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William Rolfe 1872–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1872

Birth Location: Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 1965

Death Location: Alma, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada

Father: Albert Rolfe

Mother: Priscilla Lake

Spouse(s): Carrie Rolfe

Children(s): Roy Rolfe, Percy Rolfe, Flossie Rolfe, Frederick Rolfe, Pearl Sinclair, Melvin Rolfe, Leveria Rolfe, Elizabeth Rolfe, Cecil Rolfe

In 1872, William Rolfe entered the world in Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Albert Rolfe And Priscilla Leveria Lake. William Rolfe married Carrie Rolfe, and had children including Cecil Rolfe, Elizabeth Helena Rolfe, Flossie Wilena Rolfe, Frederick L Rolfe, Leveria Georgina Rolfe, Melvin D Rolfe, Pearl Catherine Sinclair, Percy William Rolfe, Roy Rolfe. William Rolfe passed away in 1965 in Alma, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1872, William Rolfe entered the world in Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Albert Rolfe And Priscilla Leveria Lake.
  • William Rolfe married Carrie Rolfe, and had children including Cecil Rolfe, Elizabeth Helena Rolfe, Flossie Wilena Rolfe, Frederick L Rolfe, Leveria Georgina Rolfe, Melvin D Rolfe, Pearl Catherine Sinclair, Percy William Rolfe, Roy Rolfe.
  • William Rolfe passed away in 1965 in Alma, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Rolfe
1846–1887
Birth Location: Cumberland, Brookville, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Priscilla Lake
1844–1926
Birth Location: Bramber, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Carrie Rolfe
1878–1928
Birth Location: Port Greville, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Children(s)

Roy Rolfe
1898–1980
Birth Location: Port Greville, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Percy Rolfe
1898–1949
Birth Location: Port Greville, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
PR
Flossie Rolfe
1903–2005
Birth Location: Port Greville, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
FR
Frederick Rolfe
1906–1927
Birth Location: , , New Brunswick, Canada
FR
Pearl Sinclair
1907–2005
Birth Location: Saint John, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
PS
Melvin Rolfe
1909–1944
Birth Location: , , New Brunswick, Canada
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Leveria Rolfe
1914–2001
Birth Location: , , New Brunswick, Canada
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Elizabeth Rolfe
1917–1997
Birth Location: Herring Cove, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
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Cecil Rolfe
1918–
Birth Location: , , New Brunswick, Canada
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William Rolfe's Ancestors

Self
William Rolfe
1872–1965
Birth Place: Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Albert Rolfe
1846–1887
Cumberland, Brookville, Nova Scotia, Canada
Priscilla (Leveria) Lake
1844–1926
Bramber, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Rolfe's Descendants

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William Rolfe (Dec 1872–1965) m. Carrie Rolfe (16 Sep 1878–9 Jul 1928)
  1. 1. Roy Rolfe 1898–1980 m. Margaret (Bernice) Kinnie 1901–1989
    1. 1. F (Ursula) Rolfe 1927–2008 m. Howard (William) Morrissey 1920–2001
      1. 1. Mary (Sharon) Morrissey 1945–2001
      2. 2. Shelda (Bernice) Morrissey 1947–2011
    2. 2. Frederick (Clayton) Rolfe 1931–2004
    3. 3. Gerald (Vernon) Rolfe 1928–2013 m. Mildred (Mae) Archibald 1930–2011
  2. 2. Percy (William) Rolfe 1898–1949 m. Elizabeth (M) Rolfe 1910–1995 m. Mayme (Isabelle) Rolfe 1907–1983
    1. 1. Joanne (Lee) Rolfe 1934–2012
  3. 3. Flossie (Wilena) Rolfe 1903–2005 m. William (Hamilton) Butland 1898–1977
    1. 1. Pearl (Helena) Butland 1925–1925
    2. 2. Leslie (Melvin) Butland 1926–1933
    3. 3. Helen Jones 1931–1962 m. Chester (Melbourne) Jones 1927–1986
    4. 4. Rupert (Sidney) Butland 1929–1932
    5. 5. Treva Langstroth 1927–2013
    6. 6. Marjorie Snow 1933–2016 m. Leo (Alfred) Gallant 1925–1981 m. Arthur (Gordon Joseph) Martin 1926–1962 m. Joseph (Ernest Leslie (Joey)) Snow 1926–2004
    7. 7. William (Rolfe) Butland 1945–2017
    8. 8. Marlene Whitney 1935–2011
    9. 9. Priscilla (Katherine (Pat)) Butland 1936–2021
  4. 4. Frederick (L) Rolfe 1906–1927
  5. 5. Pearl (Catherine) Sinclair 1907–2005 m. Earl Sinclair 1907–1984
    1. 1. Melvin Sinclair 1934–2012
  6. 6. Melvin (D) Rolfe 1909–1944
  7. 7. Leveria (Georgina) Rolfe 1914–2001 m. Levebett Butland 1903–1974
  8. 8. Elizabeth (Helena) Rolfe 1917–1997 m. James (Arthur) Edgett 1913–1994
  9. 9. Cecil Rolfe 1918–

