Toler Family of Eastern North Carolina

Cecil Emmerson Toler

M, b. 28 October 1924, d. 19 May 2008

Father

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

Mother

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

Cecil Emmerson Toler was born on 28 October 1924. He married Lillian Robertha Knox, daughter of John Bryan Knox and Christine Caton, on 6 November 1948.

Cecil Emmerson Toler and Lillian Robertha Knox were divorced on 17 August 1981 at Cumberland County, North Carolina.¹ Cecil Emmerson Toler died on 19 May 2008 at Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, at age 83.²

Family

Lillian Robertha Knox b. 19 Jun 1933, d. 15 Jun 2023

Children

Francis Knox Toler
Glenn Emmerson Toler b. 26 May 1951, d. 11 Mar 2022
Allen Gregory Toler
Tina Andrea Toler b. 19 Sep 1970, d. 19 Sep 1970
Tara Janel Toler

Citations

[S132] North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics, 2008.
[S13] Sun Journal, May 21, 2008, p. D2.

Josiah Stanly Griffin

M, b. circa 1844

Father

James Griffin b. 7 Mar 1804, d. 18 Sep 1856

Mother

Margaret Ann Whitehead b. c 1812, d. a 1860

Josiah Stanly Griffin was born circa 1844 at Pitt County, North Carolina, according to the 1850 Pitt County Census.

Jesse Lanier Griffin

M, b. circa 1846

Father

James Griffin b. 7 Mar 1804, d. 18 Sep 1856

Mother

Margaret Ann Whitehead b. c 1812, d. a 1860

Jesse Lanier Griffin was born circa 1846 at Pitt County, North Carolina, according to the 1850 Pitt County Census.

Joseph M. Simpkins

M, b. 25 July 1867, d. 17 May 1937

Father

Ephraim Simpkins b. c 1834, d. c 1905

Mother

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

Joseph M. Simpkins was born circa 1866 according to 1870 census. He was born on 25 July 1867. He married Ellen Spruill on 14 February 1892 at Craven County, North Carolina. Joseph M. Simpkins died on 17 May 1937 at age 69.

Family

Ellen Spruill

Children

Lizzie Simpkins+ b. 3 Mar 1893, d. 8 Apr 1970
Hannah "Hannie" Simpkins+ b. 30 Oct 1895, d. 6 Aug 1986

Jesse M. Simpkins

M, b. 6 December 1868, d. 19 January 1926

Father

Ephraim Simpkins b. c 1834, d. c 1905

Mother

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

Jesse M. Simpkins was born circa 1867 according to 1870 census. He was born on 6 December 1868. He married Mary P. Willis on 24 May 1891 at Craven County, North Carolina. Jesse M. Simpkins died on 19 January 1926 at Craven County, North Carolina, at age 57.

Family

Mary P. Willis

Children

Needham Allen Simpkins+ b. 16 Sep 1894, d. 3 Mar 1955
Macon Bryan Simpkins+ b. 25 Apr 1899, d. 14 Nov 1954

Graham D. Simpkins

M, b. August 1882, d. 9 October 1909

Father

Ephraim Simpkins b. c 1834, d. c 1905

Mother

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

Graham D. Simpkins was born in August 1882. He married Holland "Hollie" Franks, daughter of William Franks and Mary Simpkins, on 31 October 1899 at Beaufort County, North Carolina. Graham D. Simpkins died on 9 October 1909 at age 27.

Family

Holland "Hollie" Franks b. 3 Aug 1880, d. 27 Apr 1955

Children

Florence Simpkins b. 12 Aug 1900, d. 3 Feb 1972
Lela Gray Simpkins b. 25 Dec 1904, d. 31 May 1986
Jack Ephraim Simpkins b. 12 Sep 1906, d. 4 Jan 1992
Mamie Ann Simpkins b. 11 Jul 1908, d. 10 Dec 1981

Siddy Fulcher

Siddy Fulcher married Ephraim Simpkins, son of Melvin Simpkins and Nora Tingle, on 11 April 1859 at Craven County, North Carolina.¹

Family

Ephraim Simpkins b. c 1834, d. c 1905

Children

John Edward Simpkins+ b. 30 Nov 1859, d. 13 Apr 1935
Tilman Ruffin "Ruff" Simpkins+ b. 28 May 1861, d. 3 Jul 1918

