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Elijah Holt 1811–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jul 1811

Birth Location: Franklin County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 28 Oct 1860

Death Location: Cherry Log, Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Larkin Holt*

Mother: Mahala BLAIR

Spouse(s): Catherine Smith

Children(s): Seleny Griffin, Elizabeth Welch, Larkin Holt, Martha Holt, James Holt, Mary Wishon, Lucinda Holt, Charlotte Pless, Dicy Holt

The story of Elijah Holt began in 1811 in Franklin County, Georgia, USA. In 1840, Elijah Holt resided in Gilmer, Georgia, USA. Elijah Holt married Catherine P Smith, and had children including Charlotte Katherine Pless, Dicy Holt, Elizabeth Welch, James S Holt, Larkin Blair Holt, Lucinda Holt, Martha Ann Holt, Mary Malinda Wishon, Seleny Griffin. Elijah Holt passed away in 1860 in Cherry Log, Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah Holt began in 1811 in Franklin County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1840, Elijah Holt resided in Gilmer, Georgia, USA.
  • Elijah Holt married Catherine P Smith, and had children including Charlotte Katherine Pless, Dicy Holt, Elizabeth Welch, James S Holt, Larkin Blair Holt, Lucinda Holt, Martha Ann Holt, Mary Malinda Wishon, Seleny Griffin.
  • Elijah Holt passed away in 1860 in Cherry Log, Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Larkin Holt*
1786–1855
Birth Location: Colonial North Carolina, United States
LH
Mahala BLAIR
1790–1872
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Catherine Smith
1819–1900
Birth Location: Hall County, Georgia, United States of America
CS

Children(s)

Seleny Griffin
1849–1883
Birth Location: Gilmer County, Georgia
SG
Elizabeth Welch
1837–1927
Birth Location: –
EW
Larkin Holt
1844–1934
Birth Location: Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America
LH
Martha Holt
1859–1875
Birth Location: Cherry Log, Gilmer County, Georgia, USA
MH
James Holt
1856–1923
Birth Location: Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America
JH
Mary Wishon
1847–1919
Birth Location: –
MW
Lucinda Holt
1842–1928
Birth Location: Gilmer, Georgia, USA
LH
Charlotte Pless
1853–1927
Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America
CP
Dicy Holt
1839–1920
Birth Location: Georgia, Georgia, USA
DH

Elijah Holt's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Holt
1811–1860
Birth Place: Franklin County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Larkin Holt*
1786–1855
Colonial North Carolina, United States
Mahala BLAIR
1790–1872
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Elijah (Wilson) Holt
1740–1786
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Eliza (Ann) Watson
1740–1817
North Carolina, United States
James (Hayes Blair Col.) II
1761–1839
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Powell
1765–1839
Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Watson
1722–1792
Elizabeth Hadnot
1720–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Watson
1697–1775
Moses Houston
1696–1774
Nancy DUDLEY
1698–1771

