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George Washington Holden 1823–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1823

Birth Location: Dunncrock, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 06 May 1908

Death Location: Mills River, Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Matthew Holden

Mother: Jane Shunk

Spouse(s): Martha Thompson

Children(s): William Holden, Thomas Holden, Eli Holden, Daniel Holden, Margaret Holden, Henry Holden, Louise Holden, Cora Holden, Henry Holden, Louisa Holden, Rachel Holden, Sophia Holden, Elisha Holder, Harriett Holden

The story of George Washington Holden began in 1823 in Dunncrock, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, George Washington Holden resided in Howing Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. In 1870, George Washington Holden resided in Hominy, Turnpike, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. George Washington Holden married Martha Matilda Thompson, and had children including Cora Holden, Daniel Holden, Eli Jackson Holden, Elisha Holder, Harriett E Holden, Henry Holden, Henry Robert Holden, Louisa Holden, Louise Adaline Holden, Margaret Elen Holden, Rachel Holden, Sophia Holden, Thomas Leonder Holden, William James Holden. George Washington Holden passed away in 1908 in Mills River, Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of George Washington Holden began in 1823 in Dunncrock, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, George Washington Holden resided in Howing Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, George Washington Holden resided in Hominy, Turnpike, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • George Washington Holden married Martha Matilda Thompson, and had children including Cora Holden, Daniel Holden, Eli Jackson Holden, Elisha Holder, Harriett E Holden, Henry Holden, Henry Robert Holden, Louisa Holden, Louise Adaline Holden, Margaret Elen Holden, Rachel Holden, Sophia Holden, Thomas Leonder Holden, William James Holden.
  • George Washington Holden passed away in 1908 in Mills River, Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthew Holden
1794–1880
Birth Location: Oconee, South Carolina, USA
MH
Jane Shunk
1802–1880
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
JS

Spouses(s)

Martha Thompson
1828–1915
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
MT

Children(s)

William Holden
1847–1926
Birth Location: Transylvania, North Carolina, United States
WH
Thomas Holden
1850–1926
Birth Location: Transylvania, North Carolina, United States
TH
Eli Holden
1854–1930
Birth Location: Transylvania, North Carolina, United States
EH
Daniel Holden
1858–1946
Birth Location: North Carolina
DH
Margaret Holden
1860–1946
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
MH
Henry Holden
1864–
Birth Location: North Carolina
HH
Louise Holden
1866–1938
Birth Location: North Carolina
LH
Cora Holden
1868–1916
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
CH
Henry Holden
1864–1950
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
HH
Louisa Holden
1868–
Birth Location: North Carolina
LH
Rachel Holden
1852–1928
Birth Location: Transylvania, North Carolina, United States
RH
Sophia Holden
1855–
Birth Location: –
SH
Elisha Holder
1859–
Birth Location: North Carolina
EH
Harriett Holden
1856–1923
Birth Location: Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA
HH

George Holden's Ancestors

Self
George Holden
1823–1908
Birth Place: Dunncrock, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Matthew Holden
1794–1880
Oconee, South Carolina, USA
Jane (Virginia "Janie" Trull) Shunk
1802–1880
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Richard (Franklin) Holden
1741–1830
Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Jane (B.) Langston
1770–1860
Pendleton, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Stephen Trull
1771–1850
Anson County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Molly) Griffin
1807–1887
Anson County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Holden
1720–
Mary Birdsong
1720–1742
Simeon Green*
1729–
Mary Shattuck
1730–1810
Thomas Trull
1715–1782
Charity Charelle\Charette
1751–1782
Thomas '
1749–1807
Mary '
1758–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Jr.
1691–1761
Elizabeth Gill
1696–1768
Richard Griffin
1720–1795
Catherine Newman
1724–1789
John I
1720–1785

George Holden's Descendants

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George (Washington) Holden (29 Mar 1823–06 May 1908) m. Martha (Matilda) Thompson (28 Mar 1828–24 January 1915)
  1. 1. William (James) Holden 1847–1926
  2. 2. Thomas (Leonder) Holden 1850–1926
  3. 3. Eli (Jackson) Holden 1854–1930
  4. 4. Daniel Holden 1858–1946
  5. 5. Margaret (Elen) Holden 1860–1946
  6. 6. Henry Holden 1864–
  7. 7. Louise (Adaline) Holden 1866–1938
  8. 8. Cora Holden 1868–1916
  9. 9. Henry (Robert) Holden 1864–1950
  10. 10. Louisa Holden 1868–
  11. 11. Rachel Holden 1852–1928
  12. 12. Sophia Holden 1855–
  13. 13. Elisha Holder 1859–
  14. 14. Harriett (E) Holden 1856–1923 m. Enoch (Cantrell) Belcher 1853–1919
    1. 1. Ethel (Elizabeth) Crow 1894–1960
    2. 2. Floy (Dellar Lee) Poteat 1876–1937
    3. 3. Robert (Dee) Belcher 1878–1969
    4. 4. George (Austin) Belcher 1880–1954
    5. 5. Clyde Belcher 1898–1975
    6. 6. Albert (Conner) Belcher 1892–1957
    7. 7. Juanita (May) Hannon 1886–1967
    8. 8. Wm (O) Belcher 1883–1927
    9. 9. Oneda (N) Belcher 1887–
    10. 10. Della Belcher 1876–
    11. 11. Robert Belcher 1878–
    12. 12. Enoch (Kinney) Belcher 1889–1951 m. Agnes (Martha) Bryant 1890–1971
      1. 1. LeRoy (M) Belcher 1915–1944 m. Anna (Elizabeth) Queen 1923–2023
        1. 1. Brenda (L) Belcher 1944–2023
      2. 2. Ruth Betcher 1921–2009 m. Charles (Edward) Osment 1921–1969
        1. 1. Larry (Eugene) Osment 1944–1960
      3. 3. Jessie (Isabelle) Belcher 1926–1994
      4. 4. Leonard (B.) Belcher 1911–1965 m. Louise Belcher 1914–1990
        1. 1. Hazel (Ann) Belcher 1933–2004
        2. 2. Carolyn (Margaret) Belcher 1935–2018
      5. 5. Joe (Cornelius) Belcher 1917–1976 m. Ellen (Grubb) Belcher 1917–1996
      6. 6. Willie (Mae) Belcher 1929–2012
      7. 7. Dorothy (Louise) Belcher 1925–1997
      8. 8. Lois (B) Belcher 1912–1935 m. Silas Blanchard 1910–
        1. 1. Frank Blanchard 1933–2014
        2. 2. Grace (Agnes) Blanchard 1930–1930
        3. 3. Silas (Blanchard) Jr 1932–2021

George Holden's Timeline

5 Records

1823
29 Mar 1823
Birth of George Washington Holden in Dunncrock, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
Dunncrock, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 37
George Washington Holden resided here in Howing Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Howing Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 47
George Washington Holden resided here in Hominy, Turnpike, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Hominy, Turnpike, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 57
George Washington Holden resided here in Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1908
06 May 1908
Age 85
Death of George Washington Holden in Mills River, Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mills River, Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1823
    Event Place: Dunncrock, Transylvania, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: M653_889; Page: 308; Family History Library Film:
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Howing Creek, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: M653_889; Page: 308; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hominy, Turnpike, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cherokee, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Buncombe County, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 May 1908
    Event Place: Mills River, Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mills River, Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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