My ROLLINGS connection

Descendants of William ROLLINGS (b 1850 England - d 1937 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

NOTE: The orrigional spellings of this surname on this family has been seen as both RAWLINS and RAWLINGS as seen regarding daughter's Catherine (#4) and Eva (#5) and with RAWLINGS used by son, Charles Arthur RAWLINGS (#9).

1. William RAWLINS/RAWLINGS/ROLLINGS Sr. was the s/o ? & ? - William b 12 Jun?/Jul? 1847?/1849?/1850? (see note below) England - Immigrated with wife, Eliza, and at least 4 children to the USA 1 May 1880 & settled in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, bef 5 Sep 1880 - Became Naturalized US Citizen on 18 Oct 1888 - res on Naturalization transcript: 14 Pear St., Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH - Widowed and living in household of son, Charles RAWLINGS, at 2156 West 101st St., in 1920 - occ: Stationary Engineer, Power Plant - d 1 Jul 1937 at age 86 years 11 months & 19 days at the home of his son, Willam ROLLINGS Jr. at 3359 West 88th St., Cleveland, OH - res: same - bu 3 Jul 1937 Riverside Cemetery, Cleveland, OH - m(1) bef abt 1871 England to Eliza BOZETT, d/o ? & ? - Eliza 6 May 1850? ENGLAND (see note below) - d on ? in ? //prob on or shortly aft 5 Mar 1885 & prob bef 15 Jul 1885 and prob in/near Cuyahoga Co., OH// - bu ? - William m(2) 18 Jul 1885 Cuyahoga Co., OH, to Victoria R. IMHOFF, d/o ? & ? - Victoria b 21 Apr 1857 England - d 19 Aug 1917 6001 Pear St., Cleveland, OH - res: same - bu 22 Aug 1917 Riverside Cemetery - Victoria was prev m(1) 14 Oct 1878 Cleveland, OH, to John A. HALL, s/o ? & ? - John b on ? in ? - d on ? in ? - bu ? - William poss m(3) to Mary _____ - Mary b on ? in ? - d bef Jul 1937 - William was a widower when he died in 1937.

NOTE: Following info re date of birth of William RAWLINS/RAWLINGS/ROLLINGS:
a. Handwritten inside book titled: "Foxe's Book of Martys", preface dated 1873 - William Rollings July 12, 1847.
b: Info from transcript of Naturalization Index, Cuyahoga County //Ohio// archives:
Rollings, William
Address: 14 Pear St., Cleveland, Ohio
Pettition No. 1540 Common Pleas Court, Cuyahoga County, Cleveland, Ohio
Born: Great Britian June 12, 1849
Date and Port: May 1, 1880
Naturalized: Oct. 18, 1888
Witnesses: //bank//
c.. Age transcribed as "56" in 1910 census - Miracode Index
d. Age written as "70" in 1920 census.
e. Date of birth shown on 1 Jul 1937 Ohio Death Certificate: July 12, 1850 - Age shown on d/c: 86 years 11 months 19 days

NOTE: Only info re date of birth of Eliza (BOZETT) RAWLINS/RAWLINGS/ROLLINGS:
a. Handwritten in book titled "Foxe's Book of Martyrs", preface dated 1873 - May 6 1850.

Known children of William RAWLINS/RAWLINGS/ROLLINGS Sr. & Eliza
BOZETT:

+2. i. William ROLLINGS Jr. (see below):

+3. ii. John George "George" ROLLINGS Sr. (see below):

+4. iii. Catherine RAWLINS //Renamed DONEY// (see below):

+5. iv. Eva RAWLINGS/ROLLINGS (see below):

+6. v. Lillian "Lillie" May ROLLINGS (see below):

vi. James ROLLINGS b 31 Mar 1883 Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH - Living w/wife at in-laws, Stephen & Mary POTOSNIC, in Cleveland, OH, in 1910 - Living in own Household w/wife in Cleveland, in 1920 - Living 3635 W. 128th St., Cleveland, OH, in 1930 - occ (1930): Pipe Fitter, Stobe Mfg. - occ (on d/c): Installer, Ameican Stove Company - d 7 Jun 1942 Fairview Park Hospital, Cleveland, OH - res: 3126 W. 88th St., Cleveland, OH - bu 9 Jun 1942 Lakewood Park cemetery, Rocky River, Cuyahoga Co., OH - m __ ___ 1905 Cuyahoga Co., OH, to Ida K. POTOSNIK, d/o Stefan/Stephen POTOSNIK & Mary GREENBURG (both parents born in Germany) - Ida b 18 Apr 1883 Cleveland, OH - d 3 Jul 1945 3126 W. 88th St., Cleveland, OH - res: same - bu: 6 Jul 1945 same cemetery - no children are named in either obit.

