Rev. William Henry OLLIS

HAIRSTON.org ID#6101, b. 22 September 1840, d. 1 December 1916
Birth*Rev. William Henry OLLIS was born on 22 September 1840 in North Carolina.1,2 
Marriage*He married Malinda Caroline HAIRSTON (HARSTON), daughter of Constantine Hairston and Lucinda "Lucy" GLASS, on 25 January 1866.1 
Court RecordOn 20 December 1867, W. H. Ollis, the 1866 and 1867 guardian of the minor heirs of John P. Carroll made an accounting report to the Burke County court. - Burke Estate Inventories. page 76. FSL #007653458, image 43 & 1869-1870 #007640267, image 97 & 114. 
Census 1870*Rev. William Henry OLLIS was Head of Household on 21 July 1870 in Upper Creek Township, Burke, North Carolina, Ollis, William H. 30 (minister of gospel), Melinda C. 31, William W. 12, John C. 10, Ellen L. 8, Mary F, 4, Thos E. 2 and Martha S. 2/12 - all born in North Carolina.2 
Census 1900*He appeared on the census of 19 June 1900 in Toe River, Mitchell, North Carolina.3 
Death*He died on 1 December 1916 at age 76.1 

Family

Malinda Caroline HAIRSTON (HARSTON) b. 24 Jul 1839, d. 31 Jan 1918

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S48] Photo of Grave Marker - only photos of grave markers that are contemporary to the deceased individuals death are acceptable for genealogical proof. Find-a-Grave, personal photos and other sources.
  2. [S1870] 1870 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  3. [S1900] 1900 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
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