Elijah Holt's Descendants

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Elijah Holt (9 Jul 1811–28 Oct 1860) m. Catherine (P.) Smith (20 Jan 1819–14 Jan 1900)
  1. 1. Seleny Griffin 1849–1883 m. Steph. Griffin 1852–1925 m. Stephen GRIFFIN 1851–1925
    1. 1. Betty Griffin 1881–1954 m. Iry (M.) Allen 1875–1952
      1. 1. Stephen Allen 1910–1980
      2. 2. Bessie Allen 1908–1985 m. Robert (J) Holloway 1900–1983
        1. 1. Edward (George) Holloway 1928–2014 m. Geneva (Belle) Holloway 1926–2020
        2. 2. Dorothy (Marie) Ward 1924–1995 m. Chester (Arnold) Ward 1919–1989
        3. 3. Clay (Jackson) Holloway 1938–2021
        4. 4. Lawrence (Fred) Holloway 1925–2013
        5. 5. James Holloway 1929–1929
        6. 6. George (Edward) Holloway 1928–2014
        7. 7. Robert (Monroe) Holloway 1932–1999
        8. 8. Bessie (Loretta) Jenkins 1943–2021
      3. 3. James Allen 1898–1980 m. Maud Allen 1904–1982
        1. 1. Leola Ward 1922–1961 m. Ed (J) Ward 1917– m. Ed (J) Ward 1917–
      4. 4. Robert (W) Allen 1915–1995 m. Ruth Allen 1921–
        1. 1. Keinth Allen 1938–2017
      5. 5. Earnest Allen 1901–1930
      6. 6. Lawrence Allen 1905– m. Dora Allen 1905–
        1. 1. Donald Allen 1939–1996
      7. 7. Willa (Mae) Thurman 1916–1984
      8. 8. Stephen (L) Allen 1912–
      9. 9. Bonnie (M.) Key 1921– m. James (O. K.) Key 1916–1979
        1. 1. James (O K Key) Jr 1942–1942
        2. 2. Shirley (N) Johnson 1938–1981
        3. 3. Mildred (Marie) Key 1940–1940
        4. 4. Quinnith (Mildred) Key 1939–1939
    2. 2. James (H.) Griffin 1874–
    3. 3. Isac (G.) Griffin 1876–
    4. 4. Lotty (M.) Griffin 1878–1957 m. Columbus (Elbethel) Bailey 1882–1952
      1. 1. Ralph (Edward) Bailey 1909–1979
      2. 2. Ida (Mae) Patton 1895–1974
      3. 3. Reid (Stephen) Bailey 1913–1972
    5. 5. Edward (B.) Griffin 1872–1947 m. Neoma (B.) Griffin 1880–1978
      1. 1. Willia (Gertrude) Thomas 1903–1990
      2. 2. Mack (F.) Griffin 1915–1967
      3. 3. Kattie (Katherine) Griffin 1920–1921
      4. 4. Johnie (L.) Griffin 1912–1931
      5. 5. Mamie (Lee) Searcy 1905–1992
      6. 6. James (E.) Griffin 1898–1995
    6. 6. James (Hamilton) Griffin 1873–1952 m. Arlissie Griffin 1874–1947 m. Aresa Griffin 1876– m. Sis Griffin 1875–
      1. 1. Charity Griffin 1898–
      2. 2. John Griffin 1896–
      3. 3. Roy Griffin 1915–
      4. 4. Frank Griffin 1914–
      5. 5. Myrtle Griffin 1917–
      6. 6. Ethel Griffin 1904–1976 m. John (E) Hartfield 1899–
        1. 1. Arlisia Hartfield 1926–
        2. 2. Mary Hartfield 1924–
        3. 3. Max (Rayford) Hartsfield 1939–1940
      7. 7. William Griffin 1903–
      8. 8. Chester Griffin 1905–
      9. 9. Vesta Griffin 1907–
      10. 10. Charles Griffin 1909–
    7. 7. Biddy (C.) Griffin 1880–
    8. 8. Edward (B.) Griffin 1872–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Welch 1837–1927
  3. 3. Larkin (Blair) Holt 1844–1934 m. Martha (J.) Holt 1842–1934
    1. 1. Alice (L.) Holt 1869–1954 m. William (B) Lovinggood 1865–1943
      1. 1. Minnie (Louise) Lovinggood 1891–1982
      2. 2. Anna (Jane) Lovinggood 1886–1972
    2. 2. Margret (E.) Holt 1873–1960 m. Wesley (Jones) Miller 1865–1946
      1. 1. Joseph (O) Miller 1903–1916
      2. 2. Alice (F) Miller 1896–1976
      3. 3. Etta (Clo) Fain 1895–1917
      4. 4. Claude (H) Miller 1909–1980
      5. 5. Vesta Miller 1915–1920
      6. 6. Lilia (Ladora) Jones 1899–1987
      7. 7. Hoke (Smith) Miller 1907–1981
      8. 8. Winifred (Martha) Doster 1911–2011
      9. 9. Edith Miller 1901–1904
      10. 10. George (Wesley) Miller 1893–1983
    3. 3. James (A.) Holt 1878–
    4. 4. Mandy (C.) Holt 1871–
    5. 5. Eligia (M.) Holt 1876–1898
    6. 6. John (W.) Holt 1880–1953 m. Cynthia (Adaline) Holt 1882–1971
      1. 1. John (Jennings Holt) Sr 1907–1951
      2. 2. Martha (Mozelle) Beall 1911–1940
    7. 7. Nancy Alsobrook 1887–1972
    8. 8. Allie Holt 1889–1892
    9. 9. Martha (Arizona) Holt 1884–
  4. 4. Martha (Ann) Holt 1859–1875
  5. 5. James (S.) Holt 1856–1923 m. Maggie Holt 1857–1944
  6. 6. Mary (Malinda) Wishon 1847–1919
  7. 7. Lucinda Holt 1842–1928
  8. 8. Charlotte (Katherine) Pless 1853–1927
  9. 9. Dicy Holt 1839–1920

Elijah Holt's Timeline

6 Records

1811
9 Jul 1811
Birth of Elijah Holt in Franklin County, Georgia, USA
Franklin County, Georgia, USA
1836
17 Jul 1836
Age 25
Elijah Holt was married in Gilmer, Georgia
Gilmer, Georgia
1840
1840
Age 29
Elijah Holt resided here in Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1856
Jul 1856
Age 45
Elijah Holt was married in Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Gilmer, Georgia, USA
1860
28 Oct 1860
Age 49
Death of Elijah Holt in Gilmer County, Georgia, USA
Gilmer County, Georgia, USA
1861
9 Aug 1861
Age 50
Elijah Holt - Probate in Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Gilmer, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1811
    Event Place: Franklin County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1836
    Event Place: Gilmer, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Jul 1856
    Event Place: Gilmer, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Gilmer, Georgia; Roll: 42; Page: 8; Family History Library Film: 0007044

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1860
    Event Place: Gilmer County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Letters of Administration, Testamentary and Dismission 1876-1917, and Administrator and Guardian Bonds 1848-1902 (Gilmer County, Georgia); Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Gilmer County); Probate Place: Gilmer, Georgia
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cherry Log, Gilmer County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1861
    Event Place: Gilmer, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Letters of Administration, Testamentary and Dismission 1876-1917, and Administrator and Guardian Bonds 1848-1902 (Gilmer County, Georgia); Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Gilmer County); Probate Place: Gilmer, Georgia
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