NOTE: Ida's father named as Stephan POTOSNIK (born Germany) w/wife Mary (b Germany) in the 1910 census and her maiden name is given as POTOSNIK in the Cuyahoga Co., OH, Probate Court Marriage Index (vol 0061 - pg 0412). However, her father is named as Stephan "PARKER" (b Germany), and mother as Mary GREENBURG (b Germany) on Ida's 1945 Ohio death certificate. The informant on the widow, Ida's, 1945 d/c was G. A. PARKER (u/i). It is believed that the surname POTOSNIK was prob "Americanized" or changed to PARKER at some point.

+7. vii. Mabel Eliza ROLLINGS //Renamed TWELVETREE// (see below)

Known children of William RAWLINS/RAWLINGS/ROLLINGS Sr. & Victoria R. IMHOFF:

+8. i. Estella "Stella" H. ROLLINGS (see below):

ii. Clara Jane ROLLINGS b 26 Apr 1888 Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH - occ: Domestic - d 17 Jun 1917 6001 Pear Ave, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH - res: same - bu 19 Jun 1917 Riverside cemetery, Cleveland, OH - single.

+ 9. iii. Charles "Charly" Arthur RAWLINGS (see below)

iv. Ernest Martin ROLLINGS b 29 1891 in ? (prob in/near Cuyahoga Co., OH) - d 5 May 1898 Cleveland, OH - bu ?.
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2. William ROLLINGS Jr. b 18 Aug 1870 England - Came to Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH, as a child w/his parents in 1880 - May have been living in IL in at least abt 1894 - Living in Cleveland, OH, in 1895 & 1910 - Living on W. 88th St., Cleveland, OH, by 1920 & at 3359 W. 88th St., Cleveland, OH, on 3 Jul 1937. His father, William ROLLINGS Sr, was living with him when William Sr. died - occ Supervisor, American Stove Company - d 18 Oct 1957 Saulich Rest Home, North Olmsted, Cuyahoga Co., OH - res: 3359 W. 88th St., Cleveland, OH - bu: 22 Oct 1957 Riverside Cemetery, Cleveland, OH - m bef 1895 in ? to Martha Grace RUCKMAN, d/o Peter RUCKMAN & Martha BOSWORTH - Martha b 11 Jun 1870 Chagrin Falls, Cuyahoga Co., OH - d 19 Oct 1946 3359 W. 88th St., Cleveland, OH - res: same - bu 31 Oct 1946 same cemetery.

NOTE: The following children are named as children of William ROLLINGS and Martha ROLLINGS on their obituaries. It is not known if Myrtle is actualy a daughter born to the two of them or if Myrtle is perhaps a daughter of Martha from a previous marriage? Daughter, Myrtle's birth in Illinois, indicates that her mother, Martha, resided in Illinois in at least abt 1894.

Children:

+10. i. Myrtle Elizabeth ROLLINGS (see below)

ii. Willis Edward ROLLINGS - b 4 Oct 1895 Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH - Served in World War I. Enlisted 4 Oct 1917 Ceveland, OH. res: 3393 W. 99th St., Cleveland, OH. Assigned Machine Gun Company, 13th Infantry, to discharge. Promoted to PFC, 10 Oct 1917. Aisne-Marne; St Mhiel; Mesue-Argonne; Defensive Sector. American Expeditionary Forces 12 Jun 1918 to 5 Apr 1919. Honorable Discharge24 Apr 1919 - Living 14212?/14232? Cedarwood, Lakewood, Cuyahoga Co., OH, in 1930 - occ: Clerical Office Supervisor, Retired - d 12 Apr 1976 DOA, Fairview General Hospital, Ceveland, OH - res: 14621 Caldwell Ave., Cleveland, OH - bu 15 Apr 1976 Riverside Cemtery, Cleveland, OH - m __ ___ 1917?/1918? Cuyahoga Co., OH, to Helene "Helen" M. MEYERS, d/o ? & Mary _____ - Helene b abt 1896 OH (age 33 in 1930 census) - She was the informant on her husband's 1976 death certificate.

+11. iii. Maybelle "Mabel" E. ROLLINGS (see below)

iv. Martha M. ROLLINGS b abt 1906 OH (age 4 in 1910 census & 14 in 1920 census) - Living in Detroit, Michigan, in 1957 - Living in _____, FL, by Aug 1968 - m __ ___ 1924?/1925? Cuyahoga Co., OH, to Walter H. FREITAG, s/o ? & ? - Walter b on ? in ?.
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3. John George "George" ROLLINGS Sr. b 26 Mar 1873 England - Came fom England to Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., as a child with parents in 1880 - Living in Cleveland, OH, in 1910 - Living on Madison Ave., Cleveland, OH, in 1920 - Living 7908 Madison, Cleveland, OH, in 1930 - occ (1930): Foreman, Stove Mfg. - occ (on d/c): Worker, Election - d 29 Oct 1969 Shangri-La Rest Home, Liverpool Township, Medina Co., OH - res: 8898 Westlawn Blvd., Westview, Cuyahoga Co., OH - bu 1 Nov 1969 West Park cemetery, Cleveland OH - m(1) __ ___ 1899 Cuyahoga Co., OH, to Ella "Ellen" BELL, d/o ? & ? - Ella b on ? in OH - d 13 Mar 1908 in ? (prob in/near Cuyahoga Co., OH) - res: 7908 Madison, Cleveland, OH - bu 16 Mar 1908 in _____ Cemetery - John George m(2) __ ___ 1909 Cuyahoga Co., OH, to Emma PEARSON, d/o Humphrey PEARSON & Emma CHAPMAN - Emma b 19 May 1878 Birmingham, England - d 25 Jun 1960 Saulich?/Salich? (sp?) Nursing Home, North Olmsted, Cuyahoga Co., OH - res: 7908 W. Madison, Cleveland, OH - bu 28 Jun 1960 West Park Cemetery, Cleveland, OH.

