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Benjamin Calvin HOLLEY 1881–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Nov 1881

Birth Location: Elmore County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 5 Mar 1972

Death Location: Central, Elmore, Alabama, USA

Father: William HOLLEY

Mother: Mattie Holley

Spouse(s): Lillie Holley

Children(s): Bennie HOLLEY, Sallie Stodard, Leon HOLLEY, Annie Heisler

The story of Benjamin Calvin HOLLEY began in 1881 in Elmore County, Alabama, USA. In 1900, Benjamin Calvin HOLLEY resided in Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Benjamin Calvin HOLLEY resided in Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA. Benjamin Calvin HOLLEY married Lillie Beatrice Smith Holley, and had children including Annie Lou Holley Heisler, Bennie B Holley, Leon Lamar Holley, Sallie Rebecca Holley Sanford Stodard. Benjamin Calvin HOLLEY passed away in 1972 in Central, Elmore, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Calvin HOLLEY began in 1881 in Elmore County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Calvin HOLLEY resided in Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Benjamin Calvin HOLLEY resided in Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA.
  • Benjamin Calvin HOLLEY married Lillie Beatrice Smith Holley, and had children including Annie Lou Holley Heisler, Bennie B Holley, Leon Lamar Holley, Sallie Rebecca Holley Sanford Stodard.
  • Benjamin Calvin HOLLEY passed away in 1972 in Central, Elmore, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William HOLLEY
1861–1933
Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
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Mattie Holley
1868–1947
Birth Location: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lillie Holley
1884–1971
Birth Location: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Bennie HOLLEY
1911–1986
Birth Location: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
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Sallie Stodard
1913–2001
Birth Location: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
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Leon HOLLEY
1916–1991
Birth Location: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
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Annie Heisler
1919–2009
Birth Location: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
AH

Benjamin HOLLEY's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin HOLLEY
1881–1972
Birth Place: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
Parents
William Calvin HOLLEY
1861–1933
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Mattie (Percilla ESTES Haynes) Holley
1868–1947
Elmore County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Calvin HOLLEY
1815–1892
North Carolina, USA
Mary (Ann DRIVER) Holley
1819–1905
North Carolina, USA
Abram (Goodin) ESTES
1846–1911
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Martha (Elizabeth RUSHING) Estes
1842–1933
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
John HOLLEY
1792–1870
Nancy Holley
1796–1871
Hezekiah ESTES
1821–1863
Nancy Estes
1824–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin HOLLEY's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Calvin) HOLLEY (18 Nov 1881–5 Mar 1972) m. Lillie (Beatrice SMITH) Holley (3 Nov 1884–2 Sep 1971)
  1. 1. Bennie (B) HOLLEY 1911–1986 m. Lois (Virginia EDMISTON) Holley 1914–2000
    1. 1. Helen (Ruth Holley) FINK 1931–2016 m. Lamar (Harrison Fink) Jr 1930–2017
    2. 2. Evelyn (Sue HOLLEY) Ferlanie 1934–2022 m. Samuel (James) FERLANIE 1928–2022
    3. 3. Carlene (Faye HOLLEY) Kligman 1937–2023 m. Sheldon (Stanley) KLIGMAN 1933–2015
    4. 4. Robert (L) HOLLEY 1943–2010
  2. 2. Sallie (Rebecca HOLLEY Sanford) Stodard 1913–2001 m. John (Loyd) SANFORD 1909–1957
    1. 1. J (L) SANFORD 1943–1975
    2. 2. Jerry (Wayne) SANFORD 1946–1991
  3. 3. Leon (Lamar) HOLLEY 1916–1991 m. Elaine (PEAVEY) Holley 1915–1996
  4. 4. Annie (Lou HOLLEY) Heisler 1919–2009 m. Morris (Jackson) HEISLER 1916–2000

Benjamin HOLLEY's Timeline

10 Records

1881
18 Nov 1881
Birth of Benjamin Calvin HOLLEY in Elmore County, Alabama, USA
Elmore County, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
Benjamin Calvin HOLLEY resided here in Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
Benjamin Calvin HOLLEY resided here in Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1917
1917
Age 36
Benjamin Calvin HOLLEY resided here in Elmore County, Alabama, USA
Elmore County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Benjamin Calvin HOLLEY resided here in Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Benjamin Calvin HOLLEY resided here in Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
Benjamin Calvin HOLLEY resided here in Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1940
1940
Age 59
Benjamin Calvin HOLLEY resided here in Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 69
Benjamin Calvin HOLLEY resided here in Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1972
5 Mar 1972
Age 91
Death of Benjamin Calvin HOLLEY in Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1881
    Event Place: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Elmore County
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: 15; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0065
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Alabama Journal; Publication Date: 7 Mar 1972; Publication Place: Montgomery, Alabama, USA; ,0.23764034,0.23168747,0.3109699&xid=3355
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: 15; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0065

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Elmore County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Elmore County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Weoka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1972
    Event Place: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Alabama Journal; Publication Date: 7 Mar 1972; Publication Place: Montgomery, Alabama, USA; ,0.23764034,0.23168747,0.3109699&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Central, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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