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Lessie Lydia Margaret Holley 1857–1935

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

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Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Lessie Holley in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 14 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 14 May 1857 · McNairy County, Tennessee
Died 17 Jul 1935 · Finger, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
Father Thomas R Holley
Mother Sophia Sophy Bennett
Siblings Charlotte Lindsay, Edmond D Holley, Emily J Holley, Frances Eunice Jane Fannie Holley, James C Holley, John Wesley Holley, Joseph Hampton Holley, Lucinda Holley, Matildia Holley, Melissa Artelia Holley, Nancy Elizabeth Holley, Opal Holley, Robert M Holley, Sarah E Holley, Thomas Jefferson Holley

Researchers connected through Lessie Holley 1857–1935

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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

In 1857, Lessie Lydia Margaret Holley entered the world in McNairy County, Tennessee, born to thomas r holley and sophia sophy bennett. Lessie Lydia Margaret Holley passed away in 1935 in Finger, McNairy, Tennessee, USA.

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Life Timeline

1857
Birth of Lessie Lydia Margaret Holley in McNairy County, Tennessee
Birth
1935
Death of Lessie Lydia Margaret Holley in Finger, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Lessie Holley

This ancestor line traces from Scotts Hall, Brabourne, East Ashford, Kent, England (1465) to McNairy County, Tennessee (1857) across 14 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

Lessie Holley (1857–1935) was born in McNairy County, Tennessee and died in Finger, McNairy, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Lessie 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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Lessie Holley's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Lessie Lydia Margaret Holley PTP
1857–1935
McNairy County, Tennessee
Parents
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Grandparents
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Lessie Holley's Descendants

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Lessie Lydia Margaret Holley PTP 1857–1935