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James William Holley 1882–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 September 1882

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: 26 October 1952

Death Location: Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA

Father: John Holley

Mother: Sarah Holley

Spouse(s): Leila Holley

Children(s): James Jr, Mary Holley

In 1882, James William Holley entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to John Banks Holley And Sarah Ann Carter Holley. James William Holley married Leila Coats Holley, and had children including James William Holley Jr, Mary Elizabeth Holley. James William Holley passed away in 1952 in Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1882, James William Holley entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to John Banks Holley And Sarah Ann Carter Holley.
  • James William Holley married Leila Coats Holley, and had children including James William Holley Jr, Mary Elizabeth Holley.
  • James William Holley passed away in 1952 in Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA.

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James Holley's Ancestors

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James Holley
1882–1952
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
John Banks Holley
1840–1916
Warren County, Georgia, USA
Sarah (Ann Carter) Holley
1850–1872
Warren, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
James (R) Holley
1804–1869
Franklin, Georgia, United States
Sarah (A) Banks
1819–1880
Elbert, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Holley
1756–1821
Sarah Slosson
1764–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Enoch Slosson
1733–1827
Sarah John
1738–1819

James Holley's Descendants

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James (William) Holley (6 September 1882–26 October 1952) m. Leila (Coats) Holley (25 November 1881–21 March 1956)
  1. 1. James (William Holley) Jr 1916–1958
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Holley 1912–1914

James Holley's Timeline

2 Records

1882
6 September 1882
Birth of James William Holley in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1952
26 October 1952
Age 70
Death of James William Holley in Sumter County, Georgia, USA
Sumter County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 September 1882
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 October 1952
    Event Place: Sumter County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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