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Personal data Frank Alva Hollister 


Household of Frank Alva Hollister

He is married to Leona Hannah Ayers.

They got married on November 7, 1908 at Hastings, Barry Co., MI, he was 18 years old.

Frank Hollister oo Leona Hannah Ayers

Marriage source: Damvelt, Marine S., The Descendants of ALWOOD FAMILY, (Michigan, MSD, 1995), pg. 8 for dom.

Ward, Alice, Ayers/Alwood FGS, (Lansing MI, A.W., July 1998)

Mrs. Ward writes, 'Mar. 7 Nov 1908, Hastings, Barry Co, Mi VR 314' <>

Child(ren):

  2. Loran A. C. Hollister  1913-1998 
  3. Hazel Leona Hollister  1915-1944 
  4. Oral Fred Hollister  1918-2002 
  5. Elma D. Hollister  1921-2006


Notes about Frank Alva Hollister

Frank Alva 'Frankie' Hollister

Source: Damvelt, Marine S., The Descendants of ALWOOD FAMILY, (Michigan, MSD, 1995), pg. 8 for 1st name & surname.

Anonymous, F. Hollister/Ayers FGS, (Lansing MI, Mailed by Alice Ward on 25Au1998) for middle name, birth data, death data, dobur = 28July1966, bur. data, residences, occupation, & other wife or wives.

Residences: Maple Grove Twp.

Occupation: Farmer

The anonymous FGS writes, 'Other wives ... Lena Thompson, Reynolds.'

I am not certain if this means Frank Hollister was married to Miss Lena Thompson & MS Reynolds or he was married to Mrs. Renolds née Lena Thompson. - D.A.Navorska - 20Au1998

Ward, Alice, Frand Hollister/Ayers FGS (annotated), (Lansing MI, A.W., 9N1998) for dobur = 29 Jul 1966.

Frank's parents: Alva James Hollister & Rose Hoffman

Frank's wives: 1) Leona Hannah Ayers
2) Mrs. Reynolds née Lena Thompson

Frank Alva Hollister

Glover, Charlotte, Richter GEDCOM file, (McRae AR, C.R., 5 Oct 2001) for dob, town of birth, dod, town of death.

Linderman, Daniel Wesley, The Edmonds and Linderman and associated families, (Pub. location unknown, wordlconnect.rootsweb.com, 14 Dec 2004)

'... Frank Alva 'Frankie' HOLLISTER Given Name: Frank Alva 'Frankie' Surname: Hollister 1 _VERI: YES 2 _VERI: YES 3 Sex: M Birth: 9 Aug 1890 in Maple Grove Township, Barry County, Michigan, USA 1 _VERI: YES 2 _VERI: YES 3 Death: 26 Jul 1966 in Barry County, Michigan, USA 4 Burial: Lakeview Cemetery, Nashville, Barry County, Michigan, USA Census: Tenth Census of the United States 17 Jun 1880 Maple Grove Township, Barry County, Michigan, USA Note: Lives with parents _VERI: YES 5 Census: Michigan State Census 5 Jun 1894 Baltimore Township, Barry County, Michigan, USA Note: Lives with parents _VERI: YES 6 Census: Fifteenth Census of the United States 13 May 1930 Maple Grove Township, Barry County, Michigan, USA Note: by Fred S. Bugbee, Enumerator Personal Information: Line 19 - 23; Farm #51; Dwelling 53; Family 53 Name Relation Sex Race Age Civil Status Birthplace Father Mother Occupation/s Hollister, Frank A. Head M W 79 WD/- No/Yes Michigan Michigan Michigan Yes Farmer/General Farm VVV V O Yes No Hollister, Harland C. Son M W 18 S/- No/Yes Michigan Michigan Michigan Yes Farm Laborer/General Far m V0VV Wages Yes Hollister, Lauren A. Son M W 16 S/- No/Yes Michigan Michigan Michigan Yes Farm Laborer/General Far m V0VV Wages Yes Hollister, Hazel L. Daughter F W 14 S/- Yes/Yes Michigan Michigan Michigan Yes None Hollister, Oral F. Son 11 S/- Yes/Yes Michigan Michigan Michigan Yes None Home Data: Own --- No Radio _VERI: YES 7 Change Date: 14 Dec 2004 at 12:20 _TODO: DESC: Locate and Transcribe Birth Record _CAT: Birth Record _LOCL: Barry County, Michigan 26 Nov 2003 _CDATE: 26 Nov 2003 status: Completed 0 PRTY: 8 Note: Microfilm Roll: Barry County Births Book C; Book/Page: C-161; Entry: 21; Date of Birth: Aug 9, 1890; Name: Frank A. Hollister; Sex: Male Race: White; Place of Birth: Baltim ore; Father: Alva Hollister; Residence: Baltimore; Birthplace: Michigan; Occupation: Farmer; Mother : Rosa Hoffman; Residence: Baltimore; Birthplace: Michigan; Date Recorded: June 15th 1891 by Thos . S. Brice, Clerk

