Birth | 6 May 1886 | Rollin Pearsall White was born on 6 May 1886 in Shelburne, Chittenden County, Vermont. The Town Clerk's records (viewed in FamilySearch.org) list his birthdate, mother Carrie Pearsall, born in New Brunswick, NJ, residing in Shelburne, and father James E. White, born Hebron, NY, Farmer. |
Census | 1 June 1900 | He appeared in the household of Caroline Jacobs Pearsall in the census 1 June 1900 in Shelburne, Chittenden County, Vermont. Caroline is listed as |
Census | 1 April 1910 | He appeared in the household of Caroline Jacobs Pearsall in the census 1 April 1910 at 102 Village Ave. in Shelburne, Chittenden County, Vermont. Caroline is listed as |
Graduation | 28 June 1911 | He graduated 28 June 1911 from University of Vermont in Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont, as reported in the Burlington Daily Free Press the next day. He was awarded a Bachelors of Science in Agriculture, and is listed of Shelburne. |
Draft Registration | 12 September 1918 | Rollin registered for the draft on 12 September 1918, Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee. Serial Number 1740, Order Number 2072, as Rollin Pearsall White, Box 424, Kingsport, Sullivan, Tenn. Age 32, b. 6 May 1886, white, native born, Occupation, Wood Buyer, Kingsport Pulp Corp., Kingsport, Tenn. Tall, Slender, Brown Eyes, Dark Hair, no disabilities. |
Related News Article | 25 July 1919 | The 25 July 1919 edition of the Kingsport Times, Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, mentioned Royal Burdick Embree when it reported on the Kingsport Pulp Corporation |
Census | 8 April 1930 | Rollin Pearsall White appeared in the census 8 April 1930 at 134 Walnut Ave. in Buena Vista, Rockbridge County, Virginia. Rollin is listed as: Rollin P (Head, rents home for $10 monthly, age 43, Single, born in Vermont, parents born in New York State, shipping clerk in Stationary industry, not a veteran), Carrie P. (Mother, age 87, widowed, born in New York, father born in New Jersey, mother New York), Jessie B. Somerville (Cousin, age 62, widowed, born in Massachusetts, father in New York State, mother New York).
At 136 Walnut we see Matilda Embree, owns home worth 10,000, widowed at 79, and next to her, at 137 Walnut, Laurence Embree, owns home worth $12,000, with his wife Josephine, 6 children from 3-19, and his mother in law Sarah Haas. |
Newspaper Mention | 5 August 1936 | He was mentioned in a newspaper report about Embree Bennett White when 5 August 1936 edition of the Southwest Times, Pulaski, Pulaski County, Virginia, reported Guests In White Home |
Marriage | 17 September 1938 | Rollin Pearsall White and Clyde Stephems were married on 17 September 1938 in Buena Vista, Rockbridge County, Virginia, Marriage Certificate Facts: Rollin is age 52, Single, not previously married, Occupation Carpenter. Clyde is 37, single, not previously married. Parents H. M. Stephens and Molly J. Gowen. Born in Buena Vista. Married by William B. Denson, Baptist minister. |
Draft Registration | 1940 | Rollin registered for the draft on 1940, Buena Vista, Rockbridge County, Virginia. Age 55, birthdate 6 may 1886 in Shelburne, Vermont. Contact: Mrs. R. P. White, Buena Vista, Va. Employer: Blue Ridge Tannery, Buena Vista, Va. |
Census | 24 April 1940 | He appeared in the census 24 April 1940 at 264 23rd St. in Buena Vista, Rockbridge County, Virginia. Rollin is listed as: Roland P. (Head, age 53, completed college, owns home valued at $3500, lived at this same place in 1935, Occupation: Mechanic at Tannery), with Clyde S. (age 39, completed 7th grade, Clerk at "Extract O") |
Death | 25 June 1979 | He died on 25 June 1979 at Stonewall Jackson Hospital in Lexington, Virginia, Facts from death certificate: not a veteran, parents James Edward White and Carrie Pearsall. Name of spouse: Clyde Stephens White. Occupation: Retired from Lea McVitt Tanary. Cause of death: Pneumonia, 5 days. Burial, Green Hill Cemetery, Buena Vista, VA.1 |
Burial | 28 June 1979 | He was buried on 28 June 1979 at Green Hill Cemetery in Buena Vista, Rockbridge County, Virginia. |