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Submitted: 3/5/19 • Approved: 3/5/19 • Last Updated: 3/8/19 • R817991-G0-S3
May 14, 1877 Rural Eldridge, MO
June 14, 1931 Purdy, Barry County, MO
Son of James T. Rollins and Lucinda Mizer
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John William Rollins was born May 14, 1877, near Eldridge, Mo. Died June 14, 1931, at Purdy, Mo., at the age of 54 years and one month.
He was married to Miss Lydia Thomas June 13, 1905. To this union was born 14 children; Mrs. Loraine Paul of Monett, Mo., Willard, Johnnie, Luther, Arthur, Loie, Floy, David, Dayton, Doylene, Lawton Ray, and three who died in infancy.
He is also survived by his father, J. T. Rollins of Eldridge, Mo., three brothers, Roy, Jimmie and George, also of Eldridge, two sisters, Mrs. Jim Odom of Fresno, California, and Mrs. James Tucker of Salina, Kansas.
He was a member of the Methodist church, near Cleaver, Mo. And after leading a faithful life many years, is called to his reward.
Funeral services were conducted in the Methodist church at Purdy, by Elders Winford Davis and O. M. Ennis, and interment was made in the Purdy Cemetery, Blankenship Undertaking Co. in charge.
Contributed on 3/5/19
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