NOTE: The informant on John's 1969 Ohio death certificate was daughter, Lillian R. FARNSWORTH.

Known children of John George ROLLINGS Sr. & Ella BELL:

+12. i. Ernest P. ROLLINGS (see below)

ii. Mildred E. ROLLINGS b abt 1905 OH (age 5 in 1910 census & 15 in 1920 census) - d bef Oct 1969 in ? - bu ? (named as the late Mildred E. in father's 1969 obit).

iii. John George "George" ROLLINGS Jr. (aka George J. ROLLINGS) b abt 1907 OH - occ (1930): Shipping Clerk, Auto Parts - occ (on d/c): Shipping Clerk - d 8 Apr 1932 at age 25, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH - cause: Tuberculosis - res: 1937 W. 65th St., Cleveland, OH - bu 11 Apr 1932 West Park Cemetery, Cleveland, OH - m __ ___ 1930 Cuyahoga Co., OH, to Rosanna/Roseanna A. FITZGERALD, d/o ? & ? - Rosanna b on ? in ? - She was the informant on her husband's 1932 death certificate.

Children of John George ROLLINGS Sr. & Emma PEARSON:

i. Lillian ROLLINGS b abt 1911 OH age 9 in 1920 census & 19 in 1930 census)) - m on ? in ? to ______ FARNSWORTH - Living 8898 Westlawn Blvd., Westview, Cuyahoga Co., OH, in 1969.

NOTE (speculation): Lillian poss prev m to Erick H. LARSON.

ii. Ruth E. ROLLINGS b abt 1913 OH (age unreadable in 1920 census.& age 17 in 1930 census) - m __ ___ 1940 Cuyahoga Co., OH, to Carl WOLZA Jr., s/o ? (surely Carl WOLZA SR.?) & ? - Carl b on ? in ?.

iii. William Pearson ROLLINGS b 22 May 1915 OH - Living in Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., TX, in 1960 & 1969 - d 24 Apr 1984 Tarrant Co., TX and, per SSDI, was a res of Fort Woth, TX.
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4. Catherine RAWLINS //renamed DONEY// b 12 Oct 1876 ENGLAND - She was raised by Samuel Leon DONEY (1848-1930) & wife, Catherine "Kate" (BOZEAT/BOZETT) DONEY (1845-1932) beginning sometime before the 1880 census - Catherine "Kate" (BOZEAT/BOZETT) DONEY is believed to have been a sister of Catherine RAWLINS' birth mother, Eliza (BOZETT) RAWLINS/RAWLINGS/ROLLINGS - Young Catherine RAWLINS was 3 y/o in the 1880 census of the Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH, household of Samuel & Catherine DONEY and was there named as Catherine "RAWLINS" - Catherine RAWLINS was renamed Catherine DONEY sometime aft the 1880 census and bef her 1899?/1900? marriage - d 19 Sep 1917 at age (recorded as 39 on d/c) at 6302 Clinton Ave., Cleveland, OH - res: same - bu 22 Sep 1917 Riverside Cemetery, Cleveland, OH - m __ ___ 1899?/1900? Cuyahoga Co., OH, to Albert CAWRSE, s/o Charles Roger CAWRSE (b Cornwall, England) & his 2nd wife, Rebecca ROGER/ROGERS (b Cornwall, England) - Albert b 25 Apr 1872 Cornwall, England - Per the 1930 census, he immigrated in 1890 & was a Naturalized Citizen of the USA - occ (1900): Horse Shoer - occ (1930): Collector, Milk Dairy - occ (on d/c): Retired - Widowed and living at 6302 Clinton Ave., Cleveland, OH, in 1930 - d 9 Jun 1935 same address - bu 12 Jun 1935 same cemetery.

NOTE: The 17 Oct 1949 Cleveland Pubic Library Necrology Files (Id#: 0350831) of Lillie (ROLLINGS) STROH (see #6 - below) names one of her sister's as the late "Catherine CAWRSE". The 9 Jun 1942 Cleveland Public Library Necrology Files (Id# 0300833 of James R. ROLLINGS (see #1. - vii. - above) names one of his sister's as the late "Katherine".

