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James H. Roland 1857–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Feb 1857

Birth Location: Yancey, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: bef April 1939

Death Location: Yancey, North Carolina, United States

Father: Jasper Roland

Mother: Phebe Wilson

Spouse(s): Ann Austin

Children(s): Ida Edwards

In 1857, James H. Roland entered the world in Yancey, North Carolina, United States, born to Jasper Newton Roland And Phebe Wilson. James H. Roland married Ann Eliza Austin, and had children including Ida Edwards. James H. Roland passed away in 1939 in Yancey, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1857, James H. Roland entered the world in Yancey, North Carolina, United States, born to Jasper Newton Roland And Phebe Wilson.
  • James H. Roland married Ann Eliza Austin, and had children including Ida Edwards.
  • James H. Roland passed away in 1939 in Yancey, North Carolina, United States.

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James Roland's Ancestors

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James Roland
1857–1939
Birth Place: Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Jasper Newton Roland
1836–1863
Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Phebe Wilson
1830–1887
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
George Roland
1807–1823
Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Polly "Sallie") Edward
1810–1885
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Roland
1777–1860
Sarah Robertson
1775–1860
James Edwards
1778–1823
Esther Wilson
1780–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sallie Edwards
1750–
John Edwards
1757–1814
Mary Crabtree
1745–1845
William Wilson
1745–1807
Elizabeth Blackburn
1745–1808

James Roland's Descendants

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James (H.) Roland (01 Feb 1857–bef April 1939) m. Ann (Eliza) Austin (10 Sep 1860–12 Apr 1939)
  1. 1. Ida Edwards 1882–1962 m. Grant Edwards 1878–1960
    1. 1. Bertha Edwards 1916–
    2. 2. Beatrice (Edwards) Ray 1917–1992
    3. 3. Dewey Edwards 1923–
    4. 4. Sammie Edwards 1920–1939
    5. 5. Virgus Edwards 1912–1981
    6. 6. Lena (May) Edwards 1916–1917
    7. 7. Roy Edwards 1905–1995
    8. 8. Glenn (C) Edwards 1908–1948 m. Berlenia Edwards 1912– m. Mabel (Marie Hilemon Hylemon) Hilman 1916–1978
      1. 1. Shirley Edwards 1936–2003
      2. 2. Dora (Marcella) Edwards 1938–1993
    9. 9. John Edwards 1906–1999 m. Etta Johnson 1906–1986
      1. 1. S (G) Edwards 1939–2002
      2. 2. Jay (Bryan) Edwards 1936–2003
      3. 3. Eugene Edwards 1932–1940
      4. 4. Edwards 1927–1927
      5. 5. Raymond Edwards 1926–1926
      6. 6. Edwards 1927–1927
    10. 10. William (Carmon) Edwards 1902–1986 m. Hattie Edwards 1900–

James Roland's Timeline

3 Records

1857
01 Feb 1857
Birth of James H. Roland in Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Yancey, North Carolina, United States
1877
28 Aug 1877
Age 20
James H. Roland was married in Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1939
bef April 1939
Age 82
Death of James H. Roland in Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Yancey, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Feb 1857
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1877
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: bef April 1939
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, United States

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