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Benjamin Archibald Holloway 1828–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 April 1828

Birth Location: Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 12 June 1906

Death Location: Healdsburg, Sonoma County, California, United States of America

Father: Barnes Holloway

Mother: Ruth Wallace

Spouse(s): Catherine Thompson, Sarah McGILL

Children(s): Margaret Holloway, Ruth Holloway, Charles Holloway, Louisa Holloway, Mary Holloway

The story of Benjamin Archibald Holloway began in 1828 in Tennessee, United States. In 1850, Benjamin Archibald Holloway resided in District 16, Cass, Missouri, USA. Benjamin Archibald Holloway married Catherine Thompson, Sarah Mcgill, and had children including Charles Lee Holloway, Louisa Jane Holloway, Margaret Eliza Holloway, Mary Elizabeth Holloway, Ruth Agnes Holloway. Benjamin Archibald Holloway passed away in 1906 in Healdsburg, Sonoma County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Archibald Holloway began in 1828 in Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Archibald Holloway resided in District 16, Cass, Missouri, USA.
  • Benjamin Archibald Holloway married Catherine Thompson, Sarah Mcgill, and had children including Charles Lee Holloway, Louisa Jane Holloway, Margaret Eliza Holloway, Mary Elizabeth Holloway, Ruth Agnes Holloway.
  • Benjamin Archibald Holloway passed away in 1906 in Healdsburg, Sonoma County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Barnes Holloway
1781–1841
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
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Ruth Wallace
1789–1850
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Thompson
1836–1864
Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America
CT
Sarah McGILL
1829–
Birth Location: –
SM

Children(s)

Margaret Holloway
1859–1936
Birth Location: Healdsburg, Sonoma, California, USA
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Ruth Holloway
1857–1914
Birth Location: California, United States of America
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Charles Holloway
1862–1927
Birth Location: Half Moon Bay, San Mateo, California, USA
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Louisa Holloway
1855–1932
Birth Location: San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, USA
LH
Mary Holloway
1861–1861
Birth Location: –
MH

Benjamin Holloway's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Holloway
1828–1906
Birth Place: Tennessee, United States
Parents
Barnes Columbus Holloway
1781–1841
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Ruth Wallace
1789–1850
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William Holloway
1754–1831
Cumberland, Virginia, British Colonial America
Sarah (Francis) Meador
1759–1824
Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1726–1801
Frances Meador
1730–1798
John Meador
1734–1824
Jane Holloway
1733–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Holloway
1696–1758
Hannah Spiers
1700–1780
Jonas Meador
1698–1768
Frances Hudgens
1702–1774
Jonas Meador
1698–1768
Frances Hudgens
1702–1774
John Holloway
1696–1758
Hannah Spiers
1700–1780

Benjamin Holloway's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Archibald) Holloway (27 April 1828–12 June 1906) m. Catherine Thompson (12 August 1836–6 June 1864) m. Sarah McGILL (1829–)
  1. 1. Margaret (Eliza) Holloway 1859–1936
  2. 2. Ruth (Agnes) Holloway 1857–1914
  3. 3. Charles (Lee) Holloway 1862–1927
  4. 4. Louisa (Jane) Holloway 1855–1932
  5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Holloway 1861–1861

Benjamin Holloway's Timeline

8 Records

1828
27 April 1828
Birth of Benjamin Archibald Holloway in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 22
Benjamin Archibald Holloway resided here in District 16, Cass, Missouri, USA
District 16, Cass, Missouri, USA
1854
30 Mar 1854
Age 26
Benjamin Archibald Holloway was married in CA
CA
1870
1870
Age 42
Benjamin Archibald Holloway resided here in Mendocino, Healdsburg, Sonoma, California, USA
Mendocino, Healdsburg, Sonoma, California, USA
1879
1879
Age 51
Benjamin Archibald Holloway resided here in Sonoma, California, USA
Sonoma, California, USA
1880
1880
Age 52
Benjamin Archibald Holloway resided here in Mendocino, Sonoma, California, USA
Mendocino, Sonoma, California, USA
1900
1900-1912
Age 72
Benjamin Archibald Holloway resided here in Sonoma, California, USA
Sonoma, California, USA
1906
12 June 1906
Age 78
Death of Benjamin Archibald Holloway in Sonoma, California, United States
Sonoma, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 April 1828
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1854
    Event Place: CA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Marriages, 1850-1877

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 16, Cass, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 16, Cass, Missouri; Roll: 395; Page: 120b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mendocino, Healdsburg, Sonoma, California, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mendocino, Sonoma, California; Roll: M593_91; Page: 306A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1879
    Event Place: Sonoma, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registers, 1866-1898, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4-2A; CSL Roll Number: 132; FHL Roll Number: 978587

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mendocino, Sonoma, California, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mendocino, Sonoma, California; Roll: 84; Page: 199B; Enumeration District: 129

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900-1912
    Event Place: Sonoma, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registrations, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 June 1906
    Event Place: Sonoma, California, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Healdsburg, Sonoma County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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