Children of Albert CAWRSE & CATHERINE ROLLINGS DONEY:

+13. i. Llewellyn S. CAWRSE (see below)

+14. ii. Albert Edward CAWRSE (see below)

+15. iii. Beatrice May CAWRSE (see below)

iv. Catherine CAWRSE b abt 1910 Ohio (age 20 in 1930 census) .
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5. Eva RAWLINGS/ROLLINGS b 25 Apr 1878 (see note below) England - Came to Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH, as a child in 1880 - Living in Lakewood, Cuyahoga Co, OH, in 1910 (age on census: 31 years) - d 18 Apr 1913 1480 Woodland Ave., Lakewood, OH - bu 21 Apr 1913 Riverside Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH - m(1) __ ___ 1902?/1903? Cuyahoga Co., OH, to William KILLIUS, s/o ? & ? - William b abt 1874 OH (age 36 in 1910 census) d on ? in ? - bu ? - Eva m(2) aft 1910 to Arthur Louis KILLIUS, s/o Louis KILLIUS (b Germany) & Christine ALBARD (b Cleveland, OH) - Arthur b 29 Mar 1886 Cleveland, OH - occ: Real Estate, Self - d 4 May 1942 St. Joseph Hospital, Lorain, Lorain Co., OH - res: 32616 Lake Road, Avon, Lake Co., OH - Funeral held 7 May 1942 Wm. R. & Roy A. Daniels Funeral Home, 15800 Detroit Ave, Lakewood?/Ceveland?, OH - bu 7 May 1942 Riverside Cemetery - Arthur m(2) __ ___ 1915 Cuyahoga Co., OH, to Minnie A. _____ - Minnie b abt 1879 OH - d on ? in ? - bu ? - Minnie prev married to _____ SCHWARZER - Arthur m(3) __ ___ 1932/1933? Cuyahoga Co., OH, to J. Virginia WILLIAMS, d/o ? & ? - "Virginia" b on ? in ? - She is named as his wife in Arthur's 7 May 1942 Cleveland Public Library's Necrology File (Id# 017927) & was the informant on Arthur's d/c.

NOTE: Per the research of another ROLLINGS researcher, Eva was born 25 Apr 1878. Per her 1913 death certificate, she was b 25 Apr 1880 and d at the age of 32 years 11 months 23 days. Eva is on the 1910 census at age 31, believe that the age and year of birth on her death certificate is surely in error and that her date of birth was 25 Apr "1878". In addition, her sister, Lillian (see #6. - below) was born 5 Sep "1880" so surely 25 Apr "1880" is an error.

NOTE: The 1962 death certificate of son, Louis W. KILLIUS, names his parents as William KILLIUS and Eva "RAWLINGS".

Son of William KILLIUS and Eva RAWLINGS/ROLLINGS:

+16. i. Louis W. KILLIUS (see below)

Children of Minnie A. ______ & _____ SCHWARZER:

i. Veda SCHAWZER b abt 1902 OH (age 18 in 1920 census).

ii. Richard SCHWARZER b abt 1917 OH (age 13 in 1920 census)
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6. Lillian "Lillie" May ROLLINGS b 5 Sep 1880 Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH - Living on Poe Ave., Cleveland, OH, in 1930 - d 25 Oct 1949 Cleveland, OH - res: 3322 Louisanna Ave. - bu 28 Oct 1949 Riverside Cemetery, Cleveland, OH - m __ ___ 1904?/1905? Cuyahoga Co., OH, to Richard F. STROH, s/o Henry G. STROH (b Germany) & Christina EICHHORN (b Germany) - Richard b 3 Feb 1879 Cleveland, OH - occ (1930): Meat cutter, Retail Store - occ (on d/c): Butcher, Self Employed - d 17 Mar 1963 Deaconess Hospital, Cleveland, OH - res: 3209 Altoona Rd., Cleveland, OH - bu 20 Mar 1963 same cemetery.

Children:

i. Dorothy Lillian STROH b 28 Oct 1905 Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH - d 1 Aug 1991 Southwest Community General Hospital, Middleburg Heights, Cuyahoga Co., OH - res: Berea, Cuyahoga Co., OH - bu 3 Aug 1991 Brooklyn Heights Cemetery, Cleveland, OH - m 20 Jun 1930 Cleveland, OH, to Elmer Charles DYKE, s/o Charles DYKE & Carrie ROTHNER - Elmer b 6 Feb 1905 OH - occ: Pipe Fitter, Republic Plumb. and Heating - d 9 Dec 1970 11648 Woodview Blvd., Parma Heights, Cuyahoga Co., OH - res: same - bu 11 Dec 1970 same cemetery.