Citations

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

Andrew H. Franks

M, b. circa 1780, d. 15 October 1872

Andrew H. Franks was born circa 1771 based on pension application claiming Andrew was 100 years old.¹ He was born circa 1780 at Spain based on the 1850 Census for Craven County. Andrew is listed as Andrew FRANKLIN. He began military service on 10 November 1814 as a private in Capt. Minor HUNTINGTON'S Company of North Carolina Militia.¹ He ended military service on 21 March 1815.¹ He and Martha "Patsy" Dixon obtained a marriage bond on 13 November 1829. Andrew H. Franks married Martha "Patsy" Dixon on 1 December 1829.¹ Andrew H. Franks died on 15 October 1872 at Township #1, Craven County, North Carolina.¹

Family

Martha "Patsy" Dixon b. c 1806, d. a 1880

Children

Hosea Franks b. s 1830, d. b 1850
Joseph Franks b. c 1832
Gustavus Franks b. s 1834, d. b 1850
Martin Van Buren Franks b. c 1837
Duncan Franks b. c 1838
Anise Franks? b. c 1843
Andrew Franks b. c 1844
Barzilla Franks+ b. 12 Sep 1845, d. 17 Feb 1921
Stephen Franks b. c 1848

Citations

[S145] Andrew Franks, War of 1812 Pension file, 23585.

Martha "Patsy" Dixon

F, b. circa 1806, d. after 1880

Martha "Patsy" Dixon was born circa 1806 based on age of 72 on pension application dated 1878.¹ She and Andrew H. Franks obtained a marriage bond on 13 November 1829. Martha "Patsy" Dixon married Andrew H. Franks on 1 December 1829.¹ Martha "Patsy" Dixon appears on a list of people in the Poor House with her children Hosea, Joseph, Gustavus, Vanburen, and Noah M in May 1838 at Craven County, North Carolina.² She received quarterly allotments ranging from $3 to $6 per quarter from the Wardens of the Poor between 1840 and 1850 at Craven County, North Carolina.² She died after 1880.

Family

Andrew H. Franks b. c 1780, d. 15 Oct 1872

Children

Hosea Franks b. s 1830, d. b 1850
Joseph Franks b. c 1832
Gustavus Franks b. s 1834, d. b 1850
Martin Van Buren Franks b. c 1837
Duncan Franks b. c 1838
Anise Franks? b. c 1843
Andrew Franks b. c 1844
Barzilla Franks+ b. 12 Sep 1845, d. 17 Feb 1921
Stephen Franks b. c 1848

Citations

[S145] Andrew Franks, War of 1812 Pension file, 23585.
[S167] Craven County. Wardens of the Poor, Poor House Minutes.

Joseph Franks

M, b. circa 1832

Father

Andrew H. Franks b. c 1780, d. 15 Oct 1872

Mother

Martha "Patsy" Dixon b. c 1806, d. a 1880

Joseph Franks was born circa 1832.

Martin Van Buren Franks

M, b. circa 1837

Father

Andrew H. Franks b. c 1780, d. 15 Oct 1872

Mother

Martha "Patsy" Dixon b. c 1806, d. a 1880

Martin Van Buren Franks was born circa 1837.

Joshua Ivan Stilley

M, b. 25 August 1885, d. 7 May 1975

Father

William Joyner Stilley b. 9 Nov 1846, d. 30 Nov 1935

Mother

Elizabeth Taylor Dunn b. 29 Dec 1847, d. 26 Aug 1909

Joshua I. and Penny Toler Stilley

Joshua Ivan Stilley was born on 25 August 1885. He married Penny Gray Toler, daughter of William Pitt Toler and Almira Ramon Jones, on 27 December 1911. Joshua Ivan Stilley died on 7 May 1975 at age 89.

Family

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

Children

Delphia Stilley+ b. 25 Dec 1912, d. 16 Aug 1965
Dezelle Stilley+ b. 2 Oct 1914, d. 16 Sep 1983
Diccie Stilley+ b. 6 May 1917, d. 9 Jul 2001
Delavenia Stilley b. 30 Oct 1919, d. 14 Nov 1920
Doris Lee Stilley+ b. 10 Feb 1921, d. 16 Dec 1997
Melba Escoline Stilley+ b. 13 May 1923, d. 8 Mar 2010
Bernice Stilley+ b. 23 May 1926, d. 18 Jul 1974

Andrew Franks

M, b. circa 1844

Father

Andrew H. Franks b. c 1780, d. 15 Oct 1872

Mother

Martha "Patsy" Dixon b. c 1806, d. a 1880

Andrew Franks was born circa 1844.

