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William Edward Hollis 1912–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 November 1912

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 5 February 1987

Death Location: Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Jack Hollis

Mother: Sallie Hollis

Spouse(s): Eva Preslar

Children(s):

In 1912, William Edward Hollis entered the world in Tennessee, born to Jack W Hollis And Sallie E Hollis. In 1920, William Edward Hollis resided in Civil District 16, Dyer, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, William Edward Hollis resided in District 5, Lake, Tennessee, USA. William Edward Hollis married Eva Estelle Preslar, and had children including Billy Freeman Hollis, Shirley I Hollis. William Edward Hollis passed away in 1987 in Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1912, William Edward Hollis entered the world in Tennessee, born to Jack W Hollis And Sallie E Hollis.
  • In 1920, William Edward Hollis resided in Civil District 16, Dyer, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, William Edward Hollis resided in District 5, Lake, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Edward Hollis married Eva Estelle Preslar, and had children including Billy Freeman Hollis, Shirley I Hollis.
  • William Edward Hollis passed away in 1987 in Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Hollis's Ancestors

Self
William Hollis
1912–1987
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Jack W Hollis
1875–
Tennessee
Sallie (E) Hollis
1878–
Tennessee
Grandparents
George (Washington) Hollis
1831–
Hamilton, Harris, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hollis's Timeline

6 Records

1912
1 November 1912
Birth of William Edward Hollis in Tennessee
Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 8
William Edward Hollis resided here in Civil District 16, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 16, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
William Edward Hollis resided here in District 5, Lake, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Lake, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
William Edward Hollis resided here in Rural, Dyer, Tennessee
Rural, Dyer, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 28
William Edward Hollis resided here in Civil District 4, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
1987
5 February 1987
Age 75
Death of William Edward Hollis in Newbern, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
Newbern, Dyer, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 November 1912
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03889; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 23-13
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 16, Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1739; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 36
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Lake, Tennessee; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0007
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 16, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 16, Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1739; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 36

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 5, Lake, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Lake, Tennessee; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0007

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Dyer, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03889; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 23-13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dyer, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03889; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 23-13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 February 1987
    Event Place: Newbern, Dyer, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 411-28-4328; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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