William B. Pullen Bios
Old Celina Cemetery
Collins Co.
Cemeteries-of-tx.com
Submitted by Robert L. Whiles
In regards to my grandparents marker at the Old
Celina Cemetery in Collin Co, TX., the shared marker reads William B. Pullen
b. May 5, 1870, D. Oct. 1835 and Martha S. (Fronie) Pullen b. May 6, 1886 and
includes a marriage date of April 15, 1905 (McKinney, TX). In 1984, my Aunt
Ople Pullen and I purchased this grave marker for my grandparents. On the
cemetery listing for my grandmother Martha S. (Fronie) Pullen there is a
reference made to "Roller." I will try and clarify this connection. My
grandmother Martha was born in Tannyville, MO and was an offspring of William
Jasper Black and Amelia Elizabeth Nance. In 1891 grandmother's father William
was murdered in Christian Co., MO. On March 1, 1896, in Taney Co., MO, Amelia
Elizabeth Nance Black was married to John William Roller. The family
subsequently removed to Collin Co., TX sometime during the early 1900s. This
family can be seen on the 1910, 1920 and 1930 Federal census in Collin Co.,
TX. So my grandmother Martha S. Pullen's maiden name was Black. Since her
mother Amelia Elizabeth Nance was married to John William Roller, he then
would be her step father by marriage. I realize there is a connection here
with the Rollers, but it's not a blood connection as far as my grandmother
Martha is concerned. Hope this will help clarify. Any questions, please let me
know. Thanks for you help.