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William Gill Hollis 1877 – 1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Aug 1877

Birth Location: Chester, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 21 Oct 1952

Death Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

Father: Peter Hollis

Mother: Juliette Gaston

Spouse(s): Gertha Henderson

Children(s): Geraldine (States), William Hollis, Charles Hollis, Elizabeth Hollis, Harris Hollis, Gertha Hollis

In 1877, William Gill Hollis Sr. entered the world in Chester, South Carolina, United States, born to Peter Turner Hollis and Juliette Victoria "Vic" Gaston. In 1880, William Gill Hollis Sr. resided in Lewisville, Chester, South Carolina, USA. William Gill Hollis Sr. married Gertha Long Henderson, and had children including Geraldine Hollis (States), William Gill Hollis, Charles Henderson 'Charlie' Hollis, Elizabeth Grace Hollis, Harris Whitton Hollis, Gertha Nancy Artemesia Dunlap Gaston Hollis. William Gill Hollis Sr. passed away in 1952 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1877, William Gill Hollis Sr. entered the world in Chester, South Carolina, United States, born to Peter Turner Hollis and Juliette Victoria "Vic" Gaston.
  • In 1880, William Gill Hollis Sr. resided in Lewisville, Chester, South Carolina, USA.
  • William Gill Hollis Sr. married Gertha Long Henderson, and had children including Geraldine Hollis (States), William Gill Hollis, Charles Henderson 'Charlie' Hollis, Elizabeth Grace Hollis, Harris Whitton Hollis, Gertha Nancy Artemesia Dunlap Gaston Hollis.
  • William Gill Hollis Sr. passed away in 1952 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Hollis's Ancestors

Self
William Hollis
1877 – 1952
Birth Place: Chester, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Peter Turner Hollis
1844 – 1919
Lewisville, Chester, South Carolina, USA
Juliette (Victoria "Vic") Gaston
1846 – 1898
Chester Co, South Carolina*
Grandparents
Peter (Knighton) Hollis
1802 – 1882
Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Wilson
1808 – 1888
Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA
Joseph (Alexander) Gaston
1810 – 1868
Chester, Chester, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Wylie
1816 – 1850
,Chester,South Carolina,USA
Great-Grandparents
Moses Hollis
1752 – 1815
Mary Knighton
1778 – 1839
Dr. Gaston
1772 – 1847
Anne Porter
1782 – 1843
Joseph Wylie
1770 – 1844
Margaret Brown
1781 – 1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Hollis
1728 – 1794
Rosannah Hagan
1735 – 1817
Pvt. Knighton
1733 – 1795
Susannah Hollis
1755 – 1815
Joseph Gaston
1738 – 1823
Martha Gaston
1741 – 1826
David Porter
1755 – 1798
Florah Brownfield
1757 – 1844
William Wylie
1823 – 1874
Rosanna Wylie
1835 – 1916
William Patton
1765 – 1796
Elizabeth Soutland
1740 –

William Hollis's Descendants

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William (Gill) Hollis (6 Aug 1877 – 21 Oct 1952) m. Gertha (Long) Henderson (12 November 1880 – 15 June 1949)
  1. 1. Geraldine (Hollis) (States) (16 November 1909 – 27 December 1992)
  2. 2. William (Gill) Hollis (15 Apr 1912 – 24 April 1977)
  3. 3. Charles (Henderson 'Charlie') Hollis (28 Mar 1914 – 1 May 1975)
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Grace) Hollis (21 Jul 1916 – 26 Dec 2008)
  5. 5. Harris (Whitton) Hollis (25 Jun 1919 – 21 Mar 1999)
  6. 6. Gertha (Nancy Artemesia Dunlap Gaston) Hollis (7 December 1921 – 27 March 2011)

William Hollis's Timeline

3 Records

1877
6 Aug 1877
Birth of William Gill Hollis Sr. in Chester, South Carolina, United States
Chester, South Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 3
William Gill Hollis Sr. resided here in Lewisville, Chester, South Carolina, USA
Lewisville, Chester, South Carolina, USA
1952
21 Oct 1952
Age 75
Death of William Gill Hollis Sr. in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1877
    Event Place: Chester, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lewisville, Chester, South Carolina; Roll: 1225; Page: 200D; Enumeration District: 042
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lewisville, Chester, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lewisville, Chester, South Carolina; Roll: 1225; Page: 200D; Enumeration District: 042

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rock Hill, York, South Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1952
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chester, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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