Elsie Celeste Edwards is the daughter of Joseph Edwards and Mary Margaret Tussing. She was born 4 Dec 1887/1888 near Lenora, Norton, Kansas. She died 6 Oct 1970 at age 81/82 in Morland, Graham, Kansas. She is buried at Morland Cemetery, Morland, Graham, Kansas.

On 11 December 1905, she married Joseph Toll in Graham County, Kansas. He is the son of Richard Nicholas Toll and Rachel White. He was born 29 Nov 1879 in Maryland. He died 24 Jun 1952 at age 72. He is buried at Morland Cemetery, Morland, Graham, Kansas.

Harold Rice from the Emporia (KS)  High School yearbook (1924)

Children of Elsie Celeste Edwards and Joseph Toll:

1. Lottie Oral Toll was born 28 Aug 1906 in Graham County, Kansas. She died 3 October 1999 at age 93. She is buried at Morland Cemetery, Morland, Graham, Kansas.
   • On 30 May 1934, she married Harold Martin Rice. He is the son of Martin J. Rice and Emma. He was born 31 October 1905 in Kansas. He died 19 August 1985 at age 79 in Salina, Saline, Kansas. He is buried at Morland Cemetery, Morland, Graham, Kansas.
2. Zelda Larna Toll was born Christmas Eve, 24 Dec 1909, in Graham County, Kansas. She died 9 Aug 1973 at age 63 in San Mateo county, California. She is buried at Cypress Lawn Cemetery, Colma, San Mateo, California.
   • She reportedly married Leo Dugdale in 1937.
   • She married Walter Edward Hush. He was born on Christmas Day, 25 December 1907, in Pennsylvania. He died 20 August 1991 at age 83 in San Mateo county, California. He is apparently buried at Morland Cemetery, Morland, Graham, Kansas.
3. Carol Lois Toll was born 15 Dec 1913 in Allodium, Graham, Kansas. She died 11 April 1991 at age 77. She is buried at Morland Cemetery, Morland, Graham, Kansas.
   • On 8 January 1944, she married William R. Dugan Jr.. He is the son of William R. Dugan Sr. and Jennie H. (unknown). He was born 26 November 1909 in Kansas. He died 7 June 1993 at age 83 in Morland, Graham, Kansas. He is buried at Morland Cemetery, Morland, Graham, Kansas.
4. Nina Fern Toll was born 17 Jan 1916 in Allodium, Graham, Kansas.
   • She married Carl W. Kincheloe. He is the son of Kemp Elmer Kincheloe and Zetta V. Mounce. He was born 17 August 1912 in the state of Washington. He died 27 June 1987 at age 74 in San Luis Obispo county, California. He is buried at Los Gatos Memorial Park, Santa Clara, California.
5. Richard Durward Toll was born 12 Jun 1919 in Allodium, Graham, Kansas. He died 26 May 1977 at age 57 in Hays, Ellis, Kansas. He s buried at Morland Cemetery, Morland, Graham, Kansas.
6. Betty Jo Toll was born 12 Aug 1923 in Morland, Graham, Kansas.

Sources

Elsie:

• Birth and Death from the Social Security Death Index (which lists birth as 1887) [Name: Elsie Toll; SSN: 513-38-7878; Last Residence: 67650 Morland, Graham, Kansas; Born: 4 Dec 1887; Died: Oct 1970; SSN issued: Kansas (1955)].
• Birth, Death and Burial from the Morland Cemetery listing (which gives the birth as 1888).

Joseph:

• Birth from his WWI draft card [Name: Joseph Toll; Residence: Gradan, Graham, KS; County: Graham; State: Kansas; Birth Date: 29 Nov 1879; Race: White; FHL Roll Number: 1643518; Nearest Relative: Elsie Celesta Toll, Gradan, Graham, KS; Registered: 9/12/1918].
• Birth, Death and Burial from the Morland Cemetery listing.

Lottie:

• Birth, Marriage, Death and Burial from the Morland Cemetery listing.

Harold:

• Birth and Death from the Social Security Death Index [Name: Harold Rice; SSN: 512-24-9546; Last Residence: 67401 Salina, Saline, Kansas; Born: 31 Oct 1905; Died: Aug 1985; SSN issued: Kansas (Before 1951)].
• Birth, Marriage, Death and Burial from the Morland Cemetery listing.

Zelda:

• Birth and Death from the Social Security Death Index [Name: Zelda Hush; SSN: 526-05-4582; Last Residence: 94401 San Mateo, San Mateo, California; Born: 24 Dec 1909; Died: Aug 1973; SSN issued: Arizona (Before 1951)].
• Birth and Death from the California Death Index [Name: Zelda L Hush; Social Security #: 526054582; Sex: FEMALE; Birth Date: 24 Dec 1909; Birthplace: Kansas; Death Date: 8 Aug 1973; Death Place: San Mateo].
• Birth, Death and Burial from the Morland Cemetery listing (which notes that she was buried in California).

Walter:

• Birth and Death from the Social Security Death Index [Name: Walter E. Hush; SSN: 438-28-4523; Born: 25 Dec 1907; Died: 20 Aug 1991; SSN issued: Louisiana (Before 1951)].
• Birth and Death from the California Death Index [Name: Walter Edward Hush; Social Security #: 438284523; Sex: MALE; Birth Date: 25 Dec 1907; Birthplace: Pennsylvania; Death Date: 20 Aug 1991; Death Place: San Mateo; Mother's Maiden Name: Dignan].
• Birth, Death and Burial from the Morland Cemetery listing.

Carol:

• Birth, Marriage, Death and Burial from the Morland Cemetery listing.

William:

• Birth and Death from the Social Security Death Index [Name: William R. Dugan; SSN: 513-12-6399; Last Residence: 67650 Morland, Graham, Kansas; Born: 26 Nov 1909; Died: 7 Jun 1993; SSN issued: Kansas (Before 1951)].
• Birth, Marriage, Death and Burial from the Morland Cemetery listing.

Carl:

• Birth and Death from the California Death Index [Name: Carl W Kincheloe; Social Security #: 700103897; Sex: MALE; Birth Date: 17 Aug 1912; Birthplace: Washington; Death Date: 27 Jun 1987; Death Place: San Luis Obispo; Mother's Maiden Name: Mounce].
• Birth, Death and Burial from the Morland Cemetery listing.

Richard:

• Birth and Death from the Social Security Death Index [Name: Richard Toll; SSN: 510-03-0028; Last Residence: 67601 Hays, Ellis, Kansas; Born: 12 Jun 1919; Last Benefit: 67642 Hill City, Graham, Kansas; Died: May 1977; SSN issued: Kansas (Before 1951)].
• Birth, Death and Burial from the Morland Cemetery listing.

Census Listings

The individuals in this family appear in the following census listings.

• Elsie: 1900 census. Indiana, Graham, KS. p. 8.
• Joseph: 1900 census. Indiana, Graham, KS. p. 3.
• 1910 census. Allodium, Graham, KS. p. 5.
• 1920 census. Allodium, Graham, KS. p. 2.