Nancy Amanda (McClelland) Tolar (1837 - 1921)

Born 15 May 1837 in Columbia, Marion County, Mississippi, USA

Ancestors

Wife of Robert Goalsberry Tolar — married 10 Jan 1856 in Marion County, Mississippi, USA

Descendants

Died 12 Feb 1921 at age 83 in Columbia, Marion County, Mississippi, USA

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Biography

Nancy Amanda McClelland (aka Mclelland) was born May 15, 1837 in Columbia, Marion County, Mississippi, USA. Her parents were James B. "Jim" McClelland and Nancy McCoulskey (1). Her parents were living in Marion County, Mississippi in 1830 (2). In 1840 they were still living there (3). On August 20, 1850 they were still living in Marion County. She was 13 years old at that time. Her siblings living with her and her parents at that time were Mack (brother), N. (brother), Samuel (brother), William (brother), and M. (sister) (4). On January 10, 1856 she married Robert Goalsberry Tolar in Columbia, Marion County, Mississippi. Minister of the Gospel R. J. Blackburn performed the ceremony (5). Robert and Nancy started a family and continued to live in Columbia, Marion County, Mississippi during 1860 - 1870 (6). On July 26-27, 1880 they were living in Beat 2, Districts 1& 2, Carley's, Marion County, Mississippi. Robert was still working as a farmer, but had possibly been out of work for at least 2 months out of the year. He is listed on the census as born in Mississippi, just as both of his parents had been as well. Nancy is listed on the census as the wife of Robert. Their children living with them at this time were J.C. [John Cornelius], J. H. [James H.)], Nancy M. [Nancy Moran], W. W. [Walter Webb], M. H. [Mack Hardy], N. E.[Noel Earns], Mary E.[Mary Elizabeth], and S. E. [S. Emma] ( 7). In 1910 Nancy was living in Beat 1, Marion County, Mississippi and in 1920 it appears she lived there still. She passed away in Columbia, Marion County, Mississippi on February 12, 1921 at 12:10 AM. She passed away due to Senility. Her doctor had been J. C. Conner, M. D. (8). She is buried at Society Hill Cemetery in Prentiss, Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, USA (8). All together Robert and Nancy had at least 11 children, William Thomas, Robert Ben, Mary Elizabeth, John Cornelius, James H., Nancy Moran, Walter Webb, Mack Hardy, Noel Earns, S. Emma, and Bradie Webb.

Sources

1. DNA confirmation proves her mother was born a McCoulskey; however, another maiden name was given by the informant at the time of her death for the Funeral Register Colonial Funeral Home, Columbia, Marion County, Mississippi, USA. Book: 1918-1921, page 527; Mrs. Nancy Tolar; Date of Death; February 12, 1921, 12:10 AM; Columbia, Marion County, Mississippi, RFD; Internment; Society Hill Cemetery. Age: 84 years 9 months 25 days; Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, memorial # 17467366, maintained by Shirley Fortenberry Ramshur; originally created by Natalie Maynor. Funeral Register Data shared on memorial by Janine McQuiston.

2. U.S., Federal Census 1830 Marion County, Mississippi, USA; Reel M19-71, page 114, Division: Mississippi, sheet 715, 716; enumerated on November 27, 1830 by Simeon Duke, line 13; a total of 12 people were living in his home at that time.

3. U.S., Federal Census Marion County, Mississippi, USA, page 116 McLelland.

4. U.S., Federal Census Marion County, Mississippi, USA, Reel M432-376, page 197b, line 34, dwelling # 228, family # 228; line 27 James ("Jos") McLelland - line 34 N. McLelland.

5. Marriage License; January 10, 1856, Marion County, Mississippi, Robert Tolar and Nancy McLelland; marriage performed by Minister of the Gospel R.J. Blackburn; marriage certificate in the possession of Shirley Fortenberry Ramshur; Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, memorial # 17467366, maintained by Shirley Fortenberry Ramshur.

6. U.S., Federal Census 1860 Marion County, Mississippi, USA; U.S., Federal Census 1870 Columbia, Marion County, Mississippi, USA, line 33, dwelling # 250.

7. U.S., Federal Census July 1880 Beat 1, Districts 1 & 2, Carley's, Marion County, Mississippi, USA, S.D. # 2, E. D. # 131, page 38, line 1 - 10, dwelling 1, family 1; line 2 Nancy Tolar.

8. U.S., Federal Census 1910 Beat 1, Marion County, Mississippi, USA; Funeral Register Colonial Funeral Home, Columbia, Marion County, Mississippi, Book : 1918-1921, page 527, Mrs. Nancy Tolar; Date of Death; February 12, 1921 12:10 AM, Columbia, Marion County, Mississippi, RFD; Internment: Society Hill Cemetery. Age 84 years, p months, and 25 days. Color: white, widow; birthplace: Marion County, Mississippi. Husband: Robert Tolar; Father: Jim McClelland, born North Carolina; mother: Nancy McCorkey, born in North Carolina. Pysician; Dr. J. C. Conner. Cause of Death: Senility. Ordered by Monette Singley. Charge to Jim Tolar, 20110311-1942. This Register was shared by Janine McQuiston on Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Memorial # 17467366; maintained by Shirley Fortenberry Ramshur; memorial originally created by Natalie Maynor.