Roland Quitman Toler

Brief Life History of Roland Quitman

When Roland Quitman Toler was born on 18 February 1912, in Carlisle, Prairie, Arkansas, United States, his father, William Thomas Toler, was 28 and his mother, Mamie Etta Wesson, was 25. He married Sarah Catherine Reberg on 8 March 1937, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. He lived in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States for about 8 years. He died on 15 August 1996, in Lancaster, Los Angeles, California, United States, at the age of 84, and was buried in California City Memorial Park, California City, Kern, California, United States.

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Family Time Line

Roland Quitman Toler
1912–1996
Sarah Catherine Reberg
1916–1989
Marriage: 8 March 1937
Helyn Ann Toler
1942–2016

Sources (10)

  • Roland Q Toler, "United States 1950 Census"
  • Roland Quitman Toler, "California, County Marriages, 1850-1952"
  • Roland Quitman Toler, "California, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945"

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World Events (8)

1913 · The Sixteenth Amendment

The Sixteenth Amendment allows Congress to collect an income tax without dividing it among the states based on population.

1922 · The First Radio Station WOK Begins Broadcasting

In 1922, Harvey C. Couch Sr. started WOK the first radio station in Arkansas. After a trip to Pittsburgh and the KDKA radio he came up with the idea for Workers of Killowatts (WOK). WOK had no commercials which was nice for the listeners.

1934 · Alcatraz Island Becomes Federal Penitentiary

Alcatraz Island officially became Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary on August 11, 1934. The island is situated in the middle of frigid water and strong currents of the San Francisco Bay, which deemed it virtually inescapable. Alcatraz became known as the toughest prison in America and was seen as a “last resort prison.” Therefore, Alcatraz housed some of America’s most notorious prisoners such as Al Capone and Robert Franklin Stroud. Due to the exorbitant cost of running the prison, and the deterioration of the buildings due to salt spray, Alcatraz Island closed as a penitentiary on March 21, 1963. 

Name Meaning

English: variant of Toller . This form of the surname is rare in Britain and Ireland.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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