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Emma Sophia Holland 1860–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 December 1860

Birth Location: Tennessee, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 27 February 1938

Death Location: Difficult, Smith County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Richard Holland

Mother: Aletha Dean

Spouse(s): Harvey Knight

Children(s): Lena Knight, Stanton Knight, Corrie Knight, Watter Knight, Estes Knight

In 1860, Emma Sophia Holland entered the world in Tennessee, Tennessee, USA, born to Richard H Holland And Aletha Hettie Dean. In 1910, Emma Sophia Holland resided in Civil District 2, Smith, Tennessee, USA. Emma Sophia Holland married Harvey Berry Pony Knight, and had children including Corrie C Knight, Estes O Knight, Lena May Knight, Stanton L Knight, Watter E Knight. Emma Sophia Holland passed away in 1938 in Difficult, Smith County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1860, Emma Sophia Holland entered the world in Tennessee, Tennessee, USA, born to Richard H Holland And Aletha Hettie Dean.
  • In 1910, Emma Sophia Holland resided in Civil District 2, Smith, Tennessee, USA.
  • Emma Sophia Holland married Harvey Berry Pony Knight, and had children including Corrie C Knight, Estes O Knight, Lena May Knight, Stanton L Knight, Watter E Knight.
  • Emma Sophia Holland passed away in 1938 in Difficult, Smith County, Tennessee, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emma Holland's Ancestors

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Emma Holland
1860–1938
Birth Place: Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Richard H. Holland
1817–1865
Virginia
Aletha ("Hettie") Dean
1822–1905
Bagdad, Smith Co., TN
Grandparents
Drury Holland
1791–1841
Bedford Co.,VA
Matilda Holland
1798–1870
, Campbell, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emma Holland's Descendants

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Emma (Sophia) Holland (1 December 1860–27 February 1938) m. Harvey (Berry "Pony") Knight (29 June 1861–1 December 1945)
  1. 1. Lena (May) Knight 1894–1972 m. Gilbert (Oakley) West 1894–1960
    1. 1. Hubert (Ray) West 1931–1995 m. Betty (Zane) Key 1934–2015
      1. 1. Daniel (Earl) West 1951–
    2. 2. Harvey (D) West 1922–
    3. 3. Bevlolh (M) West 1926–
  2. 2. Stanton (L) Knight 1892–
  3. 3. Corrie (C) Knight 1897–
  4. 4. Watter (E) Knight 1901–
  5. 5. Estes (O) Knight 1907–

Emma Holland's Timeline

4 Records

1860
1 December 1860
Birth of Emma Sophia Holland in Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
1863
13 Dec 1863
Age 3
Birth of Emma Sophia Holland in Tennessee
Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 50
Emma Sophia Holland resided here in Civil District 2, Smith, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Smith, Tennessee, USA
1938
27 February 1938
Age 78
Death of Emma Sophia Holland in Difficult, Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Difficult, Smith County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1863
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 December 1860
    Event Place: Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Smith, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 February 1938
    Event Place: Difficult, Smith County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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