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Benjamin Ross Hollis 1897–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Aug 1897

Birth Location: Sulligent, Lamar, Alabama

Death Date: 18 July 1971

Death Location: Sulligent, Lamar County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Daniel 🧬

Mother: Mary Molloy

Spouse(s): Mary Maxwell

Children(s):

Benjamin Ross Hollis was born in 1897 in Sulligent, Lamar, Alabama, the child of Daniel Dixie Hollis Md And Mary Ann Annie Molloy. In 1935, Benjamin Ross Hollis resided in Sulligent, Lamar, Alabama. In 1940, Benjamin Ross Hollis resided in Precinct 9 Moscow, Sulligent, Lamar, Alabama, USA. Benjamin Ross Hollis married Mary Will Maxwell, and had children including Benjamin Ross Hollis Jr, Katherine Maxwell Hollis, Mary Neil Hollis. Benjamin Ross Hollis passed away in 1971 in Sulligent, Lamar County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Ross Hollis was born in 1897 in Sulligent, Lamar, Alabama, the child of Daniel Dixie Hollis Md And Mary Ann Annie Molloy.
  • In 1935, Benjamin Ross Hollis resided in Sulligent, Lamar, Alabama.
  • In 1940, Benjamin Ross Hollis resided in Precinct 9 Moscow, Sulligent, Lamar, Alabama, USA.
  • Benjamin Ross Hollis married Mary Will Maxwell, and had children including Benjamin Ross Hollis Jr, Katherine Maxwell Hollis, Mary Neil Hollis.
  • Benjamin Ross Hollis passed away in 1971 in Sulligent, Lamar County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Hollis's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Hollis
1897–1971
Birth Place: Sulligent, Lamar, Alabama
Parents
Daniel Dixie Hollis MD 🧬
1861–1927
Moscow, Marion, Alabama, USA
Mary (Ann "Annie") Molloy
1871–1941
Alabama
Grandparents
Daniel (William) Hollis
1830–1902
Alabama, USA
Benjamin (Murrah) Molloy
1842–1918
Fayette now Lamar, Alabama, USA
Catherine (Jane) Cribbs
1844–1920
Sulligent, Lamar, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Derrell Hollis
1802–1870
Mary Hollis
1805–1843
Daniel Molloy
1813–1868
Mary Winstead
1820–1904
Peter Cribbs
1804–1859
Ann Spigner
1817–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Berryman Hollis
1764–1805
Pricilla Knighton
1774–1836
Daniel Sr.
1784–1867
Lewis Winstead
1792–1845
Mary Seward
1799–1823
John Cribbs
1781–1836

Benjamin Hollis's Timeline

5 Records

1897
1 Aug 1897
Birth of Benjamin Ross Hollis in Sulligent, Lamar, Alabama
Sulligent, Lamar, Alabama
1935
1935
Age 38
Benjamin Ross Hollis resided here in Sulligent, Lamar, Alabama
Sulligent, Lamar, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 43
Benjamin Ross Hollis resided here in Precinct 9 Moscow, Sulligent, Lamar, Alabama, USA
Precinct 9 Moscow, Sulligent, Lamar, Alabama, USA
1963
Abt 1963
Age 66
Benjamin Ross Hollis resided here in Sulligcnt
Sulligcnt
1971
18 July 1971
Age 74
Death of Benjamin Ross Hollis in Sulligent, Lamar, Alabama, USA
Sulligent, Lamar, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1897
    Event Place: Sulligent, Lamar, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M85.0339

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sulligent, Lamar, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sulligent, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00048; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 38-11

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct 9 Moscow, Sulligent, Lamar, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sulligent, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00048; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 38-11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1963
    Event Place: Sulligcnt
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Alexander City Outlook; Publication Date: 22 Aug 1963; Publication Place: Alexander City, Alabama, USA; ,0.102730304,0.3705372,0.66398335&x
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Alexander City Outlook; Publication Date: 23 May 1963; Publication Place: Alexander City, Alabama, USA; ,0.10736421,0.73876435,0.37324148&xid
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Daily Northwest Alabamian; Publication Date: 11 Jun 1963; Publication Place: Haleyville, Alabama, USA; ,0.7407714,0.139596,0.9643578&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 July 1971
    Event Place: Sulligent, Lamar, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sulligent, Lamar County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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