Note: The informant on Dorothy's 1991 d/c was a Mr. Charles DYKE, Berea, Ohio //son?//

ii. Ruth Evelyn STROH b 15 Apr 1910 Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH - occ (1930): Sales Lady, Dress Shoe - d 1 May 2000 St. John Westshore Hospital, Westlake, Cuyahoga Co., OH - bu 7 May 2000 Riverside Cemetery, Cleveland, OH - m 18 Oct 1934 Cleveland, OH, to John H. HELMER Jr., s/o John H. HELMER Sr. & Ella J. BIBER - John Jr. b 5 Jun 1909 Cleveland, OH - occ: Metalurgic Sales Engineer, Repuplic Steel Co. - d 16 Apr 1966 Lakewood Hospital, Lakewood, Cuyahoga Co., OH - res: 3412 Dover Center Rd., Westlake, OH - bu 19 Apr 1966 same cemetery.

NOTE: The informant on Ruth's 2000 d/c was Mrs. Carol LEAVENS, No. Olmsted, OH //daughter?//.

iii. Olive Elva STROH b 5 Dec 1912 Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH - m 28 Jan 1937 Cuyahoga Co., OH, to Roy M. DENHAM Jr., s/o Roy M. DENHAM (1891-1958) & Pearl GRAFF (1890-1990) - Roy b 13 Jul 1912 Cleveland, OH - d 25 Mar 1981 Sunnydale, Santa Clara Co., CA - bu ?.
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7. Mabel Eliza ROLLINGS //renamed TWELVETREE// b 5 Mar 1885 Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH - It is believed that her birth mother, Eliza (BOZETT) RAWLINS/RAWLINGS/ROLLINGS died shortly aft her birth. She was "given" to Frances "Fanny/Fannie" (LINFORD) TWELVETREE (later known by relatives as "Grandma Twelvetrees") and her husband, Thomas TWELVETREE, to be raised, and her name was changed to Mabel Eliza TWELVETREE - Living 1541 Winton, Lakewood, Cuyahoga Co., OH, OH, by 1930. Her widowed "mother", Fannie TWELVETREE (then age 86) was living in the household of Mabel, husband & children in 1930. and at the time of her death on 8 Jan 1935 - d 16 Jul 1960 in ? (poss near Cuyahoga Co., OH?) - Res: 1541 Winton Ave., Lakewood,, OH - Obit pub 19 Jul 1960 Cleveland Press - Funeral held 20 Jul 1960 Saxton Funeral Home, 13215 Detroit Ave. - bu ? (poss Riverside Cemetry, Cleveland, OH, as is husband) - m __ ___ 1904?/1905? Cuyahoga Co., OH, to Louis F. LANGE, s/o _____ LANGE & Marian LEOPOLD - Louis b 15 Jul 1882 Cleveland, OH - occ: (1930): Photo Engraver, Newspaper - occ (on d/c): Retired Photo Engraver, Cleveland, Plain Dealer - d 23 Aug 1962 Pomerene Hospial, Millersburg, Holmes Co., OH - res: 970 Berwin St., Akron, Summit Co., OH - bu 25 Aug 1962 Riverside Cemetery, Cleveland, OH.

NOTE: Thomas TWELVETREE was b abt 1843?/1844? England (age 66 in 1910 census) - d at age 77 on 14 Oct 1920 Cuyahoga Co., OH - bu ? - Thomas m 22 Sep 1873 Cuyahoga Co., OH, to Frances "Fanny" LINFORD - Frances b abt 1844 England (age 66 in 1910 census) - d 8 Jan 1935 at the home of her "daughter", Mabel, at 1541 Winton Ave., Lakewood, Cuyahoga Co., OH - bu ?. Both Thomas' & Frances' death certificates have been ordered from OHS.

Children of Mabel Eliza ROLLINGS TWELVETREE & Louis F. LANGE:

i. Ruth //middle initial poss "F" ?// LANGE b abt 1905/1906 OH (age 24 in 1930 census) - occ (1930): Teacher //unreadable// School - Living in Akron, Summit Co., OH, in 1962 - m on ? in ? to Harold A. MAHONEY, s/o ? & ? - Harold b on ? in ?.

NOTE: Ruth is prob the Ruth L. MAHONEY found on an Ohio death index and SSDI as b 22 Dec 1905 in ? - d 5 Sep 1975 Summit Co., OH (married at time of death). Harold is prob the Harold A. MAHONEY found on an Ohio death index as b 20 Feb 1905 MASS - d 21 Feb 1985 Akron, Summit Co., OH - res: same - Both Ruth's and Harold's death certificates have been ordered from ODOH.

ii. Elmer T. LANGE b abt 1910 OH (age 20 in 1930 census) - occ (1930): Painter, Commercial - d bef Jul 1960 in ? (named as the late Elmer LANGE in mother''s 1960 obit)

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8. Estell "Stella" H. ROLLINGS b 11 Jul 1887 Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH - Living 6901 Gunthrie Ave., Cleveland, OH, by 1930 - d 6 Jun 1960 St. John's Hospital, Cleveland, OH - res: 6901 Guthrie Ave, Cleveland, OH - bu 9 Jan 1960 Riverside Cemetery, Cleveland, OH - m __ ___ 1908?/1909? Cuyahoga Co., OH, to Henry W. WOOD, s/o William WOOD & Lizzie AUSTIN - Henry b 24 Nov 1884 Cleveland, OH - occ (1930): Carpenter, Own Business - occ (on d/c): Building Contracor, Residence - d 8 Jan 1954 6901 Guthrie Ave., Cleveland, OH - res: same - bu 11 Jan 1954 same cemetery.

