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James Holley 1888–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1888

Birth Location: Boyd County, Kentucky

Death Date: 10 December 1955

Death Location: Boltsfork, Boyd County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Filmore Holley

Mother: America Rucker

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In 1888, James Holley entered the world in Boyd County, Kentucky, born to Filmore Holley And America Virginia Rucker. In 1910, James Holley resided in Driskill, Boyd, Kentucky, USA. James Holley passed away in 1955 in Boltsfork, Boyd County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1888, James Holley entered the world in Boyd County, Kentucky, born to Filmore Holley And America Virginia Rucker.
  • In 1910, James Holley resided in Driskill, Boyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Holley passed away in 1955 in Boltsfork, Boyd County, Kentucky, USA.

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James Holley's Ancestors

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James Holley
1888–1955
Birth Place: Boyd County, Kentucky
Parents
Filmore Holley
1860–1945
Kentucky
America (Virginia) Rucker
1870–1957
Boyd County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John (L.) Holley
1835–1908
Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Lucinda Carter
1837–1913
Lawrence, Kentucky
John (A.) Rucker
1838–1920
Rush, Carter County, Kentucky, USA
Virginia (B) Rucker
1847–1905
Rush, Boyd, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Francis Holley
1790–1872
Mary Wells
1805–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Holly
1765–1821
Prudence Castile
1766–1856
Jerry Wells
1775–

James Holley's Timeline

3 Records

1888
1888
Birth of James Holley in Boyd County, Kentucky
Boyd County, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 22
James Holley resided here in Driskill, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
Driskill, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
1955
10 December 1955
Age 67
Death of James Holley in Boyd, Kentucky
Boyd, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1888
    Event Place: Boyd County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Driskill, Boyd, Kentucky; Roll: T624_464; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1374477
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Driskill, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Driskill, Boyd, Kentucky; Roll: T624_464; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1374477

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 December 1955
    Event Place: Boyd, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Boltsfork, Boyd County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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