Benjamin Carvasso Toler b. 2 Oct 1846, d. 26 Jun 1912

Mother

Sarah Ann Norman b. 7 Dec 1844, d. 19 Feb 1927

John Benjamin Toler was born on 2 January 1877. He married Sarah Annie Jones, daughter of George Jones and Sarah Sermon Edwards, on 6 March 1899 at Craven County, North Carolina.¹ On 5 August 1914, his name was shown as John Bancroft Toler on the birth certificate of his daughter Georgia/Georganne. John Benjamin Toler died on 16 August 1950 at age 73.

Family

Sarah Annie Jones b. 22 Sep 1878, d. 28 Feb 1946

Children

Ollie A. Toler+ b. 1901, d. 1972
Adolph Guilford Toler+ b. 29 May 1902, d. 9 Nov 1953
Fannie Toler+ b. 5 Jun 1903?, d. 21 Apr 1975
Emma Toler+ b. 8 Jul 1903, d. 21 Jul 1978
Sara Holland Toler+ b. 2 Mar 1906, d. 9 Mar 1963
John Riley Toler+ b. 12 Jan 1910, d. 11 Jun 1978
Pearl Toler+ b. 30 Sep 1911, d. 17 Sep 1980
Georgia Toler+ b. 5 Aug 1914, d. 23 Mar 1982
Infant son Toler² b. 5 Aug 1914, d. 5 Aug 1914
Lillian Gertrude Toler+ b. 7 Sep 1916, d. 16 Aug 1986
Vivian Adell Toler+ b. 19 Sep 1919, d. 31 May 1998
Oneta Toler+ b. 25 Sep 1921, d. 1 Feb 1987

Citations

[S8] , Craven County Marriage Records Craven County Register of Deeds.
[S1] Birth Certificate, Craven County, North Carolina Register of Deeds Office.

Penny Rose Ellen Toler

F, b. 10 December 1878, d. 3 January 1948

Father

Benjamin Carvasso Toler b. 2 Oct 1846, d. 26 Jun 1912

Mother

Sarah Ann Norman b. 7 Dec 1844, d. 19 Feb 1927

Penny Rose Ellen Toler was also known as Penny Rose Mary Toler according to her death certificate. She was born on 10 December 1877 at Craven County, North Carolina, according to her death certificate.¹ She was born on 10 December 1878 according to her tombstone. She died on 3 January 1948 at Craven County, North Carolina, at age 69.¹ She was buried at High Bridge Cemetery, Caton, Craven County, North Carolina.

She never married.

Citations

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

Fred Willis Toler

M, b. 19 November 1880, d. 8 October 1954

Father

Benjamin Carvasso Toler b. 2 Oct 1846, d. 26 Jun 1912

Mother

Sarah Ann Norman b. 7 Dec 1844, d. 19 Feb 1927

Fred Willis Toler

Fred Willis Toler was born in September 1879 according to his World War I Draft Registration Card dated 12 Sept 1918 in Craven County, North Carolina. He was born on 19 November 1880. He married Julia Frances Booth, daughter of Merritt Booth and Mary Smith, on 20 April 1902 at Craven County, North Carolina. The New Bern Daily Journal reported on April 24, 1902, that "There was a marriage at Zorah Sunday. Fred W. Toler and Miss Julia Booth were united by J.B. O'Neal, Esq."^1,2 Fred Willis Toler died on 8 October 1954 at Craven County, North Carolina, at age 73 due to a cerebral hemorrhage.³ He was buried at High Bridge Cemetery, Caton, Craven County, North Carolina.

Family

Julia Frances Booth b. 14 Feb 1882, d. 31 Jan 1961

Children

Joe Dawson Toler b. 6 Mar 1904, d. 28 Aug 1991
Minnie Ethel Toler+ b. 27 Sep 1907, d. 27 Nov 1963
Nona Lee Toler b. 27 Feb 1911, d. 14 Jun 1922
Colie Hertford Toler+ b. 6 Aug 1913, d. 22 Dec 1966
Garfield Toler b. 4 Feb 1916, d. 5 Apr 1972
Infant Son Toler b. 19 Oct 1918, d. 19 Oct 1918
Mary Ann Toler+ b. 10 Dec 1920, d. 25 Sep 2003

Citations

[S8] , Craven County Marriage Records Craven County Register of Deeds.
[S109] New Bern Daily Journal, April 24, 1902, "Zorah."
[S3] Death Certificate, Craven County Register of Deeds Office.

Daniel Webster Toler

M, b. 3 August 1883, d. 10 September 1942

Father

Benjamin Carvasso Toler b. 2 Oct 1846, d. 26 Jun 1912

Mother

Sarah Ann Norman b. 7 Dec 1844, d. 19 Feb 1927

Daniel Webster Toler was born on 3 August 1883 at Craven County, North Carolina, according to both his death certificate and tombstone. He was born on 4 August 1884 according to his World War I Draft Registration Card dated 12 Sept 1918 in Craven County, North Carolina. He died on 10 September 1942 at Craven County, North Carolina, at age 59.¹ He was buried on 11 September 1942 at High Bridge Cemetery, Caton, Craven County, North Carolina. The undertaker was Cherry Furniture Co., Washington, N.C. The cause of death was listed as angina pectoris.¹

He never married.

