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William David Manly Rollins 1874–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 March 1874

Birth Location: Madison County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 18 May 1948

Death Location: Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Jr.

Mother: Viana Shelton

Spouse(s): Florence Collins

Children(s): John Rollins, Fannie Rollins, Katie Shipley, Thomas Rollins, Arthur Rollins

In 1874, William David Manly Rollins entered the world in Madison County, North Carolina, USA, born to William Riley Rollins Jr And Viana Shelton. William David Manly Rollins married Florence Annie Collins, and had children including Arthur Cooper Rollins, Fannie Jane Rollins, John Noel Rollins, Katie Shipley, Thomas Rollins. William David Manly Rollins passed away in 1948 in Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1874, William David Manly Rollins entered the world in Madison County, North Carolina, USA, born to William Riley Rollins Jr And Viana Shelton.
  • William David Manly Rollins married Florence Annie Collins, and had children including Arthur Cooper Rollins, Fannie Jane Rollins, John Noel Rollins, Katie Shipley, Thomas Rollins.
  • William David Manly Rollins passed away in 1948 in Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Jr.
1821–1907
Birth Location: Greene, Tennessee, USA
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Viana Shelton
1853–1914
Birth Location: Shelton Laurel, Madison Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Florence Collins
1881–1966
Birth Location: Greene Co., Tennessee, USA
FC

Children(s)

John Rollins
1913–1958
Birth Location: Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, USA
JR
Fannie Rollins
1901–1993
Birth Location: Limestone Springs, Greene Co., Tennessee
FR
Katie Shipley
1908–1982
Birth Location: Greene County, Tennessee
KS
Thomas Rollins
1903–1925
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Arthur Rollins
1911–1991
Birth Location: Greene County, Tennessee, USA
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William Rollins's Ancestors

Self
William Rollins
1874–1948
Birth Place: Madison County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Riley ROLLINS Jr.
1821–1907
Greene, Tennessee, USA
Viana Shelton
1853–1914
Shelton Laurel, Madison Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William Rollings
1794–1856
Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Rachel MORGAN
1794–1878
Greene, Tennessee, United States
Martin (VanBuren Shelton) Jr
1817–1895
Buncombe, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Mary ((Polly)) Franklin
1827–1889
Yancey (Madison) Co., NC, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Rollins
1750–1827
Lydia Collins
1790–1809
Lewis Morgan
1774–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
ROLLINS
1735–
Sarah Moe
1727–1828

William Rollins's Descendants

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William (David Manly) Rollins (31 March 1874–18 May 1948) m. Florence (Annie) Collins (January 1881–3 December 1966)
  1. 1. John (Noel) Rollins 1913–1958 m. Nina (Alice) Ricker 1914–1997
    1. 1. Velda (Edith) Rollins 1936–1996
    2. 2. Laurel (Dean Dorothy) Rollins 1932–1999 m. Houston Cutshaw 1930–1980
    3. 3. Wayland (Ray) Rollins 1934–2017 m. Georgia (Lee) Cook 1931–2020
    4. 4. Infant Rollins 1933–1933
    5. 5. Nellie Rollins 1940–1940
  2. 2. Fannie (Jane) Rollins 1901–1993 m. Clarence (L.) Waddell 1897–1988
    1. 1. Elsie (Anna Mae) Waddell 1922–2017 m. Carter (Dayton) Hensley 1919–2008
      1. 1. Phyllis (Jane) Kreeger 1940–2022
      2. 2. Stanley Hensley 1942–2019
  3. 3. Katie Shipley 1908–1982
  4. 4. Thomas Rollins 1903–1925
  5. 5. Arthur (Cooper) Rollins 1911–1991

William Rollins's Timeline

8 Records

1874
31 March 1874
Birth of William David Manly Rollins
None
1874
31 Mar 1874
Birth of William David Manly Rollins in Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1874
31 March 1874
Birth of William David Manly Rollins in Shelton Laurel, Madison Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
Shelton Laurel, Madison Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
1874
31 March 1874
Birth of William David Manly Rollins in Madison County, North Carolina, USA
Madison County, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 26
William David Manly Rollins resided here in Civil District 18, Greene, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 18, Greene, Tennessee, USA
1948
18 May 1948
Age 74
Death of William David Manly Rollins in Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, USA
Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, USA
1948
18 May 1948
Age 74
Death of William David Manly Rollins in Greeneville, Greene Co., Tennessee, USA
Greeneville, Greene Co., Tennessee, USA
1948
18 May 1948
Age 74
Death of William David Manly Rollins
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 March 1874
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1874
    Event Place: Shelton Laurel, Madison, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 March 1874
    Event Place: Shelton Laurel, Madison Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 18, Greene, Tennessee; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1241573
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 March 1874
    Event Place: Madison County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 18, Greene, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 18, Greene, Tennessee; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1241573

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1948
    Event Place: Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1948
    Event Place: Greeneville, Greene Co., Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1948
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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