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Horace J Hollister 1801–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jul 1801

Birth Location: Otsego, Otsego, New York, United States

Death Date: 29 Jan 1876

Death Location: Owego, Tioga County, New York, United States of America

Father: David Hollister

Mother: Hope Clark

Spouse(s): Mercy Pearl

Children(s): Albert Hollister, Delphene Hollister, Kendridge Hollister, Joseph Hollister, Edward Hollister, Mirum Hollister, Margaret Hollister, Pernicia Hollister, Myron Hollister, Harmony Hollister, Ella Hollister

Horace J Hollister was born in 1801 in Otsego, Otsego, New York, United States, the child of David Hollister And Hope Clark. In 1830, Horace J Hollister resided in Owego, Tioga, New York, USA. In 1840, Horace J Hollister resided in District 1, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Horace J Hollister married Mercy Pearl, and had children including Albert Lucius Hollister, Delphene Hollister, Edward Hollister, Ella Hollister, Harmony Hollister, Joseph D Hollister, Kendridge Hollister, Margaret Hollister, Mirum Hollister, Myron H Hollister, Pernicia Hollister. Horace J Hollister passed away in 1876 in Owego, Tioga County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Horace J Hollister was born in 1801 in Otsego, Otsego, New York, United States, the child of David Hollister And Hope Clark.
  • In 1830, Horace J Hollister resided in Owego, Tioga, New York, USA.
  • In 1840, Horace J Hollister resided in District 1, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
  • Horace J Hollister married Mercy Pearl, and had children including Albert Lucius Hollister, Delphene Hollister, Edward Hollister, Ella Hollister, Harmony Hollister, Joseph D Hollister, Kendridge Hollister, Margaret Hollister, Mirum Hollister, Myron H Hollister, Pernicia Hollister.
  • Horace J Hollister passed away in 1876 in Owego, Tioga County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Hollister
1758–1836
Birth Location: Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
DH
Hope Clark
1760–1855
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mercy Pearl
1811–1885
Birth Location: Willington, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
MP

Children(s)

Albert Hollister
1837–1918
Birth Location: Owego, Tioga, New York, USA
AH
Delphene Hollister
1845–
Birth Location: New York
DH
Kendridge Hollister
1850–1851
Birth Location: New York
KH
Joseph Hollister
1835–1891
Birth Location: Owego, Tioga, New York, United States
JH
Edward Hollister
1839–1840
Birth Location: Owego New York
EH
Mirum Hollister
1841–1928
Birth Location: Owego, Tioga, New York, United States
MH
Margaret Hollister
1824–1831
Birth Location: Owego New York
MH
Pernicia Hollister
1830–1851
Birth Location: Owego New York
PH
Myron Hollister
1842–1873
Birth Location: –
MH
Harmony Hollister
1832–1833
Birth Location: Owego New York
HH
Ella Hollister
1852–1853
Birth Location: Owego New York
EH

Horace Hollister's Ancestors

Self
Horace Hollister
1801–1876
Birth Place: Otsego, Otsego, New York, United States
Parents
David Hollister
1758–1836
Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hope Clark
1760–1855
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Nathaniel Hollister
1731–1810
Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Mehitabel Mathison
1739–1824
Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Nathaniel Clark
1720–1810
Lebanon, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Martha Witt
1723–1795
Lebanon, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Gideon Hollister
1699–1785
Rachel Talcott
1706–1790
Nathaniel Clark
1693–1737
Hannah Kellogg
1699–1759
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lt I
1672–1741
Dorothy Hills
1677–1741
Nathaniel Talcott
1678–1758
Elizabeth Robbins
1684–1761

