Mary L Toliver

Brief Life History of Mary L

When Mary L Toliver was born in 1792, in Alleghany, North Carolina, United States, her father, John Toliver, was 28 and her mother, Tabitha Howell, was 27. She had at least 6 sons and 7 daughters with Daniel Chance. She lived in McLean, McLean, Illinois, United States in 1850 and Township of Gridley, McLean, Illinois, United States in 1860. She died on 21 March 1887, in Lexington, McLean, Illinois, United States, at the age of 95, and was buried in Lexington Cemetery, Lexington, McLean, Illinois, United States.

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Family Time Line

Daniel Chance
1792–1876
Mary L Toliver
1792–1887
Denitha Chance
1816–1887
Rebecca Chance
about 1825–
Chance
1835–
Alfred Chance
1817–
Green Chance
1817–
Tabitha Chance
1820–
James Chance
1822–
John Chance
about 1825–1896
Absalom Chance
1827–1895
Elizabeth Ann “Betsy” Chance
1829–
Polly Ann Chance
1830–1871
Deborah Chance
1834–
Sarah Jane Chance
1837–1873

Sources (4)

  • Polly Chance in household of Daniel Chance, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Mary L Chance, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Polly Chance in household of Daniel Chance, "United States Census, 1860"

World Events (8)

1792 · Capital City Moved

New Bern had been the capital of North Carolina in its early days. In 1792, the capital was moved to Raleigh because it was more the center of the state.

1794 · Creating the Eleventh Amendment

The Eleventh Amendment restricts the ability of any people to start a lawsuit against the states in federal court.

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

Name Meaning

Variant of Tolliver , a surname of ultimately Italian origin.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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Story Highlight

from find a grave

d/o: John & Tabitha (Howell) Toliver w/o: Daniel Chance m/o: Alfred, Green, Denitha, Tabitha, Rebecca, James, Absalom, Elizabeth Ann, Deborah, John and Sarah Jane Obituary published in the Lexington …

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