Van Lester Hollis (1922 - 1982)

Born 5 Feb 1922 in Keota, Oklahoma

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Died 31 Jul 1982 at age 60 in Joshua Tree, San Bernardino, California, United States

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Biography

Buried: Mount Valley Memorial, California

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Van Hollis served in the United States Army, World War II note: Van Hollis joined the Army shortly after his mother passed away (Mollie Hollis passed away January 21, 1940). Van was first stationed at Ft Sill Army Base, Lawton, Oklahoma Occupation: Merchant seaman, employed by: Mathieson, as a steward. Place at time of death: San Bernardino, California . Certificate of Death: County of San Bernardino Division of Vital Records 222 West Hospitality Lane, San Bernardino, California 92415-002 Certificate of Death, State of California, Local Registration District 3600, and Certificate No. 05201 Name: Van Lester Hollis Date of death: July 31, 1982, P.M., Age at time of death: Sixty (60) years old. White American Male Birth date: February 5, 1922, Birth place: Oklahoma Name and Birthplace of Father: Darrell Hollis, Alabama Name and Birthplace of Mother: Molly Pearson, Alabama Marital status: Widowed, Primary Occupation: Merchant seaman for twenty (20) years, Employer: Mathieson, Kind of Industry or Business employed: Steward Residence: 4355 Lear Ave., Twentynine Palms, San Bernardino, California Place of death: At residence, 4355 Lear Ave., Twentynine Palms, San Bernardino, California George H. Kaenel, Coroner by Joseph Colallar, dated 8/4/82 Entombment: MT Valley Memorial Park, Joshua Tree. Physician: L.E. Mahoney, M.D. by JS, dated: 8/5/82 . School Census: February 2, 1925, Enumerator: J. H. Johnson, Post Office Tamaha, Township or Street: Liberty, Section or Street No.: 6, Page No. 20 Name of Parent: D. U. Hollis, ( he did not sign the statement). Name of Child Color Sex Date Of Birth Age Ree White Boy April 5, 1906 18 Rose White Girl June 15, 1909 15 Nell White Girl April 29, 1913 11 Gussie White Boy Oct. 12, 1911 13 Dock White Boy Nov. 22, 1914 9 . Haskell County, Oklahoma (Vicinity of Keota and Stigler). School Census: January 26, 1926, Enumerator: J. M. Gasser?, Post Office: Keota, Page No. 28 Name of Parent: D. U. Hollis ( he signed the statement D. U. Holly). Name of Child Color Sex Date of Birth Age Gus Hollis White Male August 5, 1911 14 Nellie Hollis White Female April 6, 1913 12 Dock Hollis White Male April 20, 1915 10 . Haskell County, Oklahoma (Vicinity of Keota & Stigler). School Census: January 18, 1927, Enumerator: M. L. Aday, Post Office: Keota, Okla, Name of Township or Street: Sansbois, Section or Street No.: R R 3, Page No. 10 Name of Parent: D. U. Hollis ( he signed the statement D. U. Holly). Name of Child Color Sex Date of Birth Age Rosa Hollis White Female June 15, 1908 18 Gussie Hollis White Male Oct. 12, 1912 14 Nell Hollis White Female April 29, 1913 13 Dock Hollis White Male Nov. 22, 1914 12 . Haskell County, Oklahoma (Vicinity of Keota and Stigler). School Census: January 19, 1928, Enumerator: M. L. Aday, Post Office: Keota, Okla., Name of Township or Street: Sansbois, Section or Street No. R R 2, Page No. 28 Name of Parent: D. U. Hollis (he signed the statement D. U. Hollis). Name of Child Color Sex Date of Birth Age Rosa Hollis White Female June 15, 1908 19 Gussie Hollis White Male Oct. 12, 1910 15 Nell Hollis White Female April 29, 1913 14 Dock Hollis White Male Nov. 22, 1914 12 Van Hollis White Male February 5, 1922 5 . Haskell County, Oklahoma (Vicinity of Keota and Stigler). School Census: January 29, 1929, Enumerator: Samson Chubbee, Post Office: Keota, Okla., Page No. 92 Name of Parent: Mollie Hollis (she signed the statement Mollie Hollis). Name of Child Color Sex Date of Birth Age Gussie Hollis White Male Oct. 12, 1912 16 . Haskell County, Oklahoma (Vicinity of Keota and Stigler). School Census: January 28, 1930, Enumerator: Samson Chubbee, Page No. 109 Name of Parent: Mollie Hollis (She signed the statement Mollie Hollis). Name of Child Color Sex Date of Birth Age Gussie Hollis White Male October 12, 1912 17 Nellie Hollis White Female April 29, 1913 16 Vannie Hollis White Male February 5, 1922 7 . Haskell County, Oklahoma (Vicinity of Keota and Stigler). School Census: January 27, 1931, Enumerator: M. L. Aday, Post Office: Keota, Okla, Name of Township or Street: Sansbois, Section or Street No.: R R 3, Name of Tribe: White, Page No. 48 Name of Parent: Mrs. Mollie Hollis (she signed the statement Mollie Hollis). Name of Child Color Sex Date of Birth Age Gus Hollis White Male Oct. 12, 1913 17 Nell Hollis White Female April 29, 1915 15 Dock Hollis White Male Nov. 22, 1916 14 Vannie Hollis White Male Feb. 5, 1922 8 . Haskell County, Oklahoma (Vicinity of Keota and Stigler). School Census: January 8, 1932, Enumerator: M.? D. Sullivan, Post Office: Keota, Name of Township or Street Sansbois, Name of Tribe: White, Page No. 32 Name of Parent: Mollie Hollis (she signed the statement Mollie Hollis). Name of Child Color Sex Date of Birth Age Vannie Hollis White Male February 5, 1922 10 Dock Hollis White Male Nov. 22, 1916 16 . Haskell County, Oklahoma (Vicinity Keota and Stigler). School Census: January 15, 1932, Enumerator: W. C. Shorton, Post Office: Keota, Okla., Page No. 52 Name of Parent: W. Mooneyham (marked X by name W. Mooneyham). Name of Child Color Sex Date of Birth Age Jack Mooneyham White Male June 8, 1927 6 Van Hollis White Male Feb. 5, 1920 9 Nell Mooneyham White Female April 29, 1913 18 (note: Nell Mooneyham's maiden name was Nell Hollis). [edit]