Who was Milo Hollister?

Milo Hollister (1888–1985) was born in Courtland, Middleton, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada and died in Chowchilla, Madera, California, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Milo Hollister 1888–1985

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 15 Sep 1888 · Courtland, Middleton, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada

Died 29 Aug 1985 · Chowchilla, Madera, California, United States of America

Father William Albert Hollister

Mother Elizabeth Adeores

Siblings Melvin Hollister, Ralph Hollister, William Albert Hollister

Records

1901 Census of Canada 1911 Census of Canada 1920 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census 1940 United States Federal Census 1950 United States Federal Census California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968 Geneanet Community Trees Index U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, … U.S., Social Security Death Index, … U.S., World War I Draft … U.S., World War II Draft … U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index California Death Index U.S., Border Crossings from Canada … Detroit Border Crossings and Passenger … Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1924

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Albert Hollister

Elizabeth Adeores

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1888, Milo Hollister entered the world in Courtland, Middleton, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada, born to william albert hollister and elizabeth adeores. Milo Hollister passed away in 1985 in Chowchilla, Madera, California, United States of America.

Sources

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Census 1901 Census of Canada
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Census 1911 Census of Canada
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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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Census 1950 United States Federal Census
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Voter Records California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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City Directory U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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Record U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
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Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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Military U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
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Military U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
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Birth Records U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index
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Death Records California Death Index
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Record U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S.
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Record Detroit Border Crossings and Passenger and Crew Lists, 1905-1957
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Record Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1924

Life Timeline

1888

Birth of Milo Hollister in Courtland, Middleton, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada

Birth

1985

Death of Milo Hollister in Chowchilla, Madera, California, United States of America

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Milo Hollister

This ancestor line traces from Courtland, Middleton, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada (1866) to Courtland, Middleton, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada (1888) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Milo Hollister (1888–1985) was born in Courtland, Middleton, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada and died in Chowchilla, Madera, California, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Milo in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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