NOTE: Son, Henry W. WOOD Jr, was the informant on his mother's 1960 death certificate.

Children:

i. Jean E. WOOD b 3 Nov 1913 OH - d 28 Apr 1999 in ? and, per SSDI, was a res of Berea, Cuyahoga Co., OH - bu ? - m __ ___ 1941 Cuyahoga Co., OH, to Elmer F. YOCK, s/o ? & ? - Elmer b 14 Aug 1913 in ? - d 18 Jun 1977 Berea, OH - res: same - bu ?.

NOTE: Both Jean's & Elmer's death certificates have been ordered from ODOH.

ii. Henry W. WOOD Jr. b abt 1918 OH (age 12 in 1930 census).

NOTE: A Henry WOOD was found on SSDI as b 1 Apr 1918 in ? - d __ Nov 1984 and, per SSDI, was a res of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH - The death certificate has been ordered from ODOH.
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9. Charles "Charly" Arthur RAWLINGS b 6 Dec 1889 Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH - occ (1930): Cashier, Oil Co. - occ (on d/c: Chief Cashier, Standard Oil Co. - Evidently lived in New York at least in 1915 (place of daughter's birth) - Living 2156 W. 101st St., Cleveland, OH, in 1920 - Living 2219 Niagra Drive, Lakewood, Cuyahoga Co., OH, in 1930 & in 1964 - Charles' widowed father, William, was living with Charles & family in 1930 - Charles d 27 Mar 1979 St. Augustine Manor, Cleveland, OH - res: Lakewood, OH - bu 30 Mar 1979 Calvary Cemetery, Cleveland, OH - m __ ___ 1911 Cuyahoga Co., OH, to Freda MARTIN/MARTENS, d/o Michael MARTIN/MARTENS & Frances LAKOSKI (both b Germany) - Freda b 26 Aug 1886 Cleveland, OH - d 21 Feb 1964 St. Johns Hospital, Cleveland, OH - res: 2219 Niagra Dr., Lakewood, OH - bu 24 Feb 1964 same cemetery.

Daughter:

i. Vivian F. RAWLINGS 30 Jun 1915 NY - Living with parents in OH by 1920 - Living in Lakewood, Cuyahoga Co., OH, in 1979 - d 11 Apr 1998 in ? - bu ? - m __ ___ 1945 Cuyahoga Co, OH, to Gerald A. FALLON, s/o Michael F. FALLON & Margaret Ann GRAHAM - Gerald b 16 Oct 1913 OH - d 7 Jun 1985 Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH - res: Lakewood, Cuyahoa Co., OH - bu ?.

NOTE: Both Vivian's & Gerald's death certificates have been ordered from ODOH.

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10. Mrytle Elizabeh ROLLINGS (so named in 1910 & 1920 census) - b abt 1894 IL (age 16 in 1910 census, 26 in 1920 census & 36 in 1930 census) - Living 10710? St. Mark Ave., Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH, in 1930 - d __ Aug 1968 in ? (poss in/near Cuyahoga Co., OH?) - Obit published 24 Aug 1968 Cleveland, Plain Dealer - Funeral held Bollinger Funeral Home, 9810 Denison Ave,, Cleveland, OH - bu ? - m __ ___ 1920?/1921? Cuyahoga Co., OH, to Arthur CRETER, s/o ? & ? - Arthur b abt 1893 OH (age 37 in 1930 census) - occ (1930): Tinner, Sheet Metal - d aft 1930 & bef Aug 1968 in ? - bu ?.

NOTE Myrtle's death certificate has been ordered from ODOH.

Children:

i. William A. CRETER b abt 1922 OH (age 8 in 1930 census).

ii. Jane E. CRETER b abt 1927 OH (age 3 years & 1 month in 1930 census) - m on ? in ? to _____ PARKER.
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11. Maybelle "Mabel" E. ROLLINGS b abt 1898 OH (age 12 in 1910 census, 22 in 1920 census & 31 in 1930 census) - Living on River Edge Road, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH, in 1930 - Living in _____, FL, in 1968 - d aft 1968 in ? - bu ? - m __ ___ 1921 Cuyahoga Co., OH, to Walter I. ODEN, s/o ? & ? - Walter b abt 1899 OH (age 30 in 1930 census) - occ (1930): Electrician - d aft 1930 in ? - bu ?.

Children:

i. Jean E. ODEN b abt 1923 OH (age 7 in 1930 census).

ii. Mabel E. ODEN b abt 1925 OH (age 4 years & 8 Months in 1930 census).

