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James W. Roland 1887–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jul 1887

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 15 Apr 1972

Death Location: Tecumseh, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: John Slater

Mother: Susan Slater

Spouse(s): Mary Shores

Children(s): Albert Roland, Lonzo Roland, Leory Roland, Ralph Roland, Eugene Roland, Dorthia Roland, John Roland, W Roland, Duane Roland, Alton Roland, Floyd Roland, Alfred Roland, Thurman Roland

The story of James W. Roland began in 1887 in Arkansas. James W. Roland married Mary Janie Shores, and had children including Albert Beman Roland, Alfred Roland, Alton Utah Roland, Dorthia Roland, Duane Roland, Eugene Roland, Floyd Roland, John Roland, Leory Roland, Lonzo Roland, Ralph Roland, Thurman Roland, W F Roland. James W. Roland passed away in 1972 in Tecumseh, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James W. Roland began in 1887 in Arkansas.
  • James W. Roland married Mary Janie Shores, and had children including Albert Beman Roland, Alfred Roland, Alton Utah Roland, Dorthia Roland, Duane Roland, Eugene Roland, Floyd Roland, John Roland, Leory Roland, Lonzo Roland, Ralph Roland, Thurman Roland, W F Roland.
  • James W. Roland passed away in 1972 in Tecumseh, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Slater
1848–1895
Birth Location: Texas
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Susan Slater
1863–1946
Birth Location: Missouri
SS

Spouses(s)

Mary Shores
1891–1957
Birth Location: Alama, ARK
MS

Children(s)

Albert Roland
1919–1951
Birth Location: Oklahoma
AR
Lonzo Roland
1922–1945
Birth Location: Macomb, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
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Leory Roland
1924–1982
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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Ralph Roland
1931–1933
Birth Location: Macomb, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
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Eugene Roland
1929–1994
Birth Location: Lexington, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA
ER
Dorthia Roland
1918–2003
Birth Location: Oklahoma
DR
John Roland
1920–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
JR
W Roland
1917–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
WR
Duane Roland
1927–2003
Birth Location: Macomb, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
DR
Alton Roland
1925–2000
Birth Location: Alma, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
AR
Floyd Roland
1921–1997
Birth Location: Oklahoma
FR
Alfred Roland
1916–1963
Birth Location: Arkansas
AR
Thurman Roland
1916–1974
Birth Location: Oklahoma
TR

James Roland's Ancestors

Self
James Roland
1887–1972
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
John J Slater
1848–1895
Texas
Susan (J) Slater
1863–1946
Missouri
Grandparents
Joseph (Hennington) Slater
1798–1860
Germany
Barberry Mouser
1825–1887
Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, United States
Joshua Alcorn
1826–1852
Kentucky, United States
Leanne (Amanda) Rogers
1822–1898
Estill County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Allcorn
1788–1859
Anna Quick
1790–1819
George Rogers
1789–1870
Catherine Wilde
1800–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Alcorn
1760–1833
Elizabeth Smiley
1760–1833
Benjamin Quick
1776–1860
Mary Quick
1760–
GEORGE Sr
1742–1802
Elizabeth Losson
1738–1841
Felix Wild
1761–1852
Mary Anthony
1768–1842

James Roland's Descendants

1.
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James (W.) Roland (30 Jul 1887–15 Apr 1972) m. Mary (Janie) Shores (31 March 1891–3 May 1957)
  1. 1. Albert (Beman) Roland 1919–1951 m. Louise Shaw 1922–1957 m. Sadie (Ray) White 1926–1984
    1. 1. Jimmie (Lee Roland) Sr. 1945–2009
  2. 2. Lonzo Roland 1922–1945
  3. 3. Leory Roland 1924–1982 m. Velda (Fern) Hans 1935–
    1. 1. Lee (Roy Roland) Jr 1889–1972 m. Bessie Richardson 1890–1975
      1. 1. Howard (Glenn) Roland 1915–1978
      2. 2. Florence (Mae Roland) Miller 1912–1995 m. Ear (Russell) Miller 1912–
      3. 3. Frances (Grace Roland) McIver 1917–2014
      4. 4. Roy (Edwin) Roland 1926–1995
  4. 4. Ralph Roland 1931–1933
  5. 5. Eugene Roland 1929–1994 m. Amanda (Genevieve) Higgins 1936–2009
  6. 6. Dorthia Roland 1918–2003 m. Chester Drain 1920–2010
  7. 7. John Roland 1920–
  8. 8. W (F) Roland 1917–
  9. 9. Duane Roland 1927–2003 m. Audrey (Ethel) Freeman 1931–2013
    1. 1. Audrey (Jolene) Carter 1950–2011 m. Truman (Andrew) Carter 1949–2021
    2. 2. Floyd (Dwain) Roland 1949–2016 m. Jacquelyn (Gail 'Jacque') Logsdon 1950–2021
  10. 10. Alton (Utah) Roland 1925–2000
  11. 11. Floyd Roland 1921–1997 m. Monna (Jo) Barnett 1931–1979
  12. 12. Alfred Roland 1916–1963 m. Agnes (Odell) Eldredge 1921–2007
  13. 13. Thurman Roland 1916–1974 m. Mary (L.) Quay 1925–1996
    1. 1. Patsy (Idell) Roland 1944–2022 m. Alvin (Milton "Al") Sharp 1932–2006
    2. 2. Dorothey (Mae) Roland 1940–2024 m. John (Francis) Cox 1934–2020
    3. 3. John Roland 1920– m. Carol (Lynn) Trenchery 1946–2019