Stephen Franks

M, b. circa 1848

Father

Andrew H. Franks b. c 1780, d. 15 Oct 1872

Mother

Martha "Patsy" Dixon b. c 1806, d. a 1880

Stephen Franks was born circa 1848. As of 1860, Stephen Franks was also known as Andrew Franks.

Duncan Franks

M, b. circa 1838

Father

Andrew H. Franks b. c 1780, d. 15 Oct 1872

Mother

Martha "Patsy" Dixon b. c 1806, d. a 1880

Duncan Franks was born circa 1838. As of 1838, Duncan Franks was also known as Noah M. Franks. As of 1860, Duncan Franks was also known as Nahab Franks.

Anise Franks?

F, b. circa 1843

Father

Andrew H. Franks b. c 1780, d. 15 Oct 1872

Mother

Martha "Patsy" Dixon b. c 1806, d. a 1880

Anise Franks? was born circa 1843 based on age in 1860 census. She is listed below "Nahab" Fanks and could be his wife. Anise is listed as the same age as Barzilla (17).

David Whitford

M, b. 8 August 1764, d. 8 October 1847

Father

Martin Whitford b. 1 Oct 1734, d. 16 Nov 1804

Mother

Mary Purifoy b. s 1740

David Whitford was born on 8 August 1764. He married Nancy Stilley, daughter of John Stilley and Grace Fountain, on 29 October 1789. David Whitford died on 8 October 1847 at age 83.

Family

Nancy Stilley d. Aug 1843

Children

Sallie Whitford
Dossie Whitford
Annie Whitford
Hardy Whitford b. 1793, d. 1841
Nathan Whitford b. 7 Oct 1797, d. 24 Sep 1867
Sina Whitford b. c 1802, d. c 1851
John Martin Whitford+ b. c 1805, d. b 1860
Melissa Whitford b. 1806, d. 1855
David Purifoy Whitford b. 6 Jun 1812, d. 20 Nov 1868
Bryan Whitford b. 28 Nov 1814, d. 12 May 1892

Nancy Stilley

F, d. August 1843

Father

John Stilley

Mother

Grace Fountain

Nancy Stilley married David Whitford, son of Martin Whitford and Mary Purifoy, on 29 October 1789. Nancy Stilley died in August 1843.

Family

David Whitford b. 8 Aug 1764, d. 8 Oct 1847

Children

Sallie Whitford
Dossie Whitford
Annie Whitford
Hardy Whitford b. 1793, d. 1841
Nathan Whitford b. 7 Oct 1797, d. 24 Sep 1867
Sina Whitford b. c 1802, d. c 1851
John Martin Whitford+ b. c 1805, d. b 1860
Melissa Whitford b. 1806, d. 1855
David Purifoy Whitford b. 6 Jun 1812, d. 20 Nov 1868
Bryan Whitford b. 28 Nov 1814, d. 12 May 1892

Hardy Whitford

M, b. 1793, d. 1841

Father

David Whitford b. 8 Aug 1764, d. 8 Oct 1847

Mother

Nancy Stilley d. Aug 1843

Hardy Whitford was born in 1793. He died in 1841.

Sallie Whitford

Father

David Whitford b. 8 Aug 1764, d. 8 Oct 1847

Mother

Nancy Stilley d. Aug 1843

Nathan Whitford

M, b. 7 October 1797, d. 24 September 1867

Father

David Whitford b. 8 Aug 1764, d. 8 Oct 1847

Mother

Nancy Stilley d. Aug 1843

Nathan Whitford was born on 7 October 1797. He died on 24 September 1867 at age 69.

Penny Gray Toler

F, b. 21 March 1891, d. 23 October 1975

Father

William Pitt Toler b. 25 Mar 1859, d. 6 Dec 1946

Mother

Almira Ramon Jones b. 2 Oct 1857, d. 25 Feb 1920

Penny Gray Toler was born on 21 March 1891. She married Joshua Ivan Stilley, son of William Joyner Stilley and Elizabeth Taylor Dunn, on 27 December 1911. Penny Gray Toler died on 23 October 1975 at age 84.