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12. Ernest P. ROLLINGS b 10 Jul 1900 OH - occ (1930): Secretary, Mfg. Auto Parts - occ (on d/c): Executive, Universal Joint Co. - d 23 Feb 1968 Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Avon, Lorain Co., OH - res: 28012 E. Oviatt Rd., Bay Village, Cuyahoga Co., OH - bu 25 Feb 1968 Lakewood Park Cemetery, Rocky River, Cuyahoga Co., OH - m __ ___ 1926?/1927? Cuyahoga Co., OH, to Violet WILLS, d/o John H. WILLS & Elizabeth SMITH - Violet b 13 Apr 1899 NY - d 7 Jan 1967 2089 Wooster Rd., Rocky River, OH - res: same - bu: 10 Jan 1967 same cemetery.

NOTE: The informant on Ernest's 1968 death certificate was Wm. E. HODGES, 28012 E. Oviatt Rd., Bay Village, OH, husband of Ernest's daugher, Elizabeth.

Daughter:

i. Elizabeth J. ROLLINGS b abt 1928 OH (age 1 year & 4 months in 1930 census) - Living 28012 E. Oviatt Rd., Bay Village, Cuyahoga Co., OH, in 1968 - Elizabeth named as only surviving child in both parent's obits - m on ? in Cuyahoga Co., OH., to William E. HODGES, s/o ? & ? - William b on ? in ?.

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13. Llewellyn S. CAWRSE b 14 Mar 1901 OH - Living 1583 Northland Ave., Lakewood City, Cuyahoga Co., OH, in 1930 - occ (1930): Engineer, Iron & Steel - occ (on d/c) President, Consolidated Iron-Steel Mfg. - d 12 Jul 1981 Fairview Park, Cuyahoga Co., OH - res: Rocky River, Cuyahoga Co., OH - bu 15 Jul 1981 Lakewood Park Cemetery, Rocky River, OH - m __ ___ 1925 Cuyahoga Co., OH, to Eleanor F. COWGILL, d/o Charles COWGILL & Alice BONFIELD - Eleanor b 30 Nov 1901 OH - d 17 Jul 1988 Fairview General Hospital, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH - res: Fairview Park, OH - bu 30 Jul 1988 same cemetery.

Daughter of Llewellyn S. CAWRSE & Eleanor F. COWGILL:

i. Betty Lou CAUSE b abt 1938?/1939? OH (age 1 in 1930 census) - Living in Fairview Park, Cuyahoga Co., OH, in 1988 - m __ ___ 1956 Cuyahoga Co., OH, to Loy?/Loyd? (sp?) G. HOLDER, s/o ? & ? - He was b on ? in ?.
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14. Albert Edward CAWRSE b 5 Aug 1903 "at home" on Detroit Ave., Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH - occ (1930): Salesman - occ (on d/c): Manager, Underwriters Adjusting - d 15 Oct 1965 Samaritan Hospital, Sandusky, Erie Co., OH - res: 116 Miami Place, Huron, Erie C., OH - bu 18 Oct 1965 Lakewood Park Cemetery, Rocky River, Cuyahoga Co., Oh - m 26 Nov 1938 Cleveland, OH, to Ethel Genevive ASHBY, d/o Herbrt ASHBY & Charity FAULKNER - Ethel b 27Ju 1912 Cleveland, OH - d 12 Apr 2001 Sun City Center, ______ Co., FL - bu same cemetery.

Children of Albrt Edward CAWRSE & Ethel Guenevive ASHBY:

i. Robert GEORGE CAWRSE b 14 Apr 1943 City Hosital, Akron, Summit Co, OH - m(1 __ Aug 1965 Tulsa, _____ Co., OK, to Norma Ruth PARNOSKY, d/o Willie PARNOSKY & Nancy Sue _____ - Norma b 3 Jun 1947 Tulsa, OK - d 27 Ja 1973 Tulsa, OK - bu ? - m(2) 27 Jan 1983 Wagoner, Wagoner Co., OK, to Shari Ann DUNN, d/o Stephen DUNN & Sherry WAGNER - Shari b on ? in ?.

ii. Bruce Albert CAWRSE b 30 May 1947 Cuyahoga Falls, Summit Co., OH - d 20 Aug 1947 Hunorn, Erie Co., OH - bu ?.
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15. Beatrice May CAWRSE b 27 Jul 1906 Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH - occ (1930): Operator, Telephone - d 29 Nov 1996 Evergreen Nursing Home, Medina, Medina Co., OH - res: Avon Lake, Lorain Co., OH - Cremation 2 Dec 1996 Busch Cremation Services, Parma, Cuyahoga Co., OH - m __ ___ 1932 in ? to Clarence McDONALD, s/o ? & ? - Clarence b on ? in ? - d bef Dec 1996 in ? - bu ?.

