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Matildia Holley 1849–1936

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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: A
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Grade scale
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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Matildia 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: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 13 May 1849 · Union County, North Carolina, USA
Died 27 Apr 1936 · 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, James C Holley, John Wesley Holley, Joseph Hampton Holley, Lessie Lydia Margaret Holley, Lucinda Holley, Melissa Artelia Holley, Nancy Elizabeth Holley, Opal Holley, Robert M Holley, Sarah E Holley, Thomas Jefferson Holley

Researchers connected through Matildia Holley 1849–1936

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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

Matildia Holley was born in 1849 in Union County, North Carolina, USA, the child of thomas r holley and sophia sophy bennett. In 1850, Matildia Holley resided in Union, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, Matildia Holley resided in District 12, Henderson, Tennessee, USA. Matildia Holley passed away in 1936 in Enville, Chester, Tennessee, USA.

Sources

  1. 1
    Census 1850 United States Federal Census

  2. 2
    Census 1880 United States Federal Census

  3. 3
    Death Records Tennessee, Death Records

Life Timeline

1849
Birth of Matildia Holley in Union County, North Carolina, USA
Birth
1850
Matildia Holley resided here in Union, North Carolina, USA
Residence
1880
Matildia Holley resided here in District 12, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
Residence
1936
Death of Matildia Holley in Grove Springs Cemetery, Enville, Chester, Tennessee, USA
Death
1936
Death of Matildia Holley in Enville, Chester, Tennessee, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Matildia Holley

This ancestor line traces from Scotts Hall, Brabourne, East Ashford, Kent, England (1465) to Union County, North Carolina, USA (1849) across 14 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Matildia Holley (1849–1936) 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 Matildia 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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Matildia Holley's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Matildia Holley PTP
1849–1936
Union County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
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Grandparents
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Matildia Holley's Descendants

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Matildia Holley PTP 1849–1936