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Bessie Virginia Holder 1888 – 1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Aug 1888

Birth Location: Campbell County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 8 Aug 1967

Death Location: Lynchburg, Virginia, USA

Father: John Holder

Mother: Louisa Carwile

Spouse(s): Charles Cyrus

Children(s): Elsie Cyrus, Sadie Cyrus, Jack Cyrus, Raymond Cyrus, Irene Cyrus, Nemo Cyrus, Royal Cyrus, Elvin Cyrus, Charlie Cyrus

The story of Bessie Virginia Holder began in 1888 in Campbell County, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Bessie Virginia Holder resided in Falling River, Campbell, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Bessie Virginia Holder resided in Roanoke, Charlotte, Virginia, USA. Bessie Virginia Holder married Charles "Charlie" William Cyrus, and had children including Elsie Louise Cyrus, Sadie Cyrus, Jack E Cyrus, Raymond Earl Cyrus, Irene Cyrus, Nemo Virginia Cyrus, Royal W Cyrus, Elvin Cyrus, Charlie Morgan Cyrus. Bessie Virginia Holder passed away in 1967 in Lynchburg, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Virginia Holder began in 1888 in Campbell County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Bessie Virginia Holder resided in Falling River, Campbell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie Virginia Holder resided in Roanoke, Charlotte, Virginia, USA.
  • Bessie Virginia Holder married Charles "Charlie" William Cyrus, and had children including Elsie Louise Cyrus, Sadie Cyrus, Jack E Cyrus, Raymond Earl Cyrus, Irene Cyrus, Nemo Virginia Cyrus, Royal W Cyrus, Elvin Cyrus, Charlie Morgan Cyrus.
  • Bessie Virginia Holder passed away in 1967 in Lynchburg, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Holder
1856 – 1896
Birth Location: Campbell County, Virginia, USA
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Louisa Carwile
1860 – 1896
Birth Location: Campbell County, Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Charles Cyrus
1881 – 1982
Birth Location: Campbell County, Virginia, USA
CC

Children(s)

Elsie Cyrus
1903 – 1988
Birth Location: Campbell County, Virginia, USA
EC
Sadie Cyrus
1905 – 1988
Birth Location: Campbell County, Virginia, USA
SC
Jack Cyrus
1907 –
Birth Location: Campbell County, Virginia, USA
JC
Raymond Cyrus
1908 – 1993
Birth Location: Campbell County, Virginia, USA
RC
Irene Cyrus
1911 –
Birth Location: Campbell County, Virginia, USA
IC
Nemo Cyrus
1912 – 1987
Birth Location: Campbell County, Virginia, USA
NC
Royal Cyrus
1915 – 2003
Birth Location: Campbell County, Virginia, USA
RC
Elvin Cyrus
1918 –
Birth Location: Campbell County, Virginia, USA
EC
Charlie Cyrus
1920 – 1999
Birth Location: Campbell County, Virginia, USA
CC

Bessie Holder's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Holder
1888 – 1967
Birth Place: Campbell County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John William Holder
1856 – 1896
Campbell County, Virginia, USA
Louisa Carwile
1860 – 1896
Campbell County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
James Holder
1820 –
Virginia
Sarah (Jane) Cruse
1826 –
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Samuel (W) Carwile
1824 – 1862
Rebecca (T) Williams
1822 – 1867
Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Holder
1783 – 1878
Nancy Wood
1792 – 1865
John Cruse
Sarah
John Carwile
1781 – 1854
Martha Maddox
1798 – 1882
Thomas Williams
1789 – 1866
Mary Black
1794 – 1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Holder
1766 – 1863
Elizabeth Jennings
1766 – 1792
Joseph Wood
1756 – 1833
Lucy Henry
1760 – 1833
Jacob Carwile
1751 – 1837
Martha Scott
1760 – 1830
Samuel Maddox
1765 – 1822
Mildred Robinson
1768 – 1836
Edward Williams
1760 – 1828
Mary Woodcock
1765 – 1840
James Black
1774 – 1812
Margaret Irvine
1774 – 1850

Bessie Holder's Descendants

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Bessie (Virginia) Holder (28 Aug 1888 – 8 Aug 1967) m. Charles ("Charlie" William) Cyrus (30 Aug 1881 – 18 Feb 1982)
  1. 1. Elsie (Louise) Cyrus (10/29/1903 – 21 Jul 1988)
  2. 2. Sadie Cyrus (24 Aug 1905 – 26 Jan 1988) m. Clarence (Duval) Casey (4 August 1904 – 22 March 1966) m. James (Thurman) Thomas (15 January 1912 – 19 February 1977)
  3. 3. Jack (E) Cyrus (1907 – )
  4. 4. Raymond (Earl) Cyrus (9 Jan 1908 – 7 Jan 1993)
  5. 5. Irene Cyrus (1911 – )
  6. 6. Nemo (Virginia) Cyrus (26 Jul 1912 – 8 Mar 1987) m. James (Thomas) Jamieson (abt 1916 – 1970)
  7. 7. Royal (W) Cyrus (19 Mar 1915 – 9 May 2003)
  8. 8. Elvin Cyrus (1918 – )
  9. 9. Charlie (Morgan) Cyrus (5 Jan 1920 – 26 Oct 1999)

Bessie Holder's Timeline

8 Records

1888
28 Aug 1888
Birth of Bessie Virginia Holder in Campbell County, Virginia, USA
Campbell County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Bessie Virginia Holder resided here in Falling River, Campbell, Virginia, USA
Falling River, Campbell, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Bessie Virginia Holder resided here in Roanoke, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Bessie Virginia Holder resided here in Falling River, Campbell, Virginia, USA
Falling River, Campbell, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Bessie Virginia Holder resided here in Lynchburg, Lynchburg (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Lynchburg, Lynchburg (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Bessie Virginia Holder resided here in Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia
Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 52
Bessie Virginia Holder resided here in Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, USA
Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, USA
1967
8 Aug 1967
Age 79
Death of Bessie Virginia Holder in Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
Lynchburg, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1888
    Event Place: Campbell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04308; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 111-12
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lynchburg, Lynchburg (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342202
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Falling River, Campbell, Virginia; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1241703
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Roanoke, Charlotte, Virginia; Roll: T624_1625; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1375638
    [5] Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Falling River, Campbell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Falling River, Campbell, Virginia; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1241703

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Roanoke, Charlotte, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Roanoke, Charlotte, Virginia; Roll: T624_1625; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1375638

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Falling River, Campbell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Falling River, Campbell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1884; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 74

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Lynchburg (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lynchburg, Lynchburg (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2342202

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04308; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 111-12

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04308; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 111-12

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1967
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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