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William Franklin Hollis 1905–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1905

Birth Location: Trinity County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 11 Oct 1989

Death Location: Groveton, Trinity County, Texas, United States of America

Father: James Hollis

Mother: Mary Patrick

Spouse(s): Ida Pyle, Mary Hathorn, Lillian Hibbard

Children(s): James Hollis, Ida Hollis, Mary Hollis, Reba Hollis, Rachel Hollis, Charles Sr, Richard Hollis, Sam Hollis, Johnie Sr

William Franklin Hollis was born in 1905 in Trinity County, Texas, USA, the child of James L Hollis And Mary Belle Patrick. In 1910, William Franklin Hollis resided in Justice Precinct 5, Trinity, Texas, USA. In 1920, William Franklin Hollis resided in Justice Precinct 5, Trinity, Texas, USA. William Franklin Hollis married Ida Almeda Pyle, Lillian Hibbard, Mary Mae Hathorn, and had children including Charles Wilson Hollis Sr, Ida Mae Hollis, James Malrey Hollis, Johnie Ray Hollis Sr, Mary Beatrice Hollis, Rachel Ernestine Hollis, Reba Ona Lee Hollis, Richard Earl Hollis, Sam Joe Sammy Hollis. William Franklin Hollis passed away in 1989 in Groveton, Trinity County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Franklin Hollis was born in 1905 in Trinity County, Texas, USA, the child of James L Hollis And Mary Belle Patrick.
  • In 1910, William Franklin Hollis resided in Justice Precinct 5, Trinity, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, William Franklin Hollis resided in Justice Precinct 5, Trinity, Texas, USA.
  • William Franklin Hollis married Ida Almeda Pyle, Lillian Hibbard, Mary Mae Hathorn, and had children including Charles Wilson Hollis Sr, Ida Mae Hollis, James Malrey Hollis, Johnie Ray Hollis Sr, Mary Beatrice Hollis, Rachel Ernestine Hollis, Reba Ona Lee Hollis, Richard Earl Hollis, Sam Joe Sammy Hollis.
  • William Franklin Hollis passed away in 1989 in Groveton, Trinity County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Hollis's Ancestors

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William Hollis
1905–1989
Birth Place: Trinity County, Texas, USA
Parents
James L Hollis
1877–1938
Houston County, Texas, United States of America
Mary (Belle) Patrick
1876–1942
Texas, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hollis's Descendants

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William (Franklin) Hollis (25 Feb 1905–11 Oct 1989) m. Ida (Almeda) Pyle (13 September 1908–26 June 1967) m. Mary (Mae) Hathorn (21 Sep 1904–20 Jan 1925) m. Lillian Hibbard (26 Sep 1911–22 May 1986)
  1. 1. James (Malrey) Hollis 1931–2006 m. Willie (Fay) Hicks 1927–2006
  2. 2. Ida (Mae) Hollis 1934–2003 m. Vernon Wright 1927–1971
  3. 3. Mary (Beatrice) Hollis 1924–2006 m. Hollis Rogers 1917–2001
    1. 1. Joyce (Dean) Rogers 1941–1944
    2. 2. Paul Rogers 1944–1945
  4. 4. Reba (Ona Lee) Hollis 1928–2019 m. Everett (Thomas) Jones 1926–1980 m. Roy (E) Soape 1921–2013
    1. 1. David (Ashley) Jones 1950–2014
  5. 5. Rachel (Ernestine) Hollis 1937–2018 m. Carl (Junior) Smith 1934–2009
  6. 6. Charles (Wilson Hollis) Sr 1941–2003 m. Charlotte (Fay) Ludwig 1942–2015
  7. 7. Richard (Earl) Hollis 1944–2020
  8. 8. Sam (Joe 'Sammy') Hollis 1943–1943
  9. 9. Johnie (Ray Hollis) Sr 1950–2005

William Hollis's Timeline

8 Records

1905
25 Feb 1905
Birth of William Franklin Hollis in Trinity County, Texas, USA
Trinity County, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
William Franklin Hollis resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Trinity, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Trinity, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
William Franklin Hollis resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Trinity, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Trinity, Texas, USA
1925
1925
Age 20
William Franklin Hollis resided here in Lufkin, Texas, USA
Lufkin, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
William Franklin Hollis resided here in Precinct 5, Precinct 5, Trinity, Texas, USA
Precinct 5, Precinct 5, Trinity, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
William Franklin Hollis resided here in Rural, Trinity, Texas
Rural, Trinity, Texas
1940
1940
Age 35
William Franklin Hollis resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Trinity, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Trinity, Texas, USA
1989
11 Oct 1989
Age 84
Death of William Franklin Hollis in Angelina County, Texas, USA
Angelina County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1905
    Event Place: Trinity County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 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 Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 709
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Trinity, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Trinity, Texas; Roll: T624_1595; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1375608

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Trinity, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Trinity, Texas; Roll: T625_1853; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 151

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Lufkin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Precinct 5, Trinity, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Trinity, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Trinity, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04152; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 228-4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Trinity, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Trinity, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04152; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 228-4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1989
    Event Place: Angelina County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Groveton, Trinity County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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