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John William Rollins 1888–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Feb 1888

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: 12 Jul 1959

Death Location: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: William Rollins

Mother: L (Rollins)

Spouse(s): Birvel Rollins

Children(s): John Jr

In 1888, John William Rollins entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to William M Rollins And L Jane Rollins. In 1900, John William Rollins resided in Millville, Lamar, Alabama, USA. In 1910, John William Rollins resided in Henson, Lamar, Alabama, USA. John William Rollins married Birvel Latham Rollins, and had children including John William Rollins Jr. John William Rollins passed away in 1959 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1888, John William Rollins entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to William M Rollins And L Jane Rollins.
  • In 1900, John William Rollins resided in Millville, Lamar, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, John William Rollins resided in Henson, Lamar, Alabama, USA.
  • John William Rollins married Birvel Latham Rollins, and had children including John William Rollins Jr.
  • John William Rollins passed away in 1959 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Rollins's Ancestors

Self
John Rollins
1888–1959
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
William M Rollins
1872–1917
, , Alabama
L (Jane) (Rollins)
1868–1900
, , Georgia
Grandparents
Solomon (S.) Rollins
1838–1900
North Carolina
Nancy Rollins
1844–1914
Cobb County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Rollins's Descendants

1.
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John (William) Rollins (9 Feb 1888–12 Jul 1959) m. Birvel (Latham) Rollins (18 May 1899–13 Jul 1969)
  1. 1. John (William Rollins) Jr 1921–1971 m. Jean Sandlin 1926–2013
    1. 1. John ((Jack) William Rollins) III 1947–1990

John Rollins's Timeline

9 Records

1888
9 Feb 1888
Birth of John William Rollins in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
John William Rollins resided here in Millville, Lamar, Alabama, USA
Millville, Lamar, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
John William Rollins resided here in Henson, Lamar, Alabama, USA
Henson, Lamar, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
John William Rollins resided here in Bartonville, Walker, Alabama, USA
Bartonville, Walker, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
John William Rollins resided here in Yellow Shanks, Walker, Alabama
Yellow Shanks, Walker, Alabama
1935
1935
Age 47
John William Rollins resided here in Rural, Walker, Alabama
Rural, Walker, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 52
John William Rollins resided here in Townley, Walker, Alabama, USA
Townley, Walker, Alabama, USA
1949
1949
Age 61
John William Rollins resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1959
12 Jul 1959
Age 71
Death of John William Rollins in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1888
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Townley, Walker, Alabama; Roll: T627_86; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 64-12
    [3] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bartonville, Walker, Alabama; Roll: T625_44; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 113; Image: 785
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Yellow Shanks, Walker, Alabama; Roll: 52; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 588.0; FHL microfilm: 2339787
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Walker; Roll: 1473283
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Millville, Lamar, Alabama; Page: 101; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1240023
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Henson, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: T624_20; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1374033
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Millville, Lamar, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Millville, Lamar, Alabama; Page: 101; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1240023

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Henson, Lamar, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Henson, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: T624_20; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 1374033

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1919-1920
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 191

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1919
    Event Place: St Nazaire, France
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 191

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bartonville, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bartonville, Walker, Alabama; Roll: T625_44; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 113; Image: 785

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Yellow Shanks, Walker, Alabama
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Yellow Shanks, Walker, Alabama; Roll: 52; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 588.0; FHL microfilm: 2339787

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Walker, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Townley, Walker, Alabama; Roll: T627_86; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 64-12

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Townley, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Townley, Walker, Alabama; Roll: T627_86; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 64-12

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kansas, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 191

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Walker; Roll: 1473283

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1959
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] Alabama Deaths, 1908-59
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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