Father: Alvah James 'Albert' HOLLISTER b: 20 Jan 1861 in Wayland, Allegan County, Michigan, USA Mother: Rosina 'Rosa' HOFFMAN b: 2 Dec 1869 in Woodland Township, Barry County, Michigan, USA

Marriage 1 Leona Hannah AYERS b: 20 Dec 1891 in Kalkaska County, Michigan, USA Married: 7 Nov 1908 in Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, USA 8 Census: Thirteenth Census of the United States 1910 in Castleton Township, Barry County, Michigan, USA Note: by Rufus Ehret [sic] Personal Information: Line 31 & 32; Dwelling 210; Family 219 Name Relation Sex Race Age Civil Status/Years Birthplace Father Mother Occupation/s Read/Write Hollister, Frank A. Head M w 19 M1/1Michigan Michigan Michigan Polisher/Table Factory Hollister, Leona H. Wife F W 18 M1/1 Michigan Ohio Ohio 9 Change Date: 14 Dec 2004 Children Harland C. HOLLISTER b: Abt 1912 in Michigan, USA Loren HOLLISTER b: 18 Jun 1913 in Castleton Township, Barry County, Michigan, USA Hazel L. HOLLISTER b: Abt 1916 in Michigan, USA Oral F. HOLLISTER b: Abt 1919 in Michigan, USA

Sources: Abbrev: BARRY COUNTY MICHIGAN 1985 Title: BARRY COUNTY MICHIGAN 1985 Author: Written and Compiled by the People of Barry County, Michigan Publication: Taylor Publishing Company, Dallas, Texas Note: 1985 The Barry County Book Committee, 3160 South Broadway, Hastings, Michigan, 49058

Short biographies furnished by various families. Repository: Name: Hastings Public Library Hastings, Michigan 49058 USA

Call Number: Michigan Reference 977.416 B279b 1985 Page: page 250 Quality: 3 Date: 21 Oct 2001 Abbrev: Barry County Birth Records Title: Barry County Birth Records Author: County Clerk Repository: Name: Barry County Records Office 220 W. State St. Hastings, Michigan 49058 USA Note: Births and Death on file from 1867; Marriages on file from 1839; Circuit Court from 1850.

Index of all recorded births in Barry County previous to 1903 as permitted by statute.

In order to serve you better, the Clerks' Office has moved the geneology records to the Hastings Pu blic Library (across the street). The Library can provide more accessibility and space for your res earch needs.

Page: Microfilm Roll: Barry County Births Book C; Book/Page: C-161; Entry: 21 Quality: 4 Date: 26 Nov 2003 Text: Date of Birth: Aug 9, 1890; Name: Frank A. Hollister; Sex: Male Race: White; Place of Birth: Baltim ore; Father: Alva Hollister; Residence: Baltimore; Birthplace: Michigan; Occupation: Farmer; Mother : Rosa Hoffman; Residence: Baltimore; Birthplace: Michigan; Date Recorded: June 15th 1891 by Thos . S. Brice, Clerk Abbrev: Divorce Title: Divorce Author: County Court Recorder Note: See the appropriate county and state for location of these records. Page: Microfilm Roll # 1064355: 'Divorce and Misc. Files'; Item #_, Page 263 Quality: 4 Date: 3 Oct 2004 Text: on file at the Hastings Public Library. I, Daniel Wesley Linderman, have a photo copied set of this record.

Names family members mentioned in the record: Albert Hollister Rosa (Hoffman) Hollister Bessie Hollister 12 years old the 10th of October A D 1898 Willie ' 11 ' ' ' 1st ' April ' ' 1899 Frankie ' 10 ' ' ' 9th ' August ' ' 1899 Charlie ' 6 ' ' ' 19th ' March ' ' 1899 Abbrev: Barry County Death Records Title: Barry County Death Records Author: County Clerk Note: The first year that deaths were recorded in Barry County was 1867. Repository: Name: Barry County Records Office 220 W. State St. Hastings, Michigan 49058 USA Note: Births and Death on file from 1867; Marriages on file from 1839; Circuit Court from 1850.

