William Henry TOLLEY
1886 - 1962 (75 years)-
Name William Henry TOLLEY [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11] Born 18 Dec 1886 Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada 
[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11] Gender Male Arrival 1892 [10] Residence 10 Feb 1910 Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada [3] Residence 1911 Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada [1] Arrival 3 Feb 1912 Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA [8] Arrival Card - see also Manifest - debarred from entry to US to visit brother in law Alexander Potter in Buffalo, NY 
William Tolley - Arrival Card at Buffalo, NY - debarred from entry
see also the Manifest that includes him and Louis Fitze, both going to visit Alexander PotterArrival 3 Feb 1912 Buffalo, New York, USA [2] Manifest - clothes presser -- with Louis Fitze (husband of Sarah Butson's dau Elvida Ellis) to visit William's b-i-l Alex Potter (wife Violet's brother) at 183 Swan St in Buffalo, NY -- Debarred from entry == see also individual card William Tolley and Louis Fitze - NY Arrival to Visit Alex Potter- Left Half of Page
William Tolley: clothes presser -- with Louis Fitze (husband of Sarah Butson's daughter Elvida Ellis) to visit William's in-law Alex Potter (his wife Violet's brother) at 183 Swan St in Buffalo, NY -- Debarred from entry +++++ Louis Fitze: Entry rejected - 5'8 1/2, fair complexion, auburn hair, gray eyes, distinguishing marks "Loss, front up Teeth" +++++ Alex Potter: 183 Swan St -- see right side of page lines 14 (William Tolley - husband of Alex' sister Violet Potter) & 15 (Louis Fitze, husband of Violet's cousin Elvida Ellis - daughter of Violet's mother's sister) == Note that document is cut off at right. See individual arrival cards of the two men for more details of their attempted but rejected entry to the US.Residence 3 Feb 1912 Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada [2] residence per US immigration records 3 Feb 1912 Residence 5 Nov 1915 Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada [7] WWI Attestation: Tolley, William; 119 Erie Terrace in Toronto; born in Toronto; next of kin is wife Violet at same address; born 18 Dec 1887 [birth record shows 1886]; trade or calling: Presser; served 3 years in 9th Batt as Gunner William Tolley - WWI Attestation Residence 1 Jun 1921 677 Ashdale, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada [10] age 35, renting for $35 per month, born England, arrived in Canada 1892, Protestant, Presser in Retail ??? business Arrival 28 Jul 1926 Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA [9] arrival in US via Port Huron-Sarnia Ferry - going to join bro Alfred Tolley at 234 East 23rd Street Oakland, CA - intend to be US citizen - occupation: Lineman - 5'8", dark complexion, brown eyes & hair - never in US - trav with: Mr. & Mrs J. Potter 
William Henry & Violet (Potter) Tolley Family - Arrivals in US - 1926-1927
William Henry Tolley arrived 28 Jul 1926, going to Oakland, CA, to join his brother Alfred. Violet and the three children arrived 2 July 1927, going to join William Henry.William Henry Tolley - Arrival in US - 28 Jul 1926
accompanied by Mr. & Mrs. J. Potter - going to join his brother Alfred Tolley at 2243 East 23rd Street in Oakland, California_ORIG 28 Jul 1926 40 Applegrove Avenue, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada [9] William Henry & Violet (Potter) Tolley Family - Arrivals in US - 1926-1927
William Henry Tolley arrived 28 Jul 1926, going to Oakland, CA, to join his brother Alfred. Violet and the three children arrived 2 July 1927, going to join William Henry.William Henry Tolley - Arrival in US - 28 Jul 1926
accompanied by Mr. & Mrs. J. Potter - going to join his brother Alfred Tolley at 2243 East 23rd Street in Oakland, CaliforniaArrival 1927 William and Violet Potter family arrived in US 1927, per 1930 US Census -- but he actually came first in 1926 Residence 1930 Oakland, Alameda, California, USA [5] 2655 38th Avenue - 45, age 25 at first marriage, asbestos worker for insulation company, renting for $35/month, arrived in US 1926, naturalization papers submitted Residence 1935 Oakland, Alameda, California, USA [11] Residence 5 Apr 1940 3308 Dakota, Oakland, Alameda, California, USA [11] age 51, married, born English Canada, lived same place but not same house in 1935, insulator for asbestos company Residence 26 May 1947 994 Douglas, San Leandro, Alameda, California, USA residence at wife's departure for visit to her mother in Toronto Violet (Potter) Tolley - Arrival in US after visit to mother in Toronto - 6 Aug 1947
gave birth as 29 Mar 1895; address 994 Douglas in San Leandro, California; mother Susan Potter address 50 Chatham Avenue in Toronto; unaccompanied; previously in US from 1927 to 26 May 1947; returning home; 5'1" tall, fair complexion, blonde hair, brown eyes, scar inside right knee; prior entry 1927 at Port Huron, Michigan; arrival via greyhound busDied 26 Feb 1962 Alameda, California, USA [4] Person ID I589 Wesley Johnston's Celtic Roots Tree Last Modified 20 Feb 2024
Father Edgar TOLLEY, b. 1847, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, UK , d. 18 Jun 1912, York County, Ontario, Canada (Age 65 years) Relationship natural Mother Mary Elizabeth BORROUGHES, b. Abt 1850, Dudley, Worcestershire, England, UK , d. 9 Oct 1889, York County, Ontario, Canada (Age 39 years) Relationship natural Family ID F183 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Violet POTTER, b. 29 Mar 1893, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada , d. 14 Feb 1976, Castro Valley, Alameda, California, USA (Age 82 years) Children + 1. William Edgar TOLLEY, b. 5 Sep 1910, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada , d. 10 Feb 1986, Fremont, Alameda, California, USA (Age 75 years) [natural]+ 2. George Alexander TOLLEY, b. 4 Jul 1912, Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada , d. 20 Oct 1992, Kihei, Maui, Hawaii, USA (Age 80 years) [natural]+ 3. Lorraine Thelma - Laura - TOLLEY, b. 10 Aug 1916, Ontario, Canada , d. 17 Aug 1976, Alameda County, California, USA (Age 60 years) [natural]Last Modified 20 Feb 2024 Family ID F166 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Married 10 Feb 1910 Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada [3] - to Violet Potter
