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William Frederick Roller 1887–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Feb 1887

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 10 Nov 1957

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Frederick Roller

Mother: Katherine Eckhardt

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Korndaffer

Children(s): Carl Roller, Ethel Roller, Frederick Roller, William Jr, Elizabeth Roller, Raymond Roller

In 1887, William Frederick Roller entered the world in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Frederick August William Roller And Katherine Friedrike Eckhardt. In 1900, William Frederick Roller resided in Philadelphia Ward 11, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, . William Frederick Roller married Elizabeth Korndaffer, and had children including Carl C Roller, Elizabeth Roller, Ethel May Roller, Frederick August Roller, Raymond Roller, William Frederick Roller Jr. William Frederick Roller passed away in 1957 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1887, William Frederick Roller entered the world in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Frederick August William Roller And Katherine Friedrike Eckhardt.
  • In 1900, William Frederick Roller resided in Philadelphia Ward 11, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, .
  • William Frederick Roller married Elizabeth Korndaffer, and had children including Carl C Roller, Elizabeth Roller, Ethel May Roller, Frederick August Roller, Raymond Roller, William Frederick Roller Jr.
  • William Frederick Roller passed away in 1957 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frederick Roller
1861–1917
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
FR
Katherine Eckhardt
1863–1920
Birth Location: Camden, New Jersey, United States
KE

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Korndaffer
1887–1978
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
EK

Children(s)

Carl Roller
1921–1998
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
CR
Ethel Roller
1910–1997
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
ER
Frederick Roller
1907–1987
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
FR
William Jr
1912–1977
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
WJ
Elizabeth Roller
1918–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
ER
Raymond Roller
1924–1993
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
RR

William Roller's Ancestors

Self
William Roller
1887–1957
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Frederick August William Roller
1861–1917
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Katherine (Friedrike) Eckhardt
1863–1920
Camden, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
Valentine Roller
1836–1912
Worms, Hessen, Germany
Augusta (Wilhelmina Friederica) Heinecke
1837–1916
Bremerlehe (currently, Bremen), Germany
Wilhelm Eckhardt
1835–
Hessen Cassel
Gertrude Cool
1834–1907
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Josephus Roller
1810–1887
Sussannae Grammes
1809–1897
Friedrich Heinicke
1808–1866
Martha Rusch
1814–1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christian Hönecke
1777–1820
Johanna Oelschläger
1788–1870
Loÿsa Rothermund
1780–

William Roller's Descendants

1.
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William (Frederick) Roller (5 Feb 1887–10 Nov 1957) m. Elizabeth Korndaffer (3 Jan 1887–14 Jan 1978)
  1. 1. Carl (C) Roller 1921–1998
  2. 2. Ethel (May) Roller 1910–1997
  3. 3. Frederick (August) Roller 1907–1987
  4. 4. William (Frederick Roller) Jr 1912–1977
  5. 5. Elizabeth Roller 1918–
  6. 6. Raymond Roller 1924–1993 m. Norma Busch 1924–2002
    1. 1. Carol (Lynne) Roller 1948–2022

William Roller's Timeline

12 Records

1887
5 Feb 1887
Birth of William Frederick Roller in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1887
3 Apr 1887
William Frederick Roller was baptized in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
William Frederick Roller resided here in Philadelphia Ward 11, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 11, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
William Frederick Roller resided here in Philadelphia Ward 18, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 18, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 30
William Frederick Roller resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
William Frederick Roller resided here in Philadelphia Ward 31, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 31, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
William Frederick Roller resided here in Philadelphia (Districts 0751-1000), Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia (Districts 0751-1000), Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
William Frederick Roller resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 53
William Frederick Roller resided here in , Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 63
William Frederick Roller resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 64
William Frederick Roller resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1957
10 Nov 1957
Age 70
Death of William Frederick Roller in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1887
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03717; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 51-968
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 31, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1635; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 1044
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 18, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1392; Page: 14b; Enumeration District: 0283; FHL microfilm: 1375405
    [5] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1969, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pa; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 104701-107400
    [6] Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1913; Box Number: 333; Certificate Number Range: 111601-114600
    [7] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records
    [8] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951
    [9] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Philadelphia
    [10] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1887
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 11, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 18, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 18, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1392; Page: 14b; Enumeration District: 0283; FHL microfilm: 1375405

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Philadelphia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 31, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 31, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1635; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 1044

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Philadelphia (Districts 0751-1000), Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03717; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 51-968

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03717; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 51-968

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1957
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1969, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pa; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 104701-107400
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Philadelphia Inquirer; Publication Date: 12 Nov 1957; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.2102458,0.9665948,0.23472513&xid=3
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
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