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Benjamin Houston Holliday 1905–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 April 1905

Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 11 May 1953

Death Location: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Robert Holliday

Mother: Della Compton

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Edith Spearman

The story of Benjamin Houston Holliday began in 1905 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. In 1920, Benjamin Houston Holliday resided in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Benjamin Houston Holliday married Eleanor Finley, Mary L Whitted, and had children including Edith H Spearman. Benjamin Houston Holliday passed away in 1953 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Houston Holliday began in 1905 in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Benjamin Houston Holliday resided in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • Benjamin Houston Holliday married Eleanor Finley, Mary L Whitted, and had children including Edith H Spearman.
  • Benjamin Houston Holliday passed away in 1953 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Holliday's Ancestors

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Benjamin Holliday
1905–1953
Birth Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Robert Seymore Holliday
1869–1921
Greenville Co, SC, USA
Della Compton
1875–
South Carolina
Grandparents
Hampton (W) Holiday
1846–1928
Pickens Co, SC, USA
Sophronia (Ann) Chandler
1832–1926
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Chandler
1808–1880
Elizabeth Browning
1810–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Chandler
1765–1820

Benjamin Holliday's Descendants

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Benjamin (Houston) Holliday (21 April 1905–11 May 1953)
  1. 1. Edith (H.) Spearman 1925–2002

Benjamin Holliday's Timeline

3 Records

1905
21 April 1905
Birth of Benjamin Houston Holliday in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Benjamin Houston Holliday resided here in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1953
11 May 1953
Age 48
Death of Benjamin Houston Holliday in Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 April 1905
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1950-1961; Death County or Certificate Range: Greenville
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 12 May 1953; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.5107733,0.2825432,0.672103&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 May 1953
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenville News - 12 May 1953 - Page 6, Obituary for Benjamin Houston Holliday 12 May 1953

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 5 Columbia Ave., Riverside
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 12 May 1953; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.5107733,0.2825432,0.672103&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1953
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1950-1961; Death County or Certificate Range: Greenville
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 12 May 1953; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.5107733,0.2825432,0.672103&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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