Marriage of William Tolley (23) and Violet Potter (18) Last Modified 20 Feb 2024 Family ID F3190 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Event Map 
Arrival - Arrival Card - see also Manifest - debarred from entry to US to visit brother in law Alexander Potter in Buffalo, NY - 3 Feb 1912 - Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA 
Arrival - arrival in US via Port Huron-Sarnia Ferry - going to join bro Alfred Tolley at 234 East 23rd Street Oakland, CA - intend to be US citizen - occupation: Lineman - 5'8", dark complexion, brown eyes & hair - never in US - trav with: Mr. & Mrs J. Potter - 28 Jul 1926 - Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA 
Residence - 2655 38th Avenue - 45, age 25 at first marriage, asbestos worker for insulation company, renting for $35/month, arrived in US 1926, naturalization papers submitted - 1930 - Oakland, Alameda, California, USA Residence - 1935 - Oakland, Alameda, California, USA 
Died - 26 Feb 1962 - Alameda, California, USA = Link to Google Earth
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Photos William Tolley - WWI Attestation William Henry Tolley - Arrival in US - 28 Jul 1926
accompanied by Mr. & Mrs. J. Potter - going to join his brother Alfred Tolley at 2243 East 23rd Street in Oakland, CaliforniaMarriage of William Tolley (23) and Violet Potter (18) William Edgar Tolley - Birth
112 St David St - father William Tolley, Presser - mother Violet Potter - parents married in Toronto 1910 - certified by grandmother Mrs. Potter [Susanna (Butson) Potter] of 872 Eastern AveGeorge Alexander Tolley - Delayed Birth Record - 1927 Declaration for 1912 Birth George A Tolley - First Arrival in United States
coming with mother and siblings to join father (admitted 28 Jul 1926) at 2243 E 23rd St in Oakland, CA - 5'2", Medium complexion, fair hair, blue eyesWilliam Tolley - Arrival Card at Buffalo, NY - debarred from entry
see also the Manifest that includes him and Louis Fitze, both going to visit Alexander PotterViolet (Potter) Tolley - Arrival in US after visit to mother in Toronto - 6 Aug 1947
gave birth as 29 Mar 1895; address 994 Douglas in San Leandro, California; mother Susan Potter address 50 Chatham Avenue in Toronto; unaccompanied; previously in US from 1927 to 26 May 1947; returning home; 5'1" tall, fair complexion, blonde hair, brown eyes, scar inside right knee; prior entry 1927 at Port Huron, Michigan; arrival via greyhound busWilliam Tolley and Louis Fitze - NY Arrival to Visit Alex Potter- Left Half of Page
William Tolley: clothes presser -- with Louis Fitze (husband of Sarah Butson's daughter Elvida Ellis) to visit William's in-law Alex Potter (his wife Violet's brother) at 183 Swan St in Buffalo, NY -- Debarred from entry +++++ Louis Fitze: Entry rejected - 5'8 1/2, fair complexion, auburn hair, gray eyes, distinguishing marks "Loss, front up Teeth" +++++ Alex Potter: 183 Swan St -- see right side of page lines 14 (William Tolley - husband of Alex' sister Violet Potter) & 15 (Louis Fitze, husband of Violet's cousin Elvida Ellis - daughter of Violet's mother's sister) == Note that document is cut off at right. See individual arrival cards of the two men for more details of their attempted but rejected entry to the US.
Documents William Henry & Violet (Potter) Tolley Family - Arrivals in US - 1926-1927
William Henry Tolley arrived 28 Jul 1926, going to Oakland, CA, to join his brother Alfred. Violet and the three children arrived 2 July 1927, going to join William Henry.
Histories 
Alexander Potter, born 23 Sep 1882 at Darlington Township, Ontario
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Birth date: August 1860
Birth place: Ontario
Residence date: 1911
Residence place: Toronto East, Ontario
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Birth date: abt 1890
Birth place: Canada
Residence date:
Residence place: Canada
Arrival date: Feb 1912
Arrival place: Buffalo New York
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Birth date: abt 1887
Birth place:
Marriage date: 10 Feb 1910
Marriage place: York
Residence date:
Residence place: Ontario, Canada
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Birth date: 18 Dec 1886
Birth place: Canada
Death date: 26 Feb 1962
Death place: Alameda, California
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Birth date: abt 1885
Birth place: Canada
Residence date: 1930
Residence place: Oakland, Alameda, California
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Birth date: 18 Dec 1886
Birth place: York, Ontario, Canada
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Birth date: 18 Dec 1887
Birth place: Toronto, Canada
Residence date:
Residence place: Canada
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Birth date: abt 1888
Birth place: London
Arrival date: 3 Feb 1912
Arrival place: Buffalo, New York, United States
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1940 United States Federal Census
Year: 1940; Census Place: Oakland, Alameda, California; Roll: T627_437; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 61-215
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