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William Riley Rollins 1784–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1784

Birth Location: Randolph North Carolina

Death Date: 9 Oct 1856

Death Location: Green CoTennessee

Father: David Rollins

Mother: Lydia Collins

Spouse(s): Rachel Morgan

Children(s): George Rollins

In 1784, William Riley Rollins entered the world in Randolph North Carolina, born to David Rollins And Lydia Collins. William Riley Rollins married Rachel Morgan, and had children including George W Rollins. William Riley Rollins passed away in 1856 in Green CoTennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1784, William Riley Rollins entered the world in Randolph North Carolina, born to David Rollins And Lydia Collins.
  • William Riley Rollins married Rachel Morgan, and had children including George W Rollins.
  • William Riley Rollins passed away in 1856 in Green CoTennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Rollins
1750–1827
Birth Location: Randolph, North Carolina, United States
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Lydia Collins
1750–1809
Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, United States
LC

Spouses(s)

Rachel Morgan
1794–1878
Birth Location: Greene County, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

George Rollins
1836–1910
Birth Location: Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America
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William Rollins's Ancestors

Self
William Rollins
1784–1856
Birth Place: Randolph North Carolina
Parents
David Rollins
1750–1827
Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Lydia Collins
1750–1809
Bedford, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Rollins's Descendants

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William (Riley) Rollins (1784–9 Oct 1856) m. Rachel Morgan (1794–14 Nov 1878)
  1. 1. George (W.) Rollins 1836–1910 m. Louisa (K) Rollins 1837–1907
    1. 1. David (Henry) Rollins 1874–1960 m. Ira Rollins 1878–1915 m. Lillie (Lee) Parks 1886–1953
      1. 1. Delphy Rollins 1903–1988
      2. 2. Gladis Rollins 1905–2002
      3. 3. Rovena (Belle) Rollins 1915–1916
      4. 4. Margaret (J) Rollins 1918–1995
      5. 5. Willie (Kate) Rollins 1920–1986
      6. 6. Minnie (Pauline) Rollins 1919–1996
      7. 7. Charlie (R) Rollins 1924–2008
    2. 2. Eliza (Jane) Vain 1855–1951
    3. 3. Martha (E) Rollins 1866–1869
    4. 4. Polly (Ann Margaret "Peggy") Rollins 1857–1940
    5. 5. John (William) Rollins 1858–1928
    6. 6. Greenberry Rollins 1862–1934
    7. 7. Sarah (Margaret) Rollins 1864–1948
    8. 8. James (Columbus) Rollins 1870–1939
    9. 9. Alice (Louise) Rollins 1872–1950
    10. 10. Lavinia (Josephene "Vina") Rollins 1877–1901
    11. 11. George (Hancox Byrd) Rollins 1879–1961

William Rollins's Timeline

2 Records

1784
1784
Birth of William Riley Rollins in Randolph North Carolina
Randolph North Carolina
1856
9 Oct 1856
Age 72
Death of William Riley Rollins in Green CoTennessee
Green CoTennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Randolph North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1856
    Event Place: Green CoTennessee
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