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James Thomas Jefferson Holley 1832–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Nov 1832

Birth Location: Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 27 Mar 1903

Death Location: Italy, Ellis, Texas, USA

Father: David Holley

Mother: Margaret Howell

Spouse(s): Edith Wright

Children(s): Jeff Holley, Willie Holley, Hugh Holley, William HOLLEY, John Holley

In 1832, James Thomas Jefferson Holley entered the world in Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA, born to David Holley And Margaret Howell. James Thomas Jefferson Holley married Edith Emaline Wright, and had children including Hugh Ernest Holley, Jeff D Holley, John Walter Holley, William J Holley, Willie Holley. James Thomas Jefferson Holley passed away in 1903 in Italy, Ellis, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1832, James Thomas Jefferson Holley entered the world in Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA, born to David Holley And Margaret Howell.
  • James Thomas Jefferson Holley married Edith Emaline Wright, and had children including Hugh Ernest Holley, Jeff D Holley, John Walter Holley, William J Holley, Willie Holley.
  • James Thomas Jefferson Holley passed away in 1903 in Italy, Ellis, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Holley's Ancestors

Self
James Holley
1832–1903
Birth Place: Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
David Holley
1791–1874
Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America
Margaret Howell
1801–1895
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
John Holly
1765–1836
Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Mary ("Polly") Graham
1770–1845
Washington County, North Carolina, USA
John (Henry) Howell
1777–1845
Goldaboro, Waynes Co., North Carolina, USA
Susanna Croom
1778–1828
Wayne Co. North Carolina, uSA
Great-Grandparents
John Holly
1735–1780
Elizabeth Holley
1741–1802
James TBD
1740–1813
Henry Howell
1710–1779
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lieutenant King
1700–1753
James Grahame
1720–1785
Jean (Graham)(Foster)
1711–1785

James Holley's Descendants

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James (Thomas Jefferson) Holley (10 Nov 1832–27 Mar 1903) m. Edith (Emaline) Wright (1840–1910)
  1. 1. Jeff (D) Holley 1859–1916 m. Sarah (Lou) Gosa 1863–1943
    1. 1. Emma (Elizabeth) Holley 1902–1989 m. George (Washington) Mason 1866–1934 m. John (H) Ramsey 1887–1964
      1. 1. Mable (Mason) Pruiett 1925–2008 m. Cecil Pruiett 1892–1967 m. Charles Doyle 1900–1969
        1. 1. Larry (Joe Doyle) (Woolsey) 1948–1974
        2. 2. Edward (Eugene) Doyle 1945–1996
        3. 3. Charles (Angus) Doyle 1943–2008
        4. 4. Cecil (Leroy) Pruiett 1950–2024
      2. 2. William (W) Mason 1921–1998
      3. 3. Gladys (E) Mason 1923–
      4. 4. Gladys (Emma) Layton 1922–2008 m. Robert Layton 1923–
      5. 5. Altman Mason 1933–1942
      6. 6. Mattie (Louise) Mason 1893–1979
      7. 7. (George) (Elbert) Mason 1889–1957
      8. 8. Gladys (Emma) Mason 1922–2008
    2. 2. Fannie (Lou) Holley 1894–1975
    3. 3. James (Thomas Jefferson) Holley 1901–1974
    4. 4. Annie (C) Holley 1896–1961
    5. 5. Annie (Bernice) Holley 1884–1945
    6. 6. Mamia Holley 1891–
    7. 7. Bessie Holley 1894–
    8. 8. Dave Holley 1899–
    9. 9. Hattie Holley 1889–
    10. 10. Maud Holley 1881–1947
    11. 11. Gertie Holley 1886–
    12. 12. ella holley 1898–
    13. 13. David Holley 1900–
    14. 14. Mary (D) Holley 1894–
    15. 15. Willie (D) Holley 1908–
    16. 16. Gladys (E) Kernan 1904–
  2. 2. Willie Holley 1872–
  3. 3. Hugh (Ernest) Holley 1873–1954
  4. 4. William (J) HOLLEY 1871–1914
  5. 5. John (Walter) Holley 1868–1949

James Holley's Timeline

2 Records

1832
10 Nov 1832
Birth of James Thomas Jefferson Holley in Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
1903
27 Mar 1903
Age 71
Death of James Thomas Jefferson Holley in Italy, Ellis, Texas, USA
Italy, Ellis, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1832
    Event Place: Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1903
    Event Place: Italy, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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