Wollard Collection

Collection

Identifier: MGC-1044

Scope and Contents

This collection contains Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) and Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) applications with their accompanying documentation for patriots. Included in the collection are copies of birth, death and marriage certificates, wills, census records, and other documentation related to filing the applications. The applications are arranged alphabetically by patriot. Several applications were done by Charles Rainwater Wollard or his relatives. Many of the descendants of the patriots were from Missouri, particularly Ray County. The collection also includes correspondence to Charles Rainwater Wollard regarding his genealogical research. The correspondence is arranged chronologically. Additionally, a few family histories, association newsletters, and society minutes and notices from various genealogical groups are included in this collection.

Dates

Creation: 1980 - 1985

Creator

Wollard, Charles Rainwater, 1915-1999 (Person)

Biographical / Historical

Charles Rainwater Wollard was born in Missouri on June 3, 1915 and lived most of his life in Ray County. He married Helen Frances Kincaid Wray in 1939. Wollard was president of the Missouri Society sons of the American Revolution and assisted in the organization of the Harry S. Truman Chapter in Independence, Missouri in 1984. He died in Richmond, Missouri on February 8, 1999 at the age of 83.