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James Monroe Holley 1888–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1888

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 31 JAN 1973

Death Location: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

Father: Doliver Holly

Mother: Millie Pauley

Spouse(s): Emmie Smith

Children(s): Hazel Smith, Bob Smith, Earmel Smith, Shelton Smith, Glady Smith, Cyril Smith, Lucille Smith, Pauline Smith, Estel Smith

James Monroe Holley was born in 1888 in West Virginia, the child of Doliver R Holly And Millie Pauley. James Monroe Holley married Emmie Smith, and had children including Bob Smith, Charles L Smith, Cyril Smith, Earmel Smith, Estel Smith, Glady Smith, Hazel Smith, Lucille Smith, Pauline Eloise Smith, Shelton Smith. James Monroe Holley passed away in 1973 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • James Monroe Holley was born in 1888 in West Virginia, the child of Doliver R Holly And Millie Pauley.
  • James Monroe Holley married Emmie Smith, and had children including Bob Smith, Charles L Smith, Cyril Smith, Earmel Smith, Estel Smith, Glady Smith, Hazel Smith, Lucille Smith, Pauline Eloise Smith, Shelton Smith.
  • James Monroe Holley passed away in 1973 in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Doliver Holly
1860–1939
Birth Location: Coal River, Kanawha County, Virginia
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Millie Pauley
1853–1919
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Emmie Smith
1887–1953
Birth Location: West Virginia
ES

Children(s)

Hazel Smith
1912–1990
Birth Location: West Virginia
HS
Bob Smith
1913–1992
Birth Location: Lincoln County WV
BS
Earmel Smith
1916–1996
Birth Location: West Virginia
ES
Shelton Smith
1918–2008
Birth Location: West Virginia
SS
Glady Smith
1921–1971
Birth Location: West Virginia
GS
Cyril Smith
1923–2005
Birth Location: McCorkle, Lincoln Co. WV
CS
Lucille Smith
1925–2001
Birth Location: Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
LS
Pauline Smith
1928–1999
Birth Location: West Virginia
PS
Estel Smith
1909–1965
Birth Location: West Virginia
ES

James Holley's Ancestors

Self
James Holley
1888–1973
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Doliver R Holly
1860–1939
Coal River, Kanawha County, Virginia
Millie Pauley
1853–1919
Virginia
Grandparents
Joseph Holly
1788–1872
Charleston, Kanawha, Virginia, United States
Marinda Holly
1832–1889
Kanawha, Virginia, United States
Lucinda Smith
1832–
West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Caziah Tackett
1796–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Holley's Descendants

1.
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James (Monroe) Holley (ABT 1888–31 JAN 1973) m. Emmie Smith (6 MAR 1887–8 AUG 1953)
  1. 1. Hazel Smith 1912–1990
  2. 2. Bob Smith 1913–1992
  3. 3. Earmel Smith 1916–1996
  4. 4. Shelton Smith 1918–2008
  5. 5. Glady Smith 1921–1971
  6. 6. Cyril Smith 1923–2005
  7. 7. Lucille Smith 1925–2001
  8. 8. Pauline (Eloise) Smith 1928–1999
  9. 9. Estel Smith 1909–1965

James Holley's Timeline

19 Records

1887
14 APR 1887
Birth of James Monroe Holley in West Virginia
West Virginia
1888
ABT 1888
Birth of James Monroe Holley in West Virginia
West Virginia
1889
14 APR 1889
Age 1
Birth of James Monroe Holley in West Virginia
West Virginia
1890
ABT 1890
Age 2
Birth of James Monroe Holley in West Virginia
West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 12
James Monroe Holley resided here in Washington, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Washington, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
James Monroe Holley resided here in Washington, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Washington, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
James Monroe Holley resided here in Washington, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Washington, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
James Monroe Holley resided here in Washington, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Washington, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
James Monroe Holley resided here in Washington, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Washington, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
James Monroe Holley resided here in Washington, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Washington, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
James Monroe Holley resided here in Washington, Lincoln, West Virginia
Washington, Lincoln, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 42
James Monroe Holley resided here in Washington, Lincoln, West Virginia
Washington, Lincoln, West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 47
James Monroe Holley resided here in Washington, Lincoln, West Virginia
Washington, Lincoln, West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 47
James Monroe Holley resided here in Washington, Lincoln, West Virginia
Washington, Lincoln, West Virginia
1940
1 APR 1940
Age 52
James Monroe Holley resided here in Washington, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
Washington, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
1940
1 APR 1940
Age 52
James Monroe Holley resided here in Washington, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
Washington, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
1942
1942
Age 54
James Monroe Holley resided here in Lincoln, West Virginia
Lincoln, West Virginia
1942
1942
Age 54
James Monroe Holley resided here in Lincoln, West Virginia
Lincoln, West Virginia
1973
31 JAN 1973
Age 85
Death of James Monroe Holley in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 APR 1887
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4418; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 22-14.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1961; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 250
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: 1763; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1241763
    [4] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: West Virginia; Microfilm Series: M1937; Microfilm Roll: 47
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1682; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1375695

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Washington, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1682; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1375695

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 JAN 1973
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Lincoln, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: West Virginia; Microfilm Series: M1937; Microfilm Roll: 47

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: 1763; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1241763

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Washington, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1961; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 250

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Washington, Lincoln, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4418; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 22-14.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1940
    Event Place: Washington, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4418; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 22-14.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lincoln, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Lincoln; Roll: 1992562

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, Lincoln, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: 2540; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 156.0; FHL microfilm: 2342274

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Washington, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1682; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1375695

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, Lincoln, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: 2540; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 156.0; FHL microfilm: 2342274

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lincoln, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Lincoln; Roll: 1992562

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1940
    Event Place: Washington, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4418; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 22-14.

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Washington, Lincoln, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4418; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 22-14.

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Washington, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1961; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 250

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: 1763; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1241763

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Lincoln, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: West Virginia; Microfilm Series: M1937; Microfilm Roll: 47

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 APR 1889
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Lincoln; Roll: 1992562

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1890
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1888
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Lincoln, West Virginia; Roll: 2540; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 156.0; FHL microfilm: 2342274
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