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James W. Hollis 1793–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1793

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 8 Aug 1871

Death Location: Alton, Anderson, Kentucky

Father: John Hollis

Mother: Elizabeth Sill

Spouse(s): Nancy McClean

Children(s): William Hollis, Henry Hollis, Elizabeth Hollis, Polly Hollis, Martisha Hollis, John Hollis, Ruthy Hollis, Elendor Hollis, Tennell Hollis, Nancy Hollis, Sally Hollis

James W. Hollis was born in 1793 in Pennsylvania, USA, the child of John Hollis And Elizabeth Sill. In 1850, James W. Hollis resided in Anderson, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, James W. Hollis resided in Lawrenceburg, Anderson, Kentucky, USA. James W. Hollis married Nancy Mcclean, and had children including Elendor Hollis, Elizabeth Hollis, Henry C Hollis, John Sampson Hollis, Martisha Hollis, Nancy Hollis, Polly Hollis, Ruthy Jane Hollis, Sally Hollis, Tennell Hollis, William P Hollis. James W. Hollis passed away in 1871 in Alton, Anderson, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • James W. Hollis was born in 1793 in Pennsylvania, USA, the child of John Hollis And Elizabeth Sill.
  • In 1850, James W. Hollis resided in Anderson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, James W. Hollis resided in Lawrenceburg, Anderson, Kentucky, USA.
  • James W. Hollis married Nancy Mcclean, and had children including Elendor Hollis, Elizabeth Hollis, Henry C Hollis, John Sampson Hollis, Martisha Hollis, Nancy Hollis, Polly Hollis, Ruthy Jane Hollis, Sally Hollis, Tennell Hollis, William P Hollis.
  • James W. Hollis passed away in 1871 in Alton, Anderson, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Hollis
1731–1826
Birth Location: High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, , England
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Elizabeth Sill
1751–
Birth Location: , , Edgmont Twp., Chester, to Delaware in 1789, PA,
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Spouses(s)

Nancy McClean
1793–1875
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Children(s)

William Hollis
1835–1891
Birth Location: , , Kentucky, USA
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Henry Hollis
1833–1864
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Elizabeth Hollis
1814–1902
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Polly Hollis
1816–
Birth Location: –
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Martisha Hollis
1818–
Birth Location: –
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John Hollis
1820–1839
Birth Location: Shelby County, Kentucky
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Ruthy Hollis
1823–1833
Birth Location: –
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Elendor Hollis
1825–1848
Birth Location: Shelby County, Kentucky
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Tennell Hollis
1827–1833
Birth Location: –
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Nancy Hollis
1829–1833
Birth Location: –
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Sally Hollis
1831–1833
Birth Location: –
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James Hollis's Ancestors

Self
James Hollis
1793–1871
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Hollis
1731–1826
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, , England
Elizabeth Sill
1751–
, , Edgmont Twp., Chester, to Delaware in 1789, PA,
Grandparents
James (Sill) II
1726–1798
Edgmont Township, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah Collins
1726–1797
Edgmont, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
James I
1700–1774
Ann Baker
1703–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sill
1677–1752
Sarah Kellam
1686–1806
Joseph Baker
1673–1735
Martha Woodward
1676–1775

