West Virginia Pioneers

William Otmer Tolley

Male 1927 - 2020  (92 years)


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  • Name William Otmer Tolley 
    Nickname Zeke 
    Born 22 Jul 1927  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Died 20 Feb 2020  Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • William O. "Zeke" Tolley, 92, of Ripley, West Virginia, passed away Februar 20, 2020, at his home following a long illness.
      He was born July 22, 1927 in Jackson County, a son of the late Estel and Ada Rhodes Tolley. Zeke earned an Associate Degree from Marshall University and served in the United States Army. He was the General Manager of the Ripley Garage, Chrysler, Dodge and Plymouth for 45 years. He was a member of the Epworth United Methodist Church and enjoyed Golf, Traveling, Yardwork and Gardening.
      He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Margaret Tolley; daughter, Pamela (Tolley) Burgoyne and husband Donald of Atlanta, Georgia, his grandchildren, Nicholas Burgoyne of Atlanta, Georgia and Sarah Burgoyne of Chicago, Illinois, sister, Joyce (Bill) Willams of Palm Bay, Florida; step sons, Jack Quesenberry and his wife Sharon and Gary Quesenberry and his wife Ellen, stepdaughters, Karen Hatcher and husband Rick, and Sandy Alderman. He is also survived by eight step grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.
      In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters Dortha Lee Angus and Mary Frances Snyder, brother John Fredrick Tolley, and grandchildren Heather Quesenberry and Matt Alderman.
    Person ID I42808  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 23 Apr 2020 

    Father William Estel Tolley,   b. 10 Jun 1906, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Ada Elizabeth Rhodes,   b. Abt 1908, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 27 Jun 1926  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 

    • JCMR
      William Estel Tolley, 20, Jackson Jackson
      Ada E Rhodes, 18 Jackson Jackson
      6/27/1926

      1930 Washington, Jackson, WV 4/14/1930
      Tolley, William E 22 m age 19
      Addie E 21 m age 18
      William O 2.10
      Mary F 1.6

      JCBR
      Tolley, (f) 2/13/1931, William Estel & Ada E (Rhodes) Tolley, Gay, farmer
      Tolley, (m) 12/19/1932, William E & Ada (Rhodes) Tolley, Gay, farmer
    Family ID F12195  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Sources 
    1. [S1205] Census.

    2. [S3] Birth Records, Jackson Co, WV.

    3. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV.