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George Washington Rollins[1]

Male 1828 - 1894  (65 years)


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  • Name George Washington Rollins 
    Born 7 Dec 1828  Mooresboro, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Buried 1894  Rutherford, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 16 Feb 1894  Rutherford, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2311  Main Tree
    Last Modified 27 Dec 2009 

    Father Jonas Rollins,   b. 4 Jan 1795, Mooresboro, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 May 1868, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Mary "Polly" Allison,   b. 18 Mar 1801, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jun 1881, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 18 Mar 1819  Rutherford, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 
    • 2 _PREF Y
    Family ID F1139  Group Sheet

    Family Malida Jane Jenkins,   b. 4 Jul 1835, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Dec 1907, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 7 Mar 1854  Rutherford, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • 2 _PREF Y Bride: Malinda Jinkins Groom: George W Rollins Bond Date: 07 Mar 1854 County: Rutherford Record #: 01 271 Bondsman: Benjamin Jinkin Witness: Wm Harrill, Justice of the Peace Bond #: 000135901 Marriage Date: 07 Mar 1854 Performed By: Wm Harrill, Justice of the Peace
    Children 
     1. Rosaline Rollins,   b. Abt 1856, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Mary Clementine Rollins,   b. Oct 1858, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft , Rutherford, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Augusta Rollins,   b. Abt 1860, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft
     4. Laura A. Rollins,   b. Abt 1866, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Georgia Anna Rollins,   b. 29 Jul 1869, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Mar 1940, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     6. George Washington Rollins, Jr.,   b. 1878, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F1131  Group Sheet

  • Notes 
    • He was a well-known Baptist minister who started many churches in the area. He is buried near his wife.

      BURIAL: Concord Baptist Church Cemetery, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA

      Heritage book of Rutherford county,North Carolina, volume one, 975.6913H2h, #546 Reverand G. W. Rollins, Sr. history, data cited from bible records, l860 census family in Sandy Run Distr., Rutherford, North Carolina. 1870 census and 1880 censuses in Cool Springs twp., Rutherford. Buried in Concord Baptist churchyard. Revrand George Washington Rollins was born near Mooresboro in Rutherford county, N. Car. 7 Dec 1828 but area now is in Cleveland county. Cleveland county was formed in 1841. Great grandson of Charles Rawlins/Rollins who was in Rutherford county in 1790 census. Therefore, relatives of Bruce through Charles's son George who remained in Rutherford and didn't go to Kentucky with his father.

      He was a well-known Baptist minister who started many churches in the area. He is buried near his wife.

  • Sources 
    1. [S29] Family Records: Young, Sara -- CD, Sara Young, (Receive on CD January 2001).

    2. [S509] Jonas Rollins Family Bible.