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James Tillman Holden 1896–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 OCT 1896

Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina

Death Date: 15 Sep 1970

Death Location: Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Holden

Mother: Rachel Albertson

Spouse(s): Mettie Graham

Children(s): Rachel Holden, Esther Holden, Lawrence Holden

The story of James Tillman Holden began in 1896 in Pickens County, South Carolina. In 1950, James Tillman Holden resided in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. James Tillman Holden married Mettie Graham, and had children including Esther Ovaline Holden, Lawrence O Ryan Holden, Patricia A Holden, Rachel Ellen Holden, Rudolph Holden. James Tillman Holden passed away in 1970 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Tillman Holden began in 1896 in Pickens County, South Carolina.
  • In 1950, James Tillman Holden resided in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • James Tillman Holden married Mettie Graham, and had children including Esther Ovaline Holden, Lawrence O Ryan Holden, Patricia A Holden, Rachel Ellen Holden, Rudolph Holden.
  • James Tillman Holden passed away in 1970 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Holden's Ancestors

Self
James Holden
1896–1970
Birth Place: Pickens County, South Carolina
Parents
James A. Holden
1852–1929
Rachel (M.) Albertson
1860–1900
Pickens District, South Carolina
Grandparents
Joshua Holden
1818–1868
Pendleton District, South Carolina
Keziah Alexander
1825–1873
Jackson (D.) Albertson
1831–1868
Pickens District, South Carolina
Catherine Phillips
1828–1906
Pickens District, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
James Holden
1792–1854
Sarah Holden
1792–1861
Thomas Alexander
1785–1856
Keziah Watson
1785–1844
Samuel Albertson
1781–1866
Cynthia Graham
1794–1887
Levi Jr.
1799–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elisha Alexander
1770–1832
Nancy Grogan
1780–1850
Daniel Alexander
1760–1850
Mary Unk
1757–1851
John Albertson
1757–1834
Stafford Graham
1757–1833
Elizabeth Berryman
1753–1853
Levi Phillips
1746–1847
Barbara Hough
1757–1842

James Holden's Descendants

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James (Tillman) Holden (2 OCT 1896–15 Sep 1970) m. Mettie Graham (1895–1983)
  1. 1. Rachel (Ellen) Holden 1920–2014
  2. 2. Esther (Ovaline) Holden 1922–2004 m. Samuel (John) MacDonald 1918–2001
  3. 3. Lawrence (O'Ryan) Holden 1924–2012

James Holden's Timeline

3 Records

1896
2 OCT 1896
Birth of James Tillman Holden in Pickens County, South Carolina
Pickens County, South Carolina
1950
1950
Age 54
James Tillman Holden resided here in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1970
15 Sep 1970
Age 74
Death of James Tillman Holden in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 OCT 1896
    Event Place: Pickens County, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 16 Sep 1970; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.24912818,0.13361883,0.41892332&xid=33
    [3] WWI Draft registration card

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Anderson, Anderson

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Anderson
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 16 Sep 1970; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.24912818,0.13361883,0.41892332&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1970
    Event Place: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Certificates of Death; Year Range: 1970; Death County or Certificate Range: 12629-15118
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 16 Sep 1970; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.24912818,0.13361883,0.41892332&xid=33

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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