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James Preston Hollis 1875–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 JAN 1875

Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina

Death Date: 6 MAR 1947

Death Location: Greenville County, South Carolina

Father: Moses Hollis

Mother: Hester Smith

Spouse(s): Mollie Merritt

Children(s): Willie Sr., John Hollis, Charles Hollis, Hettie Hollis, James Hollis

The story of James Preston Hollis began in 1875 in Pickens County, South Carolina. James Preston Hollis married Mollie Mary Ann Merritt, and had children including Charles Hollis, Hettie C Hollis, James H Hollis, John Hollis, Willie Monroe Hollis Sr. James Preston Hollis passed away in 1947 in Greenville County, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of James Preston Hollis began in 1875 in Pickens County, South Carolina.
  • James Preston Hollis married Mollie Mary Ann Merritt, and had children including Charles Hollis, Hettie C Hollis, James H Hollis, John Hollis, Willie Monroe Hollis Sr.
  • James Preston Hollis passed away in 1947 in Greenville County, South Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Hollis
1848–1924
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Hester Smith
1846–1923
Birth Location: Pickens District, South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Mollie Merritt
1878–1952
Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina
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Children(s)

Willie Sr.
1901–1965
Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina
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John Hollis
1904–
Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina
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Charles Hollis
1906–
Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina
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Hettie Hollis
1909–
Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina
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James Hollis
1916–
Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina
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James Hollis's Ancestors

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James Hollis
1875–1947
Birth Place: Pickens County, South Carolina
Parents
Moses Monroe Hollis
1848–1924
South Carolina
Hester (M.) Smith
1846–1923
Pickens District, South Carolina
Grandparents
Jepthah (B.) Smith
1811–1880
Malinda Albertson
1816–1880
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Albertson
1781–1866
Cynthia Graham
1794–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Albertson
1757–1834
Stafford Graham
1757–1833
Elizabeth Berryman
1753–1853

James Hollis's Descendants

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James (Preston) Hollis (8 JAN 1875–6 MAR 1947) m. Mollie (Mary Ann) Merritt (15 Jun 1878–9 May 1952)
  1. 1. Willie (Monroe Hollis) Sr. 1901–1965 m. Hettie (Catherine) Kennemore 1907–1989
    1. 1. James (Edwin Hollis) Sr 1925–2018 m. Sarah (Virginia) Lee 1923–2009
    2. 2. Mary (Catherine) Hollis 1927–2012
    3. 3. Willie (Monroe Hollis) Jr. 1930–2003
  2. 2. John Hollis 1904–
  3. 3. Charles Hollis 1906–
  4. 4. Hettie (C.) Hollis 1909–
  5. 5. James (H.) Hollis 1916–

James Hollis's Timeline

2 Records

1875
8 JAN 1875
Birth of James Preston Hollis in Pickens County, South Carolina
Pickens County, South Carolina
1947
6 MAR 1947
Age 72
Death of James Preston Hollis in Greenville County, South Carolina
Greenville County, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 JAN 1875
    Event Place: Pickens County, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 MAR 1947
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina
    Record Source: South Carolina Death Index, 1915-1949 Record
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