Adolph was born in 1897. He was the son of Elijah Jolliff and Alphretta Faulkner.
He married Meda Blackburn, Jan 29, 1919, Oregon County, MO
Oregon County Times, 9-23-1915
A few nites ago a shooting affray took place over a game of craps at the sink hole where Ben Farrar, a negro was so badly wounded that his statement was taken declaring he was shot by George Livingston. Several were arrested on Saturday. Adolph Jolliff, a young farmer of Rover confessed that he had shot the Negro in self defense.
1920 MO census: Oregon Co, Highland twp, p 55 (Jan 2):
Jolliff, Adolph (head) - 33, b Mo
. . . . Meda (wife) - 21 b Mo
. . . . Melbourn (son) - 2/12, b Mo
. . . . Alpha (mother) - 58, b IL
Blackburn, Linges? (father-in-law) - 71, b KY
Jolliff, Redburn (brother) - 24, b Mo
He passed away in 1962.
Find A Grave: Memorial #15493968
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