Index of all recorded births in Barry County previous to 1903 as permitted by statute.

In order to serve you better, the Clerks' Office has moved the geneology records to the Hastings Pu blic Library (across the street). The Library can provide more accessibility and space for your res earch needs.

Page: Liber/Page 1966-278 Quality: 3 Abbrev: 1880 Census Title: 1880 Census Note: The 1880 Federal Census is provided On-Line by The Church of Christ of Latter-day Saints at http:// www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=census/search _census.asp Repository: Name: Local County or State Library Note: The repository will be the State Library or the local County Library.

Page: Roll: T9_570; Sheet: 220A; Page: 2 Quality: 4 Date: 4 Jun 1880 Abbrev: 1894 Michigan Census, Barry County, Michigan Title: 1894 Michigan Census, Barry County, Michigan Text: NOTE A.—The Census Year begins with June 1, 1893, and ends with May 31, 1894 NOTE B.—All persons inhabitants of this State will be included in the Enumeration who where livin g on the 1st day of June, 1894. No others will. Children BORN SINCE June 1, 1894, will be OMITTED . Persons who were living June 1, 1894, but who have since died, will be INCLUDED. Note: I, Daniel Wesley Linderman, have photo copied selected pages of this census. Repository: Name: Hastings Public Library Hastings, Michigan 49058 USA

Page: Page: 2; Town/Township: Baltimore; County: Barry; Line: 12 - 17 Dwelling: 8 Family: 9 Quality: 4 Date: 1 Jun 1894 Abbrev: 1930 Census Title: 1930 Census Repository: Name: Local County or State Library Note: The repository will be the State Library or the local County Library.

Page: Roll T626_974, Page 8A, Sheet 166, ED 8-18 Quality: 4 Date: 14 Dec 2004 Abbrev: BARRY COUNTY MICHIGAN 1985 Title: BARRY COUNTY MICHIGAN 1985 Author: Written and Compiled by the People of Barry County, Michigan Publication: Taylor Publishing Company, Dallas, Texas Note: 1985 The Barry County Book Committee, 3160 South Broadway, Hastings, Michigan, 49058

Short biographies furnished by various families. Repository: Name: Hastings Public Library Hastings, Michigan 49058 USA

Call Number: Michigan Reference 977.416 B279b 1985 Page: page 250 Date: 6 Aug 2001 Abbrev: 1910 Census Title: Thirteenth Census of the United States Note: Note that you will only find the complete census at the Michigan State Library. Not all County Libr aries have the census on microfilm. Check with the library personnel Repository: Name: Local County or State Library Note: The repository will be the State Library or the local County Library.

Page: Roll: T624_636; Sheet: 8A; District: 39 Date: 14 Dec 2004'

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Birthday August 9, 1890

  • The temperature on August 9, 1890 was about 19.9 °C. The air pressure was 2 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the north-northeast. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 77%. Source: KNMI
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  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
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Day of marriage November 7, 1908

  • The temperature on November 7, 1908 was between -7 °C and 3.1 °C and averaged -2.5 °C. There was 7.9 hours of sunshine (85%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the east. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from August 17, 1905 to February 11, 1908 the cabinet De Meester, with Mr. Th. de Meester (unie-liberaal) as prime minister.
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Day of death July 25, 1966

  • The temperature on July 25, 1966 was between 9.9 °C and 18.4 °C and averaged 14.5 °C. There was 5.8 mm of rain during 2.0 hours. There was 11.5 hours of sunshine (72%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the west-northwest. Source: KNMI
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Day of burial July 29, 1966

  • The temperature on July 29, 1966 was between 11.3 °C and 16.4 °C and averaged 13.5 °C. There was 11.2 mm of rain during 4.1 hours. There was 0.7 hours of sunshine (4%). The partly or heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. Source: KNMI
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  • In The Netherlands , there was from April 14, 1965 to November 22, 1966 the cabinet Cals, with Mr. J.M.L.Th. Cals (KVP) as prime minister.
  • In The Netherlands , there was from November 22, 1966 to April 5, 1967 the cabinet Zijlstra, with Prof. dr. J. Zijlstra (ARP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1966: Source: Wikipedia
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