Bessie married John Franklin Tollison in 1883 in SC. John (son of Thomas Tollison and Sarah Jane Thompson) was born on 2 Nov 1856 in Greenville County, South Carolina; died on 15 Dec 1913 in Cedar Grove Baptist Church, Cheddar Community, Anderson County, Belton, SC; was buried in Belton, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Lona Estelle Tollison was born on 30 Sept 1884 in South Carolina; died on 28 Dec 1942 in South Carolina.
2. Sallie Jane Tollison was born on 27 Apr 1888 in South Carolina; died on 5 Feb 1941 in South Carolina; was buried in Belton, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.
3. John Henry Tollison was born on 13 July 1890 in South Carolina; died on 5 Aug 1956 in Silverbrook Cemetery, Anderson, Anderson Cty, SC, USA.
4. William Ira Tollison was born on 28 Dec 1892 in South Carolina; died on 27 Nov 1977 in Anderson, SC.
5. Mattie Mae Tollison was born on 28 Dec 1895 in South Carolina; died on 20 Jun 1984 in South Carolina.
6. Emma Lois Tollison was born on 16 Jan 1898 in Anderson; died in Jun 1990 in South Carolina.
7. Mary Kathleen Tollison was born on 15 Mar 1909 in South Carolina; died on 1 Apr 1993 in Nashville, Nash, North Carolina, United States of America.
8. Ruth Elizabeth Tollison was born on 2 Oct 1911 in Anderson, Anderson, SC, USA; died on 9 Sep 2000 in Anderson, Anderson, SC, USA.