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James Simmons HOLLEY 1886–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Apr 1886

Birth Location: Neshoba County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 21 Jun 1962

Death Location: Newton County, Mississippi, USA

Father: James HOLLEY

Mother: Staty Holley

Spouse(s): Gladys Holley

Children(s): Ida Moore

In 1886, James Simmons HOLLEY entered the world in Neshoba County, Mississippi, USA, born to James Laborn Holley And Staty Strickland Holley. In 1900, James Simmons HOLLEY resided in Dixon and Waldo, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA. In 1917, James Simmons HOLLEY resided in Neshoba County, Mississippi, USA. James Simmons HOLLEY married Gladys Paralee Storey Holley, and had children including Ida Mavis Holley Moore. James Simmons HOLLEY passed away in 1962 in Newton County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1886, James Simmons HOLLEY entered the world in Neshoba County, Mississippi, USA, born to James Laborn Holley And Staty Strickland Holley.
  • In 1900, James Simmons HOLLEY resided in Dixon and Waldo, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1917, James Simmons HOLLEY resided in Neshoba County, Mississippi, USA.
  • James Simmons HOLLEY married Gladys Paralee Storey Holley, and had children including Ida Mavis Holley Moore.
  • James Simmons HOLLEY passed away in 1962 in Newton County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James HOLLEY
1845–
Birth Location: Muscogee County, Georgia, USA
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Staty Holley
1853–
Birth Location: Randolph County, Georgia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Gladys Holley
1901–1984
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Children(s)

Ida Moore
1918–2008
Birth Location: Neshoba County, Mississippi, USA
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James HOLLEY's Ancestors

Self
James HOLLEY
1886–1962
Birth Place: Neshoba County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
James Laborn HOLLEY
1845–
Muscogee County, Georgia, USA
Staty (STRICKLAND) Holley
1853–
Randolph County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James HOLLEY's Descendants

1.
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James (Simmons) HOLLEY (10 Apr 1886–21 Jun 1962) m. Gladys (Paralee STOREY) Holley (3 Aug 1901–27 May 1984)
  1. 1. Ida (Mavis HOLLEY) Moore 1918–2008 m. Artis (Guy) MOORE 1917–1961
    1. 1. Shirley (Ann MOORE) Emmons 1944–2020

James HOLLEY's Timeline

9 Records

1886
10 Apr 1886
Birth of James Simmons HOLLEY in Neshoba County, Mississippi, USA
Neshoba County, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 14
James Simmons HOLLEY resided here in Dixon and Waldo, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
Dixon and Waldo, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
1917
1917
Age 31
James Simmons HOLLEY resided here in Neshoba County, Mississippi, USA
Neshoba County, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
James Simmons HOLLEY resided here in Philadelphia, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
Philadelphia, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
James Simmons HOLLEY resided here in Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
James Simmons HOLLEY resided here in Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
1940
1940
Age 54
James Simmons HOLLEY resided here in Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 64
James Simmons HOLLEY resided here in Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
1962
21 Jun 1962
Age 76
Death of James Simmons HOLLEY in Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Newton County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1886
    Event Place: Neshoba County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newton, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02053; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 51-10
    [2] U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia, Neshoba, Mississippi; Roll: T625_888; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 78
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 3, Newton, Mississippi; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340896
    [5] Registration State: Mississippi; Registration County: Neshoba County
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dixon and Waldo, Neshoba, Mississippi; Roll: 822; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0044
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Newton, Mississippi; Roll: 4680; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 51-13

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dixon and Waldo, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dixon and Waldo, Neshoba, Mississippi; Roll: 822; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0044

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Neshoba County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Registration State: Mississippi; Registration County: Neshoba County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Neshoba, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia, Neshoba, Mississippi; Roll: T625_888; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 78

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 3, Newton, Mississippi; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340896

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newton, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02053; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 51-10

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newton, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02053; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 51-10

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Newton, Mississippi; Roll: 4680; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 51-13

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1962
    Event Place: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Clarion-Ledger; Publication Date: 24 Jun 1962; Publication Place: Jackson, Mississippi, USA; ,0.46539712,0.16241531,0.5204843&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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