U.S. Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ -- USGenNet Inc. -- Please read the U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on the following page: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Rollins, Albert Gilbert (1840-1918) ------------------------------------------------------------------- The History of Upshur County West Virginia From its Earliest Exploration and Settlement to the Present Time by W. B. Cutright Buckhannon, W. Va., July 1, 1907 Page 563 ALBERT GILBERT ROLLINS. Sexton of the Heavner Cemetery, born July 12, 1840, son of Hiram and Rachel (Pringle) Rollins, who emigrated from the South Branch of the Potomac, to this County, in 1770, their children were: Albert Gilbert, Abram S., Paris, Elonzo, Lot, Harrison, Dayton, Elizabeth Ellen, wife of Calvin Fletcher and Lavernia, wife of John T. Haskins. Albert G., married for his first wife Isabella Smallwood; Children: Hiram E., Harrison W., M. D., Hattie, Lillian, Gertrude, Alberta, Belle, Stella, Philesta, John T., and Lena F. Some years after the death of his first wife in February 25, 1889, he married Mary E. Linger of Lewis County. Children: Darias C, Chaney, Claude C., Minnie E., Louvernia, Ossie, Maud M., and Rosa Lee. Mr. Rollins served in the Union Army under Captain S. B. Phillips, volunteering July, 1861, was in 16 regular engagements, and his living children number twenty. ------------------------------------------------------------------- (1st marriage of Albert G. Rollins) Register of Marriages, Upshur County, WV (Page 20, Line No. 60) Albert G. Rollins age 26 years born in Lewis County, WV son of Hiram & Rachel Rollins Farmer Isabella Smallwood age 18 years born in the state of Maryland daughter of Eli & Mary A. Smallridge were married August 4, 1867 in Upshur County, WV by Joseph Houser, Dunkard Minister (2nd marriage of Albert G. Rollins) Register of Marriages, Lewis County, WV (Page 15, Line No. 88) Albert Gilbert Rollins age 49 years, widower born in Lewis Co., W.Va. son of Hiram G. & Rachel R. Rollins Farmer Mary Elizabeth Francis Linger age 20 years born in Lewis Co., W.Va. daughter of Marshall & Nancy Jane Linger were married October 21, 1890 in Lewis County, WV by Rev'd. J. W. Hollen ------------------------------------------------------------------- From Death Certificate, Upshur County, WV #10883 FULL-NAME: Albert G. Rollins BIRTH-PLACE: W.Va. DEATH-DATE: December 27, 1918 DEATH-PLACE: Buckhannon, Upshur County, WV MARITAL-STATUS: Married OCCUPATION: Miller CAUSE-OF-DEATH: Dropsey BURIAL: Heavner (2nd wife of Albert G. Rollins) From Death Certificate, Upshur County, WV #9082 FULL-NAME: Mary F. Rollins BIRTH-PLACE: Buckhannon, W.Va. DEATH-DATE: May 15, 1936 (at 64 years of age) DEATH-PLACE: Buckhannon, Upshur County, WV MARITAL-STATUS: Widowed OCCUPATION: Housewife FATHER: Marshal Linger (born in Lewis County) MOTHER: Mary Sholders (born in Lewis County) CAUSE-OF-DEATH: Pulmonary Tuberculosis INFORMANT: Cheney Rollins (of Buckhannon, W.Va.) BURIAL: Heavner Cemetery ------------------------------------------------------------------- If you've reached this file through a SEARCH, you can access other biographies for Upshur County, WV by going to the following URL: http://www.us-data.org/wv/upshur/bios.html -------------------------------------------------------------------