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Gideon Joseph Holden 1871–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1871

Birth Location: Hancock County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 1935

Death Location: Santa Rosa, Hancock County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Mahlon Jr

Mother: Susanna Lott

Spouse(s): Katherine Holden

Children(s): Rev Holden, Earl Holden, Belle Ruffin, Ora Holden, Edward Holden, Ade Holden

In 1871, Gideon Joseph Holden entered the world in Hancock County, Mississippi, USA, born to Mahlon Beason Holden Jr And Susanna Lott. In 1880, Gideon Joseph Holden resided in Pearlington, Hancock, Mississippi, USA. In 1920, Gideon Joseph Holden resided in Logtown, Hancock, Mississippi, USA. Gideon Joseph Holden married Katherine Dorian Holden, and had children including Ade Holden, Belle Ruffin, Earl Holden, Edward Joseph Holden, Ora Holden, Rev August Holden. Gideon Joseph Holden passed away in 1935 in Santa Rosa, Hancock County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Gideon Joseph Holden entered the world in Hancock County, Mississippi, USA, born to Mahlon Beason Holden Jr And Susanna Lott.
  • In 1880, Gideon Joseph Holden resided in Pearlington, Hancock, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1920, Gideon Joseph Holden resided in Logtown, Hancock, Mississippi, USA.
  • Gideon Joseph Holden married Katherine Dorian Holden, and had children including Ade Holden, Belle Ruffin, Earl Holden, Edward Joseph Holden, Ora Holden, Rev August Holden.
  • Gideon Joseph Holden passed away in 1935 in Santa Rosa, Hancock County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mahlon Jr
1836–1926
Birth Location: Kiln, Hancock County, Mississippi, USA
MJ
Susanna Lott
1838–1875
Birth Location: Hancock County, Mississippi, USA
SL

Spouses(s)

Katherine Holden
1881–1948
Birth Location: Logtown, Hancock County, Mississippi, USA
KH

Children(s)

Rev Holden
1902–1968
Birth Location: Logtown, Hancock County, Mississippi, USA
RH
Earl Holden
1910–1977
Birth Location: Logtown, Hancock County, Mississippi, USA
EH
Belle Ruffin
1908–1939
Birth Location: Logtown, Hancock County, Mississippi, USA
BR
Ora Holden
1906–1983
Birth Location: Logtown, Hancock County, Mississippi, USA
OH
Edward Holden
1905–1947
Birth Location: Napoleon, Hancock County, Mississippi, USA
EH
Ade Holden
1905–
Birth Location: Mississippi
AH

Gideon Holden's Ancestors

Self
Gideon Holden
1871–1935
Birth Place: Hancock County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Mahlon Beason Holden Jr
1836–1926
Kiln, Hancock County, Mississippi, USA
Susanna Lott
1838–1875
Hancock County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Mahlon (Beeson) Holden
1788–1846
Catherine Nichols
1790–1853
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Holden
1750–1807
Margaret Holden
1755–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simon ✭
1700–1786
Abigail ✫
1700–1791
John Spurgeon
–1817

Gideon Holden's Descendants

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Gideon (Joseph) Holden (1871–1935) m. Katherine (Dorian) Holden (3 March 1881–1948)
  1. 1. Rev (August) Holden 1902–1968 m. Eugenia ((Didro)) Kennedy 1907–1996
    1. 1. Yvonne Holden 1930–1999
  2. 2. Earl Holden 1910–1977
  3. 3. Belle Ruffin 1908–1939
  4. 4. Ora Holden 1906–1983
  5. 5. Edward (Joseph) Holden 1905–1947 m. Cecile (Agnes) Luxich 1906–1997
  6. 6. Ade Holden 1905–

Gideon Holden's Timeline

5 Records

1871
1871
Birth of Gideon Joseph Holden in Hancock County, Mississippi, USA
Hancock County, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 9
Gideon Joseph Holden resided here in Pearlington, Hancock, Mississippi, USA
Pearlington, Hancock, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
Gideon Joseph Holden resided here in Logtown, Hancock, Mississippi, USA
Logtown, Hancock, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
Gideon Joseph Holden resided here in Beat 1, Hancock, Mississippi
Beat 1, Hancock, Mississippi
1935
1935
Age 64
Death of Gideon Joseph Holden in Logtown, Hancock County, Mississippi, USA
Logtown, Hancock County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Hancock County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Logtown, Hancock, Mississippi; Roll: T625_876; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 315
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 1, Hancock, Mississippi; Roll: 1146; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 21.0; FHL microfilm: 2340881
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pearlington, Hancock, Mississippi; Roll: 648; Family History Film: 1254648; Page: 266A; Enumeration District: 147; Image: 0074
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pearlington, Hancock, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pearlington, Hancock, Mississippi; Roll: 648; Family History Film: 1254648; Page: 266A; Enumeration District: 147; Image: 0074

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Logtown, Hancock, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Logtown, Hancock, Mississippi; Roll: T625_876; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 315

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 1, Hancock, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 1, Hancock, Mississippi; Roll: 1146; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 21.0; FHL microfilm: 2340881

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Bay Saint Louis, Hancock County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 1, Hancock, Mississippi; Roll: 1146; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 21.0; FHL microfilm: 2340881

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Logtown, Hancock County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Santa Rosa, Hancock County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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