John Rolls was born on Jan 1, 1834 in Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States, son of Thomas Rowles (~1773–<1840).
John married Mary Steinman on Nov 6, 1865 in Scott, Fayette, Iowa.
In 1900, married head of household in Lynn Grove Township, Jasper, Iowa, United States.
In 1910, married head of household in Lynn Grove, Jasper, Iowa, United States.
In 1920, married head of household in Lynnville, Jasper, Iowa, United States.
John died on Jun 21, 1922 in Lynnville, Jasper, aged 88. He was buried in Woodland Cemetery, Lynnville, Jasper County, Iowa.
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Marriage: "Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992", citing Digital film/folder number: 004309869; FHL microfilm: 1004414; Record number: 5516428, FamilySearch Record: XJGK-GJX (accessed 3 January 2024), John Rolls marriage to Mary Stiman on 6 Nov 1865 in Scott, Iowa, United States.
Marriage: "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934", citing Digital film/folder number: 004309869; FHL microfilm: 001004414; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: M58943-2, FamilySearch Record: KCWL-C26 (accessed 3 January 2024), John Rolls marriage to Mary Stiman on 6 Nov 1865 in SCOTT, IOWA.
1885 Census: "Iowa State Census, 1885", citing Page: 25; Line: 26; Digital film/folder number: 004539610; FHL microfilm: 1021482; Image number: 348; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00988-2, FamilySearch Record: H8W1-13Z (accessed 3 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: 939Z-YL8C-4, John Rolls (44) in Richland Township, Jasper, Iowa, United States.
Marriage of daughter Katie Rolls: "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934", citing Digital film/folder number: 004310141; FHL microfilm: 001034510; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: I10088-6, FamilySearch Record: KCWD-M3Z (accessed 3 January 2024), J Rolls's daughter Katie Rolls marriage to Joseph Thompson on 2 Aug 1885 in Jasper, Iowa, United States.
Birth of daughter Charlotte Maude Rolles: "Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1850-1939", citing Digital film/folder number: 101713796; Image number: 215, FamilySearch Record: Q246-ND4X (accessed 3 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS3H-3QQ6-X, Charlotte Maude Rolles born to John Rolles on 1 Sep 1885 in Jasper, Jasper, Iowa, United States.
Marriage of son George T Rolls: "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934", citing Digital film/folder number: 004310141; FHL microfilm: 001034510; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: I10088-7, FamilySearch Record: KCWD-67C (accessed 3 January 2024), John Rolls's son George T Rolls marriage to Nellie Gilbert on 20 Aug 1891 in Jasper, Iowa, United States.
Marriage of son George T Rolls: "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934", citing Page: 264; Digital film/folder number: 004707874_001_M9SC-TFC; FHL microfilm: 001034511; Image number: 26, FamilySearch Record: KLWL-1DW (accessed 3 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: 9392-9DQ2-2, John Rolls's son George T Rolls marriage to Katie M Burton on 4 Mar 1896 in , Jasper, Iowa, United States.
Marriage of daughter Ellen Rolls: "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934", citing Page: 278; Digital film/folder number: 004707874_001_M9SC-TFC; FHL microfilm: 001034511; Image number: 40, FamilySearch Record: KLWL-P9R (accessed 3 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: 9392-9D3W-P, John Rolls's daughter Ellen Rolls marriage to Milton Sparks on 5 Feb 1897 in , Jasper, Iowa, United States.
1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900", citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 1; Digital film/folder number: 004119863; FHL microfilm: 1240439; Image number: 237; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00868-0, FamilySearch Record: M929-QZ9 (accessed 3 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6327-BWZ, John Rolls (65), married head of household in Lynn Grove Township, Jasper, Iowa, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.
Marriage of daughter Sadie Rolles: "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934", citing Page: 63; Digital film/folder number: 004707874_002_M9SC-TF8; FHL microfilm: 001034511; Image number: 64, FamilySearch Record: KLWL-TM1 (accessed 3 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: 9392-9D3Y-D, John Rolles's daughter Sadie Rolles marriage to J Rolles on 8 Oct 1901 in , Jasper, Iowa, United States.
