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Calvin HOLLEY 1815–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1815

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 15 Feb 1892

Death Location: Equality, Coosa, Alabama, USA

Father: John HOLLEY

Mother: Nancy Holley

Spouse(s): Mary Holley

Children(s): George HOLLEY, William HOLLEY, Mary Smith

In 1815, Calvin HOLLEY entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to John Holley And Nancy Dawson Holley. In 1850, Calvin HOLLEY resided in Coosa, Coosa, Alabama, USA. In 1860, Calvin HOLLEY resided in Rockford, Coosa, Alabama, USA. Calvin HOLLEY married Mary Ann Driver Holley, and had children including George Washington Holley, Mary Ann Holley Smith, William Calvin Holley. Calvin HOLLEY passed away in 1892 in Equality, Coosa, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1815, Calvin HOLLEY entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to John Holley And Nancy Dawson Holley.
  • In 1850, Calvin HOLLEY resided in Coosa, Coosa, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, Calvin HOLLEY resided in Rockford, Coosa, Alabama, USA.
  • Calvin HOLLEY married Mary Ann Driver Holley, and had children including George Washington Holley, Mary Ann Holley Smith, William Calvin Holley.
  • Calvin HOLLEY passed away in 1892 in Equality, Coosa, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John HOLLEY
1792–1870
Birth Location: Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
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Nancy Holley
1796–1871
Birth Location: Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
NH

Spouses(s)

Mary Holley
1819–1905
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
MH

Children(s)

George HOLLEY
1850–1927
Birth Location: Coosa County, Alabama, USA
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William HOLLEY
1861–1933
Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
WH
Mary Smith
1846–1886
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Calvin HOLLEY's Ancestors

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Calvin HOLLEY
1815–1892
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
John HOLLEY
1792–1870
Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (DAWSON) Holley
1796–1871
Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Calvin HOLLEY's Descendants

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Calvin HOLLEY (25 May 1815–15 Feb 1892) m. Mary (Ann DRIVER) Holley (24 Dec 1819–17 Oct 1905)
  1. 1. George (Washington) HOLLEY 1850–1927 m. Martha (Mattie GRIER) Holley 1849–
  2. 2. William (Calvin) HOLLEY 1861–1933 m. Mattie (Percilla ESTES Haynes) Holley 1868–1947
    1. 1. Benjamin (Calvin) HOLLEY 1881–1972 m. Lillie (Beatrice SMITH) Holley 1884–1971
      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
    2. 2. Clara (Elizabeth HOLLEY) Mann 1911–2003 m. Mitchell (Refaw) MANN 1918–1993
  3. 3. Mary (Ann HOLLEY) Smith 1846–1886 m. Zadoc SMITH 1844–
    1. 1. Mary (Lavinnia SMITH) Mann 1867–1942 m. William (Ellis MANN) II 1864–1925
      1. 1. Alpha (Autrey) MANN 1906–1991 m. Jessie (Ruth BUSH Fryer) Mann 1909–1997

Calvin HOLLEY's Timeline

6 Records

1815
25 May 1815
Birth of Calvin HOLLEY in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 35
Calvin HOLLEY resided here in Coosa, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Coosa, Coosa, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 45
Calvin HOLLEY resided here in Rockford, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Rockford, Coosa, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 55
Calvin HOLLEY resided here in Auburn, Lee, Alabama, USA
Auburn, Lee, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 65
Calvin HOLLEY resided here in Reeltown, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Reeltown, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1892
15 Feb 1892
Age 77
Death of Calvin HOLLEY in Coosa County, Alabama, USA
Coosa County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1815
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 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: Southern Division, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: M653_7; Page: 204; Family History Librar
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Coosa, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: 4; Page: 27a
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Coosa, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Coosa, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: 4; Page: 27a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Rockford, Coosa, 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: Southern Division, Coosa, Alabama; Roll: M653_7; Page: 204; Family History Librar

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Auburn, Lee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Reeltown, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1892
    Event Place: Coosa County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama; Confederate Pension Applications, 1880-1940; Collection #: Microfilm in the Research Room; Roll Description: Holdbrook, James H. - Hollingsworth, Joseph A.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Alabama, U.S., CIVIL War Soldiers

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Equality, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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