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Benjamin B Hollis 1844–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1844

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: Bef. 1880

Death Location: Texas

Father: ISAAC HOLLIS

Mother: Cynthia Hollis

Spouse(s): Rachel Thomas

Children(s): Benjamin Ben

The story of Benjamin B Hollis began in 1844 in Georgia. In 1860, Benjamin B Hollis resided in Newton, Dale, Alabama, USA. Benjamin B Hollis married Rachel Caroline Thomas, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Hollis Ben. Benjamin B Hollis passed away in 1880 in Texas.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin B Hollis began in 1844 in Georgia.
  • In 1860, Benjamin B Hollis resided in Newton, Dale, Alabama, USA.
  • Benjamin B Hollis married Rachel Caroline Thomas, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Hollis Ben.
  • Benjamin B Hollis passed away in 1880 in Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

ISAAC HOLLIS
1820–1892
Birth Location: Craven County, North Carolina, USA
IH
Cynthia Hollis
1825–1898
Birth Location: Newton, Georgia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Thomas
1847–1925
Birth Location: Socopatoy, Coosa, Alabama, USA
RT

Children(s)

Benjamin Ben
1867–1947
Birth Location: Daleville, Dale County, Alabama, USA
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Benjamin Hollis's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Hollis
1844–1880
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
ISAAC HOLLIS
1820–1892
Craven County, North Carolina, USA
Cynthia (S) Hollis
1825–1898
Newton, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin (Brinson) Hollis
1795–1880
North Carolina, United States
Jennet Hollis
1800–1850
Craven County, North Carolina
Thomas (N) Morrell
1799–1879
North Carolina
Nancy (Jane) Stephens
1807–1860
Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Hollis
1770–1835
Martha Prescott
1780–1850
Charles Anderson
1775–1836
Letitia Prescott
1776–1836
John Jr.
1759–1802
Henrietta Netherclift
1764–1829
Solomon CPL
1781–1855
Sarah Meadors
1784–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Hollis
1746–1814
Elizabeth Betty
1748–1825
William Prescott
1724–1778
Amey Brinson
1732–1798
Jonas Anderson
1750–1796
Sarah Acklin
1760–1796
John Sr
1733–1776
Mary Bourquin
1731–1765
Thomas Netherclift
1735–1827
Ann Netherclift
1749–1788
Moses Stephens
1762–1853
Margaret Williams
1762–1807
Thomas Meadors
1737–1818
Keziah Moberly
1743–1830

