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Emma L Holley 1869–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1869

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 1911

Death Location: Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA

Father: Sherwood HOLLEY

Mother: Virginia Thomas

Spouse(s): Calvin Swanner

Children(s): Bertha Swaner, Martha Swanner, Lela Swanner, Luna Swaner, Leo Swanner, John Swanner, Infant Swanner, Walter Swanner, Jimmie Swanner, Sula Swanner, Beulah Swaner

The story of Emma L Holley began in 1869 in Mississippi. In 1900, Emma L Holley resided in Justice Precinct 1, Cottle, Texas, USA. Emma L Holley married Calvin C Swanner, and had children including Bertha Mae Swaner, Beulah C Swaner, Infant Rose Twin Swanner, Jimmie F Swanner, John Oscar Cleo Twin Swanner, Lela Izella Swanner, Leo Arthur Twin Swanner, Luna Idella Swaner, Martha Jane Mattie Swanner, Sula Lee Twin Swanner, Walter Earl Paint Twin Swanner. Emma L Holley passed away in 1911 in Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Emma L Holley began in 1869 in Mississippi.
  • In 1900, Emma L Holley resided in Justice Precinct 1, Cottle, Texas, USA.
  • Emma L Holley married Calvin C Swanner, and had children including Bertha Mae Swaner, Beulah C Swaner, Infant Rose Twin Swanner, Jimmie F Swanner, John Oscar Cleo Twin Swanner, Lela Izella Swanner, Leo Arthur Twin Swanner, Luna Idella Swaner, Martha Jane Mattie Swanner, Sula Lee Twin Swanner, Walter Earl Paint Twin Swanner.
  • Emma L Holley passed away in 1911 in Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sherwood HOLLEY
1830–1904
Birth Location: Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA
SH
Virginia Thomas
1833–1904
Birth Location: Cobb, Georgia, USA
VT

Spouses(s)

Calvin Swanner
1869–1944
Birth Location: Stephens, Texas, United States
CS

Children(s)

Bertha Swaner
1891–1962
Birth Location: Paducah, Cottle, Texas, United States
BS
Martha Swanner
1892–1959
Birth Location: Graham, Young, Texas, United States
MS
Lela Swanner
1893–1958
Birth Location: Paducah, Cottle, Texas, United States
LS
Luna Swaner
1896–1981
Birth Location: Paducah, Cottle, Texas, United States
LS
Leo Swanner
1901–1948
Birth Location: Paducah, Cottle, Texas, United States
LS
John Swanner
1901–1965
Birth Location: Paducah, Cottle, Texas, United States
JS
Infant Swanner
1906–1906
Birth Location: Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma, United States
IS
Walter Swanner
1906–1959
Birth Location: Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma, United States
WS
Jimmie Swanner
1908–1910
Birth Location: Willow, Caddo, Oklahoma, United States
JS
Sula Swanner
1910–1988
Birth Location: Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma, United States
SS
Beulah Swaner
1910–1990
Birth Location: Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma, United States
BS

Emma Holley's Ancestors

Self
Emma Holley
1869–1911
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Sherwood R. HOLLEY
1830–1904
Macon, Bibb, Georgia, USA
Virginia (W. "Jennie") Thomas
1833–1904
Cobb, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emma Holley's Descendants

1.
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Emma (L) Holley (Aug 1869–1911) m. Calvin (C) Swanner (14 March 1869–July 18, 1944)
  1. 1. Bertha (Mae) Swaner 1891–1962 m. William (A) Hand 1880–
    1. 1. Cora (M) Hand 1908–
    2. 2. Elvin (G) Hand 1914–
    3. 3. Aubry (L R) Hand 1917–
    4. 4. Alta (Lee) Hand 1921–
    5. 5. Oza Hand 1917–
  2. 2. Martha (Jane "Mattie") Swanner 1892–1959 m. Thomas Paddack 1879–1949
    1. 1. Claud Paddack 1909–
    2. 2. Alba Paddack 1910–
    3. 3. Cecil Paddack 1913–
    4. 4. Edith Paddack 1918–
  3. 3. Lela (Izella) Swanner 1893–1958 m. George (Moses) Lowry 1884–1947
    1. 1. William (Forrest) Lowry 1911–1964
    2. 2. Roy (George (twin)) Lowry 1918–1986
    3. 3. Albert (Clay (twin)) Lowry 1914–1970
    4. 4. Alma (Mae (twin)) Lowry 1914–1994
    5. 5. Alvin (Ray) Lowry 1922–1997
    6. 6. Cecil (Wayne) Lowry 1932–1979
    7. 7. Baby (Twin) Lowry 1918–1918
    8. 8. Rose Lowry 1920–
    9. 9. Calvin (Glenn) Lowry 1926–
      1. 1. Melinda (Kay) Lowry 1950–2014 m. Lawrence (Joel) Barrows 1950–2004
  4. 4. Luna (Idella) Swaner 1896–1981 m. Alvah (Thomas) Brewer 1896–1923
    1. 1. Addie (Leola) Brewer 1923–1998
    2. 2. Glen (Leon) Brewer 1917–1986
  5. 5. Leo (Arthur [twin]) Swanner 1901–1948 m. Violet (Magdalene) Swaner 1908–2001
  6. 6. John (Oscar "Cleo" [twin]) Swanner 1901–1965 m. Carolina Tyrks 1911–
  7. 7. Infant (Rose [twin]) Swanner 1906–1906
  8. 8. Walter (Earl "Paint" [twin]) Swanner 1906–1959 m. Opal (Ivey) Swaner 1912–1985
    1. 1. Doyle (Ray) Swaner 1943–1957
    2. 2. Delbert (Grant "Coach") Swaner 1947–2008
    3. 3. Wesley (Earl) Swaner 1934–2004
    4. 4. Janie McBane 1945–2017
    5. 5. Emma (Phylena) Parker 1936–2020
  9. 9. Jimmie (F) Swanner 1908–1910
  10. 10. Sula (Lee "twin") Swanner 1910–1988 m. Prentis (L) Davis 1908–1990
    1. 1. Betty (Jo) Davis 1932–2012
  11. 11. Beulah (C) Swaner 1910–1990 m. Henry Doster 1893–

Emma Holley's Timeline

3 Records

1869
Aug 1869
Birth of Emma L Holley in Mississippi
Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 31
Emma L Holley resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Cottle, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Cottle, Texas, USA
1911
1911
Age 42
Death of Emma L Holley in Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1869
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Cottle, Texas; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1241624

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Cottle, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Cottle, Texas; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1241624

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Sayre, Beckham, Oklahoma, USA
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