James Roland's Timeline

21 Records

1887
30 Jul 1887
Birth of James W. Roland in Arkansas
Arkansas
1888
30 July 1888
Age 1
Birth of James W. Roland in Eureka Springs, Carroll County, Arkansas, United States of America
Eureka Springs, Carroll County, Arkansas, United States of America
1888
30 Jul 1888
Age 1
Birth of James W. Roland in Eureka Springs, Carroll, Arkansas, USA
Eureka Springs, Carroll, Arkansas, USA
1888
30 July 1888
Age 1
Birth of James W. Roland in Eureka Springs, Carroll County, Arkansas, USA
Eureka Springs, Carroll County, Arkansas, USA
1895
23 Aug 1895
Age 8
James W. Roland resided here in Norman, Oklahoma, USA
Norman, Oklahoma, USA
1897
28 Sep 1897
Age 10
James W. Roland resided here in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
James W. Roland resided here in Noble, Cleveland, Oklahoma
Noble, Cleveland, Oklahoma
1900
1900
Age 13
James W. Roland resided here in Noble, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA
Noble, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
James W. Roland resided here in Moore, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
Moore, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 30
James W. Roland resided here in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, USA
Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
James W. Roland resided here in Lafayette, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
Lafayette, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
James W. Roland resided here in Lafayette, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
Lafayette, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
James W. Roland resided here in Moore, Moore, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
Moore, Moore, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
James W. Roland resided here in Moore, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
Moore, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
1935
1935
Age 48
James W. Roland resided here in Moore, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
Moore, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 53
James W. Roland resided here in Moore Township, Moore, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
Moore Township, Moore, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
1950
1950
Age 63
James W. Roland resided here in Moore, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
Moore, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 64
James W. Roland resided here in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
1972
6 April 1972
Age 85
Death of James W. Roland in Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States of America
1972
6 Apr 1972
Age 85
Death of James W. Roland in Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
1972
15 Apr 1972
Age 85
Death of James W. Roland in Tecumseh, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, United States of America
Tecumseh, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 July 1888
    Event Place: Eureka Springs, Carroll County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lafayette, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: T625_59; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 9
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Moore, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1271; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0218; FHL microfilm: 1375284
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Moore, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma; Roll: 2372; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 63-37

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1888
    Event Place: Eureka Springs, Carroll, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 July 1888
    Event Place: Eureka Springs, Carroll County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Oklahoma, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Moore, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma; Roll: 2372; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 63-37

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1887
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lafayette, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: T625_59; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 9
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Moore, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 2341663
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma; Roll: 1852124; Draft Board: 0.
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Noble, Cleveland, Oklahoma; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1241336
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1895
    Event Place: Norman, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Oklahoma, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Peoples' Voice; Publication Date: 23 Aug 1895; Publication Place: Norman, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1897
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Noble, Cleveland, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Noble, Cleveland, Oklahoma; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1241336

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Noble, Cleveland, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Noble, Cleveland, Oklahoma; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1241336

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Moore, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Moore, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1271; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0218; FHL microfilm: 1375284

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Pottawatomie County

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lafayette, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lafayette, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: T625_59; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 9

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lafayette, Crawford, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lafayette, Crawford, Arkansas; Roll: T625_59; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 9

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Moore, Moore, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Moore, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 2341663

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Moore, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Moore, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 2341663

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Moore, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Moore, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03327; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 63-37

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Moore Township, Moore, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Moore, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03327; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 63-37

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Moore, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Moore, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma; Roll: 2372; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 63-37

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Macomb, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Oklahoma; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma; Roll: 1852124; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Oklahoma, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 432

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 April 1972
    Event Place: Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1972
    Event Place: Shawnee, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1972
    Event Place: Tecumseh, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tecumseh, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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