Marriage of daughter Anna Rolles: "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934", citing Digital film/folder number: 004320570; FHL microfilm: 001481686; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: I11370-9, FamilySearch Record: KC4C-RV6 (accessed 3 January 2024), John Rolles's daughter Anna Rolles marriage to Andrew Jackson on 29 Jan 1902 in Rockford, Floyd, Iowa, United States.
Marriage of daughter Anna Jackson: "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934", citing Page: 172; Digital film/folder number: 004707874_002_M9SC-TF8; FHL microfilm: 001034511; Image number: 173, FamilySearch Record: KLWL-L2V (accessed 3 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: 9392-9DSS-7, John Rolls's daughter Anna Jackson marriage to W E Horn on 17 Oct 1906 in , Jasper, Iowa, United States.
Marriage of daughter Anna Rolls Jackson: "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934", citing Digital film/folder number: 004322387; FHL microfilm: 001863449; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: M02722-3, FamilySearch Record: XJVW-1XV (accessed 3 January 2024), John Rolls's daughter Anna Rolls Jackson marriage to W E Horn on 17 Oct 1906 in Lynnville, Jasper, Iowa, United States.
Pension: "United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933", citing NARA microfilm publication M850 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,635,963, FamilySearch Record: QJDQ-HXBC (accessed 3 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: 939K-FZSX-KG, Name: John Rolls; Pension Date: 1907-1933; Pension Place: United States; Death Date: 21 Jun 1922; Military Information: Army Invalid; Dasverify: 14-MAR-14.
Marriage of daughter Charlotte M Rolls: "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934", citing Page: 13; Digital film/folder number: 004707874_003_M9SC-TFD; FHL microfilm: 001034511; Image number: 49, FamilySearch Record: KLWG-M3P (accessed 3 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: 9392-9D9G-C, John Rolls's daughter Charlotte M Rolls marriage to C F Acklin on 15 Apr 1908 in , Jasper, Iowa, United States.
Marriage of daughter Charlotte M Rolls: "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934", citing Digital film/folder number: 004322386; FHL microfilm: 001863448; Packet letter: B; Indexing batch: M02721-9, FamilySearch Record: XJJX-XLC (accessed 3 January 2024), John Rolls's daughter Charlotte M Rolls marriage to C.F. Acklin on 15 Apr 1908 in Lynnville, Jasper, Iowa, United States.
Marriage of daughter Charlotte M Rolls: "Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992", citing Digital film/folder number: 004322386; FHL microfilm: 1863448; Record number: 14235077, FamilySearch Record: XJ1H-8MG (accessed 3 January 2024), John Rolls's daughter Charlotte M Rolls marriage to C.f. Acklin on 15 Apr 1908 in Lynnville, Jasper, Iowa, United States.
1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910", citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004971420; FHL microfilm: 1374420; Image number: 1153; Sheet number: 15; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03361-4, FamilySearch Record: MGMH-494 (accessed 3 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RKQ-3Q7, Jno Rolls (74), married head of household in Lynn Grove, Jasper, Iowa, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.
Marriage of son Elias Roller: "Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992", citing Digital film/folder number: 004322386; FHL microfilm: 1863448; Record number: 14077694, FamilySearch Record: XJBK-KZJ (accessed 3 January 2024), John Roller's son Elias Roller marriage to Avis Vaughan on 16 Apr 1913 in Newton, Jasper, Iowa, United States.
Marriage of son Elias Roller: "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934", citing Digital film/folder number: 004322386; FHL microfilm: 001863448; Packet letter: C; Indexing batch: M02721-8, FamilySearch Record: XJJX-TXP (accessed 3 January 2024), John Roller's son Elias Roller marriage to Avis Vaughan on 16 Apr 1913 in Newton, Jasper, Iowa, United States.
Marriage of daughter Dot Ralles Acklin: "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934", citing Digital film/folder number: 004322063; FHL microfilm: 001749718; Packet letter: C; Indexing batch: M02708-7, FamilySearch Record: XJK1-68K (accessed 3 January 2024), John Ralls's daughter Dot Ralles Acklin marriage to George Koder on 6 Feb 1919 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States.
1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920", citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 74; Digital film/folder number: 004965874; FHL microfilm: 1820496; Image number: 237; Sheet number: 12; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01920-1, FamilySearch Record: M81H-LZ7 (accessed 3 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R6K-76V, John Rolls (84), married head of household in Lynnville, Jasper, Iowa, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.