Benjamin Hollis's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (B) Hollis (abt 1844–Bef. 1880) m. Rachel (Caroline) Thomas (10 Jan 1847–12 Mar 1925)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin Hollis) Ben 1867–1947 m. Ella (Texas) Etheridge 1866–1955
    1. 1. Pearl Ellis 1893–1962 m. William (Oscar) Judah 1880–1913 m. Howard (Leroy) Reed 1895–1956 m. Manzie (Haywood) Ellis 1892–1977
      1. 1. Inez Wright 1912–1995 m. Adell Wright 1908–1980
        1. 1. Jimmy (Franklin) Wright 1950–2024
        2. 2. Eugene (Wiley) Wright 1931–2005 m. Hilda (Maria) Haverland 1929–1988
        3. 3. Oscar (Coden) Wright 1933–2001 m. Margaret (Elsie Rose) Conte 1934–2015 m. Helen (Yvonne) Smith 1940–2009 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Harrelson 1935–2006 m. Louie (Belle Gnann) Prevatt 1927–2011 m. Ellen (F) Lennon 1941–2022
        4. 4. Betty (Pearl Wright) Lanier 1935–2001 m. David (Gordon) Lanier 1930–2015 m. Arthur (Philip) Howard 1922–1972
        5. 5. James (Adel Wright) Sr. 1935–2008 m. Opal Abston 1942–1999
        6. 6. Lola Bowers 1940–2005 m. Floyd (S) Cook 1932–1997 m. David (James) Bowers 1937–1989
        7. 7. Sonny (Ray Wright) Sr 1945–2024
      2. 2. Ilena (J) Ganus 1913–1983 m. Marion (Cody) Ganus 1908–1993 m. Andrew (C) Worley 1908–1991
        1. 1. John (Edward) Ganus 1936–2021
        2. 2. Oscar (Oneal) Worley 1931–2006
      3. 3. William (Benjamin) Ellis 1917–2005 m. Dorothy (Dix) Yates 1922–2011
        1. 1. Jerry (Devane) Ellis 1943–2019
      4. 4. Mytice Ellis 1919–2009 m. Lewis Smith 1916–1998
    2. 2. Rena (B Cochran) Rena 1896–1930 m. Roy (Jefferson) Cochran 1886–1945
      1. 1. Roy (Jackson Cochran Sr) Jack 1924–1994 m. Ann Esslinger 1929–2010
      2. 2. Hollis Cochran 1926–2003
      3. 3. Francis (Brookman) Cochran 1929–2021
      4. 4. Doris Cochran 1916–2000
      5. 5. Wilma (Ruth) Cochran 1919–1973 m. Grover Pilgreen 1917–
    3. 3. William (Oliver) Hollis 1886–1980
    4. 4. Rachel (Annetta) Hollis 1890–1958
    5. 5. Bridget (C) Hollis 1898–
    6. 6. Carrie (B) Patterson 1901–1972 m. Colguet (Lee Patterson) Collie 1874–1945
      1. 1. Lilly (Mae) Adams 1918–1986 m. Beacy (Junior) Adams 1912– m. Roy (Clayton) Adams 1916–1982
        1. 1. Thomas (Paul) Adams 1946–
      2. 2. Dorothy Jones 1923–2003 m. Fate (Lee) Jones 1919–1986
        1. 1. Earl (Lee) Jones 1949–2020
        2. 2. Dorothy (Mae) Jones 1951–1951
        3. 3. William (Eugene) Jones 1945–2019
      3. 3. Marvelle Patterson 1925–2015 m. Walter (Jackson) Walker 1922–2009
        1. 1. Erma (Carolyn Walter) Isma 1946–1998
      4. 4. Luella Jones 1928–1969
      5. 5. Dot (Evelyn) Brown 1921–2005 m. LEE (THOMAS) BROWN 1916–1975
        1. 1. Lee (Thomas Brown Jr) Tommy 1945–1979
        2. 2. Jerry (Lee) Brown 1944–1997
        3. 3. Bobby (Lee) Brown 1941–2004 m. Barbra (Ann) Hayes 1946–2004
        4. 4. Maude (Lee) Brown 1943–1946
        5. 5. Carrie (Edna Lee) Brown 1940–2004
      6. 6. infant Patterson 1938–1938
      7. 7. Zerita (Belle) Rhodes 1943–2020
    7. 7. Mollie (May) Hollis 1904–2001 m. John (Curtis) Jackson 1904–1984
    8. 8. Bessie (Leila) Hollis 1893–1995
    9. 9. Annie (Maude) Jansen 1885–1960 m. Fred (Morris) Jansen 1875–1937
      1. 1. Theodore (Marshall) Jansen 1907–1979
      2. 2. Willie (A) Jansen 1900–1974 m. Guy (Porter Fones) Sr 1897–1940
      3. 3. Miriam Janson 1915–1988

Benjamin Hollis's Timeline

4 Records

1844
abt 1844
Birth of Benjamin B Hollis in Georgia
Georgia
1860
1860
Age 16
Benjamin B Hollis resided here in Newton, Dale, Alabama, USA
Newton, Dale, Alabama, USA
1867
abt 1867
Age 23
Benjamin B Hollis was married in USA
USA
1880
Bef. 1880
Age 36
Death of Benjamin B Hollis in Texas
Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1844
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Dale, Alabama; Roll: M653_8; Page: 552; Family History Library Film: 803008

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1867
    Event Place: USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Newton, Dale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Dale, Alabama; Roll: M653_8; Page: 552; Family History Library Film: 803008

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 1880
    Event Place: Texas
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