Benjamin Guy Lollis (1897 - 1959)

Born 4 Sep 1897 in Anderson, South Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Nancy Margery (White) Lollis — married 28 Jun 1920 in Greenwood, South Carolina, United States

Died 26 Jan 1959 at age 61 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States

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Biography

Benjamin was born in 1897. He passed away in 1959.

In the 1900 census Guy (age 2) was the son of Eliph Lollis in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina.^[1]

In the 1910 census Guy (age 13), Operator, was the son of Ellip W Lollis in Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, United States.^[2]

B G Lollis (age 23) married Margie White on 28 Jun 1920 in Greenwood, South Carolina, United States.^[3]

B G's son Ben Guy Lawless died on 18 Jun 1925 in Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia, United States.^[4]

In the 1930 census Guy (age 32), Timekeeper, was the married head of household at 9 University Street, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States.^[5]

In the 1940 census Ben (age 42), Office Work, was the married head of household in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina.^[6]

In the 1950 census Guy (age 52), Maintenance Man, was the married head of household in Chick Springs, Greenville, South Carolina, United States.^[7]

Ben's son Robert Leon Lollis married Margaret Elizabeth Burks on 18 Mar 1950 in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States.^[8]

Ben's son Jack W. Lollis married Janice Karl Mcqueen on 12 Jun 1954.^[9]

Ben died (age 61) on 26 Jan 1959 in South Carolina, United States.^[10]

Benjamin died on 26 Jan 1959 and was buried in Honea Path, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States.^[11]

Ben's wife Margie White Lollis died on 26 May 1960 in South Carolina, United States.^[12]

Ben was mentioned in the obituary of his daughter Racheal Lollis Sammons on 18 Jun 2017 in Greenville, South Carolina, United States.^[13]

Sources

1. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1900; Census Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 1517; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0068; FHL microfilm: 1241517
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #69565204 (accessed 17 January 2023)
   Guy Lollis (2), single son, in household of Eliph Lollis (35) in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina. Born in South Carolina, USA.
2. ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1910; Census Place: Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1448; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1375461
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #153841892 (accessed 17 January 2023)
   Guy Lollis (13), single son, Operator, in household of Ellip W Lollis (48) in Honea Path, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. Born in South Carolina.
3. ↑ Marriage: "South Carolina, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1907-2000"
   South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; Country Marriage Records
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61450 #56543 (accessed 17 January 2023)
   B G Lollis (23) marriage to Margie White on 28 Jun 1920 in Greenwood, South Carolina, USA.
4. ↑ Death of son Ben Guy Lawless: "Georgia, U.S., Death Records, 1914-1940"
   Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2562 #60239446 (accessed 17 January 2023)
   BG Lawless in death record for son Ben Guy Lawless, 18 Jun 1925, husband of Marjory White, in Dalton, Whitfield, Georgia, USA.
5. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1930; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 2341932
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #96190071 (accessed 17 January 2023)
   Guy Lollis (32), married, Timekeeper, head of household at 9 University Street, Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Born in South Carolina.
6. ↑ 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03812; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 23-37
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #138379911 (accessed 17 January 2023)
   Ben G Lollis (42), married, Office Work, head of household in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina. Born in South Carolina.
7. ↑ 1950 Census: "1950 United States Federal Census"
   United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Chick Springs, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 5807; Sheet Number: 14; Enumeration District: 23-108
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62308 #44400128 (accessed 17 January 2023)
   Guy B Lollis (52), married, Maintenance Man, head of household in Chick Springs, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Born in South Carolina.
8. ↑ Marriage of son Robert Leon Lollis: "Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014"
   Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101167694
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9279 #116205507 (accessed 17 January 2023)
   Ben Guy Lollis's son Robert Leon Lollis (24) marriage to Margaret Elizabeth Burks on 18 Mar 1950 in Lynchburg, Virginia, USA.
9. ↑ Marriage of son Jack W. Lollis: "U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current"
   Tampa Bay Times; Publication Date: 13/ Jun/ 1954; Publication Place: St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/315804851/?article=ddf1a3d1-fae3-4585-aca2-162940e9d925&focus=0.15267824,0.37859884,0.27031434,0.8343534&xid=3398
   Ancestry Record 62116 #218615954 (accessed 17 January 2023)
   Ben Guy Lollis's son Jack W. Lollis marriage to Janice Karl McQueen on 12 Jun 1954.
10. ↑ Death Registration: "South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1970"
    South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1950-1961; Death County or Certificate Range: Greenville
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8741 #1546690 (accessed 17 January 2023)
    Ben Guy Lollis death 26 Jan 1959 (age 61) in South Carolina, USA.
11. ↑ Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current"
    URL: Find A Grave: Memorial #89382605
    Ancestry Record 60525 #42704397 (accessed 17 January 2023)
    Benjamin Guy Lollis Sr burial (died on 26 Jan 1959) in Honea Path, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.
12. ↑ Death Registration of wife Margie White Lollis: "South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1970"
    South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1950-1961; Death County or Certificate Range: Greenville
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8741 #451563938 (accessed 17 January 2023)
    Ben Guy Lollis in death record for wife Margie White Lollis, 26 May 1960 in South Carolina, USA.
13. ↑ Obituary of daughter Racheal Lollis Sammons: "U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
    The Greenville News; Publication Date: 18 Jun 2017; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/311575775/?article=3528f833-6c47-4151-9ed4-45a93ade319d&focus=0.6572529,0.45912278,0.9631102,0.76848197&xid=3355
    Ancestry Record 61843 #742530785 (accessed 17 January 2023)
    Name: Ben Guy; Gender: Male; Newspaper Title: The Greenville News; Child: Racheal Lollis Sammons.