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James Harold Holliday 1926–2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Apr 1926

Birth Location: Sprague, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 30 March 2016

Death Location: Pawley's Island, South Carolina, USA

Father: Ira Holliday

Mother: Elizabeth Guilliams

Spouse(s): Charlotte Brainard

Children(s):

In 1926, James Harold Holliday entered the world in Sprague, West Virginia, USA, born to Ira Osenton Holliday And Elizabeth Frances Bessie Guilliams. In 1930, James Harold Holliday resided in Town, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA. In 1935, James Harold Holliday resided in Town, Raleigh, West Virginia. James Harold Holliday married Charlotte Louise Brainard. James Harold Holliday passed away in 2016 in Pawley's Island, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1926, James Harold Holliday entered the world in Sprague, West Virginia, USA, born to Ira Osenton Holliday And Elizabeth Frances Bessie Guilliams.
  • In 1930, James Harold Holliday resided in Town, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, James Harold Holliday resided in Town, Raleigh, West Virginia.
  • James Harold Holliday married Charlotte Louise Brainard.
  • James Harold Holliday passed away in 2016 in Pawley's Island, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ira Holliday
1895–1975
Birth Location: Edmond, WV
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Elizabeth Guilliams
1902–1991
Birth Location: Lester, WV
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Spouses(s)

Charlotte Brainard
1928–1995
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
CB

Children(s)

James Holliday's Ancestors

Self
James Holliday
1926–2016
Birth Place: Sprague, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Ira Osenton Holliday
1895–1975
Edmond, WV
Elizabeth (Frances "Bessie") Guilliams
1902–1991
Lester, WV
Grandparents
Ferdinand ("Fird") Guilliams
1855–1933
Franklin Co, VA
Elizabeth (R.) Jones
1862–1937
Franklin Co, VA
Great-Grandparents
William Guilliams
1825–1910
Sophronia Hill
1816–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Guilliams
1785–1860
Elizabeth Luke
1792–1864
William Jones
1776–1848
Elizabeth Hill
1789–1861

James Holliday's Timeline

6 Records

1926
10 Apr 1926
Birth of James Harold Holliday in Sprague, West Virginia, USA
Sprague, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 4
James Harold Holliday resided here in Town, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Town, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
James Harold Holliday resided here in Town, Raleigh, West Virginia
Town, Raleigh, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 14
James Harold Holliday resided here in Town, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Town, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1946
1946
Age 20
James Harold Holliday resided here in Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
2016
30 March 2016
Age 90
Death of James Harold Holliday in Pawley's Island, South Carolina, USA
Pawley's Island, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1926
    Event Place: Sprague, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 225
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Town, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04443; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 41-41
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Town, Raleigh, West Virginia; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0024

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Town, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Town, Raleigh, West Virginia; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0024

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Town, Raleigh, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Town, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04443; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 41-41

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Town, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Town, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04443; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 41-41

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 225

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 March 2016
    Event Place: Pawley's Island, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: The Register Herald; Publication Place: Beckley, West Virginia, USA; Web edition:
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