Family

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

Children

Delphia Stilley+ b. 25 Dec 1912, d. 16 Aug 1965
Dezelle Stilley+ b. 2 Oct 1914, d. 16 Sep 1983
Diccie Stilley+ b. 6 May 1917, d. 9 Jul 2001
Delavenia Stilley b. 30 Oct 1919, d. 14 Nov 1920
Doris Lee Stilley+ b. 10 Feb 1921, d. 16 Dec 1997
Melba Escoline Stilley+ b. 13 May 1923, d. 8 Mar 2010
Bernice Stilley+ b. 23 May 1926, d. 18 Jul 1974

Dossie Whitford

Father

David Whitford b. 8 Aug 1764, d. 8 Oct 1847

Mother

Nancy Stilley d. Aug 1843

David Purifoy Whitford

M, b. 6 June 1812, d. 20 November 1868

Father

David Whitford b. 8 Aug 1764, d. 8 Oct 1847

Mother

Nancy Stilley d. Aug 1843

David Purifoy Whitford was born on 6 June 1812. He died on 20 November 1868 at age 56.

Melissa Whitford

F, b. 1806, d. 1855

Father

David Whitford b. 8 Aug 1764, d. 8 Oct 1847

Mother

Nancy Stilley d. Aug 1843

Melissa Whitford was born in 1806. She died in 1855.

Bryan Whitford

M, b. 28 November 1814, d. 12 May 1892

Father

David Whitford b. 8 Aug 1764, d. 8 Oct 1847

Mother

Nancy Stilley d. Aug 1843

Bryan Whitford was born on 28 November 1814. He witnessed the probate of the estate of James Griffin in March 1859 at Craven County, North Carolina.¹ Bryan Whitford died on 12 May 1892 at age 77.

Citations

[S7] Craven County Original Wills North Carolina Division of Archives and History.

Annie Whitford

Father

David Whitford b. 8 Aug 1764, d. 8 Oct 1847

Mother

Nancy Stilley d. Aug 1843

Lewis Outlaw

M, b. 9 February 1788, d. 19 July 1859

Father

James Outlaw b. 1744, d. 22 Apr 1826

Mother

Elizabeth Grady b. 9 Feb 1749/50, d. 3 Sep 1830

Lewis Outlaw was born on 9 February 1788. He married Elizabeth Whitfield, daughter of Joseph Whitfield and Mary Grady, on 21 April 1812 at Duplin County, North Carolina. Lewis Outlaw died on 19 July 1859 at Kentucky at age 71.

Family

Elizabeth Whitfield b. 2 Dec 1795

Children

Mary A. Outlaw+ b. 18 Aug 1814, d. 25 Mar 1850
Sarah Outlaw b. 2 Dec 1815, d. 4 Sep 1845
William B. Outlaw b. 9 Nov 1817, d. 24 May 1832
Lewis Outlaw b. 19 Mar 1819
Hester Outlaw b. 7 Jul 1820
Joseph Outlaw b. 18 Mar 1822
Caroline Outlaw b. 8 Nov 1823
Narcissus Outlaw b. 28 Feb 1826
Martha Outlaw b. 6 Sep 1827
John Outlaw b. 5 Mar 1829
Charity Outlaw b. 5 Nov 1830
William Henry Outlaw b. 24 Jan 1834
Needham Hammett Outlaw b. 19 May 1836

Elizabeth Whitfield

F, b. 2 December 1795

Father

Joseph Whitfield b. c 1770, d. 1835

Mother

Mary Grady

Elizabeth Whitfield was born on 2 December 1795. She married Lewis Outlaw, son of James Outlaw and Elizabeth Grady, on 21 April 1812 at Duplin County, North Carolina.

Family

Lewis Outlaw b. 9 Feb 1788, d. 19 Jul 1859

Children

Mary A. Outlaw+ b. 18 Aug 1814, d. 25 Mar 1850
Sarah Outlaw b. 2 Dec 1815, d. 4 Sep 1845
William B. Outlaw b. 9 Nov 1817, d. 24 May 1832
Lewis Outlaw b. 19 Mar 1819
Hester Outlaw b. 7 Jul 1820
Joseph Outlaw b. 18 Mar 1822
Caroline Outlaw b. 8 Nov 1823
Narcissus Outlaw b. 28 Feb 1826
Martha Outlaw b. 6 Sep 1827
John Outlaw b. 5 Mar 1829
Charity Outlaw b. 5 Nov 1830
William Henry Outlaw b. 24 Jan 1834
Needham Hammett Outlaw b. 19 May 1836

Sarah Outlaw

F, b. 2 December 1815, d. 4 September 1845

Father

Lewis Outlaw b. 9 Feb 1788, d. 19 Jul 1859

Mother

Elizabeth Whitfield b. 2 Dec 1795

Sarah Outlaw was born on 2 December 1815. She married G.W. Shaw on 19 December 1839. Sarah Outlaw died on 4 September 1845 at age 29.

Family

G.W. Shaw