Horace Hollister's Descendants

1.
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Horace (J) Hollister (14 Jul 1801–29 Jan 1876) m. Mercy Pearl (1 Dec 1811–9 Mar 1885)
  1. 1. Albert (Lucius) Hollister 1837–1918 m. Julia (Peninah) Ross 1843–1886 m. Mary Leland 1847–
    1. 1. Albert (Asa) Hollister 1863–1920 m. Julia Lynch 1862–1950
      1. 1. Ross Hollister 1902–1960 m. Capvinia Hollister 1901– m. Hazel Stott 1910–2000
      2. 2. Clara (Belle) Hollister 1885–1944 m. Francis (Charles) Novotny 1878–1947
        1. 1. John (Hollister) Novotny 1912–1984
        2. 2. Herbert (Jerome) Novotny 1917–1997
        3. 3. Francis (Lloyd) Novotny 1910–1984
      3. 3. Russell (A) Holister 1894–1951 m. Julie (J) Grundmann 1899–1974
        1. 1. Adrian (Albert) Hollister 1924–1957
      4. 4. Ruth Hollister 1898–1921
      5. 5. James (Howard) Hollister 1889–1920 m. Mae (Delldie) Brown 1900–
        1. 1. Marie Hollister 1921–
    2. 2. Harriet (Maria) Hollister 1865–1916 m. William (L.) Williams 1851–1938
    3. 3. Grace (Bradway) Hollister 1870–1940 m. Frederick Hesse 1871–1938 m. Edwin (L.) Stevenson 1840–1893
      1. 1. Ruth (Evelyn) Hesse 1912–1978
      2. 2. Grace (Mildred) Hesse 1905–1992
      3. 3. Ferdinand Hesse 1909–1980
      4. 4. Doris Hesse 1916–1931
      5. 5. Ross (H) Hesse 1907–1983
      6. 6. Theodore (Frederick) Hesse 1899–1918
      7. 7. Mabel (Trent) Stevenson 1889–1960
    4. 4. Clara (Ada) Hollister 1874–1877
    5. 5. Marie (Estelle) Hollister 1879–1961 m. Oliver (H) Cross 1858–1937 m. Isaac (Herrick) Spicer 1866–1908
      1. 1. Ralph (Harris) Cross 1918–1999
      2. 2. Oliver (Hollister) Cross 1920–1926
      3. 3. Albert (William) Spicer 1906–1992
      4. 4. Isaac (Herrick) Spicer 1908–1983
      5. 5. Julia (Helen) Spicer 1899–1993
      6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Spicer 1901–1987
      7. 7. Sarah (Eunice) Spicer 1903–1978
    6. 6. Mary (Peninah) Hollister 1868–1920 m. William (Herman) Oberempt 1866–1944
      1. 1. Albert (William) Oberempt 1889–1962 m. Alice (J.) Shepard 1888–1958
        1. 1. Mildred Oberempt 1917–2003 m. George (F) Cadorath 1914–
      2. 2. Gertrude (H) Williams 1916–
      3. 3. Leroy (Lewis) Oberempt 1902–1964 m. Julia (Matilda) Buck 1903–1964 m. Margaret (Agneta) Farrell 1903–1947
        1. 1. Nancy (Agneita "Anne") Oberempt 1926–1996 m. Herbert (William) Buehler 1923–2001
        2. 2. Marie Meskill 1926–2009 m. William Meskill 1920–2008
        3. 3. Eileen (Margaret) Oberempt 1927–2010 m. Donald (Joseph) Greene 1925–1997
        4. 4. Leroy (Patrick) Oberempt 1928–2005 m. Barbara (Jean) Abel 1931–2011
        5. 5. Bernard (Aloysius (Barney)) Oberempt 1931–2011
        6. 6. William Oberempt 1935–2019
        7. 7. Viola (Mae) Oberempt 1933–2016 m. Thomas (A.) MacGregor 1932–2014 m. Frank (B. Palmer) Sr. 1929–2013
        8. 8. Ruth Oberempt 1938–2022 m. David (T Howard) Sr 1938–1996
        9. 9. Margaret (Blanche (Peggy)) Oberempt 1944–2012 m. Gordon ("Butch") Fairbanks 1940–2019
        10. 10. james (harold) Oberempt 1943–2022 m. Denis (R) Arel 1946–2023
      4. 4. Marion (G) Oberempt 1899–1962 m. Charles (Walter) Jones 1904–1983
        1. 1. Charles (Walter Jones) Jr 1927–2003 m. Loredana (B) Jones 1929–2013
        2. 2. Victor (William) Jones 1933–2014
        3. 3. Maria (F) Jones 1932–2016
      5. 5. Edward (Willard) Oberempt 1891–1970 m. Frances (Fannie) Alling 1895–1973
        1. 1. Thelma (Ruth) Oberempt 1920–1999 m. William (Thomas Fuhr) Sr 1916–1976
        2. 2. William (Franklin) Oberempt 1915–1992 m. Muriel (Edna) Witham 1915–1967 m. Dorothy (A) Towne 1906–1999
        3. 3. Vaida (Shirley) Oberempt 1918–1968 m. Simon (Joseph) Barnosky 1908–1987
        4. 4. Matthew (Edward) Oberempt 1910–
      6. 6. Harold (Hollister) Oberempt 1894–1961 m. Stella (Mae) Moffitt 1922–1994
      7. 7. Viola (E) Oberempt 1896–1952 m. Fred Litke 1891–
  2. 2. Delphene Hollister 1845–
  3. 3. Kendridge Hollister 1850–1851
  4. 4. Joseph (D.) Hollister 1835–1891 m. Sarah Elerry 1834–1897
    1. 1. Cora (F) Hollister 1856–
    2. 2. F (Augusta) Hollister 1848–
    3. 3. William (E) Hollister 1860–
    4. 4. Ira (D) Hollister 1862–
    5. 5. Mina (Freelove) Hollister 1867–
  5. 5. Edward Hollister 1839–1840
  6. 6. Mirum Hollister 1841–1928 m. Elizabeth Lawrence 1842– m. Alforetta Hollister 1856–
    1. 1. William (S) Hollister 1863–
    2. 2. Deloyd Hollister 1865–
    3. 3. George (W) Hollister 1870–
    4. 4. Charles (Edward) Hollister 1874–
    5. 5. Lewis (A.) Hollister 1877–
  7. 7. Margaret Hollister 1824–1831
  8. 8. Pernicia Hollister 1830–1851
  9. 9. Myron (H.) Hollister 1842–1873 m. Mary (Ague) Holllstcr –1917
  10. 10. Harmony Hollister 1832–1833
  11. 11. Ella Hollister 1852–1853