Death: "Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951", citing Digital film/folder number: 101784559; Image number: 398, FamilySearch Record: Q248-9NGT (accessed 3 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQQ-QQXM-T, John Rolls death 21 Jun 1922 (age 87), son of Thomas Rolls, husband of Mary Rolls, in Lynnville, Jasper, Iowa, United States.
Death: "Iowa, County Death Records, 1880-1992", citing Death, Lynnville, Jasper, Iowa, United States, page 25, offices of county clerk from various counties; FHL microfilm 1,863,452, FamilySearch Record: QVJP-XY49 (accessed 3 January 2024), John Rolls death 21 Jun 1922 (age 87), son of Thomas Rolls, in Lynnville, Jasper, Iowa, United States.
Death: "Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951", citing Affiliate Name: State Historical Society of Iowa; Digital film/folder number: 101784559; Image number: 398, FamilySearch Record: 68CR-QCSM (accessed 3 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQQ-QQXM-T, John Rolls death 21 Jun 1922 (age 87), child of Thomas Rolls, spouse of Mary Rolls, in Lynnville, Jasper, Iowa, United States.
Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51660481/john-rolls: accessed), memorial page for John Rolls (1 Jan 1834–21 Jun 1922), Find a Grave Memorial ID 51660481, citing Woodland Cemetery, Lynnville, Jasper County, Iowa, USA; Maintained by Family Friend (contributor 47384645).
Death of son Avis Rolles: "Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951", citing Digital film/folder number: 101797053; Image number: 2305, FamilySearch Record: Q248-T11K (accessed 3 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQ7-Y91D-B, John Rolles in death record for son Avis Rolles 1933 in Iowa, United States.
Death of son Elias Rolles: "Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951", citing Affiliate Name: State Historical Society of Iowa; Digital film/folder number: 101797053; Image number: 2305, FamilySearch Record: 68CR-J2WT (accessed 3 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQ7-Y91D-B, John Rolles in death record for son Elias Rolles 26 Feb 1933 in Storm Lake, Buena Vista, Iowa, United States.
Pension of son John Rolls: "Iowa, Old Age Tax Assistance Records, 1934-1958", citing Digital film/folder number: 007897192; Image number: 1349, FamilySearch Record: QLLL-L93J (accessed 3 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS4F-K97K-2, Name: John Rolls; Record Nbr: 0; Vis Status: VISIBLE; System Of Record: SLS.
Death of son George Rolles: "Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951", citing Digital film/folder number: 101821060; Image number: 760, FamilySearch Record: Q24D-425F (accessed 3 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQ8-X958-3, John Rolles in death record for son George Rolles 12 Mar 1936 in Iowa, United States.
Death of son George Rolles: "Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951", citing Affiliate Name: State Historical Society of Iowa; Digital film/folder number: 101821060; Image number: 760, FamilySearch Record: 68CT-KT2B (accessed 3 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQ8-X958-3, John Rolles in death record for son George Rolles 12 Mar 1936 in Des Moines, Iowa, United States.
Death of daughter Wm Zimmerman: "Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951", citing Digital film/folder number: 101821066; Image number: 4489, FamilySearch Record: Q24D-8P4Y (accessed 3 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQ8-69J4-Y, John Rolles in death record for daughter Wm Zimmerman 1 Mar 1937 in New Sharon, Mahaska, Iowa, United States.
Death of daughter Wm Zimmerman: "Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951", citing Affiliate Name: State Historical Society of Iowa; Digital film/folder number: 101821066; Image number: 4489, FamilySearch Record: 68CR-253X (accessed 3 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSQ8-69J4-Y, John Rolles in death record for daughter Wm Zimmerman 1 Mar 1937 in New Sharon, Mahaska, Iowa, United States.
Birth of daughter Anna Rolles Horn: "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099, FamilySearch Record: 6K3Y-RRQG (accessed 3 January 2024), Anna Rolles Horn born to John Rolles.
Birth of son Charles Lauen Rolls: "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099, FamilySearch Record: 6K71-Q7XB (accessed 3 January 2024), Charles Lauen Rolls born to John Rolls.
Birth of son John Rolls: "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", citing Digital film/folder number: DI0001099, FamilySearch Record: 6KW9-Z6PY (accessed 3 January 2024), John Rolls born to John Rolls.
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