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William Cornelius Hollister 1862–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Apr 1862

Birth Location: Omro, Winnebago Co., WI

Death Date: 31 Jan 1942

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois

Father: Henry Hollister

Mother: Jane None

Spouse(s): Marian Hollister

Children(s): J Hollister, William Hollister, E Hollister, J Hollister

The story of William Cornelius Hollister began in 1862 in Omro, Winnebago Co., WI. In 1880, William Cornelius Hollister resided in Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA. William Cornelius Hollister married Anna O Leary, Marian Hollister, and had children including E Morris Hollister, J Cornelius Hollister, J Margaret Hollister, William Henry Hollister. William Cornelius Hollister passed away in 1942 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.

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Biography

  • The story of William Cornelius Hollister began in 1862 in Omro, Winnebago Co., WI.
  • In 1880, William Cornelius Hollister resided in Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA.
  • William Cornelius Hollister married Anna O Leary, Marian Hollister, and had children including E Morris Hollister, J Cornelius Hollister, J Margaret Hollister, William Henry Hollister.
  • William Cornelius Hollister passed away in 1942 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Hollister's Ancestors

Self
William Hollister
1862–1942
Birth Place: Omro, Winnebago Co., WI
Parents
Henry Hollister
1830–1876
New York
Jane
1836–1926
New York
Grandparents
Cornelius (D) Hollister
1790–1860
Fairfield, CT
Sarah (Maria) Hayden
1793–1847
Great-Grandparents
Gideon HOLLISTER
1761–1815
Sarah DAVIS
1756–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph HOLLISTER
1737–
Mary LEAVENWORTH
1735–1776
John DAVIS
1714–1768
Sarah FLINT
1730–1768

William Hollister's Descendants

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William (Cornelius) Hollister (12 Apr 1862–31 Jan 1942) m. Marian Hollister (Aug 1861–)
  1. 1. J (Margaret) Hollister 1884–
  2. 2. William (Henry) Hollister 1881–
  3. 3. E (Morris) Hollister 1889–
  4. 4. J (Cornelius) Hollister 1891–

William Hollister's Timeline

6 Records

1861
12 APR 1861
Birth of William Cornelius Hollister in Omro, Winnebago Co., WI
Omro, Winnebago Co., WI
1862
12 Apr 1862
Birth of William Cornelius Hollister in Omro, Winnebago Co., WI
Omro, Winnebago Co., WI
1880
1880
Age 18
William Cornelius Hollister resided here in Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
1900
1900
Age 38
William Cornelius Hollister resided here in Chicago Ward 25, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 25, Cook, Illinois, USA
1942
30 Jan 1942
Age 80
Death of William Cornelius Hollister in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1942
31 Jan 1942
Age 80
Burial of William Cornelius Hollister in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 APR 1861
    Event Place: Omro, Winnebago Co., WI
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 248
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin; Roll: 1453; Family History Film: 1255453; Page: 349B; Enumeration District: 222
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 25, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 274; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0748; FHL microfilm: 1240274
    [4] "International Genealogical Index? - Version 5.00", Footnote: Anne Dunkel, "Second Boat Lineage"
    Footnote: Anne Dunkel, "Second Boat Lineage"
    [5] "International Genealogical Index? - Version 5.00"

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1862
    Event Place: Omro, Winnebago Co., WI
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin; Roll: 1453; Family History Film: 1255453; Page: 349B; Enumeration District: 222

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 25, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 25, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 274; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0748; FHL microfilm: 1240274

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1942
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1942
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

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