Harry Franklin (Sam) Roland

Male Abt 1909 - 1970  (~ 61 years)


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  • Name Harry Franklin (Sam) Roland 
    Birth Abt 1909  Bedford County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 20 Oct 1970  Flintstone, Allegany County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Henry Franklin "Sam" Roland, 61, of Flintstone, was found dead yesterday in the Green Ridge forest area off the old Williams Road, according to Maryland State Police, who said the man died of a self-inflicted chest wound from a 12 gauge shotgun. Police were called about 12:30 p.m. after the man's body was found near his parked car by a hunter, William R. Almond of Potomac Park. The incident was investigated by Tfc. Ronald Davis. Born in Bedford County, Pa., Mr. Roland was a son of the late Frank and Mae (Furlow) Roland. He was a retired carpenter and was secretary of Local 1024, Carpenters Union. He also was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and the Flintstone Volunteer Fire Company. Surviving are his widow, Mary C. (McKenzie) Roland; three sons, Ronald F., San Leandro, Calif.; William D., Charleston, S. C., and Patrick A. Roland, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; a daughter, Mrs. Joyce McCusker, Little Orleans; two brothers, Stanbert (Pat) and Derwood Roland, both of Flintstone; two sisters, Miss Marie Roland, Flintstone, and Miss Ruth Roland, Oldtown Road, and nine grandchildren. The body is at the Silcox-Merritt Funeral Residence where friends will be received tomorrow from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Cumberland News, October 21, 1970
    Person ID I03621  McKenzie Genealogy
    Last Modified 29 Oct 2021 

    Father Frank Roland   d. UNKNOWN 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Mae Furlow   d. UNKNOWN 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F02142  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Catherine McKenzie,   b. 11 Dec 1915, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Aug 1994, Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Children 
     1. Roland F. Roland,   b. Private  [Father: private]  [Mother: private]
     2. William D. Roland,   b. Private  [Father: private]  [Mother: private]
     3. Patrick A. Roland,   b. Private  [Father: private]  [Mother: private]
     4. Joyce R. Roland,   b. 12 Oct 1942, Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Jan 1992, Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 49 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F02141  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 29 Oct 2021 


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