James Hollis's Descendants

1.
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James (W.) Hollis (1793–8 Aug 1871) m. Nancy McClean (abt 1793–1875)
  1. 1. William (P) Hollis 1835–1891 m. Mary (Bell) Sweeney 1853–1887
    1. 1. Delmer (Madison) Hollis 1877–1948
    2. 2. Emma (Lee) Hollis 1876–1958 m. Ezra Gowen 1870–1929
      1. 1. Ezra (Nell) Gowen 1907–1980 m. Thomas (Eugene) Schweitzer 1907–1977
        1. 1. James (Lee) Schweitzer 1934–1963
        2. 2. George (William) Schweitzer 1932–2000 m. Barbara (Jean) Schultz 1933–1995 m. Bernadine (Bernice Irvington) Schweitzer 1929–2005
        3. 3. Joseph (F) Schweitzer 1937–2024
      2. 2. Lorene Perkins 1901–
    3. 3. Cora (Mae) Hollis 1880–1970 m. Thomas (Bell) Hager 1883–1961
      1. 1. James (Donald) Hager 1925–2007 m. Mary (Elizabeth) McDonald 1926–2003
        1. 1. Marvin (Phillip) Hager 1948–2012
      2. 2. Charles (Glovus) Hager 1917–1995 m. Loraine Elam 1924–2008
        1. 1. Charles (William Farrell) Hager 1939–1939
      3. 3. Thurston (M.) Hager 1911–1977 m. Loretta (Alberta) Miller 1922–2016
        1. 1. Baby (Boy) Hager 1950–1950
      4. 4. Neville (William) Hager 1914–2006
      5. 5. Tevis (Landon) Hager 1922–1996
      6. 6. Helen (Thomas) Hager 1906–1997 m. William (Leonard) Cox 1895–1959
        1. 1. Glenn (Donald) Cox 1938–1938
        2. 2. Juanita (Cena) Cox 1926–1967 m. Eugene (V) Lilly 1924–1996
        3. 3. Alvera (Helen) Cox 1923–2012 m. Raymond (Earl) Wight 1912–1977
        4. 4. William (Thomas) Cox 1930–2014
        5. 5. Gail (Madawaska) Cox 1934–2012 m. Francis (T) Jones 1915–1987
      7. 7. Mary (Emma) Hager 1904–1982
      8. 8. Susan (Russell) Hager 1909–1994
      9. 9. Margaret (Eleanor) Hager 1920–2018 m. Paul (Harrison) Wade 1916–1983
    4. 4. Ambrose (Tipton) Hollis 1884–1963
  2. 2. Henry (C) Hollis 1833–1864 m. Sarah (F) Harris 1841–
    1. 1. John (James) Hollis 1857–1921
  3. 3. Elizabeth Hollis 1814–1902 m. William Byous 1812–1885
    1. 1. John (Henry) Byous 1834–1890 m. Frances (Ann) Shackelford 1835–1901
      1. 1. Charles (Taylor) Byous 1875–1960
      2. 2. Alice (Ann) Byous 1856–1857
      3. 3. Lillie (Damsel) Byous 1860–1889
      4. 4. William (Strawther) Byous 1864–1928
      5. 5. Edgar (Thomas) Byous 1868–1936
      6. 6. Dora Byous 1871–1962
      7. 7. Perline (Katherine) Byous 1873–1895
      8. 8. Louella Byous 1879–1956
      9. 9. Thomas (H) Bias 1854–1909
      10. 10. John (Green) Byous 1861–1927
    2. 2. Polly Bias 1852–
  4. 4. Polly Hollis 1816–
  5. 5. Martisha Hollis 1818–
    1. 1. Nancy (E) Steele 1846–
  6. 6. John (Sampson) Hollis 1820–1839
  7. 7. Ruthy (Jane) Hollis 1823–1833
  8. 8. Elendor Hollis 1825–1848
  9. 9. Tennell Hollis 1827–1833
  10. 10. Nancy Hollis 1829–1833
  11. 11. Sally Hollis 1831–1833

James Hollis's Timeline

5 Records

1793
1793
Birth of James W. Hollis in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 57
James W. Hollis resided here in Anderson, Kentucky, USA
Anderson, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 67
James W. Hollis resided here in Lawrenceburg, Anderson, Kentucky, USA
Lawrenceburg, Anderson, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 77
James W. Hollis resided here in District 2, Anderson, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Anderson, Kentucky, USA
1871
8 Aug 1871
Age 78
Death of James W. Hollis in Alton, Anderson, Kentucky
Alton, Anderson, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Anderson, Kentucky; Roll: M593_444; Page: 335A; Family History Library Film: 545943
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Anderson, Kentucky; Roll: M653_353; Page: 435; Family History Library Film: 80335
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Anderson, Kentucky; Roll: 190; Page: 195A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Anderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Anderson, Kentucky; Roll: 190; Page: 195A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lawrenceburg, Anderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Anderson, Kentucky; Roll: M653_353; Page: 435; Family History Library Film: 80335

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 2, Anderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 2, Anderson, Kentucky; Roll: M593_444; Page: 335A; Family History Library Film: 545943

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1871
    Event Place: Alton, Anderson, Kentucky
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