Horace Hollister's Timeline

11 Records

1801
14 Jul 1801
Birth of Horace J Hollister in Otsego, Otsego, New York, United States
Otsego, Otsego, New York, United States
1830
1830
Age 29
Horace J Hollister resided here in Owego, Tioga, New York, USA
Owego, Tioga, New York, USA
1840
1840
Age 39
Horace J Hollister resided here in District 1, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
District 1, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1850
1850
Age 49
Horace J Hollister resided here in Owego, Tioga, New York, USA
Owego, Tioga, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 54
Horace J Hollister resided here in Owego, Tioga, New York, USA
Owego, Tioga, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 59
Horace J Hollister resided here in Owego, Tioga, New York, USA
Owego, Tioga, New York, USA
1865
1865
Age 64
Horace J Hollister resided here in Owego, Tioga, New York, USA
Owego, Tioga, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 69
Horace J Hollister resided here in Owego, Tioga, New York, USA
Owego, Tioga, New York, USA
1875
1 June 1875
Age 74
Horace J Hollister resided here in Owego, Tioga, New York, USA
Owego, Tioga, New York, USA
1876
29 Jan 1876
Age 75
Death of Horace J Hollister in Owego New York
Owego New York
1876
30 Oct 1876
Age 75
Horace J Hollister - Probate in Wyoming, New York, USA
Wyoming, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1801
    Event Place: Otsego, Otsego, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Owego, Tioga, New York; Roll: M593_1103; Page: 303B; Family History Library Film: 552602
    [2] New York, State Census, 1855
    [3] New York, State Census, 1865
    [4] New York, State Census, 1875
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Owego, Tioga, New York; Roll: M653_867; Page: 402; Family History Library Film: 803867
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Owego, Tioga, New York; Roll: M432_604; Page: 220A; Image: 442
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Hollister family of America : Lieut. John Hollister of Wethersfield, Connecticut and his descendants

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Owego, Tioga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Owego, Tioga, New York; Series: M19; Roll: 109; Page: 290; Family History Library Film: 0017169

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: District 1, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: District 1, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: 24; Page: 332; Family History Library Film: 0003019

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Owego, Tioga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Owego, Tioga, New York; Roll: M432_604; Page: 220A; Image: 442

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Owego, Tioga, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Owego, Tioga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Owego, Tioga, New York; Roll: M653_867; Page: 402; Family History Library Film: 803867

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Owego, Tioga, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Owego, Tioga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Owego, Tioga, New York; Roll: M593_1103; Page: 303B; Family History Library Film: 552602

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1875
    Event Place: Owego, Tioga, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1876
    Event Place: Owego New York
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, Wills and Probate Records, Record of Wills, 1841-1918; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Wyoming County); Probate Place: Wyoming, New York
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Hollister family of America : Lieut. John Hollister of Wethersfield, Connecticut and his descendants

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Owego, Tioga County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1876
    Event Place: Wyoming, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Wills and Probate Records, Record of Wills, 1841-1918; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Wyoming County); Probate Place: Wyoming, New York
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