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William Oliver Hollis 1886–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8/29/1886

Birth Location: Dale County, AL

Death Date: 7/30/1980

Death Location: Bay Saint Louis, Hancock, Mississippi, USA

Father: Benjamin Ben

Mother: Ella Etheridge

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In 1886, William Oliver Hollis entered the world in Dale County, AL, born to Benjamin Franklin Hollis Ben And Ella Texas Etheridge. In 1935, William Oliver Hollis resided in Rural, Geneva, Alabama. In 1940, William Oliver Hollis resided in E.p.10, Newton, Holmes, Florida, USA. William Oliver Hollis passed away in 1980 in Bay Saint Louis, Hancock, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1886, William Oliver Hollis entered the world in Dale County, AL, born to Benjamin Franklin Hollis Ben And Ella Texas Etheridge.
  • In 1935, William Oliver Hollis resided in Rural, Geneva, Alabama.
  • In 1940, William Oliver Hollis resided in E.p.10, Newton, Holmes, Florida, USA.
  • William Oliver Hollis passed away in 1980 in Bay Saint Louis, Hancock, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Hollis's Ancestors

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William Hollis
1886–1980
Birth Place: Dale County, AL
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Hollis Ben
1867–1947
Daleville, Dale County, Alabama, USA
Ella (Texas) Etheridge
1866–1955
Randolph County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (B) Hollis
1844–1880
Georgia
Rachel (Caroline) Thomas
1847–1925
Socopatoy, Coosa, Alabama, USA
James (Allen) Etheridge
1845–1910
Randolph County, Georgia, USA
Alberta (S) Colbb
1845–1940
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
ISAAC HOLLIS
1820–1892
Cynthia Hollis
1825–1898
Albert Thomas
1822–1906
Mahala Rylant
1822–1868
James Etheridge
1810–1890
Penelope Penny
1823–1895
Benjamin Sr
1802–1865
Charity Roberts
1803–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Hollis
1795–1880
Jennet Hollis
1800–1850
Thomas Morrell
1799–1879
Nancy Stephens
1807–1860
John Thomas
1795–1873
Rachel Johnson
1799–1824
Benjamin Rylant
1794–1877
Susanna Royland
1795–1870
Allen Etheridge
1783–1836
Nancy Anderson
1788–1873
John Mckinnon
1779–1865
Phariby Garrett
1786–1863
Ezekiel Sgt.
1763–1835
Elizabeth Jones
1766–1805
Dicey Barfield
1765–1829

William Hollis's Timeline

4 Records

1886
8/29/1886
Birth of William Oliver Hollis in Dale County, AL
Dale County, AL
1935
1935
Age 49
William Oliver Hollis resided here in Rural, Geneva, Alabama
Rural, Geneva, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 54
William Oliver Hollis resided here in E.p.10, Newton, Holmes, Florida, USA
E.p.10, Newton, Holmes, Florida, USA
1980
7/30/1980
Age 94
Death of William Oliver Hollis in Bay Saint Louis, Hancock, Mississippi, USA
Bay Saint Louis, Hancock, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8291886
    Event Place: Dale County, AL
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Geneva, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: E.p.10, Newton, Holmes, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7301980
    Event Place: Bay Saint Louis, Hancock, Mississippi, USA

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