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William Joseph Rollins 1854–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1854

Birth Location: Red Bay, Franklin, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 13 Dec 1934

Death Location: Red Bay, Franklin, Alabama, USA

Father: Reuben Rollins

Mother: Roeni Littrell

Spouse(s): Eliza Taylor

Children(s): George Rollins, Gilbert Rollins, Linnie Rollins, Jennie Rollins, Nancy Rollins

In 1854, William Joseph Rollins entered the world in Red Bay, Franklin, Alabama, USA, born to Reuben Rollins And Roeni Littrell. In 1870, William Joseph Rollins resided in Franklin County, Alabama, USA. In 1880, William Joseph Rollins resided in Franklin, Alabama, USA. William Joseph Rollins married Eliza Jane Taylor, and had children including George Reuben Rollins, Gilbert A Rollins, Jennie Bell Rollins, Linnie Dell Rollins, Nancy Rollins. William Joseph Rollins passed away in 1934 in Red Bay, Franklin, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1854, William Joseph Rollins entered the world in Red Bay, Franklin, Alabama, USA, born to Reuben Rollins And Roeni Littrell.
  • In 1870, William Joseph Rollins resided in Franklin County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, William Joseph Rollins resided in Franklin, Alabama, USA.
  • William Joseph Rollins married Eliza Jane Taylor, and had children including George Reuben Rollins, Gilbert A Rollins, Jennie Bell Rollins, Linnie Dell Rollins, Nancy Rollins.
  • William Joseph Rollins passed away in 1934 in Red Bay, Franklin, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Rollins's Ancestors

Self
William Rollins
1854–1934
Birth Place: Red Bay, Franklin, Alabama, USA
Parents
Reuben Rollins
1829–1899
Franklin County, Alabama, USA
Roeni Littrell
1835–1874
Franklin County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
John Rollins
1798–1877
Tennessee, USA
Feildon Littrell
1799–1889
Garrard, Kentucky, USA
Louisa Wood
1812–1855
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Rollins
1780–
Ann Green
1780–
Jesse Luttrell
1780–1840
Frances Shelton
1789–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Luttrell
1738–1812
Lydia Luttrell
1742–1810
Godfrey Shelton
1760–1830
Martha Williams
1768–1832

William Rollins's Descendants

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William (Joseph) Rollins (Abt 1854–13 Dec 1934) m. Eliza (Jane) Taylor (21 Jun 1850–21 Aug 1917)
  1. 1. George (Reuben) Rollins 1888–1975 m. Ruby (M) Price 1899–1971
    1. 1. Ruby (Augustine) Parker 1918–1970 m. Robert Parker 1914–1978
      1. 1. G (R) Parker 1935–1997
      2. 2. Grover Parker 1938–2007
      3. 3. Alford ("Red") Parker 1946–2011
      4. 4. Jessie (Lee) Parker 1944–1999
      5. 5. Jimmie Parker 1941–1999
      6. 6. Mary (Louise Parker) Lung 1943–2000 m. Gerald (L) Lung 1937–1995
      7. 7. Baby (Boy) Parker 1950–1950
    2. 2. Paul Rollins 1927–1966
    3. 3. Alfred Rollins 1920–1994 m. Frances (Toney) Rollins 1926–1998
    4. 4. Joe (H.) Rollins 1921–1996
    5. 5. Ellie (Jane Rollins) Brooks 1923–1985 m. James (H) Brooks 1922–1964
      1. 1. Jimmy (Joe) Brooks 1950–2015 m. Linda (E) Brooks 1947–1991
      2. 2. Billy (Joe) Brooks 1941–2010
      3. 3. James (H "Butch") Brooks 1949–2013
    6. 6. Elmer Rollins 1925–2001 m. Anna (Laura Virginia) Rollins 1929–2014
    7. 7. Albert Rollins 1920–2003 m. Earlene Brown 1924–2014
  2. 2. Gilbert (A) Rollins 1890–1955
  3. 3. Linnie (Dell) Rollins 1895–1959 m. Fines Hamm 1888–1955
    1. 1. Inez Ham 1920–1992
  4. 4. Jennie (Bell) Rollins 1893–1950 m. Milton (M) May 1855–1930
    1. 1. Helen May 1921–2018
    2. 2. Milton (Edward) May 1916–1945
    3. 3. Argentine May 1917–1996
    4. 4. Jessie (Paul) May 1924–1955
    5. 5. Burley (Lee) Ham 1912–1926
  5. 5. Nancy Rollins 1879–

William Rollins's Timeline

4 Records

1854
Abt 1854
Birth of William Joseph Rollins in Red Bay, Franklin, Alabama, USA
Red Bay, Franklin, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
William Joseph Rollins resided here in Franklin County, Alabama, USA
Franklin County, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
William Joseph Rollins resided here in Franklin, Alabama, USA
Franklin, Alabama, USA
1934
13 Dec 1934
Age 80
Death of William Joseph Rollins in Red Bay, Franklin, Alabama, USA
Red Bay, Franklin, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1854
    Event Place: Red Bay, Franklin, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Franklin County, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Franklin, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1934
    Event Place: Red Bay, Franklin, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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