William Rolfe's Timeline

15 Records

1872
17 Dec 1872
Birth of William Rolfe in Port Greville, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Port Greville, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
1872
17 Dec 1872
Birth of William Rolfe in Hants Co., NS
Hants Co., NS
1872
17 Dec 1872
Birth of William Rolfe in Chiverie, Nova Scotia, Canada
Chiverie, Nova Scotia, Canada
1872
17 Dec 1872
Birth of William Rolfe in Chiverie, Nova Scotia, Canada
Chiverie, Nova Scotia, Canada
1872
16 Dec 1872
Birth of William Rolfe in Port Greville, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Port Greville, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
1872
17 Dec 1872
Birth of William Rolfe in Chiverie, Nova Scotia, Canada
Chiverie, Nova Scotia, Canada
1872
17 Dec 1872
Birth of William Rolfe in Chiverie, Nova Scotia, Canada
Chiverie, Nova Scotia, Canada
1872
16 Dec 1872
Birth of William Rolfe in Port Greville, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Port Greville, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
1872
17 Dec 1872
Birth of William Rolfe in Chiverie, Nova Scotia, Canada
Chiverie, Nova Scotia, Canada
1872
Dec 1872
Birth of William Rolfe in Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
1891
1891
Age 19
William Rolfe resided here in Summerville, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
Summerville, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
1901
1901
Age 29
William Rolfe resided here in Polling District No 34, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Polling District No 34, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
1911
1911
Age 39
William Rolfe resided here in Saint John City and County, New Brunswick
Saint John City and County, New Brunswick
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 49
William Rolfe resided here in Parish of Alma Albert Co, St John and Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
Parish of Alma Albert Co, St John and Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
1965
1965
Age 93
Death of William Rolfe in Alma, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
Alma, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1872
    Event Place: Port Greville, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Summerville, Hants, Nova Scotia; Roll: T-6316; Family No: 161
    [2] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Polling District No 34, Cumberland, Nova Scotia; Page: 16; Family No: 160
    [3] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 13 - Saint John, Saint John City and County, New Brunswick; Page: 24; Family No: 232
    [4] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 37; Census Place: Polling Division No 69 - Alma, St John and Albert, New Brunswick; Page Number: 5

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Cheverie, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1872
    Event Place: Hants Co., NS

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1872
    Event Place: Chiverie, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1872
    Event Place: Chiverie, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1872
    Event Place: Port Greville, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1872
    Event Place: Chiverie, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1872
    Event Place: Chiverie, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1872
    Event Place: Port Greville, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1872
    Event Place: Chiverie, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1872
    Event Place: Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Summerville, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Summerville, Hants, Nova Scotia; Roll: T-6316; Family No: 161

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Polling District No 34, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Polling District No 34, Cumberland, Nova Scotia; Page: 16; Family No: 160

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Saint John City and County, New Brunswick
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 13 - Saint John, Saint John City and County, New Brunswick; Page: 24; Family No: 232

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Parish of Alma Albert Co, St John and Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 37; Census Place: Polling Division No 69 - Alma, St John and Albert, New Brunswick; Page Number: 5

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: Alma, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada
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