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William Shade HOLLIS 1917–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Mar 1917

Birth Location: Riverview, Chambers, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 16 Dec 1978

Death Location: Valley, Chambers, Alabama, USA

Father: Elijah HOLLIS

Mother: Lela Hollis

Spouse(s): Louwade Hollis

Children(s):

William Shade HOLLIS was born in 1917 in Riverview, Chambers, Alabama, USA, the child of Elijah Franklin Hollis And Lela Jane Wilkerson Hollis. In 1920, William Shade HOLLIS resided in Fairfax, Chambers, Alabama, USA. In 1930, William Shade HOLLIS resided in Chambers County, Alabama, USA. William Shade HOLLIS married Louwade Halestine Waldrop Hollis, and had children including Linda Yvonne Hollis Yates. William Shade HOLLIS passed away in 1978 in Valley, Chambers, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • William Shade HOLLIS was born in 1917 in Riverview, Chambers, Alabama, USA, the child of Elijah Franklin Hollis And Lela Jane Wilkerson Hollis.
  • In 1920, William Shade HOLLIS resided in Fairfax, Chambers, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, William Shade HOLLIS resided in Chambers County, Alabama, USA.
  • William Shade HOLLIS married Louwade Halestine Waldrop Hollis, and had children including Linda Yvonne Hollis Yates.
  • William Shade HOLLIS passed away in 1978 in Valley, Chambers, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah HOLLIS
1885–1960
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
EH
Lela Hollis
1890–1936
Birth Location: Hackneyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
LH

Spouses(s)

Louwade Hollis
1917–1988
Birth Location: Clay County, Alabama, USA
LH

Children(s)

William HOLLIS's Ancestors

Self
William HOLLIS
1917–1978
Birth Place: Riverview, Chambers, Alabama, USA
Parents
Elijah Franklin HOLLIS
1885–1960
Georgia, USA
Lela (Jane WILKERSON) Hollis
1890–1936
Hackneyville, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Shadrick (Shade H) WILKERSON
1844–1915
Randolph County, Alabama, USA
Lucindy (Emma WHITE) Wilkerson
1854–1918
Randolph County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William HOLLIS's Timeline

7 Records

1917
26 Mar 1917
Birth of William Shade HOLLIS in Riverview, Chambers, Alabama, USA
Riverview, Chambers, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
William Shade HOLLIS resided here in Fairfax, Chambers, Alabama, USA
Fairfax, Chambers, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
William Shade HOLLIS resided here in Chambers County, Alabama, USA
Chambers County, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
William Shade HOLLIS resided here in Langdale, Chambers, Alabama, USA
Langdale, Chambers, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 23
William Shade HOLLIS resided here in Langdale, Chambers, Alabama, USA
Langdale, Chambers, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
William Shade HOLLIS resided here in Fairfax, Chambers, Alabama, USA
Fairfax, Chambers, Alabama, USA
1978
16 Dec 1978
Age 61
Death of William Shade HOLLIS in Chambers County, Alabama, USA
Chambers County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1917
    Event Place: Riverview, Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 128
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Langdale, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00010; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 9-32
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Columbus Ledger; Publication Date: 17 Dec 1978; Publication Place: Columbus, Georgia, USA; ,0.07752607,0.6191993,0.28307623&xid=3355
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Fairfax, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: 5471; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 9-51

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fairfax, Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chambers County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Langdale, Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Langdale, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00010; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 9-32

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Langdale, Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 128
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Langdale, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00010; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 9-32

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fairfax, Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Fairfax, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: 5471; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 9-51

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1978
    Event Place: Chambers County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Columbus Ledger; Publication Date: 17 Dec 1978; Publication Place: Columbus, Georgia, USA; ,0.07752607,0.6191993,0.28307623&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Valley, Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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