Citations

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

Sarah Emily "Sadie" Toler

F, b. 27 February 1886, d. 16 December 1963

Father

Benjamin Carvasso Toler b. 2 Oct 1846, d. 26 Jun 1912

Mother

Sarah Ann Norman b. 7 Dec 1844, d. 19 Feb 1927

Sarah Emily "Sadie" Toler was born on 27 February 1886.¹ She married John William Patterstick, son of George Patterstick and Millie Olivia Norman, on 17 February 1907 at Craven County, North Carolina.² Sarah Emily "Sadie" Toler died on 16 December 1963 at Craven County, North Carolina, at age 77.¹

Family

John William Patterstick b. 17 Mar 1876, d. 5 Nov 1949

Children

Lloyd William Patterson+ b. 14 Jul 1909, d. 15 Mar 1985
Garlie Olivia Patterson+ b. 6 May 1912, d. 23 Jan 1991
Daniel Webster Patterson+ b. 25 Sep 1915, d. 10 Aug 1993
Grover Lee Patterson b. 24 Feb 1919, d. 25 Apr 1921
Jay B. Patterson+ b. 22 Jun 1922, d. 25 Nov 1970
Mildred Lee Patterson+ b. 14 Mar 1926, d. 3 Aug 2006

Citations

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

Willie Sanders Pittman

M, b. 10 May 1888, d. 14 June 1955

Willie Sanders Pittman was born on 10 May 1888. He married Mary Melissa Toler, daughter of William Ernest Toler and Amanda Jones. Willie Sanders Pittman died on 14 June 1955 at age 67.

Family

Mary Melissa Toler b. 19 Nov 1893, d. 15 Sep 1966

Children

Levi Pittman b. 9 Jun 1913, d. 4 Apr 1987
Lillian Gertrude Pittman+ b. 19 Aug 1914
William Emmett Pittman b. 19 Oct 1915, d. 27 Sep 1982
Nannie Elizabeth Pittman+ b. 16 Dec 1919, d. 22 Jun 1997
Ethel Gray Pittman+ b. 2 Oct 1923, d. 1 Sep 2004
Bertha Mae Pittman b. 11 May 1927, d. 24 Jul 1997

Ethel Gray Pittman

F, b. 2 October 1923, d. 1 September 2004

Father

Willie Sanders Pittman b. 10 May 1888, d. 14 Jun 1955

Mother

Mary Melissa Toler b. 19 Nov 1893, d. 15 Sep 1966

Ethel Gray Pittman was born on 2 October 1923 at Carteret County, North Carolina.¹ She married John Roland Cannon in 1942. Ethel Gray Pittman died on 1 September 2004 at age 80.

Family

John Roland Cannon

Children

John Roland Cannon Jr.
Donald Gray Cannon
Mary Aurilla Cannon

Citations

[S122] Robert G. Lewis, Carteret Cemeteries, SR-10.

Lillian Gertrude Pittman

F, b. 19 August 1914

Father

Willie Sanders Pittman b. 10 May 1888, d. 14 Jun 1955

Mother

Mary Melissa Toler b. 19 Nov 1893, d. 15 Sep 1966

Lillian Gertrude Pittman was born on 19 August 1914 at Carteret County, North Carolina. She married Luther Martin Lewis in 1933.

Family

Luther Martin Lewis b. 24 Sep 1911, d. 1 Oct 2003

Children

Berkeley Martin Lewis b. 6 Jan 1936, d. 1 Apr 2003
Luther Paul Lewis¹ b. 30 Apr 1950, d. 31 Oct 2006

Citations

[S122] Robert G. Lewis, Carteret Cemeteries, B-52.

Nannie Elizabeth Pittman

F, b. 16 December 1919, d. 22 June 1997

Father

Willie Sanders Pittman b. 10 May 1888, d. 14 Jun 1955

Mother

Mary Melissa Toler b. 19 Nov 1893, d. 15 Sep 1966

Nannie Elizabeth Pittman was born on 16 December 1919 at Carteret County, North Carolina. She married Elmer Lee Guthrie. Nannie Elizabeth Pittman died on 22 June 1997 at age 77.

Family

Elmer Lee Guthrie b. 9 Jan 1920, d. 22 May 1983

Children

Samuel Caffery Guthrie+ b. 4 Sep 1944, d. 3 Feb 1997
William Dave Guthrie+ b. 7 Nov 1951, d. 4 Nov 2004

Bertha Mae Pittman

F, b. 11 May 1927, d. 24 July 1997

Father

Willie Sanders Pittman b. 10 May 1888, d. 14 Jun 1955

Mother

Mary Melissa Toler b. 19 Nov 1893, d. 15 Sep 1966

Bertha Mae Pittman was born on 11 May 1927 at Carteret County, North Carolina. She married George Thomas Tosto Jr. on 16 August 1947 at Craven County, North Carolina.¹ Bertha Mae Pittman died on 24 July 1997 at age 70.²

Family

George Thomas Tosto Jr.

Citations

[S8] , Craven County Marriage Records Craven County Register of Deeds.
[S122] Robert G. Lewis, Carteret Cemeteries, p. SR-8.

Levi Pittman

M, b. 9 June 1913, d. 4 April 1987

Father

Willie Sanders Pittman b. 10 May 1888, d. 14 Jun 1955

Mother

Mary Melissa Toler b. 19 Nov 1893, d. 15 Sep 1966

Levi Pittman was born on 9 June 1913.¹ He married Nannie Hardy in 1940. Levi Pittman died on 4 April 1987 at age 73.¹

Family

Nannie Hardy b. 15 Jan 1924, d. 17 Nov 2006

Citations

[S122] Robert G. Lewis, Carteret Cemeteries, SR-11.

William Emmett Pittman

M, b. 19 October 1915, d. 27 September 1982

Father

Willie Sanders Pittman b. 10 May 1888, d. 14 Jun 1955

Mother

Mary Melissa Toler b. 19 Nov 1893, d. 15 Sep 1966

William Emmett Pittman married Thelma Hardy. William Emmett Pittman was born on 19 October 1915 at Carteret County, North Carolina. He died on 27 September 1982 at age 66.¹

Family

Thelma Hardy

Citations

[S122] Robert G. Lewis, Carteret Cemeteries, p. MC-190.