Children of Clarence McDONALD & Beatrice May CAWRSE:

i. Catherine May McDONALD b __ ___ 1934 OH - m on ? in ? to Harvy HOUSER, s/o ? & ? - Harvy b on ? in ?.

iii. Ronald Allen McDONALD b __ ___ 1936 OH.
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16. Louis W. KILLIUS b 3 Jul 1904 OH - occ: Vice President, Engineering & Construction - d 3 Nov 1970 Lakewood Hospital, Lakewood, Cuyahoga Co., OH - res: 21487 Kenwood Rd., Rocky River, Cuyahoga Co., OH - bu 6 Nov 1970 Lakewood Park Cemetery, Rocky River, OH - m __ ___ 1928 Cuyahoga Co., OH, to Arlene WAITE, d/o Adrew F. WAITE & Dora SHRIBER - Arlene b 26 Dec 1904 OH - d 8 Dec 1986 St. John's Westshore Hospital, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH - res: Westlake, Cuyahoga Co., OH - Cremation: 12 Dec 1986 Cremation Services, Inc., Cleveland, OH..

Children of Louis W. KILLIUS & Arlene WAITE::

i. Richard W. KILLIUS b on ? in ? - Living in Bay Village, Cuyahoga Co., OH, in 1986.

ii. L. William KILLIUS b on ? in ? Living in Rochester, _____ Co., NY, in 1970.

+17. iii. Robert Andrew KILLIUS (see below)
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17. Robert Andrew KILLIUS b 1 Dec 1929 OH - occ: Construction Engineer, Emmerson Construction Co. - d 27 Jul 1969 103 Edgewood Dr., Berea, Cuyahoga Co., OH - res: same - bu 29 Jul 1969 Holy Cross Cemetery, Brook Park, Cuyahoga Co., OH - m __ ___ 1951 Cuyahga Co., OH, to Mary Lou BARNUM, d/o ? & ? - b on ? in ? - Mary Lou named as surviving wife on Robert's 1969 death certificate.

Children of Robert A. KILLIUS & Mary Lou BARNUM:

i. Mary Sharon KILLIUS b on ? in ?.

NOTE: Mary and Sharon may be two diff daughters?

ii. Kristen KILLIUS b on ? in ?.

iii. Gretchen KILLIUS b on ? in ?.

NOTE: A Gretchen A. KILLIUS m on ? in Cuyahoga Co., OH, to a Strephen E. WEST,
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NOTE (MY POSSIBLECONNECTION): Eliza (BOZETT) RAWLINS/RAWLINGS/ROLLINGS (see #1.) is believed to poss be the Eliza BOZEAT (b o/a 16 Nov 1851) who is a daughter of my GGGGF & GGGGM, James BOZEAT (b abt 1798 Southoe, Hutingdon, England - d aft 1858 in ? - Living Southoe, England, in 1851) and Catherine (BULLARD) BOZEAT (b abt 1808 Suthoe, England - d aft 1851 in ? - Living in Southoe, England, in 1851). Eliza BOZEAT was a younger sister of my GGGM, Susanna (BOZEAT) COLLINS (b 13 Mar 1836 Southoe, England - d aft 1881 in ? - Living in a cottage in Leicester, England, in 1881). Susanna was the w/o my GGGF, Christopher COLLINS (b abt 1831 Diddington, Huntingdon, England - d aft 1881 in ? - Living in a cottage in Leicester, England, in 1881). Eliza BOZEAT's siblings, William BOZEAT/BOZETT (1849-1932) and Catherine (BOZEAT/BOZETT) DONEY (1845-1932) also immigrated to the USA and settled in Cuyahoga Co., OH, as well as Eliza BOZEAT's nephew, my GGF, George B. COLLINS ((s/o abv Christopher COLLINS & Susanna (BOZEAT) COLLINS)). George (b 1868 - d 1942).

NOTE: Siblings, Catherine (BOZEAT/BOZETT) DONEY, William BOZEAT/BOZETT & Eliza BOZEAT were the 3 youngest children of James BOZEAT & Catherine BULLARD. Catherine (BOZEAT/BOZETT) DONEY & brother, William BOZEAT both immigrated from England to Cuyahoga County, Ohio, bef 1880, and Catherine (BOZEAT/BOZETT) DONEY raised, Catherine RAWLINS DONEY (see #4), d/o, Eliza (BOZETT) RAWLINS/RAWLINGS/ROLLINGS (see #1.), beginning before 1880 in Cleveland, Ohio.

NOTE: Eliza (BOZETT) RAWLINS/RAWLINGS/ROLLINGS, immigrated to Cuyahoga, OH (see #1.), and was the 1st wife of William ROLLINGS Sr., is believed to very poss be Eliza BOZEAT, d/o of James BOZEAT & Catherine BULLARD, and sister of Catherine (BOZEAT/BOZETT) DONEY & William BOZEAT/BOZETT who both also immigrated to Cuyahoga Co., OH. The only "wall" or "block" in this match of identies is the date of birth of Eliza of 6 May 1850 as found hand written in the book (see Note under #1.).

TO BE CONTUNUED

NOTE: Have only just started the research on the the above ROLLINGS families. Still have several ROLLINGS & ROLLINGS related Ohio death certificates on order from ODOH. Info will be updated as new information becomes available.

NOTE: SEE PAGE TWO FOR CENSUS INFORMATION

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