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James Milton Holley 1855–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Dec 1855

Birth Location: Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 30 Apr 1932

Death Location: Cortez, Montezuma County, Colorado, USA

Father: William Holley

Mother: Rhoda Findley

Spouse(s): Savilla Holley

Children(s): Howard Holley, Lulu Holley, Albert Holley, Clara Holley, Floyd Holley, Dorothy Holley, Eva Holley, Alberta Holley

The story of James Milton Holley began in 1855 in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA. In 1860, James Milton Holley resided in Kanawha, Virginia. In 1900, James Milton Holley resided in McElmo, Montezuma, Colorado, USA. James Milton Holley married Savilla M Holley, and had children including Albert A Holley, Alberta Rhoda Holley, Clara M Holley, Dorothy May Holley, Eva Myrtle Holley, Floyd Harrison Holley, Howard Ray Holley, Lulu Belle Holley. James Milton Holley passed away in 1932 in Cortez, Montezuma County, Colorado, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Milton Holley began in 1855 in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, James Milton Holley resided in Kanawha, Virginia.
  • In 1900, James Milton Holley resided in McElmo, Montezuma, Colorado, USA.
  • James Milton Holley married Savilla M Holley, and had children including Albert A Holley, Alberta Rhoda Holley, Clara M Holley, Dorothy May Holley, Eva Myrtle Holley, Floyd Harrison Holley, Howard Ray Holley, Lulu Belle Holley.
  • James Milton Holley passed away in 1932 in Cortez, Montezuma County, Colorado, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Holley
1823–1865
Birth Location: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
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Rhoda Findley
1829–1917
Birth Location: Warren, Ohio, United States
RF

Spouses(s)

Savilla Holley
1865–1926
Birth Location: Warren Twp, Jo Daviess Co., IL
SH

Children(s)

Howard Holley
1898–1990
Birth Location: Montezuma, Colo
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Lulu Holley
1906–1986
Birth Location: Mc Elmo Canyon, Montezuma, Colorado
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Albert Holley
1899–
Birth Location: Colorado
AH
Clara Holley
1893–1942
Birth Location: Colorado
CH
Floyd Holley
1896–1945
Birth Location: Montezuma, Colo
FH
Dorothy Holley
1903–1968
Birth Location: Montezuma County, Colorado, USA
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Eva Holley
1904–1958
Birth Location: Aneth, San Juan, Utah
EH
Alberta Holley
1895–1933
Birth Location: Mc Elmo Canyon, Montezuma, Colorado
AH

James Holley's Ancestors

Self
James Holley
1855–1932
Birth Place: Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
William Perry Holley
1823–1865
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Rhoda Findley
1829–1917
Warren, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Joseph Holly
1788–1872
Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
Jane Holly
1795–1858
Of, Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
William (John) Findley
1785–1849
Virginia
Jane Drake
1799–1866
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Holly
1765–1821
Prudence Castile
1766–1856
John Perry
1771–1849
Elizabeth Nickell
1768–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jasper Holley
1735–
Joseph Casteel
1775–1803

James Holley's Descendants

1.
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James (Milton) Holley (25 Dec 1855–30 Apr 1932) m. Savilla (M) Holley (03 Sep 1865–11 Feb 1926)
  1. 1. Howard (Ray) Holley 1898–1990
  2. 2. Lulu (Belle) Holley 1906–1986
  3. 3. Albert (A) Holley 1899–
  4. 4. Clara (M) Holley 1893–1942
  5. 5. Floyd (Harrison) Holley 1896–1945
  6. 6. Dorothy (May) Holley 1903–1968
  7. 7. Eva (Myrtle) Holley 1904–1958
  8. 8. Alberta (Rhoda) Holley 1895–1933

James Holley's Timeline

7 Records

1855
25 Dec 1855
Birth of James Milton Holley in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 5
James Milton Holley resided here in Kanawha, Virginia
Kanawha, Virginia
1900
1900
Age 45
James Milton Holley resided here in McElmo, Montezuma, Colorado, USA
McElmo, Montezuma, Colorado, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
James Milton Holley resided here in McElmo, Montezuma, Colorado, USA
McElmo, Montezuma, Colorado, USA
1920
1920
Age 65
James Milton Holley resided here in Cortez, Montezuma, Colorado, USA
Cortez, Montezuma, Colorado, USA
1930
1930
Age 75
James Milton Holley resided here in McElmo, Montezuma, Colorado
McElmo, Montezuma, Colorado
1932
30 Apr 1932
Age 77
Death of James Milton Holley in Cortez, Montezuma, Colorado, USA
Cortez, Montezuma, Colorado, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1855
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cortez, Montezuma, Colorado; Roll: T625_167; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 117; Image: 1075
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: McElmo, Montezuma, Colorado; Roll: 247; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 719.0; FHL microfilm: 2339982
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: McElmo, Montezuma, Colorado; Roll: 127; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1240127
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Kanawha, Virginia; Roll: M653_1356; Page: 36; Family History Library Film: 805356
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: McElmo, Montezuma, Colorado; Roll: T624_123; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1374136
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Colorado, County Marriages and State Indexes

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Kanawha, Virginia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Kanawha, Virginia; Roll: M653_1356; Page: 36; Family History Library Film: 805356

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: McElmo, Montezuma, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: McElmo, Montezuma, Colorado; Roll: 127; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1240127

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: McElmo, Montezuma, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: McElmo, Montezuma, Colorado; Roll: T624_123; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1374136

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cortez, Montezuma, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cortez, Montezuma, Colorado; Roll: T625_167; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 117; Image: 1075

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: McElmo, Montezuma, Colorado
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: McElmo, Montezuma, Colorado; Roll: 247; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 719.0; FHL microfilm: 2339982

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1932
    Event Place: Cortez, Montezuma, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cortez, Montezuma County, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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