Who was James Holley?

James Holley (1842–1901) was born in Union County, North Carolina, USA and died in Enville, Chester, Tennessee, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James C Holley 1842–1901

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Born 21 Aug 1842 · Union County, North Carolina, USA

Died 21 Jul 1901 · Enville, Chester, Tennessee, USA

Father Thomas R Holley

Mother Sophia Sophy Bennett

Siblings Charlotte Lindsay, Edmond D Holley, Emily J Holley, Frances Eunice Jane Fannie Holley, John Wesley Holley, Joseph Hampton Holley, Lessie Lydia Margaret Holley, Lucinda Holley, Matildia Holley, Melissa Artelia Holley, Nancy Elizabeth Holley, Opal Holley, Robert M Holley, Sarah E Holley, Thomas Jefferson Holley

Records

1850 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas R Holley

Sophia Sophy Bennett

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1842, James C Holley entered the world in Union County, North Carolina, USA, born to thomas r holley and sophia sophy bennett. In 1850, James C Holley resided in Union, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, James C Holley resided in District 12, Henderson, Tennessee, USA. James C Holley passed away in 1901 in Enville, Chester, Tennessee, USA.

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Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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Census 1880 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1842

Birth of James C Holley in Union County, North Carolina, USA

Birth

1850

James C Holley resided here in Union, North Carolina, USA

Residence

1880

James C Holley resided here in District 12, Henderson, Tennessee, USA

Residence

1901

Death of James C Holley in Enville, Chester, Tennessee, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from James Holley

This ancestor line traces from Scotts Hall, Brabourne, East Ashford, Kent, England (1465) to Union County, North Carolina, USA (1842) across 14 generations.

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: James Holley (1842–1901) was born in Union County, North Carolina, USA and died in Enville, Chester, Tennessee, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 14 generations of this lineage geographically.
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James C Holley PTP

1842–1901

Union County, North Carolina, USA