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Elizabeth Jane "Lizzie" Merritt Holley 1864–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: FEB 1864

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 27 Jan 1929

Death Location: Preston, Webster County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Rev. Sr

Mother: Mary Bozeman

Spouse(s): John Holley

Children(s): Neva Chappell, Minnie Dodson, Joseph Holley, George Holley, Mary Chappell, Julia Holley, John Holley, Sarah Holley, Rosalie McGarrah, Eva Holley

Elizabeth Jane "Lizzie" Merritt Holley was born in 1864 in Georgia, the child of Rev William Benjamin Merritt Sr And Mary Jane Bozeman. In 1860, Elizabeth Jane "Lizzie" Merritt Holley resided in Cut Off District, , Marion, Georgia, USA. Elizabeth Jane "Lizzie" Merritt Holley married John Banks Holley, and had children including Eva M Holley, George Bozeman Holley, John Howell Holley, Joseph Benjamin Holley, Julia Banks Holley, Mary Lou Holley Chappell, Minnie Merritt Holley Dodson, Neva Mae Holley Chappell, Rosalie L Rosa Holley Mcgarrah, Sarah Jane Holley. Elizabeth Jane "Lizzie" Merritt Holley passed away in 1929 in Preston, Webster County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Jane "Lizzie" Merritt Holley was born in 1864 in Georgia, the child of Rev William Benjamin Merritt Sr And Mary Jane Bozeman.
  • In 1860, Elizabeth Jane "Lizzie" Merritt Holley resided in Cut Off District, , Marion, Georgia, USA.
  • Elizabeth Jane "Lizzie" Merritt Holley married John Banks Holley, and had children including Eva M Holley, George Bozeman Holley, John Howell Holley, Joseph Benjamin Holley, Julia Banks Holley, Mary Lou Holley Chappell, Minnie Merritt Holley Dodson, Neva Mae Holley Chappell, Rosalie L Rosa Holley Mcgarrah, Sarah Jane Holley.
  • Elizabeth Jane "Lizzie" Merritt Holley passed away in 1929 in Preston, Webster County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev. Sr
1824–1894
Birth Location: Monroe County, Georgia, USA
RS
Mary Bozeman
1830–1922
Birth Location: Monroe Co. Georgia USA
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Spouses(s)

John Holley
1840–1916
Birth Location: Warren County, Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Neva Chappell
1891–1973
Birth Location: Sumter County, Georgia, United States of America
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Minnie Dodson
1886–1931
Birth Location: Sumter County, Georgia, United States of America
MD
Joseph Holley
1897–1983
Birth Location: Sumter County, Georgia, USA
JH
George Holley
1893–1976
Birth Location: Sumter County, Georgia, USA
GH
Mary Chappell
1877–1948
Birth Location: Sumter County, Georgia, United States of America
MC
Julia Holley
1880–1941
Birth Location: Georgia
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John Holley
1888–1913
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Sarah Holley
1884–1955
Birth Location: Georgia
SH
Rosalie McGarrah
1872–1970
Birth Location: Sumter County, Georgia, United States of America
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Eva Holley
1890–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Elizabeth Holley's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Holley
1864–1929
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Rev. William Benjamin Merritt Sr
1824–1894
Monroe County, Georgia, USA
Mary (Jane) Bozeman
1830–1922
Monroe Co. Georgia USA
Grandparents
Mickleberry Merritt
1802–1866
Greene County, Georgia, USA
Martha (Jane Ann) Brown
1808–1870
Greene County, Georgia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Holley's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Jane "Lizzie" Merritt) Holley (FEB 1864–27 Jan 1929) m. John (Banks) Holley (3 Aug 1840–26 May 1916)
  1. 1. Neva (Mae Holley) Chappell 1891–1973 m. Armstead (William) Chappell 1891–1932
    1. 1. Billy Chappell 1920–
    2. 2. Armstead (William "Billy") Chappel 1919–1998
    3. 3. Leza (Mae) Chappell 1931–2021
    4. 4. Eugenia Chappell 1924–2009
  2. 2. Minnie (Merritt Holley) Dodson 1886–1931
  3. 3. Joseph (Benjamin) Holley 1897–1983
  4. 4. George (Bozeman) Holley 1893–1976
  5. 5. Mary (Lou Holley) Chappell 1877–1948
  6. 6. Julia (Banks) Holley 1880–1941
  7. 7. John (Howell) Holley 1888–1913
  8. 8. Sarah (Jane) Holley 1884–1955
  9. 9. Rosalie (L "Rosa" Holley) McGarrah 1872–1970
  10. 10. Eva (M.) Holley 1890–

Elizabeth Holley's Timeline

9 Records

1853
9 Jan 1853
Birth of Elizabeth Jane "Lizzie" Merritt Holley in Georgia
Georgia
1860
1860
Elizabeth Jane "Lizzie" Merritt Holley resided here in Cut Off District, , Marion, Georgia, USA
Cut Off District, , Marion, Georgia, USA
1864
FEB 1864
Birth of Elizabeth Jane "Lizzie" Merritt Holley in Georgia
Georgia
1870
1870
Age 6
Elizabeth Jane "Lizzie" Merritt Holley resided here in Jacksonville, Tazewell, Marion, Georgia, USA
Jacksonville, Tazewell, Marion, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 16
Elizabeth Jane "Lizzie" Merritt Holley resided here in District 978, Webster, Georgia, USA
District 978, Webster, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 36
Elizabeth Jane "Lizzie" Merritt Holley resided here in Militia District 1185, Sumter, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1185, Sumter, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
Elizabeth Jane "Lizzie" Merritt Holley resided here in Militia District 978, Webster, Georgia, USA
Militia District 978, Webster, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 56
Elizabeth Jane "Lizzie" Merritt Holley resided here in Militia District 978, Webster, Georgia, USA
Militia District 978, Webster, Georgia, USA
1929
27 Jan 1929
Age 65
Death of Elizabeth Jane "Lizzie" Merritt Holley in Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA
Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1853
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Death Records, 1914-1940, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Militia District 978, Webster, Georgia; Roll: T625_284; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 145
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 978, Webster, Georgia; Roll: 171; Page: 467C; Enumeration District: 086
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Militia District 1185, Sumter, Georgia; Roll: 222; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0069
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 978, Webster, Georgia; Roll: T624_219; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1374232
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: FEB 1864
    Event Place: Georgia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cut Off District, , Marion, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Tazewell, Marion, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 978, Webster, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 978, Webster, Georgia; Roll: 171; Page: 467C; Enumeration District: 086

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Militia District 1185, Sumter, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Militia District 1185, Sumter, Georgia; Roll: 222; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0069

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Militia District 978, Webster, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Militia District 978, Webster, Georgia; Roll: T624_219; Page: 4b; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1374232

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Militia District 978, Webster, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Militia District 978, Webster, Georgia; Roll: T625_284; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 145

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1929
    Event Place: Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Death Records, 1914-1940, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Preston, Webster County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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