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David Holley 1791–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1791

Birth Location: Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 3 Jul 1874

Death Location: Lincoln, Tennessee, United States

Father: John Holly

Mother: Mary Graham

Spouse(s): Margaret Howell

Children(s): James Holley, Mary HOLLEY, John Holley, Margaret Holly, Rebecca HOLLY, Benjamin Holley, Shadrack HOLLY, Catherine HOLLY, William Holley, John Holley

The story of David Holley began in 1791 in Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America. In 1830, David Holley resided in Lincoln, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, David Holley resided in Lincoln, Tennessee, USA. David Holley married Margaret Howell, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Holley, Catherine Nancy Holly, James Thomas Jefferson Holley, John Holley, John S Holley, Margaret Morgan Holly, Mary Polly Holley, Rebecca Holly, Shadrack Holly, William Howell Holley. David Holley passed away in 1874 in Lincoln, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of David Holley began in 1791 in Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America.
  • In 1830, David Holley resided in Lincoln, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, David Holley resided in Lincoln, Tennessee, USA.
  • David Holley married Margaret Howell, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Holley, Catherine Nancy Holly, James Thomas Jefferson Holley, John Holley, John S Holley, Margaret Morgan Holly, Mary Polly Holley, Rebecca Holly, Shadrack Holly, William Howell Holley.
  • David Holley passed away in 1874 in Lincoln, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Holley's Ancestors

Self
David Holley
1791–1874
Birth Place: Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
John Holly
1765–1836
Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Mary ("Polly") Graham
1770–1845
Washington County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Holly
1735–1780
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Elizabeth (King) Holley
1741–1802
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
James (Graham “GrayHam” Graham\Parks Y-DNA) TBD
1740–1813
Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lieutenant King
1700–1753
James Grahame
1720–1785
Jean (Graham)(Foster)
1711–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William King
1650–1716
Mary \Hale
1652–1717

David Holley's Descendants

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David Holley (1791–3 Jul 1874) m. Margaret Howell (1801–24 Oct 1895)
  1. 1. James (Thomas Jefferson) Holley 1832–1903 m. Edith (Emaline) Wright 1840–1910
    1. 1. Jeff (D) Holley 1859–1916 m. Sarah (Lou) Gosa 1863–1943
      1. 1. Emma (Elizabeth) Holley 1902–1989 m. George (Washington) Mason 1866–1934 m. John (H) Ramsey 1887–1964
        1. 1. Mable (Mason) Pruiett 1925–2008 m. Cecil Pruiett 1892–1967 m. Charles Doyle 1900–1969
        2. 2. William (W) Mason 1921–1998
        3. 3. Gladys (E) Mason 1923–
        4. 4. Gladys (Emma) Layton 1922–2008 m. Robert Layton 1923–
        5. 5. Altman Mason 1933–1942
        6. 6. Mattie (Louise) Mason 1893–1979
        7. 7. (George) (Elbert) Mason 1889–1957
        8. 8. Gladys (Emma) Mason 1922–2008
      2. 2. Fannie (Lou) Holley 1894–1975
      3. 3. James (Thomas Jefferson) Holley 1901–1974
      4. 4. Annie (C) Holley 1896–1961
      5. 5. Annie (Bernice) Holley 1884–1945
      6. 6. Mamia Holley 1891–
      7. 7. Bessie Holley 1894–
      8. 8. Dave Holley 1899–
      9. 9. Hattie Holley 1889–
      10. 10. Maud Holley 1881–1947
      11. 11. Gertie Holley 1886–
      12. 12. ella holley 1898–
      13. 13. David Holley 1900–
      14. 14. Mary (D) Holley 1894–
      15. 15. Willie (D) Holley 1908–
      16. 16. Gladys (E) Kernan 1904–
    2. 2. Willie Holley 1872–
    3. 3. Hugh (Ernest) Holley 1873–1954
    4. 4. William (J) HOLLEY 1871–1914
    5. 5. John (Walter) Holley 1868–1949
  2. 2. Mary (Polly) HOLLEY 1825–1889
  3. 3. John (S.) Holley 1822–1878
  4. 4. Margaret (Morgan) Holly 1827–1896
  5. 5. Rebecca HOLLY 1835–
  6. 6. Benjamin (Franklin) Holley 1837–1913
  7. 7. Shadrack HOLLY 1840–
  8. 8. Catherine (Nancy) HOLLY 1843–1880
  9. 9. William (Howell) Holley 1844–1924
  10. 10. John Holley 1822–1878

David Holley's Timeline

5 Records

1791
1791
Birth of David Holley in Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America
Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America
1830
1830
Age 39
David Holley resided here in Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 69
David Holley resided here in Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
1874
3 Jul 1874
Age 83
Death of David Holley in Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
1874
13 Oct 1874
Age 83
David Holley - Probate in Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Davidson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Lincoln, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 177; Page: 212; Family History Library Film: 0024535

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lincoln, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Nonpopulation Census Schedules for Tennessee, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1874
    Event Place: Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1874
    Event Place: Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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