Charles Follis
| Charles Follis | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | January 26, 1878 |
| Died |
April 5, 1910 (aged 32) Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio |
Cause of death | Pneumonia |
Resting place | Wooster Cemetery |
| Residence | Wooster, Ohio and Cleveland, Ohio |
| Ethnicity | Black |
| Education | High school graduate |
| Alma mater | Wooster High School |
| Occupation | Played for the Cuban Giants Baseball Team, Shelby Blues Football Team |
| Known for | Inducted in the Wooster Hall of Fame in 1889 |
| Parents | James Henry and Catherine (Anderson) Follis |
| Awards | Wooster High School Football Field (Follis Field) named for him |
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Surnames
Given Names or Nicknames
- "Black Cyclone"
Biographical Sketches
Charles Follis was born in Botetourt County, Virginia in 1878. He was the son of James H. Follis and Catherine Anderson Follis. He died in 1910 of pneumonia.
According to an article published on 24 February 1995, Follis played on the first-ever Wooster High School football team and lead them to an undefeated season in 1899.
Family
- Parents:
- James Henry Follis (11 May 1849 - 28 Sep 1910)
- Catherine Matilda Anderson (15 Jun 1848 - 13 Feb 1922)
- Siblings:
- Lelia M. Follis (26 Oct 1876 - 18 Apr 1950)
- Cora Belle Follis (1877 - 13 Dec 1947)
- Laura Follis (1878 - ?)
- Alice Bane Follis (30 May 1880 - 11 Feb 1931), married Peter William Woods
- Curtis W. Follis (11 Dec 1884 - 25 Mar 1903)
- Walter Joseph Follis (3 Jan 1888 - 6 Sep 1965), married Florence Evans
- Lucy Jane Follis (4 Mar 1890 - 26 Mar 1971)
Vital Records
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Birth
- 26 Jan 1878 in Wooster, Ohio [1]
Marriage
- never married
Death
- 5 April 1910 in Cleveland, Ohio [2]
Burial
- Wooster Cemetery
Census Records
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- 1880 US Census for Amsterdam, Botetourt County, Virginia
- James Follis, 30, VA, farm laborer
- Cathrine Follis, 35, VA, keeping house
- Lellia Follis, 4, VA
- Cora Follis, 3, VA
- Laura Follis, 2, VA
- Charles Follis, 1, VA
- 1900 US Census for Wooster, Ward 2, Wayne County, Ohio
- James H. Follis, 51, VA, day labor (married for 26 years)
- Catharine M. Follis, 51, VA (married for 26 years; 9 children born, 8 living)
- Charles W. Follis, 21, VA, at school
- Curtis W. Follis, 16, VA, at school
- Walter Follis, 12, OH, at school
- Lucy Jane Follis, 10, OH, at school
Places of Residence
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- Botetourt County, Virginia (1880)
- Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio (1900)
- Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio (1910)
Immigration and Naturalization Records
- not applicable
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Land Records
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- none
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Occupations
- Played for the Wooster Trolley league baseball team, catcher
- Played for the Shelby Blues Football Team from 1902-1906
- Played for the Cuban Giants Baseball Team
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Education
Graduated from Wooster High School
Awards and Recognition
- 1st black to to sign a pro contract in 1904 [3]
- Inducted into Wooster High School Hall of Fame, 1889 [4]
Notes
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Newspaper Citations
- Wooster Republican Nov 29, 1899, p. 3, col. 7
- Wooster Republican Dec 6, 1899, p. 1
- Wooster Republican Mar 28, 1900, p. 4, col. 4
- Wayne County Herald Apr 15, 1900 p.1 col. 5
- Wayne County Herald Jun 14, 1900 p. 5
- Wooster Republican Aug 8, 1900 p. 1 col. 7
- Wayne County Democrat Apr 6, 1910 p. 3 - obit
Gallery
Charles Follis Obit
WCD 6 Apr 1910 p. 3
References
- ↑ "Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1953", index with images. FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org): Accessed 6 Jul 2012.
- ↑ "Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1953", index with images. FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org): Accessed 6 Jul 2012.
- ↑ article dated 24 Feb 1995, located in Follis family papers at the Wayne County Public Library, Wooster.
- ↑ article dated 24 Feb 1995, located in Follis family papers at the Wayne County Public Library, Wooster.